ROBERT F. HALL
OSSLT
Preparation
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Table of Contents
Acknowledgement Page
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Resources
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Student Activity Resources
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Art
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Business
30
Civics/Careers
48
English
64
History
83
Mathematics
98
Modern Languages
116
Physical Education
131
Religion
147
Science
165
Technology
186
Appendix – How I Can Prepare for the OSSLT
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Acknowledgements The administrative staff of Robert F. Hall Catholic Secondary School wishes to acknowledge the teachers who contributed countless hours in the production of the 2010 Literacy Workbook. The 2010 RF Hall Literacy Workbook is a preparation tool for success for students participating in the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test. K. Anania H. Burgos F. Bradley F. Campese M. Canning* D. Chuck* A. Courtney* S. Cronin S. Felizardo* L. Gencarelli* A. Horton* A. Lebar L. Leo N. Mance S. Ralph E. Rossi S. Slokar C. Thompson* L. Vitti C. Walsh *Editing Team Special thank you to C. Clark and A. Alvaro, dpcdsb program department. Robert F. Hall Catholic Secondary School
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Resources
Visit the links below for OSSLTstyle practice exercises in reading and writing:
www.dpcdsb.org/RFHAL/Library
www.eqao.com
http://www.dpcdsb.org/CEC/Programs/EQAO/EQAOTests/OSSLTTests.htm
http://www.msslions.ca/literacy.html
http://www.ilc.org/index-main.php
http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/
http://www.cawthrapark.com/eqao/sample.htm
Please ask your Teacher-Librarian for print resources to help you to practice for the OSSLT.
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The words and phrases listed below are used on the literacy test. As
you complete the activities refer back to these key words and phrases
to guide your answers.
KEY WORDS
DEFINE
 State the meaning of the word or phrase. Include sufficient detail about the word
or phrase to show how it is different from other words or phrases.
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 Use words to create a mental picture of what is being described for the reader.
Give the characteristics and features in an organized manner.
COMPARE
 In your response state what is the same or different between the two items being
compared. Include examples which show how the items are similar but different
in one or more important ways.
DETERMINE
 Show a solution to a problem using logical reasoning.
EXPLAIN YOUR THINKING
 Provide specific and relevant supporting details. Show the link between the
explanation and the idea to make the answer clear. Use words to clearly show
how something works, what something is like or why something works.
IDENTIFY
 Answer the question to give the name of a person, place or thing or for a reason.
Use information from your reading section.
JUSTIFY
 Give reasons and evidence to show why an answer, argument or conclusion is
correct.
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How to Answer Multiple Choice Questions – Student
Checklist
DID I?
Read the question carefully before you look at all possible answers.
Try to come up with the answer in your head before looking at the
possible answers, this way the choices given on the test won't throw
you off or trick you.
Eliminate answers you know aren't right.
Read all the choices before choosing your answer.
If there is no guessing penalty, always take an educated guess and
select an answer.
Don't keep on changing your answer, usually your first choice is the
right one, unless you miss-read the question.
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How To Interpret Graphic Selections - Student Checklist
DID I?
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Look at the title first- it is the largest font- identifies the topic
and document type (i.e. Pap, glossary, index, schedule)
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Read any small text – near the title- this will give an overview
of the graphic selection
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Scan the sheet- make sure you scan the whole sheet
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Divide the sheet into parts or chunks- information that
belongs together is separated into chunks
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Analyze and Examine- the parts or chunks
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Look at the graphics- these provide clues about the topic
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Ask yourself- what topic do the graphics relate to?
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Look for titles, captions, subject-related words, and
graphics to identify the topic
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How to Write a Short Writing Task - Student Checklist
DID I?
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Turn the question into a statement.
EXAMPLE: State your favourite holiday. Explain why you like it.
Will become
My favourite holiday is Christmas (Easter, Thanksgiving- pick ONE) for
one reason in particular.
***This will be your topic sentence***
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In the ROUGH NOTES section (below the answer lines) draw a 2 column,
5 row chart.
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In the left hand column, list the 5 senses- one in each row- and jot what comes
into your mind OR choose one sense and jot what comes into your mind (do this
for each of the senses).
Sight
Sound
Smell
Touch
Taste
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Choose the ONE SENSE that you feel has the strongest points
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Begin with your topic sentence, then write a short paragraph using the one sense
you chose.
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How to Write a News Report - Student Checklist
DID I?
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use the headline to predict what news report is about-using 5 Ws (who, what,
when, where, why and how)
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use the picture to guide your article
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use the ROUGH NOTES section to record 5 W’s and picture information-use facts
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first word of article is yesterday. Then continue to use past tense
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give first/last names to people in your report
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write in short paragraphs- only one to two sentences
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use quotes to include opinions from people in your report (only use I, me, you,
us, our, yours in a quotation)
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proofread for spelling, grammar and punctuation
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How to Write a Summary – Student Checklist
DID I?
Read the article.
Re-read the article.
Underline important ideas.
Circle or Highlight key terms.
Find the main point of the article. This becomes the topic sentence.
Avoid using "the author says...," "the author argues...," etc.
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Use your own words. Avoid copying from the selection.
Use main points only from the reading selection.
In the ROUGH NOTES section provided, write a rough draft.
Follow this format:
Sentence 1:
Topic sentence –What is the reading selection about?
Sentences 2 and 3: Main point –What happens in the reading selection that is
connected to the topic?
Sentence 4:
Conclusion –What is going to happen in the future? Make sure this
is related to your main idea
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Student Checklist How to Write a Series of Paragraphs Expressing an
Opinion – Student Checklist
DID I?:
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Agree or disagree with the question: YES or NO
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Turn the question into a statement, for example:
Should high school students have a part time job? Becomes eitherHigh school students should have a part time job or
High school students should not have a part time job
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****Did you use a graphic organizer to organize your argument?****
Example 1:
Introduction paragraph
-starts with a general statement
-states 3 body paragraph topics
-ends with thesis statement
Paragraph 1-support point 1
-3 points/examples
Paragraph 2-support point 2
-3 points/examples
Paragraph 3-support point 3
-3 points/examples
Concluding Paragraph
-restates thesis and then summarizes support points
-move to a more general statement
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Student Checklist - How to Write a Series of Paragraphs Expressing an Opinion - Continued
Support
point #1
Example 2:
3 points
with examples
MAIN IDEA
(yes or no)
Support
paragraph # 3
Support
paragraph # 2
3 points with
examples
3 points with examples
Follow your graphic organizer to create a 5 paragraph essay using:
_____ thesis statement as last statement of opening paragraph
_____ proper paragraph format
_____ clear topic sentences
_____ full sentences
_____ proper capitalization
_____ proper punctuation
_____ proper spelling
_____ proper grammar
_____ restate thesis in first sentence of conclusion
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1. Read the
instructions
CAREFULLY and
check back that
you are following
them
CORRECTLY
2. There
are TWO
Booklets
6. AFTER you
complete Booklet
Two, you will have
10 minutes to
complete the
Questionnaire
3. Fill in only
ONE circle per
question.completely
erase or cross
out changed
answers
5. After a break
(return promptly!)
You have 75
minutes to finish
Booklet Two
4. You have 75
minutes to finish
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Practice Activities
ARTS
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Section 1: Reading
Read the selection below and answer the questions that follow it.
Back to Julian Schnabel: A second first act for controversial artist-filmmaker
Julian Schnabel: A second first act for
controversial artist-filmmaker
August 26, 2010
Murray Whyte
For most of this week, the famous-painter-turned-possibly-
say. I don’t know, do you want me to say more?‖ Despite
even-more-famous director has had his sleeves rolled up
his wealth, Schnabel had inflamed critics with his gustily
at the Art Gallery of Ontario, installing an era-spanning
intuitive, anything-goes mash-ups. Broken plates glued to
show of his work that opens next week. A week later, his
canvases and then paint-spattered, driftwood, iron pipes,
latest film, Miral, about a Palestinian girl orphaned in the
antlers — all seemed to find their way onto his canvases,
first Arab-Israeli war in 1948, will be shown as a Gala at
prompting Time magazine critic – and Schnabel’s main
the Toronto International Film Festival. It’s a specific nod to
nemesis – Robert Hughes to sum up the Schnabel oeuvre
Schnabel’s high-profile second act — the show is called
thusly: ―Schnabel is to painting,‖ he wrote, ―what
simply ―Julian Schnabel: Art and Film‖ — but also a more
(Sylvester) Stallone is to acting – a lurching display of oily
than fair crack at a reconsideration of his semi-notorious
pectorals – except that Schnabel makes bigger public
art career. All of this seems incredibly distant today,
claims for himself.‖ It’s worth recalling that Schnabel didn’t
though, as Schnabel met an unusually large horde of press
suffer critics stoically; lambasted by Jake Chapman,
at the AGO Thursday. Dressed in unmatching plaid shorts
Schnabel challenged him to a no-rules bare-knuckle
and work shirt, his striped blue socks sagging above a pair
fistfight. He turns to a giant silk-screened surfer image from
of weathered black Vans, Schnabel listened quietly as he
2005. ―Doesn’t that look like there’s a light coming from
was introduced first by AGO board member Jay Smith (as
somewhere, and it’s reflecting on the painting?‖ he says.
―one of the most famous artists in the world today,‖ no less)
―You don’t know what you’re looking at first, and it’s
and then AGO curator David Moos. Schnabel rose to
something that comes from trying to make a work that’s
applause and shrugged uncomfortably. ―Thanks for
watery and … see, this is because I was using a hose to
coming,‖ he said. ―I don’t really have a whole lot more to
paint the painting, you know?‖
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Section 1: Reading
Multiple Choice (For each question below, circle the best or most correct answer)
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2
Julian Schnabel is considered to be a world
renowned:
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a. artist and athlete
a. driftwood
b. filmmaker and musician
b. antlers
c. artist and filmmaker
c. iron pipes
d. actor and filmmaker
d. all of the above
Julian Schnabel`s work is currently on
exhibit at:
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a. The National Art Gallery
b. The Art Gallery of Ontario
c. The Royal Ontario Museum
d. The McMichael Art Gallery
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Julian Schnabel has incorporated the
following materials within his art pieces:
Within his silk-screened surfer image,
what non-traditional technique did Julian
Schnabel apply?
a.
hammer
b. modeling paste
c. crushed plates
d. a hose
What is the name of Julian Schnabel`s
latest film?
a. Miral
b. Morale
c. Mural
d. Picasso
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Section 1: Reading
Written Answer
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Julian Schnabel`s work was not always well received by art critics. Was his work too
contemporary for today`s art scene? Summarize ONE aspect of this selection. Include a
main idea and one relevant point that supports it.
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Section 2: Writing
Short Writing Task (Answer in full and correctly written sentences.)
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Within the Arts, what area of study do you see yourself pursuing in the future that would
be ideal for you? Use specific details to explain your choice.
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Section 3: Writing
Writing a News Report
Task: Write a news report on the next page based on the headline and picture below.
• You will have to make up the facts and information to answer some or all of the
following questions: Who? What? Where? When? Why? How?
• You must relate your newspaper report to both the headline and the picture.
Purpose and Audience: To report on an event for the readers of a newspaper
Length: The lined space provided for your written work indicates the approximate length of
the writing expected.
Scotia Bank Nuit Blanche
Rough Notes
Use the space below for
rough notes. Nothing you
write in this space will be
scored.
Write your report on the lines provided on the following page.
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Section 4: Reading
Read the selection below and answer the questions that follow it.
WHAT IS WHMIS?
WHMIS is short for: Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System. It was developed
after four years of consultation with Government (Federal, Provincial, and Territorial), Labour
and Industry. In Ontario, WHMIS regulations are found in Regulation 860 under the
Occupational Health and Safety Act. WHMIS applies to all workplaces covered by the
Occupational Health and Safety Act. The regulations affect suppliers, employers, and workers
who use, supply or may be exposed to hazardous materials.
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Section 4: Reading
Multiple Choice (For each question below, circle the best or most correct answer)
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Which hazard class is represented by the
following hazard symbol?
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a) Materials causing immediate and
serious toxic effects
Which hazard class is represented by the
following hazard symbol?
a) Corrosive Material
b) Combustible & Flammable Material
b) Biohazardous infectious material
c) Oxidizing Material
c) Materials causing other toxic effects
d) Compressed Gas
d) Compressed Gas
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Which hazard class is represented by the
following hazard symbol?
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Which hazard class is represented by the
following hazard symbol?
a) Corrosive Material
a) Materials causing immediate and
serious toxic effects
b) Combustible & Flammable Material
b) Biohazardous infectious material
c) Oxidizing Material
c) Materials causing other toxic effects
d) Compressed Gas
d) Compressed Gas
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Which hazard class is represented by the
following hazard symbol?
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a) Corrosive Material
b) Combustible & Flammable Material
c) Oxidizing Material
d) Compressed Gas
What does WHMIS stand for?
a) Workplace Hazardous Materials
Identification System
b) Worker Hazardous Materials
Information System
c) Work & Home Materials Inventory
Service
d) Workplace Hazardous Materials
Information System
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Section 5: Reading
Read the selection below and answer the questions that follow it.
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Section 5: Reading
Read the selection below and answer the questions that follow it.
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On page 51, the stage directions say that
Elizabeth “doesn’t want friction, and yet
she must.” This means:
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Which of the following would not be a
prop?
a. a fork
a. Elizabeth feels it necessary to say her
lines
b. a plate
b. she is going to cause a fight
c. a rabbit
c. she loves Proctor
d. a gun
d. she will shout her lines at Proctor
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The text in italics indicates:
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a. mockery
a. the playwright’s thoughts
b. monologue
b. commentary
c. dialogue
c. stage direction
d. flashback
d. atmosphere
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Proctor’s line “It’s well seasoned” on page
50 is an example of:
The text is in the format of a:
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a. pathetic fallacy
b. irony
c. characterization
d. method acting
The stage direction “At the right is a door
opening to the fields outside” is
_________________ for the audience.
a. to the left
b. to the right
c. centre stage
d. not important
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Section 5: Reading
Written Answer
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How does the reader or a theatre audience know that the play is not a contemporary one?
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Why are the stage directions at the beginning of the selection important to a director?
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Rough Notes
Use the space below for rough notes. Nothing you write in this space will be scored.
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Section 6: Writing
Writing a Series of Paragraphs
Write a minimum of three paragraphs expressing an opinion
on the topic below. Develop your main idea with supporting
details (proof, facts, examples, etc).
Task:
Purpose and
Audience:
An adult who is interested in your opinion.
Length:
The lined space provided for your written work indicates the
appropriate length of the writing expected.
Topic:
Should all high school students be required to take an Arts credit each
year of high school?
Write your series of paragraphs on the lines provided on the following two pages.
Rough Notes
Use the space below for rough notes. Nothing you write in this space will be scored.
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Section 6: Writing
Should all high school students be required to take an Arts credit each year of high school?
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Section 6: Writing
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Practice Activities
BUSINESS
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Section 1: Reading
Read the selection below and answer the questions that follow it.
Vickie Kerr
When Vickie Kerr began making her own potato chips in her kitchen in 1986 she
thought about two things: how she could make use of some of the potatoes she and her
husband grew on their 165-acre potato farm, and how to make something the kids
would like, but was a healthy snack as well. The potato farm was a good, solid
business, but the family was not rich, so an inexpensive homemade family treat was
worth researching.
