Roberto & the Soccer Game
Which statement summarizes the theme of the selection?
A. Generous acts are rewarded.
B. Accept others differences.
C. Be unafraid to try new things.
D. Do not be upset by past mistakes.
A. Generous acts are rewarded.
In the sentence below, what is the meaning of the phrase “kick the oil habit”? “The cars may help Americans kick the oil habit one day.”
A. get to use more oil
B turn oil into gasoline
C stop using so much oil
D use oil only for important things
C. stop using so much oil
Which lines help explain the main idea of the poem?
A “Bending, then upspringing / As the breezes run;”
B “Drawing back, but leaving / Lingeringly the land.”
C “Rainbow light / Flashes bright”
D “Only waves at play / Last forever.”
D “Only waves at play / Last forever.”
In paragraph 2, what is meant by “These jaws work like a pair of pliers”?
A Insect jaws help objects turn.
B Insect jaws grip objects tightly.
C Insect jaws hold objects loosely.
D Insect jaws knock objects into place.
B Insect jaws grip objects tightly.
Which statement summarizes the selection?
A Trade rats always take food and clothing, but never leave items.
B It is difficult to stay awake late at night when trying to solve a mystery about trade rats.
C With help from Mary, Jack discovers a rat’s nest made with items that were taken from their camp.
D A mystery is solved when trade rats are found exchanging items for warm clothing to line their nest.
D A mystery is solved when trade rats are found exchanging items for warm clothing to line their nest.
In the sentence below, what does the word shabbily mean? “Roberto noticed again how shabbily he was dressed.”
A costly
B fancy
C poorly
D trendy
C. poorly
What are the main ideas supported by the selection?
A. Electric cars are cheaper to buy than gasoline-powered cars, and they can only go for 100 miles before recharging.
B. Nissan will sell more gasoline-powered cars, and other car companies will stop making battery-powered cars in the future.
C.Electric cars have some limitations, and the U.S. government sees electric cars as a solution to the oil supply problem.
D. Tony Posawatz estimates that the price of oil will go up in the future due to population increases, and fewer vehicles will be on the road.
C.Electric cars have some limitations, and the U.S. government sees electric cars as a solution to the oil supply problem.
Which describes the speaker’s point of view about being a butterfly?
A She would feel useless.
B She would feel nervous.
C She would feel important.
D She would feel carefree.
D She would feel carefree.
In paragraph 3, what is the significance of comparing an insect chewing a leaf to a person chewing celery?
A to help the reader imagine the chewing sounds of insects
B to help the reader understand how insect food tastes
C to help the reader learn about spiders and insects
D to help the reader visualize how insects find their food
A to help the reader imagine the chewing sounds of insects
As used in paragraph 3, what is the meaning of the word stealthily?
A with little sound
B with little thought
C with some assistance
D with much confusion
A with little sound
Which event in the story caused the old man to fall down?
A The soccer team won the game and rushed onto the streets.
B The soccer game was canceled, and the fans were angry.
C The soccer player rode by, and people ran over to see him.
D The soccer stadium sold all of the tickets and closed the gate.
C The soccer player rode by, and people ran over to see him.
According to the selection, why does the author include information about the world’s population today as compared to 2050?
A. to tell how popular the electric car will be in the future
B. to show that the increase in population does not matter
C. to explain that the population is not going to change
D. to describe the importance of reducing the demand for gas
D. to describe the importance of reducing the demand for gas
In the second stanza, what does the speaker call “Mines of gold”?
A nectar from the flowers
B colors of the flowers
C height of the flowers
D smell of the flowers
A nectar from the flowers
What are the main ideas of paragraph 4?
A Houseflies drink their food, and they use little teeth to tear off pieces of food.
B Insects chew their food, and they use their jaws to push food into their mouth.
C Mosquitoes dissolve their food, and they use a needle beak to suck up food.
D Spiders crush their food, and they use their claws like fingers to pick up food.
B Insects chew their food, and they use their jaws to push food into their mouth.
In paragraph 6, what is the meaning of the word vacant? A busy B complete C empty D full
C. empty
In paragraph 19, what is the meaning of “Roberto’s heart was in his stomach”?
A He was disappointed about not getting tickets for the soccer game.
B He was concerned that the old man had gotten hurt from the fall.
C He was frustrated that the old man was pushed down by the crowd.
D He was excited to see Jorge Santos in the back of the car waving and smiling.
A He was disappointed about not getting tickets for the soccer game.
What is the reason for the section titled “Charge It” in the selection?
A to tell how much gasoline cars use
B to explain challenges faced by electric cars
C to state how cheap it can be to charge an electric car
D to give a clear picture of what an electric car looks like
B to explain challenges faced by electric cars
In the fourth stanza, what do the waves reveal hidden in the sand?
A stories of rainbows in the sky
B tales of coral caves
C flashes of bright light
D drawings of a butterfly
B tales of coral caves
In paragraph 5, what is the meaning of coiled?
A straightened B piled C twisted D rolled
D rolled
In paragraph 6, what is meant by “it looked like rain”?
A It was muddy outside.
B It was cloudy outside.
C It was flooding outside.
D It was lightning outside.
B It was cloudy outside.
In paragraph 34, what is the meaning of “dressed like a pauper”?
A wearing old and worn clothes
B wearing new or fancy clothes
C wearing summer clothes
D wearing tight clothes
A wearing old and worn clothes
Based on the selection, why did the U.S. government give “billions of dollars to makers of electric cars” for development?
A The use of gas-powered cars does not save the U.S. money like electric cars do.
B The use of gas-powered cars is causing pollution to remain in our atmosphere.
C The world’s population is declining, so gas-powered cars may not be needed in the future.
D The world’s population is growing faster than the supply of available oil.
D The world’s population is growing faster than the supply of available oil.
According to the poem, how are flowers and butterflies alike?
A Both are happy.
B Both are beautiful.
C Both grow only in the summer.
D Both live only a short time.
D Both live only a short time.
How are butterflies and mosquitoes similar?
A They have long tubes.
B They have another set of jaws.
C They use grooves to eat.
D They eat only liquids
D They eat only liquids
Based on the selection, how does Jack feel about the night thief?
A annoyed B interested C startled D worried
B. interested