Block 1
After staying awake until 3 am playing video games, Jaden felt DROWSY during first period.
DROWSY means:
a) to be awake
b)to sleep soundly
c) to be sleepy
c) to be sleepy
The children danced to the music with merry JUBILATION. What does JUBILATION mean?
a) delight
b) distress
c) surprise
a) delight
The hiker had to endure freezing temperatures to reach the summit.
In this sentence, endure means: A) Enjoy B) Avoid C) Withstand D) Forget
Withstand
The snow was a MARVEL to look at as it glistened in the bright sun. What does "MARVEL" mean?
a.) An awesome sight
b.) A comic book
c.) a disgusting sight
a.) An awesome sight
The Great Barrier Reef
What is the cental idea of the passage?
A) Australia is a large country. B) Space travel allows us to see coral. C) The Great Barrier Reef is a massive but threatened ecosystem. D) Scientists enjoy studying colorful coral.
The Great Barrier Reef is a massive but threatened ecosystem.
The scientist noticed a miniscule crack in the glass that was nearly impossible to see. Miniscule most likely means...
A) Giant B) Tiny C) Beautiful D) Colorful
Tiny
The substitute teacher felt EXASPERATED because she could not get the students to stop talking and listen. What does EXASPERATED mean?
a) lonely
b) frustrated
c) depressed
b) frustrated
The full moon ILLUMINATED the sky so much that we did not need our flashlights. What would be a synonym for ILLUMINATED?
a) lit
b) darkened
c) filled
a) lit
Cheerleaders are a BOISTEROUS group. They spend a lot of time jumping and shouting to energize the players and the fans. What does "BOISTEROUS" mean? a.) noisy
b.) depressed
c.) friendly
a.) noisy
The Great Barrier Reef
According to the text, what is a primary cause of coral bleaching? A) Pollution from ships B) Rising ocean temperatures C) Overfishing D) Too many tourists
Rising ocean temperatures
Every time my teacher says we are going to have a pop quiz, I get ANXIOUS. My stomach starts to knot up, and I think I will be sick. ANXIOUS means:
a) calm and relaxed
b) failing and bad
c) nervous, worried
c)nervous, worried
Bonus points
bonus points
Even though Paul was excited about the project, he wanted the other kids to think he was cool, so he answered the teacher's question in a NONCHALANT tone. What would be a synonym for NONCHALANT?
a) relaxed
b) enthusiastic
c) angry
a) relaxed
The author’s intent was to persuade the readers to recycle more.
Intent means: A) Ability B) Purpose C) Failure D) Skill
Purpose
The Great Barrier Reef
Which word best describes the tone of the scientists mentioned? A) Indifferent B) Concerned C) Amused D) Confused
Concerned
Natural CATACLYSMS, such as earthquakes and floods, happen every year. CATACLYSMS are:
a)fears
b)disasters
c)problems
b) disasters
Susie could smell the AROMA of freshly baking bread as soon as she walked into the kitchen. What does AROMA mean?
a) scent
b) sound
c) meal
a) scent
The town is so RURAL that most of the residents are cows! What does "RURAL" mean?
a) city
b) suburb
c) country
c) country
Bonus point
The Printing Press
What does the word literacy refer to in this passage? A) The ability to print books B) The ability to read and write C) The cost of expensive materials D) The speed of an invention
The ability to read and write
Since the instructions were __________, the students were confused about how to start the project.
A) Vague B) Vivid C) Simple D) Brief
vague
Luke was COMPENSATED for the yard work he had done over the summer. He spent the money he had earned on a new bike. What does COMPENSATED mean?
a)thanked
b) complimented
c) paid
c) paid
Which word best completes the analogy? Fragile is to Glass as Sturdy is to __________.
A) Paper B) Bubble C) Steel D) Cloud
Steel
Keep your speech concise to save time. We have many students who need to present their reports. What does "CONCISE" mean? What does CONCISE mean?
a.) short
b.) exact
c.) long
a.) short
The Printing Press
Based on the passage, why were books rare before the 1400s? A) There wasn't enough paper. B) People didn't like stories. C) They took a long time to create manually. D) They were written in languages no one knew.
They took a long time to create manually