Kerr was persistent and experimented with different recipes for more than a year,
finally finding one she liked. She left the skin on each potato slice, to preserve all of its
healthy vitamins and nutrients. She cooked the chips in small batches, in hot peanut oil,
which is low in cholesterol. She even hand-stirred the slices so that each chip browned
evenly and didn’t stick. The finishing touch was a dash of sea salt on the cooling chips.
The result was a delicious potato chip, extra crispy and free of cholesterol and any
added preservatives. The chips also contained the vitamins that commercially produced
chips lost, especially when they were peeled.
Everyone loved her chips and Kerr felt sure she had a product she could sell. She
certainly hoped the profit resulting from her idea might supplement the income from the
potato farm. The potato-farming industry was becoming very competitive, and it was
increasingly difficult to make a living from just potatoes. Calling her product Miss
Vickie’s, she managed to place bags of potato chips in several retail stores around her
community of New Lowell, Ontario.
Her product was successful locally, so in 1989, she and her husband bought a potatochip manufacturing plant with money they borrowed from the bank, using their farm as
security. They were risking everything they owned on Vickie’s idea. They bought the
necessary equipment, created a marketing plan that focused on health-food stores, and
started making potato chips in large quantities. Kerr insisted, however, that everything
be done according to her original recipe.
Miss Vickie’s was a premium potato chip which, at the time, was a novelty. They sold
for twice as much as other potato chips on the market. Customers loved the crunch and
the taste, however, and Miss Vickie’s chips were immediately popular. Kerr expanded
her operation from one kettle to six, and within a year, she was selling chips in Toronto,
the best retail market in Canada. The increased demand called for expansion, and the
business converted a potato-storage building into a processing plant. Sales in the first
year exceeded a million dollars. Her second-year sales grew 200 percent!
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By now Miss Vickie’s was a big business, adding several new flavours to the line, and
opening manufacturing plants in Quebec and British Columbia. It became so big, in
fact, it caught the eye of North America’s biggest potato chip manufacturer, Hostess
Frito-Lay. The company made a generous offer to buy, and Vickie and her husband
accepted. In 1993, they moved to Phoenix, Arizona, to enjoy the success they had
worked so hard to achieve. Today, Miss Vickie’s is still a strong brand for the
American-owned Hostess Frito-Lay Company, and still sticks to Vickie Kerr’s original
recipe.
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Section 1: Reading
Multiple Choice (For each question below, circle the best or most correct answer)
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Why did Vickie Kerr start making her own
potato chips?
a
b
c
d
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to create a business
to make use of some of the potatoes
grown on her farm
the family needed the money
to create a different type of potato
chip
a
b
c
d
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2
Why did Vickie leave the skin on the
potatoes?
a
b
c
d
3
a
b
c
d
4
larger cities
Toronto
her community
Quebec and B.C.
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past to present
general to specific
less expensive to more expensive
most to least important
The best meaning of “it caught the eye”
(paragraph 6) is
a
b
c
d
It was easier to do.
It cost less.
It made the chips cholesterol-free.
It preserved the vitamins and
nutrients.
Where did Vickie initially focus her
marketing efforts?
Which of the following best describes the
organization of the paragraphs?
it was hard to notice
it was colourful
it received attention
it became famous
Why is a hyphen used in the word “potato chip
manufacturing plant” in paragraph 4?
a
b
c
d
to emphasize the word “potato”
to describe what the chip is made from
to separate “potato” from “chip”
to form a compound describing the
“manufacturing plant”
How much did Vickie’s sales grow in her
second year?
a
b
c
d
50%
100%
150%
200%
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Section 1: Reading
Written Answer
What evidence can you find in this selection that shows that Vickie and her husband tried to
minimize their risks?
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Use information in this selection and your own ideas to explain why Vickie and her husband
would be considered entrepreneurs.
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Rough Notes
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Use the space below for rough notes. Nothing you write in this space will be scored.
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Section 2: Writing
Short Writing Task (Answer in full and correctly written sentences.)
1. Do you prefer to work alone or with a group? Explain your answer.
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Section 2: Writing
Short Writing Task (Answer in full and correctly written sentences.)
1.
Identify a product that you feel has a good design and explain why you feel this design is
effective.
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Section 3: Writing
Writing a News Report
Task: Write a news report on the next page based on the headline and picture below.
• You will have to make up the facts and information to answer some or all of the
following questions: Who? What? Where? When? Why? How?
• You must relate your newspaper report to both the headline and the picture.
Purpose and Audience: To report on an event for the readers of a newspaper
Length: The lined space provided for your written work indicates the approximate length of
the writing expected.
Police Shut Down Sweat Shop
Rough Notes
Use the space below for rough
notes. Nothing you write in this
space will be scored.
Write your report on the lines provided on the following page.
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Police Shut Down Sweat Shop
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Section 4: Reading
Read the selection below and answer the questions that follow it.
Student Living at Home vs Student Living Away from Home
Student Living at Home
Years until Child Attends a
Post-Secondary Four Year
College Institution
Estimated Cost
of University
Program
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
$36000
$40 000
$44000
$49000
$54000
$60000
$66000
$73000
$80000
Monthly
Savings
Needed
$1350
$681
$449
$337
$266
$221
$186
$161
$141
Student Living Away From Home
Years until Child Attends a
Post-Secondary Four Year
College Institution
Estimated Cost
of University
Program
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
$66000
$73 000
$80000
$88000
$97000
$107000
$118000
$130000
$143000
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Monthly
Savings
Needed
$2519
$1270
$844
$632
$505
$420
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Multiple Choice (For each question below, circle the best or most correct answer.)
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How much does a family need to save per
month if their child lives away from home
while studying, and there are 12 years to
save?
a
b
c
d
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3
What happens to the needed amount of
monthly savings the longer a family has to
save?
a
b
c
d
$420
$266
$186
$107 000
How many years does it take to save up
enough money to support a child living away
from home for post-secondary studies if the
family saves $505 per month?
a
b
c
d
4
5
6 years
5 years
10 years
12 years
The required amount is higher.
The required amount doesn’t change
The required amount is lower.
The amount needed varies per year.
What costs are not included in these estimates
for a student living away from home?
a
b
c
d
tuition
books
room and board
transportation
What is the estimated cost of a postsecondary education for a student living at
home in 6 years time?
a
b
c
d
$44 000
$80 000
$60 000
$40 000
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Section 5: Reading
Read the selection below and answer the questions that follow it.
Trump Investments
Donald Trump gesturing and saying “You’re fired!” on The Apprentice, his wildly
successful television show, is etched in the minds of millions of viewers around the
world. That phrase sums up what Donald Trump is all about. He’s rich, powerful,
confident, and cutthroat. His attitude is what has made him such a successful entrepreneur
and real estate mogul, never mind that it has also made him a billionaire. That’s why it’s
so hard to imagine that in the early 1990s Donald Trump was broke.
Donald Trump was born in 1946 in Queens, New York. Trump’s father, Fred, was in the
real estate business, developing housing units for middle-income families. Donald
graduated from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania with a degree in
economics and finance in 1968. Soon after, he began working at his father’s business,
Trump Organization.
Initially, Trump stuck with his father’s line of business, but eventually moved into highend real estate. Today Trump owns over 18 million square feet of prime Manhattan real
estate and many of the focal points of the New York City skyline, including Trump
World Tower. The Trump name is synonymous with some of the most prestigious
addresses in New York. Trump also has properties in Chicago, Los Angeles, Florida, Las
Vegas, Canouan Island, Seoul, Toronto, and Panama. The Trump Organization has major
stakes not only in the real estate world, but also in casinos, television and entertainment,
bottled water, vodka, corporate education, air travel, golf courses, and even beauty
pageants. Trump Organization owns Miss Universe, Miss America and Miss Teen
America.
It was Trump’s rapid empire building and investment in Atlantic City casinos that led to
his financial troubles in the early 1990s. These factors, combined with the economic
recession, led to mounting personal and business debt. Unable to pay his creditors, Trump
Organization filed for bankruptcy and Trump himself was on the verge of personal
bankruptcy. Banks and bondholders restructured Trump’s debt and in doing so, lost
hundreds of millions of dollars. In 1994, after selling off some of his assets, such as the
Trump shuttle, Trump had paid off $900 million in personal debt and reduced
significantly his nearly $3.5 billion in business debt. However, the Trump casinos entered
bankruptcy protection again in 2004.
Trump’s newest source of fame is his reality television show The Apprentice. On the
show, contestants vie to earn a job at Trump Organization. Each episode ends in the
boardroom meeting, where Trump fires one or more of the contestants based on their
performance. Not only is Trump one of the most successful businesspeople in the world,
he is also one of the highest-paid television personalities, making over $3 million per
episode.
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Although Trump is a successful television personality, and has twice considered running
for president, Trump’s greatest talent is building and developing real estate. And he’s the
first to admit that he has worked hard for his success. Trump himself has said, “When
people see the beautiful marble in Trump Tower, they usually have no idea what I went
through personally to achieve the end results. No one cares about the blood, sweat, and
tears that art or beauty require. It’s the end result that matters.” In Trump’s world, work
hard or “You’re fired!”
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Multiple Choice (For each question below, circle the best or most correct answer)
1
In what year was Donald Trump born?
a
b
c
d
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1990
1946
1968
1994
What led to Trump’s financial troubles in the
early 1990s?
a
b
c
d
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According to this selection, what is
considered Trump’s greatest talent?
a
b
c
d
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building and developing real estate
his success as a television personality
his ability to sell off his assets
his ability to say “You’re fired!”
In what business was Donald Trump’s father
involved?
a
b
c
d
5
What is the best meaning for the word
“synonymous” in the second paragraph of
this selection?
a
b
c
d
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developing housing units for middleincome families
developing high-end real estate
in the field of finance with a degree in
economics
developing television reality shows
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America, and Miss Teen America
his rapid empire building and
investment in casinos
his appearances on The Apprentice
show
the Trump shuttle
opposite to
associated
unknown
important
According to this selection, how many square
feet of prime real estate does Trump own?
a
b
c
d
18 billion
900 million
3.5 billion
18 million
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Written Answer
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What evidence can you find in this selection that shows that Donald Trump has a great deal
of persistence and determination?
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“When people see the beautiful marble in Trump Tower, they usually have no idea what
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Section 6: Writing
Writing a Series of Paragraphs
Task:
Write a minimum of three paragraphs expressing an opinion
on the topic below. Develop your main idea with supporting
details (proof, facts, examples, etc).
Purpose and
Audience:
An adult who is interested in your opinion.
Length:
The lined space provided for your written work indicates the
approximate length of the writing expected.
Topic:
What do you think gives a company a good reputation?
Write your series of paragraphs on the lines provided on the following two pages.
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Practice Activities
CIVICS
CAREERS
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Section 1: Reading
Read the selection below and answer the questions that follow it.
Support our soldiers,
Hillier tells MPs
Allan Woods
Ottawa Bureau
OTTAWA--Canada's top soldier says
all Members of Parliament should pass
a motion expressing their support for
Canadian troops if the Afghan mission
is extended past 2009.
Gen. Rick Hillier, the Chief of Defence Staff, warned of the corrosive effects of the divisive
debate to extend Canada's Kandahar stay to 2011, and said soldiers need to know they have
the support of all Canadians when they deploy.
The Conservative government and the Liberal Opposition appear to have reached a
compromise that would see them put their majority support behind a motion that calls for a
shift in the mission to training and development and a withdrawal from southern
Afghanistan by December 2011.
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2
3
The New Democrats and the Bloc Quebecois are opposed to a mission extension. If the
motion passes a vote in the House of Commons, Hillier asked MPs to consider passing a
separate motion expressing support for the military.
4
Hillier, speaking to a military audience in Ottawa, also said it is important to clear up the
question of Canada's future in Afghanistan as soon as possible in order to give clarity both
to deployed soldiers and the Taliban insurgents.
5
He suggested that the longer Canada goes without resolving the question, the more the
Taliban see Canada as a "weak link" to be exploited.
6
Hillier said a recent spate of suicide bombings around Kandahar could be deliberately
planned by insurgents in order to influence the debate here.
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Section 1: Reading
Multiple Choice (For each question below, circle the best or most correct answer.)
1
What do Canada’s top soldiers say
Members of Parliament should do?
a
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pass a motion expressing their
support for Canadian troops.
a
The Canadian Army is too small.
b extend Afghan mission past 2009.
b The Taliban has a specific mission
in Afghanistan.
c
c
express their support for Afghan
troops.
d pass a motion expressing their
support for Canadian troops if the
Afghan mission is extended past
2009.
Canada is not clear on the end date
of the mission.
d There are not enough deployed
soldiers.
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2
Why might the Taliban see Canada as a
“weak link” to be exploited?
What is the best meaning of the word
“shift” as used in paragraph three?
Why has there been a recent spate of
suicide bombings around Kandahar?
a
change
Insurgents are trying to influence
the debate occurring in Canada.
b replace
b Canada is seen as a “weak link”.
c
movement
c
Insurgents want the date extended.
d
all of the above
d
To give clarity to the debate here.
a
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What two political parties are opposed to a
mission extension?
a
The New Democrats and the
Conservatives.
b
The New Democrats and the Bloc
Québecois.
c
The New Democrats and the
Liberals.
d The New Democrats and the Green
Party.
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Written Answer
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Summarize this selection. Include a main idea and one point to support it.
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What compromise was reached by the Conservative Government and the Liberal Opposition?
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According to Hillier, why is it important to clear up the question of Canada’s future in
Afghanistan?
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Section 2: Writing
Short Writing Task (Answer in full and correctly written sentences.)
What would be the ideal job for you? Use specific details to explain your choice.
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Section 3: Writing
Writing a News Report
Task: Write a news report on the next page based on the headline and picture below.
• You will have to make up the facts and information to answer some or all of the
following questions: Who? What? Where? When? Why? How?
• You must relate your newspaper report to both the headline and the picture.
Purpose and Audience: To report on an event for the readers of a newspaper
Length: The lined space provided for your written work indicates the approximate length of
the writing expected.
Students protest the rising
cost of tuition!
Rough Notes
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notes. Nothing you write in this
space will be scored.
Write your report on the lines provided on the following page.
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Students protest the rising cost of tuition!
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Section 4: Reading
Read the selection below and answer the questions that follow it.
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Section 4: Reading
Multiple Choice (For each question below, circle the best or most correct answer)
1
The article provides information on behalf
of:
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Why is bold used so often in this article?
a
it looks better
a The Canadian Forces
b Eco ACTION
b to get our attention
c
c
to explain the meaning of a word
d
it is proper grammar
Government of Canada
d Popular Services
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What did Prime Minister Stephen Harper
announce about the GST?
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a It was his New Year Resolution.
b Starting January 1, 2008, the GST
would fall by 1%.
In the top-middle box, the headline reads,
“PM Unveils New Community
Development Trust.” What does “unveils”
mean?
a
conceals
b reveals
c Starting December 31, 2007, the
GST would fall by 1%.
d That as of the New Year the GST
would rise.
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c
hides
d invests OSSLT
The Salon provides their information in which
format?
