Answers for Reading in the Real Word 1

Unit 1-1 American Superstitions

Vocabulary Preview 1. c 2. d 3. e 4. f 5. b 6. a

Reading Comprehension A. True or False 1. T 2. F 3. F 4. F

B. Multiple Choice 1. a 2. c 3. a

C. Short Answer →Sample Answers 1. [Example] To see how many people continue to believe superstitions as adults. 2. [Example] The superstitions are divided into two categories: good luck and bad luck.

Summary 1. the superstitious beliefs 2. confessed to being 3. in good-luck 4. picking four-leaf clovers 5. breaking a mirror 6. who responded to

Vocabulary Extension 1. astrologist 2. omen 3. horoscope 4. faith 5. curse 6. fate

Supplemental Reading Discussion questions →Sample Answers 1. Superstitions might make you more careful. Then maybe you won't have an accident.

2. I have a lucky rabbit's foot. My cousin gave it to me. Unit 1-2 Bigfoot

Vocabulary Preview 1. f 2. a 3. e 4. d 5. c 6. b

Reading Comprehension A. True or False 1. F 2. T 3. T 4. F

B. Multiple Choice 1. d 2. b 3. c

C. Short Answer →Sample Answers 1. [Example] He believes that Bigfoot is a type of creature known as a Gigantopithicus that lived in Asia over 300,00 years ago and looked like a mix between an ape and a very large man. 2. [Example] Because the Pacific Northwest is heavily wooded and has plenty of food.

Summary 1. a bad odor 2. came from Asia 3. found or sighted 4. are not aggressive 5. believers say 6. usually eat them

Vocabulary Extension 1. lair 2. hoax 3. supernatural 4. monsters 5. uncanny 6. legends

Supplemental Reading Discussion questions →Sample Answers 1. I think Bigfoot could be the missing link between apes and humans. He seems more human than ape.

2. Once there was a radio program about Martians attacking Earth. Many people thought it was real. Unit 2-1 The History of the Internet

Vocabulary Preview 1. c 2. f 3. e 4. a 5. d 6. b

Reading Comprehension A. True or False 1. T 2. T 3. T 4. F

B. Multiple Choice 1. c 2. c 3. d

C. Short Answer →Sample Answers 1. They could share information about their research. 2. Because information will be stored in places around the world instead of hard drives, and people will retrieve it through cell phones, music players and other portable devices.

Summary 1. access 2. hackers 3. accelerated 4. code 5. cables 6. portable

Vocabulary Extension 1. crashed 2. install 3. click 4. downloaded 5. idle 6. frozen

Supplemental Reading Discussion questions →Sample Answers 1. I use the Internet mostly to send e-mail and play games. Sometimes I use it to help research class assignments. 2. There are many more websites now. And the games have become bigger and better. Unit 2-2 Gamers: Image and Reality

Vocabulary Preview 1. d 2. e 3. b 4. f 5. a 6. c

Reading Comprehension A. True or False 1. F 2. T 3. F 4. F

B. Multiple Choice 1. c 2. d 3. d

C. Short Answer →Sample Answers 1. Because they might believe they are the characters in the game and that violence or destruction of property is ok, either real or through computer hacking. 2. The main reason they play computer games is that they do not know how to communicate with other people.

Summary 1. sophisticated 2. image 3. activity 4. antisocial 5. recognize 6. violence

Vocabulary Extension 1. weird 2. select 3. juvenile 4. points 5. ammunition 6. bias

Supplemental Reading Discussion questions →Sample Answers 1. Playing video games increases your hand-eye coordination. It also relieves stress. 2. You can become addicted to video games. Playing too much hurts your eyes and is bad for your body. Unit 3-1 Body Mass and Weight

Vocabulary Preview 1. b 2. d 3. f 4. a 5. c 6. e

Reading Comprehension A. True or False 1. F 2. F 3. T 4. F

B. Multiple Choice 1. d 2. c 3. c

C. Short Answer →Sample Answers 1. When they have 40% body fat (or if their BMI is 30 or higher). 2. Children, and the elderly.

