Questions About the Reading

Reading Pass 3

Answer Key Unit 1: Idol Mania

Questions about the Reading 1. B 2. D 3. A 4. C 5. The Idol format for shows was started in other countries.

Writing about the Article 1. They were able to vote for their favorite singers. 2. The winner receives a recording contract and a cash prize. 3. She is from the US.

Vocabulary Building 1. B 2. D 3. A 4. C 5. B 6. D 7. C 8. A

Phrase Building taken the world by storm go on to have a shot at

Listening Exercise 1. B 2. C 3. D

Listening Activity 1. in the 1990s 2. a few months 3. Idol programs 4. one million 5. a second and third CD Unit 2: The Blogosphere

Questions about the Reading 1. C 2. C 3. D 4. B 5. Bloggers can make money by hosting ads from big firms, such as Amazon.

Writing about the Article 1. People can add photos, sounds, videos, and web links. 2. They use them to voice their ideas. 3. The key is to add new content on a regular basis.

Vocabulary Building 1. C 2. D 3. A 4. C 5. B 6. D 7. A 8. C

Phrase Building on a regular basis up to date caught the eye of

Listening Exercise 1. C 2. A 3. D

Listening Activity 1. going online 2. with personal computers 3. cell phones and PDAs 4. get directions, get movie times, and get restaurant suggestions 5. photos Unit 3: Organic Food

Questions about the Reading 1. B 2. C 3. B 4. D 5. Conventional farms use chemicals which are potentially dangerous.

Writing about the Article 1. It reduces the amount of chemicals that we’re exposed to. 2. Cookies, cereal, and bread are some packaged organic food items. 3. It was worth $36.7 billion.

Vocabulary Building 1. A 2. A 3. B 4. C 5. D 6. A 7. B 8. A

Phrase Building exposed to First and foremost point out

Listening Exercise 1. D 2. D 3. B

Listening Activity 1. a supermarket 2. forty 3. cookies and pies 4. fifteen percent 5. a free cookbook Unit 4: Franchises

Questions about the Reading 1. D 2. C 3. A 4. C 5. If one person gets sick from a single restaurant, it could hurt every restaurant in the franchise because they are all in the same system.

Writing about the Article 1. It became very popular in the 1950s. 2. It would be $10,000. 3. Every restaurant in the franchise could be hurt.

Vocabulary Building 1. A 2. B 3. D 4. D 5. A 6. C 7. A 8. D

Phrase Building from scratch tapping into gave up

Listening Exercise 1. C 2. A 3. A

Listening Activity 1. Singapore 2. 100 3. restaurants and language schools 4. three 5. nothing; It’s free. Unit 5: Character Culture

Questions about the Reading 1. C 2. B 3. C 4. A 5. Company mascots have been around for a long time.

Writing about the Article 1. He is from France. 2. Cartoon and movie characters are popular types. 3. They are toys based on original characters created by artists.

Vocabulary Building 1. D 2. B 3. B 4. C 5. D 6. A 7. C 8. D

Phrase Building take over refer to stand in for

Listening Exercise 1. D 2. B 3. D

Listening Activity 1. Winter Cloud 2. a video game character 3. six years 4. twenty 5. next week Unit 6: Language Change

Questions about the Reading 1. B 2. B 3. A 4. A 5. English has grown by borrowing words from other languages.

Writing about the Article 1. They did that in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. 2. English has borrowed words from French, Spanish, and Arabic. 3. An entirely new version of English is appearing on the Internet.

Vocabulary Building 1. B 2. D 3. D 4. A 5. C 6. B 7. C 8. C

Phrase Building Just as dates back decide on

Listening Exercise 1. B 2. A 3. C

Listening Activity 1. once a year 2. 2006 3. being interesting and important 4. several other new words 5. There are so many new words entering the language. Unit 7: The Pursuit of Perfection

Questions about the Reading 1. D 2. B 3. C 4. A 5. Jack Nicklaus was a great golf player.

Writing about the Article 1. He won six championships. 2. He taped a copy of Jack Nicklaus’s golf records on his wall. 3. They push them to perform at a higher level.

Vocabulary Building 1. B 2. D 3. A 4. A 5. D 6. B 7. D 8. C

Phrase Building sets him apart closing in on Odds are

Listening Exercise 1. B 2. D 3. B

Listening Activity 1. return to the NBA 2. well over forty 3. strong 4. his legs 5.They are not true. Unit 8: Yellow Dust Storms

Questions about the Reading 1. A 2. D 3. B 4. C 5. Due to dust storms, cities must be cleaned often, some people must stay indoors, buildings can be closed, driving can be dangerous, and sometimes financial losses can occur if factories have to close.

