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CAUSE & EFFECT
LOGIC & REASONING
FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE
MISC
100
When Toni first went into business for herself, she figured her job would be easy. What was she thinking? It was freezing outside, and everyone was walking at a different pace. This meant that the leashes kept getting tangles around her ankles, so that Toni nearly broke her neck from slipping on the ice. Sparky tried to eat everything in his path, Lucy tried to grab it away from Sparky, and Bailey tried to bite Lucy. This job was far from easy! What is Toni's job? a) dog-walker b) babysitter c) she helps clean up the park
She is a dog-walker
100
Gary took his dog, Meadow, for a walk in the park. Meadow saw a squirrel and began to chase it. She tugged the leash out of Gary's hand. Gary called for Meadow, and his dog returned right away. Gary asked Meadow to leave the squirrels alone. EFFECT:Gary lost his grip on the leash. What was the CAUSE? a) Meadow thought a squirrel was a bird b) Meadow started to chase a squirrel c) Gary told Meadow not to bother squirrels
b) Meadow started to chase a squirrel
100
Sam liked playing board games. He liked sitting with people around a table laughing and joking about the game and maybe eating a few snacks. He also like the live reactions from players, not the recorded ones in video games. Unfortunately, Sam's friends thought board games were "bored" games. What would be the best thing for Sam to do? a)give up playing board games and simply play video games with his friends b)make his friends play board games c)volunteer at a care center and play board games with an older person there
c) volunteer at a care center and play board games with an older person there
100
During his childhood, Ben Carson fought with other kids and once was even in a knife fight. His mother became concerned and wanted him TO TURN HIS LIFE AROUND. She made him read two books a week. Suddenly Ben stopped fighting and started learning, and today he is a famous doctor. What do the words in all capital letters mean? a)figure out what he wanted in life b)change his life for the better c)become a doctor
b)change his life for the better
100
Analogy: second:minute::year: ? a)century b)fear c)month d)yard
a)century
200
Long ago, alchemists were obsessed with finding the key to making gold. They thougt if they mixed the right combination of less valuable metals, they would be able to create an unlimited supply of the precious metal. Even back in those days, people kenw the value of gold. Other metals didn't even come close to its value. Why were alchemists so eager to make unlimited supplies of gold? a)gold was worth a lot of money b) they liked the color of gold c) they wanted to turn gold back into regular metals
a) gold was worth a lot of money
200
Mr. Wendell bought a new computer. He had trouble setting it up so his daughter Tina did it for him. Later, he told neighbors how good Tina was with technical issues. Soon several neighbors called to ask if Tina could fix their computer problems. CAUSE:Tina's father told others about Tina's computer skills. What was the EFFECT? a) Tina stopped helping her father b) Neighbors asked Tina for help c) Tina got a new computer
b) Neighbors asked Tina for help
200
In the 1940s, Australia had a problem with grub worms destroying their sugar cane crop. So scientists brought in cane toads from South America. The toads ate the grubs, but they also ate other animals. Also, the toads were poisonous, so animals that ate them died. Plus, female cane toads were able to lay 30,000 eggs at a time! Which best describes the way scientists in Australia probably felt after bringing in cane toads? a)They were thrilled that the cane toads killed the grubs b) They wished they had found another way to take care of the grub problem c) They wished they could teach animals not to eat cane toads
b)They wished they had found another way to take care of the grub problem
200
Amelia Earhart was the first woman to fly across America. She was also the first woman to fly across an ocean. In 1937, she tried to be the first woman to fly around the world. But this trip SPELLED DISASTER. Earhart's plane crashed into the sea, and she was never found. What do the words that are all capitalized mean? a)made Earhart famous b)was impossible c)turned out wrong
c)turned out wrong
200
Idiom: If someone does something WITH BELLS ON, he or she does it a)with enthusiasm b) accompanied by a lot of noise c)with doubt or confusion d)with fear
a)with enthusiasm
300
Every winter, Sally stayed at Aunt Marsha's house for a week, and it was the most exciting week of the whole year. There was the time she greeted Sally at the door in a painter's beret and announced that they would be painting a mural on the living room wall. Then there was the time she said they were going to the beach and turned up the heat full blast and poured sand all over the floor. One thing was for sure - Aunt Marsha was never boring! What kind of a person is Aunt Marsha? a) irresponsible b) old and set in her ways c) creative, spontaneous, and silly
c) creative, spontaneous, and silly
300
The Wallace family was moving to a new house with two children's bedrooms. Both Sue and Tyler wanted the bedroom with green carpet. Sue agreed to take the one with the red carpet instead. She liked red less than green but the red room was bigger. EFFECT:Tyler got the smaller bedroom. What was the CAUSE? a) The parents told their kids which bedrooms they'd get b) Tyler did not care which room became his c) Sue took the room with the red carpet
c) Emma took the room with the red carpet
300
Animals had always inhabited Settler's Woods. But now a new housing development was being built there, and the land was being cleared for houses. To make matters worse, new housing developments were springing up all over the area. This left the animals with no place to live and fewer sources of food. What will the new homeowners of Settler's Woods most likely NOT find once they move in? a)that all the animals have left the area b)animals living under their porches or in their yards c) animals getting into their garbage
