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1. Read the passage and answer the questions.
Christopher Columbus was born in Genoa, Italy in 1451. While spending most of
his early years at sea, Columbus began to believe that he could find a shortcut
to the Indies by sailing west across the Atlantic Ocean. Unfortunately, the King
of Portugal refused to finance such a trip, and Columbus was forced to
present his idea to the King and Queen of Spain. In 1492, King Ferdinand and
Queen Isabella agreed to pay for his trip. They gave him a crew and three
ships, the Nina, Pinta and Santa Maria. Columbus sailed aboard the Santa
Maria.
The trip was long and hard. Many sailors grew restless and wanted to turn
around. After two months at sea, land was finally sighted. The ships docked on
the island of Hispaniola. Columbus named the native people he saw "Indians",
because he believed he had found the shortcut he was looking for. In actuality,
Columbus found North America, a brand new continent at that time.
Columbus, however, couldn't be convinced. He died with the belief he had found
the shortcut to the Indies. Soon, however, other explorers and nations
understood the importance of his discoveries. Columbus' discoveries set the
stage for the Age of Exploration, one of the most fascinating and exciting times
in world history.
1. Where was Christopher Columbus born?
……
2. Columbus believed he could find a shortcut to the ………………………………
3. The King of ______________ refused to finance his trip.
4. Which is NOT true?
a. Columbus was born in Italy.
b. Columbus received three ships and a crew from the King and
Queen of Spain.
c. Columbus found a shortcut to the Indies.
d. The journey across the Atlantic took two months.
5. Why was Christopher Columbus very important?

2. Read the passage and answer the questions.
The magnificent Redwood trees are some of the largest trees in the world!
They are found mostly in northern California where cool temperatures, misty
rains, and dense fog allow them to grow.
Redwood Trees can live thousands of years. The oldest of these trees can grow
to over 300 feet tall. Some rise higher than the Statue of Liberty! A few are so
wide that roads can be built through them.
Redwoods trees are preserved in California's Redwood National Park. Every
year, nearly a million visitors come to see the giant trees. Others just like to
drive along the 33-mile long Avenue of the Giants, a road that winds through
the park and surrounding areas.
1. The author seems...
a. bored by the Redwood trees.
b. impressed with the Redwood trees.
c. to think Redwoods can grow anywhere.
d. to not know that much about the trees.
2. How many people come to Redwood
National Park?
a. no one knows
b. a couple of hundred
c. almost a million
d. a few
3. Redwood trees grow...
a. everywhere in the United States.
b. where it is cool and misty.
c. where it is hot and dry.
d. where it is icy cold.
4. Redwood trees can...
a. stop growing at 100 feet tall.
b. live without water.
c. live about as long as a person.
d. live a very long time.
5. _________ Redwood Trees can grow to
over 300 feet tall.
a. No
b. All
c. One or two
d. Old