If you wanted to apply for a social
insurance number, under what heading and
a Chart would you look?
sub-heading
b
Column/Row
c
Picture
d
Graph
a Popular Services
b Features
c
d
Tackling Crime
Institutional Links
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Section 5: Reading
Read the selection below and answer the questions that follow it.
“Mind if we stop in at the store?” asked Jacinta. “I
need a newspaper for that civics assignment. If I don’t
get it done, I’ll be in a mess.”
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“Yeah, the last thing you need is another mess,”
Dave laughed.
2
Jacinta and Dave stomped on the mat, shaking the
snow from their boots. The clerk behind the counter
looked up.
3
4
“Leave your backpacks by the door,” demanded the clerk.
“Why?” asked Jacinta.
5
The woman shrugged her shoulders. “That’s the policy.”
6
“But the floor’s slushy,” Jacinta said. “We don’t want our backpacks to get wet.”
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“I’m sorry, but I can’t let you walk around with your backpacks. We’ve been having
problems with theft lately.”
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“We’re not trying to cause trouble, but . . . ”
9
“My calculator is in my bag,” Dave pleaded. “Somebody could steal it. I’d be in trouble if
I lost it. What are we supposed to do?”
10
The woman glanced at the puddle spreading around their feet. Her forehead wrinkled and
then she smiled. “Well . . . why don’t you put your backpacks behind the counter? The
floor’s dry here, so they won’t get wet, and they’ll be safe.”
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“Sounds good,” Jacinta nodded. “Thanks.”
12
Dave smiled at Jacinta and sent her a knowing glance as he slipped his pack off his back.
“Well, that’s one mess solved. Now how about that newspaper?”
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Section 5: Reading
Multiple Choice (For each question below, circle the best or most correct answer.)
1
Why doesn’t Jacinta obey the store clerk
immediately?
a
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Jacinta wants to prove she is not a
thief.
Which paragraph refers to an event that has
occurred before the students enter the
store?
a
b Jacinta wonders why the rule is in
place.
b paragraph 8
c
d paragraph 13
c
Jacinta is afraid her backpack will
get lost.
d Jacinta is worried that her calculator
will get stolen.
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a
the clerk is interrupting.
b the conversation is over.
c
paragraph 10
What is an effective title for this selection?
The use of the ellipsis dots (…) in
paragraph 9 indicates that
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paragraph 3
a
Winter Slush
b An Afternoon Visit
c
The End of a Friendship
d Coming to a Compromise
a solution has been reached.
d the speaker has not completed a
thought.
front of you is safe
3
The word “mess” in paragraph 13 refers to:
a
the slushy floor
b buying a newspaper.
c
Jacinta’s assignment.
d protecting the backpacks.
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Written Answer
6
Describe how the store clerk’s attitude changes in this section. Use specific details from the
selection to support your answer.
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Section 6: Writing
Writing a Series of Paragraphs
Task:
Write a minimum of three paragraphs expressing an opinion
on the topic below. Develop your main idea with supporting
details (proof, facts, examples, etc).
Purpose and
Audience:
An adult who is interested in your opinion.
Length:
The lined space provided for your written work indicates the
approximate length of the writing expected.
Topic:
Should a fine be implemented for people who do not recycle?
Write your series of paragraphs on the lines provided on the following two pages.
Rough Notes
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Practice Activities
ENGLISH
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Section 1: Reading
Read the selection below and answer the questions that follow it.
THE CURSE OF MACBETH
In a famous scene from Shakespeare’s Macbeth, three witches stand around
a bubbling cauldron, brewing up a stew with disgusting ingredients such as
eye of newt and toe of frog. Most people are aware of the scene but not
aware of the story behind the scene and the curse on the play.
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In 1606, Shakespeare was asked to write a play for King James I to
celebrate the visit of James’ brother-in-law, the King of Denmark. The play
Shakespeare devised was the tragedy, Macbeth. King James I could
appreciate a good tragedy as he had led a rather difficult life. He was taken from his mother
almost immediately after his birth. While he was a child his father was murdered and his
mother was then forcibly removed from the throne of Scotland. After spending the next 19
years in prison, she was beheaded by her cousin, Queen Elizabeth I. Meanwhile, James
became the King of Scotland at 19 and survived a number of attempts on his life. When
Queen Elizabeth died he became the King of England.
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James loved life in England and he especially enjoyed Shakespeare’s plays. He became a
patron of Shakespeare’s, offering royal protection and money to write and produce plays. It
was common knowledge that the King was fascinated by demonology and death. In fact he
even wrote a book on these topics. Naturally, Shakespeare decided to study the King’s
favourite topics and write a play including these elements. Many historians say that the play
is actually very similar to the events that led up to the death of James’ own father. Also,
Shakespeare, as a result of his research, tried to make the witchcraft scenes as authentic as
possible.
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Unfortunately, some people believe that the spells in the play were too authentic. As a
result, every time the words are uttered onstage the play puts a curse on itself. Meanwhile
others believe that real life witches were upset that Shakespeare had shared their dark
secrets and therefore they placed a curse upon the play which has lasted for over 400 years.
During the centuries, the play has been surrounded by so much death and disaster that actors
refuse to call the play by its actual name and never quote from the play.
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The curse was seen right from the first performance, as the actor cast to play Lady Macbeth
died from a fever. King James apparently was terrified of knives and gore. In the initial
staging, Shakespeare used guts and blood he obtained from a butcher to make the death
scenes more convincing. Horrified, James I banned any future presentations of the play for
five years. After the ban was over, Shakespeare performed the work at his Globe Theatre
which burned down a few days later.
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1
Shakespeare wrote the play Macbeth to:
a
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Shakespeare emphasizes the witches
and demonology in the play to:
satisfy his Scottish fans
a
please his audience
b remove a curse
b please the Queen
c
please Queen Elizabeth
c
d entertain James I and the King
of Denmark
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d make the play more interesting
The play was banned because:
a
of the poor acting
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b of the poor morality in the story
c
it was dull
d the play’s gore offended the King
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please the King
The best meaning of the word forcibly
as used in paragraph 2 is:
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a violently
b persuasively
c gently
d awkwardly
The best meaning of the word authentic
as used in paragraph 4 is:
a
realistic
b
auditory
c
fake
d
reliable fashion
What happened to the actor first cast to
play Lady Macbeth?
a
he won an Academy Award
b he died from a fever
c
she died when the Globe Theatre
burned down
d she horrified King James
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Short Writing Task (Answer in full and correctly written sentences.)
What is your favourite movie? Use specific details to explain your choice.
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Writing a News Report
Task: Write a news report on the next page based on the headline and picture below.
• You will have to make up the facts and information to answer some or all of the
following questions: Who? What? Where? When? Why? How?
• You must relate your newspaper report to both the headline and the picture.
Purpose and Audience: To report on an event for the readers of a newspaper
Length: The lined space provided for your written work indicates the approximate length of
the writing expected.
Students in High School
Under Too Much Pressure
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notes. Nothing you write in this
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Section 4: Reading
Read the selection below and answer the questions that follow it.
THE HARRINGTON HOUSE
Maps & Directions
Harrington House Bed & Breakfast has an absolutely ideal location. The
Festival Theatre is a short walk down the Avon River, the Tom Patterson Theatre
is just across the street and we are located just minutes from the downtown core,
the Avon and Studio Theatres, and to the many fine stores and restaurants Stratford
has to offer. You can walk just about anywhere including a beautiful walking tour
around the river.
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Transportation:
Stratford Airporter
1-888-549-8602
or
519-273-0057
Daily from Toronto Airport to Stratford
8:15 am, 12:30 pm, 3:10 pm, 10:00 pm
Daily from Stratford to Toronto Airporter
5:45am, 9:30 am, 12:40 pm, 3:10 pm, 6:10pm
Private service also available if these times don’t suit.
Cost is $138 + GST first person, $10 for each additional person.
Via Rail: www.viarail.ca
1-888-842-7245
Greyhound Canada www.greyhound.ca
219 Frederick St, Stratford.
519-273-2160
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Multiple Choice (For each question below, circle the best or most correct answer)
1
Harrington House Bed and Breakfast is:
a
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across the street from the Market
Place.
Stratford Airporter, Via Rail, Greyhound
Canada are all:
a
b across the street from the Studio
Theatre.
b shops in Stratford
c
c
From Harrington House, the Festival
Theatre is:
a
a short walk down the Avon River
b a short walk down the Avon
Roadway
c
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forms of transportation
across the street from Via Rail
tracks.
d across the street from the Tom
Patterson Theatre.
2
play titles
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The Stratford Airporter car service costs
one passenger:
a
$148 + GST
b $138 + GST
c
$13.80 + GST
on Tom Patterson Street
Rebecca Street is located between:
a
Lakeside Street and Water Street
b Wellington Street and Cooper
Street
c
Grange Street and Brunswick Street
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Read the selection below and answer the questions that follow it.
Researchers find PG, PG-13 and R tags often don’t reflect violence levels
Movie ratings flop when it comes to warning parents about violence on the silver screen,
new research suggests. In an analysis of 98 of the most popular movies from 1994,
California researchers found that most PG, PG-13 and R ratings showed little connection to
the frequency of violence in the films. Making their Top 3 most-bodily violent films, as a
prime example, was The Jungle Book, an animated family movie with a PG rating.
“In the end, we believe the system is not working as well as it could,” said study co-author
Theresa Webb, a postdoctoral fellow at the Southern California Injury Prevention Research
Center, part of the University of California at Los Angeles.
The Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA), in a rating system established in
1968 and intended for parental guidance, grades movies for nudity, violence, drugs,
language and theme and also releases brief descriptions of the material that contributed to
the movie ratings, such as “violence,” “language,” “strong sexual content” and “drugrelated material.”
The ratings include G for general audiences, all ages; PG for parental guidance suggested
because some material may not be suited for kids; PG-13 for parental caution on material
inappropriate for kids under 13; R for restricted, those under 17 need an adult along; and
the rarely used NC-17, which is the equivalent of the defunct “X” rating and means no one
under 17 is allowed into the theatre.
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Webb and her colleagues looked at 98 of the 100 top-grossing films of 1994, excluding the
G-rated “Lion King” and an unrated film called “The Madness of King George.” Their
findings, which appear in the May issue of Paediatrics, compared the ratings of the films
to the frequency of violence depicted on screen.
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The top movies of 1994 included Pulp Fiction, Forrest Gump, Four Weddings and a
Funeral, The Mighty Ducks, The Flintstones and The Santa Clause. All but three of the 98
films – Reality Bites, Disclosure and Quiz Show – included at least one moment of bodily
violence, the researchers said. In many cases, they added, the violence was designed to be
funny.
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The researchers found the average number of violent acts per film went up as the ratings
became less children-friendly. PG-rated movies had an average 14 violent acts, compared
to 20 in PG-13-rated movies and 32 in R-rated movies. However, the researchers found
that the ratings didn’t coincide with the “seriousness” of violence in the films as they
defined it.
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The three films found to have the most body violence in the study were Time Cop, an
action film rated R, which had 110 violent acts; The Jungle Book, with 97 violent acts, and
True Lies, an R-rated action film that had 91.
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They also said they found “numerous glaring contradictions.” For one, the researchers
said, the MPAA flagged language as the most problematic factor in some films, mostly PG
and PG-13-rated, even though the films were as violent as those that were flagged
specifically for violence.
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The researchers also found five PG-rated films that were flagged primarily for language
had at least 14 violent acts. “Likewise,” they reported, “in the R category, several films
that were rated principally for language were saturated with violence.”
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University of Michigan psychology professor L. Rowell Huesmann, who studies violence
in society, wasn’t surprised by the findings, because he said there
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, or suggestions of sex, but don’t mind
someone being strangled, knifed or shot to death (on screen),” he said.
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What to do?
Webb suggested that parents examine other sources of information about the content of
movies, such as online guides, because “they can’t trust that the ratings categories fully
consider the violence content in any given film.”
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Multiple Choice (For each question below, circle the best or most correct answer)
1
Three types of movie ratings shown in
paragraph 1 are:
The three films from the study that had the
most ‘body violence’ in them are:
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a Time Cop, The Jungle Book and
True Lies
a G, PG and MP3
b G, PG-13 and R
b The Mighty Ducks, the
Flintstones and The Santa Clause
c PG, PG-13 and R
c Pulp Fiction, Forrest Gump and
Four Weddings and a Funeral
d PG, PG-13 and NC-17
2
What does MPAA stand for?
d Time Cop, The Mighty Ducks
and Four Weddings and a Funeral
a Mega Pixel Advertisements
Association
b Movie Police Association of
America
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The images in the article illustrate:
a
blockbuster movies
c Mad Parents Activists of America
b
R rated movies
d Motion Picture Association of
America
c differently rated movies
d
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PG rated movies
What did researchers find in an analysis of
the movie system?
a most PG, PG-13 and R ratings
showed little connection to the
frequency of violence in the films
b few PG, NC-17 and R ratings
showed little connection to the
frequency of violence in the films
c all PG, PG-13 and R ratings showed
great connection to the frequency of
violence in the films
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The best meaning of the word frequency as
used in paragraph 5 is:
a amount
b modulation
c rate of recurrence
d numbers
d many G, PG and NC-17 ratings
showed no connection to the frequency
of violence in the films
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details (proof, facts, examples, etc).
An adult who is interested in your opinion.
Length:
The lined space provided for your written work indicates the
approximate length of the writing expected.
Topic:
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Section 7: Reading Conventions
Multiple Choice (For each question below, circle the best or most correct answer)
1
Choose the sentence that has correct
punctuation:
Choose the sentence that has correct
punctuation:
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a She said, “I may forget your
name, but I never forget a face.”
a Do you want to eat play a game or
watch television?
b She said, “i may forget your name,
but I never forget a face”.
b Do you want to eat, play a game, or
watch television?
c she said, “I may forget your name,
but I never forget a face?”
c Do you want to eat, play, a game or
watch, television?
d She said, “I may forget your name,
but I never forget a face
2
Choose the sentence that has correct
punctuation:
a My French teacher told me that
“My accent is wonderful.”
b My French teacher told me that my
accent is wonderful.
c My French teacher told me that my
accent is wonderful?
d My French teacher told me “that
my accent is wonderful”.
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d Do you want to eat play a game or
watch television!
Choose the sentence that has correct
punctuation:
a He asked, “Do you read
magazines regularly?”
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Choose the sentence that has correct
punctuation:
a To begin a description of our vast
universe, we must try to appreciate
its vast scale.
b To begin a description of our vast
universe and we must try to
appreciate its vast scale!
c To begin a description of our vast
universe? we must try to appreciate
its vast scale.
d To begin a description of our vast
universe. We must try to appreciate
its vast scale.
b He asked, “Do you read magazines
regularly”?
c He asked, “Do you read magazines
regularly!”
d He asked do you read magazines
regularly.
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Multiple Choice (For each question below, circle the best or most correct answer)
1
Choose the option that best combines all
the information in the boldfaced sentences.
My car is black.
It was made in 2003.
My car is a Porsche.
Choose the option that best combines all
the information in the boldfaced sentences.
People walk for pleasure.
People walk to stay in shape.
People walk to manage their weight.