a) that all the animals have left the area
300
From 1815 through 1914, Europeans arrived in America LIKE BEES SWARMING TO A HIVE. Most entered through Ellis Island in New York Bay. There, they were questioned by officials and examined by doctors. Some were sent back to Europe because they weren't healthy enough or because they weren't able to work. What do the words in all capital letters mean? a)Some Europeans brought honey bees with them b)Most Europeans came to American by airplane c)A great many Europeans arrived
c) A great many Europeans arrived
300
There are several ways to protect your documents on a computer, which is known as "backing up." You can back up your files by putting them on an external hard drive. Having copies of your files elsewhere is a good idea. It is likely that: a)Computers lose documents sometimes b)Computers never lose documents c)Documents aren't that important
a)Computers lose documents sometimes
400
Princess Priscilla looked out her castle window at the village below. People were shopping at the market and taking their sheep out to graze in a glorious, sunny pasture. Princess Priscilla turned away from the window. She looked at the tiara the Queen had set out for her to wear at tea that afternoon. Alas, it would be another long day of uninteresting conversation. How does Prinscilla feel about being a princess? a) she thinks it's dull & tedious b) she thinks it's fun & exciting c) she has no particular feelings about it
a) she thinks it's dull & tedious
400
Jessica's dad threw her mom a surprise birthday party. Jessica was in charge of decorations. She hung colorful streamers. She made copies of photos of her parents from over the years and put them up around the house. Many guests complimented her on a job well done. EFFECT:Guests liked how the house looked for the surprise party. What was the CAUSE? a) Jessica threw dad a surprise party b) Jessica took lots of photos of her parents c) Jessica hung streamers and photos before the party
c) Jessica hung streamers and photos before the party
400
Every year in July, the Wu family held a big reunion at Sunrise Lake. Everyone had a great time. They loved the lake and the beautiful beach. Also they loved the woods and the cabins they stayed in. But every year, by July the mosquitoes were terrible! Finally, many of the family members began to complain. What do you think the Wu family will do next year? a)hold the reunion at another time in the summer b)find another lake for their reunion c)stay home
a)hold the reunion at another time in the summer
400
In 1947, a Washington pilot reported the first sighting of a disk-shaped spacecraft. A month later a New Mexico rancher found pieces of a spaceship that had reportedly crashed on his land. Rumors were started that the Air Force was hiding the alien crash victims. UFO FEVER HAD INFECTED THE COUNTRY! What do the words in all capital letters mean? a)The fear that aliens were visiting the earth was spreading b)People were becoming sick for unknown reasons. c)The alien crash victims were being treated for a fever
a)The fear that aliens were visiting the earth was spreading
400
Riding a unicycle is very different from riding a bicycle. Both have pedals, but a unicycle is not steered with handlebars. People lean their bodies and use their hands to balance while they move the unicycle in different directions. It takes a lot of practice and skill to keep upright! What is the main idea? a)to tell about unicycles b)to tell about bicycles c)to tell about bicycles
a)to tell about unicycles
500
Stories about mythical creatures are common in every culture. In North America, many stories star Bigfoots. These hairy, apelike creatures supposedly live in the U.S. in the hundred of thousands of square miles of forests. For years, people have hunted for scientific evidence that they really exist. So far, no one has proven that Bigfoots are anything more than a legend. What is one factor that makes it hard to find proof of Bigfoots? a) Bigfoots are afraid of people b) Bigfoots might be hiding in the many square miles of forest c) Bigfoots are invisible
b) Bigfoots might be hiding in the many square miles of forest.
500
Sherpas are people who are from various Asian countries including Nepal. Sherpas often have strong mountaineering ability. Mountain climbers often hire Sherpas to go with them up mountains. The Sherpas guide them and help them carry their gear. EFFECT:Mountain climbers hire Sherpas to help them ascend a mountain. What is the CAUSE? a)Sherpas work for free b)Sherpas have excellent mountain climbing skills. c) Sherpas do not get cold
b) Sherpas have excellent mountain climbing skills
500
Several tImes a year, the turtle dragged herself out of the water and crossed the beach. This was the same beach she had been born on 15 years before. Once up on the beach, she found a dry patch of sand and started digging a hole about two feet deep. What do you think the turtle will do next? a)lay her eggs b)hibernate for the winter c) get a drink from the hole
a)lay her eggs
500
The English language has about a million words. Twenty percent of those words follow the same rules. But 80 percent are from other languages. These BORROWED WORDS don't follow the same rules. No wonder English is difficult for newcomers to learn! What are the BORROWED words? a)words from other languages that are used only for a short time b) words from other languages that are illegal to use c)words from other languages that become part of the English language
c) words from other languages that become part of the English language
500
In 1886, Josephine Cochrane was tired of careless servants breaking her dishes. So she built a dishwasher. She place racks on a wheel inside a large tub. As a motor turned the wheel, hot, soapy water sprayed the dishes. HUMMING HAPPILY AS IT WORKED, Cochrane's invention never broke a dish. What is the dishwasher being compared to in the words that are all capitalized? a)a human being b) a tub of water c) a machine
a)a human being