Reading for details
Citizen
1. A citizen is someone who lives in a ____?
2. What happens after you break a law?
3. What word in this passage means the same as nation?
1. Nation
2. The country will punish you.
3. Country
When you need ____ count, it is not okay to estimate.
A. An accurate
B. A guessed
C. A gigantic
A. An accurate
CRUCIAL
A. Very important
B. Very ugly
C. Very difficult
A. Very important
Athlete: Fit::___:___
A. chef: fat
B. dog: energetic
C. priest: religious
C. priest: religious
Terminate
Initiate; start; begin
Bacteria
1. What are bacteria?
2. What helps some bacteria cells stick to other cells?
3. What do bacteria need to survive?
1. Single-celled microorganisms
2. a sticky capsule that coats the outside.
3. moisture, food, and a certain temperature range to survive.
Alexis was excited to begin her new job, and we were impressed by how ____ she was.
A. entertained
B. eager
C. experienced
C. experienced
MIMIC
A. to confuse
B. to affect
C. to copy
C. to copy
Microwave: Heat:: ___: ___
A. refrigerator: cool
B. freezer: cook
C. sink: organize
A. refrigerator: cool
Antonym of:
MAXIMUM
Minimum; least
Smiling
1.How do you breathe when you smile?
2. What happens when your face muscles force cooler blood to part of your brain?
3. What are endorphins?
1. Through your nose
2. That part of the brain sends endorphins throughout your body.
3. Chemicals in your brain that make you feel good.
The actor always wore a mask and ___ his face, so it was exciting to see what he looked like when he finally ____ himself.
A. decorated ... cleansed
B. exposed ... disguised
C. hid ... revealed
C. hid ... revealed
DISTINCT
A. silent
B. smooth
C. separate
C. separate
Comedy: Funny:: ___:___
A. Mystery: boring
B. drama: romantic
C. tragedy: sad
C. tragedy: sad
Antonym of:
ELIGIBLE
Disqualified; not allowed; ineligible
Good Listener
1. Being a good _____ is a communication skill you need for life.
2. How could you learn good listening skills?
3. Describe two behaviors good listeners use.
1. Listener
2. Watch how people interact with each other.
3. lets the speaker finish talking without interrupting; pays attention to the person talking; asks questions; smiles; nods; shows interest in the conversation; doesn't put the speaker down.
Th book's ___ was shocking, since I never thought the book would end with a major death.
A. Beginning
B. Conclusion
C. Impression
B. Conclusion
MAJORITY
A. a loud noise
B. a larger part
C. a beginner
B. a larger part
Brother: sibling:: ___: ___
A. mother: daughter
B. doctor: nurse
C. father: parent
C. father: parent
Antonym of:
Hazardous
Safe; secure; not harmful
NFL
1. Most NFL referees have regular ____ during the week.
2. How does an NFL referee usually begin his career?
3. NFL referees need to be fair. What else do they need to know in order to do the job?
1. Jobs
2. Working in high school games.
3. All the rules of the game and how to control players and coaches.
Before I knew the rules, the game seemed ____, but now it seems so ___.
A. complex ... bizarre
B. fun ... thrilling
C. complicated ... simple
C. complicated ... simple
ORIGINATE
A. to exercise or train
B. to rest or relax
C. to start or begin
C. to start or begin
Humiliated: Embarrassed:: ___: ___
A. shy: quiet
B. enraged: angry
C. sad: happy
B. enraged: angry
Antonym of:
Conserve
Spend; waste; use a lot of