Think UP ELA Unit 9 Cold Read Assessment

Which idea in the selection, "The Channel Tunnel", is supported by information in the table?

• The Channel Tunnel is truly an engineering marvel.

• The Channel Tunnel took significant funding to complete.

• The Channel Tunnel required a monumental effort to build.

• The Channel Tunnel fulfills an important transportation need.

Which part of the selection, "The Channel Tunnel", develops the idea that building the Channel Tunnel required cooperation?

• the table

• the introductory paragraph

• the How It Was Built section

• the Why It Is Amazing section

Read these sentences from the selection, "The Channel Tunnel" "The governments of France and England knew that constructing the tunnel would create jobs, but neither government could pay for the cost of the project. So a contest was held for companies to submit their plans." Which organizational pattern does the author use in these sentences?

• fact and opinion

• problem and solution

• compare and contrast

• definition and example

According to the selection, "The Channel Tunnel" what is a reason the walls of the Channel Tunnel were lined with concrete?

• to speed up the digging of the tunnel

• to improve ventilation in the tunnel

• to make the tunnel fire-resistant

• to keep water out of the tunnel

Read this sentence from the selection: "The Langkawi Sky Bridge is lauded as one of the longest curved pedestrian bridges in the world." Which word’s meaning is most similar to the meaning of lauded as it is used in the sentence?

• admired

• honored

• remembered

• worshiped

In the selection "The Langkawi Skybridge", what can the reader conclude about the Langkawi Sky Bridge?

• It is difficult to travel to.

• It offers spectacular views.

• It has brought traffic problems to the island.

• It provides visitors with a frightening experience.

In the selection "The Langkawi Skybridge", which sentence from the selection supports that It offers spectacular views.?

• “The Langkawi Sky Bridge is a suspended cable bridge located atop the Machinchang Mountain on the island of Pulau Langkawi, Malaysia.”

• “The bridge itself hangs 328 feet above ground and is 410 feet in length.”

• “One upgrade was the inclusion of a 32-foot glass panel so that visitors could look at the terrain directly below their feet.”

• “Visitors can reach the Sky Bridge by taking a cable car located at the foot of the Machinchang Mountain or by hiking up a narrow, rocky path.”

In the the selection "The Langkawi Skybridge", which idea in the selection does the photograph support?

• The Langkawi Sky Bridge is located on Pulau Langkawi, Malaysia.

• The Langkawi Sky Bridge needs maintenance every few years.

• The Langkawi Sky Bridge has thousands of visitors every year.

• The Langkawi Sky Bridge is suspended high above the ground.

Read the sentence from the selection "The Langkawi Skybridge": "Unbelievably, the bridge required less than one year to complete at a cost of $1.2 million." What does the use of the word "Unbelievably" reveal?

• that the author is unconvinced by reports that the bridge is done

• that the author is impressed at what the bridge builders achieved

• that the author is dismayed that the bridge was completed quickly

• that the author is hopeful that the bridge is as wonderful as it seems

In both selections, what is the function of the first paragraph?

• to highlight the unusual methods used to build the structures

• to explain the reasons people felt the structures were necessary

• to describe the remarkable physical characteristics of the structures

• to compare the structures with other impressive feats of engineering