Read Naturally SE Answer Guide

Read Naturally SEAnswer GuideVersion 2Sequenced LevelsPhonics LevelsAmerican Manners& Customs LevelsIdioms LevelsSpanish Levels

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Table of Contents1 Answers for the Sequenced Levels ......................................................................1Sequenced Level 1.0 .........................................................................................................................2Sequenced Level 1.5 .........................................................................................................................3Sequenced Level 2.0 .........................................................................................................................4Sequenced Level 2.5 .........................................................................................................................5Sequenced Level 3.0 .........................................................................................................................6Sequenced Level 3.5 .........................................................................................................................8Sequenced Level 4.0 .........................................................................................................................9Sequenced Level 4.5........................................................................................................................11Sequenced Level 5.0 .......................................................................................................................12Sequenced Level 5.6 .......................................................................................................................13Sequenced Level 6.0 .......................................................................................................................18Sequenced Level 7.0 .......................................................................................................................22Sequenced Level 8.0 .......................................................................................................................272 Answers for the Phonics Levels .........................................................................33Phonics Level .8 ..............................................................................................................................34Phonics Level 1.3 ............................................................................................................................35Phonics Level 1.8 ............................................................................................................................36Phonics Level 2.3 ............................................................................................................................37Phonics Level 2.6 ............................................................................................................................39Phonics Level 2.7 ............................................................................................................................403 Answers for the American Manners & Customs Levels.................................43American Manners & Customs Level 3.0.......................................................................................44American Manners & Customs Level 3.5.......................................................................................45American Manners & Customs Level 4.0.......................................................................................46American Manners & Customs Level 4.5.......................................................................................474 Answers for the Idioms Levels...........................................................................49Idioms Level 3.0..............................................................................................................................50Idioms Level 3.5..............................................................................................................................51Idioms Level 4.0..............................................................................................................................52Idioms Level 4.5..............................................................................................................................53Copyright © 2004–2007 Read Naturally, Inc. i SE Answer GuideRead Naturally Software EditionTable of Contents

5 Answers for the Spanish Levels.........................................................................55Spanish Level 1.0 ............................................................................................................................56Spanish Level 1.5 ............................................................................................................................57Spanish Level 2.0 ............................................................................................................................58Spanish Level 2.5 ............................................................................................................................60Spanish Level 3.5 ............................................................................................................................61Spanish Level 4.5 ............................................................................................................................63SE Answer Guide ii Copyright © 2004–2007 Read Naturally, Inc.Table of ContentsRead Naturally Software Edition

1Answers for theSequenced LevelsThis chapter lists the answers to the quiz questions for the SE sequenced levels. Thesoftware automatically corrects the multiple-choice questions. A teacher or an assistantmust evaluate the students' answers to the open-ended questions, namely:Question 5 (all levels) Question 7 (most stories in levels 7.0 and 8.0)Question 8 (most stories in levels 5.6 and higher) Question 9 (levels 5.6 and higher)Please note that the answers given for the open-ended questions may not include all ofthe possibilities. Consequently, you should use your discretion when correcting them.The starting page for each of the levels is listed below:LevelPage1.0................................................................21.5................................................................32.0................................................................42.5................................................................53.0................................................................63.5................................................................84.0................................................................94.5..............................................................115.0..............................................................125.6..............................................................136.0..............................................................187.0..............................................................228.0..............................................................27Copyright © 2004–2007 Read Naturally, Inc. 1 SE Answer GuideRead Naturally Software EditionSequenced Levels

Sequenced Level 1.0Note:The list of answers for some of thequestions may not include all of thepossibilities.The Airport1. a 2. a 3. c 4. a5. go on trips; eat; shop; pick people upApples1. a 2. a 3. b 4. c5. trees; farms; yards; storesBears1. a 2. b 3. a 4. c5. They do not see well.Bikes1. a 2. a 3. c 4. b5. to have fun; to get places; to exerciseBoats1. b 2. a 3. b 4. b5. wind; motors; oars; peopleThe Bus1. a 2. a 3. c 4. b5. work; city; friends; town; schoolCars1. b 2. a 3. c 4. a5. The signal lights make cars safe by warningother people that the cars are going to turn.The headlights make cars safe by helpingother people to see the car is near. The horntells people a car is coming.Cats1. c 2. b 3. b 4. b5. give them a place to live; give them a drybed; give them food; give them waterThe City1. c 2. b 3. b 4. b5. people; streets; buildings; houses; shopsClouds1. b 2. a 3. a 4. c5. bear shape; boat shape; bus shape; cloudshapeColors1. c 2. b 3. b 4. b5. red; orange; yellow; green; blue; purpleFarms1. b 2. b 3. b 4. a5. less food; no place for some animalsFish1. a 2. b 3. c 4. b5. catch them; clean them; cook them; grillthem; fry themHats1. b 2. a 3. c 4. b5. to stay warm; to stay safe; to be funny; togive shade; to look goodHoney1. b 2. b 3. a 4. c5. use part of the flower to make honey they eatHorses1. b 2. a 3. b 4. c5. Because they have long legs.The Moon1. a 2. b 3. c 4. c5. animals; plants; air; waterPets1. c 2. a 3. a 4. c5. dogs; cats; rabbits; fish; birdsA Picnic1. a 2. a 3. c 4. b5. eat; play games; run; swing; go down slidesRain1. a 2. a 3. a 4. a5. to help plants grow; to give us water to drinkStars1. a 2. b 3. a 4. c5. the North StarTrees1. b 2. a 3. c 4. a5. less shade; no wood; less fruitTrucks1. b 2. a 3. a 4. b5. semi trucks; dump trucks; pickup trucks; towtrucksThe Zoo1. b 2. a 3. b 4. b5. feed them; clean them; make them wellSE Answer Guide 2 Copyright © 2004–2007 Read Naturally, Inc.Sequenced LevelsRead Naturally Software Edition

Sequenced Level 1.5Note:The list of answers for some of thequestions may not include all of thepossibilities.Baseball1. b 2. a 3. b 4. c5. run; throw; catch; bat; pitch; tag other playersBasketball1. b 2. c 3. a 4. a5. run; bounce the ball; catch the ball; throw theball; get the ball in the netA Circus1. c 2. c 3. a 4. b5. dogs; elephants; lions; clowns; people doingtricksClowns1. b 2. d 3. a 4. c5. wear funny clothes; do tricks; act silly; ridebikes and cars that are too smallDeserts1. b 2. c 3. b 4. a5. because there is little water; because it is toohot in the daytime and too cool at nightDinosaurs1. c 2. b 3. c 4. b5. plants; other dinosaurs; dinosaur eggsThe Father of Our Country1. c 2. a 3. b 4. d5. He was our first president.Frisbee1. b 2. c 3. a 4. b5. catch them; throw them; play games withthemGiraffe1. b 2. d 3. b 4. d5. sleep standing up; stand up when only onehour old; eat leaves and fruit off brancheshigh in trees; rest their heads on branchesof trees; close its noseA Great President1. c 2. c 3. a 4. b5. Abe worked to pay for a book he damaged.Mammals1. a 2. a 3. b 4. d5. We have hair. Our babies are born alive.We are warm-blooded.Mammals of the Sea1. d 2. b 3. b 4. b5. breathe air; have live babies; feed their babiesmother's milk; have fur or hairMartin Luther King1. a 2. c 3. a 4. a5. Martin Luther King dreamed that all peoplecould live together in peace. He wanted allchildren to be able to play together. Hewanted the world to be fair for all people.Oceans1. d 2. a 3. b 4. c5. fish; sharks; plants; whales; swimmers; saltwaterPanda1. d 2. d 3. b 4. d5. are big; have fur; look like bearsPlants1. a 2. c 3. b 4. b5. to give us food; to give us flowers; to giveus airSharks1. d 2. b 3. a 4. b5. live in water; swim well; have eyes; havefins; have tailsSnakes1. b 2. a 3. a 4. a5. in water; in deserts; in yards; in forestsSoccer1. d 2. a 3. b 4. a5. their feet; their heads; their kneesSwimming1. d 2. a 3. a 4. c5. teach swimming; watch people swim;save livesTaxi1. a 2. d 3. a 4. b5. to the airport; to stores; to workCopyright © 2004–2007 Read Naturally, Inc. 3 SE Answer GuideRead Naturally Software EditionSequenced Levels

Sequenced Level 1.5(continued)Trains1. b 2. a 3. b 4. b5. ride; eat; sleep; read; talkWinter1. d 2. c 3. a 4. b5. boots; hats; mittens; coatsYour Skeleton1. b 2. d 3. b 4. b5. give us shape; help us run; help us jump; helpus growSequenced Level 2.0Note:The list of answers for some of thequestions may not include all of thepossibilities.Amelia Earhart1. b 2. d 3. a 4. d5. first woman to fly across the Atlantic; triedto fly around the world; did things other girlsdid not doDinosaur with a Beak1. d 2. b 3. a 4. a5. ate land plants; had legs for running; hadhoovesDo They Die?1. a 2. d 3. b 4. c5. It would lose too much water through itsleaves and be unable to get water throughits roots once the ground froze.Dolphins1. c 2. a 3. b 4. d5. born alive; babies drink mother's milk; helpeach other when sick; can see, hear, and tasteThe Earth's Star1. d 2. d 3. b 4. b5. gives light; gives heat; gives off other kindsof energyElizabeth Blackwell1. c 2. b 3. a 4. b5. studied hard; became a doctor; openeda hospital for poor women and children;helped sick peopleFrogs1. b 2. a 3. a 4. a5. born in water; can live in water; lay eggs inwaterFun on Ice1. c 2. a 3. b 4. c5. race; glide; spin; jump; use muscles; playhockeyGecko1. b 2. c 3. b 4. c5. walk on ceilings; drop tails; grow new tails;can have two tails; sleep all day; make noiseat nightGeorge Washington Carver1. b 2. c 3. b 4. c5. earned his way through college; made morethan 300 things from peanuts; made manynew things from plantsGliding Over the Snow1. c 2. b 3. a 4. b5. stay on better; smoother and flatter since notmade of bone but made of metal, plastic orwoodHot Air Balloons1. c 2. b 3. a 4. a5. The warm air in the balloon is lighter thanthe cold air outside.Leap Year1. c 2. b 3. a 4. d5. It takes more than 365 days for the Earth togo around the sun, so the extra time is addedtogether once every four years to make a leapyear.Man's Best Friend1. d 2. c 3. a 4. a5. guard houses; take care of cattle; pull sleds;are seeing eye dogs; hunt with people; warnpeople of dangerSE Answer Guide 4 Copyright © 2004–2007 Read Naturally, Inc.Sequenced LevelsRead Naturally Software Edition

Night Flyers1. a 2. d 3. b 4. a5. The bat makes a sound that hits the food andbounces back to the bat, telling it where thefood is.Piano1. b 2. d 3. a 4. b5. Because the key moves a hammer that hits astring. The hit makes the string move veryfast and produce a sound.Pioneers1. c 2. b 3. d 4. a5. cleared woods; traded furs; explored thewoods; raised animals and crops to sell;traveled in wagonsPolar Bear1. b 2. b 3. b 4. c5. have very warm fur; have padded feet;have fur that is hard to see in the snowRace Cars1. b 2. b 3. b 4. d5. fast cars; skilled drivers; exciting anddangerous; winner gets checkered flagSailors in Space1. b 2. a 3. a 4. c5. good thinking skills; strong bodies; the abilityto work in small spaces; the ability to staycalm; courageSusan B. Anthony1. c 2. b 3. b 4. c5. She died before women had the right to vote.Volcano1. d 2. a 3. b 4. c5. powerful explosion; injury from lava and hotgasWhat is That on Your Head?1. c 2. d 3. a 4. b5. keeps heads warm; protects heads fromsunburn; makes people look goodWolf1. d 2. b 3. a 4. d5. they think wolves attack people; wolveshowl; wolves are wild animals; wolves travelin groupsSequenced Level 2.5Note:The list of answers for some of thequestions may not include all of thepossibilities.Babe Ruth1. a 2. b 3. b 4. c5. kept him out of trouble; gave him a skill forlife; made him famous; raised his self-esteemThe Brain1. c 2. b 3. c 4. b5. take in signals; controls breathing, blinking,heartbeat; controls feelings and thoughts;controls everything we doCuckoo Birds1. a 2. b 3. b 4. a5. play a trick on other birds; make a strangesound; lay their eggs in other birds' nests;do not take care of their babiesDavy Crockett1. b 2. c 3. a 4. a5. killed many bears; knew about animals andthe forest; elected to Congress; died a heroat the AlamoEarvin Johnson1. c 2. a 3. b 4. c5. will help a person succeed; will take aperson to the top; he probably workedhard to become greatFirewalkers1. a 2. b 3. c 4. b5. very dangerous; feet will burn; not trainedThe Gentle Shark1. b 2. c 3. a 4. b5. has a huge body to feed; feeds on very tinyanimals; swims all the time so uses energyThe Gold Rush1. c 2. b 3. b 4. a5. long, hard trip; died of sickness, cold, andhunger; turned backCopyright © 2004–2007 Read Naturally, Inc. 5 SE Answer GuideRead Naturally Software EditionSequenced Levels

Sequenced Level 2.5(continued)Guitars1. c 2. c 3. a 4. b5. how to strum and pick; how to press down onstrings; how to play chords and notes; how toknow what strings to press and pluckA High Instrument1. a 2. c 3. a 4. b5. Air is blown across the mouthpiece andmoves down the tube. The moving airmakes the sound.Killer Bees1. a 2. c 3. b 4. b5. has a very poisonous sting; swarms andchases people; leaves a stinger in victim; cankill a person with 40 to 50 stings; is meanKomodo Dragon1. c 2. b 3. a 4. c5. hides in cave; has scales; uses tail to kill;has sharp teeth and clawsThe Laughing Hyena1. a 2. c 3. b 4. a5. eat peoples' and animals' leftover foodMeat-Eating Plant1. a 2. c 3. c 4. c5. looks like any other plant; has leaves filledwith sweet juice; has sticky juice in leavesP. T. Barnum1. b 2. c 3. a 4. c5. started the first circus; could make fakethings look real; could trick people;organized a museumPelé1. c 2. c 3. b 4. b5. scored more points than anyone else; helpedteams win championships; was on threeteams that won the World CupPiñatas1. a 2. c 3. a 4. a5. fun to play with; everyone can play;passes out prizes; kids love to hit themScuba Diving1. c 2. a 3. a 4. b5. to look at fish; to look at plants; to look fortreasures; to study the ocean and ocean life;for fun; for workSpitting Cobra1. b 2. a 3. c 4. c5. roll over and play dead; spit poisonStingray1. c 2. c 3. b 4. a5. looks strange; has flat body; has long tailwith stinger; has no bones; can't see foodTasmanian Devil1. c 2. a 3. c 4. c5. are mean; kill bigger animals; are mean toeach other; live on the island of TasmaniaUFOs1. c 2. b 3. b 4. b5. meteors; planets; stars; balloons; fumesWalt Disney1. c 2. b 3. c 4. b5. made friends with animals; drew pictures;drew comics; made moviesWooly Mammoth1. c 2. a 3. a 4. c5. are about the same size; have tusks andtrunksSequenced Level 3.0Note:The list of answers for some of thequestions may not include all of thepossibilities.Abraham Lincoln1. a 2. c 3. b 4. a5. taught himself to read; started as a lumberworker and became President; had only oneyear of schooling but became a lawyer andthe PresidentAllosaurus1. a 2. c 3. c 4. b5. it was quick; it had great jaws; it had bigteethSE Answer Guide 6 Copyright © 2004–2007 Read Naturally, Inc.Sequenced LevelsRead Naturally Software Edition

Arrow-Poison Frog1. a 2. c 3. c 4. b5. they are brightly colored; the father carriesthe eggs and then the tadpoles; they arepoisonousBlue Whale1. b 2. c 3. a 4. b5. a motor boat; a car; a bus; a houseBrontosaurus1. b 2. a 3. b 4. b5. it was easy to find; it was slow and easy tocatch; it was big, so it provided a lot of meatDodo Bird1. b 2. c 3. a 4. a5. dodo birds were too fat; dodo birds were tooslow; they couldn't fly; they were too dumbElectric Eel1. a 2. b 3. c 4. b5. both need to recharge; both can give shocks;both can stun or kill a personFlying Dragon1. c 2. b 3. c 4. b5. they look like dragons; they can fly; theyhave sharp points; they are black with orangespotsGiant Clam1. b 2. b 3. c 4. b5. divers should swim with other divers; diversshould bring a crowbar; divers should watchout for themGorilla1. c 2. c 3. c 4. a5. the gorilla was stronger; the gorilla wasbigger; the gorilla could get out of his cage;the woman was frightenedGreat White Shark1. b 2. b 3. a 4. c5. shark teeth are bigger and sharper; sharksgrow new teeth when a row of teeth wearsaway; people have many fewer teethHarriet Tubman1. a 2. a 3. c 4. b5. ran away; helped her parents escape; helped300 people escape; was a nurse and a cookduring the Civil WarHorned Toad1. b 2. c 3. b 4. b5. it has a head like a toad; it has hornsKing Cobra1. a 2. b 3. c 4. c5. king cobras are poisonous; they are quick;they attack for no reason; they are big; theirpoison kills fastNile Crocodile1. c 2. b 3. b 4. b5. dragged crocodile to his friends; smashedcrocodile; worked with other elephants tokill crocodile; threw crocodile into treesPuffer Fish1. a 2. a 3. c 4. c5. poisons enemies; they blow themselves upSandra Day O'Connor1. a 2. c 3. b 4. a5. went to law school; became a lawyer andjudge; worked in politics; became statesenator; studiedSea Cow1. c 2. c 3. b 4. b5. they cry; they take care of their young; theyget sunburned; they have mustaches; theyhave beady eyesSloth1. b 2. c 3. a 4. b5. some people move slowly; some sleep a lot;some look sleepy; some stay still when afraidTermites1. b 2. b 3. a 4. c5. window sills or walls could get holes;wooden things could fall apartThick-Knee Bird1. a 2. b 3. c 4. c5. provides a place for the bird to hide; providesfood for the bird; protects the bird from otheranimalsCopyright © 2004–2007 Read Naturally, Inc. 7 SE Answer GuideRead Naturally Software EditionSequenced Levels

