miércoles, 1 de junio de 2016
miércoles, 28 de agosto de 2013
SEPTEMBER 9
•• Reading Comprehension Assessment
The Luthier
A luthier is a person who makes guitars or any other stringed musical instruments. In this passage, a reporter interviews a guitar maker named Joe Ripner.
Reporter: Can you tell us how you got started making guitars?
Joe Ripner: Well, I have played guitar ever since I was about 12, and I also have a lot of experience working with wood. I have my own shop and make custom furniture. So after a few years of making furniture, it was only natural that I would start thinking about whether I could make a guitar. Turns out I could.
Reporter: What goes into making a guitar?
Joe Ripner: First you have to design the style and shape. From there, you have all kinds of
decisions such as scale length and what kind of wood to use for the body of the guitar. Rosewood is a common wood to use for the body, but you can use all kinds of exotic woods. Cedar or spruce is often used for the soundboard. Then there is the actual process of building the guitar: that involves measuring, cutting, and gluing the pieces of wood together.
Reporter: How long does it take you to make a guitar?
Joe Ripner: There is usually 15-20 hours of shop time to make the actual structure, and then
several more hours of set up, setting up the neck and checking the frets. The stringing takes a certain amount of time, and of course you have to apply multiple layers of finish. All the layers have to dry and be polished before the next layer can be added. So there is some waiting in between steps.
Reporter: How much do you charge for your custom guitars?
Joe Ripner: Depending on the wood I use and the complexity of the design, my guitars cost
between 400 and 800 dollars.
Reporter: What do you like best about making guitars?
Joe Ripner: I like spending the time getting to know one object so well. I make guitars one at a
time, so it’s almost like I get to watch the instrument being born over a few weeks. Then it goes out in the world and has a life of its own, being played by someone I may never even meet.
1) The reporter most likely interviewed Joe Ripner to
A. find out the cost of a guitar made by him
B. get a chance to meet famous musicians
C. learn more about an unusual job
D. get to know him better as a person
2) Based on information in the passage, it can be understood that Joe Ripner became a luthier because he
I. likes to play the guitar
II. has experience working with wood
III. has plenty of free time
A. I only
B. I and II only
C. II and III only
D. I, II, and III
3) In paragraph 3, Joe Ripner says, "I have my own shop and make custom furniture." This statement is intended to
A. teach a basic lesson
B. illustrate an upcoming point
C. provide an example
D. clarify an earlier statement
4) Using the passage as a guide, we can understand that if a guitar made by Joe Ripner was made of more valuable wood, it would
I. be more expensive
II. have a simpler design
III. take longer to build
A. I only
B. I and II only
C. II and III only
D. I, II, and III
5) Based on its use in paragraph 5, it can be understood that the word exotic belongs to which of the following word groups?
A. costly, expensive, valuable
B. alien, strange, weird
C. hard, solid, strong
D. different, uncommon, unusual
6) Based on information in the passage, it can be understood that a "neck" and "frets" are both
A. parts of a guitar
B. made out of wood
C. parts of the soundboard
D. the last parts to be made
7) What does Joe Ripner like best about making guitars?
A. working with the wood in his shop
B. getting to be his own boss
C. meeting customers who play his guitars
D. getting to know one object so well
8) Using the passage as a guide, we can understand that one of Joe Ripner's guitar could cost
A. $275
B. $399
C. $764
D. $989
The Luthier
A luthier is a person who makes guitars or any other stringed musical instruments. In this passage, a reporter interviews a guitar maker named Joe Ripner.
Reporter: Can you tell us how you got started making guitars?
Joe Ripner: Well, I have played guitar ever since I was about 12, and I also have a lot of experience working with wood. I have my own shop and make custom furniture. So after a few years of making furniture, it was only natural that I would start thinking about whether I could make a guitar. Turns out I could.
Reporter: What goes into making a guitar?
Joe Ripner: First you have to design the style and shape. From there, you have all kinds of
decisions such as scale length and what kind of wood to use for the body of the guitar. Rosewood is a common wood to use for the body, but you can use all kinds of exotic woods. Cedar or spruce is often used for the soundboard. Then there is the actual process of building the guitar: that involves measuring, cutting, and gluing the pieces of wood together.
Reporter: How long does it take you to make a guitar?
