Question 1
This river will take us through the _____.
A valley is the low land between hills or mountains, and rivers often flow through it. Example: The village is in a green valley.
Question 2
To concentrate means to give all your attention to one thing. A doctor must think only about the surgery so that nothing goes wrong.
Question 3
Broad means very wide. The sign was so wide that it blocked our view and we could not see past it.
Question 4
To convey a feeling means to show it or make it known to other people. Example: Her smile conveyed her joy.
Question 5
A destination is the place where someone or something is going. The question asks where the train will finish its trip.
Question 6
The edge is the outside end or side of something. We stood at the end of the cliff and looked down.
Question 7
A path is a narrow way that people walk along. Example: We followed the path through the trees.
Question 8
A bush is a plant that is smaller than a tree and has many branches. You can plant one in a yard or garden.
Question 9
Capable of + -ing means having the ability to do something. The clue is of running: She is capable of running fast.
Question 10
To resort to something means to do it because nothing else has worked, and it is usually something bad. The clue is to fighting: the boys fight because they cannot agree.
Question 11
(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.)
TRICKY TURTLE
Ricky the rabbit and Tera the turtle met by the edge of the river. “No one is capable of beating me in a race!” Ricky said. He was confident—his smile conveyed that.
“I can beat you,” Tera said.
Ricky laughed with delight.
Tera said, “We will race tomorrow. The destination is the hill.”
Ricky agreed. Tera concentrated on winning the race. She was not faster than Ricky. She needed a definite way to succeed. She told her family about the race, “I have concluded that I have to resort to something bad. I will cheat.” She dictated her instructions to them.
At the race, they all wore white feathers. They looked exactly the same! Then, her family members hid in the shadows on the path.
The race began. Tera was soon far behind. However, Tera’s brother hid behind a bush in the valley below. When Ricky got close, Tera’s brother began to run. He looked just like Tera! Ricky ran as fast as he could along the path. But, to him, it seemed like Tera was always ahead. Ricky had used a considerable amount of energy.
He reached the top, but Tera’s sister was already there. “Well, you win,” Ricky said.
Later, Tera had a broad smile on her face. Ricky never suspected. He had been tricked by a family of slow turtles.
What is this story about?
The title is Tricky Turtle. In the story, Tera uses her family, who look just like her, to trick Ricky and win the race. Not a rabbit that cheats, because it is the turtle who says I will cheat, not the rabbit.
Question 12
Where was the final destination of the race?
Tera says, The destination is the hill, and later Ricky reached the top, where Tera's sister was waiting. Not the edge of the river: that is where they first met.
Question 13
Why did Tera the turtle want to race Ricky?
At the start, Ricky says, No one is capable of beating me in a race! Tera answers, I can beat you, so she wants to prove him wrong. Not the cheating option: in the story it is Tera who cheats, not Ricky.
Question 14
What did Tera say to her family?
Tera needed a definite way to succeed, so she told her family about her plan to cheat and dictated her instructions to them. Not concentrate on the race: she told them she would resort to cheating, not try harder.
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- broad [brɔːd] adj.
If something is broad, it is wide.
→ The river is very long and broad. - bush [bʊʃ] n.
A bush is a plant with many thin branches. It is smaller than a tree.
→ My dad and I planted some small bushes around the house. - capable [ˈkeɪpəbəl] adj.
If someone or something is capable of something, they can do it.
→ The Olympic athlete is capable of lifting a lot of weight. - cheat [tʃiːt] v.
To cheat is to be dishonest so that you can win or do well.
→ They cheated on the test by sharing answers. - concentrate [ˈkɒnsəntreɪt] v.
To concentrate on someone or something is to give your full attention.
→ I could not concentrate on my homework because the room was so loud. - conclude [kənˈkluːd] v.
To conclude is to arrive at a logical end by looking at evidence.
→ I saw crumbs on my dog’s face, so I concluded that he ate my cookie. - confident [ˈkɒnfɪdənt] adj.
Confident means that one believes they can do something without failing.
→ She was confident she could climb the mountain due to her training. - considerable [kənˈsɪdərəbl] adj.
If something is considerable, it is large in size, amount or extent.
→ They paid a considerable amount of money for that car. - convey [kənˈveɪ] v.
To convey is to communicate or make ideas known.
→ That picture of a crying child conveys a feeling of sadness. - definite [ˈdɛf ə nɪt] adj.
If something is definite, it is certain or sure to be true.
→ There is a definite connection between hard work and success. - delight [dɪˈlaɪt] n.
Delight is a feeling of being very happy with something.
→ He felt such delight after getting a promotion at work. - destination [ˌdestɪˈneɪʃən] n.
A destination is the place where someone or something is going to.
→ The destination of this plane is Munich, Germany. - dictate [dɪkˈteɪt] v.
To dictate something is to read it aloud so it can be written down.
→ He dictated his speech so his secretary could write it down. - edge [edʒ] n.
The edge of something is the part of it that is farthest from the center.
→ He ran to the edge of the cliff. - path [pɑːθ] n.
A path is a way from one place to another that people can walk along.
→ We followed a path through the woods. - resort [rɪˈzɔːt] v.
To resort to something is to depend on it in order to solve a problem.
→ I hope they don’t resort to violence to end the argument. - shadow [ˈʃædəʊ] n.
A shadow is the dark area that is made when something blocks light.
→ The man’s shadow was taller than he was. - succeed [səkˈsiːd] v.
To succeed is to complete something that you planned or tried to do.
→ He will continue to work on the robot until he succeeds. - suspect [səsˈpekt] v.
To suspect something is to believe that it is true.
→ I suspect that those kids stole the money. - valley [ˈvælɪ] n.
A valley is a low area of land between two mountains or hills.
→ We looked at the valley below from the top of the mountain.