Summary 2, 3, 5

Vocabulary Extension 1. scale 2. diagnoses 3. measuring tape 4. carbohydrates 5. prone to 6. protein

Supplemental Reading Discussion questions →Sample Answers 1. I've never measured my body fat. I'd like to try the BMI, because it gives me a good general idea if I'm too fat. 2. I think the best way to lose weight is to eat less. Also, you should make sure to exercise. Unit 3-2 Studying Headaches

Vocabulary Preview 1. c 2. b 3. f 4. e 5. d 6. a

B. Multiple Choice 1. a 2. d 3. d

C. Short Answer →Sample Answers 1. Headaches cost society billions of dollars. 2. A primary headache is suffering only the headache itself. A secondary headache is one caused by another condition.

Summary 2, 4, 5

Vocabulary Extension 1. Dehydration 2. throbbing 3. alleviate 4. chronic 5. placebo 6. tablet

Supplemental Reading Discussion questions →Sample Answers 1. My last headache was a secondary headache. I took Advil. 2. I wouldn't want to test a new headache drug. I'd rather wait to make sure it will work. Unit 4-1 High School Dropout Rates on the Rise

Vocabulary Preview 1. e 2. c 3. a 4. d 5. f 6. b

Reading Comprehension A. True or False 1. T 2. F 3. T 4. T

C. Short Answer →Sample Answers 1. In this age of advanced technology, education is more important than ever. To get a good job, workers need to know how to read. They must be quickly able to calculate complex math problems. 2. High school dropouts cost the US almost $330 billion a year in tax money because they are more likely to get into trouble and rely on welfare.

Summary High School Dropouts Problems Solutions 2 1 4 3 5 6

Vocabulary Extension 1. tuition 2. administration 3. credit 4. enact 5. pedagogy 6. fosters

Supplemental Reading Discussion questions →Sample Answers 1. I don't think people should try to deceive each other, even if it's for a good cause. They should say why the statistics might be deceiving. 2. Tobacco companies often use statistics to show that smoking doesn't cause lung cancer, but everyone knows it does. They just want to sell more cigarettes. Unit 4-2 Where Are All the Boys?

Vocabulary Preview 1. d 2. c 3. a 4. b 5. f 6. e

B. Multiple Choice 1. a 2. b 3. d

C. Short Answer →Sample Answers 1. Formed partnerships with male mentoring groups. Send extra mailings to boys and pay closer attention to male candidates. 2. The policies are unfair to women. The policies can result in lawsuits because they are unfair.

Summary Low Enrollment of Male Students in University Cause Effects 1 3 2 5 4 6

Vocabulary Extension 1. elective 2. major 3. tuition 4. semester 5. transcript 6. dorm

Supplemental Reading Discussion questions →Sample Answers 1. I think it should be the students' or parents' choice. Some students can prepare better on their own. They shouldn't have to spend a lot of money if they don't need to.

2. The biggest advantage of using English is that we all have a common language, so it's easier to communicate. The biggest disadvantage is that it's harder to express yourself in a second language. Unit 5-1 Sixth Extinction

Vocabulary Preview 1. c 2. b 3. e 4. f 5. d 6. a

Reading Comprehension A. True or False 1. T 2. F 3. F 4. F

B. Multiple Choice 1. c 2. d 3. b

C. Short Answer →Sample Answers 1. Because they contain almost half of all the world’s plant and animal species. 2. There would not be enough food to eat, and water would be too polluted to drink. New species of pests and plants could carry new kinds of germs, causing diseases that human bodies cannot resist, and if the glaciers melt causing sea levels to rise, it could wash away coastal cities.

Summary 1. numerous species 2. being destroyed 3. introduce alien plants 4. kills native species 5. cutting down forests 6. continues unchecked

Vocabulary Extension 1. magnitude 2. brink 3. deforestation 4. ecosystem 5. conserve 6. wildlife

Supplemental Reading Discussion questions →Sample Answers 1. With global warming there's more sunshine, so we get more vitamin D. But it also causes ice to melt faster, which could raise the sea levels.