Sequenced Level 3.0(continued)Thomas Jefferson1. a 2. b 3. c 4. b5. wrote the Declaration of Independence;was a Founding Father; elected Presidentof the United States; sent Lewis and Clarkto explore the West; made the LouisianaPurchase; Minister to France; Secretaryof State; started University of VirginiaTrap-Door Spider1. b 2. c 3. a 4. b5. they live underground; their homes arehidden; they move quicklyVampire Bat1. b 2. a 3. a 4. c5. during the day; when it is light; before thesun setsSequenced Level 3.5Note:The list of answers for some of thequestions may not include all of thepossibilities.America's Emperor1. b 2. a 3. c 4. c5. liked to spend time with people; wanted tomake the world a better place; liked to go topublic eventsBillie Jean King1. c 2. b 3. a 4. b5. played tennis well; won at Wimbledon andForest Hills many times; accepted and metthe challenge from Bobby RiggsBruce Lee1. c 2. b 3. c 4. a5. as a movie star; as a kung fu master; as anactor who did his own tricks in the moviesFlowerpot or Flashlight?1. c 2. a 3. a 4. a5. someone else would have invented theflashlight; no one would have inventedthe flashlightHarry Houdini1. a 2. c 3. c 4. a5. no one could see what he was doing;more fun to watch; more fun for Houdini;mysterious as to why he risked his lifeHelen Keller1. b 2. a 3. c 4. a5. learned to communicate even though blindand deaf; went to college; studied things thatwere hard for other peopleHippos1. c 2. c 3. a 4. c5. to stay cool; to stay still and conserve energyHummingbirds1. a 2. b 3. c 4. b5. can fly upside down and sideways; canhover; wings move too fast to see themmove; legs too weak to walk; long tongueIce Cream Sodas1. b 2. c 3. a 4. a5. he didn't quit; he thought of another way tomake his drinksIs There a Bigfoot?1. a 2. a 3. c 4. b5. Bigfoot may not be real; bears and Bigfootlook alike; there are no pictures of what theboys saw; the boys were scaredJim Thorpe1. b 2. c 3. b 4. a5. must be good at so many events; must dowell in all eventsJoe Louis1. a 2. b 3. a 4. c5. stronger than Dempsey; fastest hands; beatBraddock; fought anyone who would fighthim; held the title for 12 yearsThe Lake That Disappeared1. b 2. c 3. a 4. c5. large because it had so many barges andtugboats; hole became a half a mile wideLost Atlantis—Found?1. a 2. b 3. b 4. c5. more parts of buildings; stones with writing;old stone dishes or tools; carvings on someof the buildingsSE Answer Guide 8 Copyright © 2004–2007 Read Naturally, Inc.Sequenced LevelsRead Naturally Software Edition

Old Faithful1. a 2. b 3. a 4. c5. steam and water are very hot; many gallonsof water spew out; water spews out withenough force to shoot 180 feet highSacajawea1. b 2. b 3. a 4. c5. didn't know where they were going; thewilderness was rugged; didn't know thelanguage of the Native AmericansSaint Bernards1. b 2. a 3. c 4. c5. find your way; carry/pull heavy things; saveyouThe Spruce Goose1. b 2. a 3. c 4. a5. made of wood; really big; flew once; flewslowlyStevie Wonder1. b 2. c 3. b 4. c5. had something fun to do; had something todo even though he was blind; helped himdiscover music; led to music careerThree-Legged Man1. a 2. b 3. a 4. c5. he was happy; he knew others had biggerproblemsTreasures in a Tomb1. a 2. c 3. b 4. c5. well hidden; fear of opening a grave; too hardto get into; no one knew it existed because hewas king for such a short timeVelcro1. c 2. a 3. b 4. b5. backpacks; shoes; jackets; clothes; watches;hat straps; purses; to hold things down inspaceWilma Rudolph1. b 2. b 3. b 4. b5. walked after being paralyzed; ran track andplayed basketball after being paralyzed; won3 gold medals; never gave upZebras1. c 2. c 3. a 4. b5 hunters killed too many of themSequenced Level 4.0Note:The list of answers for some of thequestions may not include all of thepossibilities.Alex Haley1. a 2. c 3. b 4. c5. he wanted to share the story of his ancestors;he wanted to record his grandmother'sknowledge/historyAngler Fish1. c 2. a 3. c 4. b5. it lies still like a rock; it dangles a lure infront of its mouth; it leads fish to its mouth;it yanks the lure away and eats the fishArctic Tern1. a 2. b 3. b 4. a5. it is so far; it takes them so long to get there;wait until their babies are big enough; waituntil it will be light thereBasilisk Lizard1. c 2. b 3. a 4. c5. they run on their back legs; they run fast;they can run on the surface of water; theyhave crests on their heads; they have fringesof skin on their bodies; they are two to threefeet longBlack Mamba1. a 2. c 3. a 4. b5. it is poisonous; it moves fast; it can lift itshead almost two feet off the ground whilemoving; it's poison kills fastThe Black Swallower1. c 2. a 3. b 4. b5. too small to swallow people; lives deep in theoceanThe Cheetah1. b 2. c 3. b 4. a5. their long thin legs help them run fast; padson their feet help them jump well; their clawsare always out, ready to attackDriver Ants1. c 2. b 3. b 4. c5. kill insects, rats, and mice; clean up deadanimalsCopyright © 2004–2007 Read Naturally, Inc. 9 SE Answer GuideRead Naturally Software EditionSequenced Levels

Sequenced Level 4.0(continued)Gila Monster1. b 2. c 3. a 4. a5. its bite is not as deadly as a snake's bite;it moves very slowly; it doesn't want toeat peopleGrizzly Bear1. c 2. b 3. b 4. a5. tall; heavy; strong; get angry fast; have sharpclawsHank Aaron1. a 2. c 3. b 4. a5. he had strong wrists; he had a unusual hittingstyle; delivering ice made him strongJill Kinmont1. a 2. b 3. c 4. b5. she couldn't walk anymore; she couldn't skianymore; she had to use a wheelchair; shebecame a teacher instead of a skier; it washard for her to do things like eat and write;she had to depend on othersThe Killer Whale1. b 2. a 3. c 4. b5. they stay near a captured whale and call to it;they travel in groupsManta Ray1. b 2. c 3. a 4. b5. they can pull boats; they look scary; theymake loud noises; they are big; legends aboutthem were frighteningOctopus1. a 2. b 3. a 4. b5. they have heard scary stories about theoctopus; the octopus looks scary; the octopushas legs with suckers that don't let goPickerel Frog1. a 2. c 3. c 4. b5. it tasted one before; it stays away because ofhow the frog looks or smellsThe Platypus1. b 2. c 3. a 4. c5. is a mammal, but lays eggs; has a bill andwebbed feet like a duck; has a tail like abeaver; has a poisonous spur on the backof its leg like a roosterPortuguese Man-of-War1. c 2. a 3. c 4. b5. they help each other; they can survive moreeasily by working togetherRoad Runner1. a 2. b 3. c 4. b5. stabs it with its beak; eats it; knocks it ona rockStegosaurus1. c 2. a 3. b 4. b5. it fought with its tail; its head was low tothe groundThe Tarantula1. c 2. b 3. b 4. b5. they can take tarantulas for a walk; they canscare their friends; tarantulas are the biggestspiders; tarantulas are furryThomas Edison1. a 2. c 3. c 4. a5. we couldn't go to the movies; we wouldn'thave light bulbs or record players; otherthings might not have been inventedTriceratops1. a 2. a 3. b 4. c5. to protect itself from other animals; to fightwith other animals; to look scary to otheranimalsThe Wrasse Fish1. c 2. a 3. b 4. b5. wrasse fish help parrot fish by removingparasites from their bodies and coral fromtheir teeth; parrot fish provide wrasse fishwith an easy way to get food; they helpeach otherSE Answer Guide 10 Copyright © 2004–2007 Read Naturally, Inc.Sequenced LevelsRead Naturally Software Edition

Sequenced Level 4.5Note:The list of answers for some of thequestions may not include all of thepossibilities.Amelia Earhart1. b 2. c 3. b 4. a5. became a pilot when it was still dangerousto fly; first woman to fly across ocean; firstwoman to try to fly around the worldBeethoven1. a 2. b 3. a 4. b5. great talent; studied music; played piano wellBeetles1. c 2. a 3. c 4. c5. keep changing to fit environment; hard shellprotects beetles; hard shell traps air forbeetles that live under water; hard shell keepsmoisture for beetles that live in the desertChewing on Trees?1. b 2. a 3. a 4. c5. make better/stretchier gum; cheaper to makethan to get from trees; few trees to getsubstance from; better for bubble gumChicago Burns1. c 2. b 3. b 4. b5. poorly built buildings; poor alarm system;poor equipment; ignorance about fightingfires; hot, dry weatherDiana Nyad1. c 2. b 3. b 4. b5. endurance; physical/mental strength;self-disciplineEruption of Destruction1. c 2. c 3. b 4. c5. huge explosion; entire island blew apart;wave drowned people escaping on boatsand on other islandsFlood in Johnstown1. a 2. c 3. b 4. c5. too much rain/snow; weak dam; not repairingdamFried to Perfection1. c 2. b 3. c 4. a5. 1 in 10 potatoes become chips; many flavorsof chipsIsaac's Question1. c 2. a 3. a 4. c5. feet might not touch the ground; I mightfloat; books would feel lighter; books mightfloat awayJane Goodall1. a 2. b 3. a 4. a5. by living near them; by observing them; bycomparing them to humans; by writing andspeaking about themJacques Cousteau1. b 2. a 3. c 4. b5. developed scuba equipment; studied life/geology of the sea; shared information withothers through shows and booksLadybird?1. c 2. a 3. b 4. a5. pretty; help environment; kill aphids; somethink ladybugs bring good luckThe Liberty Bell1. a 2. b 3. a 4. b5. to see the crack; because it is old; becauseit broke so many times; because it rang forimportant events in our historyThe Loch Ness Monster1. a 2. c 3. b 4. a5. it does not exist; it is hard to see anything inthe muddy water; the water is too cold fordivingMother Teresa1. b 2. c 3. c 4. c5. provided food/clothing/shelter; made peoplefeel wanted; told others about the plight ofpoor peopleMuhammad Ali1. a 2. c 3. a 4. c5. to scare fighters; thought he was great; toshow offNeil Armstrong1. b 2. a 3. c 4. a5. was boy scout; built model planes; learned tofly jetsCopyright © 2004–2007 Read Naturally, Inc. 11 SE Answer GuideRead Naturally Software EditionSequenced Levels

Hammerhead Shark1. b 2. c 3. a 4. a5. it might hunt better because it can see/smella wider area; it might use its head to steer;it might scare other fish awayHellbender1. c 2. c 3. b 4. c5. it is slimy; it is ugly; it bites hardMartin Luther King1. a 2. c 3. b 4. b5. black people got the right to ride in the frontof buses; many more black people registeredto vote; black students could go to schoolsthey couldn't go to beforeNarwhal1. a 2. b 3. b 4. a5. lives in water; looks like a fish; is real; hasno legsOkapi1. a 2. b 3. b 4. b5. there are very few in the world; they are shy;they are hard to find; they live in the deepestpart of the junglePiranha Fish1. a 2. b 3. b 4. c5. they are fast swimmers; they swim inschools; they eat humans; they get veryhungry; they have razor-sharp teethPorcupine Fish1. b 2. b 3. b 4. b5. dangerous-looking sight; the warrior looksstrong for capturing such a dangerous fish;spears cannot go through the skinPteranodon1. c 2. a 3. b 4. b5. too slow; weak back legs; poor senseof smell; small; had no teeth; ate fishPython1. b 2. a 3. a 4. b5. the antlers would tear its stomach; it wouldget a stomachache; the deer would be too bigfor the python to swallowSatin Bower Bird1. a 2. a 3. c 4. c5. colorful objects in front of twigs shaped likea teepee; twigs covered with blue coloring;tidy area in front of nestSawfish1. c 2. b 3. a 4. b5. for religious reasons; because the saws looknice; to prove they are great huntersScorpion1. b 2. a 3. a 4. c5. check shoes, under beds, in closets, and inother dark places; stay away from the tailof the scorpion; wear protective clothingTyrannosaurus1. a 2. a 3. c 4. b5. always hungry; powerful jaws; sharp teeth;eats fleshSequenced Level 5.6Note:The list of answers for some of thequestions may not include all of thepossibilities.The American Alligator1. a 2. c 3. a 4. b5. food is near the water; water helps controltheir body temperature; hide easily and movequickly in water6. die from lack of food, starve; mild or warm,temperate; short amount of time, snap; holesof the nose, nostrils; oily animal tissue, fat;careful or picky, fussy7. reptiles, concern, temperate, submerge, starve8. 509. submerge in water when hot; lay in the sunwhen cool; submerge in water when too coldoutside; only eat when temperature isbetween 77 and 95 degreesAndy Payne and the Race from Coast toCoast1. a 2. b 3. a 4. b5. endurance; fortitude; good sport; friendly;helpful; generous6. determined, decided; steep, a sharp slope;hero, an admired person; encourage, cheeron; loan, money owed; prepare, to get ready7. endurance, determined, hero, marathonCopyright © 2004–2007 Read Naturally, Inc. 13 SE Answer GuideRead Naturally Software EditionSequenced Levels

Sequenced Level 5.6(continued)Andy Payne and the Race from Coast toCoast (continued)8. he won the coast to coast race; he didn't quit;he worked hard9. it was 3000 miles; it was too hot, windy, andhilly; it took 87 days to complete; manypeople quit; it went through 13 statesApollo 131. a 2. c 3. a 4. a5. the mission failed in that it did not reach itsgoal of landing men on the moon, but it alsosucceeded because despite many problems,the Apollo team did make it home safely6. failure, success; flawless, defective;memorable, unimportant; docked, separated7. blast sent ship spinning, regained control ofthe ship; lack of oxygen, men moved to thelunar lander; not enough fuel, used thegravity of the moon to help push them backto Earth; not enough weight, moved objectsto command ship8. to increase the pull of gravity9. regained control of the ship; used the pullof the moon's gravity to push them back toEarth; had to adjust the flight path often;moved objects to help make up for the weightof missing moon rocks; moved out of thecommand ship to save oxygen and powerAutomotive Perfection—The Story of theRolls-Royce1. c 2. b 3. a 4. c5. was an engineer; was good with mechanicalthings; knew how to make tools; was a hardworker; was a perfectionist; had a goodattitude; wanted a more reliable car6. engineer, apprenticeship, perfection,7. advised, reliable, perfection, company,impressed, partners, excellence8. both liked cars; both cared about quality;both owned their own companies9. Royce's attitude played a part in his buildinga successful car.Berlin Wall1. a 2. b 3. a 4. c5. happy to move freely from one countryto another; happy to see their friends andrelatives; did not fear being shot; communistrule had ended6. tremendous, enormous; prevent, stop;patrolled, watched; participated, joined7. communist, democratic, citizens, risked,8. symbol of the end of communist rule; peoplecould pass freely from East Germany to WestGermany; democracy came to East Germany9. climbed walls; risked their lives; risked beingshot or arrested; protestedBilly Mills1. c 2. b 3. c 4. a5. not picked to win; not given free shoes;not interviewed by reporters6. discourage, encourage; competing,cooperating; victory, loss; joined, left;against, with7. 1. Billy did not make the Olympic trackteam. 2. Billy tried for the Olympic teamand made it. 3. Billy Mills fell during theOlympic race. 4. Billy Mills retook the leadin the race. 5. Billy Mills won the Olympicrace in record time.8. did not qualify for the Olympics the first timehe tried; was considered an underdog; felldown during the race9. tried out for the Olympic team a second time(after not making it the first time); got upafter he fell down during the race; did not letthe fact that he was considered an underdogand not given recognition bother himThe Birth of Television1. a 2. b 3. c 4. b5. too expensive; broadcasting not availableeverywhere; war slowed development; notmuch to watch6. new or unusual item, novelty; to put inoperation, launch; choice, option; a periodof ten years, decade; widely used, common;largest, major7. introduced, displayed, novelty, expensive,commonSE Answer Guide 14 Copyright © 2004–2007 Read Naturally, Inc.Sequenced LevelsRead Naturally Software Edition