Joe Ripner: There is usually 15-20 hours of shop time to make the actual structure, and then
several more hours of set up, setting up the neck and checking the frets. The stringing takes a certain amount of time, and of course you have to apply multiple layers of finish. All the layers have to dry and be polished before the next layer can be added. So there is some waiting in between steps.
Reporter: How much do you charge for your custom guitars?
Joe Ripner: Depending on the wood I use and the complexity of the design, my guitars cost
between 400 and 800 dollars.
Reporter: What do you like best about making guitars?
Joe Ripner: I like spending the time getting to know one object so well. I make guitars one at a
time, so it’s almost like I get to watch the instrument being born over a few weeks. Then it goes out in the world and has a life of its own, being played by someone I may never even meet.
1) The reporter most likely interviewed Joe Ripner to
A. find out the cost of a guitar made by him
B. get a chance to meet famous musicians
C. learn more about an unusual job
D. get to know him better as a person
2) Based on information in the passage, it can be understood that Joe Ripner became a luthier because he
I. likes to play the guitar
II. has experience working with wood
III. has plenty of free time
A. I only
B. I and II only
C. II and III only
D. I, II, and III
3) In paragraph 3, Joe Ripner says, "I have my own shop and make custom furniture." This statement is intended to
A. teach a basic lesson
B. illustrate an upcoming point
C. provide an example
D. clarify an earlier statement
4) Using the passage as a guide, we can understand that if a guitar made by Joe Ripner was made of more valuable wood, it would
I. be more expensive
II. have a simpler design
III. take longer to build
A. I only
B. I and II only
C. II and III only
D. I, II, and III
5) Based on its use in paragraph 5, it can be understood that the word exotic belongs to which of the following word groups?
A. costly, expensive, valuable
B. alien, strange, weird
C. hard, solid, strong
D. different, uncommon, unusual
6) Based on information in the passage, it can be understood that a "neck" and "frets" are both
A. parts of a guitar
B. made out of wood
C. parts of the soundboard
D. the last parts to be made
7) What does Joe Ripner like best about making guitars?
A. working with the wood in his shop
B. getting to be his own boss
C. meeting customers who play his guitars
D. getting to know one object so well
8) Using the passage as a guide, we can understand that one of Joe Ripner's guitar could cost
A. $275
B. $399
C. $764
D. $989
lunes, 5 de agosto de 2013
AGOSTO 12
At the Carnival
There are lots of things to do at a carnival. The first thing you do when you get to a carnival is buy tickets, which are also called script.
You pay for everything at a carnival with script instead of money. You can use script to buy food like caramel popcorn or cotton candy. You can also use script to play games for prizes. When I go to a carnival, I spend all my script on the best part: the rides.
There are many different rides at a carnival, but my favorite is the roller coaster. Roller coasters
are thrilling. They go so fast that you feel like you are flying. All roller coasters are a little bit different, so you never know what to expect on a new one. Some roller coasters have loops that make you go upside down. Some roller coasters have one huge hill. On all roller coasters, at some point you will probably feel like your stomach is dropping out of your body.
Although I love roller coasters, not everyone likes them. Some people think they are too scary.
Some people feel sick because of the speed and the curves. These people would probably like other rides better, like the tea cups or the Ferris wheel. Some people even go to a carnival and do not go on any rides. They spend all their script on food or games. It seems strange to me, but they say they still have a good time.
Questions
1) Using the passage as a guide, we can understand that "script" is another word for
A. money
B. rides
C. games
D. tickets
2) The author thinks the best part of a carnival is the
A. rides
B. games
C. food
D. prizes
3) Paragraph 2 is mostly about
A. rides
B. carnivals
C. roller coasters
D. loops and hills
4) As used in paragraph 2, the word thrilling most nearly means
A. fast
B. great
C. exciting
D. frightening
5) According to the author, some people do not like roller coasters because they
A. get scared and feel sick
B. spend too much money
C. do not win any prizes
D. cannot eat junk food
6) The author suggests that a carnival is a place where everyone
A. can have fun
B. can see friends
C. will win prizes
D. goes on rides
7) Compared to roller coasters, the tea cups and the Ferris wheel are rides that
I. go slower
II. have fewer curves
III. cost less
A. I only
B. I and II only
C. II and III only
D. I, II, and III
There are lots of things to do at a carnival. The first thing you do when you get to a carnival is buy tickets, which are also called script.
