UPrep 1 Reading Practice Test 2
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Read “Air-Conditioning” in your text (pp. 258-9). Number each paragraph from 1 to 10.
Part A: Vocabulary
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1. Infer the meaning of each word from context, as they are used in this article. Use just one word or
phrase. (4.5 marks)
a) “formerly” (para 4)
b) “stories” (para 4)
c) “draw” (para 7)
Part of Speech: _____ (.5) Meaning: ______________________________ (1)
Part of Speech: _____ (.5) Meaning: ________________________________ (1)
Part of Speech: _____ (.5) Meaning: _______________________________ (1)
2. Dictionary Definitions: Circle the letter of the most appropriate definition for the following words, as
they are used in this article. (2 marks)
1. running (para. 9)
2. dramatic (para. 9)
a. (v) moving with quick steps
a. (adj) impressive, sudden, and often surprising
b. (v) using up a full supply
b. (adj) exciting
c. (n) a sporting event in a competition
c. (adj) connected to drama or the theatre
d. (v) managing or organizing something
d. (n) dramatics, the study of acting and theatre
e. (v) working or functioning/ making sth
work or function
3. Apply your vocabulary knowledge of AWL vocabulary. (2 marks)
a) For the word1 “motivate,” write the noun form of the word. _________________
b) Write your own meaningful sentence that uses this noun, in relation to air-conditioning.
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4. Word parts: Affixes, Roots, and Suffixes (2 marks)
a) Find the word “dry” (para. 1), and write its part of speech as it is used in this article. ____ (.5)
Now write the noun form of this word. _________________ (.5)
b) Find the word “consider” (para. 1), and write its part of speech as it is used in this article. _____
(.5) Now write the adjective form of this word. _________________ (.5)
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This word is not in the article. It is one of the AWL words that you have learned before this test.
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Part B: Pattern of Organization and Main Idea Sentences
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1. Paragraph 2 has a Sequence pattern of organization. (total 3 marks)
a) List two signal words or phrases that show this paragraph has a Sequence pattern of organization.
(.5 mark each)
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b) Write a main idea sentence for paragraph 2. (2 marks)
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2. Paragraph 8 has a Cause/Effect pattern of organization. (total 2.5 marks)
a) List two signal words or phrases that show this paragraph has a Cause/Effect pattern of organization.
(.5 mark each)
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b) Write a main idea sentence for paragraph 8. (1.5 marks)
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Part C: Making Inferences
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In paragraph 2, what can you infer about the importance of “the product” compared to the importance of
“the worker” in the early 1900s? Write the clause (quote) in the paragraph that helped you infer this.
Then explain how the quote helped you infer the answer.
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Quote:
Explanation:
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Part D: Summary: Write a summary paragraph (approx. 4-6 sentences) for this article.
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ANSWER KEY
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Part A: Vocabulary2
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1. Infer the meaning of each word from context, as they are used in this article. Use just one word or
phrase. (4.5 marks)
a) “formerly” (para 4)
normally / firstly
b) “stories” (para 4)
c) “draw” (para 7)
Part of Speech: ADV (.5) Meaning: before / previously / in the past/
(1)
Part of Speech: N (.5) Meaning: levels / floors (1)
Part of Speech: V (.5) Meaning: attract / bring / pull (1)
2. Dictionary Definitions: Circle the letter of the most appropriate definition for the following words, as
they are used in this article. (2 marks)
1. running (para. 9)
2. dramatic (para. 9)
e. (v) working or functioning/ making sth
work or function
a. (adj) impressive, sudden, and often surprising
3. Apply your vocabulary knowledge of AWL vocabulary. (2 marks)
a) For the word3 “motivate,” write the noun form of the word. motivation
b) Write your own meaningful sentence that uses this noun, in relation to air-conditioning.
_e.g. When large shopping malls with air-conditioning were built, many people lost their motivation
to shop in city centres.
4. Word parts (2 marks)4
a) Find the word “dry” (para. 1), and write its part of speech as it is used in this article. ADJ (.5)
Now write the noun form of this word. dryness (.5)
b) Find the word “consider” (para. 1), and write its part of speech as it is used in this article. V
(.5) Now write the adjective form of this word. considerable / considerate(.5)
Part B: Pattern of Organization and Main Idea Sentences
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1. Paragraph 2 has a Sequence pattern of organization. (total 3 marks)
a) List two signal words or phrases that show this paragraph has a Sequence pattern of organization.
(.5 mark each) One of the first areas, In the early 1900s, before long, next, then, began, became
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AWL words (in ARP text) are highlighted and italicized.
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This word is not in the article. It is one of the AWL words that students have learned before this test.
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Suffixes students have learned (from ARP or from list in curriculum document). E.g. –ness, -able
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b) Write a main idea sentence for paragraph 2. (2 marks)
Example: AC (.5) aided the development of industry (1)
in the 20th Century. (.5)
2. Paragraph 8 has a Cause/Effect pattern of organization. (total 2.5 marks)
a) List two signal words or phrases that show this paragraph has a Cause/Effect pattern of organization.
(.5 mark each) the effects / one reason / now that / the main reason is
b) Write a main idea sentence for paragraph 8. (1.5 marks) (.5 for each underlined part)
Example: In various parts of Asia, AC has been useful for businesses in various ways
Part D: Comprehension & Inference
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In paragraph 2, what can you infer about the importance of the product versus the worker in the early
1900s? Write the clause in the paragraph that told you this.
Products seemed to be more important. (1 mark)
Quote: “began to use air-conditioning to create better conditions for the storage of supplies.” (1 mark)
Explanation: As soon as AC was available, factories used it for their supplies (“the product”). The
workers’ conditions only came later. Even when their conditions were made better, it was only “as it
resulted in higher production levels”, so clearly they cared primarily about “the product”. (1 mark)
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Part E: Summary - Write a summary paragraph (4-6 sentences) for this article.
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In “Air conditioning”, the author describes how AC developed in America, how it has changed
many types of design both in the USA and around the world, and how people are trying to deal with
some of its negative effects (summary “thesis statement”). Air conditioning was first used in the USA in
the early 1900s to make factories more productive, and it soon spread into public places. Houses became
lower and more private, commercial spaces became larger and more combined at the expense of smaller
downtown businesses, and cities’ appearances changed because AC could compensate for factors that
used to limit building design, like height and materials. Once AC use became common, it also allowed
people to comfortably live in different areas of the USA, especially the hotter southern states, which
attracted more people to live there. Nowadays, it is also used around the world to help businesses be
more competitive and to show their success. Unfortunately, AC uses a great deal of energy, which has
significant environmental impact, but many countries are working together to rectify the situation.
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