8. World War II caused people to lose interest inthem; factories quit making them to makeweapons for World War II9. in late 1800s, the idea of transmitting pictureswas seen as possible; in 1920s, inventionsmade electronic television possible; in 1939,NBC and RCA introduced television to thepublic; in 1948, 15 states had televisionThe Earth's Moon1. b 2. c 3. c 4. b5. smaller; little or no atmosphere; no wind; norain; less gravity; no people; orbits the earth;cannot support life6. round moon, full; not visible, new; journeysaround the sun, orbits; slice, sliver; stay,remain7. new, full,8. little water; little atmosphere; little gravity9. people have made up stories about the moon;people have dreamt of going to the moon;people have worked hard to land on themoon; people made calendars based on themoonThe First Computer1. b 2. b 3. b 4. b5. solved problems quickly; stored data; couldmultiply and add6. retired, working; massive, small; modern,old; problem, solution7. 200; 16 million8. new computers were more powerful, so theydid not need ENIAC anymore9. Modern computers are vastly superior toENIAC.The Frisbee1. c 2. b 3. c 4. b5. many different games; fun to throw andcatch; can play with a dog6. contests, competitions; well-liked, popular;created, invented; systems, routines; lookedat, noticed7. 1. The Frisbie Bakery made pies in tinsstamped "Frisbie." 2. Students playedwith the Frisbie pie plate. 3. Morrisonwent to Yale to promote the Wham-O disk.4. Morrison saw Yale students playing withFrisbie pie tins. 5. Morrison changed thename of his plastic disk to Frisbee. 6. Peopleeverywhere play Frisbee games and doroutines.8. Wham-O disks were plastic, flat, purchasedfrom a toy store, and meant to be toys;the pans were tin, had angled sides, werepurchased in a bakery, and were meant tobe pie tins9. millions of people play with them; there are16 different kinds; people have created manygames and routines for frisbees; there arefrisbee competitions all over the worldHammurabi's Laws1. b 2. c 3. b 4. a5. cities, countries, and states did not exist;people lived in small groups; laws did notexist; people lived farther apart6. settle, work out; ruins, remains; debt, owedmoney; abuse, mistreatment; harsh, cruel;justice, fair treatment7. justice, thousands, archaeologists, carved,code (laws), harsh8. to help people settle disputes withoutharming each other; having one set of rulesfor everyone to follow would reduce thedisputes between people9. people who kill can be killed in some states;people must pay for damage they do to theproperty of others; people must pay theirdebts; people cannot abuse womenHenry Ford1. c 2. b 3. b 4. b5. used assembly lines; conveyor belts broughtparts to workers; a car was built by manypeople; raised pay of workers; shortenedwork day and work week6. the steps in an operation, stages; haveenough money for, afford; common orordinary, average; self-acting machine,automated; metal pins or rods,bolts7. assembly line, mass produced, build, afford,8. workers did the same job over and overagain; worked less time each day; workedless days each week; made more moneyCopyright © 2004–2007 Read Naturally, Inc. 15 SE Answer GuideRead Naturally Software EditionSequenced Levels

Sequenced Level 5.6(continued)Henry Ford (continued)9. led the way in changing manufacturing;changed working conditions for workers(more pay, shorter week, shorter day,assembly line); made it possible foraverage person to own a carThe Hindenburg1. a 2. a 3. c 4. a5. political trouble between Germany andAmerica; use of hydrogen instead of helium6. rigid, stiff or inflexible; massive, huge;precautions, safeguard; risk, danger;observation, sight-seeing; flammable,burns easily7. Germany, hydrogen, hydrogen, helium,America, America8. quite a sight to see; picking up friends andrelatives; still new form of travel; uncommonway of travel9. lined gasbags with gel to reduce risk of leaks;frequently checked gasbags for leaks; crewwore spark resistant boots and padded thecatwalks to prevent a spark; did not allowsmoking except in special room; did notallow matches and lightersJack Thayer—Titanic Survivor!1. b 2. b 3. c 4. b5. freezing cold; dark; not enough lifeboats;couldn't find lifejackets; panic6. capsized, overturned; surface, top; rescue,save; survive, outlive; tragedy, misfortune;vessel, ship7. 1. The family went on the deck to getinto lifeboats. 2. Jack and his family gotseparated. 3. Jack jumped into the water.4. A man pulled Jack into the lifeboat.5. A rescue boat found the lifeboat.6. Jack found his mother on the rescue boat.8. to flee the sinking ship9. went to the deck when he felt the bump; gotwarmer clothes; put on a lifejacket; jumpedoff the boat; reached out his hand to a man ona lifeboat; rode on the lifeboat until rescuedMarie Curie1. a 2. b 3. c 4. b5. discovered radioactivity in radium andpolonium; worked on many uses ofradioactivity; didn't patent her work soothers could use it6. partnership, award, contributions, radiation,7. elements, radioactivity, patent, contributions8. medical uses9. discovered radium and polonium; discoveredradioactivity in radium and polonium;removed radium from another substance;worked on medical uses for radioactivityMeteorite1. a 2. b 3. c 4. b5. large meteorites are very rare; wouldprobably fall in the ocean; scientists maybe able to alter the course6. invaded, protected; rare, common; threaten,saves; truck, missed; entire, none7. invaded, notices, impact, crater, rare8. to know about a large meteorite in timeto alter its course away from the earth9. Scientists have learned a great deal aboutmeteorites.More Than a Traditional Meal1. a 2. c 3. b 4. b5. grows all over the world; tastes good; hasmany uses6. kernels, the part of the corn people eat; tassel,the flowering part of the corn plant; corn silk,the sticky threads hanging out of the husk;husk, the protective covering of the ear ofcorn; harvest, the gathering of a crop7. 1. Each kernel sends up a delicate silk thread.2. The wind picks up pollen from the tassels.3. The wind drops pollen on the cornstalks.4. The pollen sticks to the silk thread.5. Kernels became fertile seeds.8. the pollen sticks to the cornstalk to fertilizethe kernels9. Corn is an important crop.Mount Vesuvius Erupts1. a 2. a 3. b 4. b5. poisonous gases and hot, fast-moving lavawas more dangerous than ash and pumiceraining downSE Answer Guide 16 Copyright © 2004–2007 Read Naturally, Inc.Sequenced LevelsRead Naturally Software Edition

6. diggings, excavations; very old, ancient;explode, erupt; stayed alive, survived;very harmful, disasterous7. eruption, ancient, pumice, lava8. did not understand what was about to happen;could not outrun the lava moving at 70 milesper hour; could not escape the poisonous gas9. ash and pumice can bury people; lava canburn and bury people; poisonous gases cankill peopleNorthern Lights1. c 2. c 3. a 4. a5. lights might disappear; lights may bedifferent colors; light may occur more or lessoften; lights may move more or less quickly6. particles, pieces; flicker, flutter or shimmer;gases, air; limited, incomplete; magnet, thingthat attracts7. 1. The sun sends particles into space. 2. Theparticles arrive in the atmosphere. 3. Theparticles hit gases. 4. The gases glow.8. the particles that cause the gasses to glow aremoving9. People used to tell stories to try to explain thenorthern lights.Roger Bannister and the Four-Minute Mile1. a 2. b 3. b 4. c5. set a goal; trained hard; imagined himselfsucceeding6. convinced, felt sure; succeeding, reaching agoal; imagined, pictured; endurance, abilityto stick with something7. Gunder Haegg, 4 minutes and 1.4 seconds8. a psychological test because many othersbroke the barrier once they saw it could bedone9. People thought no one could break therecord, and no one did for a long time.Then Roger Bannister thought he couldbreak the record, and he did. Once peoplesaw that breaking the record was possible,many people did it.Star-Spangled Banner1. a 2. b 3. c 4. b5. stand; sing; remove hat; hold hat/hand onheart6. musical tones or melody, tune; printed forothers to read, published; person who is notfree, prisoner; person who works with thelaw, lawyer; the floor of a ship, deck7. 1. Key and Beanes watched the attack on FortMcHenry. 2. The American flag was stillflying after the battle. 3. Key wrote a poemon an envelope. 4. People started to sing thepoem. 5. “Star-Spangled Banner” becameour national anthem.8. because the flag is decorated with stars9. was written as a poem; was written after abattle with the British; sung to a British tune;became national anthem 117 years after itwas written; not written to be the nationalanthemStonehenge1. b 2. c 3. c 4. a5. no machines; no wheels; rocks came from faraway; many groups of people kept adding toit6. pits, holes; ditch, trench; temple, church;worshiped, prayed; legendary, mythical7. pillars, pits, rings, temple, calendar, eclipses8. took a long time to build; was a place toworship9. Stonehenge is a mystery.The Sweet Beet1. c 2. b 3. a 4. b5. source of half the sugar in the U.S.; can growin cold and warm climates; produces manyby-products, such as medicine and shoepolish; entire plant is useful; leaves feedlivestock; leaves enrich soil; provides workfor many people6. discovered, figured out; thrive, grow;produced, made; livestock, animals7. 1. Small seeds are planted in the ground.2. Leaves, stems and roots grow and thrive.3. A rotobeater cuts the leaves off the plants.4. The roots are extracted from the ground.5. The sugar beets are taken to a factory.6. Sugar beets are processed into products.8. b9. The entire sugar beet plant is useful.Copyright © 2004–2007 Read Naturally, Inc. 17 SE Answer GuideRead Naturally Software EditionSequenced Levels

Sequenced Level 5.6(continued)Young Teddy Roosevelt1. a 2. b 3. b 4. c5. because he knew he would have to work hardto do the things he loved to do, he began anexercise program (lifted weights and didgymnastics) to get stronger and he did a lotof reading to improve his mind6. strengthen, weaken; constant, occasional;vibrant, inactive; health, illness7. 1. Teddy starts to have trouble with asthma.2. Theodore Roosevelt begins an exerciseprogram to build his strength. 3. Rooseveltis elected President of the United States.4. Roosevelt's face is carved into MountRushmore.8. president9. became president of the U.S.; worked hard tobuild up his sick body; did not let his illnesskeep him from exploring the world; becamea vibrant adult even he was though a sicklychild; read when he was too sick to be outof bedSequenced Level 6.0Note:The list of answers for some of thequestions may not include all of thepossibilities.The Aardvark1. a 2. b 3. b 4. c5. live in holes; move about at night; listen withears; stand without moving6. constructed, destroyed; unique, ordinary;abruptly, slowly; exposed, hidden; narrow,wide7. claws, make openings in termite moundwalls; saliva, keeps termites on the tongueof the ardvark; tongue, licks up the termites;snout, sucks termites out of the mound8. lives in an underground burrow and hasa snout like a pig9. uses the saliva on its tongue to lick uptermites; uses its snout to suck up termitesAn Ancient Calculator1. a 2. b 3. a 4. b5. looked like a clock; had gears; had dials;had a pointer that moved at different speedsaround the dials; calculator shows movementof things, and clock shows movement of time6. mind, intelligence; complex, complicated;safe, secure; soothed, lulled7. capsized, centuries, cargo, complicated8. it had been under the water for 2,000 years;it was small; the divers were looking forsponges9. people were interested in the ancientcalculator; people figured out what thecalculator measured; people continue tolook for explanations of the source of thecalculatorThe Armadillo1. c 2. b 3. a 4. a5. can be used in research; have low body heat;live long; eat insects and small reptiles6. mixture, blend; snout, nose; strange, odd;valuable, important; hide, skin7. strange, mixture, snout, armor, threatened8. long legs and claws for digging; armor-likeskin; flexible hide to roll into a ball; goodteeth for chewing9. looks like a mixture of many differentanimals; can roll up into a tight ball forprotection; has very low body heat; teethnever stop growing and can grow too long;has tough, armor-like skinBig Bird of Texas1. a 2. c 3. c 4. c5. no one has seen it; it doesn't exist; people areafraid to say they have seen it6. various, many; rare, uncommon; stern, strict;commotion, confusion; area, region7. remote, extinct, area, commotion,8. the bird was gliding; people could describeits eyes, the size of its bill, and its wingspan9. the teacher looked in books for pictures ofBig Bird; officials kept reports of sightingsof Big Bird; hunters came to shoot Big Bird;reports of sightings poured into the WildlifeDepartmentSE Answer Guide 18 Copyright © 2004–2007 Read Naturally, Inc.Sequenced LevelsRead Naturally Software Edition

The Brown Recluse Spider1. b 2. c 3. c 4. b5. shake out clothes before putting them on;look carefully on furniture before sittingdown; watch for brown spiders with a blackviolin design on their backs; stay out ofMissouri6. creepy, scary; threatened, unsafe; unfortunate,unlucky; inject, force in; slurp, drink7. control, compete, available, threatened, fatal,design8. b9. brown recluse spiders are dangerous and shyThe Disappearing Ship1. b 2. b 3. a 4. c5. didn't think another crew would disappear;wanted money for mahogany; wanted to savethe ship; loved adventure6. baffling, confusing; navigate, steer; deserted,abandoned; vessel, ship; faint, weak7. deserted, cargo, salvage, port, profits,8. the first crew disappeared; there have beenmany unexplained disappearances of shipsand airplanes in this part of the world9. sails on oceans; sent men to the prize shipeven though it was mysterious; sent a secondcrew after the first crew disappeared; turnedhis ship around to look for the prize ship afterit disappearedThe Dolphin1. b 2. c 3. b 4. b5. are intelligent; give rides; push rafts;entertain people; drive fish into nets6. survivors, victims; bored, interested;complexity, simplicity; rescued, harmed;ancient, modern; desperate, calm7. desperate, raft, survivors, ancient, intelligent8. throughout history there have been manyexamples of dolphins helping others at sea9. dolphins communicate; they save people;they get bored; they drive fish into nets;they understand when people are in troubleThe Duckbill Dinosaur1. a 2. a 3. c 4. b5. had a beak; had webbed feet; ate plants; livedmainly in water; moved to deep water to getaway from predators6. expose, uncover; shriveled, dried up;evidence, facts; natural, normal; preserved,saved7. 1. The dinosaur died. 2. Sun dried andshriveled the body. 3. Water with sand andclay covered the body. 4. A mold hardenedaround the body.8. they had evidence of what dinosaur skinlooked like because of an imprint of the skinthat was preserved—it looked like a golf ball9. scientists learned a great deal about theduckbill dinosaur from the fossil skeletonsand the mummyFlathead Lake Monster1. a 2. a 3. c 4. b5. never been caught; seldom seen; lives in adeep lake; appears suddenly; disappearsquickly; nothing like it known to man6. wake, wave; inched, moved slowly; emerged,rose up; incident, event or happening; inky,clouded, dark7. incident, emerged, pier, pilings, inched, wake8. b9. Mrs. Ziglar screamed when the creatureemerged from the water; Mr. Ziglar ran to gethis rifle when he realized something was atthe end of the pier; the creature swam awayquickly when Mrs. Ziglar inched closerA Ghost Ship1. a 2. c 3. c 4. c5. escaped from danger/pirates/storm inlifeboats, but the lifeboats sank; escapedfrom danger/pirates/storm in lifeboats,landed safely somewhere and kept theirescape a secret; taken by pirates who stolethe lifeboats6. not deep, shallow; eaten quickly, devoured;choppy, rough; right away, immediately; leftbehind, abandoned; disappeared, vanished7. rough, shallow, aground, aboard, abandoned,vanished8. because there were a number of unansweredquestions; because no one knows whathappenedCopyright © 2004–2007 Read Naturally, Inc. 19 SE Answer GuideRead Naturally Software EditionSequenced Levels

Sequenced Level 6.0(continued)A Ghost Ship (continued)9. What happened to the crew of the Carroll A.Deering?; What happened to the lifeboats ofthe Carroll A. Deering?; Why did the crewleave quickly?; Why has no trace of the crewever been found?; Why did the ship goaground?; Why did the crew leave so quickly(food still on stove)?Humpback Whale1. b 2. b 3. b 4. a5. swim; leap; splash; do somersaults in thewater; play; hug; pat and rub each other;may communicate with each other6. ancient, modern; coarse, smooth; scarce,plentiful; destruction, construction; lured,repelled; sensitive, uncaring7. leaps up, splashes down on its back or side,making a great noise, swims upside down,or turns somersault under water; soap, paint,shoe polish and cosmetics8. because they are slow swimmers that swimclose to the shore; they are easy to catch;they have been hunted for many years9. have humps; no two look alike; have rowsof bumps on their backs; can play; maycommunicate; hug and pat one another;have longest flippersThe Iguanodon1. c 2. c 3. a 4. c5. they lived before people; they wereprehistoric; people never saw them;we have only small fossils to help us;some parts have never been found6. realize, understand; identify, classify;construct, build; task, job7. fossils, dinosaurs, iguana tooth8. scientists had only a few bones and fossilsto go by9. scientists thought iguanodon had a horn at theend of its nose, but now they think the hornwas a spike like a thumb; scientists thoughtiguanodon's legs were all the same size, butnow they think iguanodon had powerful backlegs and short front legsThe Kiwi1. a 2. b 3. a 4. c5. they are rare; they are shy and hide frompeople; they are nocturnal6. powerful, weak; seldom, often; peculiar,ordinary; flexible, stiff; remain, leave;useless, helpful7. wings, male, male8. build a nest; lay eggs; eat worms and insects9. cannot fly; have no feathers; have no tails;have nostrils at the ends of their bills; malesbuild nests and care for their youngThe Lost Dutchman Mine1. a 2. c 3. b 4. c5. the German did not give the widow a map;the trail was too hard to draw; he was afraidothers would find the map6. rugged, rough; gleaming, sparkling;immense, tremendous; elusive, hard to find;fondest, favorite7. 1. Two German men found a gold mine.2. One of the men disappeared. 3. Oneof the men told a widow about the mine.4. A widow and her son, Reiny, looked forthe mine. 5. The widow quit looking forthe mine. 6. Reiny died without findingthe mine.8. he spent his life hunting for the mine butnever found it9. two Germans lived in the wilderness to minefor gold; many people followed the Germanslooking for gold; Reiny spent his entire lifehunting for gold; Reiny's mother spent all hermoney hunting for gold; many people stillhunt for the mine in the SuperstitionsMountainsThe Mongoose1. c 2. b 3. c 4. b5. mongoose is faster; mongoose has thick fur;mongoose jumps well; mongoose has strongteeth; cobra is slower; cobra has limitedstrike range6. agile, quick; rapid, fast; thrash, shake;amazing, surprising; destroy, ruinSE Answer Guide 20 Copyright © 2004–2007 Read Naturally, Inc.Sequenced LevelsRead Naturally Software Edition