You pay for everything at a carnival with script instead of money. You can use script to buy food like caramel popcorn or cotton candy. You can also use script to play games for prizes. When I go to a carnival, I spend all my script on the best part: the rides.
There are many different rides at a carnival, but my favorite is the roller coaster. Roller coasters
are thrilling. They go so fast that you feel like you are flying. All roller coasters are a little bit different, so you never know what to expect on a new one. Some roller coasters have loops that make you go upside down. Some roller coasters have one huge hill. On all roller coasters, at some point you will probably feel like your stomach is dropping out of your body.
Although I love roller coasters, not everyone likes them. Some people think they are too scary.
Some people feel sick because of the speed and the curves. These people would probably like other rides better, like the tea cups or the Ferris wheel. Some people even go to a carnival and do not go on any rides. They spend all their script on food or games. It seems strange to me, but they say they still have a good time.
Questions
1) Using the passage as a guide, we can understand that "script" is another word for
A. money
B. rides
C. games
D. tickets
2) The author thinks the best part of a carnival is the
A. rides
B. games
C. food
D. prizes
3) Paragraph 2 is mostly about
A. rides
B. carnivals
C. roller coasters
D. loops and hills
4) As used in paragraph 2, the word thrilling most nearly means
A. fast
B. great
C. exciting
D. frightening
5) According to the author, some people do not like roller coasters because they
A. get scared and feel sick
B. spend too much money
C. do not win any prizes
D. cannot eat junk food
6) The author suggests that a carnival is a place where everyone
A. can have fun
B. can see friends
C. will win prizes
D. goes on rides
7) Compared to roller coasters, the tea cups and the Ferris wheel are rides that
I. go slower
II. have fewer curves
III. cost less
A. I only
B. I and II only
C. II and III only
D. I, II, and III
lunes, 15 de julio de 2013
JULY 26
Look at the sign in each question. Someone asks you what it means.
a. Bags left in the corridor will be removed.
b. Bags will be collected from the corridor.
c. Keep the corridor clear of luggage
d. Do not forget to put your luggage outside your room.
a. Wait upstairs to see the nurse.
b. The nurse will tell you when it is your turn.
c. The nurse can only see patients with appointments.
d. Go upstairs to make an appointment with the nurse
a. Do not park in front of this entrance.
b. Always keep this door open.
c. Permission is needed to park here.
d. Only use this entrance in an emergency.
2.• Sentence Completion
Directions: Complete the sentence using the word or set of words for each blank that best fits the
meaning of the sentence as a whole.
1. The letter A is the ______ letter
of the English alphabet.
A. last
B. first
C. second
D. third
2. The ______ woman has gray hair
and many wrinkles. She was born
many years ago.
A. strong
B. young
C. old
D. kind
3. Oranges and apples are ______.
They are both ______.
A. similar … fruits
B. special … red
C. identical … different
D. bad … healthy
4. Jim ______ brings a hammer to
work. He uses it every day.
A. never
B. always
C. rarely
D. sometimes
5. While walking together at night, the
children hear a loud noise and get
______. They run away in search
of a place to hide.
A. angry
B. excited
C. scared
D. tired
6. The ______ man is the only one
who can lift the heavy rock.
A. silly
B. tall
C. proud
D. strong
7. Timothy is ______. He always gets
good grades. He studies hard and
always does his homework.
A. smart
B. funny
C. tall
D. popular
8. The animal looks ______. Tom has
never seen one like it before.
A. calm
B. embarrassed
C. strange
D. disgusting
9. When the sun goes down, the sky
gets ______.
A. warm
B. dark
C. bright
D. cloudy
10.We were driving east, but we
needed to go the opposite way. So
we turned around and drove
______.
A. west
B. north
C. left
D. right
a. Bags left in the corridor will be removed.
b. Bags will be collected from the corridor.
c. Keep the corridor clear of luggage
d. Do not forget to put your luggage outside your room.
a. Wait upstairs to see the nurse.
b. The nurse will tell you when it is your turn.
c. The nurse can only see patients with appointments.
d. Go upstairs to make an appointment with the nurse
a. Do not park in front of this entrance.
b. Always keep this door open.
c. Permission is needed to park here.
d. Only use this entrance in an emergency.
