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Carpenters Carpenters are involved in the construction of many different types of structures such as bridges or large buildings. Some carpenters change employers each time they finish a construction job. The duties of a carpenter differ just about each time the accept employment. In most cases, carpenters work in many different locations hundred miles away each year. Carpentry is a very strenuous outdoor profession. Carpenters endure climbing, bending, and heavy laborious work. Often they put themselves at risk of injury working with sharp tools and they work in areas where it is all too easy to fall or slip. 1. Which of following may a carpenter do in a normal day of work? a. type letters



c. answer phones



b. package and ship mail



d. help build a bridge



2. What is unique about a Carpenters job? a. They do the same thing all day. b. They something different each new job they receive. c. They always work for the same person throughout their career. d. They wear sandals. 3. What is one skill that would handy to have if you were a Carpenter? a. typing



c. wood working



b. cooking



d. sewing



4. Write three words that describe a Carpenter: 1. _______________________________ 2. _______________________________ 3. _______________________________



Chicago Chicago is the third largest city in the United States. Over three million people live in the two hundred and twenty five mile area of Chicago. The world's first skyscraper was constructed in Chicago in 1885. Today, some of the world's tallest and most famous skyscrapers are found in the city. Located in the heart of the city is the one hundred and ten story Sears Tower, which is among the most famous skyscrapers ever built. Chicago is often called "The Windy City". It is assumed that this is due to the City's weather, but in the 1990s 11 major U.S. cities outranked Chicago for average annual wind speed. 1. How many cities in the United States are larger than Chicago?



a. one



c. three



b. two



d. four



2. Which of the following is true? a. Chicago is the largest city in the world b. Chicago is home to some of the world's tallest skyscrapers c. Chicago is the windiest city in the United States d. None of the above 3. How many of people (in millions) live in Chicago? a. one



c. three



b. two



d. four



4. What is one of Chicago's most famous skyscrapers? a. The Sears Tower



c. The Times Tower



b. The Sienna Tower



d. The Empire State Building



5. Write three things you learned about Chicago. 1. _______________________________ 2. _______________________________ 3. _______________________________



Dancers Dating back to ancient times, humans have expressed emotions, stories, and sounds through the movement of their bodies. They use a variety of dance movements that allow for self-expression. Many dances string several movements together. Dancers perform in a variety of productions, such as musicals, folk, ethnic, tap, and pop culture. They also perform in a variety of venues such as theaters, television, movies, music videos, opera, and commercials. For the most part, dancers perform in groups. Top dancers do perform solos as well. 1. About how old is the art of Dance? a. a few decades



c. hundreds of years old



b. a few centuries



d. thousands of years old



2. What is a good quality to have as a dancer? a. a high level of flexibility



c. a loud voice



b. a low level of flexibility



d. a soft voice



3. If you were a dancer, what television program would you be likely to find work on?



a. golf television



c. business television



b. news television



d. music television



4. Most dancers perform in __________. a. department stores



c. offices



b. solos



d. groups



5. Write three words that describe a Dancer: 1. _______________________________ 2. _______________________________ 3. _______________________________



I Have a Cat Spot is a regular house cat. He is an adorable cat. He has orange fur with white and black spots. I like to cuddle him because his fur feels soft. Every morning I give Spot milk. Spot does not like rice, so I give him cat food. Spot is an active animal. He likes to run around the house. He likes to chase everyone in my house. When he feels tired or sleepy, Spot usually sleeps on the sofa in the living room or sometimes under the table. Answer the following questions based on the text 1. What does Spot look like? 2. What is Spot’s fur like? 3. What food does Spot have every morning? 4. What kind of food does Spot like? 5. What does Spot like to do? Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F) based on the text. 1. Spot is a dog. 2. Spot lives inside house. 3. Spot is an adorable animal. 4. Spot’s fur is white with black and orange spots. 5. Spot likes to drink water every morning. 6. Spot likes to eat cat food. 7. Spot doesn’t like to move around. 8. When Spot is tired or sleepy, he likes to sleep under the chair.