7. 1. The mongoose approaches the cobra.2. The mongoose leaps back and forth.3. The cobra lifts the front third of its body.4. The cobra strikes at the mongoose.5. The mongoose grabs the cobra by theneck. 6. The cobra dies.8. when they got the rats under control, theystarted to kill farm animals9. the mongoose was brought to Jamaica tosolve a problem with rats, but then themongoose started to kill farm animals andthat became a problemThe Monster in Lake Champlain1. c 2. c 3. b 4. c5. it does not exist; it appears suddenly;it disappears quickly; it is one of a kind6. disturbance, movement; legendary, mythical;convinced, believed; astonished, surprised;numerous, many7. official, numerous, thrust, slithered,convinced8. a9. campers reported seeing the monster in 1965;Samuel de Champlain reported a sighting in1609; a county sheriff and the schoolprincipal reported seeing the monster in the1800s; crowds of people saw the monster atthe bridge opening ceremony in 1945The Polar Bear1. c 2. a 3. b 4. b5. white fur for camouflage; hairs between toeskeep paws from sticking to or slipping on theice; hollow hairs hold heat close to body;good hunter6. devices, machines; transparent, clear; frigid,freezing; hollow, empty; bristle, hair; muffle,soften7. bristles, swim faster; gray tongue, conceal itsnose; hollow fur, keeps in warmth; powerfulbite, kills its prey; white fur, conceal its body8. shiny black nose and eyes would give it away9. larger than most bears; very powerful bite; itcan bite through skulls and backbones withease; bristles between toes muffle the soundwhen they stalk prey; can swim fastThe Puff Adder1. b 2. a 3. c 4. a5. harmless; no fangs; no poison; cannotconstrict; puts on a good show6. typical, rare; harmless, dangerous; continued,stopped; flattened, puffed7. cobra, hog-nosed snake, python,8. she knew it was harmless and wanted to seeit perform9. the puff adder is a great actor/pretenderRaining Cats and Dogs1. c 2. b 3. c 4. c5. small animals; animals live in or near water;all reports are before 1950; only one kind ofanimal falls at a time; most mention rain orhail falling at the same time6. eyewitness, onlooker, observer; shelter,safety, protection; uproar, turmoil,disturbance; severe, hard, extreme;omen, sign, indication7. 1877 in Tennessee, snakes; 1939 in England,frogs; 1947 in Louisiana, fish8. he spends money as fast as he gets it9. Mr. Ettles got caught in a rain of frogsin 1939; fish rained down in Marksville,Louisiana in 1947; snakes rained down inMemphis, Tennessee in 1877; a turtle fellfrom the sky during a hailstormThe Sea Lamprey1. c 2. a 3. b 4. b5. could have not dug canals; could have foundways to lure them out; could have destroyedthe eggs of the sea lampreys6. preying, feeding on victims; canals, man-builtwaterways; thrash, to move wildly7. 1. The female lamprey spawns in fresh water.2. The lamprey hatches from an egg.3. The young lamprey lives in mud for years.4. The adult lamprey swims to the ocean.5. It swims to where it was spawned.8. the sea lamprey lives off or preys on otherfish9. the mouth of the sea lamprey is made to killits preyCopyright © 2004–2007 Read Naturally, Inc. 21 SE Answer GuideRead Naturally Software EditionSequenced Levels

Sequenced Level 6.0(continued)The Skink1. c 2. c 3. a 4. b5. it falls off; it grows back; it wiggles afterit falls off; it is full of fat; it is eaten by itsowner6. frantically, calmly; fascinated, bored; discard,keep; constantly, occasionally; frustrated,satisfied; rapid, slow7. 1. The skink's tail wriggles wildly. 2. Theenemy tries to get the tail. 3. The tail escapesunder some leaves. 4. The enemy goeselsewhere for food. 5. The skink eats its tail.8. it must distract its enemies by moving andthen discarding its tail9. hides; burrows; stays alert; drops its tail;tail wigglesThe Stingray1. b 2. c 3. a 4. c5. watch carefully while wading; wear thicktennis shoes; stay out of shallow water;carry a stick to prod any stingrays6. broad, wide; gash, wound; collapsed, felldown; sharp, alert; distant, far-removed7. 1. The stingray burrows into the sand inshallow water and becomes invisible.2. A wader accidentally steps on the stingray.3. The stingray quickly flips its tail.4. The stinger breaks off in the wound.8. they can accidentally step on a stingray andget stung9. stingrays are shyThe Stonefish1. b 2. b 3. a 4. c5. has poisonous spines; lies still in the water;is ugly; has good camouflage6. ugly, pretty; tough, soft; sharp, dull; forward,backward; raise, lower; shallow, deep7. shallow, agonizing, frothing, sharp, injected8. a9. the stonefish is dangerous and potentiallydeadlyThe World's Biggest Explosion1. b 2. c 3. a 4. a5. dust, rocks and pieces of things thrown intothe air after the explosion may have blockedthe sun; his eyes may have been damagedby the bright light; it may have seemed darkcompared to the bright explosion6. surface, the area on top; mystery, not ableto be explained; splintered, broke into smallpieces7. Siberia, witnesses, theories, mystery8. remaining gases from the comet; a huge firefrom the comet; the earth's spinning slowed9. was an atomic explosion; was caused by ablack hole; was caused by a comet or meteor;was caused by creatures from another planetSequenced Level 7.0Note:The list of answers for some of thequestions may not include all of thepossibilities.The Black Hills1. c 2. b 3. b 4. a5. they have so much natural beauty; theyrepresent deep roots; answers will vary6. full of plants, lush; way of life, culture;sources; foundations, roots; continues tohave, maintains; in vain, fruitlessly; staying;enduring, lasting7. Mount Rushmore and the Crazy Horsememorial Wild Bill Hickock and Calamity Jane8. the Native Americans had been there forcenturies and didn't want others to take overand claim the land9. they are 6,000 miles of lakes, forests,waterfalls, caves, and wildlife; they havebeen problematic in United States history;positive events characterize them; home toviolent conflicts, famous landmarks, famousWild West figures, a gold rushThe Brooklyn Bridge1. b 2. c 3. b 4. b5. commuters benefited from the bridge; thebridge had a brilliant design; it was a longand hazardous construction, so people weregrateful it was overSE Answer Guide 22 Copyright © 2004–2007 Read Naturally, Inc.Sequenced LevelsRead Naturally Software Edition

6. ominous, forbidding; magnitude, enormity;paralleled, equaled; posed, presented;concentrated, clustered; relatively, somewhat7. 1. Plans for the bridge were drawn up.2. John died of tetanus. 3. Ground broke forconstruction to begin. 4. Washington wasconfined to his bed. 5. Emily dictatedinstructions to the crew. 6. People paid apenny to cross the bridge.8. it was to be the world's longest suspensionbridge and the first to use steel cables; itsconstruction was the first to rely on caissons9. John died before ground even broke;Washington and many others fell ill with thebends; Washington was confined to his bed;Emily had to take over; the constructionlasted fourteen yearsChernobyl1. c 2. b 3. b 4. a5. more people died later due to the delayedeffects of the radiation released in theaccident6. in the beginning, initially; causing argument,controversial; happening after expected,delayed; not good enough, unsuitable;became small in number, dwindled7. a. weakened immune system; cancers;miscarriages; stillbirths; birth defects;altered genesb. contaminated water; contaminated soil8. relocation efforts didn't begin immediately;people weren't warned to remain indoors;iodine pills weren't distributed soon enough9. caused 31 deaths initially and more deathslater; health problems increased after theaccident; environmental problems; economicproblems; psychological consequencesChina's Ancient Buried Army1. b 2. c 3. b 4. b5. large number of statues; high quality ofsculptures; great amount of raw materialto find, move, and use6. warring, peaceful; original, copy; emperor,servant; toil, relaxation; unified, separated7. a. 700,000b. outside the city of Xianc. life-size8. used to be colorful, now they are shadowygray; they've been ravaged by time andweather9. size of the find; age of the find; quality of thefind; condition of the findEarthquakes1. b 2. c 3. c 4. b5. powerful as a nuclear bomb; unpredictable;can hit big cities6. registered, recorded; underneath, below;occur, happen; core, center; vibration,shaking7. huge plates move and shift along faults along the coastline an instrument to measure the strength andlocation of an earthquake8. to try to prevent people from getting injuredand killed; to give people time to seek safety;to protect property9. Earthquakes are unpredictable.Easter Island's Statues1. b 2. c 3. b 4. b5. size of the statues; people did not havemachinery or modern tools6. remote, sparse, colossal, persist,7. early Polynesians stone tools8. it would weigh less; it would have carvedparts to hold on to9. Many questions still surround the statuesof Easter Island.Egypt's Great Pyramids1. c 2. b 3. c 4. b5. are smaller; do not have food, gold, treasures,weapons, or games6. protect, harm; priceless, cheap; mountains,valleys; immense; small; raised, lowered;converge, separateCopyright © 2004–2007 Read Naturally, Inc. 23 SE Answer GuideRead Naturally Software EditionSequenced Levels

Sequenced Level 7.0(continued)Egypt's Great Pyramids (continued)7. 1. The Egyptians cut rock with chisels fromquarries. 2. They dragged and pushed rocksup ramps. 3. They raised and lengthenedramps at each new level. 4. They mummifiedPharaoh's body. 5. They hid the body in thetomb. 6. They sealed the tomb forever.8. they would use machines9. had complex architecture; had beautiful art;were enormous; built without machinesThe Eiffel Tower1. b 2. b 3. c 4. c5. expert at bridges; expert at tower design;safety conscious; artistic and creative;helped design the Statue of Liberty6. bolted, riveted; segment, section; love,affection; take apart, dismantle; dangerous,hazardous; distinguished, eminent7. too dangerous to build; ugly; might attractlightning8. no one died during the construction;people now think it is beautiful9. People consider the Eiffel Toweran important landmark in France.The Golden Gate Bridge1. c 2. b 3. b 4. c5. beauty; length; suspension; foundation6. foundation, base; encountered, met;spectacular, magnificent; tragically, sadly;scaffold, platform; cables, ropes7. two giant cables hanging from towers nearly two miles San Francisco Bay8. height; weather; water9. Building the Golden Gate Bridge wasa difficult and dangerous job.The Golden Temple1. c 2. b 3. c 4. b5. it is indestructible in that they always rebuildit after it gets destroyed6. nestled, in a sheltered place; shrine, holyplace; logic, good sense; recite, say aloud;envisioned, dreamed or thought7. Amritsar, India 1577 "Temple of God"8. having a temple that rises above all otherstructures would show that it is of utmostimportance and holds a high place in people'slives9. it has a shiny gold-foil exterior; it attractsadmirers from all over the world; peopleare enchanted by how it glimmers and itsreflection; people gather to soak in its serenebeautyThe Great Wall of China1. c 2. b 3. a 4. a5. to see the longest man-made structure6. approached, departed; thwart, allow; gigantic,small; barbarians, civilized; invaders, guests;mobile, still7. over 2,200 years ago by hand, not machine trade centers, points of contact8. unified it; protected it; helped it becomea trade center; promoted national pride;increased tourism9. built by hand labor; endured for centuries;longest man-made structure; very tall andthickHurricanes1. a 2. c 3. b 4. a5. watches for potential hurricane elements;warns people when a hurricane develops;tracks the direction of a hurricane6. counterclockwise, the opposite way the handsof a clock move; embedded, set firmly insideof something; diameter, the distance across acircle through its center; torrential, fast andheavy stream of water; spawn, start or givebirth to something7. six to 60 miles 180 miles per hour friction from landSE Answer Guide 24 Copyright © 2004–2007 Read Naturally, Inc.Sequenced LevelsRead Naturally Software Edition

8. stay tuned to weather stations; move awayfrom area; nail down or take things that couldbe blown away; board up windows; storefood and water9. gale force winds; waves and tides causecoastal damage and death; homes destroyed;torrential rainsKing Henry VIII1. b 2. b 3. c 4. b5. he discarded his wives quickly andimpulsively; he beheaded two of them;he divorced one simply because he foundher ugly6. regime, command; provoking, initiating;radical, extreme; infatuation, crush;milestone, occasion; mutual, common7. Catherine of Aragon, Anne Boleyn, Anneof Cleves, and Katherine Howard8. broke ties with Catholicism and became headof the Church of England; this step made himhead of religious matters in addition to thepolitical matters which he already controlledas king9. he had six wives; changed wives quickly;made one of the biggest changes Englandhas ever seen; changed the social structureThe Leaning Tower of Pisa1. c 2. a 3. b 4. a5. built on soil that was too soft; tower leanedand builders couldn't figure out how to makeit straight; it was cemented in its tiltedposition6. anticipated, predicted, infancy, beginnings;compress, compact; perpendicular, vertical;cementing, fixing; precarious, unsteady7. third an "object of curiosity"8. the tilt is its claim to fame; people love itbecause it leans; it wouldn't be as famousor interesting if it didn't lean9. not supposed to lean; it's a wonder it hasn'tfallen over; building lasted over 200 years;even though engineers now know how tomake it straight, they still want it to leanMachu Picchu1. b 2. b 3. a 4. c5. fear of conquistadors; fear of being found;safety; fewer servants; difficult to getsupplies after the Spanish came6. steep, conquest, camouflaged, repel7. the royal family and their servants the Spanish8. a place to be away; beautiful; safe; hidden difficult to build; difficult to reach9. The Incas were an advanced society.The Mexican Pyramids1. a 2. b 3. a 4. c5. steps show how they prized the quetzal andthe serpent; temples on top show how andwhere they worshiped and celebrated6. set apart, distinguish; in the spring, vernal;relating to sound, acoustic; sun crossesequator, equinox; in the fall, autumnal;amazing occurence, phenomenon7. echo sounds like quetzal; serpent appearsto slither down on equinoxes ancient Maya, Toltec, and Aztec people8. they prized the quetzal; it was a sacredsymbol; its chirping was probably a specialsound to them9. sculptures and decorations on their surfaces;steps ascending sides; beautiful temples ontop; architectural curiosities on steps; placesof ceremony and worship; show the valuesof ancient Mexican cultureMount Rushmore1. b 2. c 3. a 4. a5. lack of funds; bad weather; difficult taskof sculpting on high mountain; death ofBorglum6. changing, altering; recognition, tribute;sculpted, carved; main, principal7. Washington, founding; Jefferson, philosophy;Lincoln, unity; Roosevelt, expansion8. Lincoln, Jefferson, Roosevelt9. American presidents; American idealssymbolically represented; American location;American sculptorRadiation1. b 2. a 3. a 4. b5. use it sparingly if possible; recognize that it'spowerful; use it wisely and carefullyCopyright © 2004–2007 Read Naturally, Inc. 25 SE Answer GuideRead Naturally Software EditionSequenced Levels

Sequenced Level 7.0(continued)Radiation (continued)6. organisms, creatures; detect, notice; excess,surplus; vicinity, region; potential, capability;sterilize, purify7. it can detect medical and dental problems;it can kill cancer cells; it makes our liveseasier; it is essential to health large doses can be fatal; it can cause genesto mutate; it can lead to cancer8. fatalities; mutating genes; cancer9. too much can be harmful; large doses canbe fatal; it can cause cancer and healthproblems; it offers medical and dentalbenefits; it can kill cancer cells; it makesour lives easierThe Roman Colosseum1. a 2. c 3. a 4. c5. old; used as a quarry; earthquakes; weatherdamage6. modern, old; entrances, exits; erect, destroy;savage, civilized; banned, allowed; fragile,strong7. need the stones for new buildings;it was close, so easy to get stonesfor new buildings because the Colosseum is in fragilecondition 50,0008. oval shaped; multipurpose; easy access;held many people9. The Colosseum has had many usesthroughout history.Statue of Liberty1. a 2. c 3. b 4. b5. symbolizes liberty on the seven continentsand seven seas of the planet6. colossal, huge; immigrants, newcomers;interior, inside; enlightening, teaching;pedestal, foundation7. Gustave Eiffel Frederic Bartholdi copper; wood; plaster; steel; wrought iron;concrete8. to celebrate the bicentennial; to show pridein America; because they are grateful to bein America9. seven points of crown stand for seven seasand seven continents; broken chain at feetstands for broken bonds of tyranny; starshapedbase is symbolic of flag; tabletsymbolizes American independenceThe Taj Mahal1. a 2. b 3. c 4. a5. death of his wife; overthrowing of hiskingdom; betrayal of his son; time in prison6. surround, encircle; ornamental, decorative;mausoleum, tomb; chambers, rooms; replica,copy; grief-stricken, sorrowful7. India unknown man from Turkey as a tomb and memorial for the Empress8. took so long to build; 20,000 workers;expensive materials; huge size9. symmetrical exterior; architecturally unique;ornate interior; jewels; marble; alabasterscreens; gardens; ornamental poolsThe Tangshan Earthquake1. a 2. b 3. c 4. c5. maybe they felt the ground trembling;somehow sensed the earthquake andwanted to hide6. debris, wreckage; infinitely, endlessly;industrial, manufactured; endured, survived;mercilessly, brutally, deafening, noisy7. between 7.8 and 8.2 over 240,0008. made buildings and infrastructuresearthquake-resistant and ready forsuch an event9. nearly every building crumbled; entire citycollapsed; the quake killed many peopleimmediately; claimed 240,000 lives; deadliestearthquake of the twentieth centuryTornadoes1. a 2. b 3. c 4. b5. failure to take warnings seriously; tornadoesare unpredictableSE Answer Guide 26 Copyright © 2004–2007 Read Naturally, Inc.Sequenced LevelsRead Naturally Software Edition