2. Humans could become extinct the same way dinosaurs did, by a big comet hitting the Earth. We could try to shoot missiles at it to deflect it. Unit 5-3 A Plan to Curb Greenhouse Gases

Vocabulary Preview 1. e 2. d 3. b 4. c 5. f 6. a

C. Short Answer →Sample Answers 1. Developing countries to reduce emissions 2. Actions and dates to meet protocol emission levels

Summary 1. level of man-made 2. serious consequences 3. an international summit 4. to reduce emissions 5. signed the Protocol 6. approve the Protocol

Vocabulary Extension 1. forecast 2. debating 3. erosion 4. glaciers 5. negotiating 6. precipitation

Supplemental Reading Discussion questions →Sample Answers 1. I think I would approve the Kyoto agreement. It's not perfect, but it's the best plan we have right now to reduce greenhouse gases. 2. Personally, I'm recycling everything I can. I also bought a hybrid car. Unit 6-1 The History of the Death Penalty

Vocabulary Preview 1. e 2. c 3. b 4. a 5. d 6. f

Reading Comprehension A. True or False 1. T 2. T 3. F 4. T

B. Multiple Choice 1. c 2. b 3. b

C. Short Answer →Sample Answers 1. The southern states are considered more conservative than northern states. 2. The person can ask for many retrials.

Summary 1. routinely 2. firing squad 3. inmates 4. execute 5. humane 6. verified

Vocabulary Extension 1. charged 2. witness 3. confessed 4. testimony 5. defendant 6. chamber

Supplemental Reading Discussion questions →Sample Answers 1. I agree with the death penalty. I believe that if you take someone else's life, the penalty should be giving up your own. 2. In my opinion, people should be exempt from the death penalty for two reasons. One is self defense. The other is insanity. Unit 6-2 Bounty Hunters

Vocabulary Preview 1. d 2. a 3. b 4. e 5. f 6. c

Reading Comprehension A. True or False 1. F 2. T 3. T 4. T

B. Multiple Choice 1. a 2. d 3. c

C. Short Answer →Sample Answers 1. When a state has a law prohibiting bounty hunting. 2. They get paid money for each criminal they catch.

Summary 1. criminals 2. custody 3. fugitive 4. jurisdiction 5. capture 6. flees

Vocabulary Extension 1. track down 2. handcuffs 3. probation 4. violated 5. case 6. offense

Supplemental Reading Discussion questions →Sample Answers 1. I think bounty hunting is exciting and dangerous. When you're dealing with bad guys, you always run the risk of losing your life. 2. I would be a lot like Mackenzie Green. It's more fun to use your brains to solve problems. Unit 7-1 King’s March on Washington Address

Vocabulary Preview 1. b 2. c 3. f 4. a 5. e 6. d

B. Multiple Choice 1. b 2. d 3. c

C. Short Answer →Sample Answers 1. The protests will not stop. 2. By the content of their character. By their personalities and not their skin color.

Summary 1, 3, 4

Vocabulary Extension 1. rally 2. boycott 3. community 4. prejudice 5. minister 6. inspirational

Supplemental Reading Discussion questions →Sample Answers 1. Violence can be necessary if you need to use it to save your life. If someone is going to kill you or someone in your family, sometimes you need to kill them first. 2. In my country recently there was a protest against abortion. People said that killing unborn babies was the same as murder. The protestors carried signs and gave speeches. Unit 7-2 Desiree’s Baby

Vocabulary Preview 1. b 2. c 3. f 4. e 5. d 6. a

Reading Comprehension A. True or False 1. T 2. T 3. F 4. F

B. Multiple Choice 1. b 2. d 3. d

C. Short Answer →Sample Answers 1. Because her child had dark skin. 2. Because she admitted her secret that she was African-American, which Armand learned after he had already wrongly accused Desire and sent her away.

Summary 1, 2, 4

Vocabulary Extension 1. impulsive 2. cultivate 3. Creole 4. devastated 5. accuse 6. moral

Supplemental Reading Discussion questions →Sample Answers 1. The south said slaves were necessary to help pick cotton. This was their main crop, so slaves were vital to the economy. 2. There are many arguments against slavery. I think the best one is that people have a right to freedom. They should not be forced to work against their will. Unit 8-1 The Space Race

Vocabulary Preview 1. f 2. a 3. d 4. b 5. c 6. e

Reading Comprehension A. True or False 1. F 2. F 3. T 4. F

C. Short Answer →Sample Answers 1. Both countries wanted to show that their country was the best. 2. Yuri Gagarin, the hero of the Soviet space program, died in a plane crash.

