Passage 3 - Unsinkable Ship: One can understand from the reading that ----.

naval architects claimed that the Estonia was unsinkable

Passage 2 - Dolphins: It is clear from the passage that dolphins ----.

have a reputation for being friendly to humans

Passage 1 - Opera: It is pointed out in the reading that opera ----.

is a drama sung with the accompaniment of an orchestra

Passage 1 - Opera: It is stated in the reading that ----.

music in musical theater is not as important as in opera

Passage 1: Opera - We can understand from the reading that ----.

orchestras in operas can vary considerably in size

Passage 2: Dolphins - One can infer from the reading that ----.

dolphins have social traits similar to those of humans

Passage 3 - Unsinkable Ship: It's clear from the passage, the survivors of the accident ----.

were mostly young men (women, children stood little chance)

Dolphins - The writer thinks we can kill dolphins easier than they can kill us ----.

does not mean that we are superior to them

Passage 3 - Unsinkable Ship: According to the passage, when the Estonia sank, ----.

there were enough lifeboats for the passengers on board

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#ela High school reading comprehension Passages 1, 2, and 3. Website credited below. I copy and paste the passages to a Word doc. as a handout. The students pre-read them before we begin the Quiz.

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Passage 3 - Unsinkable Ship: One can understand from the reading that ----.
naval architects claimed that the Estonia was unsinkable
the equipment didn't work and lifeboats couldn't be lowered
design faults and incompetent crew caused the sinking
139 people managed to leave the vessel but died by freezing
2
Passage 2 - Dolphins: It is clear from the passage that dolphins ----.
don't want to be with us as much as we want to be with them
are proven to be less intelligent than once thought
have a reputation for being friendly to humans
are the most powerful creatures that live in the oceans
3
Passage 1 - Opera: It is pointed out in the reading that opera ----.
has developed under the influence of musical theater
is a drama sung with the accompaniment of an orchestra
is often performed in Europe
is not a high-budget production
4
Passage 1 - Opera: It is stated in the reading that ----.
music in musical theater is not as important as in opera
an opera requires a huge orchestra as well as a large choir
many people find musical theater more captivating than opera
acting/costumes are secondary to music in musical theater
5
Passage 1: Opera - We can understand from the reading that ----.
musical theater relies above all on music
orchestras in operas can vary considerably in size
drama in opera is more important than the music
people are captivated more by opera than musical theater
6
Passage 2: Dolphins - One can infer from the reading that ----.
dolphins have social traits similar to those of humans
it is not usual for dolphins to communicate with each other
dolphins are quite abundant in some areas of the world
communication is the most fascinating aspect of the dolphins
7
Passage 3 - Unsinkable Ship: It's clear from the passage, the survivors of the accident ----.
were mostly young men (women, children stood little chance)
helped save hundreds of lives
told the investigators nothing about the accident
helped each other to overcome the tragedy
8
Dolphins - The writer thinks we can kill dolphins easier than they can kill us ----.
does not mean that we are superior to them
proves dolphins are not the most intelligent species at sea
means they're better adapted to their environment than us
means dolphins have very sophisticated communication skills
9
Passage 3 - Unsinkable Ship: According to the passage, when the Estonia sank, ----.
there were only 139 passengers on board
faster reaction by the crew could have saved lives
few of the passengers were asleep
there were enough lifeboats for the passengers on board

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