GRAND CANYON
According to the article, why has the Grand Canyon remained largely undeveloped after all these years?
A. Conservationists like Theodore Roosevelt worked hard to have the Grand Canyon preserved as a national park.
B. The Grand Canyon's craggy features and sheer isolation have made it an unappealing location for businesses like hotels.
C. Most of the land in the Grand Canyon is owned by Native Americans, including the Navajo, the Hopi, and the Havasupal.
D. Early entrepreneurs quickly determined that although beautiful, the rugged landscape of the Grand Canyon was profitless.
A. Conservationists like Theodore Roosevelt worked hard to have the Grand Canyon preserved as a national park.
What is this article mainly about?
A. Listening to only sad songs for an extended period of time can reverse the advantages that those songs sometimes offer by allowing a person to wallow in grief.
B. One of the many proven benefits of "music-evoked sadness" is that music can give people the opportunity to daydream and look back at happier times.
C. In a recent experiment, participants who submerged their hands in ice-cold water while listening to their preferred music were able to cope with the pain longer than the people who listened to music chosen for them or who heard no music at all.
D. Although it might seem unlikely, listening to sad songs after a breakup or after any other kind of serious loss can actually ease feelings of sadness and allow a person to process both good and bad memories and move forward to emotional recovery.
D. Although it might seem unlikely, listening to sad songs after a breakup or after any other kind of serious loss can actually ease feelings of sadness and allow a person to process both good and bad memories and move forward to emotional recovery.
According to the article, in what way were the students' experiences spending a day in wheelchairs and the lawmakers experiences similar?
A. Both of them experienced how tired their arms can become.
B. They both gained a better understanding of what its like to balance a lunch tray while rolling down the cafeteria line.
C. Both of them learned that making the world more accessible is controlled by government officials.
D. They both gained a better understanding of what life is like for people living with a mobility disability.
D. They both gained a better understanding of what life is like for people living with a mobility disability.
DOUBLE THE POINTS - - -
Which of these is most important to include in a summary of this article?
A. The Grand Canyon, which is in the U.S. state of Arizona, has become a national park and is admired by many.
B. Despite the help of Hopi Guides, Spanish explorers were unable to reach the bottom of the Grand Canyon.
C. In the 1880's, many tourists endured a two-day journey in a stagecoach to reach the South Rim of the Grand Canyon.
D. Lieutenant Joseph Christmas Ives lead the first expedition of white Americans to the Grand Canyon.
A. The Grand Canyon, which is in the U.S. state of Arizona, has become a national park and is admired by many.
Which of these is a statement of opinion?
A. Sad music is said to be helpful to listeners because there are no real-life consequences to letting one's thoughts run away with a sad song.
B. The only people who really enjoy listening to sad songs are sad people who generally have an unhappy view of the world around them.
C. Sad songs allow a person to empathize with other people and can act as reminders that just about everyone experiences such feelings after a breakup.
D. Researchers found that sad songs allow people to regulate their emotions, noting that it's healthier to vent anger and frustration by singing along to a song than it is to bottle up feelings.
B. The only people who really enjoy listening to sad songs are sad people who generally have an unhappy view of the world around them.
Which question is not answered by the article?
A. Will the Tennessee House of Representatives make things more accessible for people using wheelchairs?
B. Did some of Alex's classmates take the "Spend the Day in My Wheels" challenge?
C. Did members of the Tennessee House of Representatives take the "Spend the Day in My Wheels" challenge?
D. Why does Alex Johnson have to use a wheelchair every day of his life?
A. Will the Tennessee House of Representatives make things more accessible for people using wheelchairs?
According to the article, which of these happened third?
A. Native American peoples established residence near the Grand Canyon in the U.S. state of Arizona.
B. Lieutenant Joseph Christmas Ives lead the first expedition of White Americans to the Grand Canyon.
C. The Grand Canyon was named a national park by U.S. lawmakers.
D. The Spaniards explored the Grand Canyon with the help of Hopi guides.
B. Lieutenant Joseph Christmas Ives lead the first expedition of White Americans to the Grand Canyon.
Why did the author include the experiment about putting hands in ice-cold water.
A. To explain that submerging one's hand in ice-cold water can help reduce feelings of sadness and loss.
B. To point out the fact that a person who feels physical pain will experience heightened levels of dopamine in the brain.
C. To offer some evidence supporting the idea that listening to music can have pain-killing effects.
D. To suggest that listening to sad songs increased dopamine levels more than listening to other music.
C. To offer some evidence supporting the idea that listening to music can have pain-killing effects.
Which is the closest synonym to the word comparable?
A. ambitious
B. distinct
C. continuous
D. enthusiastic
B. distinct
Which would be the closest antonym for the word transfixed, as it is used in the article.
A. Insulted
B. Flattered
C. Disinterested
D. Fascinated
C. Disinterested
Which two words are the closest synonyms?
A. empathy and ignorance
B. articulate and verbalize
C. consequences and whims
D. reverse and extend
B. articulate and verbalize
Which of these is a statement of opinion?
A. The ADA requires all public buildings in the United States to allow people who use mobility aids to have access to all public areas.
B. The 10 men and women from the Tennessee House of Representatives worked at their desks and attended all their regular meetings in wheelchairs one day.
C. The "Spend a Day in My Wheels" event invited Alex Johnson's teachers and fellow students to use the wheelchairs to experience what he does everyday.
D. The "Spend a Day in My Wheels" event is a wise way for the public to learn about the challenges that mobility device users must overcome every day.