Writing about the Article 1. Most dust storms occur between the months of March and May. 2. During dust storms, schools, airports, and factories are sometimes closed. 3. China plans to restore 205,000 square kilometers of land.

Vocabulary Building 1. C 2. A 3. A 4. B 5. D 6. D 7. B 8. B

Phrase Building nothing new In turn pose a health risk

Listening Exercise 1. C 2. A 3. B

Listening Activity 1. The dust storm will continue. 2. Seven 3. March 4. It will be cloudy. 5. Tonight at ten Unit 9: The End of Privacy

Questions about the Reading 1. A 2. C 3. C 4. D 5. The surveillance industry is growing at a fast rate.

Writing about the Article 1. E-tailers and social networking sites often track our online activity. 2. They are attached to street lamps, traffic lights, and buildings. 3. They are staying offline and limiting the flow of personal data.

Vocabulary Building 1. C 2. A 3. D 4. B 5. B 6. A 7. D 8. C

Phrase Building chipping away at come under fire bit by bit

Listening Exercise 1. B 2. D 3. C

Listening Activity 1. 8:45 a.m. 2. a convenience store 3. the thief’s name and home address 4. fifteen minutes 5. at his house Unit 10: Going Carbon Neutral

Questions about the Reading 1. B 2. A 3. A 4. B 5. The article implies that each of us can help in the fight against global warming.

Writing about the Article 1. An energy-efficient refrigerator can reduce your carbon footprint. 2. You can support tree planting groups, solar energy projects, and other clean energy efforts. 3. The Olympics is now a carbon neutral event.

Vocabulary Building 1. B 2. B 3. D 4. D 5. A 6. C 7. A 8. C

Phrase Building got involved show up responsible for

Listening Exercise 1. C 2. D 3. D

Listening Activity 1. out at sea 2. sixty 3. enjoy dinner as they watch they sunset 4. give gifts 5. $40-$50 Unit 11: Retro Style

Questions about the Reading 1. C 2. B 3. A 4. B 5. Retro style clocks look old, but their technology is modern.

Writing about the Article 1. They were first made in the 1960s. 2. The fashion cycle lasts fifteen to twenty years. 3. Volkswagen and BMW have blended retro and modern styles.

Vocabulary Building 1. C 2. A 3. D 4. B 5. C 6. C 7. A 8. D

Phrase Building check out liven up go great with

Listening Exercise 1. B 2. A 3. C

Listening Activity 1. in the 1980s 2. twelve 3. plastic 4. in a shirt pocket 5. pens Unit 12: It pays to be the CEO.

Questions about the Reading 1. A 2. C 3. D 4. B 5. CEOs have jobs which are difficult.

Writing about the Article 1. It was worth $165 million. 2. They’re necessary to attract top talent. 3. They do not offer exit packages to executives.

Vocabulary Building 1. B 2. D 3. C 4. D 5. A 6. C 7. A 8. D

Phrase Building going through the roof By and large holds true

Listening Exercise 1. D 2. C 3. C

Listening Activity 1. California 2. candy 3. twenty times 4. every worker 5. 800 Unit 13: London

Questions about the Reading 1. B 2. D 3. D 4. A 5. London has top museums, performing arts, concerts, and plays which make it a leading cultural center.

Writing about the Article 1. Eighty percent of the city burned down. 2. The National Gallery is a top museum in London. 3. Wimbledon is held in London every year.

Vocabulary Building 1. A 2. C 3. B 4. C 5. A 6. C 7. C 8. B

Phrase Building stand tall to his heart’s content head on

Listening Exercise 1. C 2. A 3. B

Listening Activity 1. 50,000 2. one year 3. Saturday 4. a live painting show 5. three Unit 14: Web 2.0

Questions about the Reading 1. D 2. B 3. D 4. A 5. Amazon is becoming more interactive by encouraging people to report news and write product reviews.

Writing about the Article 1. Connection speeds were slow. 2. They vote for their favorite articles. 3. Around us are friends, favorite shops, and familiar places where we meet and share ideas.