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a My car is a black Porsche. It was
made in 2003.
a People walk for pleasure, to stay in
shape or manage their weight.
b My car was made in 2003. It is a
Porsche and it is black.
b People manage their weight by
walking and this will help keep
them in shape and have pleasure.
c My 2003 black car and it is a
Porsche.
c Losing weight is a pleasure you can
manage by walking.
d My car is a black, 2003 Porsche.
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Choose the option that best combines all
the information in the boldfaced sentences.
Jesus died for our sins.
Jesus was born of the Virgin Mary.
Jesus is the Son of God.
d To stay in shape, you should
pleasure walk.
a Jesus was born and died. He is the
Son of God.
Choose the option that best combines all
the information in the boldfaced sentences.
Canada is a large nation.
Canada is a bilingual nation.
Canada stretches from the Atlantic
to Pacific Ocean.
b Jesus, the Son of God, was born of
the Virgin Mary and died for our
sins.
a Canada is a large country stretching
from the Atlantic to Pacific Ocean
and it is also bilingual.
c Jesus had a mother Mary. He died
for our sins and is related to God.
b Canada is a large, bilingual country
that stretches from the Atlantic
Ocean to the Pacific Ocean.
d God’s Son died for our sins after he
was born.
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c The Atlantic and Pacific Ocean are
large and Canada is bilingual.
d Canada is bilingual all the way from
the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean.
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HISTORY
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Section 1: Reading
Read the selection below and answer the questions that follow it.
The Canadian automobile industry boomed in the 1920s. Before World War I, cars had
been expensive and flimsy-truly horseless carriages. After the war, they became more
durable and cheaper. In these postwar years, some Canadians bought domestic cars like the
Frontenac, the Galt, the Tudhope, and the Russell. Yet, the production of these small
Canadian automobile manufacturing companies was overshadowed by the branch-plan
output of American car-makers like
Chrysler, Ford, General Motors,
Studebaker, and Willys-Overland.
The economies of some Ontario cities
boomed because of the increasing car
production of American branch
plants. Oshawa boomed because of
General Motors, and Toronto
flourished because of WillysOverland. In Windsor, almost the
entire economy of the city and
neighbouring communities became
tied to the automobile industry. In the
1920s, Windsor factories produced
Chalmer, Chrysler, Ford, Menard,
Packard, and Studebaker cars. There
was also the Godfredson truck company, several large parts factories, and a
Fisher body plant (General Motors). Windsor became known as the “Auto Centre of the
British Empire,” not only because of the number of factories, but also because it shipped
cars to all parts of the Empire.
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Section 1: Reading
Multiple Choice (For each question below, circle the best or most correct answer)
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2
3
The economy of Oshawa boomed because
of:
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Canadian car company sales were
overshadowed by imports such as:
a General Motors
a the Galt
b Ford
b the Studebaker
c Chrysler
c the Frontenac
d Willys-Overland
d the Russell
Why are the words General Motors in
parenthesis in the second last sentence?
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During the 1920s, Canadians were able to
afford cars because of:
a To show the location of the plant
a Increased employment
b To identify the company
b Lower salaries
c To identify the car model
c Cheaper mass-produced cars
d To describe the current rate of
production for automobiles
d American imports
According to the second sentence, before
WWI, cars had been:
a
expensive and flimsy
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What new innovation is depicted in the
picture?
a
automobile
b durable and cheap
b headlights
c shipped all over the empire
c assembly line
d
produced mainly in Windsor
d indoor factories
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Section 2: Writing
Short Writing Task (Answer in full and correctly written sentences.)
Explain why it is important to learn about Canadian history. Use specific details to support
your answer.
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Writing a News Report
Task: Write a news report on the next page based on the headline and picture below.
• You will have to make up the facts and information to answer some or all of the
following questions: Who? What? Where? When? Why? How?
• You must relate your newspaper report to both the headline and the picture.
Purpose and Audience: To report on an event for the readers of a newspaper
Length: The lined space provided for your written work indicates the approximate length of
the writing expected.
Despite efforts of brokers,
shares continue to decline
following Black Tuesday!
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Despite efforts of brokers, shares continue to decline
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Section 4: Reading
Read the selection below and answer the questions that follow it.
Fig. 1
Fig. 2
Fig. 3
Fig. 4
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Section 4: Reading
Multiple Choice (For each question below, circle the best or most correct answer.)
1
In the poster, Fig. 1, why did the designers
choose to underline the word MAN’S?
a
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To identify the target audience
a
b To infer that a man who did not
volunteer was a coward
c
The message of the poster entitled “Go!
Join Today! (Fig. 4) would be:
there was money to be made in the
army
b mothers wanted their sons to
volunteer to fight
It was grammatically necessary
c
d It made it easier to read
it was illegal not to volunteer
d Canada was not needed in the war
2
The message of the poster “We can do it?”
would be:
a there is money to be made by
women during the war
b women can work in factories too
c
women can work out
d women are just as capable as men
3
The common message of the posters in Fig.
3 would be:
a
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The underlying message of all the
propaganda posters is:
a
help your country and soldiers
during wartime
b Canada’s losing the war
c
Women are more important than
men to the war effort
d Canadians don’t care about the
soldiers
fish is healthier than meat
b conserving food in Canada would
help the war effort
c
Canadian soldiers did not like meat
d most Canadians did not support the
war
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Section 5: Reading
Read the selection below and answer the questions that follow it.
… “I arrived and the farmer couldn’t help but
spot me right away, for I had on short pants with
bare knees and a bag with my name stenciled on
the side. He took me to his farm near Alma,
Pictou County (Nova Scotia), where I was to
work for him until I was 21 at the starting wage
of $6.00 per month.
Fall came and I can remember it as
though it was yesterday for it was October 7,
my birthday. It had snowed about six inches
(15 cm) in the night and the apples hadn’t
been picked yet so he sent me into the
orchard with a ladder to pick all the apples
off the trees and be quick about it. I had on
short pants and no mitts and it wasn’t long
until I was crying with the cold but I dared
not leave. I swore then and there that if I
ever got the opportunity I would run away…
October rolled around and we did the
fall ploughing. Then came November 1 election day in Nova Scotia and Mackenzie
King was making a strong bid for office.
The boss and his wife were going off to vote
and he came to me and told me to take a
shovel and dig a ditch to drain the water off
the ploughed ground. Then he hitched the
horse to the carriage and away they went to
Well, it was a lovely clean home and they vote for Mackenzie King. Just as soon as
they got out of sight around the bend of the
fed me good but that’s the most I can say for
them, for they had no heart whatsoever and didn’t road I beat it for the house. I stuffed my
know what to expect of a young boy of 14. I was things into my bag and wrote a short note:
very lonesome alone out there and he didn’t help “I’m going home, back to my mother, and if
matters by dogging and ridiculing me constantly. you try to bring me back I will burn down
your barn. Goodbye.”
He would ask me to get a whiffletree and I
wouldn’t know what he meant because I was
from the city and as green as a cabbage. Then he
would go off his rocker and call me all sorts of
names and I wasn’t used to that. Once he
threatened to horsewhip me for stumbling his
horse, for he dearly loved his horse.
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Section 5: Reading
Multiple Choice (For each question below, circle the best or most correct answer.)
1
Fred Sanders headed home:
What was the most Fred could say
about the farmer and his wife?
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a when his boss was in the fields.
2
b after he’d burned down the barn.
a it was a clean home and they fed
him well.
c when his boss went to vote.
b they helped him adapt to farm life
d on his 21st birthday.
c they gave him time off on his
birthday
d they clothed him well
Fred described himself “as green as
cabbage” because:
a he was unfamiliar with living life in
the country.
5
What does this selection reveal about
Fred’s feelings towards the farmer?
b he was unhappy with the food
provided.
a He is grateful to him.
c it was a nickname given to him.
b He is angry with him.
d he was from the city.
c He sees him as a father figure.
d He loved him.
3
Quotation marks are used at the
beginning of this selection because:
a it is dialogue.
6
Which of the following best describes the
time period covered by this selection?
b Fred Sanders is being quoted
a
c Phyllis Harrison is being quoted.
It began with the farmer voting for
Mackenzie King in the election
b It takes place during one day
d it is written in first-person.
c
.
It begins with his arrival at the
farm and ends with his departure
from the farm
d It begins in the winter and ends in
the fall
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Task:
Write a minimum of three paragraphs expressing an opinion
on the topic below. Develop your main idea with supporting
details (proof, facts, examples, etc).
Purpose and
Audience:
An adult who is interested in your opinion.
Length:
The lined space provided for your written work indicates the
approximate length of the writing expected.
Topic:
Should Canadians be worried about becoming too American?
Write your series of paragraphs on the lines provided on the following two pages.
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MATHEMATICS
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Section 1: Reading
Read the selection below and answer the questions that follow it.
Automakers put more women at the wheel
By Greg Schneider / Washington Post
In her second year as a manufacturing engineer at General Motors Corp. in the early
1980s, Mary Sipes had to get a toolmaker to change some of his equipment. He replied that
he was not going to take orders "from some little girl."
Today Sipes is in charge of all full-size sport-utility vehicles for GM. She is one of a new
generation of female executives making their mark in the auto industry, slowly changing a
male-dominated culture just as the marketplace is shifting around them.
Women represent about half of all licensed U.S. drivers, up from 44 percent in 1972, and
they account for a significant and climbing percentage of new-vehicle sales.
As a result, the products on North American roadways are beginning to change. Female
auto engineers say they are trying to expand the appeal of each vehicle, making them suit
women and giving men more than they expected at the same time.
"We don't do pink trucks," said Sipes, who as vehicle line director oversees development
of GM's full-size SUVs and has women working as an assistant chief engineer and in
finance, marketing and program management. "But we now realize these trucks are being
purchased by women as well as men. And if you don't have women involved on a daily
basis ... in that product design, you're going to alienate those women who would love to buy
it otherwise."
GM Chairman Rick Wagoner says he is counting on Sipes' new line of trucks to help
restore the company's profitability. The designs will include greater visibility, instrument
panels that sit lower and farther forward to put more distance between occupants and air
bags, adjustable pedals for drivers of different sizes and lightweight materials so that seats
and doors can be moved more easily by people with less upper-body strength, all elements
that were added by women with women in mind, Sipes said.
Such changes are cropping up throughout the marketplace. An entirely new category of
vehicle, the crossover, or car-like SUV, has evolved largely from women's desire for a
vehicle that is sportier than a minivan but handles better than a truck. The introduction of
such features as run-flat tires and the wider marketing of safety technology all trace back to
efforts to reach female drivers, said Maureen Sullivan Martin, an industry consultant and
spokeswoman for the Automotive Women's Alliance. "I think everyone would agree we
have a long way to go, but the manufacturers and suppliers are embracing" an emphasis on
women, Martin said. "It may be slow, but it certainly has a high return on investment."
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"Advertising for cars and trucks is still heavily male oriented, dominated by images of
wild speed, trucks pounding up mountains and lots of mine-is-better-than-yours," said Marti
Barletta, a specialist in marketing to women who has consulted with major auto companies.
"There is very little indication of any attempt to understand what types of communications
women respond to," Barletta said. "I just find myself astonished that the largest consumer
industry in the world doesn't know who its primary buyers are."
"Society has changed in the past 30 years, and women have far more buying power than
ever," she said. Although studies have long suggested that women influence almost all carbuying decisions, statistics show that women are making more and more of those purchases
themselves. "What has really changed in the industry is the consumer. The 'he' is now a
'she,' " said Donna Kane, who recently retired as a marketing director for Hyundai in North
America. Although such Asian companies as Hyundai come from male-dominated business
cultures, they have done better than their Detroit rivals at appealing to female customers in
the United States, statistics show.
So far this year, women accounted for 36 percent of all new car and truck purchases,
according to the Power Information Network, although some in the auto industry say the
figure is closer to 45 percent. In certain segments, especially compact cars and midsize cars,
women make up nearly half of all buyers. Women also account for at least half of all sales
at Volvo, Honda and Toyota, and for about half of all sales of the newly redesigned Ford
Mustang.
Some progress has been made: seven women are among the 52 top corporate officers at
Ford, that's up from one in 1996, and the company leads the U.S. auto industry. Similarly,
Ford employs about 2,100 women with engineering degrees, compared with nearly 11,100
male engineers. The number of female engineers has more than doubled since 1990, and the
number of men has increased about 21 percent.
"It has improved significantly from five to 10 years ago, but we really still are just
beginning to tap (women's) business knowledge," said Felicia Fields, Ford's vice president
of human resources, adding that too many women at Ford are in staff positions instead of
having responsibility for profit and loss. But the old, male-dominated car culture will not die
easily. Karen Rafferty, who directs Cadillac Motorsports and oversees marketing for the Vseries performance Cadillacs, found that out a few weeks ago when she entered an amateur
racing tournament and was blocked from competing directly against men. She proceeded to
post a faster time than all but three men out of a field of 110.
"That made people stop and look," Rafferty said. "You just have to prove your salt
anywhere you go."
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Multiple Choice (For each question below, circle the best or most correct answer.)
1
According to the article, the number of
women drivers since 1972 has:
a
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doubled
a
gone from 44 to 50 percent
c
How many of the buyers of compact to mid
size cars are women:
a
all
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The overall purpose or point of the article
is:
a
b half
c
3/4
d none
2100
d none
d increased by 20 percent
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11, 100
b 21
b been reduced
c
How many women with engineering
degrees does Ford employ?
to show the biases that women in
the auto industry have had to
overcome
b to show that the auto industry has
not been biased against women
c
to show how many women are
entering the auto industry
d to show how few women there are
working in the auto industry
3
Since 1996, the number of women who
were in top corporate offices at Ford has
increased by:
a
7
b 6
c
52
d none
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Explain how Mary Sipes’ designs will be better for female drivers. Use specific details and
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What could be done to make high school students more interested in math?
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Section 3: Writing
Writing a News Report
Task: Write a news report on the next page based on the headline and picture below.
• You will have to make up the facts and information to answer some or all of the
following questions: Who? What? Where? When? Why? How?
• You must relate your newspaper report to both the headline and the picture.
Purpose and Audience: To report on an event for the readers of a newspaper
Length: The lined space provided for your written work indicates the approximate length of
the writing expected.
Students Take Top Honours in
Math Competition
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Section 4: Reading
Read the selection below and answer the questions that follow it.
The following set of data gives the length of reign in years of the various Kings and
Queens of England since the Battle of Hastings in 1066. If the monarch’s reign
lasted less than six months, then the number was rounded down to zero. Otherwise,
the number was rounded to the nearest year.
