Reading Advantage 1pdf
Reading Advantage 1pdf
Reading Advantage 1pdf
Second Edition
Casey Malarcher
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Reading Passage
Lions have been called the kings of the animal world. These animals can be found wild in Africa
and India. Lions in Africa can go without water for up to one month, so they have no trouble
during dry times.
Both male and female lions have very strong mouths. They can break the backs of other
animals with one bite. One lion will usually kill between ten and twenty large animals each
year for food.
It is unusual for lions to kill people. However, in 1998 two lions killed and ate over one
hundred people in Kenya before they were shot by a British colonel named P.J. Patterson.
This story became the subject of a 1996 Hollywood movie called The Ghost and the Darkness.
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1 kilogram = 2.2 pounds
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2. Male lions…
a. are larger than females. c. weigh more than most people.
b. have manes. d. all of the above.
3. Female lions…
a. are larger than males. c. can break the back of an animal with one bite.
b. have manes. d. Need to drink water every day.
4. How many large animals does a lion usually kill in one year?
a. less than ten c. over a hundred
b. between ten and twenty d. about two hundred
Idioms
2. tell (things) apart – able to see the difference between two or more things or people
Lucy and Emily are twin sisters. No one can tell them apart.
Male and female baby chickens are very difficult to tell apart.
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Vocabulary Reinforcement
A. Circle the letter of the word or phrase that best completes the sentence.
B. Complete the passage with items from the box. One item is extra.
Lions are different from other cats because it is easy to tell if a lion is male or
(1) . The male lion has a (2) of hair around its face. Lions have
strong mouths. They can break an animal’s back with one (3) . Lions can
also (4) water for a long time, so they have no trouble (5) dry
times.
1. What is not your favorite animal in the zoo? Why? Are there any animals you don’t like?
Why not?
2. What animal do you think kills the largest number of people around the world each year?
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Reading Passage
The idea for the book Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s1 Stone came to Joanne Kathleen
Rowling in 1990. It took her seven years to finish writing it. During those seven years she had
a number of jobs, including one job as an English teacher in Portugal.
Harry Potter has now sold more than 30 million3 books around the world and has been
translated into more than thirty-five languages. In 1997, she earned £70 (about US$110) a
week. By the end of 2001, she had earned over £150 million ($250million), making her one of
the most successful female writers of all time.
More than 16,000 boys tried to get the part of Harry Potter. Daniel R
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philosopher a person who studies serious questions about life and the world
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best seller a book that has sold a very large number of copies
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one million 1,000,000
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Idioms
1. a number of – several
A number of students did not do the homework.
He found a number of empty cans behind his house.
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Vocabulary Reinforcement
A. Circle the letter of the word or phrase that best completes the sentence.
3. His first movie was not famous, but his second one really .
a. went without b. took off c. told apart d. turned on
4. The book was short, but it was very difficult to into other language.
a. translate b. publish c. afford d. earn
6. She was unhappy because the magazine did not her story.
a. afford b. bite c. earn d. publish
B. Complete the passage with items from the box. One item is extra.
Joanne Kathleen Rowling wrote the (1) Harry Potter books. People
(2) like these books. Her books have been (3) into many
languages. Before Harry Potter became famous, Rowling did not have money to pay
for heat in her (4) . But her books
became big hits, and now she has (5)
millions of dollars!
1. Which books have you read that are also movies? Which did you enjoy more – the books or
the movies?
2. Which books have you read that were translated from other languages?
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Target Vocabulary
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Reading Passage
Thomas Adams, an American inventor, is the father of modern bubble gum. During the 1870s,
Adams discovered by accident a new way to make chewing gum, while he was trying to find a
use for chicle. Chicle is a Spanish word for sap1 that comes from one kind of Mexican tree. Mr.
Adams wanted to make rubber from chicle.
People could blow bubbles with chicle chewing gum, but the bubbles were very sticky. It was
not until 1928 that Walter Diemer found a way to improve chewing gum by making bubbles
that were not sticky.