2.• Sentence Completion
Directions: Complete the sentence using the word or set of words for each blank that best fits the
meaning of the sentence as a whole.
1. The letter A is the ______ letter
of the English alphabet.
A. last
B. first
C. second
D. third
2. The ______ woman has gray hair
and many wrinkles. She was born
many years ago.
A. strong
B. young
C. old
D. kind
3. Oranges and apples are ______.
They are both ______.
A. similar … fruits
B. special … red
C. identical … different
D. bad … healthy
4. Jim ______ brings a hammer to
work. He uses it every day.
A. never
B. always
C. rarely
D. sometimes
5. While walking together at night, the
children hear a loud noise and get
______. They run away in search
of a place to hide.
A. angry
B. excited
C. scared
D. tired
6. The ______ man is the only one
who can lift the heavy rock.
A. silly
B. tall
C. proud
D. strong
7. Timothy is ______. He always gets
good grades. He studies hard and
always does his homework.
A. smart
B. funny
C. tall
D. popular
8. The animal looks ______. Tom has
never seen one like it before.
A. calm
B. embarrassed
C. strange
D. disgusting
9. When the sun goes down, the sky
gets ______.
A. warm
B. dark
C. bright
D. cloudy
10.We were driving east, but we
needed to go the opposite way. So
we turned around and drove
______.
A. west
B. north
C. left
D. right
viernes, 5 de julio de 2013
JULY 12
Directions: Read the passage. Then answer the questions below.
Today, Mike and his mom are going to the library. Mike wants to find a book to read. His
mom wants to use a computer there.
When they get to the library, Mike finds a book about detectives. He also finds a book
with chapters about a friendly ghost. Finally, he finds a book about a man who lives in the woods
without food or water. He puts the books on the front desk and waits for his mom.
Mike's mom sits at one of the computers in the library. She checks her email and looks at
pictures of flowers on the internet. Then she reads a news article on a website.
Mike's mom leaves the computer and walks over to Mike, holding up something out for
him. Mike looks at her quizzically. It takes him a moment to recognize what she is holding. “I got
that movie for us to watch tonight," says Mike's mom. “Are you ready to leave?”
"Sure," Mike says, now holding the movie out in front of him. He reads the cover while
walking back to the library entrance. He puts his books and the movie on the front desk to check
out. A librarian stands behind the counter holding an electronic scanner. "How long can we keep
them?" Mike asks her.
"Three weeks," says the librarian.
"Cool," says Mike.
Suddenly, Mike is surprised. His mother is checking out something else that is too big to
put on the desk. It’s a picture of the ocean.
"What is that for?" Mike asks.
"To put on our wall at home," says Mike's mom.
"You can do that?" Mike asks.
Mike's mom smiles at the librarian. "Yes," she says, "but we have to return it in three
months.
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Questions
1) Based on the books Mike finds to check out, we can tell that he is interested in
A. science
B. nature
C. mystery
D. adventure
2) While at the computer, Mike's mom
I. checks her mail
II. looks at pictures
III. reads an article
A. I only
B. I and II only
C. II and III only
D. I, II, and III
3) According to the passage, how long can Mike and his mother use the books and the movie
before they must return them to the library?
A. one week
B. two weeks
C. three weeks
D. four weeks
4) Based on its use in paragraph 4, it can understood that quizzically belongs to which of the
following word groups?
A. abnormally, strangely, weirdly
B. casually, carelessly, indifferently
C. passionately, keenly, intensely
D. inquisitively, questioningly, curiously
5) As used in paragraph 5, the phrase "check out" most nearly means
A. to see
B. to rent
C. to find
D. to buy
6) What does Mike's mom want to do with the picture of the ocean?
A. She wants to buy it.
B. She wants to hang it on her wall.
C. She wants to give it to her friend as a gift.
D. She wants to donate it to the library.
7) Using the passage as a guide, it can be understood that you can check out which of the
following things from the library?
I. pictures
II. furniture
III. computers
A. I only
B. I and II only
C. II and III only
D. I, II, and III
8) Which of the following would be the best title for this passage?
A. Mike's Mom
B. A Picture of the Ocean
C. At the Library
D. Books, Computers, Movies, and Pictures
Today, Mike and his mom are going to the library. Mike wants to find a book to read. His
mom wants to use a computer there.