Monarch
Years
Monarch
Years
William the Conqueror
24
Edward VI
7
William II
13
Jane
0
Henry I
34
Mary I
5
Stephen
18
Elizabeth I
44
Matilda
1
James I
22
Henry II
34
Charles I
24
Richard I
10
Charles II
25
John
18
James II
3
Henry III
56
William III
13
Edward I
35
Mary II
5
Edward II
20
Anne
12
Edward III
51
George I
13
Richard II
22
George II
33
Henry IV
14
George III
59
Henry V
9
George IV
10
Henry VI
39
William IV
7
Edward IV
22
Victoria
64
Edward V
0
Edward VII
9
Richard III
2
George V
26
Henry VII
23
Edward VIII
1
Henry VIII
38
George VI
15
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1
The number of monarchs who have reigned
less than 10 years is:
4
a 12
a 7
b 10
b 9
c
8
c
d 20
2
The number of monarchs who have reigned
for more than 50 years is:
5
b 1:8
c
4
a 23
b 35
c
29
d 32
5:1
d 8:1
d 11
The number of male monarchs is:
The ratio of male to female monarchs is:
a 1:5
b 8
c
11
d 6
a 2
3
The number of female monarchs in this
table is:
6
Who has been the longest reigning
monarch?
a King Edward III
b King Henry III
c
Queen Victoria
d King George III
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The current English monarch is Queen Elizabeth II. She has ruled since February 6, 1952, and has been
excluded from the original data set. Calculate the length of her reign, and briefly comment on it in
comparison with the other rulers.
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Read the selection below and answer the questions that follow it.
December 9, 1906 - January 1, 1992
Written by Rebecca Norman, Class of 2000 (Agnes Scott College)
Grace Brewster Murray Hopper was born in New York City on December 9, 1906, to Walter
Fletcher Murray and Mary Campbell Horne Murray. She was intensely curious at an early age.
Hopper's parents provided a strong foundation for her inquisitiveness. Her father encouraged
all his children, through his speech and example, that they could do anything if they put their
minds to it. He inspired Hopper to pursue higher education and to avoid being limited to typical
feminine roles.
In 1923, at age 16, Hopper applied to Vassar College. However, she failed a Latin exam and
Vassar told her she must wait a year. Undaunted, she became a boarding student at Hartridge
School in New Jersey, entering Vassar the following year. She graduated Phi Beta Kappa from
Vassar in 1928, with a Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics and Physics. In 1930, at age 23, she
received her Master's Degree in Mathematics from Yale University. A year later, Vassar hired
her as a mathematics instructor, for a salary of $800 per year. Hopper taught at Vassar from
1931 until 1943. During that time, she earned a Ph.D. from Yale in 1934 and was promoted
from instructor to associate professor.
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With the outbreak of World War II, Hopper made a life-altering decision to serve her country
by joining the Navy. The process was not an easy one. At age 34, weighing 105 pounds, she
was considered overage and underweight for military enlistment. In addition, her position as a
mathematics professor was declared crucial to the war effort. Navy officials
asked her to remain a civilian. These obstacles did not stop Grace Hopper. She
obtained a waiver for the weight requirement, special government permission,
and a leave of absence from Vassar College. In December 1943, she was sworn
into the U.S. Naval Reserve. She went on to train at Midshipman's School for
Women, graduating first in her class.
Hopper's first assignment was under Commander Howard Aiken at Harvard University. There
she became the third programmer of the Mark I, the world's first large-scale automatically
sequenced digital computer. The computer was used to calculate aiming angles for Naval guns
in varying weather conditions. Because the numbers were so pertinent, Hopper and her
assistants were often required to run and monitor the system twenty-four hours a day. Hopper
received the Naval Ordinance Development Award in 1946 for her work on the Mark series.
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During her work with Mark II, Hopper was credited with coining the term "bug" in reference to
a glitch in the machinery. It is the case that she and her team of programmers did find a moth
which flew through an open window and into one of Mark II's relays, temporarily shutting
down the system. The moth was removed and pasted into a logbook.
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At that time the use of the word "bug" referred to problems with the hardware. In the mid
1950s, Hopper extended the meaning of the term "debug" to include removing programming
errors.
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In 1946, at forty years of age, Hopper was told that she was too old to remain in active service.
Turning down a renewed position at Vassar, Hopper chose to remain at Harvard as a civilian
research fellow in Engineering Sciences and Applied Physics until 1949. She left Harvard to
join Eckert-Mauchley Computer Corporation as a senior mathematician. The gamble paid off
when the company introduced the BINAC, Binary Automatic Computer, which paved the way
for production of the first commercial computers, UNIVAC I and II. She also developed the
first compiler, A-0, which translated symbolic mathematical code into machine code. The A-2,
a revised version, became the first extensively used compiler, laying the foundations for
programming languages. Hopper's next move was radical. She suggested that UNIVAC could
be programmed to recognise English commands. Despite ridicule from her peers, Hopper
succeeded in developing the B-0 compiler, later know as FLOW-MATIC, which could be used
for typical business tasks such as payroll calculation and automated billing.
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It soon became apparent that a standardized, universal computer language was necessary. In
1959, the first specifications for the programming language COBOL appeared. Members of
Hopper's staff helped to frame the basic language design. In 1966, Hopper's age forced her to
retire from the Naval Reserves. However, in less than seven months, the Navy, unable to
develop a working payroll plan after 823 attempts, recalled Hopper from retirement in order to
help standardise the high-level Naval computer languages. Her reinstatement made her the first
Naval Reserve woman to return to active duty. Her original re-appointment was for six months,
but it was later extended indefinitely. In 1983, by special Presidential appointment, Hopper was
promoted to the rank of Commodore. Two years later, she became one of the first women to be
elevated to the rank of Rear Admiral. In 1986, after forty-three years of service, RADM Grace
Hopper ceremoniously retired on the deck of the USS Constitution. At eighty years, she was the
oldest active duty officer at that time.
Hopper received numerous honours over the course of her lifetime. In 1969, the
Data Processing Management Association awarded her the first Computer
Science Man-of-the-Year Award. She became the first person from the United
States and the first woman to be made a Distinguished Fellow of the British
Computer Society in 1973. She also received multiple honourary doctorates from
universities across the nation. The Navy christened a ship in her honour. In
September, 1991, she was awarded the National Medal of Technology, the nation's highest
honour in engineering and technology. However, over all these distinctions, Hopper claimed her
work as a teacher as her most important and rewarding accomplishment.
Admiral Hopper's perseverance and unconventional style led her to great achievements in all
her professional endeavours. Never forgetting her father's example, she took on the established
system and won. A true pioneer, she helped to pave the way for modern computing, as well as
professional women everywhere. Hopper truly lived up to her motto "Dare and Do."
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9
10
Rear Admiral Grace Brewster Murray Hopper died January 1, 1992. She was buried with full
military honours at Arlington National Cemetery.
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Multiple Choice (For each question below, circle the best or most correct answer.)
1
Initially, Grace was not allowed to join
the Navy because:
a
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of health reasons
a
b she was a woman
c
According to Grace Hopper, what was her greatest
achievement?
retiring as the oldest serving rear-admiral
b becoming a Distinguished Fellow of the
of her age, weight and occupation
British Computer Society
d she was married
c
being awarded the National Medal of
Technology
d her work as a teacher
2
Grace’s father had a major impact on her
life as a result of:
a
his love for mathematics
b his determination to succeed
c
his own military background
d his strong marriage
3
5
The best meaning of the word undaunted as used
in paragraph 2 is:
a
angry
b resentful
c
creative
d determined
What was the first, universal computer
language?
a
COBOL
b
UNIVAC 1
c
BINAC
d RADL
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on the topic below. Develop your main idea with supporting
details (proof, facts, examples, etc).
Purpose and
Audience:
An adult who is interested in your opinion.
Length:
The lined space provided for your written work indicates the
approximate length of the writing expected.
Topic:
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MODERN
LANGUAGES
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Section 1: Reading
Read the selection below and answer the questions that follow it.
Since the Middle Ages, Belgium has always been one of the richest countries in the world.
The historic churches, town halls and museums showcasing its art are evidence of
Belgium’s historic wealth.
1
Belgium prospered during the half century before World War I as well as when it was the
fourth strongest economic power in the world.
2
Through high industrial production and its central position in Western Europe, allowing for
international trade, Belgium has always been able to maintain its economy.
3
Current statistics show that Belgian workers are the most productive in the world, producing 4
20% more per person than the next highest country and well above the leading industrial
countries of Japan, Germany and the USA.
Some of the major industries of Belgium include steel and chemical manufacturing as well
as chocolate and exceptional quality beers.
5
Modern Belgium is often called the unofficial capital of Europe.
6
Following occupation by the Germans in World Wars I and II, Belgium, Luxembourg and
the Netherlands came together to be the founding members of NATO and the European
Union. This very international country is now the headquarters for these two organizations
in addition to other major international associations.
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Multiple Choice (For each question below, circle the best or most correct answer)
1
Evidence of Belgium’s historic wealth
are:
a
4
churches, town halls and
museums
b 200%
music and dance
20%
c
d 12%
d money
2
2%
a
b streets and landscape
c
Belgian workers produce _______ more
per person than Japanese, German and
American workers:
Belgium prospered:
a
after World War I
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gold and silver
a
b during World War I
c
Some of Belgium’s major industries are:
b chocolate and lead
before World War I
steel and chemicals
c
d never
d beer and wine
3
Belgium has always been able to maintain
its economy due to:
a
being the world’s largest producer
of waffles and truffles
b strong government and people
c
high industrial production and
central position in Europe before
World War I.
d speaking French.
6
Belgium, Luxembourg and the
Netherlands were the founding members
of:
a
The Allied Association of World
War I
b NAFTA and the League of Nations
c
NATO and the European Union
d The Euro-American Alliance Group
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Written Answer
7
Summarize ONE aspect of this selection. Include a main idea and one relevant point that
supports it.
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Short Writing Task (Answer in full and correctly written sentences.)
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to support your answer
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Writing a News Report
Task: Write a news report on the next page based on the headline and picture below.
• You will have to make up the facts and information to answer some or all of the
following questions: Who? What? Where? When? Why? How?
• You must relate your newspaper report to both the headline and the picture.
Purpose and Audience: To report on an event for the readers of a newspaper
Length: The lined space provided for your written work indicates the approximate length of
the writing expected.
Justin Bieber Arrives in France With His
Missing Purple Hat!
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Section 4: Reading
Read the selection below and answer the questions that follow it.
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Multiple Choice (For each question below, circle the best or most correct answer.)
1
What type of schedule are you looking at?
a
4
train
a
b plane
c
c
d bus
2
a
5
Monday
a
Toronto
b Ottawa
c
Windsor
d Québec City
$65
b $55
Wednesday
When departing Montréal, which city is the
final destination?
What is the difference in the price of the
fare between a business class ticket and an
economy ticket from Ottawa to Toronto?
a
c
d Thursday
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$74.00
d $135.00
b Tuesday
c
$49.00
b $59.00
automobile
According to the site, which is the best day
to get travel deals?
What is the regular fare for a trip from
Québec City to Montréal?
$75
d $45
6
What is the final day to book tickets for a
trip from Toronto to Montréal?
a
October 18
b October 14
c
October 15
d October 19
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Section 5: Reading
Read the selection below and answer the questions that follow it.
Sports and Recreation
In France, soccer, which the French call “le football”, and cycling are
probably the most popular spectator sports. In 1998, France’s greatest
sporting moment came by beating Brazil in the World Cup soccer
tournament. After the match, millions of excited supporters poured into
the streets of Paris to celebrate. This was a long awaited victory for the
French national team.
1
The Tour de France, an annual international bicycle race, is another
event where crowds of people show up to offer support. This race is
the world’s most prestigious bicycle race. For three weeks in July, 1998 the world’s top
cyclists compete over a course of more than 3,000 kms.
2
The route changes each year, but always includes three areas: the Alps, the Pyrenées, and
a finish line on the Champs-Elysées in Paris. Cyclists in the race compete for three special
jerseys: the “maillot à pois rouges” goes to the king of the mountains, the “maillot vert”
goes to the points leader, and the coveted “maillot jaune” goes to the race leader. The
French Open, one of four major tennis tournaments in the world, is held annually in Paris
at the Roland Garros Stadium in late May and early June.
3
The very diverse geography of France makes it perfect for a multitude of sporting
activities. The mountainous areas of the Alps, Pyrenées, Jura, Vosges, Massif Central and
some of the mountains in Corsica are home to over 400 ski resorts. The ski season usually
lasts from about December to March, with January and February having the most favorable
conditions.
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France’s terrain also lends itself to hiking. Its land is crisscrossed by more than 120,000
kms of walking and hiking trails. These trails pass through various kinds of terrain and
through every region in the country.
France is also a great place for water sports enthusiasts. The areas along its coasts provide
both pebbly and sandy beaches. During the months of July and August, the island of
Corsica, as well as beaches along the southern coast, is popular among beach goers.
Surfing and windsurfing in France are most enjoyed along the Atlantic coast around
Biarritz where waves can reach as high as 4 metres. White water rafting, canoeing and
kayaking are usually done on many of France’s rivers including those rivers that flow
down from the Alps and Massif Central.
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Multiple Choice (For each question below, circle the best or most correct answer.)
1
The two most popular spectator sports
in France are:
a
4
a
soccer and cycling
c
swimming and soccer
Soccer in French is known as:
a
5
le football américain
le foot
In what year did France beat Brazil
in the World Cup?
a
1969
b 1989
c
1996
d 1998
the Alps
b the Pyrenées
c
d le ball
3
The Tour de France always includes
the following areas:
a
b le football
c
Paris
d Marseilles
d fishing and bird watching
2
Geneva.
b the Pyrenées.
b soccer and windsurfing
c
The French Open is played in:
the Champs-Elysées
d all of the above
6
There are approximately ___ ski
resorts in France.
a
200
b 300
c
400
d 500
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Task:
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on the topic below. Develop your main idea with supporting
details (proof, facts, examples, etc).
Purpose and
Audience:
An adult who is interested in your opinion.
Length:
The lined space provided for your written work indicates the
approximate length of the writing expected.
Topic:
Canada is a bilingual country. French should be a
compulsory credit throughout high school.
Write your series of paragraphs on the lines provided on the following two pages.
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PHYSICAL
EDUCATION
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Read the selection below and answer the questions that follow it.
Among Giants: A Role Model
By Mark McNeil
Every now and then, an athletic achievement comes along that not only explodes the bubble of fan
expectations but becomes so celebratory that people who don't even understand the rules cheer about it.
Such is the case with Steve Nash's stunning triumph among the giants of the National Basketball
Association. Somehow, a soft-spoken, 6-foot-1 Canadian from Victoria is being revered as the best player in
the NBA.
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The Phoenix Suns point guard beat out 7-foot-1 Miami Heat centre Shaquille O'Neal for MVP honours by
34 points in the fourth-closest margin since the media began determining the winner 25 years ago. Nash's
story is one of average gifts and boundless determination. After other players went home, Nash would stay
behind at the gym practising jump shots over and over again until his body ached and his fingers swelled.
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He was so fixated on his regimen of self-improvement that he would work on his ball-handling by bouncing
a tennis ball around campus as he walked from class to class. He made the NBA draft, but with little fanfare,
the 15th player chosen in 1996. No one expected him to do better than backup guard in a mediocre career.
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But through sheer determination he proved everyone wrong. He was the tortoise
that not only beat out the hare but he outdid a string of Goliaths as well.
While he held the highest of goals for himself, he never lost sight of the importance
of team. In a game of big men with big egos, Nash stood out for unbridled
unselfishness. True to form, at a news conference after the MVP announcement
Sunday, he insisted that his Phoenix Suns teammates join him on the stage.
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"It's incredible. It's been a long road for me and I feel really proud to have accomplished this playing as a
team, just trying to be a good team-mate," he said. "That's the only way for me to highlight what I do as a
basketball player."
