Word Meaning
Read the sentences from the text.
Shaun overcame many adversities to get where he is today. Before age five, he had
two cardiac surgeries due to a congenital heart defect.
What does the word adversities most likely mean?
A. an unfortunate event or incident
B. a disaster
C. a positive event or circumstance
D. someone’s fortune or fate
A. an unfortunate event or incident
Read the sentence from the text.
"You know the best thing about competition? There's this whole strategy game, and
when it all works out, it's like solving that hard math equation. You finally get the
answer, and you're so happy."– Shaun White
What inference can be made about Shaun?
A. Shaun is happy to compete.
B. Shaun is not just talented but strategic.
C. Shaun likes to solve hard math problems.
D. Shaun solves puzzles.
B. Shaun is not just talented but strategic.
What is the message Shaun tries to communicate after losing in Sochi?
A. Knowledge is power.
B. Enjoy life while you can.
C. If you don’t succeed, try again.
D. Believe those who seek the truth.
C. If you don’t succeed, try again.
What is the author’s claim at the end of the text?
A. Shaun White is a famous snowboarder.
B. Shaun White is an Olympic hero.
C. Shaun White needs to work harder when training.
D. Shaun White is a good role model.
D. Shaun White is a good role model.
Read the sentence from the text.
He began skateboarding soon after, following in his older brother's footsteps.
What does the phrase “his older brother’s footsteps” most likely mean?
A. to do the same as his brother
B. to take the same steps as his brother
C. to take a unique and different path
D. to make the most of his family
A. to do the same as his brother
Part A: What is the central idea of the text?
A. Shaun White was successful in all his Olympic games.
B. Shaun White had a heart defect.
C. Shaun White is a snowboarder.
D. Shawn White is a hard-working sports figure.
D. Shawn White is a hard-working sports figure.
Part A: What is most likely the author’s intent for writing this text?
A. The author wants to describe Shaun White to the reader.
B. The author wants to inform the reader about Shaun White’s accomplishments.
C. The author wants to entertain the reader with popular news.
D. The author wants to persuade the reader to like Shaun White.
B. The author wants to inform the reader about Shaun White’s accomplishments.
Which evidence from the text best supports the inference that Shaun White has a strong character?
A. Before age five, he had two cardiac surgeries due to a congenital heart defect.
B. Shaun White is one of the most recognized sports stars in the United States.
C. However, Shaun did not hang his head.
D. After winning gold the past two years, Shaun had all the pressure and eyes on him.
C. However, Shaun did not hang his head.
How do the facts in the final two paragraphs add to the central idea of the text?
A. They describe how Shaun White did in the Sochi Games.
B. They explain how Shaun White had a heart defect.
C. They compare Shaun White to his brother.
D. They highlight all of Shaun White’s accomplishments.
D. They highlight all of Shaun White’s accomplishments.