6. funnel-shaped, form of a tube that is narrowat the bottom and wide at the top; spiraling,rapidly rotating; compose, make up; lifted,raised upward7. cyclones, twisters, waterspouts Mississippi River Valley of North America8. cumulonimbus clouds; cool, dry westerlywinds meet hot, humid weather from thesouth9. Tornadoes are very unpredictable.The Tower of London1. a 2. c 3. c 4. c5. its unique and bloody history; its historicimportance; the royal jewels; its uniquetour guides; its unique structures6. moat, waterway; conquest, victory;converted, changed; vault, safe7. moat; thick walls; guards in 13 towers8. beefeater guards; huge outer walls; guardtowers; moat9. fortress; prison; palace; mint for makingmoney; storehouse for animals and records;museumSequenced Level 8.0Note:The list of answers for some of thequestions may not include all of thepossibilities.Albert Einstein1. a 2. c 3. c 4. a5. the Manhattan Project dealt with droppingthe atomic bomb, which goes against pacifistideals6. ignored, disregarded; theories, postulates;tiny bits, particles; talented, accomplished7. a solar eclipse Israel8. accomplished violinist; pacifist andsupporter of Jewish state; Israel offeredhim presidency; warned Roosevelt aboutatomic bomb9. he discovered the theory of relativity; wonthe Nobel Prize for paper on photoelectriceffect; went against conventions; came upwith many important theories; was influentialbeyond scienceAttack on Pearl Harbor1. c 2. b 3. c 4. c5. they would have inflicted more damage; bothcountries would probably have endured morelosses6. aware, cognizant; fight back, retaliate; secret,clandestine; stop; hold back, suppress; goalor attempt, endeavor; as a result,consequently7. 1. Japan saw the U.S. as an obstacle.2. Japanese aircraft bombed Pearl Harbor.3. The U.S. sustained significant losses.4. Congress declared war on Japan.5. Axis powers declared war on the U.S.6. The U.S. was immersed in World War II.8. Japanese wanted to eliminate U.S. Navy inPacific Ocean so that they could have moreland and access to natural resources9. intercepted messages; sightings ofunidentified submarines; appearanceof unidentified aircraft on radar screenThe Cloning Controversy1. c 2. b 3. c 4. a5. cloning members of an endangered specieswould increase the population of that species6. established, unfounded; ethical, immoral;infertile, fertile; alter, maintain; diversity,similarities; advance, regress7. support: advance science and medicine,save lives from terminal illness, help infertilecouples, eliminate genetic disorders;oppose: alter human development, putnatural diversity at risk, psychologicaleffects, goes against religion8. certain qualities would be more or lesscommon, and after a long time people mightnot be as different from one another as theyare supposed to be9. Some people think cloning could bebeneficial, but others think it couldcause problems.Cuban Missile Crisis1. b 2. b 3. b 4. a5. Soviet Union agreed to end construction onthe missile sites in CubaCopyright © 2004–2007 Read Naturally, Inc. 27 SE Answer GuideRead Naturally Software EditionSequenced Levels

Sequenced Level 8.0(continued)Cuban Missile Crisis (continued)6. solution, resolution; able to, capable; predict,anticipate; considered, contemplated;worried, stewed; pushed; forced, propelled7. Turkey Soviet nuclear missiles at a launching sitein Cuba U.S. spy plane shot down over Cuba;second U.S. spy plane accidentally flewover Soviet Union; Khrushchev demandedremoval of U.S. missiles from Turkey8. Soviet Union could have fired the missilesfrom Cuba and nuclear war could havefollowed9. Castro allowed Soviets to use missile sites inCuba; Soviet Union used Cuba as a missilesite; U.S. had missiles in Turkey; U.S.ordered Cuba quarantined; U.S. had spyplanes over the Soviet UnionThe Dawn of the Atomic Age1. a 2. b 3. c 4. b5. first nuclear weapon ever used; took a hugehuman toll; inflicted more devastation thanany other single weapon in history6. persist, continue; confidential, secret;detonated, exploded; unconditional, absolute;toll, cost; inflicted, caused7. August 6, 1945 Allied forces Roosevelt8. the destruction the atomic bomb would inflict9. experts disagreed about what was best; warcould have lasted another year; war couldhave ended more quickly; Japan refused tosurrender; a nuclear weapon had never beenused beforeDolly the Cloned Sheep1. a 2. b 3. a 4. a5. she was the clone of a six-year-old sheep, soat the start of her life she was as mature as asix-year-old6. deceased, dead; feasibility, possibility;comprised, composed; attributed, credited;celebrity, fame; extract, remove7. sheep one: preserved cells from its udder;sheep two: took its empty egg and fused itwith udder cells; sheep three: implantedembryo to have this sheep carry it to term8. some people were delighted because theyenvisioned scientific advancements; somepeople were appalled because they fearedmisuse of the technology9. showed signs of premature aging; developedarthritis; displayed signs of lung disease;lived a shorter life than most sheepDumb Laws1. a 2. a 3. b 4. a5. it would be hard to conceal a weapon six feetin length, since most people are not even thattall6. take part in, participate; silly, absurd;prohibited, banned; revoked, repealed;circumstances, context; happening again,recurring7. Cleveland: women can't wear patent leathershoes; Marion: you can't eat a doughnutwhile walking backwards down the street;Wisconsin: prisoners are entitled to realbutter rather than margarine8. Answers will vary.9. Even though dumb laws exist, people do notneed to abide by them.A 14th Century Disaster1. a 2. a 3. b 4. b5. antibiotics have diminished the danger; weknow more now about the plague and itsorigin6. depicting, describing; surplus, excess;diminished, lessened; proliferated, spread7. epidemics, subsequently, Morose8. improved standard of living and socialstructure; surplus of goods reduced prices;feudal lords lost power; peasants had greaterselection of jobs at higher wagesSE Answer Guide 28 Copyright © 2004–2007 Read Naturally, Inc.Sequenced LevelsRead Naturally Software Edition

9. people lived in constant fear of the plague;people thought it was a punishment fromGod; people produced morose art andliterature; the plague changed the standardof living and social structureFranklin Delano Roosevelt1. c 2. a 3. b 4. b5. he initiated substantial changes in America;not everything he tried worked, but hecontinued to improvise and make changes6. revive, refresh; rampant, wild; proposed,suggested; marked, characterized; loomed,threatened; secured, obtained7. the New Deal Polio United Nations8. they were reassuring to the public in a timeof crisis9. he helped stabilize the economy; helpedcreate jobs; improved working conditionsand wages; managed food supply; reassuredpublic; provided strong and optimisticleadershipGolda Meir1. b 2. a 3. b 4. a5. she was in the public eye and never let hersuffering be known; she accomplished a greatdeal even though she was struggling with aserious illness6. reasonable, viable; beliefs, convictions; weak,feeble; innocent, naive; decided, resolved;revived, renewed7. assisted Israel: served in parliament, servedas Israel's foreign minister, served as chair ofIsraeli delegation to the U.S.; contributed toZionism: raised money, recruited people tolive in Palestine, moved to Palestine andserved in unofficial government8. she remembered the terror of her childhoodand did not want other Jews to have toexperience something similar9. assisted Israel in many ways; contributed tothe Zionist movement in many ways; said shemust struggle for the things she believed inThe Great Depression1. a 2. b 3. a 4. a5. everyone was turning to the governmentfor help; people were depending on thegovernment to get the economy back ontrack, which was a huge task6. goals, objectives; related to money,economics; ended; resulted in, culminated;keep up, sustain; success; good fortune,prosperity; risky business transaction,speculation7. 1. People embezzled to invest money.2. The stock market crashed.3. Banks closed and millions lost their jobs.4. Roosevelt proposed the New Deal.5. World War II began.8. so many people had invested in the stockmarket, many with borrowed money, so whenit crashed banks closed, businesses failed,and millions lost their jobs; created instabilityand depressed the economy9. unemployment numbers crept upwards;consumers spent less money; stocks wereovervalued; market experienced significantdipsGreenbrier Bunker1. c 2. b 3. b 4. a5. necessary for continuity of governmentin case of nuclear emergency6. continuity, adequate, fulfilling, exposed7. they felt the threat of nuclear war 19958. Congress would only have moved there inthe event of a nuclear emergency9. had a chamber for the Senate; chamber forthe House; hall for joint session; radiocommunications room; television studioImpeachment in the United States1. b 2. a 3. b 4. a5. government authorities called his integrityinto question; the legislature planned toimpeach him; he resigned6. against the constitution, unconstitutionally;found not guilty, acquitted; lying under oath,perjury; an employee in training, intern;discharged from office, dismissed7. violating an act of Congress government authoritiesCopyright © 2004–2007 Read Naturally, Inc. 29 SE Answer GuideRead Naturally Software EditionSequenced Levels

Sequenced Level 8.0(continued)Impeachment in the United States (continued)8. legislature planned to impeach him; he wasinvolved with illegal activities; he probablywould have been removed from office if hedid not resign9. the House impeached Johnson, but the Senateacquitted him; the House impeached Clinton,but he was found not guilty; the Houseplanned to impeach Nixon, but he resignedfirstIndira Gandhi1. a 2. b 3. b 4. a5. she knew what life was like without it; sheworked for independence with her parents inher youth; her childhood experiences taughther the importance of independence6. upper class, elite; recognize, acknowledge;disobedience, insubordination; full, fraught7. accomplished: increased role of women inpolitics, aided those in need, promotedadvances in technology, protected tiger andits habitat; condemned for: policy regardingpopulation control, breaking election laws,limiting freedoms8. helped the Congress party; probably goodspies because the British didn't think to besuspicious of children9. she was involved in the Monkey Brigadewhen she was younger; she helped herfather when he was prime minister; shewas president of Congress party; she wasprime minister; she said she'd be proud todie for the service of the nationThe Influenza of 1918-19191. a 2. b 3. b 4. b5. the world was already concerned with thehazards of war and probably saw the waras a bigger threat6. hazards, dangers; assailed, attacked; peril,danger; unprecedented, unparalleled7. lurked, pandemic, virulent, tendencies8. by that time, more people knew about thevirus, its odd tendencies, and how deadlyit was9. the world has not seen such a severe outbreakof influenza since then; it afflicted people innearly every country; it killed more peoplethan the warThe Iron Lung1. c 2. a 3. c 4. a5. severe polio paralyzes the lungs, so theiron lung helped these people stay aliveby helping them breathe6. paralyzed, active; expanded, reduced;declined, increased; apparent, hidden;essential, unimportant; insufficient, ample7. the person's lungs expand, drawing in air the air is forced out of a person's lungs8. the polio vaccine prevented people fromgetting polio, which in turn reduced thenumber of people who needed iron lungsto breathe9. doctors used iron lungs for polio; people'slives depended on them; artificial respirationremains essential to medical technologytodayLeonardo da Vinci1. b 2. a 3. c 4. a5. Leonardo was a genius; contributed greatthings to art and science; used innovativetechniques6. aptitude, ineptitude; link, disconnect;dissecting, assembling; innovative,unoriginal; articulate, unclear; lasting,temporary7. aptitude, disciplines, basis, embodies8. used his artistic abilities to make sketchesof human anatomy and scientific inventions9. gifted artist, architect, engineer, inventor, andscientist; everyone thought he was a genius;created artistic masterpieces; made importantscientific discoveriesThe Making of a Law1. a 2. a 3. c 4. a5. they have to make sure the bills are feasibleand in the best interest of the constituents;see if the bill will be beneficial and what theassociated costs will beSE Answer Guide 30 Copyright © 2004–2007 Read Naturally, Inc.Sequenced LevelsRead Naturally Software Edition

6. obtain, abiding, amend7. the committee does not pursue it at thattime the committee amends it the committee puts it on a calendar withother bills8. a super-majority (2/3 of the Senate and 2/3of the House) vote in favor of them9. Congress and committee members researchbills; debate them; negotiate modifications tothem; vote on whether or not to make themlawsMichelangelo1. a 2. c 3. c 4. a5. art was always at his fingertips; got toobserve talented artists at work6. perfect model, ideal; worked hard, toiled;began, embarked; represents, symbolizes;meaningful, profound; consider, deem7. thirteen poetry, architecture8. took Michelangelo under his wing;introduced him to Italy's most famousartists; they thought Michelangelo hadgreat potential9. Michelangelo was a talented sculptor, painter,and architect.Mir Space Station1. a 2. a 3. c 4. a5. people lived and worked together in outerspace; had challenging and rewardingexperiences together in outer space6. huge, massive; compare, liken; units,modules; live in, reside7. over 86,000 March 20018. observed beauty of Earth from above; dozedwhile suspended upside down; flew aroundon a vacuum cleaner one New Year's Eve9. conducted experiments; repaired andmaintained the space station; practiced forfuture projects; observed Earth from above;could sleep upside downPolio1. b 2. a 3. c 4. a5. polio often paralyzes the limbs and makes ithard to breathe, so it is amazing that Wilmawas able to run so well in spite of thiscondition6. most, majority; likely to be affected bysomething, susceptible; came back to bother,haunted; tiredness, fatigue; stopped, ceased;hindsight, retrospect7. fatigue, joint or muscle pain, difficultybreathing8. they had the symptoms of post-poliosyndrome 30 years later9. some people displayed symptoms, others didnot; some people suffered from temporary orpermanent disabilities, others did not; somepeople recovered in a few days, others didnot recoverSputnik and the Space Race1. c 2. a 3. a 4. c5. made many Americans feel lesstechnologically inferior and more powerfulthan the Soviet Union6. ecstatic, devastated; tension, relief; optimal,worst; superior, inferior; subside, increase;disintegrate, solidify7. 184 pounds 45 years it carried a dog into space; it was muchbigger than Sputnik I8. fueled competition between the U.S. andthe Soviet Union by making the U.S. feeltechnologically inferior and paranoid aboutnuclear weapons9. competing to be the most powerful nation;trying to outdo each other militarily,politically, technologically; paranoid aboutnuclear weaponsStephen Hawking1. c 2. c 3. b 4. a5. he did not let the disease prevent him fromliving his life and doing what he wanted6. boundaries, borders; despite, regardless of;impairs, prevents; convey, express; device,tool or apparatusCopyright © 2004–2007 Read Naturally, Inc. 31 SE Answer GuideRead Naturally Software EditionSequenced Levels

Sequenced Level 8.0(continued)Stephen Hawking (continued)7. voice synthesizer himself black holes Lou Gehrig's disease8. his mind remained strong; he can speak; heteaches; he makes contributions to science;he has a family; he is a best-selling author;he became one of the world's most renownedphysicists9. teaches at Cambridge; renowned physicist;studies black holes; best-selling author;wrote many books; inspirational speakerWatergate1. c 2. a 3. c 4. b5. Woodward and Bernstein may not have hadenough information to connect Watergate andthe White House6. explored, probed; helpers, aides; chargedwith, indicted; impressive, prestigious7. the House Judiciary Committee8. so they could record the conversations thattook place in the Democratic headquarters9. McCord worked for Nixon's re-electioncommittee; money from Nixon's re-electioncommittee financed bugging devices; Nixonhad knowledge of the attempt to conceal theconnection between Watergate and the WhiteHouseSE Answer Guide 32 Copyright © 2004–2007 Read Naturally, Inc.Sequenced LevelsRead Naturally Software Edition

2Answers for thePhonics LevelsThis chapter lists the answers to the quiz questions for the SE phonics levels. Thesoftware automatically corrects the multiple-choice questions. A teacher or an assistantmust evaluate the students' answers to the open-ended questions, namely, question 5.Please note that the answers given for the open-ended questions may not include all ofthe possibilities. Consequently, you should use your discretion when correcting them.The starting page for each of the levels is listed below:LevelPage.8................................................................341.3..............................................................351.8..............................................................362.3..............................................................372.6..............................................................392.7..............................................................40Copyright © 2004–2007 Read Naturally, Inc. 33 SE Answer GuideRead Naturally Software EditionPhonics Levels