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sap sugary water inside plants
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Jr. Junior (used for a child who has the same name as one of his/her parents)
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Sr. Senior (used for a parent who has the same name as one of his/her children)
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wrap to cover, like a gift or present
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Idioms
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Vocabulary Reinforcement
A. Circle the letter of the word or phrase that best completes the sentence.
1. Thomas Edison, who made the first electric light, was a famous .
a. publisher b. writer c. inventor d. philosopher
B. Complete the passage with items from the box. One item is extra.
Thomas Adams was the man who (1) a way to make bubble gum from
chicle. At first, he was trying to make (2) from chicle. He worked for many
years on this, and his son helped him (3) . Later he got the to make gum
from chicle. Adams (4) the idea of making rubber and became rich making
bubble gum. Later, another man (5) Adam’s idea by making bubble gum
that was less sticky.
1. In Singapore, there is a rule that you cannot sell chewing gum. Why do you think this is?
Dpo you agree with the rule?
2. Who is the most famous inventor in your country? What did he or she invent?
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Target Vocabulary
Reading Passage
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Why does the Leaning Tower of Pisa lean? It leans because of a mistake. It has leaned almost
since the day the tower was built.
It took almost 180 years to finish the tower. Since then, the tower has leaned by another
millimeter every year. Today, the Leaning Tower has eight floors and is 54.5 meters1 tall. By
1990, it was leaning by about 4 meters to one side. It was also slowly sinking into the ground.
Many people became worried that it would soon fall apart.
In 1998, repair works began on the tower, and by the end of 2001, it had been moved back by
45 centimeters. The tower will still lean, however, so it will need to be repaired again – in
another 200 years.
In 1989, before the Leaning Tower closed for repairs, over 700,000 p
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meter 39.37 inches (3 feet, 3.37 inches); 1 meter = 100 centimeters = 1,000 millimeters
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Idioms
2. fall apart – break into pieces because of being old or badly made
I bought this watch last week, but it has already fallen apart.
Craig’s car fell apart after only three years.
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A. Circle the letter of the word or phrase that best match the words in italics.
B. Complete the passage with items from the box. One item is extra.
as soon asbellleansmistakestraighttower
The Leaning Tower of Pisa does not stand (1) . It actually (2)
to one side. The tower does this because of a ( 3) . Even before the whole
(4) was finished, it started to lean. (5) workers finished the first
floor of the tower, it began to lean.
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Reading Passage
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Many students of English think that learning a new language is very difficult. Now think how
difficult it is to learn English when your brain is only the size of a bird’s brain! This is what
some birds can do.
Another intelligent bird, a budgerigar2 named Puck, was tested in 1993. It turned out that
puck knew even more words than Prudle. Puck knew more than 1,700 English words. In the
2003 Guiness Book of World Records, Puck was listed as knowing more words than any other
bird in the world.
Elephants can make over thirty different noises. Each noise has a diff
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aviary a large cage in which birds to kept
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budgerigar a small Australian bird, also called “budgie”
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2. What is Prudle?
a. a bird c. a cage
b. a contest d. a prize
3. How many years in a row did Prudle win the speaking contest for birds?
a. 12 c. 800
b. 35 d. 1965
Idioms
A. Circle the letter of the word or phrase that best completes the sentences.
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B. Complete the passage with items from the box. One item is extra.
brainscagecopyprizenesttook care of
Birds like parrots have small (1) , but they can still talk. These birds can
(2) the sounds people make. Every year in London, a group gives a
(3) to the best talking bird. One bird named Prudle won this prize twelve
times! A woman in England (4) Prudle, and he lived in a (5)
for over thirty years.
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B. Complete the paragraph with items from the box. Two items are extra.
My best friend’s name is Jack and he’s an (1) . He really (2) because
he’s so intelligent. He’s always (3) the best way to do things, and (4)
his inventions to make them better. Although he’s not very (5) now, and lives in a
small (6) near the zoo, he hopes that one of his inventions will really
(7) and make him rich. I only see him (8) , but, (9) , Jack is
the most interesting person I know.
C. Match each idiom with the best definition. One definition is extra.
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1. I think it’s bad to keep birds in 2. Sue is trying to smoking, but it’s difficult.
