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- Q1Select the text from the paragraph that best helps you understand that predetermined means set in advance. There may be more than one correct choice. Do human beings have the freedom to make their own choices, to act out of their own free will, or are all choices in some sense, predetermined by prior causes and physical laws? In 2007, neuroscientist John-Dylan Haynes sought to answer this answer this question by conducting an experiment: volunteer subjects were seated in a brain scanner and were asked to press a button with their left or right index fingers whenever they felt the urge. Hayne's team scrutinized the subjects' brain activity in real time, carefully monitoring the results and searching for patterns.by prior causes and physical lawsDo human beings have the freedom to make their own choices?Hayne's team scrutinized the subjects' brain activity in real timeJohn-Dylan Haynes sought to answer this answer this question300s
- Q2Select the text from the paragraph that best helps you understand that host means an organism that another organism lives on. There may be more than one correct choice. Parasite relationships are often the most familiar types of symbiotic relationships. A common example is a flea living on a dog. In cases like these, the parasite gains a viable habitat to support its life cycle, while the host is harmed.A common example is a flea living on a dog.the parasite gains a viable habitat to support its life cyclewhile the host is harmedParasite relationships are often the most familiar types of symbiotic relationships.300s
- Q3Select the text from the paragraph that best helps you understand that reliable means dependable.The tree provides lichen with a place to grow, but the tree is unaffected.In a mutual relationship, on the other hand, both organisms in the relationship are better off because of their arrangement; that is, they benefit mutually from their interactions.At the same time, the alga is constantly converting sunlight into energy,Lichen is, in turn, engaged in a commensalistic relationship, with the tree that it grows on.300s
- Q4What is the meaning of predetermined as used in the passage?set in advanceusually known in advanceimpossible to know in advanceapproved in advance300s
- Q5Select the text from the paragraph that best helps you understand that predetermined means set in advance.Haynes's team scrutinized the subjectsvolunteer subjects were seatedby prior causes and physical laws?carefully monitoring the results and searching for patterns.300s
- Q6What is the meaning of discounted as used in the passage?confused for something elsereduced the cost ofexamined closelyrejected as invalid or unimportant300s
- Q7Select the text from the paragraph that best helps you understand that discounted means rejected as invalid or unimportant.In the meantime, the question looms:these results have given scientists hopefor relying on an oversimplified decision-making process, these results have given other scientists hope.While scientists have discounted this study for relying on an oversimplified decision-making process300s
- Q8What is the meaning of reconfigured as used in the passage?erasedduplicatedreorderedremade300s
- Q9
Big Cheese in the White House
The White House has long been a home for U.S. presidents and their families. But from 1835 to early 1837, the White House was also home to a giant piece of cheese. This enormous cheddar block measured four feet wide and two feet tall. It weighed fourteen hundred pounds, which is about as much as a large horse!
Where did this chunk of cheddar come from? In 1835, a dairy farmer named Thomas Meacham made it as a gift for President Andrew Jackson. Before delivering it to the White House, Meacham took the cheese on tour. He showed it off in New York, where it was displayed for over a year.
President Jackson welcomed the gift, but he wasn't sure what to do with it. In 1837, he was getting ready to move out of the White House. So, he decided to share his cheddar treasure. On February 22, Jackson held a huge public party. About ten thousand people showed up to meet the president, talk with government leaders, and of course eat cheese. In less than two hours, the cheese block was gone! However, the strong cheesy smell stayed around for much longer. The next president had to remove the curtains, paint the walls, and air out the carpet to get rid of the odor.
The scent of the cheese eventually faded. However, the memory of Jackson's famous party has lived on in other ways. In 2014, President Barack Obama's administration held a virtual event called "Big Block of Cheese Day." Unlike Jackson's event, Big Block of Cheese Day did not include actual cheese or a White House party. Instead of chatting with people over a plate of cheddar, government leaders connected with people online. They listened to ideas and answered questions that people sent to them on the internet. The event was a success, and Big Block of Cheese Day continued for two more years.
The White House may never again be home to a fourteen hundred pound chunk of cheese. However, the story of the giant cheese block continues to live on It reminds leaders to think of new and creative ways to stay connected with the people they lead.
What is the text about?
It is about how the government passed a law about cheese-making.
It is about President Andrew Jackson and his love for cheddar cheese.
It is about the many different types of parties held at the White House.
It is about a big block of cheese and some White House events it inspired.
300s - Q10
Review paragraph 2:
Big Cheese in the White House
The White House has long been a home for U.S. presidents and their families. But from 1835 to early 1837, the White House was also home to a giant piece of cheese. This enormous cheddar block measured four feet wide and two feet tall. It weighed fourteen hundred pounds, which is about as much as a large horse!
Where did this chunk of cheddar come from? In 1835, a dairy farmer named Thomas Meacham made it as a gift for President Andrew Jackson. Before delivering it to the White House, Meacham took the cheese on tour. He showed it off in New York, where it was displayed for over a year.
President Jackson welcomed the gift, but he wasn't sure what to do with it. In 1837, he was getting ready to move out of the White House. So, he decided to share his cheddar treasure. On February 22, Jackson held a huge public party. About ten thousand people showed up to meet the president, talk with government leaders, and of course eat cheese. In less than two hours, the cheese block was gone! However, the strong cheesy smell stayed around for much longer. The next president had to remove the curtains, paint the walls, and air out the carpet to get rid of the odor.
The scent of the cheese eventually faded. However, the memory of Jackson's famous party has lived on in other ways. In 2014, President Barack Obama's administration held a virtual event called "Big Block of Cheese Day." Unlike Jackson's event, Big Block of Cheese Day did not include actual cheese or a White House party. Instead of chatting with people over a plate of cheddar, government leaders connected with people online. They listened to ideas and answered questions that people sent to them on the internet. The event was a success, and Big Block of Cheese Day continued for two more years.