Phonics Level .8Note:The list of answers for some of thequestions may not include all of thepossibilities.Animal Houses1. b 2. b 3. c 4. a5. Wild animals can live in dens. They can livein rocks. They can live in logs.A Bear Cub1. b 2. c 3. a 4. c5. Bear cubs can have fun. Baby bears can runand play. Baby bears tug and roll. Baby bearssit in the sun. Baby bears rub on trees toscratch. Baby bears climb trees to be safe.Baby bears tuck in close to their mothers.A Bell1. a 2. c 3. c 4. c5. Bells tell men and women the time. Bells tellwhen to get out of bed. Bells tell when theywill be fed. Bells tell when the presidentcomes.A Bug Hunt1. a 2. b 3. c 4. b5. Bugs can run. Bugs can jump. Bugs can fly.Bugs can buzz.Cod1. a 2. a 3. b 4. a5. We catch cod with a rod. We catch cod witha net.Crab1. a 2. a 3. a 4. a5. Crabs can live in the water and on land.A Dock1. b 2. b 3. b 4. c5. You can swim from a dock. You can sit in thesun on a dock. You can fish with a rod on adock. You can lock a boat to a dock. You canhave fun on a dock.A Duck1. c 2. c 3. c 4. c5. Ducks eat nuts and bugs.Fins1. c 2. c 3. c 4. c5. Fins help fish move in the water. Fins helpthem not tip over. Fins help them stop. Finshelp them swim fast or slow.Fog1. a 2. c 3. b 4. a5. Fog is little drops of water.A Fox1. a 2. b 3. c 4. b5. A fox can rob a farm.Fun1. c 2. c 3. b 4. c5. It is fun to make a mud cake.A Hen1. c 2. b 3. b 4. a5. The food helps them lay eggs.The Hip1. b 2. a 3. b 4. a5. Your hip lets you kick. It lets you skip. It letsyou sit. It lets you pick things up.A Hog1. b 2. c 3. a 4. a5. We make brushes from hog hair.Jam1. c 2. a 3. b 4. b5. We eat jam on buns. We eat jam on crackers.A Jet1. b 2. a 3. a 4. c5. The jets flew too fast.A Kid1. a 2. c 3. c 4. c5. A kid will nip with its lips.A Rat1. c 2. c 3. a 4. b5. Rats can be brown, black, or white.Sad, Glad, and Mad1. b 2. c 3. a 4. b5. We feel glad when we have good news.Sap1. a 2. b 3. c 4. a5. We cook sap. We make syrup and sugar fromsap.SE Answer Guide 34 Copyright © 2004–2007 Read Naturally, Inc.Phonics LevelsRead Naturally Software Edition

A Sub1. b 2. c 3. a 4. c5. The sub goes up.A Vet1. b 2. b 3. b 4. b5. The vet will check the pet. The vet may givethe pet a shot.A Wig1. c 2. c 3. c 4. b5. Silly wigs can be pink.Phonics Level 1.3Note:The list of answers for some of thequestions may not include all of thepossibilities.Apes1. a 2. b 3. c 4. a5. Monkeys have tails but apes do not havetails. Monkeys are smaller than apes.Beelines1. b 2. a 3. c 4. c5. They move from side to side. They fly incircles.Big Cats With a Mane1. b 2. b 3. a 4. c5. Baby lions like to chase and play.The Blue Jay1. b 2. a 3. c 4. b5. Blue jays eat seeds. Blue jays plant seeds.Blue jays hide seeds.Coal1. a 2. c 3. a 4. a5. Coal makes smoke that makes our air notclean.Fireflies1. a 2. b 3. a 4. b5. Fireflies light up to find other fireflies.Fireflies light up to find mates.Hikes1. a 2. b 3. c 4. c5. People hike on sidewalks. They hike in theforests. They hike by pine trees. They hikeup the side of mountains. They hike throughtowns.Husband and Wife1. a 2. a 3. c 4. c5. People smile and laugh at weddings. Peopleeat fine food at weddings. People have agood time at a wedding.Jokes1. b 2. a 3. c 4. b5. Clowns can paint their noses red. Clownspoke holes in their clothes. Clowns dancewith ropes. Clowns tell us jokes. Clownsshoot water from hoses and roses to makeus laugh.A Lake1. c 2. b 3. a 4. a5. People can wade at lakes. People can makewaves at lakes. People can catch fish at lakes.People can play games at lakes.Lights in the Night Sky1. a 2. a 3. c 4. c5. Its bright light hides the other stars.A Load1. b 2. b 3. b 4. a5. Airplane loads are small, and truck loads arebig and heavy.Moles1. b 2. a 3. b 4. c5. Moles dig bolt runs so they can run awayfrom danger.Mules1. a 2. c 3. a 4. a5. Mules have bodies like horses. Mules giverides to people like horses do.Music1. b 2. c 3. a 4. c5. People use their voices to make music.People use instruments to make music.Nose1. a 2. b 3. b 4. b5. The bones warm the air. The bones help cleanthe air in your nose.Copyright © 2004–2007 Read Naturally, Inc. 35 SE Answer GuideRead Naturally Software EditionPhonics Levels

Phonics Level 1.3(continued)Rain1. a 2. b 3. b 4. c5. You can dig for bait. You can look for snails.You can watch for rainbows. You can playoutside.Rainbows1. a 2. b 3. a 4. b5. Go outside after it rains, and stand with yourback to the sun.Rules1. b 2. a 3. c 4. b5. Possible answer: Rules for driving help keepus safe.Seals1. b 2. b 3. a 4. c5. Seals can sleep in the sea. Seals can swim inthe sea. Seals can find food in the sea.Seeds1. b 2. a 3. a 4. c5. People can eat seeds. People can feed seedsto animals. People can make things fromseeds. People can plant seeds.Skates1 b 2. a 3. c 4. c5. They find food at the bottom of the sea. Theylay eggs at the bottom of the sea.Sleep1. a 2. b 3. c 4. c5. Our bodies know it is time to sleep when thethere is less light. Our bodies know it is timeto sleep when they feel tired from being busyall day.Toads1. a 2. b 3. b 4. c5. They want other toads to find them.Phonics Level 1.8Note:The list of answers for some of thequestions may not include all of thepossibilities.The Blimp1. a 2. a 3. c 4. c5. The gas inside the blimp is lighter than theair outside.Brass Instruments1. b 2. a 3. c 4. b5. Trombones are long and play low sounds,and trumpets are short and play high sounds.The Chimpanzee1. c 2. c 3. a 4. a5. Thumbs help chimpanzees make things.Thumbs help chimpanzees catch things.Thumbs help chimpanzees hold things.Thumbs help chimpanzees pick things up.Chocolate Chip Cookies1. b 2. a 3. b 4. b5. The chips kept their shape.Eating in China1. c 2. a 3. b 4. b5. China is a poor country, and rice is cheap andeasy to grow.The Elk1. a 2. b 3. c 4. b5. The elk has no antlers. The elk has a thin coatin the spring.The Great White Shark1. a 2. c 3. a 4. c5. People shake because they are afraid of greatwhite sharks. Great white sharks are meateatingfish with many sharp teeth and swimnear the shore.Louis Braille1. a 2. c 3. c 4. c5. Louis Braille created a way to read bytouching dots.Seashells1. a 2. c 3. b 4. cSE Answer Guide 36 Copyright © 2004–2007 Read Naturally, Inc.Phonics LevelsRead Naturally Software Edition

5. You can find seashells by the ocean. You canfind seashells on the shores. You can findseashells on the beaches. You can findseashells in shallow water.Shadows1. c 2. a 3. b 4. b5. Shadows are made by light that is blocked bysomething.The Shoebill1. a 2. b 3. b 4. b5. The shoebill eats fish.The Skunk1. b 2. a 3. c 4. c5. A skunk pounds its feet on the ground.A skunk lifts its long tail. A spotted skunkstands on its front legs. A spotted skunk liftsits hind end off the ground.Snake Skin1. b 2. c 3. b 4. c5. The snake gets too big for its skin.Snowstorms and Blizzards1. b 2. b 3. b 4. a5. Snow squalls are snowstorms that havewinds, and the snow piles up. Snow flurriesare lightly falling snow that does not pile up.The Spitting Spider1. b 2. a 3. c 4. a5. The spitting spider is small. The spittingspider is slow. The spitting spider's legs arenot strong.Stringed Instruments1. a 2. b 3. c 4. b5. You can strike, strum, snap, or scratch them.The Thumb1. a 2. b 3. c 4. a5. Thumbs and fingers work together to pickthings up. Thumbs and fingers grip thingstightly. Thumbs and fingers pull things on.Thunder and Lightning1. b 2. a 3. c 4. c5. Thunder is made because lightning heats theair, causing the air to expand and move veryfast. This rush of moving air makes the soundof thunder.Trolleys1. c 2. a 3. a 4. c5. Trains and trolleys move on tracks. Trainsand trolleys look alike. Years ago people rodetrains and trolleys. Trains and trolleys droppeople off and pick people up.The Wasp1. a 2. a 3. c 4. b5. Bees are round and hairy. Wasps have thinwaists and no hair.What Animal Am I?1. a 2. c 3. b 4. b5. Whiskers help cats feel where they are whenthey are walking.What is a Glacier?1. c 2. b 3. a 4. a5. Glaciers are large pieces of moving ice andsnow.The Wheel1. c 2. c 3. b 4. c5. The wheel made work easier for people. Thewheel made it easier for people to get around.The White Whale1. b 2. b 3. c 4. a5. Beluga whales are the same color as the icein the Arctic Ocean.Phonics Level 2.3Note:The list of answers for some of thequestions may not include all of thepossibilities.Aardvarks1. aardvark, parts, marks, arched, dark, sharp,hard, far2. People hunt aardvarks for their hides and fortheir sharp claws.The Awful Launch1. McAuliffe, astronauts, awful, thought,because, launched, daughter, saw2. It was too cold, so an O-ring leaked.Copyright © 2004–2007 Read Naturally, Inc. 37 SE Answer GuideRead Naturally Software EditionPhonics Levels

Phonics Level 2.3(continued)A Champion Cyclist1. Lance, chance, cancer, race, medicine,practiced, France, bicycle2. He worked very hard, and he practicedevery day.Cinco de Mayo1. Cinco, dance, fancy, rice, France, city, fierce,celebrated, since2. They wear fancy clothes, dance, listen tomusic, and eat tacos and rice.Cowboy Hats1. boy, boiled, joy, joined, pointed, cowboy,coin, enjoy2. They were tall with big brims.Did I Spell It Wrong?1. wrong, write, knee, wrote, writing, gnome,wrap, phonetically2. Words starting with silent letters seem wrongbecause we do not say the sounds of all theletters.The Doodles of Dr. Seuss1. Suess, drew, too, grew, zoo, doodles, cartoon,Soon2. Ted didn't draw things the way they reallywere.Garter Snakes1. garter, harmless, backyards, Arctic, dark,markings, far, dart2. Their tongues dart in and out of their mouths.Giants1. Ages, imagined, dangerous, legends, strange,ranges, huge, giants2. We know what causes some of the strangethings in nature. We know the large, oldbones were from dinosaurs.Ground Zero1. thousand, Towers, South, loud, out, down,ground, about2. Almost 3,000 people died, there were loudsounds, glass rained down, dust showered thestreets, and the towers fell.Henry Ford1. Ford, born, Horses, force, for, morning, horn,door2. Henry Ford worked on his car for three yearsand sometimes worked all night.Hurricanes1. Hurricanes, over, First, curve, circle, whirl,surge, water, turn2. Hot air rises from the ocean surface and turnsinto clouds.Jesse Owens1. slowly, Owens, crowned, town, own,willpower, showed, followed2. He showed up for practice every morningbefore school. He followed his coach'sdirections.Kermit and the Puppet Master1. master, first, over, Kermit, Bert, Bird, quirk,performed2. Jim Henson covered his hand with hismother's old coat and added ping pong ballsfor eyes.The Mohawk1. Mohawk, daughters, dawn, caught, fall,taught, talked, law,2. The visitor talked to them about peace and sohelped end the fighting among some tribes.Mount St. Helens Blew Its Top1. knew, soon, ground, down, powerful, awful,flew, blew, know2. A large bump formed on its north side, andit sent out clouds of smoke.Owls1. owls, round, around, ground, towers, growl,down, howl2. Owls cannot move their eyes to the side.The Red Kangaroo1. kangaroo, cool, drooled, shoo, chew, tooth,new, boot2. She wants to or needs to make room fora new baby.A Terrible Oil Spill1. spoiled, voyage, avoid, noise, destroyed,poisoned, toiled, enjoySE Answer Guide 38 Copyright © 2004–2007 Read Naturally, Inc.Phonics LevelsRead Naturally Software Edition

2. The oil spill was very large, and it was hardto reach.Thurgood Marshall1. Thurgood, teacher, return, part, lawyer,Marshall, hard, argued2. He argued in court so that all children, blackand white, could go to the same schools.Tiger Woods1. Woods, hooked, took, shoot, knew, taught,good, cool, Rookie2. They found good teachers for him. They tookhim to play golf often.Tornadoes1. tornado, windstorm, form, forward, corners,force, horses, forget2. People who have seen a tornado never forgetit because tornadoes can move enormousthings and force things into each other.A Village on the Cliffs1. village, change, danger, edge, huge, wedged,strange, ranger2. They left the village 700 years ago.What Is Chirping in the Tree?1. squirrels, observe, furry, sturdy, fir, return,winter, germs, chirping2. They hide them so no other animals will eatthem and so they can get them when it iswinter.Phonics Level 2.6Note:The list of answers for some of thequestions may not include all of thepossibilities.A Bird Called Rosy Spoonbill1. pink, bill, inches, sits, sticks, swinging,killed, extinct2. Her bill is shaped like a spoon, and it hasa rosy pink color.Carl Sandburg—American Poet1. hanging, danced, Sandburg, cracker, attic,sad, pacifist, back2. He worked in the attic and used a cracker boxfor a desk.Cat Mummies1. well, dishes, kill, sad, drugs, rot, collar,mummy2. People thought they were gods and that theybrought good luck.Collecting Stamps1. stamps, plants, France, ask, fast, half,scrapbooks, family2. Family and pals can help you start a stampcollection.Comet Crashes Into the Planet Jupiter1. chance, crash, flash, glad, planets, past,happen, planning2. Scientists need to plan what we should do ifa comet ever heads toward Earth.The Common American Robin1. spot, fox, blotches, along, stop, cock, not,robbed2. Young robins have brown breasts with whiteblotches. Adult robins have fox-red breasts.Do You Have a Centipede at Your House?1. legs, segment, set, ten, insects, welt, check,bed2. A centipede can help us by eating peskybugs.Have You Seen These Animal Tracks?1. tracks, fast, bobcats, handprints, badgers,muskrats, black, scraps2. Badger and raccoon tracks have long nails.How to Become a Rock Hound1. hobby, odd, ponds, shops, spotting, cloths,polish, boxes2. Some rocks and some birds' eggs are coveredwith dots.How to Make Real Lemonade1. enjoy, frozen, fresh, steps, lemons, them,then, well2. Some people use frozen concentrate. Somepeople use mix from a can.The Ink Pen—A Little History1. thin, dipped, quill, ends, hundred, held,eyedroppers, felt2. People had to put ink into pens witheyedroppers.Copyright © 2004–2007 Read Naturally, Inc. 39 SE Answer GuideRead Naturally Software EditionPhonics Levels

Phonics Level 2.6(continued)Interesting Insects1. different, little, million, six, wings, sting,picks, cricket2. Wasps see the world as broken in many bits.Jelly Coat—The Red-Headed Woodpecker1. red, chest, jelly, seven, pesky, pecks, fences,eggs2. Its head, neck, and chest are red, and it peckson nuts to open them.Milk Snake1. thin, inches, skin, silk, constrictors, kill,lizards, think2. Long ago people thought milk snakes milkedcows.Monkeys1. observe, odd, objects, monkeys, long, tops,not, stronger2. The nostrils are different.The Moose of Alaska1. members, seven, long, ten, odd, humps,rabbits, thick2. Moose have warm fur that keeps them warmduring the cold winters in Alaska. Moosehave long legs to get through the deep snowin Alaska. Alaska is largely uninhabited somoose have plenty of vegetation to eat.Pablo Picasso—Well Known Painter1. gift, pictures, picked, thin, twisted, mixed,clippings, think2. His first works were pictures of sad, thinfaces. His later works were not faces butwere twisted shapes and figures.A Plant With a Funny Name1. funny, fuzzy, clumps, just, upset, frustrating,lunch, butter2. People think of them as just weeds.Pueblo Indian Dances1. gods, husks, crops, dress, sticks, act, sick,dance2. They dress to look like the animals they wantto hunt, and tap sticks to sound like thehooves of the animals they want to hunt.The Spotted Bobcat1. bobcat, top, spots, bobbed, nocturnal, hollow,rocks, mother2. Bobcats have short tails, and most housecatshave long tails.The Strength of an Egg1. shells, peck, hens, eggshell, strength,pressing, example, held2. The shape of the egg gives it strength.It spreads the pressure of the hen in alldirections.The Tufted Puffin—A Bird With a Mask1. tufts, up, summer, puff, tunnel, hunts,mussels, plucks2. It needs a beak to crack open shells and pluckout food.Ways to Have Fun1. run, bunny, sun, bug, funny, pun, jug,backrub2. Fix a burger on a bun. Eat something that isyummy. Eat a sweet sugar lump.A Woman Who Just Said "NO"1. unjust, bus, up, fuss, budge, must, guns, shut2. The unfair law was changed. The law thatsaid black people must give up their seatsto white people was changed.Phonics Level 2.7Note:The list of answers for some of thequestions may not include all of thepossibilities.1,000 Years of Peace1. Crete, Greece, peace, three, these, leaping,trees, leave2. The pictures the people left behind werepeaceful. There were no weapons found withtheir things.The African Gnu1. gnu, five, gray, white, tail, used, wild, feed2. They are protected on farms because thereare very few left.Ain't I a Woman?1. plain, slave, grain, laid, same, stage, gain,changedSE Answer Guide 40 Copyright © 2004–2007 Read Naturally, Inc.Phonics LevelsRead Naturally Software Edition