Vocabulary Building 1. D 2. B 3. C 4. A 5. C 6. C 7. A 8. D

Phrase Building in charge went out of my way open the door

Listening Exercise 1. D 2. D 3. A

Listening Activity 1. April 2. Australia 3. 1,000 4. the living room 5. from advertising Unit 15: Troubled Stars

Questions about the Reading 1. A 2. B 3. B 4. C 5. Stars often think plastic surgery is necessary to stay perfect.

Writing about the Article 1. They face pressure from studios, the media, and fans. 2. A publicist helps stars maintain a good image. 3. Marilyn Monroe and John Belushi died at a young age.

Vocabulary Building 1. C 2. D 3. A 4. D 5. A 6. C 7. A 8. B

Phrase Building looked up to got to made an impact

Listening Exercise 1. D 2. C 3. A

Listening Activity 1. Hollywood Hope 2. medical care and money 3. more than 100 4. a movie studio 5. $2 million Unit 16: M-Shaped Society

Questions about the Reading 1. A 2. C 3. B 4. D 5. A lot of people still believe that while the rich get richer, the poor get poorer.

Writing about the Article 1. Japanese writer Kenichi Ohmae put forward the model. 2. Wealth is spread out like an “M,” with the rich and poor as the two peaks and the middle class in the center of the letter. 3. Prices are rising across the board.

Vocabulary Building 1. C 2. D 3. A 4. B 5. D 6. A 7. C 8. D

Phrase Building break down Across the board putting forward

Listening Exercise 1. D 2. A 3. C

Listening Activity 1. oil and corn 2. five percent 3. seven percent 4. paper and computer ink 5. higher demand Unit 17: Space Colonies

Questions about the Reading 1. B 2. B 3. D 4. A 5. The Apollo moon landings did not include long stays on the moon by people.

Writing about the Article 1. They install equipment, make repairs, and carry out experiments. 2. NASA has a long-term goal of setting up a colony there. 3. A good deal of water will be needed for drinking, washing, and other uses.

Vocabulary Building 1. C 2. D 3. B 4. D 5. C 6. A 7. B 8. A

Phrase Building point of view tend to a good deal of

Listening Exercise 1. C 2. D 3. C

Listening Activity 1. Italy 2. Space Time 3. fifty percent 4. water and food 5. on the International Space Station Unit 18: Office Gossip

Questions about the Reading 1. B 2. C 3. A 4. C 5. The second type of gossip affects employees because some people like to talk about their colleagues’ personal lives.

Writing about the Article 1. It can hurt people’s feelings, job performance, and even their health. 2. A victim may sue a company for not doing enough to solve the problem. 3. One should be careful not to spread too much gossip oneself.

Vocabulary Building 1. B 2. A 3. A 4. D 5. D 6. C 7. D 8. B

Phrase Building through the grapevine passed around keep it in check

Listening Exercise 1. C 2. D 3. B

Listening Activity 1. a shipping firm 2. losing their jobs 3. rumors 4. the company’s future 5. Kate Unit 19: Lost Arts

Questions about the Reading 1. A 2. C 3. A 4. B 5. The art of making handicrafts has been preserved by people who learn the skills and continue to make crafts.

Writing about the Article 1. The first letter of a chapter was often made especially large and colorful. 2. They started with s small movie poster. 3. They learn skills by reading books and magazines or by attending classes.

Vocabulary Building 1. B 2. D 3. A 4. B 5. B 6. D 7. C 8. A

Phrase Building goes into time-consuming die out

Listening Exercise 1. D 2. B 3. C

Listening Activity 1. a bed 2. 100 years ago 3. something warm like cotton or feathers 4. in the 1960s 5. families Unit 20: Stem Cells

Questions about the Reading 1. B 2. B 3. D 4. C 5. The potential medical uses for stem cells include bone marrow transplants, which can be used to fight leukemia and other diseases. Doctors also hope to treat many other diseases using adult or embryonic stem cells.

Writing about the Article 1. The two kinds of stem cells researchers focus on are embryonic stem cells and adult stem cells. 2. Some people are against embryonic stem cell research because it could involve killing an embryo to harvest the cells. 3. Scientists are trying to grow adult stem cells in laboratories so they can use them to design patient therapies.

Vocabulary Building 1. B 2. C 3. A 4. D 5. C 6. A 7. B 8. B

Phrase Building depend on opposed to in the event of

Listening Exercise 1. C 2. B 3. D

Listening Activity 1. a university 2. scientist/Stem Cell Researcher 3. a question and answer session 4. the Biology building auditorium 5. students and faculty