Reading Exam Review
Vocabulary-
Below are 40 vocabulary words. 35 of these will be on the exam, making it 35%
of the final exam. You can use this sheet to help you study.
Word
~Worth it
~ Look forward to
Abroad
Accommodation
Amazing
Assume
Aware
Ban
Basic
Championship
Classic
Common
Compete
Curious
Custom
Destination
Divide
Expired
Fantastic
Ferry
Part of
speech
(A/N/V)
Synonym
Antonym
Sample Sentence
한국
Word
Float
Insurance
Meter
Numerous
Object
Occupation
Officials
Opposite
Outdoors
Possessions
Precaution
Prepare
Prescription
Rough
Similarities
Trekking
Unique
Variation
Visa
Visitor
Main Idea-
Here are some simple main idea passages. Read the passages below and write the main idea.
There will be 5 main idea questions on the exam making it 5% of the final exam.
Passage 1
James and his sister, Anna, went to the carnival on Saturday. They rode the merry go-round, the
roller coaster and the Ferris wheel. James ate popcorn and a hot dog. Anna drank lemonade and ate an
apple. They saw many exciting shows. They were tired when they went home.
What is the main idea? Circle the correct answer.
A. James and Anna were hungry.
B. James and Anna did many things at the carnival.
C. The merry-go-round was broken.
D. The carnival was on Saturday.
Passage 2
Dolphins are mammals that live in the ocean. Mammals are different than fish, reptiles or birds. As
a mammal, dolphins breathe oxygen, even though they live in water. Because they are mammals, a
dolphin mother gives birth to a live baby, unlike reptiles and birds who lay eggs. A
dolphin mother also feeds her baby milk like other mammals.
What is the main idea? Circle the correct answer.
A. Dolphins are special because they are the only mammal that lives in the ocean.
B. Dolphins are the only mammal that lay eggs.
C. Dolphins are a unique kind of mammal.
D. Fish, reptiles, and birds give birth to live babies.
Passage 3
Meerkats in Africa live in large groups of 20 to 50 members. The group works
together to survive. All members of the group care for the baby meerkats. They take turns
babysitting and will protect the young ones from danger. Members of the group also take
turns watching out for threats from other animals while the group finds food. If any
dangerous animal comes towards the group, the meerkat will bark a warning.
What is the main idea? Write the main idea in the space below.
Reading Comprehension- Below are four passages.
Two of these will be on the exam. Please read and reread
the passage. Make sure you can comprehend the passages. Reading comprehension questions will be 10% of the
exam.
Passage 1
To Trash or Not to Trash
What do you do with your orange peels and corn cobs after you are done eating? Most
people throw them in the trash can. But food leftovers do not have to
go into the trash. They are biodegradable (생분해), which means that
they can be broken down by bacteria into natural materials. People
who like to garden often put their fruit and vegetable waste in a
special place known as a compost pile (퇴비더미).
A compost pile is a place outdoors where food waste can break
down into compost, which gardeners use. This process takes several
months. Once the compost is created, people spread this mixture in their gardens to add
nutrients to the soil. The compost in the soil helps new plants grow in the garden.
How do you take care of a compost pile? It needs air, water, and heat. Bacteria
(박테리아) break down the food waste into more basic elements like water and carbon dioxide.
This process requires oxygen, so people use a shovel to turn compost regularly and help air
reach all parts of the pile. The pile cannot dry out, so it should be covered to keep moisture in.
Finally, heat speeds up the process. This means a compost pile should be in the sun for part of
the day.
Food leftovers are not the only things that turn into compost. You can also add garden
waste like grass, dried leaves, and straw. In fact, you should add these things to create a healthy
balance in your compost. But do not add any weeds to your compost pile unless you want to
grow weeds in your garden! Sometimes seeds are left behind in the compost. This can be a
welcome surprise if you find a tomato plant sprouting where you had not planted one. The
tomato seed was hiding in the compost, waiting to begin a new life in the garden.
Passage 2
Location, Location, Location
You may have noticed that the world’s population is not evenly distributed (분포된)
around our planet. There are some countries where people seem to be living nearly on top of
each other because conditions are overcrowded. Then there are others where it seems that
hardly anybody lives. What influences this unequal distribution of people? There are specific
advantages and disadvantages of living in a certain area.
The two main factors that influence people’s choice of
location are climate and resources. Climate is the usual weather conditions in a region. Areas
that have severe weather are generally less desirable as places to live. The north and south poles
at the extreme top and bottom of the world may be beautiful in their rugged, natural way, but
the disadvantage of the bitterly cold and windy weather conditions usually keeps people away.
When it comes to climate, warm conditions and a normal amount of rainfall are advantages that
attract people.
Natural resources are things that we get from nature that help us survive.
Each region offers different resources, and therefore attracts different groups of
people. People who enjoy the beach can make their living catching and selling
the ocean’s many fish and other sea creatures. Those who prefer farming can
take advantage of rich soil in valleys near rivers. Some people are willing to put up with the
disadvantages of the extreme conditions of deserts or mountains in order to take advantage of
resources like mineral deposits or lumber.
Passage 3
Why does the moon orbit Earth?
The moon orbits (궤도) Earth because there is a force between
Earth and the moon called gravity. Because of gravity, larger objects
naturally pull smaller ones toward themselves. Since Earth is larger
than the moon, Earth pulls on the moon. At the same time, Earth is
being pulled by the sun, because the sun is larger than Earth. The
balance between those two “pulls” is what keeps the moon in orbit
around Earth.
Although you hear people all the time saying the moon was shining, the moon does
not actually have any light of its own. What we see as its light is really the sun’s light
reflecting off of the moon’s surface. As the moon orbits Earth and Earth orbits the sun, we
see different amounts of light reflecting on the moon depending on its position. We call the
changes in the moon’s appearance lunar phases. A new moon is when the moon is totally
dark. From one new moon to the next new moon is one complete lunar cycle.
It takes the moon between 27 and 28 days to completely orbit Earth. The moon’s
orbit is measured from one new moon to the next new moon, starting in the west and
moving counter-clockwise toward the east. To complete one full orbit, the moon has to
travel about 1,423,000 miles. Believe it or not, the moon travels at an average speed of 2,
288 miles per hour! To compare, a bullet from a gun travels at about 1,500 miles per hour.
The force of gravity helps keep us grounded as the moon rotates around us, and we spin
and rotate around the sun.