Homework
Practice 1 Unit 1, page 284
B. While Chile and Brazil are near
each other, they have different geographies, populations, and languages.
C. First, boil two eggs for five
minutes.
Practice 2 Unit 1, page 285
A. I was 23 years old when I
graduated from college.
B. Chile and Brazil are two
important countries in South America.
C. Jim Thorpe won Olympic gold
medals in 1912, but he was not allowed to keep them.
Practice 3 Unit 2, pages 285
A. Mimi is a kindergarten teacher at
King Elementary School.
B. She teaches 22 very young
children.
C. After school, she must attend
meetings and create new lessons.
Practice 4 Unit 3, page 286
A. The best season for kids is
winter.
B. This monolingual dictionary
contains more than 42,000 words.
C. The shocking crash of a 747 jumbo
jet off the coast of New York baffled investigators.
Practice 5 Unit 3, page 287
A. Recent research has confirmed
that eating dark-green, leafy vegetables, such as broccoli and cabbage, may reduce the risk of some types of
cancer.
B. A great deal of research shows
that studying music can improve a person’s brain function and
intelligence.
C. A good, strong heart is necessary
for a long, healthy life.
Practice 6 Unit 3, pages 287
A. Malaysia and Thailand are two
countries in Southeast Asia.
B. Malaysia and Thailand have miles
of beautiful beaches that attract tourists.
C. Only a small number of university
students choose to major in art because they are concerned about future job possibilities.
Practice 7 Unit 4, pages 288
A. One of the best cities to visit
on the east coast of the United States is Washington, D.C.
B. The area of the Grand Palace is
over two million square feet and is surrounded by a wall
that is 6,000 feet long.
C. Texas is home to several kinds of
poisonous snakes.
Practice 8 Unit 4, pages 289
A. Soft music is popular because it
helps students sleep better.
B. Giraffes have thick eyelashes to
protect their eyes from the dust in their dry habitat.
C. Students learn that North America
and South America are on continent called the Americas.
Practice 9 Unit 5, page 290
A. Today only adventure-seeking
tourists attempt to cross the narrow, swinging bridge.
B. Hockey is a popular sport in
Canada and the United States.
C. Teh Tarikh is a popular beverage
served in restaurants and markets in Southeast Asian
countries, such as Malaysia and
Singapore.
Practice 10 Unit 5, pages 290
A. When a new ship was built, a
small number of coins were left under the mast of the ship.
B. Today scientists find evidence of
this long-standing tradition in a variety of locations.
C. These floods always provided the
marsh with new water to support its wide variety of plants
and animals.
Practice 11 Unit 6, pages 291
A. The pretzel rapidly became
popular throughout Europe.
B. The first pretzels were made in
an Italian monastery in AD 610.
C. Today the pretzel is an
especially popular snack in Germany, Austria, and the United States.
Practice 12 Unit 6, page 292
A. A hurricane is a dangerous storm
that features high winds and heavy rains.
B. A hurricane that surprised the
residents of Galveston, Texas, in 1900, resulted in thousands of deaths.
C. A folly is a costly action that
has a bad or an absurd result.
Practice 13 Unit 7, page 293
A. If you follow a few easy steps,
then keeping a notebook of new English vocabulary is not complicated to do.
B. Eating a taco can be a less messy
experience if you follow these simple directions.
C. I am going to explain the steps
to a really interesting math trick I learned yesterday that will amaze your
friends.
Practice 14 Unit 7, pages 293
A. Hit the ball into the small box
on the opposite side of the net.
B. After you have completed your
serve, your racket should be near your left knee.
C. For this experiment, you will
need a clean quart jar with a tight lid, some tape, a goldfish,
some water, and a few green plants.
Practice 15 Unit 8, pages 294
A. A mother and her crying child are
standing to your left.
B. The tornado used its power to
uproot huge trees and toss cars around as if they were toys.
C. Mother also trimmed the old
flowers to make room for their bright replacements.
Practice 16 Unit 8, page 295
A. The old trees near the river are
gray and brittle.
B. A fat, striped cat with long
whiskers is curled up in a ball on the right side of the sofa.
C. On her head, the Statue of
Liberty has a crown of seven spikes that symbolize the seven oceans and the
seven continents.
Practice 17 Unit 9, page 296
A. Because cell phones and driving
are a deadly mix, I am in favor of a ban on cell phone use
by drivers.
B. Texting is certainly very common
now because it is convenient and fast.
C. School uniforms should be
mandatory for all students for a number of reasons.
Practice 18 Unit 9, pages 296
A. Too much time in the sun can
cause severe skin damage, especially in young children.
B. She parked her car illegally and
got a $50 ticket.
C. One good source for topics for
opinion paragraphs is the newspaper.
Practice 19 Unit 10, pages 297
A. I practiced my speech with my
notes in front of a mirror, in front of my cat, and in front of
my husband.
B. Everything changed when I was
sixteen years old because my parents decided to move to
Florida.
C. I was on the third floor of a
six-story building, and I thought the building was going to collapse.
Practice 20 Unit 10, page 298
A. He patiently waited until a guard
gave him a number to enter the warm building.
B. He gathered the important
paperwork including his I-20 document, his bank statements, his
passport, and even a letter from his
doctor.
C. My best friend and I were sitting
in Frankfurt on a train bound for Paris when the nightmare
began.