ACTIVITY
Read the texts and answer the questions.
READING 1
FAMOUS AMERICAN BRIDGES
People and vehicles use bridges to cross bodies of water, valleys and
roads. If you ask people to name some famous American bridges, they probably
will include the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, California and the Brooklyn
Bridge in New York City. Both are suspension bridges. They cross great
distances and have roadways that hang from steel cables supported by high
towers.
You may think the Golden Gate Bridge was named
for its orange color. But it is named for the body of water that it crosses -
the Golden Gate Strait. The Golden Gate Strait is the entrance to the San
Francisco Bay from the Pacific Ocean. The Golden Gate Bridge links the city of
San Francisco with Marin County, California.
Joseph Strauss designed the bridge. It opened in
1937. The Golden Gate Bridge extends 1,280 meters across the water. It was the
longest suspension bridge in the world until 1964. That is when the Verrazano
Narrows Bridge opened in New York City. Still, the Golden Gate Bridge has become
famous around the world. And many people consider it to be the most beautiful
bridge structure in the world.
The Brooklyn Bridge is much older than the
Golden Gate. It was one of the first great suspension bridges. It was built
between 1869 and 1883. John Augustus Roebling designed the bridge. But he died
as a result of an accident at the start of its construction.
His son, Washington Roebling, replaced him as
chief engineer. But he became sick while working underwater. Washington
Roebling was not able to go to the construction area. Yet he continued to
direct the operations through his wife, Emily.
The Brooklyn Bridge links Brooklyn with
Manhattan Island. It extends 486 meters over the East River. It was the longest
bridge in the world until the Firth of Forth cantilever bridge was built in
Scotland in 1890. Today, thousands of cars, trucks, bicycles and people cross
the Brooklyn Bridge every day.
QUESTIONS
1. The designer of
the Golden Gate Bridge died as a result of an accident at the start of its
construction.
True
False
2. People only use
bridges for crossing bodies of water.
True
False
3.The Golden Gate
Bridge was named for its orange color.
False
True
4. The Brooklyn
Bridge is a cantilever bridge.
True
False
5. Suspension bridges
hang from steel cables supported by high towers.
True
False
6. The Verrazano
Narrows Bridge is the longest suspension bridge in the world.
True
False
7. The Golden Gate
Bridge connects the city of San Francisco with Marin County, California.
False
True
8. The Golden Gate Bridge
was the first great suspension bridge.
False
True
9. The Golden Gate
Bridge is much older than the Brooklyn Bridge.
True
False
10. The Golden Gate
Strait is the entrance to the San Francisco Bay.
True
False
READING 2
PUPPIES
Many people who are
looking to get a pet dog get a puppy. There are many reasons why people get
puppies. After all, puppies are cute, friendly, and playful. But even though
puppies make good pets, there are good reasons why you should consider getting
an adult dog instead.
When you get a puppy,
you have to teach it how to behave. You have to make sure that the puppy is
housebroken so that it does not go to the bathroom inside the house. You have
to teach the puppy not to jump up on your guests or chew on your shoes. You
have to train the puppy to walk on a leash. This is a lot of work.
On the other hand,
when you get an adult dog, there is a good chance that it will already know how
to do all of the previously mentioned things. Many adult dogs have already been
housebroken. Many adult dogs will not jump on or chew things that you do not
want them to jump on or chew. Many adult dogs will be able to walk on a leash
without pulling you to the other side of the street.
Puppies also have a
lot of energy and want to play all of the time. This can be fun, but you might
not want to play as much as your puppy does. Puppies will not always sleep
through the night or let you relax as you watch television.
On the other hand,
most adult dogs will wait on you to play. What is more, they will sleep when you
are sleeping and are happy to watch television on the couch right beside you.
There is one last
reason why you should get an adult dog instead of a puppy. When most people go
to the pound to get a dog, they get a puppy. This means that many adult dogs spend
a lot of time in the pound, and some never find good homes. So if you are
looking to get a dog for a pet, you should think about getting an adult dog. They
are good pets who need good homes.
QUESTIONS
1) The author
apparently thinks that puppies are
A. bad pets because
they take too much work to own
B. friendly, playful,
and a lot of work
C. not as cute as
adult dogs
D. not as playful as
adult dogs
2) As used in
paragraph 2, which is the best synonym for behave?
A. listen
B. understand
C. train
D. act
3) The main purpose
of paragraph 2 is to explain how puppies
A. are very immature
B. do not make good
pets
C. can be very
destructive
D. are a lot of work
4) As used in
paragraph 2, which is the best example of a dog that is housebroken?
A. Spot goes outside
to use the bathroom.
B. Rex always breaks
things inside of the house.
C. Rover never jumps
on guests.
D. Muffin chews on
people’s shoes.
5) According to the
passage, why are adult dogs easier to take care of than puppies?
I. Puppies need to
learn how to walk nicely on a leash.
II. Adult dogs have
less energy than puppies do.
III. It is harder for adult dogs to find a
home than it is for puppies.
A. l only
B. I and II only
C. II and III only
D. I, II, and III
6) Based on
information in the passage, which of the following statements is false?
A. Puppies have a lot
of energy.
B. Puppies need a lot
of attention.
C. Adult dogs do not
like to play.
D. Adult dogs do not
need eat very much.
7) As used in
paragraph 4, which is the best synonym for relax?
A. work
B. leave
C. play
D. rest
8) The author begins
paragraphs 3 and 5 with the phrase, "On the other hand." This phrase
is used to
A. highlight an
example
B. contrast previous
information
C. contradict a later
statement
D. support the
upcoming paragraph
9) In the final
paragraph, the author says, "many adult dogs spend a lot of time in the
pound, and some never find good homes." Based on what you have read in the
passage, why is this most likely the case?
A. People see adult
dogs as unhappy and dangerous, while they see puppies as cute and friendly.
B. People understand
that most adult dogs still need to a lot of training before they understand how
to behave properly.
C. People think that
puppies are cute and playful and do not always think about how much work it
will take to train them.
D. People do not want
to get a dog that does not have much time left to live.
10) Based on
information in the passage, it can be understood that someone who owns a puppy
must be
A. strict
B. serious
C. careful
D. responsible