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The achievement is being seen as one of the biggest in recent Canadian sport history, comparable to Mike
Weir's Masters win in 2003 and Larry Walker's National League MVP award in 1997. It's even transcending
sports as a parable for all who dream.
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"Steve Nash is an inspiration to everyone," B.C. Premier Gordon Campbell said in a statement Sunday.
"Nash's career is a testament to the fact that big dreams, hard work and dedication can take you to the top of
your game, no matter what you play or do."
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And no doubt, wherever he is, Dr. James Naismith is cheering as well. He is the Canadian who invented
basketball in 1861 in Ramsay Township, near Almonte, Ont. His game that started with two peach baskets
and a soccer ball has grown to be more closely linked to American inner cities. But that was before Steve
Nash.
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Section 1: Reading
Multiple Choice (For each question below, circle the best or most correct answer.)
1
When Steve Nash won the MVP he
played for:
a
b
c
d
2
In paragraph 2 why does the author place a
comma after the word home?
4
a To emphasis home
b To separate an introductory clause
from the rest of the sentence
c To focus the reader on the second
part of the sentence
d To indicate a list of ideas will
follow
The Goliaths
The NBA
The Phoenix Suns
Ramsey Township
The underlying message of the article
would be:
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a Canadians rarely win awards.
b hard work and perseverance will
be rewarded
c all Canadians can play
basketball
d it pays to be soft-spoken
3
The best meaning of the word boundless as
used in paragraph 2 is:
a
b
c
d
limitless
practicing
repetition
logical
Why did the author choose to conclude the
article with a paragraph on James
Naismith?
Naismith is more important than
Nash
b He does not like Americans
c to link the fact that a Canadian
invented the game with the fact that
Nash, a Canadian, won the MVP
d To be anti-Canadian
a
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The tortoise, the hare and the Goliath
references mean that Steve is a person who
overcame the odds to win the MVP. These
references are:
a
b
c
d
parables
similes
pointless
allusions
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1
What was your favourite game as a child? Use specific details to explain your choice.
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Task: Write a news report on the next page based on the headline and picture below.
• You will have to make up the facts and information to answer some or all of the
following questions: Who? What? Where? When? Why? How?
• You must relate your newspaper report to both the headline and the picture.
Purpose and Audience: To report on an event for the readers of a newspaper
Length: The lined space provided for your written work indicates the approximate length of
the writing expected.
Obesity on the Rise in Ontario
Teenagers
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Multiple Choice (For each question below, circle the best or most correct answer.)
1
What is the official restaurant of the
Hockey Hall of Fame?
a
b
c
d
2
3
Wayne Gretzky’s
Legends Entertainment
Shoeless Joe’s
Don Cherry’s
The SEARCH bar at the top of the
web page allows visitors to:
a
b
c
d
NHL Player Search
Legends Spotlight
Time Capsule
Honoured Members
A person could not contact the HHOF
using the following method:
a
b
c
d
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Select a Topic
Select a Player
Plan your Visit
Go to the Site Map
What is not listed under the ‘Legends
Entertainment’ banner located at the
side of the webpage?
a
b
c
d
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What is pictured in the central image of the
web page?
a
b
c
d
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Phone
Text
Email
Fax
The Grey Cup
General Information
The Stanley Cup
The Hart Trophy
Under the sub-heading ‘Plan Your Visit’,
people can access information on:
Listing of the Hall’s Board of
Directors
b The birth and growth of
Canada’s greatest hockey
museum
c Group Sales, Facility Rentals,
and Outreach Programs
d Hours, rates, directions and
upcoming promotions
a
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Read the selection below and answer the questions that follow it.
Sue’s Story
I knew I didn’t want to. It was hard and nobody seemed to
understand, living in a new town and all. Although, this was
not the first time we had picked up and moved. I had been to four
different high schools in the past year and I couldn’t remember
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anyone’s name. This time my dad promised me that this was it;
no more moving, no more switching between parents. Finally,
a life! With a little coaxing, I signed up for my new church’s
youth group. It is not like our family was religious but we did
go for the biggies - Christmas and Easter. I figured it would be
a way to make friends before school started again.
Monday came. I went to my new school, like I did every other time, by myself. My dad had
to work, like always. In fact he works a lot, and the more I think about it, I think he never
comes home because he doesn’t want to face the truth. Besides, when he is home all I ever
hear is that distinct click of a bottle of rum pouring that next drink. He promised to pick
me up that day, but I expected to walk home, that is if I got through those next two classes
after lunch.
I turned to go but somebody stopped me; a boy and a very cute one at that! I recognized
him. I sat at the “cool” table which was very obvious, as my new school was very
divided. He gave me a piece of paper and winked at me. Then he and his group left
with a few girls telling me they would see me there and that they hoped I would come.
At my other schools, I had never really fit in and this was my chance! Finally a chance to
have some real friends! I looked at the paper in my hand and it was a flyer telling about a
party tomorrow night. After school I headed to the mall to buy a new dress.
I was so excited that night that I forgot about my dad and everything else. The day of the
party I asked my dad for the car. He mumbled something about how bad work was and
then I heard that clink. I took the keys and ran out of the house with only the party on my
mind. When I pulled up I didn’t see anyone. I parked down the road because there were so
many cars. I found everybody in the back, drinking. I was not a big drinker. I had a glass
of wine at weddings or at special events but never bingeing. I knew the dangers of drinking
and driving and all the statistics that schools give out. I knew that I would never do
something like that.
Two girls from the group who gave me the invitation came over; well, actually fell over
to talk to me. “You’re the new girl right? Here’s a little welcome present.” I took a couple
of coolers and the mickey of rum from them. Not intending to drink it though; well, maybe
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only a little. The girls stood there until they had seen me drink a little and then they moved
on. I continued on my way through the party running into people. “Oh that’s right, you’re
the new girl” was all I heard and then I drank a bit with them.
Well, I guess those small amounts of drinking added up. I was
about to leave because I had to get the car home, when I finally
ran into the boy from school. We talked a bit and he gave me
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some of whatever he had. I tried not to, but he was so charming
and I didn’t see any harm in it. One more sip wouldn’t hurt anything.
I told him I was leaving and he asked if I could drive him home.
It wasn’t far out of my way, so I said yes.
Everything was awesome; I was finally fitting in! That was until we turned down the last
road to his house. I could barely keep control of the car and my eyes were so blurry I
couldn’t tell a tree from a road sign. But I didn’t want to stop because I didn’t want to
seem like a pushover in front of him. My body felt heavy and my foot pushed harder
on the gas. I strained to stay on the road, almost straying off once but I managed to stay
on. One more road and we were there or so I thought. I was drowsy but I forced myself
to stay awake when we passed what I thought was the last road.
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All I remember was that scream. Whether it came from him or me I am not sure but that
sound is as clear as the day is light. I woke up wondering why I was on the ground. My stomach
and head had a dull ache and I could taste something thick in my mouth. I was
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facing something although I couldn’t make it out. It looked like a scrap of metal. The air
was eerie and it was dead silent. I tried to get up but my legs wouldn’t move. I think I
blacked out again because the next time I woke I saw his body being carried away. I
remember screaming, wanting to know what happened, but then I remembered. It was
my fault.
I found out later that “his” name was Jeff Williamson and that he left behind two loving
parents and three younger sisters, a hockey scholarship and honours in his schoolwork.
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the tree. The doctors were able to save me and I was able to walk again. No permanent
damage. People tell me that I was lucky, but I don’t think so. I have to wake up every day
knowing what I did. I have to go to school every day and see it in their eyes. I killed him.
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Read the selection below and answer the questions that follow it.
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Sue’s story was about:
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a making best friends
Sue arrives at the party and meets two
popular girls and succumbs to:
a laughing at their jokes
b rebelling against her dad
b peer pressure
c substance use and abuse
c drinking excessively
d meeting boys at school
d boredom
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Sue’s dad is always:
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a a supportive father
What did Sue really want more than
anything?
a her driver’s license
b home
b to meet a boy
c helping Sue with her school work
c to fit in
d abusing alcohol
d to move to another school
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Sue has never experienced this before the
party:
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What was the result of Sue’s poor decision
making?
a binge drinking
a she made new friends
b coaxing
b she killed someone
c youth groups
c lost her license
d driving
d her peers did not judge her
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How could Sue be more responsible and still fit in with her group of friends?
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Task:
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on the topic below. Develop your main idea with supporting
details (proof, facts, examples, etc).
Purpose and
Audience:
An adult who is interested in your opinion.
Length:
The lined space provided for your written work indicates the
appropriate length of the writing expected.
Topic:
Should fighting be banned from professional hockey?
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Practice Activities
RELIGION
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Section 1: Reading
Read the selection below and answer the questions that follow it.
Poor children shut out of sports
Top 10 Sports
By Elaine Carey
Demographic Reporter
Percentage of Canadian
children aged 5 to 14
who participated in:
Most poor children are missing out on the 1
chance to participate in organized sports,
according to a new study.
Less than half of the children from homes 2
with annual incomes under $40,000 are
active in sports, compared to three-quarters
of those with incomes of $80,000 or more,
Statistics Canada says.
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Slightly more than half of all children
aged 5 to 14, or 2.2 million, took part in some
kind of organized sport activity in 1998,
according to a Stats Can survey.
Participation rates were almost identical 4
for two-parent families. If they were
involved in sports at all, children from
poorer homes were more likely to play
relatively inexpensive games like baseball and basketball, while high-income kids
were more likely to be downhill skiers
and swimmers.
But active kids generally come from
active families.
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Almost two-thirds had at least one
parent who was involved in organized
sports.
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Most of these parents were athletes
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themselves, but they were also volunteer
coaches, managers and fundraisers.
Soccer
Swimming
Hockey
Baseball
31%
24%
24%
22%
Downhill Skiing 7%
Figure Skating
6%
Karate
6%
Volleyball
5%
Cycling
3%
Figures do not add up to 100%
because of multiple responses.
About half of the active children
participate in more than one sport.
Children with two active parents and
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a household income of $80,000 or more
were 12 times more likely to participate in
sports than those with inactive parents and
low incomes.
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that better-off kids are more physically
active, says Art Salmon, technical director
for Participaction, a non-profit organization that promotes fitness.
That can only get worse in Toronto
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where schools, as well as parks and
r ecreation facilities, now charge user fees
for their facilities, he says. “That is
making it prohibitive for certain parts of
society to get good physical activity,” he
says. It’s a little disturbing to see good-
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quality physical fitness tied to income.”
But the research also shows parents
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have to take the lead, rather than looking
“That has long-term implications because 11 to municipalities to ensure their kids are
inactive children grow into unhealthy
physically fit, Salmon says.
adults, and obesity is a growing problem
among children,” Salmon says.
“Kids have so many sedentary options 14
like computers and television, for their
A recent study found obesity in boys
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discretionary time,” he says. “We have
and girls aged 7-13 more than doubled
children who aren’t learning the skills
from 1981 to 1996. “When you move
to participate physically over a lifetime.”
from a system where people used to be
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able to access recreation for free to one
The study found soccer is the most
where you have to pay for it, certainly
popular sport among children aged 5 to
you increase the barriers,” says Michele
14, with 31 per cent participating
Brownrigg of the Foundation for Healthy
regularly. Swimming and hockey were
and Active Kids.
tied for second, while volleyball and
“Clearly we have to do something to
cycling were at the bottom of the Top
address the fact that almost half of the
10 list.
children are not involved in physical
activity.”
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Multiple Choice (For each question below, circle the best or most correct answer.)
1
What does this article say that most
poor children are missing out on?
a
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annual income
b Art Salmon
From which homes are less than half
of children active in sports?
a
d Participaction
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from homes with annual incomes
under $40,000
a
d The population loses interest in
sports
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Overall, what is the main barrier to kids
who want to be healthy and active?
a
2 million
b 2.2 million
c
Schools charge students fees to play
sports
c
d from homes with annual incomes
over $80,000
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The population continues to grow
b Parks and Recreation facilities
charge user fees for their facilities
from homes with annual incomes
under $80,000
According to a Stats Can Survey in 1998,
how many children took part in some kind
of sport?
How can the situation get worse in
Toronto?
a
b from homes with annual incomes
over $40,000
c
Better-Off Kids
c
organized activities
d a chance to get an education
2
Technical Fitness
a
b a chance to participate in
organized sports.
c
What is the name of the non-profit
organization that promotes fitness?
half of 2.2 million
d 5.2 million
low household annual income
and two inactive parents
b user fees for parks and recreation
facilities
c
high household annual income
d physical activity
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Written Answer
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Do you think there is a connection between annual household income and a child’s
involvement in recreational sports? Explain your answer using information from the selection
and your own ideas.
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Short Writing Task (Answer in full and correctly written sentences.)
Name your favourite biblical person. Explain why.
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Section 3: Writing
Writing a News Report
Task: Write a news report on the next page based on the headline and picture below.
• You will have to make up the facts and information to answer some or all of the
following questions: Who? What? Where? When? Why? How?
• You must relate your newspaper report to both the headline and the picture.
Purpose and Audience: To report on an event for the readers of a newspaper
Length: The lined space provided for your written work indicates the approximate length of
the writing expected.
Teen Movies are Harming
Morals of Youth
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Teen Movies are Harming Morals of Youth
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Section 4: Reading
Read the selection below and answer the questions that follow it.
The Church’s use of symbols and rituals
The Church has the mission to offer a special type of life and memory. It brings to memory the event of
Jesus Christ and invites us to become part of this. As with all symbols and rites, the Church’s sacraments
have a bodily and a spiritual component. Each of the sacraments has something to do with our body:
touching, washing, anointing, embracing and so on. But it also has words attached to it; words that give
these symbols meaning and make these symbols effective. In each sacrament, the words recall memories
of what God has done in the past. We call upon the Holy Spirit to come and do for us now what was done
for our ancestors.
The Church’s symbolic actions
Life’s Events
Symbol
Ritual
Name of Rite
Life
touch
signing with cross
rite of welcome
Death and life experience
water
saying of creed
baptism in death
immersion in water and resurrection of
in the name of
Jesus
Trinity anointing
with Holy Spirit
passage to maturity
initiation into the
community
oil
touch through
laying on of hands
being made part of
the Eucharistic
community sealed
with the Holy Spirit
growth in maturity
bread and wine
praising and
Eucharist
thanking God
receiving communion
failure to grow
spiritually/sin
touch
proclamation of
forgiveness
reconciliation
getting married
ring/embrace
exchange of
promises
sexual expression
marriage
service of
leadership
oil
laying on of hands
touch
calling on the Holy
Spirit to give
priestly office
ordination to
ministry
sickness
oil
laying on of hands
touch
anointing the sick
person
sacrament of the sick
death
burial
invocation of
baptism and the
death of Jesus
funeral rites
confirmation
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Principle #5
To be human is to live in a culture with specific symbols and rituals that help us
understand ourselves, God and the world.
Cultures express their deeper beliefs, values and meanings by using symbols and rituals. Since we
are both spirit and body, we use material objects to signify spiritual realities. We express our
greatest desires, convictions and ideas using symbols of all kinds. We make these symbols
effective through rituals. Human life is surrounded by symbols and rituals. The human spirit seems
endlessly creative.
