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Unit 2 Theme 2 Level B

Multiple Choice
Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 
 
CONCEPTS AND VOCABULARY

Read each item carefully. Then choose the best answer. Mark your answer.

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 1. 

A benefit is a —
a.
new friend
b.
good result
c.
favorite song
d.
large bandage
 

 2. 

To challenge something is to —
a.
sell it to someone
b.
take a stand against it
c.
change its appearance
d.
move it to another place
 

 3. 

To compete is to —
a.
finish a meal
b.
take a long trip
c.
try to win a game
d.
ask a difficult question
 

 4. 

A conversation is —
a.
a clever trick
b.
a friendly talk
c.
a deep canyon
d.
an ancient story
 

 5. 

Another word for provide is —
a.
supply
b.
permit
c.
belong
d.
portray
 

 6. 

To recognize someone is to —
a.
give the person a gift
b.
invite the person to a party
c.
know the person when you see him or her
d.
tell when that person does something wrong
 

 7. 

When you trade something, you —
a.
buy it and fix it
b.
change it and keep it
c.
lose it and then find it again
d.
give it and take something else
 
 
READING COMPREHENSION

Read the passage.

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Read each item carefully. Then choose the best answer. Mark your answer.

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 8. 

Which of these phrases gives you a clue to when Jasbir saw Mariah?
a.
I saw
b.
that afternoon
c.
the girl next door
d.
waved and said “Hi”
 

 9. 

Study the time line.

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Which of these completes the time line?
a.
August 2, clean up
b.
June 18, pack boxes
c.
July 28, everything ready
d.
September 6, start school
 

 10. 

If Mariah had told the story, you might —
a.
know where Jasbir lives
b.
know more about her feelings
c.
understand how to organize a summer project
d.
understand why the bicycle bash was a success
 

 11. 

Suppose that someone who is not in the story is telling it. Which of these
sentences should be in the story?
a.
Our hometown was in a place called Old Goa.
b.
My family is from a place in India called Old Goa.
c.
Jasbir grew up in India, in a place called Old Goa.
d.
My neighbor asked me if I was from a town called Old Goa.
 

 12. 

Which of these sentences from the story is a fact?
a.
I felt terrible.
b.
Kids on bikes came to the library.
c.
I think a bicycle bash is a silly idea.
d.
Ms. Johnson thought it was a great idea.
 

 13. 

Read the prediction that a student made before reading.

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Does the selection confirm the prediction?
a.
No. Mariah thought Jasbir was silly.
b.
Yes. Mariah and Jasbir rode bikes together at the end.
c.
No. Mariah was even more unfriendly after the bike bash.
d.
Yes. Mariah told Ms. Johnson that she wanted to meet Jasbir.
 

 14. 

Look at the chart.

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Which of these goes on the blank line in column 3?
a.
I believed
b.
on Grant Street
c.
Monday, June 20
d.
the girl next door
 

 15. 

Look at the chart.

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Which of these goes on the blank line in column 2?
a.
Will you forgive me?
b.
We were busy in July.
c.
A bicycle bash is a silly idea.
d.
She talked to me only when she had to.
 
 
LANGUAGE SKILLS

Below is part of a biography Margaret wrote about her grandfather. Read the biography. Then read each item carefully. Choose the best answer. Mark your answer.

 
(1) The day my grandfather left Sweden was the scariest day of his life.  (2) He say goodbye to his family and friends—forever.  (3) When his ship sailed into the harbor of New York City, he felt alone.
(4) First my grandfather went to Boston, where her cousin lived.  (5) He worked hard as a house painter.  (6) He struggled to learn English.  (7) Finally he got a job working on railroads.
(8) Then something wonderful happened.  (9) My grandfather, Anders Hanson, met my grandmother.  (10) She were a waitress in a restaurant in Detroit.  (11) He thinked she was the most beautiful woman in the world.
(12) “My name is Anders,” he said, politely.
(13) My grandmother said that her name was Louise.  (14) She spoke in broken English, like my grandfather, and she had a French accent.  (15) She said she was from Canada.
(16) Grandfather smiled.  (17) “Someday soon I marry you,” he said.
(18) A few years later, my grandparents were married.  (19) Grandfather made a beautiful wooden chest for my grandmother.  (20) embroidered pillowcases with wildflowers of the Canadian mountains.
(21) Now I have them special chest.  (22) Grandmother’s pillowcases are folded neatly inside the chest.  (23) And inside my heart I have warm memories of my grandparents.
 

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 16. 

In sentence 3, sailed is best written —
a.
sails
b.
will sail
c.
is sailing
d.
as it is written
 

 17. 

In sentence 4, her is best written —
a.
its
b.
his
c.
him
d.
as it is written
 

 18. 

In sentence 10, She were is best written —
a.
She was
b.
Her was
c.
His was
d.
as it is written
 

 19. 

In sentence 11, thinked is best written —
a.
thought
b.
will think
c.
is thinking
d.
as it is written
 

 20. 

In sentence 17, marry is best written —
a.
marries
b.
to marry
c.
will marry
d.
as it is written
 

 21. 

Which of the following should be added to sentence 20 in order to make it
a complete sentence?
a.
She
b.
Her
c.
Him
d.
Them
 

 22. 

In sentence 21, them is best written —
a.
they
b.
their
c.
theirs
d.
as it is written
 
 
READING AND LEARNING STRATEGIES

Read each item carefully. Then choose the best answer. Mark your answer.
 