. (2 words)
6. Mike’s happy because his first book 3. the part of a shirt around the neck
was . 4. cut or break with the teeth
8.That book has been into fourteen 5. She went to bed she got home. (3 words)
languages. 7. I found four eggs in the .
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Reading Passage
February 14 is a day for people who have fallen in love. On this day, these men and women
give gifts and cards to each other to celebrate Valentine’s Day.
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Since then, people in love around the world have given gifts
and cards to each other on Saint Valentine’s Day. Gloves,
chocolates, and even underwear have all been popular as gifts.
Valentine cards did not become popular until the 1750s. The
first Valentine cards were made by hand. People wrote their
own words on the cards, usually a kind or funny message.
Cards made by machines become more popular around 1850.
Now, every year around February 14, cards and chocolates fill stores around the world, for all
the people who have fallen in love.
The first electronic cards were sent in the 1990s. All of a sudden, elec
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Romans the people of the old Roman empire (31 B.C.—476 A.D.)
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jailer a person who guards prisoners and stops them from escaping
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Saint a person Christians believe was chosen by God, e.g., Saint Valentine (see picture)
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Idioms
Vocabulary Reinforcement
A. Circle the letter of the word or phrase that best completes the sentences.
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B. Complete the passage with items from the box. One item is extra.
fall in loveglovesfestivalmessagescelebratedbeliefs
When two people (1) , they may give gifts to each other on Valentine’s Day.
Long ago, February 14 was called Lupercalia, a Roman (2) , but now it is
known as Saint Valentine’s Day and is (3) around the world. On this day in
the past, people often gave a gift such as (4) to the person they loved, but
now people usually write (5) in cards.
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Shah Jahan1 built the Taj Mahal in Agra, India, in the 1600s. He wanted to make a beautiful
palace where he could bury his wife.
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Shah Jahan the ruler of the Mughal Empire in India, from 1627 to 1658
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People who study history have found out that Shah Jahan
was also a cruel man. After the Taj Mahal was completed, Shah Jahan killed the man who
made the Taj Mahal because he did not want him to ever build anything more beautiful than
the Taj Mahal. The Shah also cut off the hands of all of the artists who took part in building
the Taj Mahal.
As for Shah Jahan, when he died he was also buried in the Taj Mahal, next to his wife.
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b. a person who studied history d. an artist who worked on the Taj Mahal
3. What can you NOT see when you visit the Taj Mahal?
a. the Jumma River c. a beautiful garden
b. a round bell tower d. the place where Mumtaz Mahal is buried
4. Why did Shah Jahan kill the man who made the Taj Mahal?
a. The Shah didn’t like the Taj Mahal.
b. The man made a mistake.
c. The Shah did not want him to make another building.
d. The man did not finish the building.
5. What did Shah Jahan do that makes people think he was a cruel man?
a. He buried his wife. c. He cut off the hands of many artists.
b. He build the Taj Mahal. d. He killed one of his wives.
Idioms
A. Circle the letter of the word or phrase that best completes the sentences.
2. If you buy the expensive one, it won’t when you use it.
a. find out b. fall apart c. figure out d. give up
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B. Complete the passage with items from the box. One item is extra.
Shah Jahan built the Taj Mahal for his wife, Mumtaz. He (1) her inside
the Taj Mahal. This building is famous for its beautiful round white (2) . People
who study (3) are not surprised to (4) that Shah Jahan killed
the man who made the Taj Mahal. Shah Jahan was sometimes very (5) .
1. Do you think the Taj Mahal is the most beautiful building in the world? If not, what is?
2. What is the most beautiful building in your country?
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Can dreams come true? John Godley bet money that his dreams could come true. During his
life, Mr. Godley dreamed of horse races several times. He did not know much about horses or
horse racing, but in his dreams he saw the names of the horses that won races. He
remembered these dreams after he woke up, and he put what he knew to good use.
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Mr. Godley never knew why the dreams started or why they stopped. Was he lucky or did he
have a special gift? The world may never know.
