Question 1: A. Dedicated, unwavering
Question 2: D. There are reasons people still believe the Loch Ness Monster exists.
Question 3: D. To show an important or unclear idea from an essay
Question 4: C. Denotation, connotation
Question 5: D. unreliable
Question 6: C. A and C
Question 1(Multiple Choice Worth 5 points)
(01.05 MC)
Read the following sentence and answer the question below:
Amelia has been my steadfast and dependable supporter during this long time of trouble.
What does the word steadfast mean in the context of this sentence?
A. Dedicated, unwavering
B. Lengthy, time-consuming
C. Simple, uncomplicated
D. Undecided, fickle
Question 2(Multiple Choice Worth 5 points)
(01.07 MC)
The Mystery of Loch Ness
By Kayden Mitchell
Of all the mysteries in the world, none has been as popular as that of the Loch Ness Monster. Perhaps the biggest mystery is whether it is convincing evidence or a simple desire to believe that keeps the myth alive.
Loch Ness is a lake in Scotland. The loch, or lake, is known for sightings of a mysterious monster. Most who see this monster, known as Nessie, describe something with a long neck and several humps above the water. Sometimes the "monster" is moving in these sightings, and sometimes it is still. Many have suggested that Nessie might be a plesiosaur (plea-see-a-soar), an aquatic dinosaur that was trapped in the loch after the last ice age.
The plesiosaur theory presents several problems. First, the plesiosaur is an air breather. Such a creature would need to surface often and, therefore, be seen more frequently. Second, it's unlikely that the same creature has lived in the loch since the last ice age. Today's creature would have to be the offspring of an original plesiosaur trapped long ago. This would suggest multiple creatures in the loch (needed to produce offspring). Again, sightings would be more frequent if this were the case.
So from a purely logical stand point, the existence of such a large and ancient creature is unlikely. But assume for a minute that it is possible. What would a plesiosaur need to live in an enclosed lake?
Tropical waters: Scientists believe plesiosaurs were warm-blooded. Like crocodiles and alligators, plesiosaurs would need to live in warm waters. The loch is very cold with temperatures averaging about 40 degrees Fahrenheit (4.4 Celsius).
Food: Like other warm-blooded creatures, plesiosaurs would need a large quantity of food. If there is a group of Nessies, then even more food would be needed. Because the loch is full of silt (underwater dust) not much light gets into the deepest areas. So the food chain, which would depend on plankton, is very weak at its base. As a result, there is probably not enough food to support such a large creature.
However, the plesiosaur theory is not the only one. Many other ideas attempt to explain the sightings and "photographs." But two separate sonar surveys of the loch have not found any evidence of a creature larger than a salmon. The last survey,1 completed in 2007 by the British Broadcasting Company (BBC), involved 600 different sonar beams. Using satellite navigation systems, the team made sure every inch of the loch was searched. The team found nothing.
With cell phones and digital cameras, one would think that sightings of Nessie would increase. This has not happened. The BBC team believes the legend of Nessie has endured because people see what they want to see. To prove this, the team used a fence post, raising it before groups of tourists. Afterwards several of the tourists asked to draw pictures of what they had seen drew pictures of a monster's head.
1"BBC 'proves' Nessie does not exist." 27 July, 2003.
What is the central idea of the bolded paragraph?
A. A plesiosaur cannot be Nessie.
B. People have gone to great lengths to try to solve the mystery.
C. There are different theories surrounding the Loch Ness mystery.
D. There are reasons people still believe the Loch Ness Monster exists.
Question 3(Multiple Choice Worth 5 points)
(01.07 MC)
In which instance would it be best to include a labeled diagram?
A. To compare opposing ideas related to the topic
B. To develop a main point without additional argument
C. To give a break to those who might be tired of reading
D. To show an important or unclear idea from an essay
Question 4(Multiple Choice Worth 5 points)
(01.01 LC)
________ is the emotion or idea you associate with a word; ________ is the dictionary definition of a word.
A. Alliteration, metaphor
B. Connotation, denotation
C. Denotation, connotation
D. Literal, figurative
Question 5(Multiple Choice Worth 5 points)
(01.02 LC)
A(n) ________ narrator lacks credibility and is untrustworthy, leaving the reader to determine what is true and untrue.
A. relatable
B. reliable
C. unknown
D. unreliable
Question 6(Multiple Choice Worth 5 points)
(01.03 MC)
Read the fable. Then, answer the question that follows.
"The Mouse and the Weasel" from Aesop's Fables
A little hungry Mouse found his way one day into a basket of corn. He had to squeeze himself a good deal to get through the narrow opening between the strips of the basket. But the corn was tempting and the Mouse was determined to get it. When at last he had succeeded, he gorged himself to bursting. Indeed he became about three times as big around the middle as he was when he went in.
At last he felt satisfied and dragged himself to the opening to get out again. But the best he could do was to get his head out. So there he sat groaning and moaning, both from the discomfort inside him and his anxiety to escape from the basket.
Just then a Weasel came by. He understood the situation quickly.
"My friend," he said, "I know what you've been doing. You've been stuffing. That's what you get. You will have to stay there till you feel just like you did when you went in. Good night, and good enough for you."
And that was all the sympathy the poor mouse got.
Which two themes are developed in this fable?
A: You should never take more than you truly need.
B: If it appears too good to be true, it probably is.
C: Greediness often leads to trouble.
D: Keep your friends close and your enemies closer.
A. A and B
B. B and C
C. A and C
D. C and D
Amswer each question seperately
1 answer