 23. 

Luisa is reading a magazine. Before she reads, she wants to make a prediction.
What should she do first?
a.
Read the article.
b.
Do some research.
c.
Take notes about the article.
d.
Read the title and the introduction.
 

 24. 

Before reading this magazine article, Luisa predicts that she will learn how clubs help teens find friends. Preview the article to see if Luisa’s prediction is correct.

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Is Luisa's prediction correct?
a.
No, because the teens in the photograph are not friends.
b.
Yes, because teens make friends when they read magazines.
c.
No, because the introduction talks about teens from other countries.
d.
Yes, because the title and the photograph are about making friends in clubs.
 

 25. 

Luisa reads the second and third paragraph of the magazine article.

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Which of these is the best prediction for Luisa to make about the rest of the article?
a.
Now the article will tell about other clubs.
b.
Now the article will describe the students’ families.
c.
Now the article will explain the rules of some games.
d.
Now the article will convince readers to learn English.
 
 
WRITING

Read about Antonio’s personal history. Read each item carefully. Then
choose the best answer. Mark your answer.

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 26. 

Antonio writes his personal history to —
a.
review facts for a test
b.
practice his handwriting
c.
express his personal feelings
d.
persuade people to take action
 

 27. 

Each paragraph he writes should —
a.
include a time line
b.
have five sentences
c.
begin with a question
d.
tell about only one topic
 

 28. 

Which of these would be the best topic sentence for a paragraph in his
personal history?
a.
Hats can be made of straw, canvas, or felt.
b.
When I was small, Dad let me wear his hat.
c.
Hats should not be a part of school uniforms.
d.
In warm weather, a hat can help you stay cool.
 

 29. 

Antonio began a paragraph with this topic sentence: “I tried pizza for the first time
at my friend’s house.” Which of these details should he include in his paragraph?
a.
My friend’s house has a large kitchen.
b.
Everyone in the family knows how to cook.
c.
Pizza is often served in the lunchroom at school.
d.
I discovered that I love spicy pepperoni and melted cheese.
 

 30. 

Which of these should Antonio not do when he writes a draft for his personal history?
a.
Tell about his life.
b.
End with some final thoughts.
c.
Worry about making mistakes.
d.
Use pronouns like I, my, and us.
 
 
CONCEPTS AND VOCABULARY

Read each item carefully. Then choose the best answer. Mark your answer.
 

 31. 

Another word for intimidate is —
a.
praise
b.
accuse
c.
frighten
d.
possess
 

 32. 

Racial prejudice is a —
a.
petition circulated by teammates
b.
dislike of a particular group of people
c.
series of laws to protect people’s rights
d.
method of selecting the top athletes in a sport
 
 
READING STRATEGY: USE A K-W-L-CHART

You are going to read an article about baseball. Answer these questions about
using a K-W-L chart as you read the article.

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 33. 

When you use a K-W-L chart, you connect new information to—
a.
a test you are taking
b.
what you already know
c.
what you are studying in science
d.
a project you will do next semester
 

 34. 

When should you fill out the third column of the K-W-L chart?
a.
after you read the article
b.
before you read the article
c.
right after you preview the article
d.
before you fill out the second column of the chart
 
 
READING COMPREHENSION

Read each item carefully. Then choose the best answer. Mark your answer.
 

 35. 

Which of these sentences tells a main idea of the selection?
a.
Robinson received threats on his life.
b.
Opposing players called Robinson nasty names.
c.
Players moved to another table when Robinson sat down.
d.
For Robinson, life with the Dodgers was a series of humiliations.
 

 36. 

Which of these happened as a result of Jackie Robinson’s success?
a.
All baseball players make a lot of money.
b.
Major League teams have players of all races.
c.
Pee Wee Reese became the most popular player.
d.
Managers search for players in the Negro Leagues.
 
 
CONCEPTS AND VOCABULARY

Read each item carefully. Then choose the best answer. Mark your answer.
 

 37. 

A community is a —
a.
store that sells rugs
b.
family that moves to another country
c.
school where people study languages
d.
group of people who live close together
 

 38. 

A conversation is —
a.
a friendly talk
b.
a long journey
c.
a wise companion
d.
an angry command
 

 39. 

To recognize someone is to —
a.
enjoy going fun places with the person
b.
know the person when you see him or her
c.
see when the person does something wrong
d.
give the person help when he or she asks for it
 
 
READING COMPREHENSION

Read each item carefully. Then choose the best answer. Mark your answer.
 

 40. 

What does the Polish woman teach Amir?
a.
how to grow healthy plants
b.
how to help a friend in need
c.
why people should share their food
d.
why people should get to know each other
 

Essay
 
 
WRITING ON YOUR OWN

Read the writing prompt, then write your personal narrative on a separate sheet of paper.
 

 41. 


WRITING PROMPT

Think about a group to which you belong—your family, your friends, or a club, for example. Write a personal narrative about something important you did together.
 
 
READ, THINK, AND EXPLAIN

Read the passage.

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Read each item and write your answer on a separate sheet of paper.
 

 42. 

How old is Vi now? What information in the passage helped you find your answer?
 

 43. 

Copy the following sentences from the passage. Label one sentence as “Fact” and the other sentence “Opinion”.
My parents put me in school right away.
The special English classes were fun.

Then write one more opinion from the passage.
 

 44. 

What will happen as Vi’s life continues? Use evidence from the passage to support your answer.
 



 
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