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Idioms
Vocabulary Reinforcement
A. Circle the letter of the word or phrase that best completes the sentences.
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B. Complete the passage with items from the box. One item is extra.
One man had very lucky (1) . In his dreams, he saw horses running in
(2) . After the man woke up, he remembered the names of the horses in his
dreams. He went to real races and (3) on those horses. The man’s dreams
always (4) , and he (5) lots of money.
1. Do you usually remember your dreams? What do you usually dream about?
2. Have you ever had a dream that came true?
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August Mobius German mathematician who lived from 1790 to 1868
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If you draw a line along the surface of the paper before you twist and glue it, the line is only on
one side of the paper. The paper has two surfaces. However, if you draw a line after you make
the Mobius band, you can follow the line around all sides of paper. In other words, the Mobius
band must have only one surface.
It is also kind of fun to see what happens when you cut the band. If you cut the Mobius band
in half along the line you drew, you do not get two Mobius bands. Instead, after you cut the
band, it turns into one large twisted ring. Then, if you cut this ring in half along the middle of
the band again, you get two connected Mobius bands.
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3. How can you prove that the Mobius band has only one side?
a. cut it c. glue it
b. draw a line along it d. twist it
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4. What do you get if you cut a Mobius band along the line you drew?
a. a large twisted ring c. two Mobius bands
b. two long pieces of paper d. a short piece of paper
5. What do you get if you cut the Mobius band in half again?
a. one large twisted ring c. two Mobius bands
b. a long piece of paper d. a short piece of paper
Idioms
A. Circle the letter of the word or phrase that best completes the sentences.
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B. Complete the passage with items from the box. One item is extra.
bandkind ofprovestrangesurfacetwist
If you (1) a strip of paper and glue the ends together, you can make a
Mobius band. This (2) is very interesting. A Mobius band has only one
(3) . If you draw a line along the middle of the band, you can (4)
this for yourself. The band also does (5) things when you cut it along the
line you drew.
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Many people have to work on the weekend. Some people do not mind. Other people think it is
terrible.
One man thinks that working on the weekend can be dangerous. He is Graham Coates. Mr.
Coates worked in an office in Brighton, England.
There was nothing for Mr. Coates to do. He had to wait until
one of his coworkers came to work and found him. With
nothing to eat or drink, Mr. Coates ended up sleeping for most
of the time.
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the elevator was opened, Mr. Coates came out cold, weak, and
tired. He had been in the elevator for sixty-two hours!
Now Mr. Coates says, ―I only use elevators if they have telephones in them.‖
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Idioms
A. Circle the letter of the word or phrase that best matches the words in italics.
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B. Complete the passage with items from the box. One item is extra.
A man in England had a (1) experience with an elevator at his office. After
he (2) the elevator, it broke and he was (3) . The man tried to
(4) for help, but it was a holiday so no one was in the building. He
(5) staying in the elevator for more than sixty hours, without any food or
water.
strangedangerousmessagebesidecrueltrapped
connectsurfaceprovetwistshoutunderwear
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8. next to
9. enjoying hurting other people
10. turn or bend
B. Complete the paragraph with items from the box. Two items are extra.
end upglovescelebrateluckyfound outat first buryin other wordsput them to good usetake part in
C. Match each idiom with the best definition. One definition is extra.
Across Down
1. I worked hard all day and feel very 1. very bad
. 2. I won $50 in a .
4. enter a car or elevator (2 words) 3. This book isn’t very interesting. In fact, it’s
6. The cat climbed onto the of boring. (2 words)
the house. 5. I took the down to the first floor.
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Action stars like Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan, and Chow Yun Fat are well known for their skill at
acting in fight scenes. But there are also quite a few female actors known for their skill in
acting in martial arts1 movies.
One of the most famous female stars in action movies is Michelle Yeoh. Yeoh was born in 1962
in Malaysia and grew up watching movies with female action stars like Angela Mao and Hsu
Feng. After studying ballet2, Yeoh became Miss Malaysia in a beauty contest in 1983. As Miss
Malaysia, she made some commercials3 for television with Jackie Chan and was then chosen to
act in several action movies.
