Vocabulary 1
to carry someone or something from one place to another
Transport
a planned way of doing something
Method
1) The news spreads fast when a lost city is found. Archaeologists want to protect its history. But criminals have other ideas. They want to steal its riches. These criminals are known as tomb robbers, or looters.
2) Why are looters interested in lost cities? Often, the city’s tombs are full of treasures. These include gold, jewels, and coins. Most looters don’t keep what they steal. Instead, they sell it. Collectors are willing to pay very high prices.
1. Which is the best summary of paragraphs 1 and 2?
a. Looters want to help archaeologists uncover treasures.
b. Looters want to steal treasures from lost cities.
c. Looters want to visit lost cities from the past.
b. Looters want to steal treasures from lost cities.
Stepping into Chaco Canyon today is like stepping into a time machine. Huge stone buildings stand on the canyon floor. They are over a thousand years old. The Chaco people were master builders. One building, Pueblo Bonito, is five stories high and once had 650 rooms.
1. Which sentence supports the central idea that the Chaco people were master builders?
a. “Once, Chaco Canyon was home to thousands of people.”
b. “Stepping into Chaco Canyon today is like stepping into a time machine.”
c. “One building, Pueblo Bonito, is five stories high and once had 650 rooms.”
c. “One building, Pueblo Bonito, is five stories high and once had 650 rooms.”
spell (spěl) n. 1. a short period of time; 2. a period of weather of a particular kind; 3. a word believed to have magic power; 4. a short distance
Which meaning of spell is used in this sentence?
Perhaps a long dry spell made it hard to survive there.
meaning 2: a period of weather of a particular time
a very old object that gives information about the past
Relic
a person who studies human history
Archaeologist
3) Looting is a major problem around the world. Over 75% of field archaeologists have reported looting. Archaeological sites are often in distant places. It’s difficult to guard them all the time. Once the treasures are looted, it’s very hard to recover them. Buyers keep them a secret from the rest of the world.
1. In paragraph 3, which sentence best supports the central idea that looting is a problem?
A. “Over 75% of field archaeologists have reported looting.”
B. “Archaeological sites are often in distant places.”
C. “It’s difficult to guard them all the time.”
A. “Over 75% of field archaeologists have reported looting.”
The Chaco people were also sky watchers. They understood the movement of the stars, the sun, and the moon. One of their rock carvings is called the Sun Dagger. It shows how the sun moves in the sky. Today, visitors still watch the stars in Chaco Canyon.
1. Which sentence belongs in a summary of paragraph 4?
a. Once, Chaco Canyon was home to thousands of people.
b. The people of Chaco Canyon were sky watchers.
c. Huge stone buildings stand on the canyon floor.
b. The people of Chaco Canyon were sky watchers.
star (stär) n. 1. an object in the sky visible at night as a point of light; 2. a shape with five points; 3. a performer or athlete who is celebrated; 4. someone who is very good at something
Which meaning of star fits the way it is used in this sentence?
Today, visitors still watch the stars in Chaco Canyon.
meaning 1: an object in the sky visible at night as a point of light
to give what is needed to do something
Equip
something made using science or computers to serve a useful purpose
Technology
Peru has a long history of tomb robbers. Called “huaqueros,” these looters dig deep pits to find gold, gems, and artwork. They destroy anything in their way. Sarah Parcak hopes her high-tech solution will prevent more damage in the future. So, beware, tomb robbers. People are watching you!
1.Which detail from the passage supports the idea that looters damage sites?
a. “Most looters don’t keep what they steal.”
b. “Peru has many important sites.”
c. “They destroy anything in their way.”
c. “They destroy anything in their way.”
At one time, 2,000 to 3,000 people lived in Chaco Canyon. Then they left and never came back. Scientists think that a change in the weather may have forced them to leave. Perhaps a long dry spell made it hard to survive there.
1. Which sentence best summarizes the ideas in paragraph 5?
a. All the people left Chaco Canyon, perhaps because of a long dry spell.
b. Most of the people stayed in Chaco Canyon, but some left.
c. The rich and powerful people left Chaco Canyon, and others stayed behind.
a. All the people left Chaco Canyon, perhaps because of a long dry spell.
Sarah Parcak hopes her high-tech solution will prevent more damage in the future.
What does solution mean?
a. not solved
b. a person who solves a problem
c. the process of solving a problem
c. the process of solving a problem
happening once a year
Annual
a place or setting where something important or interesting happens
Site
Sarah Parcak wants to stop the looting. She gives this explanation: “Our human story is being lost.” Her GlobalXplorer website teaches how to spot looting. It shows satellite pictures of looter pits. It gives volunteers several tips. Look for pits in clusters. Look for round and square shapes. Look for signs of bulldozers and truck tracks.
1. Which is the best summary of how to spot looters on GlobalXplorer?
a. Look for one huge pit dug in the ground with shovels.
b. Look for many round or square pits and signs of tracks.
c. Look for looters digging pits in the ground with shovels.
b. Look for many round or square pits and signs of tracks.
Today, Chaco Canyon is a US national park. About 80,000 people come to visit each year. But Chaco Canyon still remains a place of mystery. It holds on tight to its secrets from the past.
1. What is the central idea of paragraph 6?
a. Today, Chaco Canyon is still a vanished city that is hidden from the world.
b. Today, the Chaco people welcome visitors to their busy city.
c. Today, Chaco Canyon has many visitors, yet it is still a place of mystery.
c. Today, Chaco Canyon has many visitors, yet it is still a place of mystery.
spot (spo t) v. 1. to soil with spots; 2. to place in a particular location; 3. to see or detect; 4. to decorate with spots
Which meaning of spot is used in this sentence?
Her GlobalXplorer website teaches how to spot looting.
meaning 3: to see or detect
the state of being noticed by others
Visibility
something that has been built
Structure
If I asked you to put the passage "Tomb Robbers, Beware!" in your own words on paper, would you be summarizing it or paraphrasing it?
summarizing
Today, Chaco Canyon is a US national park. About 80,000 people come to visit each year. But Chaco Canyon still remains a place of mystery. It holds on tight to its secrets from the past.
1. Which detail from the passage best supports the idea that people are still interested in Chaco Canyon?
a. “Stepping into Chaco Canyon today is like stepping into a time machine.”
b. “At one time, 2,000 to 3,000 people lived in Chaco Canyon.”
c. “About 80,000 people come to visit each year.
c. “About 80,000 people come to visit each year.
She gives this explanation: “Our human story is being lost.”
What does the word explanation mean?
a. the act of explaining
b. a person who explains something
c. to explain something
a. the act of explaining