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Multiple Choice (For each question below, circle the best or most correct answer.)
1
What is the symbol for service of
leadership?
a
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Ordination to Ministry
a
b Bread and wine
c
Water
What is the name of the rite associated with
being made part of the Eucharistic
Community Sealed with the Holy Spirit?
a
c
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Confirmation
a
Reconciliation
b Eucharist
c
Funeral Rites
d Marriage
anointing with Holy Spirit
b immersion in water
Death
What rite is associated with the life
event of growth in maturity?
In the box titled “The Church’s Symbolic
Actions”, a ritual not associated with a
Death and Life Experience is:
a
c
signing with cross
d saying of creed
d Reconciliation
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make it easier on the reader
d clearly present the information
b Eucharist
c
organize the information for ease
of reading comprehension
b separate the information
d Oil or laying-on of hands
2
The headings across the top of the
graphical selection are there to:
6
The image in box “Principle #5” illustrates:
a
a ritual
b a creed
c
a marriage
d Reconciliation
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Section 5: Reading
Read the selection below and answer the questions that follow it.
Radio Announcer Didn’t Let Blindness Get in Way of Pursuing
His Chosen Career
Kelly Ashton was not willing to let anything get in the way of achieving his dream career,
not even being blind. “I had always wanted to do radio since I was eight or nine,” he said
leaning back in his chair, one hand resting on his white cane. Mr. Ashton is well on his
way to achieving his goal. He obtained a contract position at CJCS Radio in Stratford,
Ontario, working as the midnight-to-7 a.m. on-air announcer.
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But his job at CJCS came after a long hard struggle for Mr.
Ashton, who was born blind. The 33-year-old has retinitis
pigmentosa, a genetic disease that attacks the retinas in the
eyes, leaving the individual with little or no sight. Mr. Ashton
is able to see light but says he can see only two to five per cent
of what the average person sees. “It is very little, but if I lost
it, it would be traumatic,” he said.
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Being visually impaired hindered him in his pursuit of a job in radio. The London, Ontario
resident wanted to become an on-air personality since he was a child. Mr. Ashton and his
father would record radio plays and tour London radio stations trying to get them on the
air. He was discouraged from pursuing a career in radio by people telling him it was not
practical for the visually impaired. His family and friends, however, encouraged him and
supported his choice.
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Mr. Ashton applied and was accepted at Fanshawe College. There he learned about on-air
announcing, working the equipment and spending time on the college radio station.
Although his melodic voice, quick wit and sense of humour were obvious signs he would
excel on-air, there were many obstacles standing in his way. “It was tough. The market
was bad to get into anyway,” he said. “And people were leery about hiring someone
disabled.”
To accommodate his inability to see, radio stations using computer touch-screens to run
music programs must find alternative ways to let Mr. Ashton know what songs are coming
up and when commercials are scheduled. One solution is a Braille printer, which prints the
program log onto large sheets of paper. During a seven-hour shift, Mr. Ashton needs to
print roughly 57 pages. “It looks like Fred Flintstone’s newspaper,” he joked. However,
the Braille pages tend to make rustling noises while Mr. Ashton is on-air and the printer is
expensive. In order to troubleshoot any problems that might arise during a broadcast, Mr.
Ashton memorizes aspects of the recording studio and knows how to operate the
equipment manually.
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5
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Finding an employer willing to take on the added expense of hiring a visually impaired
announcer proved difficult for Mr. Ashton. He was able to obtain a contract position at
CJCS with the help of Human Resources Development Canada’s (HRDC’s) Opportunities
Program. The program provides funding and resources to assist individuals with
disabilities find and maintain employment. CJCS hired Mr. Ashton for a four-month
contract position to talk Perth County residents through the early-morning hours. “The
people here gave me a chance,” he said smiling.
6
“Kelly is treated no differently from the other announcers,” explained Eddie Matthews,
morning announcer and program director at CJCS. “He performs marvelously on-air.”
7
Mr. Ashton said he has gained confidence in his abilities while working at the radio station
and will use those qualities in future employment. Despite the difficulties Mr. Ashton has
encountered in the pursuit of a radio career, he refuses to give up. “My love is on-air radio
work,” he said emphatically.
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Multiple Choice (For each question below, circle the best or most correct answer.)
1
Why would Kelly Ashton have been
attracted to a career in radio ever since his
childhood?
a
4
a
He expected it would be an easy job
c
d most to least important
5
one hundred percent
c
from eight to nine percent
The Braille printer helps Kelly Ashton to
a
use the computer
b operate equipment manually
c
avoid making rustling noises on air
d know when commercials are
scheduled
It allowed him a chance to be
involved in government
d It provided the people of Perth with
information about the physically
challenged
d ninety-five to ninety-eight percent
3
It subsidized his job at CJCS Radio
b . It paid for his education at
Fanshawe College
b over ninety-eight percent
c
How has Kelly Ashton benefited from
HRDC’s Opportunities Program?
a
According to this selection, how impaired
is Kelly Ashton’s vision?
a
first to last in time
He thought radio announcers would
not need to read
d He was told radio was a good
choice for the visually impaired
2
present to past
b general to specific
b He spent lots of time listening to the
radio
c
Which of the following best describes the
organization of paragraphs 3 to 5?
6
The best meaning of “contract position”
(paragraph 6) is:
a
an employer
b a short-term job
c
a lifelong career
d a program director
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Writing a Series of Paragraphs
Task:
Write a minimum of three paragraphs expressing an opinion
on the topic below. Develop your main idea with supporting
details, (proof, facts, examples, etc).
Purpose and
Audience:
An adult who is interested in your opinion.
Length:
The lined space provided for your written work indicates the
approximate length of the writing expected.
Topic:
Should youth take on an active role in the church?
Write your series of paragraphs on the lines provided on the following two pages.
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SCIENCE
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Section 1: Reading
Read the selection below and answer the questions that follow it.
It's not so easy binning
green
Initial report proves disappointing
Landfill gets one-quarter of contents
PAUL MOLONEY
CITY HALL BUREAU
You've spent many unpleasant minutes wrist-deep in
potato peelings, chicken bones, tea bags, eggshells and pizza crusts softened by soured milk.
That's just the stuff a family newspaper will tell you about.
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And you've done this stomach-turning, nose-clenching job because you were told separating your
wet garbage from your dry garbage was saving the planet for your children's children's
grandchildren. Now you're going to read something annoying.
The much-vaunted program may be well-intentioned — but so far, as a boost to the environment,
it stinks.
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3
Just one-quarter of the waste that Toronto residents drop into their green bins becomes compost,
according to the first study of what happens to the organic waste after it's picked up.
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The rest is flushed down the sewers, burned off as methane gas, or — fully 25 per cent of it —
trucked to a Michigan landfill.
Those figures, from a study of the city-run facility that handles one-quarter of the city's green bin
waste, came as a surprise yesterday to city councillors.
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"I do think the public would have assumed that basically 100 per cent would turn into compost,"
said Councillor Jane Pitfield, Works Committee chair.
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The Dufferin Organics Processing Facility, on Vanley Cres. near Dufferin St. and Finch Ave., can
handle 25,000 tonnes of organic waste a year. Outside contractors handle a further 70,000 tonnes,
but the report didn't look at these facilities.
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About 25 per cent of the material delivered to the Dufferin facility ends up in a Michigan landfill.
Some 32 per cent flows into the sewer system after processing is complete, while 18 per cent
becomes methane gas, which gets burned off.
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The remaining 25 per cent becomes "digested organic solids" that is trucked to a composting
facility north of Guelph and blended with wood chips and yard waste to become compost.
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Public school trustee Josh Matlow (Ward 11, St. Paul's), campaign director of the Earthroots
environmental group, said he was "shocked" by the results.
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"I think it's an issue of both environmentalism and integrity," he said, adding that people need
assurance that the green bin program does what politicians said it would do. Otherwise, why
should they go to the effort?
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"If 100 per cent of this is not becoming compost, then the public needs to know why."
Even the chair of council's source-separated organics subcommittee was surprised. Councillor
Adam Giambrone (Ward 18, Davenport) believed the landfilled amount would be much lower.
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One problem may be that green bin users are putting in materials such as plastics that should not
be there. Giambrone said everything from batteries to shampoo bottles has been found in green
bins.
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"It's definitely an issue for people processing the material — it basically doesn't break down
normally," Dr. Bryan Imber, a Victoria, B.C., environmental scientist, said in an interview last
night. "You have to try to screen it out. The more plastic you have, the harder it is to produce
clean compost."
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Imber, too, was surprised by the poor results of the study. On average,
he said, 40 per cent of all waste is organic; in an anaerobic system like
that used at Dufferin, most of the material should become compost.
The liquid remnant could be used as fertilizer rather than sent into the
sewers. And "if Toronto is burning off the methane gas, that's as bad
as putting (the waste) in the landfill," he said, since methane makes up
10 per cent of greenhouse gases.
The green bin report, by the city's solid waste department, was delivered to the works committee
this week, which recommended that council ask a professional planning firm for advice on
improving the system.
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Pitfield (Ward 26, Don Valley West) said one way to make the process more environmentally
friendly would be to burn the methane to produce electricity. But that won't be economically
feasible until council decides to double Dufferin's capacity.
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It costs a lot to run Dufferin — $112 a tonne — and the city might be able to recover some
revenue from methane, Pitfield said. "It's true it's not being harnessed, and we need to harness it.
It shouldn't be wasted."
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The green bin program has been promoted as a new way to cut back on the 800,000 tonnes of
trash Toronto expects to ship to Michigan this year.
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Toronto's goal is to recycle 60 per cent of residential waste. The overall rate now is 32 per cent,
although single-family homes are diverting 43 per cent.
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Multiple Choice (For each question below, circle the best or most correct answer.)
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Digested organic solids do not include:
a
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eggshells.
a
b pizza crusts.
c
The word feasible in paragraph 17 means:
a
c
It is 100% composted
d It is burned off as methane gas
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realistic
This article is organized in the order of:
a
b impossible
c
It is taken by truck to Michigan
b It is flushed down sewers
potato peelings
d plastic
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Which of the following is not done with
excess unrecycled garbage:
makes you want to recycle.
drawbacks, attention getter, factual
details, benefits
b attention getter, drawbacks,
factual details, benefits
d probable
c
factual details, benefits, drawbacks,
attention getter
d benefits, attention getter,
drawbacks, factual details
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What percentage of the waste Toronto
generates becomes compost?
a
One-half
b One-fifth
c
One-third
d One-quarter
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The brackets in paragraph 10 are used to:
a
keep numbers separate
b provide a definition
c
provide additional details
d avoid starting a new sentence
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specific details and examples from the selection to support your explanation.
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What is your favourite unit in science? Explain why.
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Writing a News Report
Task: Write a news report on the next page based on the headline and picture below.
• You will have to make up the facts and information to answer some or all of the
following questions: Who? What? Where? When? Why? How?
• You must relate your newspaper report to both the headline and the picture.
Purpose and Audience: To report on an event for the readers of a newspaper
Length: The lined space provided for your written work indicates the approximate length of
the writing expected.
Provincial Government Provides
Free Vaccinations against
Influenza
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Read the selection below and answer the questions that follow it.
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Multiple Choice (For each question below, circle the best or most correct answer.)
1
The chemical formula HCl refers to:
a
Nitric Acid
b Hydroflouric Acid
c
Hydrochloric Acid
d Acetic Acid
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The strength of an acid is determined by:
a
its colour
b when it can be eaten
c
its ability to produce hydrogen atoms when mixed with water
d reaction to cloth material
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The best meaning of the word “dissociates” is:
a
expands
b breaks up
c
emerges
d joins
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According to Figure 3 which solution would have the fewest hydrogen atoms?
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Why would Figure 3 be considered an effective visual graph?
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Read the selection below and answer the questions that follow it.
LASIK is a surgical procedure intended to reduce a person's dependency on glasses or
contact lenses. LASIK stands for Laser-Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis and is a procedure
that permanently changes the shape of the cornea, the clear covering of the front of
the eye, using an excimer laser. A mechanical microkeratome (a blade device) or a
laser keratome (a laser device) is used to cut a flap in the cornea. A hinge is left at one
end of this flap. The flap is folded back revealing the stroma, the middlesection of the
cornea. Pulses from a computer-controlled laser vaporize a portion of the stroma and
the flap is replaced.
LASIK Surgery
Checklist
Know what makes you a poor
candidate
 Career Impact – Does your job prohibit refractive surgery?
 Cost – Can you really afford this procedure?
 Medical Conditions – e.g. Do you have an autoimmune disease or other major illness? Do
you have a chronic illness that might slow or alter healing?
 Eye Conditions – Do you have or have you ever had any problems with your eyes other than
needing glasses or contacts?
 Medications – Do you take steroids or other drugs that might prevent healing?
 Stable Refraction – Has your prescription changed in the last year?
 High or Low Refractive Error – Do you use glasses/contact only some of the time? Do
you need an unusually strong prescription?
 Pupil Size – Are your pupils extra large in dime conditions?
 Corneal Thickness – Do you have thin corneas?
 Tear Production – Do you have dry eyes?
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Know all the risks and procedure limitations
 Overtreatment or Undertreatment – Are you willing and able to have more than one
surgery to get the desired result?
 May still need reading glasses – Do you have presbyopia?
 Results may not be lasting – Do you think this is the last correction you will ever need? Do
you realize that long-term results are not known?
 May permanently lose vision – Do you know some patients may lose some vision or
experience blindness?
 Dry Eyes – Do you know that if you have dry eyes they could become worse, or if you don’t
have dry eyes before you could develop chronic dry eyes as a result of surgery?
 Development of Visual Symptoms – Do you know about glare, halos, starbursts, etc. and
that night driving might be difficult?
 Contrast Sensitivity – Do you know your vision could be significantly reduced in dim light
conditions?
 Bilateral Treatment – Do you know the additional risks of having both eyes treated at the
same time?
 Patient Information – Have you read the patient information booklet about the laser being
used for your procedure?
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Multiple Choice (For each question below, circle the best or most correct answer.)
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What is the purpose of the first text box in
this selection?
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a it is not important information
b it gives the reader a warning
c it provides background information
for the remainder of the article
d it summarizes the article
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According to the information in the first
text box, the line with the jagged star in the
illustration of the eye is:
a
b
c
d
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a. need glasses for distance
b. need glasses for reading
c. need glasses for distance and
reading
d. unable to see from one eye
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a. check off only what s/he feels is
important
b. ask a medical professional this
information
c. realize this is a risk free procedure
d. be able to see the shape
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LASIK surgery specifically corrects vision
by:
a. limiting your dependence on
glasses or contact lenses
b. permanently changing the shape of
the cornea
c. permanently changing the shape of
the retina
d. vaporizing the flap covering the
stroma
a microkeratome
a laser keratome
an excimer laser
the cornea
What is the most correct meaning of the
term “presbyopia” in the second check box
of “Risks and Limitations”?
By using the check box symbol, the FDA is
hoping the patient will:
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In the Eye Anatomy diagram, what is the
name of the structure located at the back of
the eye?
a.
b.
c.
d.
the optic nerve
the cornea
the pupil
the lens
Which of the following should least
influence your decision to become a
LASIK candidate?
a. The size of your pupils
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b. The
c. Whether or not you take steroids
d. Your health insurance will cover
the cost of your surgery
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Read the selection below and answer the questions that follow it.