Summary Soviet Union Space Program Achievements Failures 2 1 4 3 6 4

Vocabulary Extension 1. budget 2. Booster 3. re-entry 4. pioneers 5. landing gear 6. vacuum

Supplemental Reading Discussion questions →Sample Answers 1. I think the next goal of the space program should be to see if people can live on the moon. That way, Earth would be less crowded. 2. It would be fun to go into space for a little while. I think the Earth looks very beautiful from up there. Unit 8-2 Asteroid Impacts on Earth

Vocabulary Preview 1. c 2. d 3. a 4. f 5. e 6. b

Reading Comprehension A. True or False 1. T 2. T 3. F 4. T B. Multiple Choice 1. b 2. c 3. a

C. Short Answer →Sample Answers 1. Asteroids that orbit near the earth (NEAs) 2. Because it was smaller than the asteroid that is thought to have hit Earth during the time of dinosaurs.

Summary Asteroid Impacts on Earth Types of Asteroids Effects of Impact 2 1 4 3 6 4

Vocabulary Extension 1. collision 2. disaster 3. aftermath 4. probability 5. debris 6. precautions

Supplemental Reading Discussion questions →Sample Answers 1. One solution would be to shoot missiles at asteroids as they enter Earth's atmosphere. Another might be to put up some type of giant shield. 2. I don't think the government should worry too much about asteroids. Health and education are more important. Unit 9-1 Cheating in Sports

Vocabulary Preview 1. a 2. f 3. c 4. d 5. e 6. b

C. Short Answer →Sample Answers 1. Pressure because of funding and an unhealthy need to win. 2. Good athletes who move away from their home to the home of a relative or friend to play for a far-off school.

Summary 1. athletes and coaches 2. cheating is illegal 3. loopholes in rules 4. normative cheating 5. undeserved foul shot 6. a team might

Vocabulary Extension 1. umpires 2. season 3. spectators 4. leagues 5. injured 6. tactics

Supplemental Reading Discussion questions →Sample Answers 1. This is a difficult question. I think that if an organization agrees that something is illegal, then all the athletes in the organization should abide by that rule. 2. I disagree that drug testing violates your right to privacy. When you agree to do a sport, you agree to play by its rules. If that includes drug testing, then you have to be tested. Unit 9-2 Gi

Vocabulary Preview 1. e 2. f 3. a 4. b 5. d 6. c

Reading Comprehension A. True or False 1. T 2. F 3. T 4. F

B. Multiple Choice 1. c 2. a 3. c

C. Short Answer →Sample Answers 1. They are able to bend heavy iron bars with their bare hands, touch their tongues to red-hot swords without injury, and endure freezing cold temperatures with no discomfort. 2. Gi users have more active brains.

Summary 1. form of concentration 2. direct the flow 3. stress building up 4. give themselves power 5. endure extreme temperatures 6. prove the existence

Vocabulary Extension 1. inhale 2. mental 3. channel 4. visualize 5. fist 6. abdomen

Supplemental Reading Discussion questions →Sample Answers 1. I believe in gi. The body has lots of energy that we don't know about. Maybe gi is just one of these forces. 2. I don't think gi can be used as a weapon. The Russian experiments proved that. Unit 10-1 Barack Obama’s Keynote address at the Democratic National Convention

Vocabulary Preview 1. c 2. e 3. a 4. f 5. d 6. b

Reading Comprehension A. True or False 1. F 2. T 3. F 4. T

B. Multiple Choice 1. b 2. b 3. b

C. Short Answer →Sample Answers 1. Keeping jobs in the United States and more financial aid for lower income students who want to go to university and health care. 2. Because there are many social problems in America that need to be dealt with and the government cannot do it alone.

Summary 1. perseverance 2. skyscrapers 3. affirm 4. tolerant 5. bribe 6. priority

Vocabulary Extension 1. impeach 2. veto 3. oval office 4. Cabinet 5. pardon 6. citizen

Supplemental Reading Discussion questions →Sample Answers 1. I think that women are treated unfairly; they usually aren't paid as much as men. We should pass tougher laws to make sure they are treated equally in all areas. 2. Minorities in almost every country are treated unfairly. They can't get the same jobs as others, or the same pay. People need to change their hearts and realize that all humans are created equally. Unit 10-2 Anita Roddick

Vocabulary Preview 1. d 2. e 3. f 4. b 5. a 6. c

Reading Comprehension A. True or False 1. T 2. F 3. T 4. F

B. Multiple Choice 1. b 2. b 3. c

C. Short Answer →Sample Answers 1. Because in 1976, her husband Gordon wanted to fulfill his dream to ride a horse from South America to North America and Anita needed money while he was away. 2. She believed that businesses could be run ethically and still make a profit.