2. Some men thought that since some womenwere as strong as men, women should havesome of the same rights as men.Blue Snake1. used, flutes, music, cue, clues, ruse, blue, hue2. They cannot hear. They move back and forthwith the snake charmers movements.Calamity Jane1. late, range, straight, take, bathed, changed,laid, graves2. Calamity Jane helped take care of sickpeople.The Coldest Place on Earth1. coldest, snow, holds, coal, coast, grow, floes,globe2. They ride on ice floes and float out to theirfood.Dune Buggy1. cruise, dunes, cute, huge, fuel, use, tuned,lube2. The tires are huge. It has a tubular frame andno outer shell. It is driven on sand dunes, notroads.Even Dogs Dream1. sleep, dream, flee, eel, people, need, deal,street2. Their eyes move under their lids. Their legsmove. They may bark.Is it Really a Flower?1. pipe, like, white, fine, alive, dies, dried, sight2. The Indian pipe does not have green leaves.The Indian pipe is entirely white. The Indianpipe feels waxy to the touch.Jumping Mice1. piles, wild, hind, pine, bite, hide, glides,dives2. Jumping mice flatten their bodies to hidefrom hawks and other meat-eating animals.Kites1. glide, line, high, mile, Chinese, kinds, size,fighting2. If the kite touches an electric wire, electricitycould go down the line of the kite to theperson holding the kite.Life in China1. bike, shine, time, light, rice, fried, child, wife2. He rides a bike to school. He has no brothersand sisters. He eats mostly white rice. He hasa tile roof. He has very few electric lights.Lone Woman of San Nicholas Island1. leave, child, alone, crude, bones, plumes,fruit, wild2. She had to make a home and find food.Man's Oldest Friend1. oldest, goat, coat, hold, nose, owned, oats,low2. Goats are cozy to hold. Goats have fluffycoats. Goats do not bite.Mee Jung—A Girl From South Korea1. sea, three, keep, sleeps, clean, leaves,sleeping, eat2. Mee Jung lives by the sea. She takes hershoes off. She lives with her grandmother.She eats pumpkin soup and kimch'i. Shesleeps on a mat. Pipes run under the floorof her house to keep it warm.Musical Instruments1. musical, lute, flute, tunes, tube, tuba, tubing,true2. The flute plays high sounds, and the tubaplays low sounds. The flute is a short, hollowtube, and the tuba is many feet of tube. Theflute is a wind instrument, and the tuba is abrass instrument.Our Solar System1. universe, unique, huge, uses, hue, Pluto,Jupiter, blue2. It is suitable for human life.The Pacemaker—A Heart Saver1. saves, stay, racing, aid, case, placed, cage,may2. It saves lives.Solar—An Important Energy Source1. sources, homes, low, solar, store, stones,coated, sole2. Some places have very little sun so othersources of energy are needed.Copyright © 2004–2007 Read Naturally, Inc. 41 SE Answer GuideRead Naturally Software EditionPhonics Levels

Phonics Level 2.7(continued)Space Flight1. cruising, dried, poke, heat, hole, squeeze,came, dine2. There is no air in space. The temperatures inspace are extreme—either very hot or verycold. Space is not like Earth.The Story of Stoves1. stoves, homes, known, almost, mold, holes,smoke, hold2. American stoves were made of wood or clay.They had chimneys to let out smoke andwere used to heat homes and cook. Stovesmade in China were made of cast iron, had ahole in the back to let out smoke, and wereused mostly for cooking.Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes1. zone, fire, fumes, three, huge, caves, icy,eagles2. The valley is surrounded by seven volcanoesthat fired for three days.Vincent Van Gogh1. painter, pain, gave, frail, Later, blaze, framed,failed2. At first he painted with dark colors, and laterhe painted with bright colors to show hisfeelings.Wild Plants That Are Good to Eat1. Jean, tree, eats, leave, seek, meals, streams,greens2. He may have eaten seeds, weeds, and wildplants. He may have eaten cattails, Japaneseknotweeds, milkweed leaves, and dandeliongreens.SE Answer Guide 42 Copyright © 2004–2007 Read Naturally, Inc.Phonics LevelsRead Naturally Software Edition

3Answers for the AmericanManners & Customs LevelsThis chapter lists the answers to the quiz questions for the SE American Manners &Customs levels. The software automatically corrects the multiple-choice questions.A teacher or an assistant must evaluate the students' answers to question 5, which isalways an open-ended question.Please note that the answers given for the open-ended questions may not include all ofthe possibilities. Consequently, you should use your discretion when correcting them.The starting page for each of the levels is listed below:LevelPage3.0..............................................................443.5..............................................................454.0..............................................................464.5..............................................................47Copyright © 2004–2007 Read Naturally, Inc. 43 SE Answer GuideRead Naturally Software EditionAmerican Manners & Customs Levels

American Manners &Customs Level 3.0Note: The list of answers for some of thequestions may not include all of thepossibilities.The Whole World Smiles1. b 2. c 3. c 4. a5. a smile often shows that people are happy;smiling is a part of every culture6. usually, hide, friendly7. smiling, reasons, happiness, surprised,friendlySmiles in America1. b 2. b 3. a 4. a5. they smile to make people feel welcome;to show they are happy; to show they thinksomething is funny; at people they see a lot;when they are having a good time withfamily and friends6. photographs, neighbors, show7. smile, photographer, neighbors, easily, funnyComparing Smiles1. c 2. b 3. a 4. c5. usually people in China only smile at peoplethey know; Americans often smile at peoplethey don't know; people in China might thinka smiling person they don't know wants to getto know them.6. showing, confused, teeth7. different, embarrassed, reasons, frownWhy Smile?1. c 2. b 3. b 4. b5. smiling releases a chemical that makes usfeel good; smiling itself makes us happier6. studied, spread, usually7. smiling, businesses, enjoy, friendly, welcomeFirst Impressions1. b 2. b 3. c 4. a5. how the person dressed; moved; shook hands;looked at them6. firm, straight, form7. meet, handshake, first impression, eyecontact, rememberBeing Introduced1. a 2. c 3. c 4. b5. a weak handshake; not making eye contact;not standing while being introduced; shakinghands even if hands are dirty or wet6. apologize, unsure, dirty7. introduces, shake hands, firm, pleasure, meetGiving an Introduction1. c 2. c 3. a 4. c5. in casual situations you use first names;in formal situations you use titles and lastnames6. formal, older, welcome7. introduce, met, casual, titles, politeStarting a Conversation1. b 2. b 3. c 4. a5. say that you see it differently; say nothing6. whisper, disagree, easier7. met, show, personal, questions, favoriteWhat Is Small Talk?1. a 2. b 3. c 4. c5. it helps you when you don't know what tosay; you can talk about things like weather,sports, and food; it isn't controversial6. agree, deeper, controversial7. airplane, conversation, waiting, important,small talkStarting Small Talk1. c 2. a 3. b 4. b5. "How are you?"; "How are you doing?";"How have you been?"; "What's up?"6. topics, rude, small talk7. conversation, complain, expect, question,discussSmall Talk Topics1. b 2. b 3. a 4. a5. weather; things that just happened; things inthe news; what a person is going to do for theholidays; sports; TV6. never, weather, popular7. holidays, Thanksgiving, football, parade,weatherSE Answer Guide 44 Copyright © 2004–2007 Read Naturally, Inc.American Manners & Customs LevelsRead Naturally Software Edition

Saying Goodbye1. c 2. b 3. b 4. a5. they politely stop; they find a way to saygoodbye; they say, "I should get going, butit was nice talking with you."6. together, statement, politely7. hurry, busy, leave, plans, goodbyeAmerican Manners &Customs Level 3.5Note:The list of answers for some of thequestions may not include all of thepossibilities.First Names, Middle Names, Last Names1. b 2. a 3. c 4. c5. most Americans have three names; somepeople are called by a nickname6. appear, different, comma7. printed, full, alphabetical order, middle,nicknameTitles1. c 2. b 3. a 4. b5. yes; for example, a man who is a doctorcould have the title Mr. or Dr.6. older, employer, Dentists7. government, title, show, whether, probablyMarried Names1. a 2. a 3. c 4. c5. because she may simply want to keep herown name; because she might want to keepa tie to her own family name6. original, decide, Usually7. newly, name, maiden name, title, husbandMore About Names1. c 2. b 3. c 4. c5. they might want a different name, a namethat is easier to remember, or a name thatis easier to pronounce6. differently, medical records, Usually7. official, birth certificate, remember, court,legallyPlease1. b 2. a 3. c 4. b5. Could you please tell me how to get to theshopping mall? May I have directions to theshopping mall, please?6. Always, command, learns7. request, important, command, please, Inaddition toThank You and You're Welcome1. a 2. c 3. a 4. c5. "You're welcome;" "It was my pleasure;""Think nothing of it;" "No problem;""There's no need to thank me"6. returns, compliments, slightly7. favor, show, appreciated, wonderful, nothingI'm Sorry and Excuse Me1. a 2. c 3. b 4. c5. you would say I'm sorry if you felt badlyabout something you did; you would sayexcuse me if you accidentally did somethingrude.6. belch, disturb, wrong7. accidentally, sorry, offer, accept, usuallyMore Polite Words1. c 2. a 3. c 4. a5. to be polite, so the person knows you didn'tyawn because of her6. well, greet, offer7. casual, yawn, enough, reason, betterExpressing Emotions1. c 2. a 3. b 4. c5. because they do not all have the samefeelings about things; because they comefrom different cultures; because they havehad many different things happen to them6. however, postures, different7. guess, cultures, express, emotions, amountsHow Americans Express Emotions1. b 2. a 3. a 4. b5. they can show it with their face, and they cantell someone6. usually, similar, worried7. excited, surprised, appreciate, body languageCopyright © 2004–2007 Read Naturally, Inc. 45 SE Answer GuideRead Naturally Software EditionAmerican Manners & Customs Levels

American Manners &Customs Level 3.5(continued)Assertiveness1. a 2. a 3. b 4. c5. assertive people say what they like and whatthey don't like; they speak up for what theywant; they ask questions when they don'tunderstand something; aggressive people arepushy and forceful and demand that theywant in a rude way6. Aggressive, likely, teasing7. state, assertive, take advantage of, aggressive,politelyTact1. a 2. c 3. a 4. b5. they help you to keep other people's feelingsfrom being hurt; they are a good way to saysomething negative in a tactful way6. rude, pretend, pay attention7. sensitive, easily, probably, tact, honestlyAmerican Manners &Customs Level 4.0Note:The list of answers for some of thequestions may not include all of thepossibilities.Answering and Hanging up the Phone1. b 2. a 3. b 4. c5. because they have different names; becausethey think different things are important tosay to callers.6. information, hanging up, Employees7. answer, greeting, always, companies, ForexampleTaking a Message1. a 2. c 3. b 4. b5. so people will be able to call other peopleback6. similar, request, correctly7. recognize, coworker, at the moment,important, carefullyTelemarketers1. a 2. c 3. a 4. a5. because they get too many calls fromtelemarketers; because telemarketers botherthem6. personal, strangers, claims7. telemarketers, services, donation, polite,charitiesCell Phones1. c 2. b 3. c 4. a5. when you are in a place where you willdisturb other people; when you are inmeetings, theaters, or churches6. excuse, disturb, dangerous7. cell phones, manners, conversation,distracting, emergenciesPublic Doors1. a 2. c 3. c 4. b5. because it's polite; because it shows respect6. disabled, behind, nearby7. stroller, toward, reach, polite, respondElevator, Bus, and Subway Doors1. b 2. a 3. c 4. c5. one or two at a time; whoever is closest getsoff first; they hold the doors for elderly ordisabled people or people with bundles6. avoid, elderly, crowds7. polite, empty, bundles, exit, cooperatePrivate Doors1. c 2. a 3. b 4. b5. because guests were always welcome;because they weren't as afraid then ofrobbers coming into their homes6. enter, host, rude7. guests, arrived, knock, leave, welcomeConversations Around Doors1. b 2. a 3. c 4. b5. say, "Hi. Please come in;" stand out of theway when you let the guest in; greet theperson6. apologize, locked, invite7. knock, solicitor, offer, interested, simplySE Answer Guide 46 Copyright © 2004–2007 Read Naturally, Inc.American Manners & Customs LevelsRead Naturally Software Edition

How to Behave at the Table1. c 2. b 3. a 4. c5. because the table is a place to eat; because itleaves more room for the food to be placedon the table.6. drip, follow, Illness7. sunglasses, napkins, controversial, greasy,preferDinner Party Manners1. a 2. b 3. a 4. c5. they put their knives and forks on their plates6. napkin, respond, company7. hosts, invitation, head, finish, conversationServing and Eating1. a 2. b 3. c 4. b5. you would prepare a large table with avariety of foods, set out plates, napkins, andutensils, and tell guests to help themselves6. dig right in, slurp, switch7. served, variety, empty, napkin, pieceHow to Set the Table1. c 2. a 3. c 4. c5. there may be a special fork for dessert thatis placed horizontally above the dinner plate,there may be a centerpiece6. dinner party, appetizer, napkin7. host, set the table, edge, serve, centerpieceAmerican Manners &Customs Level 4.5Note:The list of answers for some of thequestions may not include all of thepossibilities.Good Hygiene1. c 2. a 3. c 4. b5. washing hands makes it less likely to spreadgerms; good hygiene helps people feel good.6. main, spread, advertisements7. clean, hygiene, germs, appreciate, productsHygiene Habits in America1. c 2. b 3. b 4. a5. to keep from spreading germs to others;to keep germs from making them sick6. physical, handle, law7. exercise, sweating, shower, lotion, habitsCaring for Clothes and Teeth1. a 2. a 3. c 4. b5. they visit the dentist twice a year; they brushtheir teeth often6. cavities, healthy, iron7. appearance, stains, ensure, visit, twiceCleanliness in American Homes1. c 2. b 3. a 4. c5. they mow their lawns; they keep their plantstidy6. Crumbs, completely, company7. regularly, sweep, wipe, mow, politeWhat Is Body Language?1. a 2. b 3. b 4. c5. people use body language to communicate;body language is not the same around theworld6. communicate, grammar, in addition7. reason, language, important, messages, verbalWhat We Say With Our Eyes1. b 2. a 3. b 4. c5. it shows you are paying attention; it is a signof openness, honesty, and respect6. demonstrates, strangers, avoid7. curious, rude, eye contact, honesty,conversationRespecting Personal Space1. b 2. a 3. c 4. c5. do not move closer to that person; staywhere you are; take a step back if youare uncomfortable6. rude, uncomfortable, varies7. closer, friendliness, difference, probably,fartherWhat About Touch?1. a 2. c 3. a 4. b5. people might interpret touch differently;you might offend them6. greet, seldom, awhile7. members, pat, offend, introducedCopyright © 2004–2007 Read Naturally, Inc. 47 SE Answer GuideRead Naturally Software EditionAmerican Manners & Customs Levels

American Manners &Customs Level 4.5(continued)When to Give a Gift1. b 2. b 3. b 4. a5. they give gifts for special occasions; to thanksomeone for a favor; to show others they areimportant6. purpose, favor, expect7. hospital, care, sure, personal, appreciate,thoughtfulSelecting Gifts1. a 2. c 3. c 4. c5. flowers, picture frames, plants, books, candy,assorted teas, cookies, baskets of fruit,candles6. Receiving, invited, selecting7. department store, engaged, wish list, afford,sureReceiving a Gift1. b 2. b 3. a 4. c5. it is nice of others to give you gifts, they willappreciate if you show your gratitude, it ispolite6. customary, immediately, present7. demonstrate, admire, thoughtful,appreciation, eagerThank-You Notes1. c 2. c 3. b 4. c5. when someone gives you a gift, whensomeone does a favor for you, whensomeone interviews you for a job6. note, homemade, lovely7. packages, printed, season, favor, interviewedSE Answer Guide 48 Copyright © 2004–2007 Read Naturally, Inc.American Manners & Customs LevelsRead Naturally Software Edition

4Answers for the Idioms LevelsThis chapter lists the answers to the quiz questions for the SE Idioms levels. Thesoftware automatically corrects the multiple-choice questions. A teacher or an assistantmust evaluate the students' answers to question 5, which is always an open-endedquestion.Please note that the answers given for the open-ended questions may not include all ofthe possibilities. Consequently, you should use your discretion when correcting them.The starting page for each of the levels is listed below:LevelPage3.0..............................................................503.5..............................................................514.0..............................................................524.5..............................................................53Copyright © 2004–2007 Read Naturally, Inc. 49 SE Answer GuideRead Naturally Software EditionIdioms Levels