Karin Banerd – Science Teacher
Karin Banerd does not promote a traditional approach to life. For her,
life is about making exciting choices and helping her students realise
that there are many different paths people can take to find fulfillment.
Karin has always loved animals and nature. While she was growing
up, her parents encouraged these interests by allowing her to keep
many pets, including fish, birds, hamsters, gerbils and a rabbit!
She also liked science and math, although she sometimes struggled with them. Her parents were
supportive of these interests, even when her math grades were a little low. She appreciates their
support for her interest, since it helped her to keep believing in herself, rather than giving up on
something she enjoyed.
When she finished high school, she entered the three-year Forestry Program at Sault College,
eventually focusing on fish and wildlife technology. Karin spent her summers working in
unspoiled areas such as Foleyet, Chapleau and Kapuskasing. She fondly remembers the experience
of trekking through the Northern Ontario bush.
She eventually wanted a career that didn’t require wearing insect repellent every day but that still
enabled her to follow her interests. As a result, Karin took part-time courses at Algoma University
College (Nipissing University) in Sault Ste. Marie and correspondence courses from the University
of Waterloo. She acquired a Liberal Science degree, then went to teacher’s college at University of
Ottawa.
Now a high school teacher for Grades 9, 10 and 11, Karin wants to share her love of science and
math, especially when she remembers how she and other women were discouraged from taking
these subjects in the past.
Karin considers her teaching job an interpretive one, in which she translates the information in
textbooks so that students can understand it. She sets up labs and activities to spark students’
interests in different aspects of science and wants to impress upon them the fact that “there is a lot
of science misinformation, and if students could leave high school thinking critically about all the
information that is out there…” her job would be well done.
When she sets up labs, Karin mixes chemicals ahead of time, testing the experiments to make
certain that they are effective. She shares ideas and expertise with other teachers, learning from
them in those areas where her background is not strong.
She uses her science background in other aspects of her life, too. Not only does she breed canaries,
finches and parrots, but she also writes magazine articles about them. Karin’s is a pretty
convincing case for flexibility in building a career path.
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Multiple Choice (For each question below, circle the best or most correct answer.)
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Karin thanks her parents for:
a
b
c
d
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For Karin, the ideal high school science graduate is someone who:
a
b
c
d
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financial aid
supporting her as she struggled with high school math
sending her to science camps
making her finish high school
received good grades
loves science
thinks critically about scientific information
had excellent attendance
The best meaning of the word “flexibility” as found in the final paragraph is:
a
b
c
d
diversity
traditional
determination
concentration
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Why is an exclamation point used at the end of paragraph 2?
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What do you feel is the central message of this biographical piece?
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What do you feel are the qualities of a good teacher?
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Writing a Series of Paragraphs
Task:
Write a minimum of three paragraphs expressing an opinion
on the topic below. Develop your main idea with supporting details,
(proof, facts, examples, etc).
Purpose and
Audience:
An adult who is interested in your opinion.
Length:
The lined space provided for your written work indicates the approximate
length of the writing expected.
Topic:
Should the cloning of humans be permitted in Canada?
Write your series of paragraphs on the lines provided on the following two pages.
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Practice Activities
TECHNOLOGY
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Read the selection below and answer the questions that follow it.
Best Careers 2009: Hairstylist/Cosmetologist
By MARTY NEMKO
Posted: December 11, 2008
Overview. In a recent British job satisfaction survey, hairstylist ranked No. 1. It's not
surprising: It's one of the few careers in which you please nearly every client. (Save for
the occasional one who cries, "What have you done to my hair!") And people tend to be
loyal to their haircutter, so if you're pleasant, you can develop plenty of long-term
friends or at least acquaintances. After all, there's a lot of time to chat while
shampooing, cutting, and torturing hair so it curls or straightens.
Other pluses: This career is a fashionista's dream: It's one of the rare fields with good
job opportunities in which you're rewarded for staying current on fashion and design.
And your job won't be offshored—it may make sense to do robotic surgery from India
but not a shampoo and cut.
Most men now get their hair cut by a stylist rather than a barber, and more and more
men seek out related services such as facials and manicures. So, not surprisingly, the
number of male hairstylists and cosmetologists is growing.
To succeed, whatever your sex, you must be a great listener so you can unearth what
the client really wants. You also need a good fashion and design sense so you can offer
appropriate suggestions. Perhaps most importantly, you must be able to translate a
great hair concept into a great haircut. In short, you must be a hair artist. In addition,
you must be engaging enough that your clients remain loyal and willing to buy the hair
and skin potions that represent an ever-larger proportion of a hair salon's profits. With
those skills, instead of having to work for low-pay chains, you can likely get hired by a
an independent mid-to-high-end salon, day spa, resort, or possibly even a film or TV
studio, all of which tend to pay better than the average clip joint. Or, you can open
your own.
This career's downsides: Especially with the slow economy, pay tends to be low until
you've improved your skills and developed a clientele. You're on your feet all day
(hairstylists have an above-average incidence of varicose veins) and often into the
evenings and weekends, because that's when most people want their hair cut. You
have to work with chemicals that may be unpleasant or worse. Most hairstylists get
little or no healthcare benefits. Finally, you must react well to dissatisfied clients: Fix
the problem if you can, and if you can't, take a deep breath and let it go—we all make
mistakes.
A Day in the Life. As a stylist in a salon that charges $50 for a cut, you're especially
careful to pamper your clients. So, unlike at the $15 salons, you're spending an
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average of an hour with each one, especially if you're shampooing, colouring, or
treating the person's hair, or consulting on a major tonsorial overhaul. That leaves
plenty of time for chit-chat. One of your clients today has been with you since you
started cutting hair, and now, she also has you cut her son's.
On average, you do six or seven "heads" a day. A side benefit of working in a higherend salon is that you spend less time per day using scissors, which means less risk of
repetitive strain injury, common among haircutters in high-volume operations.
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With the slow economy, to make a good living, the number of people willing to pay $50
for a cut is down, so you have to be a master at selling your clients potions, lotions,
and notions. ("Did you see those cute pins over there?")
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No matter how upscale your salon, between clients, you have to sweep the floor and
clean your instruments. More pleasant, manufacturers' reps occasionally pop in to clue
you in on the latest lotions, potions, and hottest looks.
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Two mornings a week, you work your hair magic in a nursing home, where you pamper
residents who'd have a hard time getting to your salon.
At the end of the day, you're happy to get off your feet but still are glad to know that
tomorrow is a work day.
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Smart Specialty
Wigs and hairpieces. You may find lucrative work building and styling wigs and
hairpieces for people who have lost their hair, or even for stage, screen, and TV.
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Salary Data
Median (with eight years in the field): $35,800
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25th to 75th percentile range (with eight or more years of experience): $27,500$55,500
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Training
Usually, you have to graduate from a state-licensed barber or cosmetology school.
Which school? On hairstylist forums, the Aveda Institutes, a nationwide (plus British
Columbia and Australia) chain, is touted by many.
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Full-time programs generally last nine to 24 months. After that, you typically start as
an apprentice, which means a lot of cleaning up in exchange for watching a senior
stylist and then having the stylist watch you. Continuing education classes are offered,
sometimes free, sponsored by a hair product manufacturer. Classes are typically about
fashion, hair techniques, or product use.
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Multiple Choice (For each question below, circle the best or most correct answer.)
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Which career ranked No. 1 in 2009?
a
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In paragraph two, why has the author used
a hyphen after the word “offshored”?
Hairstylist/Cosmetologist
a
To continue the sentence
b Fashionista
b To explain the word offshored
c
Barber
c
To start a new sentence
d Manicurist
d Because offshore is a compound
word
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What kind of opportunities does being a
hairstylist/cosmetologist offer? The
opportunity for…
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In paragraph two, what do you think the
word “fashionista” means?
a growth in fashion & design
a
b financial growth
b a very fashionable person; one who
works in the fashion industry
c
being creative
a very unfashionable person
c
a person who wants to learn about
fashion
d all of the above
d a person who knows nothing about
fashion
3
Why do you think this industry still makes
money in a recession?
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a People like to look and feel good
b People are expected to keep their
appointments
c
People still feel the need to spend
money
d People want to change their looks
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paragraph(s), all of different sizes?
a
each paragraph has a new idea
b to make the article look better
c
to make the article longer
d each paragraph has to be the same
number of lines
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Summarize ONE aspect of this selection. Include a main idea and one relevant point that
supports it.
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Explain why a Hairstylist/Cosmetologist was voted one of the best careers of 2009? Be sure
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Short Writing Task (Answer in full and correctly written sentences.)
What is the best kitchen utensil invented in the world today? Explain why you think it is the
best.
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Writing a News Report
Task: Write a news report on the next page based on the headline and picture below.
• You will have to make up the facts and information to answer some or all of the
following questions: Who? What? Where? When? Why? How?
• You must relate your newspaper report to both the headline and the picture.
Purpose and Audience: To report on an event for the readers of a newspaper
Length: The lined space provided for your written work indicates the approximate length of
the writing expected.
Dufferin-Peel School Board Approves
Laptop Program for Students
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rough notes. Nothing you
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Write your report on the lines provided on the following page.
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Dufferin-Peel School Board Approves Laptop Program for
Students
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Read the selection below and answer the questions that follow it.
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Multiple Choice (For each question below, circle the best or most correct answer.)
1
Which services does L.A. Nail Too offer?
The company provides services for:
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a Waxing, Pedicures & Manicures
a
b Nails Only
b Women
c
c
Waxing, Pedicures, Manicures &
Nails
In which format does the Salon provide its
information?
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Why is the company’s phone number
bolded and in larger font?
a Chart
a
b Column/Row
b Just in case you wear glasses
c
c
Picture
d Graph
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Children
d Men and Women
d Waxing, Pedicures & Manicures &
Cuts
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Men
To make it stand out
To make sure you memorize it
d To indicate it’s not that important
The company’s logo indicates:
a a peaceful, relaxing atmosphere
b an active and vibrant atmosphere
c
an atmosphere for children
d an atmosphere for men only
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Read the selection below and answer the questions that follow it.
Easy ways to save gas
By Ian Law
Now that fuel prices are climbing at a rate that more realistically reflects the true cost of petroleum
products, most motorists dread pulling up to the pumps.
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However, we are still paying lower fuel prices than in most other countries.
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According to the Weekly Retail Gasoline Prices website, gasoline in Britain costs about $1.90
(Canadian) per litre to fill up the Land Rover. To fuel up the Ferrari in the land of the Leaning
Tower of Pisa, it will cost about the same price. In the Netherlands, riders pay more than $2 per
litre to keep the moped going.
It costs Europeans twice as much per litre of fuel, but North Americans consume more fuel per
person than do overseas drivers.
But it's these higher prices that may finally make us conserve fuel.
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With a little extra effort and some easy-to-follow tips, there are ways to fight back and ease your
fuel consumption.
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* Keep your tires inflated to recommended pressures or slightly higher.
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Here are a few pointers most of us haven't contemplated:
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Before you sign on the dotted line for a new vehicle, take into consideration what its fuel economy
rating is. It was probably a bad choice to purchase that big honking SUV or pickup truck the last
time. These behemoths are very thirsty and you have to know petroleum prices will only go up.
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You may want to consider a hybrid vehicle if you do a lot of city driving or a diesel if you drive
predominantly highway mileage.
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Diesel technology has advanced in leaps and bounds since the first noisy, smoky, smelly VW
Rabbits of the past. Most motorists could not tell the difference between a diesel or gasoline
fuelled modern car when driving them.
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A hybrid or small diesel-powered car can reduce your fuel consumption to as little as four or five
litres per 100 kilometres.
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The next most significant factor in fuel economy is the most error-prone part of the package, the
driver.
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Your gas pedal is not an on-off switch. Some motorists will accelerate until they are too close to
the vehicle in front of them. They will then brake heavily until they are a safe distance back, only
to accelerate again until too close. They will repeat this process.
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This wastes a lot of fuel and prematurely wears out parts such as brakes. Other tips:
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* Be smooth with your throttle and maintain a constant throttle opening, instead of trying to
maintain the same or higher speeds up hills.
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* Keeping a safe distance and looking farther up the road past the vehicles in front of you will
allow you to react to traffic situations well ahead. With advanced warning, you can slow more
gradually to help maintain a constant pace.
* Don't race up to a red light. Keep your eyes up the road and pay some attention to the traffic
lights at the next intersection. If the lights have just turned amber, there is no point in continuing
to accelerate or maintain speed if you know you must stop. Slow down gradually and by the time
you reach the intersection, the light may turn green.
* If you drive the same route each day, pay attention to the flow of traffic. You will notice a
pattern. In some areas, traffic will continue to flow in one lane but is usually stopped in the other
lanes.
This typically happens in the vicinity of an off-ramp. Vehicles will be exiting the road, reducing the
number of vehicles and maintaining flow. By choosing a lane that continues to move, you will save
fuel.
While on these highways, watch the traffic flow in your lane. When traffic 10 to 20 cars ahead
comes to a stop, begin to slow down gradually. Don't wait until the vehicle in front of you begins to
brake.
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If you time it correctly, by the time you reach the end of the line in your lane, it will have begun to
move again.
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As the gap between you and the cars up the road widens, you will have a few other vehicles jump
in line in front of you. Not to worry, the half a dozen extra vehicles in front of you will only add
about a second to your total travel time.
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As you can see, a few adjustments in driving habits will have triple benefits. It will save you money
at the pumps and in parts replacement, reduce harmful vehicle emissions and it can help save you
a trip to the collision centre or, worse, hospital.
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Multiple Choice (For each question below, circle the best or most correct answer.)
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Which of the following will not reduce fuel
consumption:
a
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The author uses bullets in the article to:
a
removing roof or ski racks
b keeping tires inflated
c
getting the best gas price
focus the reader’s attention and
make the point more clearly
b save time writing in paragraphs
d regular tune-ups
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d distract the reader’s attention and
make the point more clearly
Europeans are probably more concerned
with fuel consumption than Canadians
because:
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gas prices are much higher in
Europe
organize the article
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According to the article, the benefit of
paying attention to the flow of traffic is:
b SUVs are banned in Europe
c
Europeans travel long distances in
their cars
d Europeans are more
environmentally conscious
a
b braking less frequently will save
gas
c
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The best meaning of the word behemoth as
used in paragraph 12 is:
a
hybrid vehicle
braking more frequently will save
gas
traveling at a higher speed will save
gas
d traveling right behind the car in
front of you
b small vehicle
c
large vehicle
d diesel vehicle
front of you is safe
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Written Answer
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Section 6: Writing
Writing a Series of Paragraphs
Task:
Write a minimum of three paragraphs expressing an opinion
on the topic below. Develop your main idea with supporting
details, (proof, facts, examples, etc).
Purpose and
Audience:
An adult who is interested in your opinion.
Length:
The lined space provided for your written work indicates the
approximate length of the writing expected.
Topic:
Should apprentice programs become college or university
programs?
Write your series of paragraphs on the lines provided on the following two pages.
Rough Notes
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