Summary 1. siblings 2. maiden name 3. cosmetics 4. activist 5. cause 6. charity

Vocabulary Extension 1. altruistic 2. humanitarian 3. lobby 4. civic 5. justice 6. resolution

Supplemental Reading Discussion questions →Sample Answers 1. It's good to have writers that expose lies and bad business practices. Sometimes they might do harm, but it's good for people to know if advertisers are telling the truth. 2. Yes, companies should be punished for false advertising, especially if it harms people's health. Unit 11-1 Ideas About Beauty

Vocabulary Preview 1. c 2. b 3. f 4. a 5. e 6. d

Reading Comprehension A. True or False 1. F 2. T 3. F 4. T

B. Multiple Choice 1. a 2. d 3. d

C. Short Answer →Sample Answers 1. That she is fertile. 2. Because there are very few uninfluenced groups left in the world to survey.

Summary 1, 2, 4

Vocabulary Extension 1. spouse 2. gorgeous 3. sterile 4. appealing 5. consensus 6. symmetry

Supplemental Reading Discussion questions →Sample Answers 1. I really don't know what type of shape women prefer in men. I would guess they want a large chest and slim waist. 2. I find Dr. Yu's study more convincing. Before advertising, men judged women more on their inner beauty than the shape of their bodies. Dr. Yu proved this with his interviews in Peru. Unit 11-2 Bribery or Business as Usual?

Vocabulary Preview 1. c 2. a 3. f 4. e 5. d 6. b

Reading Comprehension A. True or False 1. F 2. T 3. T 4. F

B. Multiple Choice 1. d 2. c 3. b

C. Short Answer →Sample Answers 1. To make American business honest again 2. To get business done quickly Summary 1, 3, 4

Vocabulary Extension 1. wholesale 2. incentive 3. retail 4. kickback 5. merchandise 6. contract

Supplemental Reading Discussion questions →Sample Answers 1. In my country most businesses will do whatever they need to get what they want. They spend lots of money "wining and dining" clients. This is negative because whoever can pay the most money wins. 2. Yes, I think it is possible to be too tolerant or accommodating of another culture. At some point, you have to draw the line and say, "This is wrong, I won't do it." Unit 12-1 Adventure Tours for Charity

Vocabulary Preview 1. d 2.e 3. f 4. a 5. c 6. b

C. Short Answer →Sample Answers 1. Because if he cancels the trip, he cannot not get his deposit back. 2. Because not all of the money is given to the charities.

Summary Adventure Tours for Charity Adventure Activity Fundraising Activity 3 1 5 2 6 4

Vocabulary Extension 1. journey 2. challenge 3. risk 4. volunteer 5. telethon 6. worthy

Supplemental Reading Discussion questions →Sample Answers 1. In my country, you cannot save money by donating to a charity.

2. I usually give money to my church, and they help people in the community. Unit 12-2 Rating Companies

Vocabulary Preview 1. e 2. d 3. a 4. b 5. f 6. c

B. Multiple Choice 1. d 2. b 3. d

C. Short Answer →Sample Answers 1. By financial and market performance 2. Companies’ actual financial performance is one of the most important indications in ranking companies.

Summary Reasons Why Companies are Rated: 1, 4, 6 Methods for Rating Companies: 2, 3, 5 Rating Companies Reasons Why Companies are Rated Methods for Rating Companies 1 2 4 3 6 5

Vocabulary Extension 1. monopoly 2. profit 3. bankrupt 4. assets 5. debt 6. conglomerate

Supplemental Reading Discussion questions →Sample Answers 1. I agree with the rankings. Sales and stability are the most important factors in a company's performance.

2. I think that for a company owner, the most important thing to consider are the employees. Happy employees will work hard, so good results will follow.