Yeoh did not know martial arts at that time, but while
training to prepare for her roles, she worked out for up to nine
hours a day. Her acting and fighting scenes in the 1985 hit
Yes, Madam! made her a huge star in Hong Kong.
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martial arts fighting sports like judo, karate, tae kwon do, and kung fu
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ballet a type of dance, usually done to classical music
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commercials advertisements (on television or the radio)
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blockbuster a very popular movie that makes a lot of money
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female actor in Asia. Later, Yeoh starred in the James bond film
Tomorrow Never Dies (1997) and in Crouching Tiger, Hidden
Dragon (2000). Both films helped Yeoh become even more
Famous worldwide.
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Idioms
A. Circle the letter of the word or phrase that best matches the words in italics.
1. She didn’t prepare for class, so the teacher was angry with her.
a. stay late b. remember c. get ready d. be on time
2. Roger tried to find out who sent him the birthday card.
a. guess b. discover c. thank d. reply to
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B. Complete the passage with items from the box. One item is extra.
preparescenescoprolestarred intrain
Michelle Yeoh has (1) many action movies. She got her first (2)
in an action movie after she won a beauty contest. She did not know martial arts, so
she had to (3) very hard to (4) for her role. The audience in
Hong Kong really like the fighting (5) in her first movie with Jackie Chan.
1. What other female actors have starred in action movies? Have you seen any of their movies?
2. If you had to list the Ten Most Beautiful People in the World, who would you include?
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Every year, thousands of students travel to foreign countries to study. More than 30 percent of
these students go to the United States. Around 15 percent go to France, and 10 percent to both
England and Germany. A little less than 10 percent go to Australia, and around 5 percent go to
Canada.
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standardized exam a test which has been given to many students to make sure it is accurate
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SAT Scholastic Aptitude Test – a university entrance exam in the United States
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TOEFL Test Of English as a Foreign Language
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2. Which country is NOT in the top five countries for studying abroad?
a. Australia c. England
b. Canada d. the United States
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Idioms
A. Circle the letter of the word or phrase that best completes the sentence.
1. Before you can the theater, you must give the man your ticket.
a. afford b. choose c. enter d. require
4. We both to the art school, but my friend did not get in.
a. applied b. entered c. graduated d. connected
5. Can you tell me which I should fill out to apply for a visa?
a. role b. fee c. form d. band
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6. I thought I would by doing both jobs at the same time, but it ended up taking much
longer.
a. go without b. no matter c. come true d. save time
B. Complete the passage with items from the box. One item is extra.
requirefeeenterformsgraduateno matter
Here are a few tips for students who want to study abroad. First, (1) where
you want to study, you have (2) from high school. Then, of course, you have
to fill out the right (3) and pay the (4) to apply to each
university. Many universities also need students to take tests before they can
(5) the university.
1. What are the good points, and the bad points, about studying in another country?
2. If you could study abroad, which country would you choose and why?
Before You
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There are many unique1 hotels around the world. In Greenland, there is a hotel made out of ice,
open between December and April every year. In Turkey, there is a cave hotel with a television,
furniture, and a bathroom in each room. And in Bolivia, there is the Salt Palace Hotel.
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unique special, different from others
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local from an area close by, e.g., neighborhood or town
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salt from the desert and used the blocks to build it. Everything in the hotel is made out of salt:
the walls, the roof, the tables, the chairs, the beds, and the hotel’s bar.
The sun heats the walls and roof during the day. At night the desert is very cold, but the rooms
stay warm. The hotel has twelve rooms. A single room costs $40 a night, and a double room
costs $60.
A sign on the hotel’s wall tells guests, ―Please don’t lick1 the walls.‖
Reading Comprehension
2. Which sentence about the area around the Salt Palace Hotel is NOT true?
a. It was a lake many years ago. c. There are several roads to the hotel.
b. It is white during the day. d.
It is more than 10,000 square kilometers.
The world’s most expensive hotel room is at the Atlantis Hotel in the
3. Where did the salt used for the hotel
come from?
a. a salt factory c.
