If you want to visit the deepest lake in the United States, you’ll need to go to the southwestern part of Oregon. Since its establishment in 1902, Crater Lake has occupied 183,000 acres there and is 1,958 feet deep. This makes it one of the world's deepest lakes. It all began when the Mount Mazama volcano erupted over 7,000 years ago. There were glaciers around the eruption site and clear blue water from them filled the volcano basin, or caldera. When you visit the Crater Lake National Park to see this wonder of nature, you will also find 680 species of plants, 158 types of birds, and 74 different animals.
Based on the above passage, the author would agree that __________.
A. Crater Lake is considered one of the deepest lakes in both the United States and the world
B. Crater Lake is a man-made lake
C. Crater Lake National Park has very few plant species
D. Crater Lake is the only tourist attraction at Crater Lake National Park
In Africa, there lives an interesting tribe of people: the Pygmies. They make their home in what used to be called Zaire, but is now the Democratic Republic of Congo. Pygmies are nomadic, wandering around, hunting, and procuring their own food. They have light-colored skin of a yellowish-brown shade and can also be found in rain forests of the Philippines and India.
The word nomadic, as used in the above passage, most nearly means __________.
A. aggressive
B. uneducated
C. wandering
D. barbarian
My cousin has an interesting job. He contacts museums, organizers of cultural events, and performing arts companies in San Francisco about interesting activities they are planning. Then he does all sorts of promotions for these activities for visitors to the city. He has a background in hospitality and tourism and is very good at multi-tasking. These things really help! Another part of his job is to create ads, including those for billboards, magazines, and Web sites in other cities.
From the above passage, the reader can infer that the cousin's job title is most likely __________.
A. Director of Travel Marketing
B. Director of a San Francisco outdoor advertising company
C. Director of San Francisco's Art Museum
D. Director of San Francisco's Art Gallery
In Wiltshire, England, there is a fascinating site. Near Salisbury stands a creation called Stonehenge. No one is sure of the meaning of the monument that has stood there since ancient times. Some people theorize that it was a temple for people who worshiped the sun. Others have dubbed it a center for healing, a burial site, or even a very large calendar. Many questions remain, such as how in the world the tremendous stones were moved and arranged by primitive people who had only the most basic of tools. In spite of all these questions, Stonehenge remains an impressive site.
Which of these titles would best summarize the point of the above passage?
A. "An Unforgettable Mystery"
B. "Stonehenge in England"
C. "Visiting Wiltshire, England"
D. "Visiting Stonehenge"
Simple machines are devices that make our lives easier. They increase the magnitude or change the direction of a force. Using simple machines makes it easier to do many kinds of work. For example, when trying to get a refrigerator onto the back of a truck, a worker will use a ramp or inclined plane. Instead of lifting something heavy a short distance, we can more easily push it over a longer distance but to the same height. The term inclined plane can be used to describe an escalator, staircase, or slide.
Many shoppers use an inclined plane to get to the second level in a mall. According to the above passage, this would mean that they are most likely traveling by __________.
A. access doors on upper parking lots
B. escalator
C. tunnel
D. elevator
Too much exposure to the sun can damage not only your skin, but also other parts of your body. Everyone is exposed to some sunlight during daily activities. Being in the sun too much can burn the skin and cause skin cancer and premature aging. Many people do not know, however, that overexposure to the sun can also contribute to cataract formation, allergies, and immune system damage. Young people are the most at risk since 50% of one's sun exposure is accomplished by age 18. Older folks also need to be careful and monitor their sun exposure.
The word immune, as used in the above passage, most nearly means __________.
A. circulatory
B. resistance
C. nerve
D. danger
Many Americans do not exercise at all and this lack of movement may be caused by lack of accurate information. There are those who think that they must be active for a long period of time each day. While more exercise is better, the minimum recommendation is only 30 minutes per day and you can split that into several shorter periods. Others think that they need a gym membership to get "proper" exercise. Actually, various activities can provide the needed movement, including gardening, walking, and dancing, if you move enough while doing them. There is a great deal of misinformation about exercise in magazines and on TV. Even friends can misrepresent what is actually needed to stay in shape.
The author of the above passage would agree that __________.
A. the cost of gym membership does not matter to most people
B. Americans may be inactive because they are bored
C. Americans are not influenced by infomercials, magazines, or videos
D. Americans may be more likely to exercise 30 minutes a day if they broke it up into several intervals
Many people assume that, once the eye of a hurricane has passed, the danger is over. Actually, the wind and heavy rains that follow a hurricane can last for a long time after. The dangers of large storms, like hurricanes and tropical storms, include flash flooding, which can occur far inside the point at which a storm made land. In the U.S., records show that over 70% of the lives lost in hurricanes are due to the hazards of flooding. In 1979, a tropical storm named Claudette, caused 45 inches of rain to fall in Alvin, Texas.
What is the main idea of this passage?
A. Alvin, Texas, is not a safe place to live in a hurricane.
B. Wind and water damage can occur even after a hurricane has passed.
C. Tropical Storm Claudette flooded Alvin, Texas.
D. Hurricanes bring record amounts of rain.
Travelers should check passport and visa requirements with consular officials of the countries to be visited well in advance of their departure date. Application for a passport may be made at a passport agency, many federal and state courts, probate courts, some county and municipal offices, and some post offices. The 14 major cities with U.S. passport agencies are Boston, Chicago, Denver, Honolulu, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, New Orleans, New York, Norwalk, Connecticut, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Seattle, and Washington DC. Text quoted from: Passport: US Passport. (n.d.).
Text quoted from: Passport: US Passport. (n.d.).
According to the above passage, which of these offices is the least likely to issue a passport?
A. your post office
B. your public library
C. your municipal offices
D. your federal or state court
A hungry fox saw some fine bunches of grapes hanging from a vine that was trained along a high trellis, and did his best to reach them by jumping as high as he could into the air. But it was all in vain, for they were just out of reach, so he gave up trying and walked away with an air of dignity and unconcern, remarking, “I thought those grapes were ripe, but I see now they are quite sour.”
Aesop's Fable "The Fox and the Grapes". William Caxton, 1484.
The word vain, as used in the above passage, most nearly means __________.
A. a vessel in your body that carries blood
B. a hopeless situation
C. a weather device placed on top of a house that shows wind directions
D. being arrogant and excessively proud
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