1“As soon as we get our _______ line connected up with heaven, I’ll ask for you.”astraightbtelephoneccleardweakShow answer
2What does the word “obliterated” mean in the sentence, “The snow, already half a foot deep, obliterated the line between earth and sky”?aCreatedbDestroyedcPainteddIlluminatedShow answer
3What is the tone of the passage when describing the weather and environment?aCheerfulbHarsh and coldcRomanticdJoyfulShow answer
4In the sentence "I had been following the path of the future railway for forty kilometers," which tense is used?aPresent simplebPast continuouscPast perfect continuousdFuture simpleShow answer
5The phrase "I was liable to fall into some deep ravine" uses which grammatical structure?aPast continuousbFuture perfectcConditionaldPast perfectShow answer
6What does "gale" refer to in the story?aA strong windbA type of stormcA thick fogdA type of animalShow answer
7Which word in the passage indicates that the machinery was causing loud noise?aRoarbHazecCrisscrossingdGleamedShow answer
8The boy in the story claims he is “a very grown-up somebody.” What does this reveal about him?aHe is insecurebHe is humblecHe is confident and prouddHe is confusedShow answer
9In the sentence, “The icy snow melted from my boots,” what type of verb tense is used?aPast simplebPresent perfectcPast continuousdFuture simpleShow answer
10Which type of participle is used in the sentence, “The dog, barking loudly, alerted us to the intruder”?aPast participlebPresent participlecInfinitivedGerundShow answer
11What does “Cheng-yu” mean when he says, “Papa says a man should never leave his post”?aHe is asking for helpbHe is giving advicecHe is stating a rule he has learneddHe is questioning his father’s actionsShow answer
12What is the main problem the narrator faces in the story?aHe is lostbHe is tired from the journeycHe cannot find the materials depotdHe doesn’t have enough foodShow answer
13What is the significance of the phrase "a man should never leave his post"?aIt shows the narrator's impatiencebIt reflects the narrator's desire for freedomcIt conveys a sense of responsibility and dutydIt suggests a lack of commitmentShow answer
14What is the "searchlight beam" in the passage primarily used to describe?aThe light from a distant starbThe work being done on the cliffcThe sky at duskdThe winter weatherShow answer
15Which tense is used in the sentence "He had been waiting for an hour"?aPresent perfect continuousbPast perfect continuouscFuture continuousdPast continuousShow answer
16What does the phrase "snowflakes and the gale made every step a struggle" suggest?aThe weather was calmbThe journey was easycThe weather made the journey difficultdThe weather was enjoyableShow answer
17How does the boy react when the narrator talks about the weather report?aHe agreesbHe becomes angrycHe remains silentdHe laughsShow answer
18Which of the following is the correct interpretation of "The road had been blasted through the rock"?aThe road was being constructedbThe road was destroyedcThe road was narrowdThe road was full of obstaclesShow answer
19What is the relationship between Cheng-yu and Pao-cheng?aThey are classmatesbThey are siblingscThey are neighborsdThey are friendsShow answer
