NANURI INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

Taguanao, Indahag, CDO, Philippines

READING 7A
Weekly Test II

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Direction: Read the following passage then answer the questions that follow.

Questions 1-10 refer to the following passage

The first birds appeared during late Jurassic times. These birds are known from four very good
skeletons, two incomplete skeletons, and an isolated feather, all from the Solnhofen limestone of
Bavaria, Germany. This fine-grained rock, which is extensively quarried for lithographic stone, was
evidently deposited in a shallow coral lagoon of a tropical sea, and flying vertebrates occasionally fell
into the water and were buried by the fine limy mud, to be preserved with remarkable detail In this
way, the late Jurassic bird skeletons, which have been named Archaeopteryx, were fossilized. And not
only were the bones preserved in these skeletons, but so also were imprints of the feathers. If the
indications of feathers had not been preserved in association with Archaeopteryx, it is likely that these
fossils would have been classified among the dinosaurs, for they show numerous theropod
characteristics. Archaeopteryx were animals about the size of a crow, with an archeosaurian type of
skull, a long neck, a compact body balanced on a pair of strong hind limbs, and a long tail. The forelimbs
were enlarged and obviously functioned as wings.
Modern birds, who are the descendants of these early birds, are highly organized animals, with
a constant body temperature and a very high rate of metabolism. In addition, they are remarkable for
having evolved extraordinarily complex behavior patterns such as those of nesting and song, and the
habit among many species of making long migrations from one continent to another and back each year.

Most birds also have very strong legs, which allows them to run or walk on the ground as well
as to fly in the air. Indeed, some of the water birds, such as ducks and geese, have the distinction of being
able to move around proficiently in the water, on land, and in the air, a range in natural locomotor ability
that has never been attained by any other vertebrate.

1. According to the author, all of-the following evidence relating to the first birds was found EXCEPT:
(A) nesting materials (B) four skeletons in good condition
(C) two fragmented skeletons (D) a single feather

2. The word “quarried” in line 3 is closest in meaning to _____.

(A) dug (B) glass (C) chase (D) tile

3. The word "preserved" in line 7 is closest in meaning to ______.

(A) confused with others (B) gradually weakened

(C) protected from destruction (D) lost permanently

4. It can be inferred from the passage that the Archaeopteryx were classified as birds on the
basis of ______.
 (A) imprints of bones (B) imprints of feathers
(C) the neck structure (D) skeletons

5. The word "they" in line 10 refers to ______.

(A) indications (B) fossils (C) dinosaurs (D) characteristics

6. Why does the author mention "a crow" in line 11?

(A) to indicate the size of Archaeopteryx

(B) To specify the age of the Archaeopteryx fossils
(C) To explain the evolutionary history of Archaeopteryx
(D) To demonstrate the superiority of the theropod to Archaeopteryx

7. It can be inferred from the passage that theropods were _____.

(A) dinosaurs (B) birds (C) Archaeopteryx (D) crows

8. The word "constant" in line 15 is closest in meaning to ______.

(A) comfortable (B) combined (C) consistent (D) complementary

9. The author mentions all of the following as examples of complex behavior patterns evolved
by birds EXCEPT:
(A) migrating (B) nesting (C) singing (D) running

10. The word "attained" in line 22 is closest in meaning to _____.

(A) required (B) achieved (C) observed (D) merited

Questions 11-20 refer to this passage.

Beads were probably the first durable ornaments humans possessed, and the intimate
relationship they had with their owners is reflected in the fact that beads are among the most common
items found in ancient archaeological sites. In the past, as today, men, women, and children adorned
themselves with beads. In some cultures, still certain beads are often worn from birth until death, and
then are buried with their owners for the afterlife. Abrasion due to daily wear alters the surface features
of beads, and if they are buried for long, the effects of corrosion can further change their appearance.
Thus, interest is imparted to the bead both by use and the effects of time.

Besides their wearability, either as jewelry or incorporated into articles of attire, beads possess
the desirable characteristics of every collectible, they are durable, portable, available in infinite variety,
and often valuable in their original cultural context as well as in today's market. Pleasing to look at and
touch, beads come in shapes, colors, and materials that almost compel one to handle them and to sort
them.

Beads are miniature bundles of secrets waiting to be revealed: their history, manufacture, cultural
context, economic role, and ornamental use are all points of information one hopes to unravel. Even
the most mundane beads may have traveled great distances and been exposed to many human
experiences. The bead researcher must gather information from many diverse fields. In addition to
having to be a generalist while specializing in what may seem to be a narrow field, the researcher is
faced with the problem of primary materials that have little or no documentation. Many ancient beads
that are of ethnographic interest have often been separated from their original cultural context.
 The special attractions of beads contribute to the uniqueness of bead research. While often
regarded as the "small change of civilizations", beads are a part of every culture and they can often be
used to date archaeological sites and to designate the degree of mercantile, technological, and cultural
sophistication.

11. What is the main subject of the passage?

(A) Materials used in making beads (C) How beads are made
(B) The reasons for studying beads (D) Different types of beads
12. The word "adorned" in line 4 is closest in meaning to _____.

(A) protected (B) decorated (C) purchased (D) enjoyed

13. The word "attire" in line 9 is closest in meaning to ______.

(A) ritual (B) importance (C) clothing (D) history

14. All of the following are given as characteristics of collectible objects EXCEPT _____.

(A) durability (B) portability (C) value (D) scarcity.

15. According to the passage, all of the following are factors that make people want to touch beads
EXCEPT the ______.
(A) shape (B) color (C) material (D) odor

16. The word "unravel" in line 16 is closest in meaning to ______.

(A) communicate (B) transport (C) improve (D) discover

17. The word "mundane" in line 16 is closest in meaning to _____.

(A) carved (B) beautiful (C) ordinary (D) heavy

18. It is difficult to trace the history of certain ancient beads because they _____.

(A) are small in size

(B) have been buried underground

(C) have been moved from their original locations

(D) are frequently lost

19. Knowledge of the history of some beads may be useful in the studies done by which of the
following?

(A) Anthropologists (C) Agricultural experts

(B) Medical researchers (D) Economists

20. Where in the passage does the author describe why the appearance of beads may change?

(A) Lines 3-4 (B) Lines 6-8 (C) Lines 12-13 (D) Lines 20-22