Turkey
b. the ground d. the walls of the hotel
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lick rub one’s tongue over something
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Idioms
Vocabulary Reinforcement
A. Circle the letter of the word or phrase that best matches the word(s) in italics.
1. The bear found a cave in the side of the mountain and slept there during the winter.
a. cage b. hole c. desert d. surface
2. I know where this office is. Let me show you the way.
a. connect you b. guide you c. shout at you d. disappear from you
3. The palace is only open for tours between 10 A.M. and 5 P.M.
a. bell tower b. bird’s nest c. gum’s taste d. king’s home
5. I also need to get some new chairs and tables for the living room.
a. blocks b. stones c. furniture d. marble
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B. Complete the passage with items from the box. One item is extra.
There is a (1) hotel in Bolivia made of salt. The hotel is in the middle of a
salt (2) . One man had the idea to make a hotel there. The hotel is unique
because the walls are (3) salt. The man cut big (4) of salt from
the floor of the desert. He used the blocks to make the walls, roof, tables, beds, and bar
for the Salt (5) Hotel.
1. Would you like to stay in the Salt Palace Hotel? Why or why not?
2. If you could design your own hotel, what would it be like? What would be special about it?
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Reading Passage
Marriage does not always work out. Or at least, some people think their marriage is not
working out. One of these people was a Turkish man, Suleyman Guresci.
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court a place where legal decisions are made
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When he heard who the computer had matched him with, Mr. Guresci asked his ex-wife to
remarry him. Before their second marriage, Mr. Guresci told his friends that he would be more
understanding this time.
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4. Who told Mr. Guresci that Nesrin Caglasas was his perfect match?
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Idioms
2. (be) made for each other – be a good match for dating or marriage
I think that Bill and I are made for each other.
Nancy always says that her mother and father were made for each other.
Vocabulary Reinforcement
A. Circle the letter of the word or phrase that best completes the sentence.
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B. Complete the passage with items from the box. One item is extra.
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Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519) a famous Italian architect, inventor, engineer, sculptor and painter
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In 1962, the Mona Lisa was taken to Washington and New York for an exhibition 1. For the
journey, it was insured2 for 100 million dollars, making it the most valuable painting ever!
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exhibition a display (e.g., of art)
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insure arrange to get money if something is broken or stolen
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Idioms
2. (be) made for each other – be a good match for dating or marriage
I think that Bill and I are made for each other.
Nancy always says that her mother and father were made for each other.
A. Circle the letter of the word or phrase that best completes the sentence.
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B. Complete the passage with items from the box. One item is extra.
The Mona Lisa, a portrait (1) of a woman called Madonna Lisa del Giocondo,
is the most famous painting (2) . Six million (3) see it every year.
It was (4) in 1911, but the police found it (5) under a museum
worker’s bed.
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B. Complete the paragraph with items from the box. Two items are extra.
As soon as Bill and Sally met each other in college they knew they were (1) . They
started (2) , and then, after they (3) from university, the (4)
decided to (5) . Sadly, (6) , they started to see that their
marriage wasn’t (7) . They decided to get a (8) .
C. Match each idiom with the best definition. One definition is extra.
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2. Last night, thieves a lot of 1. You have to pay a large to enter that
money from the bank. university.
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Bagels, a round thick bread with whole in the middle, are also popular for breakfast in America.
Polish people in the late 1600s came up with the idea for the first bagels and this new kind of
bread soon took off across Eastern Europe.
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maple syrup a sweet liquid from the maple tree; maple syrup is very common in Canada
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In the late 1800s, thousands of Jews1 from Eastern Europe traveled to the United States and
brought the recipe for bagels with them. Today, New York bagels are said to be the best in the
world. Many people have them with cream cheese for breakfast on the go.
Doughnuts (usually spelled ―donut‖ in the United States) came from France. They were served
to American soldiers in France during World War I.2 After the war, American soldiers asked
cooks in the United States to make doughnuts for them. Now, served with coffee, they are a
very popular breakfast food across the United States.
