Upper Reading Lesson 3

"Curfew" refers to:

• The roof of a building

• A dangerous fire

• A rule restricting movement during certain hours

• A group of soldiers in the army

Which of the following sentences uses the word "blaze" correctly?

• The firefighters tried to extinguish the blaze.

• The blaze was used to chop down trees.

• The thatch was made from the blaze.

If the government takes "drastic" action, it is likely:

• Gentle and slow

• Sudden and extreme

• Assumed and unnoticed

• Made of straw and reeds

A building that remains "intact" after a fire is:

• Completely burned down

• Dangerous and highly flammable

• Protected by a firebreak

• Still complete and not damaged

What is the purpose of a "firebreak"?

• To increase the speed of a fire

• To chop down trees

• To stop a fire from spreading

• To start a large blaze

What is the meaning of "credit"?

• Praise or approval for something good

• A type of metal

• A form of currency

• A slight difference in meaning

Which of the following sentences uses the word "relish" correctly?

• She relished every bite of the dessert.

• The scientist relished the inaccurate data for his report.

• The credit was relished by the hound.

"She was able to __________ the data in a way that helped the entire research team."

• savor

• relish

• translate

• interpret

"During its __________, the empire was known for its cultural and military power."

• incarnation

• heyday

• glory

• derelict

What is the meaning of "descend"?

• To go up to a higher level

• To decorate something in an elaborate way

• To move down from a higher to a lower level

• To move away gradually from a place