Question 1
Choose the right word for the given definition.
a part of something
A portion is one part of something. Example: I ate a small portion of the cake.
Question 2
easy to see
Apparent means easy to see or understand. Example: Her happiness was apparent.
Question 3
to make something
To compose means to make something, such as a song, a poem or a piece of writing. Example: He composed a song.
Question 4
to find an answer
To calculate means to find an answer, usually with numbers. Example: Calculate the total cost.
Question 5
a kind of science
Physics is a kind of science. It studies things like energy, light and movement.
Question 6
the act of seeing
Vision is the act of seeing, or how well you can see. Example: My vision is good.
Question 7
unable to see
Blind means unable to see. Example: The blind man used a white stick.
Question 8
a building used to grow plants
A greenhouse is a glass building where people grow plants.
Question 9
a school building
A dormitory is a school building where students live and sleep.
Question 10
to talk
To chat means to talk in a friendly, easy way. Example: We chatted for an hour.
Question 11
To ignore someone means to act like they are not there. The clue is acts like I'm not there.
Question 12
A secretary works in an office and answers the phone for a boss.
Question 13
Apparent means easy to see. Everyone can see she loves books because she is always reading.
Question 14
To commit to something means to promise to do it. After to we need a verb here, so commit fits.
Question 15
A blind man cannot see, so he needs help to cross the street.
Question 16
(Please note: The following questions are related to a specific reading passage, available solely before the first question. Remember, referring back to the reading text while answering the questions may be helpful to ensure accuracy.)
THE GOOD STUDENT
Sue left her dormitory early that morning. She had even washed her uniform the night before. She wanted to look nice for the day.
Sue was committed to learning, and she had a talent for getting good grades. In fact, Sue didn’t sleep much. She composed a paper and found the perfect thesis about the importance of greenhouses. She also studied for her physics test. Sue was already tired.
During the test, she calculated her answers. Soon, she felt sick. Her face got hot, and her vision began to blur. She was blind for a moment. The teacher saw Sue’s apparent sickness. He wanted to send her to the nurse. But she wouldn’t go. Sue still had a portion of the test to finish.
After that, Sue went to the nurse. After seeing the secretary, she waited. A few minutes later, the nurse came in with a glass of juice and told Sue they needed to chat. “It is obvious that you have exhausted yourself,” the nurse said. “If you keep working so hard, it could have severe results.”
“My parents tell me that all the time. I guess I shouldn’t ignore them,” Sue said.
“You have to remind yourself it is OK to rest,” the nurse said.
When Sue got back to her room, she went right to bed. She made sure she got enough rest every night after that.
What is this story about?
The story is about Sue, who works and studies so hard that she feels sick during her test and has to see the nurse.
Question 17
According to the passage, why did Sue stay up late the night before?
Paragraph 2 says Sue didn't sleep much. She composed a paper and studied for her physics test. Not the uniform: she washed it, but that is not why she didn't sleep.
Question 18
What did the nurse bring into the room?
Paragraph 4 says the nurse came in with a glass of juice.
Question 19
According to the passage, what was obvious to the nurse after seeing Sue?
The nurse says, It is obvious that you have exhausted yourself. Sue was only blind for a moment, so that is not the answer.
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Word List
- apparent [əˈpærənt] adj.
If something is apparent, it is easy to see.
→ Her happiness was apparent from the smile on her face. - blind [blaɪnd] adj.
When people are blind, they cannot see.
→ The blind man didn’t see the hole and almost fell in. - calculate [ˈkælkjəleɪt] v.
To calculate is to find an answer using math.
→ I calculated how much money I would need to buy the car. - chat [tʃæt] v.
To chat is to talk with someone.
→ Even though they were far apart, the couple chatted every day. - commit [kəˈmɪt] v.
To commit to something is to promise to do it.
→ Seth wanted to go home, but he had committed to finishing the job. - compose [kəmˈpəʊz] v.
To compose something is to make it from smaller parts.
→ Tonya composed her report using many sources of information. - dormitory [ˈdɔːrmətɔ:rɪ] n.
A dormitory is a school building where students live.
→ I will move into the dormitory at the beginning of the school year. - exhaust [ɪgˈzɔːst] v.
To exhaust someone is to make them tired.
→ John exhausted himself by swimming all day. - greenhouse [ˈgriːnhaʊs] n.
A greenhouse is a small glass building that is used to grow plants.
→ We have a small greenhouse in our backyard where we grow plants. - ignore [ɪgˈnɔːr] v.
To ignore something is to act like you do not see or hear it.
→ I ignored the message he was making and kept studying. - obvious [ˈɒbvɪəs] adj.
If something is obvious, it is clear and easily seen.
→ It was obvious that he was tired. He kept falling asleep. - physics [ˈfɪzɪks] n.
Physics is a science that deals with energy and how it affects things.
→ In physics class, we used Newton’s Cradle to learn about energy. - portion [ˈpɔːrʃən] n.
A portion of something is a part of it.
→ I only ate a small portion of the pizza. - remind [rɪˈmaɪnd] v.
To remind someone is to tell them to remember to do something.
→ Nick’s dad reminded him to do his homework. - secretary [ˈsekrəterɪ] n.
A secretary is a person who works in an office.
→ Rebecca asked her secretary to type a report. - severe [sɪˈvɪə:r] adj.
If something is severe, it is very bad or serious.
→ After hitting his hand with the hammer, Sam was in severe - talent [ˈtælənt] n.
If someone has a talent, they are naturally able to do it well.
→ Maria has a talent for playing the piano. - thesis [ˈθiːsɪs] n.
A thesis is an idea that needs to be proved.
→ She did not support her thesis very well. - uniform [ˈjuːnəfɔːrm] n.
A uniform is a piece of clothing worn by people of the same group.
→ All the members of our marching band wear matching uniforms. - vision [ˈvɪʒən] n.
Vision is the act of seeing.
→ The eye doctor tested my vision.