Inside Reading Unit 7 Test

Inside Reading Unit 7 Test

Name: ______Date: ______

Reading Comprehension: True or False

Mark each statement as T (true) or F (false) according to the information in the reading passage.

Read this passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.

The Dead Sea

Despite its ominous name, the Dead Sea's high-mineral content is actually a source of many health benefits. The Dead Sea is really a large lake in the Jordan Rift Valley in the Middle East. Its waters are rich in potassium, calcium chloride, magnesium, and bromides. These minerals are beneficial to people's health. This is the reason that people have traveled to the Dead Sea for centuries hoping to improve their health.

People believe the main benefit of all of the minerals in the Dead Sea is for the skin, but not only for the skin. They also benefit one's overall health. For example, the magnesium makes skin look younger, but it also helps the nervous system. Potassium can transform dry, itchy skin into moisturized, silky skin, while the bromides relax tense muscles. The Dead Sea also provides cosmetic benefits. When the mud from the bottom of the Dead Sea is rubbed on the skin or when one soaks in the mineral-rich waters, it is said that he or she will enjoy younger-looking skin and healthier hair. These beliefs may seem like no more than local legends; however, several comprehensive studies have been done to confirm what people who live in the area have known for centuries.

In these studies, patients suffering from a variety of ailments were treated with Dead Sea salt baths. Several positive results occurred. Dead Sea salt treatment was shown to be beneficial for patients with bone and joint problems, like osteoarthritis and tendonitis. These patients found that they could move more easily after the treatment. Patients with skin problems, like psoriasis or dermatitis, also found benefits from the treatment. Their skin itched less, they experienced less skin scaling, and they slept better.

This research suggests that merely adding Dead Sea salt to one's bath may improve one's health; nevertheless, there are several benefits to visiting the Dead Sea in person. The warm, dry weather; high oxygen content in the air; and bromide-rich atmosphere seem to affect positively how people feel. It is evident that this sea, rich in minerals and surrounded by clean air, does not live up to its name at all. In fact, it should be renamed The Sea of Life.

1. / Soaking in the Dead Sea offers both cosmetic and health benefits.
A) / True
B) / False
2. / Another common name for the Dead Sea is The Sea of Life.
A) / True
B) / False

Reading Comprehension: Multiple Choice

Choose the option that best completes each sentence.

3. / The high mineral content in the Dead Sea is known to ___.
A) / promote skin problems like psoriasis
B) / cure many diseases
C) / be beneficial to one's overall health
D) / improve people's eyesight and hearing
4. / The author suggests that people in the area around the Dead Sea ___.
A) / don't like a lot of visitors
B) / have known about its benefits for a long time
C) / sell bottles of Dead Sea salt as a remedy for dry skin
D) / participate in comprehensive studies

Vocabulary: Word Families

Choose the word form that correctly completes each sentence.

5. / The team conducted a ____ study of the effects of the new medicine.
A) / comprehensively
B) / comprehensive
6. / The doctor wanted to study ____ how the patient's health had improved with only the use of natural herbs.
A) / comprehensive
B) / comprehensively
7. / After the meeting, the employees were asked to ____ the new procedures into their regular duties.
A) / integration
B) / integrate
C) / integrated
8. / Living in an ____ community is one way for children to learn to embrace all cultures.
A) / integration
B) / integrate
C) / integrated

Vocabulary: Multiple Choice

Choose the word that best completes each sentence.

9. / The volcanic eruption ___ hundreds of people who then had to find other places to live.
A) / accommodated
B) / integrated
C) / reversed
D) / displaced
10. / The height of the water in the river ___ depending on the amount of rainfall each season.
A) / transforms
B) / fluctuates
C) / restrains
D) / integrates
11. / As a(n) ___ step between planning and building, the architects created a scale model for the developer to approve.
A) / reversed
B) / nuclear
C) / intermediate
D) / random
12. / This artist ___ modern materials and old-fashioned folk themes to create interesting and surprising sculptures.
A) / evolves
B) / restrains
C) / integrates
D) / reverses
13. / There is a lot of controversy over the new ___ power plant. Many people feel it is a dangerous form of energy and we should find alternatives.
A) / nuclear
B) / accommodation
C) / displacement
D) / reversal

Vocabulary: Fill in the blank

Use the words below to complete the sentences. Use each word one time.

aid / random
community / restrain
comprehensive / rigid
14. / The ______came together to help each other during the storm. People filled sandbags and distributed them to homes along the river.
15. / After the big earthquake, many countries sent ______in the form of food and money to the people who lost their homes.
16. / Because of the incredible geologic history of the Grand Canyon and its enormous size, a ______study of it is difficult to undertake.
17. / The inspector was quite ______in his interpretation of the construction codes. He allowed very little variance in any measurements.
18. / In a car, seat belts are designed to ______passengers in case of an accident but let them move freely otherwise.
19. / The scientists periodically took ______samples of water to check for contamination.

Writing Prompts

Read the question. Write your answer in paragraph form.

20. / Many people oppose the construction and use of nuclear power plants to produce energy. Others say that the alternatives—burning wood or petroleum products—are just as bad if not worse because they pollutes the air more. How do you feel about nuclear power?