FINAL READING COMPREHENSION

Question 1

How much time does this graph show?

Accepted Answer

150 years

Question 2

Which is the main idea of the story?

Accepted Answer

Electric cars are becoming more common.

Question 3

The author thinks electric cars:

Accepted Answer

should be further developed

Question 4

Choose the correct order of events in this story.

Accepted Answer

Jack's too old for traditions,disappointed & sad, surprised

Question 5

What year had the most rainfall?

Accepted Answer

1850

Question 6

What is the trend for rainfall?

Accepted Answer

decreasing

Question 7

The robber wants:

Accepted Answer

money and pears

Question 8

Why does Mr. Trapp almost cancel his weekend trip to the mountains?

Accepted Answer

He feels too nervous because of the robbery.

Question 9

What is the trend for temperature?

Accepted Answer

increasing

Question 10

Mr. Trapp's store sells:

Accepted Answer

fruits and vegetables

Question 11

The author of this article wants to:

Accepted Answer

inform readers about an interesting race

Question 12

What will probably happen next in the story?

Accepted Answer

the robber will go to jail

Question 13

Why does Jack race down to the kitchen?

Accepted Answer

he thinks his parents might surprise him there

Question 14

Two positive features of electric cars listed in the article are:

Accepted Answer

high fuel efficiency; less pollution

Question 15

Why does Jack ask that his family not sing to him in the morning?

Accepted Answer

he thinks it's childish

Question 16

Jack tells his parents he is not five anymore to:

Accepted Answer

suggest birthday songs and pancakes are only for little kids

Question 17

The author does not provide clear evidence that:

Accepted Answer

oil company bosses influence the government's laws

Question 18

The author of the story wants people to:

Accepted Answer

use electric cars

Question 19

This article differs from many sports articles because it:

Accepted Answer

is about an unusual and little-known event

Question 20

This article is mostly about how:

Accepted Answer

athletes use meditation to push their bodies to do things

Question 21

From whose perspective is the story told?

Accepted Answer

Jack's

Question 22

The author demonstrates her bias against the race in which sentence?

Accepted Answer

"The distance & duration of run would drive people crazy."

Question 23

Mr. Trapp recognizes the robber on the mountain by his:

Accepted Answer

mask

Question 24

By including the information about doctors' perspectives on such races, it shows the author:

Accepted Answer

think people should think about bad sides of extremebehavior

Question 25

Based on the trend, what will the rainfall in 2010 most likely be:

Accepted Answer

30 inches

FINAL READING COMPREHENSION

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FINAL READING COMPREHENSION

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