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During the championship game, Ted played aggressively, rushing toward the ball and refusing to back down. What does aggressive most nearly mean here?
A. Shy and unwilling to participate
B. Forceful and ready to take action
C. Careful not to make mistakes
D. Calm and uninterested
B. Forceful and ready to take action
The class voted to amend its rules so students could borrow books for two weeks instead of one. What did the class decide to do?
A. Throw away the old rules
B. Explain why the rules were unfair
C. Change the rules slightly
D. Ignore the rules completely
C. Change the rules slightly
Chaewon did not complain when her team lost. Instead, she congratulated the winners and practiced for next time. What would Chaewon have done if she had complained?
A. Expressed dissatisfaction about losing
B. Asked to join the winning team
C. Quietly accepted the result
D. Offered to help the other players
A. Expressed dissatisfaction about losing
The scientist agreed to disclose the results only after checking that the information was correct. What would the scientist do?
A. Hide the results from everyone
B. Change the results to make them clearer
C. Forget the results
D. Reveal the results to others
D. Reveal the results to others
Because the school was holding a serious ceremony, wearing a silly costume would not be fitting. What does fitting mean?
A. Expensive and difficult to find
B. Suitable for the situation
C. Popular with most children
D. Comfortable to wear all day
B. Suitable for the situation
The doctor gave the family a grim report about the storm's damage and explained that many homes might be unsafe. Which word best describes the report?
A. Funny
B. Exciting
C. Worrying and serious
D. Unimportant
C. Worrying and serious
Before the airplane took off, the mechanic inspected every tire, checked each light, and examined the engine. Why did the mechanic inspect the airplane?
A. To examine it carefully for problems
B. To decide where it should fly
C. To teach the pilot a new trick
D. To make it look newer
A. To examine it carefully for problems
When the other children blamed one another for the broken vase, Lisa calmly admitted her mistake and offered to help clean up. Which word best describes Lisa's behavior?
A. Careless
B. Sullen
C. Aggressive
D. Mature
D. Mature
Even though Matt disagreed with his teacher, he listened without interrupting and explained his opinion respectfully. What made Matt polite?
A. He pretended to agree
B. He showed respect while disagreeing
C. He avoided sharing his opinion
D. He spoke louder than everyone else
B. He showed respect while disagreeing
During the nature center's free-exploration time, students could roam the gardens as long as they stayed inside the marked area. What were students allowed to do?
A. Race each other to the gate
B. Collect every plant they found
C. Wander around within the allowed area
D. Leave whenever they wanted
C. Wander around within the allowed area
Clean drinking water is vital after a flood because people cannot stay healthy without it. What does vital mean?
A. Extremely important or necessary
B. Easy to replace
C. Pleasant but unnecessary
D. Difficult to carry
A. Extremely important or necessary
The gift shop sold a bright pink hat covered in blinking lights and plastic jewels. Some visitors thought it was tacky. What did they probably mean?
A. It was carefully made
B. It was too small to wear
C. It was valuable and rare
D. It was in poor taste or too showy
D. It was in poor taste or too showy
After being told she could not go on the field trip, Yerin sat silently with a gloomy expression and refused to join the conversation. How was Yerin acting?
A. Polite and cheerful
B. Sullen and moody
C. Aggressive and excited
D. Mature and helpful
B. Sullen and moody
When the wind blew the important papers off the table, Donna seized the last page before it flew out the window. What did Donna do?
A. Searched for another page
B. Watched the page disappear
C. Grabbed the page quickly
D. Asked someone to rewrite the page
C. Grabbed the page quickly
To avoid spreading the cold, Lena washed her hands and stayed home while she was sick. What was Lena trying to do?
A. Prevent something from happening
B. Prove that she was not sick
C. Make other people worried
D. Discover where the cold began
A. Prevent something from happening
The park ranger placed a bar across the narrow path so visitors could not enter the area where workers were cutting trees. What does bar mean in this sentence?
A. A tool used to measure trees
B. A sign explaining the park rules
C. A place to buy snacks
D. An object that blocks passage
D. An object that blocks passage
Two historians had a dispute about who built the ancient bridge. Each presented evidence to support a different answer. What was their dispute?
A. A celebration of the bridge
B. A disagreement about a fact
C. A plan to repair the bridge
D. A discovery they both agreed on
B. A disagreement about a fact
Instead of following the usual trail, the young researchers explored a nearby cave to learn what lived inside. What does explored mean?
A. Avoided entering
B. Decorated carefully
C. Investigated an unfamiliar place
D. Memorized directions
C. Investigated an unfamiliar place
The coach decided to fire the player from the team after several serious rule violations. What does fire mean here?
A. Remove someone from a job or position
B. Set something burning
C. Encourage someone to try harder
D. Send someone to buy supplies
A. Remove someone from a job or position
Although Kyoahn knew the answer, he was reluctant to speak in front of the entire school. How did he feel?
A. Eager to be the first speaker
B. Certain that she was correct
C. Angry with the audience
D. Unwilling or hesitant to speak
D. Unwilling or hesitant to speak
The wool sweater made Chaewon's neck itch, so she kept scratching it. How did she feel?
A. Feel cold and stiff
B. Have an uncomfortable, tickling feeling on the skin
C. Become red from embarrassment
D. Feel sore from exercising
B. Have an uncomfortable, tickling feeling on the skin
The gardener added rich compost to the soil to nourish the young plants. Why did the gardener add compost?
A. To prevent the plants from growing
B. To make the plants harder to move
C. To provide what the plants need to grow
D. To hide the plants from insects
C. To provide what the plants need to grow
The students decided to voice their concerns about the playground equipment by speaking at the school meeting. What did they do?
A. Expressed their thoughts and worries
B. Sang a song together
C. Read silently to themselves
D. Voted without discussing the problem
A. Expressed their thoughts and worries
The swift rescue team reached the hikers before the river rose any higher. What does swift suggest about the team?
A. They were uncertain about what to do
B. They traveled without a plan
C. They arrived after a long delay
D. They moved quickly
D. They moved quickly
Instead of giving a quick glance at the unusual painting, Lisa continued to stare at it for nearly a minute. What did Lisa do?
A. Looked away immediately
B. Looked at it briefly
C. Looked at it fixedly for a long time
D. Touched it to see how it felt
C. Looked at it fixedly for a long time