Unit 4 test review “The Fast and Fuel Efficient”

and “Teens Opens Doors”

Fast and Fuel Efficient

What did you learn about problem and solution text structure that will help you the next time you read nonfiction?

Fast and Fuel Efficient

What did you like and not like about “The Fast and the Fuel-Efficient”?

“Teens Open Doors”

What did you learn about quotations in nonfiction that will help you the next time you read nonfiction?

“Teens Open Doors”

What did you like and not like about “Teens Open Doors”?

Vocabulary

Aggressive means› Being Active› Bored› Ready to Fight› Interesting

Vocabulary

To assemble a bookshelf means to › Fill it up› Give it away› Put it together› Move it around

Vocabulary

A device is a › Design for a special car› Contest with a cash prize› Driver who goes very fast› Tool used for a particular job

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To be efficient means to› Travel at high speeds› Fix by replacing a part› Complete without any help› Work well without wasting energy

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Environment refers to › All the ways we communicate› All the things that surround us› All the things that interest us› All the ways we use energy

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An obstacle is something that› Fits tightly› Stops pain› Fills a need› Gets in the way

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A solution is› A personal opinion› A scientific experiment› An answer to a problem› An opportunity to try again

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Technology is› The way a team works together› The use of scientific knowledge› The rate at which something grows› The time it takes to complete something

The Fast and Fuel Efficient

True/False: This sentence states the problem:

For the moment, though, on Locust Street, it was time to cut loose and show off.

The Fast and Fuel Efficient

True/False: This sentence states the problem:› At each high-speed pass by Kinsler, 7. the

cars student builders whooped and cheered

The Fast and Fuel Efficient

True/False: This sentence states the problem:› When he pused the pedal, the engine

revved, but nothing happened at the wheels.

The Fast and Fuel Efficient

True/False: This sentence states the problem:› They moved around the car with pit crew

precision and removed the engine cover.

The Fast and Fuel Efficient

Winning another Tour de Sol championship might help solve several problems. Which of these is one of those problems?› How to get training as a race car driver› How to get a passing grade to graduate› How to develop an axle that will not break› How to have more opportunities after high

school

The Fast and Fuel Efficient

Which problem could hybrid cars like the Attack help to solve?› People drive too fast on the highways› Axles are not reliable and break often› Traditional fuels harm the environment› Performance cars can only seat two people

The Fast and Fuel Efficient

The West Philadelphia team memvers were able to solve many technical problems by being› Friendly› Wealthy› Creative› attractive

The Fast and Fuel Efficient

What is this news feature mostly about?› Why it is important to work together as a

team to accomplish a goal› How the auto industry develops cars that

get better speed and gas mileage

The Fast and Fuel Efficient

Hauger did not provide the students with› Money› Training› Support› encouragement

The Fast and Fuel Efficient

Why does the author mention the cost to develop the Attack?› To show that the students needed to

borrow money› To emphasize that the students’ work was

remarkable

The Fast and Fuel Efficient

Read and answer the question:

Simon Hauger, 36-year-old head of the school’s Electric Vehicle Team and mastermind of the project, looked into the tangle of wires, pipes and hoses.

What does the author think of Hauger?

Teens Open Doors

Which quotation helps you relate to the feelings of the people in the article?› “It was just beyond what you would’ve

expected their achievements to be”› “When I first saw the actual locker, I was

touched that the kids had built this for me.”

The Fast and Fuel Efficient

This article includes a quotation by Paul Moskevits. His job title is mentioned to show that› He knows a lot about the subject.› He was an honest judge at the fair.

Teens Open Doors Read and answer the question:“There was a lot of trial and error along

the way,” Smallwood said. “Especially trying to fit the parts together and trying to get things to work and to have everything centered so the deadbolt would come across and strike the plate at the right time.”

What is the purpose of this quotation? › To give details› To give opinion

Teens Open Doors

Why does the author include a quotation from the president of the Haverhill Rotary Club?› To reveal surprising information about the

design fair› To provide an opinion from someone from

outside the school

Teens Open Doors

The teens in this article are opening doors from themselves and› People with special needs› People with special training

Teens Open Doors

This passage is mostly about› Disabilities› Inventions› Business› Contests

Teens Open Doors

The students in this article used their knowledge to› Find a creative way to assist another

student› Convince school officials to make a change› Get jobs as engineers

Teens Open Doors

Read the question and answer in full sentences:› Why does the author make Molly Risk and

important part of the article?

Grammar

Everyone ____________ to watch the race

Want Wants

Grammar

Someone suddenly _____________ the signal to start.

Give Gives

Grammar

Many of the students _________ the value of hard work.

Understand understands

Grammar

A few ________ the water in our local reservoir.

Study studies

Grammar

All of the teams ______ cars.

Build Builds

Grammar

Most of the scientists ______ that cars are part of the problem.

Agree agrees

Grammar

Teens should study biology. They need a strong background in _______.

it them

Grammar

Answer the question with a sentence. Use indefinite pronouns and verbs correctly.

Are most of your neighbors concerned about air pollution? Examples:

Yes, most of them are concerned. No, few of my neighbors care. Yes, everybody cares about the

environment.

Grammar

Answer the question with a sentence. Use indefinite pronouns and verbs correctly.

Do all of the cars pollute air? Explain.Examples:• No, some of the cars do not pollute.• Yes, many cars pollute the air.

Grammar

Use the following indefinite pronoun to talk about one of the stories we read:

Most

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Use the following indefinite pronoun to talk about one of the stories we read:

Any

Grammar

Use the following indefinite pronoun to talk about one of the stories we read:

None

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Use the following indefinite pronoun to talk about one of the stories we read:

All

Grammar

Use the following indefinite pronoun to talk about one of the stories we read:

Nobody

Grammar

Use the following indefinite pronoun to talk about one of the stories we read:

Someone

Grammar

Use the following indefinite pronoun to talk about one of the stories we read:

Many

Grammar

Read the passage, then answer the question.

Mr. Moskevitz said that a dozen students contributed to the final project. They knew about electronics.

What is the antecedent of “They”? Students

Grammar

Read the passage, then answer the question.

Students must use keys to unlock their lockers. They often lose them.

What is the antecedent of “them”? Keys

Grammar

Read the passage, then answer the question.

School officials plan to see if the device could be used to help others. It could have a broader application.

What is the antecedent of “It”? Device

Grammar

Choose the correct pronoun. Underline the antecedent.

Students in high school must take science. They must be good at (it/them).

Grammar

Choose the correct pronoun. Underline the antecedent.

Hospitals are happy to have young volunteers. They can offer good medical experience to (it/them).

Grammar

Choose the correct pronoun. Underline the antecedent.

Larry told his sister how he reached his goal. (He/It) spent years preparing for it.