D. The "Spend a Day in My Wheels" event is a wise way for the public to learn about the challenges that mobility device users must overcome every day.
The reader can infer from the article that ____
A. Former U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt probably had no desire to travel and see the Grand Canyon.
B. Although the Spanish explorers had difficulty in the 1500's, most people today probably find it easy to hike to the bottom of the Grand Canyon.
C. Even without motels, shops, and restaurants, there is still plenty to do while visiting the Grand Canyon.
D. Lieutenant Joseph Christmas Ives would not be surprised that the Grand Canyon was made into a national park that has maintained its popularity over the years.
C. Even without motels, shops, and restaurants, there is still plenty to do while visiting the Grand Canyon.
DOUBLE THE POINTS - - -
What is one inference the reader can make from the article?
A. Its considered a good idea for a person who has undergone a breakup to listen to only sad music for an extended amount of time.
B. Some people find it impossible to give voice to complex feelings that they might have after a breakup without the help of a sad song.
C. Experts suggest that it is better for a person to bottle up feelings inside than it is to take them out on someone else.
D. The release of dopamine in the brain can heighten people's feelings of sadness after a difficult breakup.
B. Some people find it impossible to give voice to complex feelings that they might have after a breakup without the help of a sad song.
DOUBLE THE POINTS - - -
Which of these is most important to include in a summary of this article?
A. Alex Johnson was born with a rare skeletal disease that gradually reduced his ability to walk.
B. Alex Johnson challenged people to spend a day in wheelchairs to learn about the many difficulties faced by people who use mobility devices.
C. The ADA specifies that doorways need to be at least 32 inches wide for people in wheelchairs to pass through safely.
D. Rolling a manual wheelchair up and down slopes requires a great deal of strength.
B. Alex Johnson challenged people to spend a day in wheelchairs to learn about the many difficulties faced by people who use mobility devices.
The article would be most useful as a source for a student research project on ____
A. The many factors that played a part in the formation of the Grand Canyon.
B. The post-presidency of Theodore Roosevelt.
C. Sites to see in the U.S. state of Arizona.
D. Some customs of Native Americans who live near the Grand Canyon.
C. Sites to see in the U.S. state of Arizona.
Which information is NOT in the article?
A. Which chemical is released in the brain when a person listens to a favorite song.
B. What problem can occur when an unhappy person listens only to sad songs for a long time.
C. How sad songs like Sam Smith's can help tp regulate a person's emotions after a loss.
D. How German researchers came to the conclusion that there are benefits to sad songs.
D. How German researchers came to the conclusion that there are benefits to sad songs.
Suppose Aiden wants to find out about the ADA's requirements for public buildings in the U.S. He would find most of his information _____
A. on a U.S. government website that outlines ADA construction standards
B. on a spreadsheet that provides data about people in the U.S. who use wheelchairs
C. in an encyclopedia entry about why and when the ADA was established
D. in an article about one of the "Spend a Day in My Wheels" events
A. on a U.S. government website that outlines ADA construction standards
Which two words are the closest antonyms, as they appear in this article.
A. Protected and Preserved
B. Improve and mar
C. Stunning and majestic
D. Tourists and visitors
B. Improve and mar
Read this passage from the article.
While there is plenty of advice out there about how to move on from a difficult breakup - playing sad songs may seem like an unlikely cure. But, there's something about listening to melancholic music that eases heartache. In fact, it's been scientifically proven that music itself can have pain-relieving effects.
In this passage, the word melancholic means ___
A. characterized by a strong rhythm.
B. marked by confusion or misunderstanding.
C. unhappy or gloomy
D. very long and drawn out.
C. unhappy or gloomy
Read this passage from the article.
When Alex was 11, he devised a way for folks to understand what it's like to be in a wheelchair.
In the passage, what does the word devised mean?
A. thought briefly about
B. changed or adapted
C. questioned the value of
D. planned or invented
D. planned or invented
Which passage from the article best supports the notion that Lieutenant Joseph Christmas Ives would have never predicted that the Grand Canyon would one day attract more than six million visitors a year?
A. "It seems intended by nature that the Colorado River, along the greater portion of the canyon's lonely and majestic way, shall be forever unvisited and undisturbed".
B. After all, Native American peoples, including the Navajo, the Hopi, and the Havasupai, had lived in the area for hundreds, if not thousands, of years.
C. Roosevelt couldn't get the U.S. Congress to agree to make the Grand Canyon a national park.
D. The canyon itself is still nearly as undeveloped and beautiful as it was when Joseph Ives saw it.
A. "It seems intended by nature that the Colorado River, along the greater portion of the canyon's lonely and majestic way, shall be forever unvisited and undisturbed".
Which passage from the article best supports the idea that it's not obvious to everyone that listening to sad music can be helpful during times of loss?
A. While there is plenty of advice out there, sad songs may seem like an unlikely cure.
B. Researchers say that there are four cognitive benefits to listening to sad songs.
C. In on study, participants put there hands in ice-cold water.
D. The second perk is emotional regulation.
A. While there is plenty of advice out there, sad songs may seem like an unlikely cure.
Read the following passage from the article.
State Representative Clark Boyd said, "I expected it to be difficult, but I had no idea how frustrating it could be to just simply get around.
Why did the author include this information?
A. To show that Boyd gained a better understanding of the challenges.
B. To demonstrate Boyd decided to change public policy.
C. To convince the reader that doors are the hardest for people in wheelchairs.
D. To criticize the ADA because many doors in older buildings are too narrow.
A. To show that Boyd gained a better understanding of the challenges.