When they get to the library, Mike finds a book about detectives. He also finds a book
with chapters about a friendly ghost. Finally, he finds a book about a man who lives in the woods
without food or water. He puts the books on the front desk and waits for his mom.
Mike's mom sits at one of the computers in the library. She checks her email and looks at
pictures of flowers on the internet. Then she reads a news article on a website.
Mike's mom leaves the computer and walks over to Mike, holding up something out for
him. Mike looks at her quizzically. It takes him a moment to recognize what she is holding. “I got
that movie for us to watch tonight," says Mike's mom. “Are you ready to leave?”
"Sure," Mike says, now holding the movie out in front of him. He reads the cover while
walking back to the library entrance. He puts his books and the movie on the front desk to check
out. A librarian stands behind the counter holding an electronic scanner. "How long can we keep
them?" Mike asks her.
"Three weeks," says the librarian.
"Cool," says Mike.
Suddenly, Mike is surprised. His mother is checking out something else that is too big to
put on the desk. It’s a picture of the ocean.
"What is that for?" Mike asks.
"To put on our wall at home," says Mike's mom.
"You can do that?" Mike asks.
Mike's mom smiles at the librarian. "Yes," she says, "but we have to return it in three
months.
"© Copyright Read Theory LLC, 2012. All rights reserved. 2
Questions
1) Based on the books Mike finds to check out, we can tell that he is interested in
A. science
B. nature
C. mystery
D. adventure
2) While at the computer, Mike's mom
I. checks her mail
II. looks at pictures
III. reads an article
A. I only
B. I and II only
C. II and III only
D. I, II, and III
3) According to the passage, how long can Mike and his mother use the books and the movie
before they must return them to the library?
A. one week
B. two weeks
C. three weeks
D. four weeks
4) Based on its use in paragraph 4, it can understood that quizzically belongs to which of the
following word groups?
A. abnormally, strangely, weirdly
B. casually, carelessly, indifferently
C. passionately, keenly, intensely
D. inquisitively, questioningly, curiously
5) As used in paragraph 5, the phrase "check out" most nearly means
A. to see
B. to rent
C. to find
D. to buy
6) What does Mike's mom want to do with the picture of the ocean?
A. She wants to buy it.
B. She wants to hang it on her wall.
C. She wants to give it to her friend as a gift.
D. She wants to donate it to the library.
7) Using the passage as a guide, it can be understood that you can check out which of the
following things from the library?
I. pictures
II. furniture
III. computers
A. I only
B. I and II only
C. II and III only
D. I, II, and III
8) Which of the following would be the best title for this passage?
A. Mike's Mom
B. A Picture of the Ocean
C. At the Library
D. Books, Computers, Movies, and Pictures
lunes, 6 de mayo de 2013
READING COMPREHENSION
Directions: Read the passage. Then answer the questions below.
Seagulls live on the beach. They eat small fish, bread, and seaweed. Seagulls run
quickly on the sand and fly quickly in the sky. Seagulls will run or fly away if you try to catch them.
There are many seagulls on the beach.
Crabs also live on the beach. They eat shrimp, ocean plants, and small fish. Crabs crawl
quickly on the sand and in the ocean. Crabs will crawl away if you try to catch them.
There are many crabs on the beach, but it is not always easy to see them.
Starfish live on the beach, too. They eat clams, oysters, and small fish. Starfish move
slowly on the sand and in the ocean. Starfish will not move away if you try to catch them.
There are few starfish on the beach.
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Questions
1) Seagulls, crabs, and starfish all eat
A. clams
B. bread
C. fish
2) Which animal does not move quickly?
A. starfish
B. seagulls
C. crabs
3) Based on information in the passage, which sentence is false?
A. Starfish are hard to catch.
B. Crabs eat shrimp and ocean plants.
C. Seagulls move quickly on the sand and in the air.
4) The passage does not talk about
A. what starfish eat
B. how crabs catch food
C. how fast beach animals move
5) According to the passage, seagulls
I. live on the beach
II. move quickly in the ocean
III. eat bread only
A. I only
B. I and II only
C. I, II, and III
6) Based on information in the passage, which animal would you be most likely to see at the
beach?
A. crabs
B. seagulls
C. starfish
7) Based on information in the passage, we can understand that
A. the beach is not as nice as the mountains
B. the beach is a good place to vacation
C. many animals live at the beach
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