Scale-Up Reading & Writing Basic 2
MIDTERM
Class Name
A. (1-8) Look at the picture and choose the correct answers.
1. 5.
① migration ① billion
② invasion ② amateur
③ drop ③ incredible
④ unique ④ spectator
2. 6.
① actually ① crisis
② shrink ② adult
③ support ③ currently
④ expect ④ born
.
3. 7.
① suitable ① dust
② solar ② obsession
system ③ regularly
③ atmosphere ④ unusual
④ survive
4. 8.
① essential ① rune
② sustain ② represent
③ condition ③ replace
④ appropriate ④ ancient
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B. (9-16) Use the word box. Fill in the blanks with the correct words.
crisis / surface / ancient / amateur / ordinary / invasion / colony / shrink
9. The _____________ cricket players play for fun.
10. The ____________ grew with the development of roads.
11. This road has a very uneven ___________.
12. The government found a solution for the latest economic _____________________.
13. The army’s ________________ of the city made everyone upset.
14. __________ing population is a big problem for any country.
15. Charlie started to learn _________________ history of Greece.
16. I prefer unique styles, not _____________.
C. (17-21) Correct the underlined mistake and rewrite the sentences.
17. England is invade by Western Europeans.
________________________________________________________________________
18. There would be life on another planet.
________________________________________________________________________
19. Current, he is working for an automobile company.
________________________________________________________________________
20. Cricket came to Australia a few hundred years today.
________________________________________________________________________
21. Goods was trade between countries.
________________________________________________________________________
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D. (22-24) Use the thinking skills to answer the questions.
22. Identifying Supporting Details Circle the supporting details for the main idea.
Main Idea: Cricket is very popular in Australia.
1. There are 3,778 cricket clubs in Australia.
2. It has been played there since the 1800s.
3. MCG is the eleventh largest stadium of any kind in the world.
4. It is taught in every school.
5. Bradman’s face appears on Australian stamps.
23. Organizing Details Write the letters in the correct places to complete the sentences.
a. led to Middle English, with Latin letters replacing the runes.
b. brought Old English and the first English alphabet using ancient Futhark runes.
c. was eventually dropped because it was the only letter representing a word.
d. helped shape the Modern English today.
1. Ampersand in the Early Modern English alphabet
2. These invasions, as well as migrations and trade,
3. Northern European invasions of England
5. Western European invasions of England
24. Identifying Comparison and Contrast Write the correct letters in the right places.
a. human and other life d. water
b. unknown life e. some unsuitable conditions
c. an atmosphere with oxygen f. suitable temperature
Earth Europa
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E. (25-28) Read the short passages, then answer the questions.
Reading 1 Title: Travel to India
In December, I traveled to India with my family. First, I went to the National Gandhi
Museum. There were exhibitions about Gandhi’s life and some photos of Gandhi. Next, I
went to the Taj Mahal. The Taj Mahal was made by the Indian emperor to house the tomb
of his wife. It took 22 years to finish the construction of the Taj Mahal! The tomb was at
the center of the entire complex. Everything was made with white marble and was so
beautiful. For lunch, we went to have some Indian food. We ordered some tandoori
chicken, egg curry, chicken curry, and garlic naan. Every dish was fresh and delicious!
For dessert, I ordered lassi from a food truck. Lassi is a popular Indian traditional yogurt
drink. I really enjoyed the trip to India.
25. Taj Mahal was the tomb of the emperor’s mother.
① True ② False
26. Which food did the narrator not have at the restaurant?
① Chicken curry ② Garlic naan ③ Lassi ④ Tandoori chicken
Reading 2 Title: Exploring Habitable Planet
Scientists have found some planets that might be good for humans to live on. These planets,
called exoplanets, are far away from Earth and orbit around other stars. One example is Kepler-
452b, which is in a zone where there could be water and moderate temperatures. Another is
Proxima Centauri b, which is close to our solar system. We don't know everything about these
planets yet, like what the air and land are like. But discovering them gives us hope that there
might be other places where humans could live someday.
27. Scientists believe that the condition of Proxima Centauri b could be suitable for humans.
① True ② False
28. Choose the incorrect sentence according to the passage above.
① Kepler-452b is in a zone where there might be water and moderate temperatures.
② Proxima Centauri b is close to our solar system.
③ We don't know everything about Proxima Centauri b yet.
④ Humans have already started preparing to live on Kepler-452b.
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F. (29-30) Be sure to write in your own words.
29. Draw your own conclusion of the planet Kepler-452b from Reading 2.
30. Using question 22, add more details and write a paragraph about the cricket culture in Australia.
