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The Anatomy of a Flying Fish Flying fish can be seen jumping out of warm ocean waters worldwide. Their streamlined torpedo shape helps them gather enough underwater speed to break the surface, and their large, wing-like pectoral fins get them airborne. Flying fish are thought to have evolved this remarkable gliding ability to escape predators, of which they have many. Their pursuers include mackerel, tuna, swordfish, marlin, and other larger fish. For their sustenance, flying fish feed on a variety of foods, including plankton. Remember: Central Idea = the main message of the text Detail = an idea that helps support that message 6. What is the central idea of the text? A. Flying fish are pursued by many predators. B. Flying fish feed on a variety of foods including plankton. C. Flying fish live in warm ocean waters. D. Flying fish have characteristics that help them survive.

1 Which of the following aspects of the article is NOT thoroughly discussed? (A) Why Nujeen is so dismissive of many things that are of interest to most teenagers (B) Why Nujeen failed to appreciate her newfound fame after being mentioned on television (C) Why Nujeen and her family chose Germany as their destination when they escaped Syria (D) Why some German residents do not approve of accepting Syrian refugees into the country

2. Read the last paragraph of the article. But she acknowledges that the mood in Germany is different now. “I can see that some people have changed their minds about welcoming the refugees. But I think they know they are doing the right thing. Refugees are like everyone else in the world: there are bad and there are good people. If you are welcoming to those people in turn, they are ashamed of harming you. If you continue doing good, and they are continuing to do bad, they won’t feel good about it. Eventually they will stop. ” Which of the following conclusions can be drawn from this paragraph? (A) Nujeen recognizes that most of Germany regrets the decision to welcome refugees. (B) Nujeen thinks the refugee crisis in Germany will eventually worsen. (C) Nujeen has had personal experience with both bad and good refugees. (D) Nujeen is optimistic about the refugee situation in Germany.

3. Which option BEST describes the overall structure of the article? (A) The author first describes Mustafa's current life in Germany, gives a detailed account of how Mustafa made the journey from Syria and then summarizes the refugee crisis. (B) The author begins by comparing Mustafa's life in Germany now to the life she had a year ago, then provides additional information about her current life in Germany. (C) The author introduces Mustafa and her journey from Syria to Germany, explains the reason for her journey and then provides information about her life in Germany. (D) The author establishes that Mustafa is different from most teenagers, describes a long journey she completed in a wheelchair and highlights her wait for a residence permit. ß Mustafa ßIntroduces Explains reason for her journey ßIntroduces journey Informationher about her from Syria Germany life into. Syria

4. Which option BEST evaluates the effectiveness of the first two paragraphs in introducing the main idea of the article? (A) The paragraphs are effective, because both paragraphs provide details about the neighborhood in Germany where Mustafa currently lives. (B) The paragraphs are effective, because they suggest that Mustafa's new life in Germany is boring compared to her old life in Syria. (C) The paragraphs are effective, because they describe Mustafa's perilous journey that eventually ended in a quiet neighborhood in Germany. (D) The paragraphs are effective, because they provide interesting details about Mustafa's family and current living situation in Germany. A. Both paragraphs DON’TB. provide details They don’t speak of about the German D. There are no Mustafa’s life in Syria, neighborhood, only the todetails” “interesting only her journey first. about. Syria. her family, only leave that she lives with family members.

5. Read the following excerpt from the article: With her precociousness there are often flashes of arrogance. She is dismissive of things other teenagers are into – Harry Potter, Pokémon, pop music. “I pretty much dislike childish behaviour. I always want to be right and be wiser than my age, to make everyone surprised that I am disabled but a person who is educated and knows a lot about the world. If that is a fault, it’s entirely my fault. ” Which word is a synonym for the word arrogance, based on its use in the passage above? (A)Superior (B)Happiness (C)Cleverness (D)Intelligent Context Clues 6. Read the following excerpt from the article: For Nujeen, the journey was particularly arduous. Born 40 days prematurely, she has grown up with a condition known as “tetraspasticity”. Her legs, she says, “have a life of their own”: “They kick up when I am speaking, my ankles turn inwards, my toes point downwards, my heels point up and I can’t walk. I am forever stuck on tiptoes. ” The word arduous comes from the Latin root word “arduus, ” meaning “steep or difficult. ” Based on this definition, which word best matches the meaning of the word arduous? (A)Insistent (B)Challenging (C)Deadly (D)Weary

7. Read the following excerpt from the article: In her book Nujeen describes her initial bemusement with the national character of her adopted home: “The people are like machines – they get up at a certain time, eat at a certain time and get very stressed if a train is two minutes late. ” Which word best matches the meaning of bemusement as it is used in the passage? (A)Undetermined (B)Acceptance (C)Confusion (D)Satisfaction Context Clues Substitution

Survival After War Radio Article: “Moving On: Project Helps War Widows Recover” Poem: The End and the Beginning

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The End and the Beginning By Wislawa Szymborska After every war someone has to clean up. Things won't straighten themselves up, after all. Someone has to push the rubble to the side of the road, so the corpse-filled wagons can pass. Someone has to get mired in scum and ashes, sofa springs, splintered glass, and bloody rags. Someone has to drag in a girder to prop up a wall, Someone has to glaze a window, rehang a door. Photogenic it's not, and takes years. All the cameras have left for another war. We'll need the bridges back, and new railway stations. Sleeves will go ragged from rolling them up. Someone, broom in hand, still recalls the way it was. Someone else listens and nods with unsevered head. But already there are those nearby starting to mill about who will find it dull. From out of the bushes sometimes someone still unearths rusted-out arguments and carries them to the garbage pile. Those who knew what was going on here must make way for those who know little. And less than little. And finally as little as nothing. In the grass that has overgrown causes and effects, someone must be stretched out blade of grass in his mouth gazing at the clouds. What doe s this poem tell us surviving after war is like ?

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