Reading

Read the following paragraphs and answer the questions

The Myth of Black Cats

Black cats have taken parts for centuries in folklore, superstition, and mythology. Black cats in the 5 th
century were believed to have relation to magic and witches. Until now, some people still believe
that black cats are not just ordinary cats.

Now let’s see how people think about black cats

Black Cats and Luck

Some place think that black cats would bring bad luck. However, some people from different areas
would think differently. Now let’s read how people from different places think about black cats.

 In Asia and the U.K., a black cat is considered lucky

 In Yorkshire, England, it maybe lucky to own a black cat, but it is unlucky to have a black cat
crossing in front of you
 To dream of a black cat is lucky
 Meeting a black cat during a burial ceremony means someone from the family would die.
 In 16th- century Italy, people believed that if someone was sick he would die if a black cat lay
on his bed
 In North America, it’s considered bad luck if a black cat crosses your path and good luck if a
white cat crosses your way

1. What did people think about black cat during the 5th century?
2. What do people in Asia think about black cats?
3. What do people in Yorkshire, England, believe when there is a black cat crossing their way ?
4. What did people of Italy in the 16th century think when a black cat is lying in the bed of a sick
person?
5. What do you believe about black cats ?
Reading

Read the following paragraphs and answer the questions

Fact on the Great Wall of China

The Great Wall of China was originally built as a defense in order to protect the borders of Qi, Yan
and Zhao states (the historical borders of northern China).

The Great Wall of China wasn’t built within one-time period, it was completed over a matter of
centuries. It generally agreed that the earliest construction began during the 7th Century BC.

The Great Wall of China stretches across approximately 8,852 km (5,500 miles) of land

The Great Wall of China is such a gigantic manmade structure that it is clearly visible from space!

During the year 2000, The Great Wall of China became elected as one of the New Seven Wonders of
the World

Choose ‘YES’ if the statement is TRUE and ‘NO’ if it is NOT TRUE according to the paragraph

6. The Great Wall of China was built to have more tourist YES / NO
7. The Great Wall of China was built within one-time period YES / NO
8. The earliest construction of the pyramid began during 7th century YES / NO
9. The Great Wall of China can be seen from the space YES / NO
10. The Great Wall of China was elected as seven wonders of the world in 2000 YES / NO

Writing

A. Complete the Tag Sentences below

11. Jonathan is the son of Mr. Anto, ________________?
12. Olivia and Brenda aren’t twins , ________________?
13. We don’t have a homework today, ________________?

B. Complete these passive sentences below. Use the words in parentheses

14. Most cars ________________ (make) in Japan
15. My room ________________ (clean) by mom
C. Complete the sentences below. Use who or that
16. The book ________________ I lent you last week is really important. I need you to return it
to me as soon as possible

D. Complete the sentences below. Use less, fewer, or more

17. We need more trees because the air is too polluted. We have ________________ clean air
now

E. Complete the sentences below. Use the least, the most, or the fewest
18. China is ________________ populated country

F. Complete the sentences with the correct comparison. Use the word in the parentheses
19. Students in Japan are ________________ (independent) than students in some Asia
countries. They do everything by themselves.
20. Bullet Train, Shinkansen, is the ________________ (fast) train in the world. It could move
really fast

G. Change the sentence below into passive sentence

21. Mr. Santo teaches Science and Math.

H. Combine these two sentences using ‘who’ or ‘that’

22. Markus is a new student. Markus lives in a blue house next to the school

I. Please make one comparative sentence from the information below

23. Florencia could run a distance of 1 kilometer in 15 minutes.

J. Please make one superlative sentence from the information below

24. Gabriella has 5 bottles of water
Jessica has 6 bottles of water
Romena has 2 bottles of water

K. Arrange the words below into a good sentence

25. Didn’t – police - the – the – robbers – arrested – they - ? – last – night