The White House may never again be home to a fourteen hundred pound chunk of cheese. However, the story of the giant cheese block continues to live on It reminds leaders to think of new and creative ways to stay connected with the people they lead.
What is true about Andrew Jackson's giant block of cheese?
President Jackson received the cheese as a gift from his White House staff.
The cheese was shown in several cities before it arrived at the White House.
President Jackson hid the cheese to prevent it from being stolen.
The cheese sat in the White House six months before it was eaten.
300s - Q11
Review the word in bold in paragraph 3:
Big Cheese in the White House
The White House has long been a home for U.S. presidents and their families. But from 1835 to early 1837, the White House was also home to a giant piece of cheese. This enormous cheddar block measured four feet wide and two feet tall. It weighed fourteen hundred pounds, which is about as much as a large horse!
Where did this chunk of cheddar come from? In 1835, a dairy farmer named Thomas Meacham made it as a gift for President Andrew Jackson. Before delivering it to the White House, Meacham took the cheese on tour. He showed it off in New York, where it was displayed for over a year.
President Jackson welcomed the gift, but he wasn't sure what to do with it. In 1837, he was getting ready to move out of the White House. So, he decided to share his cheddar treasure. On February 22, Jackson held a huge public party. About ten thousand people showed up to meet the president, talk with government leaders, and of course eat cheese. In less than two hours, the cheese block was gone! However, the strong cheesy smell stayed around for much longer. The next president had to remove the curtains, paint the walls, and air out the carpet to get rid of the odor.
The scent of the cheese eventually faded. However, the memory of Jackson's famous party has lived on in other ways. In 2014, President Barack Obama's administration held a virtual event called "Big Block of Cheese Day." Unlike Jackson's event, Big Block of Cheese Day did not include actual cheese or a White House party. Instead of chatting with people over a plate of cheddar, government leaders connected with people online. They listened to ideas and answered questions that people sent to them on the internet. The event was a success, and Big Block of Cheese Day continued for two more years.
The White House may never again be home to a fourteen hundred pound chunk of cheese. However, the story of the giant cheese block continues to live on It reminds leaders to think of new and creative ways to stay connected with the people they lead.
What is the meaning of odor as used in the text?
big mess
ugly colors
strong smell
dark marks
300s - Q12
Review paragraphs 4 and 5:
Big Cheese in the White House
The White House has long been a home for U.S. presidents and their families. But from 1835 to early 1837, the White House was also home to a giant piece of cheese. This enormous cheddar block measured four feet wide and two feet tall. It weighed fourteen hundred pounds, which is about as much as a large horse!
Where did this chunk of cheddar come from? In 1835, a dairy farmer named Thomas Meacham made it as a gift for President Andrew Jackson. Before delivering it to the White House, Meacham took the cheese on tour. He showed it off in New York, where it was displayed for over a year.
President Jackson welcomed the gift, but he wasn't sure what to do with it. In 1837, he was getting ready to move out of the White House. So, he decided to share his cheddar treasure. On February 22, Jackson held a huge public party. About ten thousand people showed up to meet the president, talk with government leaders, and of course eat cheese. In less than two hours, the cheese block was gone! However, the strong cheesy smell stayed around for much longer. The next president had to remove the curtains, paint the walls, and air out the carpet to get rid of the odor.
The scent of the cheese eventually faded. However, the memory of Jackson's famous party has lived on in other ways. In 2014, President Barack Obama's administration held a virtual event called "Big Block of Cheese Day." Unlike Jackson's event, Big Block of Cheese Day did not include actual cheese or a White House party. Instead of chatting with people over a plate of cheddar, government leaders connected with people online. They listened to ideas and answered questions that people sent to them on the internet. The event was a success, and Big Block of Cheese Day continued for two more years.
The White House may never again be home to a fourteen hundred pound chunk of cheese. However, the story of the giant cheese block continues to live on It reminds leaders to think of new and creative ways to stay connected with the people they lead.
Imagine that a future president wanted to host a Big Block of Cheese Day based on Andrew Jackson's cheese party. Using clues in the text, which of the following activities would most likely be included in this event?
past presidents and their families taking a trip together
dairy farmers and their customers making butter together
government leaders and voters having an outdoor picnic together
parents and their children repainting a room together
300s - Q13
Which is the best summary of the text?
Between 1835 and 1837, President Jackson kept a giant block of cheese in the White House. The cheese was a gift from a dairy farmer named Thomas Meacham. The diary farmer traveled around the country with the cheese before giving it to the president. Eventually, the president served the cheese at a huge party in the White House.
While he was president, Andrew Jackson received a giant block of cheese as a gift. Jackson took the cheese with him when he visited different cities. Later, he shared it with world leaders at a small private party. In 2014, the Obama administration created a day for people to discuss problems and share ideas. It was called Big Block of Cheese Day.
In the 1830s, a diary farmer gave President Jackson a giant block of cheese. Later, Jackson invited people to eat the cheese at a huge party. In 2014, the government hosted a virtual event called Big Block of Cheese Day. Like Jackson's cheese party, this event gave Americans a chance to connect with government leaders.
300s - Q14
Select the word that means given up.
Most TV and movie directors have abandoned film cameras and switched to digital cameras. Why? Digital and film footage costs about the same to produce, so it's not to save money. It's because digital footage is easier to edit.
abandoned
cameras
directors
save
300s - Q15
Select the word that means most important.
Most people think that the primary job of their nose is to pick up smells. But did you know your nose has another job? Special cells in the nose and mouth work together to tell you how something tastes.
know
smells
primary
together
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