Reading Comprehension
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Jews people who belong to the Jewish religion
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World War I (1914-1918) a major war between the Allies (the United States, Britain, Australia, etc.) and the
Austro-Hungarian Empire, Germany, etc.
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a. They both came from Europe. c. They are both easy to make.
b. They are both sweet. d. People in New York make them best.
Idioms
A. Circle the letter of the word or phrase that best completes the sentence.
1. People think that Arthur is very serious, but he’s quite funny.
a. in other words b. actually c. as for d. no matter
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B. Complete the passage with items from the box. One item is extra.
Pancakes, bagels, and donuts are three American breakfast foods that (1)
come from other cultures. Pancakes are very old food. They were eaten (2)
in (3) China. Polish people (4) the idea for bagels in the 1600s.
they are a very popular food for people eating (5) .
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Reading Passage
Every four years, the world turns its attention to the soccer 1 World Cup. The most successful
teams in the tournament have traditionally come from South America and Europe. However,
over the years, there have been a number of
surprising results.
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soccer also known as “football” in many parts of the world
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amateurs people who do activities, such as sports, for fun and without pay
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FIFA the world soccer organization (Fédération Internationale de Football Association)
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In the final game, which was watched by 1 billion1 people around the world, Brazil ended up
winning 2-0 against Germany. Brazil set a World Cup record by becoming the first team to win
seven games in a row. And Brazil’s most talented player, Ronaldo, scored eight goals in one
tournament—more than any other player since 1970.
Reading Comprehension
3. Which team probably surprised people the most in the 2002 World Cup?
a. Germany c. Japan
b. Russia d. South Korea
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billion one thousand million (1,000,000,000)
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4. What is NOT true about the Brazilian team in the 2002 World Cup?
a. They won seven matches. c. They won the opening match of the tournament.
b. They beat Germany by two goals. d. They won more matches than any other team.
Idioms
1. turn (one’s) attention to (something) – stop what you are doing to focus on something else
In next week’s class, we’ll turn our attention to Germany in the 1800s.
Now, please turn your attention to this painting, and I’ll explain a little about it.
2. make it (all the way) to – reach a final place, or one that is difficult to get to
No one thought she could make it all the way to the top of the mountain.
The singer made it to the final round of the competition, but he didn’t win.
A. Circle the letter of the word or phrase that best completes the sentence.
2. The test for the class will be two weeks from today.
a. connected b. final c. ancient d. unique
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B. Complete the passage with items from the box. One item is extra.
recordscoredtournamentbeatenmade it tomatch
In the history of the World Cup, some teams have really surprised fans. A number of
times, an unknown team has (1) a well-known team in an important
(2) . This happened during the World Cup (3) in 2002. That year,
South Korean team (4) the final four. Another surprise in 2002 was that a
player from Brazil (5) eight times in the tournament!
1. What are your favorite sports to watch, and to play? Why do you like them?
2. If you could go to any sports tournament, which would you choose, and why?
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Reading Passage
Until the early twentieth century, attempts to transfuse1 blood from one person to another
person were usually unsuccessful. Then, in 1901, Karl Landsteiner, an Austrian scientist,
discovered that blood was divided into four types. These four blood types were named A, B, AB,
and O. Blood type O is the most common around the world. Blood type A is the second most
common, and type AB is the least common. If people with type A blood are given type B blood,
or people with type B blood are given type A blood, they will probably die.
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b. It is not the most common type. d. It can be transfused to people with type A
blood.
5. What kind of people are interested in Eat Right for Your Type?
a. people who are too heavy c. Austrian people
b. people with type O blood d. people who are worried about their blood
Idioms
A. Circle the letter of the word or phrase that best completes the sentence.
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B. Complete the passage with items from the box. One item is extra.
Long ago, (1) to transfuse blood usually killed people, but in 1901 Karl
Landsteiner (2) a study that showed there are four blood types. Many
people now believe you can tell personality from blood type. For example, people with
type B blood are said to be (3) , and those with type AB are said to be (4)
. Books on blood types have recently (5) in America.
1. Do you agree with the description of your own blood type given in the passage? What other
adjectives would you use to describe yourself?
