Unit10

Based on the meaning of the root ven-, what is the meaning of the word

advent in paragraph 1 of Passage 1?

• A.

  arrival

• B.

  battery

• C.

  science

• D.

  speed

What is the central idea of Passage 1?

• A.

  Electric trucks have special features to help the driver.

• B.

  Electric trucks will affect America’s ground shipping industry.

• C.

  Electric trucks look like they come from a science fiction movie.

• D.

  Electric trucks can travel 500 miles on a single battery charge.

Which detail from the passage

best supports the central idea in Part A?

• A.

  “This new invention could change the way we ship and deliver goods.”

  (paragraph 1)

• B.

  “This big rig looks like something from a science fiction movie.”

  (paragraph 2)

• C.

  “

  It also allows the driver to look at two computers.

  ” (paragraph 2)

• D.

  “This helps the driver see the road better.” (paragraph 2)

In paragraph 4 of Passage 1, the author claims that electric trucks will not

break down as much as diesel trucks. What reason supports this claim?

• A.

  Electric trucks do not use fuel.

• B.

  Electric trucks have six separate motors.

• C.

  Electric trucks can charge batteries quickly.

• D.

  Electric trucks have a streamlined shape.

How does the diagram contribute to the meaning of Passage 1? Select

two answers.

• A.

  It shows the distance the truck can travel on a single electric charge.

• B.

  It shows the location of the battery that powers the electric motors.

• C.

  It shows the different speeds at which electric trucks can be driven.

• D.

  It shows the materials that are used to make the windshield

• E.

  It shows the location of the six motors that power the truck.

Which two sentences in paragraph 4 of Passage 1 support the author’s claim

that the electric truck will save companies money?

• A.

  “Other people wonder how quickly the trucks’ batteries will wear out after

  being charged so often.”

• B.

  “After all, many freight trucks are driven up to 50,000 miles a year.”

• C.

  “Shipping companies won’t have to pay fuel costs.”

• D.

  “Also, the electric trucks will not break down like trucks that run on fuel.”

• E.

  “This is because the truck has six separate motors.”

What is the meaning of the word commercial as it is used in paragraph 5 of

Passage 1?

• A.

  related to business

• B.

  related to television

• C.

  related to people

• D.

  related to transportation

What is the central idea of Passage 2?

• A.

  A typical Formula One car race is usually noisy, but some people want to

  change that.

• B.

  A new battery-powered race car called Formula E offers a different kind

  of racing experience.

• C.

  Formula E cars run on batteries instead of gas engines, so they make

  little noise.

• D.

  Formula One and Formula E cars are very fast and exciting for people who

  like car races.

What relevant detail

best supports the central idea in Part A?

• A.

  “The first race in a series of electric car races known as Formula E recently

  took place in Beijing, China.” (paragraph 2)

• B.

  “Look under the hood of a Formula E car and you see a box.”

  (paragraph 2)

• C.

  “Because they run on batteries, Formula E cars are quiet.” (paragraph 3)

• D.

  “It was no accident that the first Formula E race was held in Beijing.”

  (paragraph 6)

The author of Passage 2 claims that electric car races are cleaner and quieter

than Formula One races. What two sentences from the passage best support this claim?

• A.

  “But if you go to an electric car race, you won’t hear or smell these

  things.

  ” (paragraph )

• B.

  “Electric cars are barely audible.” (paragraph 3)

• C.

  “

  Many Formula E drivers used to drive Formula One cars.

  ” (paragraph 4)

• D.

  “Formula E drivers need two cars for each race.” (paragraph 5)

• E.

  “Electric race cars have a top speed of around 150 miles per hour.”

  (paragraph 5)