Reading Explorer 1: Unit 1 Lesson A
DIRECTIONS: Choose the best answer for each question.
The Amazing Giant Trevally
[A] When watching videos about the natural world, you have probably seen birds catching and eating fish.
But have you ever seen a fish catch a bird? Is that even possible? For most fish, it is not, but the giant trevally
is not a regular fish.
[B] Giant trevallies are large tropical fish that live in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. Similar in size to a human,
an adult giant trevally can grow up to 1.7 meters long and weigh over 75 kilograms. It is a smart hunter, and
its large and powerful muscles also make it a strong swimmer.
[C] Fishermen working near the Seychelles in the Indian Ocean had reported seeing giant trevallies jumping
and catching birds, so a group of professional photographers decided to see if it was true. They were amazed
to find the fishermen were right. They took numerous incredible photos and videos of giant trevallies jumping
right out of the water to catch young seabirds.
[D] Catching a flying bird requires intelligence and speed. The giant trevally has developed the ability to
work out how high above the water a bird is, where it is going, and how fast it is flying. The fish then moves
very fast - up to 60 kilometers per hour - in order to catch the bird.
[E] The giant trevally and its unique skills show us just how much there is still to learn about the amazing
creatures that we share the planet with.
____ 6. The size and _____________ of an adult giant trevally are similar to a human's.
a. strength
b. speed
c. weight
____ 7. What is NOT true about giant trevallies?
a. They can swim up to 60 kilometers per hour.
b. They live in the Indian and Atlantic Oceans.
c. They can jump out of the water and catch birds.
____ 8. Why did the photographers go to the Seychelles?
a. They knew that giant trevallies were catching birds there.
b. They wanted to find out whether the fishermen's claims about giant trevallies catching
birds were true.
c. Local fishermen asked them to film the fish there.
____ 9. What does the author think is most amazing about the giant trevally?
a. It can swim so fast.
b. Adults weigh as much as 75 kilograms.
c. It can catch birds in the air.
____ 10. What does the giant trevally have to know in order to catch a bird?
a. the height, direction, and speed of the bird
b. the weight, direction, and speed of the bird
c. the weight, height, and speed of the bird
DIRECTIONS: Skim the passage and choose the best answer for each question.
The Amazing Giant Trevally
[A] When watching videos about the natural world, you have probably seen birds catching and eating fish.
But have you ever seen a fish catch a bird? Is that even possible? For most fish, it is not, but the giant trevally
is not a regular fish.
[B] Giant trevallies are large tropical fish that live in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. Similar in size to a human,
an adult giant trevally can grow up to 1.7 meters long and weigh over 75 kilograms. It is a smart hunter, and
its large and powerful muscles also make it a strong swimmer.
[C] Fishermen working near the Seychelles in the Indian Ocean had reported seeing giant trevallies jumping
and catching birds, so a group of professional photographers decided to see if it was true. They were amazed
to find the fishermen were right. They took numerous incredible photos and videos of giant trevallies jumping
right out of the water to catch young seabirds.
[D] Catching a flying bird requires intelligence and speed. The giant trevally has developed the ability to
work out how high above the water a bird is, where it is going, and how fast it is flying. The fish then moves
very fast - up to 60 kilometers per hour - in order to catch the bird.
[E] The giant trevally and its unique skills show us just how much there is still to learn about the amazing
creatures that we share the planet with.
____ 11. Which would be the best alternative title for this passage?
a. Fish that Can Catch Birds
b. A Large and Powerful Hunter
c. Fish of the Seychelles
____ 12. What is the main purpose of paragraph A?
a. to describe what the giant trevally looks like
b. to explain what makes the giant trevally similar to a human
c. to explain that the giant trevally is not a regular fish
____ 13. The following sentence would be best placed after which paragraph?
These attributes help giant trevallies catch flying birds.
a. Paragraph A
b. Paragraph B
c. Paragraph C
____ 14. What is the main idea of paragraph D?
a. Giant trevallies can catch birds because they are fast and intelligent.
b. Birds are usually very difficult for giant trevallies to catch.
c. Giant trevallies have to move faster than 60 kilometers per hour to catch birds.
____ 15. What is the main idea of paragraph E?
a. We should learn more about giant trevallies.
b. Of all the animals we share the planet with, the giant trevally is the only animal that has
amazing abilities.
c. There is still a lot that we do not know or understand about the animals we share the planet
with.
DIRECTIONS: Choose the best option to complete each sentence.
____ 16. If two people are alike, they ____.
a. are liked by other people
b. are similar
c. enjoy other people
____ 17. Which word means the same as method?
a. net
b. way
c. time
Completion
DIRECTIONS: Complete the sentences using the words in the box. One word is extra.
advantage assist communicate intelligent system
18. Wendy is very ____________________. She knows a lot and always has interesting things to say.
19. I need your help. Could you ____________________ me, please?
20. Do you have a special ____________________ for organizing your documents?
21. Saving money is one ____________________ of walking to school.
Matching
DIRECTIONS: Match each word with its definition.
a. to exchange information
b. better or more important than others
c. clever
d. an emotion, such as sadness
____ 22. special
____ 23. smart
____ 24. communicate
____ 25. feelin
