English Comprehension & Vocabulary Assessment

Part 3: Reading Comprehension

Text 1: First Prize

1. Where does Tess ride her horse? A. At the show
2. What does Tess need to do while her horse runs and jumps? B. Hold on
3. Why did Tess probably name her horse Twin? D. Because Tess feels the same as Twin when she rides her.
4. Where is Tess's mother during the show? A. She is at work
5. Why does Tess's father yell? D. He is excited

Text 2: Levi's Jeans History

1. What century was Strauss born? A. The 19th century.
2. Where did Strauss learn the dry-goods business? C. In New York
3. Who was Jacob Davis? C. A tailor
4. How did Davis solve the pocket tearing problem? C. He put rivets on the pants
5. Whom did Davis ask to pay for the patent? B. Levi Strauss.
6. Did Strauss achieve his goal? B. Yes, he did.
7. What does the word “denim” refer to? C. A French fabric
8. How long did it take Strauss to learn the dry-goods business? C. It was a matter of years
9. Who became a successful businessman? C. Levi Strauss
10. Who said these words: “If you agree to pay for the patent…”? A. Jacob Davis.

Text 3: The Singer of Singers' Legacy

1. Why did he travel to New York? B. He had a dream and wanted to make it true.
2. When did Lavoe's dream come true? B. A few years after arriving in New York
3. Where did he grow up? A. He grew up in Barrio San Antonio
4. How important was Willie Colon for Lavoe's career? B. The trombonist was very important.
5. How did he become a famous singer? B. He was a talented person who met the right people.
6. What does the phrase “to have taken their toll on him” mean? B. It means that Lavoe's sorrow, alcoholism, etc., had a negative impact.
7. Which was the worst tragedy he had to face? A. His son's death
8. How did the tragedies in his life affect him? B. They turned him into a depressive person.
9. What was rumored about the incident in El Condado? C. Rumor had it that he was insane.
10. When did he pass away? C. On June 29th, 1993

Part 4: Vocabulary Definitions

1. A condition or achievement that is longed for, an aspiration. D. Dream
2. The state of being widely known or recognized. C. Talent
3. The process of bringing a person, etc., to an agreed standard of proficiency. I. Training
4. Distress caused by loss, affliction, disappointment, etc.; grief, sadness, or regret. G. Sorrow
5. Someone who makes musical sounds with the voice, especially words with a set tune. A. Singer