2. Do you believe in other ways of telling someone’s personality, for example, star signs or
palm-reading?
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Target Vocabulary
Reading Passage
The first public television broadcast in the United States took place in 1928. The broadcast
didn’t reach many people—at that time there were
only four television sets.
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TV-Turnoff Network, who celebrate TV-Turnoff Week every year. In 2002, they got 6.5 million
people to stop watching TV for a week. ―Turn off TV, turn on life,‖ they say.
Watching less TV is also taking off with some Hollywood celebrities. Tom Cruise, the actor, only
allows his children to watch 3.5 hours of TV a week. Director Stephen Spielberg only lets his
five children watch an hour a day. One Australian actress, Naomi Watts, lets her children
watch only the soccer World Cup on TV—once every four years!
Reading Comprehension
2. What percentage of American houses The average child in the United States sees about 20,000 television a
have one or two television sets?
a. 41 percent b. 57 percent
c. 59 percent d. 98
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d. The average American teenager will have seen 16,000 people being killed by the time
they finish high school.
5. According to the reading, who lets their children watch the most TV?
a. the TV-Turnoff Network c. Stephen Spielberg
b. Tom Cruise d. Naomi Watts
Idioms
A. Circle the letter of the word or phrase that best completes the sentence.
2. The police are looking for the man who the woman.
a. broadcast b. murdered c. took place d. allowed
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B. Complete the passage with items from the box. One item is extra.
effectstook placepublicallowbroadcastconcerned
The first television (1) in the United States (2) in 1928. Today,
many people are (3) about the (4) of watching too much TV.
Because of this, many people don’t (5) their children to watch a lot of TV.
1. Do you think that TV can have a bad effect on children? In what ways?
2. Would you agree to take part in TV-Turnoff Week? Why or why not?
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Reading Passage
The word ―rodeo‖ comes from the Spanish word rodear, meaning ―surround,‖ for a place where
cowboys sold cows.
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all year round in parts of the United States, Canada, and Australia. The first rodeo club in
Japan, the Okinawa Bull1-Riding Club, opened in 1998, and holds rodeos all over Japan. In
South Korea, the Korean/American Cowboy Association started in 1996, and holds rodeos
throughout South Korea.
The most popular events to see at rodeos are wild horse riding with and without a saddle,
tying calves,2 and ―bull wrestling.‖
In bull wrestling, the cowboy must jump onto the back of a running bull. Using only his hands,
the cowboy gets the bull to stop by making it fall to the ground. The cowboy who can do this
the fastest is the winner.
Reading Comprehension
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bull a male cow
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calf a baby cow
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Vocabulary Reinforcement
A. Circle the letter of the word or phrase that best completes the sentence.
2. The mountain climber died because she didn’t her rope correctly.
a. tie b. wrestle c. murder d. come together
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4. Jenny loves horse riding, so her parents bought her for her birthday.
a. a bull b. a saddle c. an event d. a calf
B. Complete the passage with items from the box. One item is extra.
A long time ago, cowboys (1) once a year to sell cows. After all the cows
were sold, the (2) had free time, so they often (3) their skills at
horse riding to each other. In 1888, one town started selling tickets to these shows.
During these shows today, cowboys compete in various (4) . These include
riding horses, (5) bulls, and tying calves.
1. Some people think rodeos are cruel. Do you agree with using animals for entertainment?
2. Have you ever taken part in a dangerous sport, or watched one? If you were to take part in
a dangerous sport, what sport would you choose, and why?
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3. try
4. owned by everyone in a city or country
5. interested in finding out new things
6. a result; something that happens because of another thing
7. talkative and not shy
8. killing another person (outside war)
9. give permission; let someone do something
10. the first; different to other people
B. Complete the paragraph with items from the box. Two items are extra.
Soccer is the most popular team sport in the world. It is played (1) the world, and
(2) from somewhere in the world are (3) on TV (4) . Most
newspapers in the world publish are (5) of important games. The World Cup
(6) , which (7) every four years, is watched by millions of people, and
the (8) games of the World Cup is watched by over a billion people
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