Idioms Level 3.0Note:The list of answers for some of thequestions may not include all of thepossibilities.Let's Move!1. a 2. c 3. b 4. a5. let's get the ball rolling; let's get this show onthe road6. happen, met, hurry7. Answers will vary.8. Answers will vary.9. Answers will varyFast Moving1. a 2. b 3. a 4. b5. He finished his project early6. react, freeze, indoors7. Answers will vary.8. Answers will vary.9. Answers will vary.Better Than the Rest1. b 2. b 3. c 4. a5. because he is the best painter in the class6. whispered, bragged, rise7. Answers will vary.8. Answers will vary.9. Answers will vary.What's the Price?1. a 2. c 3. b 4. b5. The CD is dirt cheap6. costs, inexpensive, unlikely7. Answers will vary.8. Answers will vary.9. Answers will vary.Something Is Suspicious1. c 2. b 3. b 4. a5. He didn't care that his neighbors weremoving, but he wanted people to thinkhe was sad about it.6. closer, returned, honest7. Answers will vary.8. Answers will vary.9. Answers will vary.Living the Good Life1. c 2. c 3. c 4. b5. Her husband left her; she lost her job; herchild became sick; the landlord wants herto move out.6. plenty, difficult, sick7. Answers will vary.8. Answers will vary.9. Answers will vary.Just Right1. a 2. b 3. b 4. a5. because it was large, so there was plenty ofwork for all of them to do6. slice, earn, snack7. Answers will vary.8. Answers will vary.9. Answers will vary.In Love1. b 2. b 3. c 4. a5. because they were head over heels in love6. Finally, thrilled, hated7. Answers will vary.8. Answers will vary.9. Answers will vary.Too Much Work!1. c 2. b 3. a 4. a5. He worked two jobs; he didn't get muchsleep.6. homework, reporter, tired7. Answers will vary.8. Answers will vary.9. Answers will vary.What's Wrong?1. c 2. b 3. b 4. a5. have a long face; down in the dumps;all broken up6. immediately, replied, tell7. Answers will vary.8. Answers will vary.9. Answers will vary.Love and Marriage1. a 2. b 3. c 4. c5. because Terri was only 13 and Ray wasonly 156. parents, cute, adults7. Answers will vary.8. Answers will vary.9. Answers will vary.SE Answer Guide 50 Copyright © 2004–2007 Read Naturally, Inc.Idioms LevelsRead Naturally Software Edition

Getting Angry1. c 2. b 3. a 4. b5. The bill was 430 dollars; Lee made longdistancecalls to China.6. curfew, careless, temper tantrum7. Answers will vary.8. Answers will vary.9. Answers will vary.Idioms Level 3.5Note:The list of answers for some of thequestions may not include all of thepossibilities.Tough Times1. c 2. a 3. a 4. c5. He was late for school; he forgot hishomework, his notebook, and his pencil.6. phrase, lazy, behind7. Answers will vary.8. Answers will vary.9. Answers will vary.Go Away!1. b 2. a 3. b 4. a5. Ming did not want to make Yi more angrythan she already was.6. cheating, decided, calm down7. Answers will vary.8. Answers will vary.9. Answers will vary.No More Fighting1. c 2. a 3. c 4. b5. You might do them together6. weapon, dwell, argument7. Answers will vary.8. Answers will vary.9. Answers will vary.Time to Speak1. b 2. b 3. c 4. a5. She told the group her ideas; she gavea speech; she weighed her words.6. careful, chairman, speech7. Answers will vary.8. Answers will vary.9. Answers will vary.That's Not Nice!1. a 2. b 3. c 4. b5. He could stop putting people down.6. few, describe, always7. Answers will vary.8. Answers will vary.9. Answers will vary.In Trouble1. a 2. c 3. a 4. b5. His boss might get upset or angry.6. borrowed, remember, strict7. Answers will vary.8. Answers will vary.9. Answers will vary.Too Much Money!1. a 2. b 3. c 4. b5. The man was throwing his money away.6. gathering, poorly, unnecessary7. Answers will vary.8. Answers will vary.9. Answers will vary.The World of Working1. c 2. a 3. c 4. a5. She wants to move to a quiet place in thecountry; work is stressful.6. country, competitive, additional7. Answers will vary.8. Answers will vary.9. Answers will vary.Dreaming1. c 2. b 3. a 4. b5. He has realistic expectations of hisemployees; he designed practical strategiesfor the company; he gave sensible advice.6. probably, movie star, employees.7. Answers will vary.8. Answers will vary.9. Answers will vary.Out of Money1. a 2. c 3. b 4. c5. He had very little money to start hiscompany.6. rarely, expensive, retired7. Answers will vary.8. Answers will vary.9. Answers will vary.Copyright © 2004–2007 Read Naturally, Inc. 51 SE Answer GuideRead Naturally Software EditionIdioms Levels

Idioms Level 3.5 (continued)True or False?1. a 2. a 3. c 4. b5. Answers will vary.6. actually, grain, believe7. Answers will vary.8. Answers will vary.9. Answers will vary.Very Important People1. b 2. c 3. a 4. a5. He thinks he is better than everyone else.6. affect, reporter, office7. Answers will vary.8. Answers will vary.9. Answers will vary.Idioms Level 4.0Note:The list of answers for some of thequestions may not include all of thepossibilities.Shh! Don't Tell!1. c 2. a 3. b 4. b5. because they wanted to keep the informationa surprise or secret6. forgot, gossip, bunch7. Answers will vary.8. Answers will vary.9. Answers will vary.Communication1. a 2. b 3. b 4. c5. You took the words right out of my mouth.6. Suddenly, difficult, anguish7. Answers will vary.8. Answers will vary.9. Answers will vary.Hungry, Anyone?1. b 2. b 3. a 4. b5. Do you want to grab a bite to eat?6. inexpensive, entire, requested7. Answers will vary.8. Answers will vary.9. Answers will vary.Taking Care of Business1. b 2. c 3. b 4. a5. He needs to bring home the bacon for hisfamily; he needs to keep the wolf from thedoor.6. spouse, response, opportunity7. Answers will vary.8. Answers will vary.9. Answers will vary.Difficult Situations1. a 2. c 3. b 4. a5. She will pull through.6. business, fail, offer7. Answers will vary.8. Answers will vary.9. Answers will vary.Going Places1. b 2. c 3. b 4. a5. because he was finally done with his work6. leaving, office, simply7. Answers will vary.8. Answers will vary.9. Answers will vary.That's Easy!1. a 2. b 3. b 4. a5. because his sister was friends with theemployer6. achieve, worried, chef7. Answers will vary.8. Answers will vary.9. Answers will vary.Are You Listening?1. a 2. c 3. b 4. a5. The directions went in one ear and out theother.6. presentation, lent, respond7. Answers will vary.8. Answers will vary.9. Answers will vary.Anger Management1. c 2. a 3. a 4. a5. she would shout and cry6. suddenly, happened, lied7. Answers will vary.8. Answers will vary.9. Answers will vary.SE Answer Guide 52 Copyright © 2004–2007 Read Naturally, Inc.Idioms LevelsRead Naturally Software Edition

Acting Strange1. a 2. b 3. b 4. c5. he is off his rocker; he has a screw loose,he has lost his marbles6. forgets, discover, normal7. Answers will vary.8. Answers will vary.9. Answers will vary.Who's Telling the Truth?1. a 2. c 3. b 4. b5. because he felt bad about lying to his boss6. fault, admit, innocent7. Answers will vary.8. Answers will vary.9. Answers will vary.Sick and Tired1. c 2. b 3. a 4. b5. because it was a chance for her to relax;because she got a break from her normalactivities; because she was running on empty6. receive, completing, exhausted7. Answers will vary.8. Answers will vary.9. Answers will vary.Idioms Level 4.5Note:The list of answers for some of thequestions may not include all of thepossibilities.Too Much to Do1. a 2. b 3. c 4. b5. She has too many patients visiting her today,and she cannot see any of them for long.6. visiting, fewer, responsibilities7. Answers will vary.8. Answers will vary.9. Answers will vary.Having a Bad Day1. b 2. b 3. a 4. b5. Jana left Nadia's group after Nadia alreadyfelt bad about the way Omar had treated her.6. badly, upset, complete7. Answers will vary.8. Answers will vary.9. Answers will vary.Having Problems1. a 2. c 3. b 4. b5. Carl swam because he caught the bus towork.6. deep, decided, broke down7. Answers will vary.8. Answers will vary.9. Answers will vary.To Work, or Not to Work1. b 2. a 3. c 4. b5. He made the dining floor so clean that itlooked brand new, and he scraped the oldwallpaper off the bathroom walls.6. filthy, picnic, materials7. Answers will vary.8. Answers will vary.9. Answers will vary.Losing Money1. a 2. c 3. b 4. a5. When he plugged in the radio, he discoveredthat it was broken, and the street vendor haddisappeared.6. fails, discovered, attempted7. Answers will vary.8. Answers will vary.9. Answers will vary.No Problem!1. b 2. c 3. c 4. b5. He didn't have enough time to preparequestions.6. bunch, nearly, receive7. Answers will vary.8. Answers will vary.9. Answers will vary.Follow the Leader1. c 2. b 3. b 4. a5. because Molly was new to the school6. understood, cash register, advice7. Answers will vary.8. Answers will vary.9. Answers will vary.Copyright © 2004–2007 Read Naturally, Inc. 53 SE Answer GuideRead Naturally Software EditionIdioms Levels

Idioms Level 4.5 (continued)Fighting with Friends and Foes1. b 2. a 3. b 4. c5. He told lies about Monica to try to convincepeople not to vote for her.6. Finally, angrily, ignore7. Answers will vary.8. Answers will vary.9. Answers will vary.How Frustrating!1. c 2. a 3. b 4. b5. Jerome never listened to her and his roomwas always messy.6. difficult, encouraged, stayed7. Answers will vary.8. Answers will vary.9. Answers will vary.Feeling Great1. b 2. c 3. a 4. c5. He was accepted by a top university.6. lead role, fantastic, accepted7. Answers will vary.8. Answers will vary.9. Answers will vary.New on the Job1. b 2. c 3. a 4. b5. because he had no experience owninga business6. task, customers, naïve7. Answers will vary.8. Answers will vary.9. Answers will vary.In a Bad Mood1. c 2. a 3. b 4. b5. She yelled at her sister for taking a longshower; she snapped at her mom duringbreakfast; at school she got mad at herbest friend for no reason.6. multiple, boring, courageous7. Answers will vary.8. Answers will vary.9. Answers will vary.SE Answer Guide 54 Copyright © 2004–2007 Read Naturally, Inc.Idioms LevelsRead Naturally Software Edition

5Answers for the SpanishLevelsThis chapter lists the answers to the quiz questions for the SE Spanish levels. Thesoftware automatically corrects the multiple-choice questions. A teacher or an assistantmust evaluate the students' answers to question 5, which is always an open-endedquestion.Please note that the answers given for the open-ended questions may not include all ofthe possibilities. Consequently, you should use your discretion when correcting them.The starting page for each of the levels is listed below:LevelPage1.0..............................................................561.5..............................................................572.0..............................................................582.5..............................................................603.5..............................................................614.5..............................................................63Copyright © 2004–2007 Read Naturally, Inc. 55 SE Answer GuideRead Naturally Software EditionSpanish Levels

Spanish Level 1.0Nota:La lista de respuestas para algunasde las preguntas no siempre incluyetodas las posibles respuestasLos osos1. a 2. b 3. a 4. c5. No pueden ver bien.El autobús1. a 2. a 3. c 4. b5. Respuestas posibles: trabajo; ciudad; amigos;pueblo; escuelaLas manzanas1. a 2. a 3. b 4. c5. Respuestas posibles: árboles; huertas; patios;tiendasLas fincas1. b 2. b 3. b 4. a5. Respuestas posibles: menos comida; no haylugar para algunos animalsLos peces1. a 2. b 3. c 4. b5. Respuestas posibles: pescarlos; limpiarlos;cocinarlos; asarlos; freírlosLos barcos1. b 2. a 3. b 4. b5. Respuestas posibles: viento; motores; remos;genteLos caballos1. b 2. a 3. b 4. c5. Respuestas posibles: porque tienen pataslargasLos colores1. c 2. b 3. b 4. b5. Respuestas posibles: rojo; naranja; amarillo;verde; azul; moradoLos sombreros1. b 2. a 3. c 4. b5. Respuestas posibles: para protergerse delfrío; estar sin peligro; ser cómicos; darsombraLos árboles1. b 2. a 3. c 4. a5. Respuestas posibles: ninguna sombra;ninguna madera; menos frutaLas nubes1. b 2. a 3. a 4. c5. Respuestas posibles: en forma de oso;en forma de barco; en forma de autobús;en forma de nubeLa luna1. a 2. b 3. c 4. c5. Respuestas posibles: animales; plantas; aire;aguaEl zoológico1. b 2. a 3. b 4. b5. Respuestas posibles: alimentarlos;limpiarlos; curarlosEl aeropuerto1. a 2. a 3. c 4. a5. Respuestas posibles: viajar; comer; ir decompras; pasar por la genteLa lluvia1. a 2. a 3. a 4. a5. Respuestas posibles: ayudar a las plantascrecer; nos dan agua para tomarLas mascotas1. c 2. a 3. a 4. c5. Respuestas posibles: perros; gatos; conejos;peces; hámsters; pájarosUn picnic1. a 2. a 3. c 4. b5. Respuestas posibles: comer; jugar; correr;columpiarse; jugar en la resbaladillaLa ciudad1. c 2. b 3. b 4. b5. Respuestas posibles: gente; calles; edificios;casas; tiendasLa miel1. b 2. b 3. a 4. c5. Usan parte de la flor para hacer miel.Después se comen la miel.Los carros1. b 2. a 3. c 4. aSE Answer Guide 56 Copyright © 2004–2007 Read Naturally, Inc.Spanish LevelsRead Naturally Software Edition

5. Respuestas posibles: Las luces direccionalesevitan accidentes al avisar a otra gente loque los carros van a hacer. Las luces evitanaccidentes al permitir que otros conductoresvean el carro de noche. El claxon permiteque los conductors comuniquen uno con otro.Los gatos1. c 2. b 3. b 4. b5. Respuestas posibles: darles un lugar paravivir; darles una cama seca; darles comida;darles aguaLas estrellas1. a 2. b 3. a 4. c5. Vemos la estrella polar en la noche.Las bicicletas1. a 2. a 3. c 4. b5. Respuestas posibles: divertirse; viajar adiferentes lugares; para hacer ejercicioLos camiones1. b 2. a 3. a 4. b5. Respuestas posibles: semiremolque; camiónde carga; camión de reparto; remolquesSpanish Level 1.5Nota:La lista de respuestas para algunasde las preguntas no siempre incluyetodas las posibles respuestasLos mamíferos1. a 2. a 3. b 4. d5. Respuestas posibles: tenemos pelo; nuestroshijos nacen vivos; somos de sangre caliente.Las plantas1. a 2. c 3. b 4. b5. Respuestas posibles: nos dan comida; nosdan flores; nos dan aireEl básquetbol1. b 2. c 3. a 4. a5. Respuestas posibles: correr; rebotar lapelota; pescar la pelota; tirar la pelota;meter la pelota en la redEl béisbol1. b 2. a 3. b 4. c5. Respuestas posibles: correr; lanzar; pescar;batear; lanzar la pelota; alcanzar y tocar otrosjugadoresEl fútbol1. d 2. a 3. b 4. a5. Respuestas posibles: los pies; la cabeza;las rodillasLas culebras1. b 2. a 3. a 4. a5. Respuestas posibles: en agua; en desiertos;en jardines; en bosquesLos dinosaurios1. c 2. b 3. c 4. b5. Respuestas posibles: plantas; otrosdinosaurios; huevos de dinosauriosEl padre de nuestra patria1. c 2. a 3. b 4. d5. Fue nuestro primer presidente.Un gran presidente1. c 2. c 3. a 4. b5. Abe trabajó para pagar por el libro que habíadañado.Los tiburones1. d 2. b 3. a 4. b5. Respuestas posibles: viven en agua; nadanmuy bien; tienen ojos; tienen aletas; tienenrabosEl panda1. d 2. d 3. b 4. d5. Respuestas posibles: son grandes; tienenpelaje; se parecen unos a otrosLos océanos1. d 2. a 3. b 4. c5. Respuestas posibles: peces; tiburones;plantas; ballenas; nadadores; agua saladaLos mamíferos del mar1. d 2. b 3. b 4. b5. Respuestas posibles: respiran aire; parenbebés vivos; alimentan a los bebés con laleche de la madre; tienen pelaje o peloUn circo1. c 2. c 3. a 4. b5. Respuestas posibles: perros; elefantes;leones; payasos; gente haciendo piruetasCopyright © 2004–2007 Read Naturally, Inc. 57 SE Answer GuideRead Naturally Software EditionSpanish Levels

Spanish Level 1.5 (continued)Martin Luther King1. a 2. c 3. a 4. a5. Martin Luther King soñaba que toda la gentepudiera vivir junta y en paz.El invierno1. d 2. c 3. a 4. b5. Respuestas posibles: botas; sombreros;guantes; abrigosLos payasos1. b 2. d 3. a 4. c5. Respuestas posibles: se ponen ropa cómica;hacen trucos; actúan de manera cómica;montan bicicletas y carros muy pequeñosEl taxi1. a 2. d 3. a 4. b5. Respuestas posibles: al aeropuerto; a lastiendas; al trabajoLos desiertos1. b 2. c 3. b 4. a5. Respuestas posibles: porque hay muy pocaagua; porque es muy caliente durante el díay muy fresco durante la nocheLa natación1. d 2. a 3. a 4. c5. Respuestas posibles: dar lecciones denatación; mirar a la gente nadar; salvar vidasEl frisbee1. b 2. c 3. a 4. b5. Respuestas posibles: pescar; tirar; jugarTu esqueleto1. b 2. d 3. b 4. b5. Respuestas posibles: nos da forma; nosayuda a correr; nos ayuda a saltar; nosayuda a crecerLa jirafa1. b 2. d 3. b 4. d5. Respuestas posibles: duermen de pie; seponen de pie después de una hora de nacidos;comen hojas y frutas de las ramas altas en losárboles; descansan las cabezas en las ramasde los árbolesLos trenes1. b 2. a 3. b 4. b5. Respuestas posibles: viajar; comer; dormir;leer; hablarSpanish Level 2.0Nota:La lista de respuestas para algunasde las preguntas no siempre incluyetodas las posibles respuestasEl mejor del hombre1. d 2. c 3. a 4. a5. Respuestas posibles: cuidar casas; cuidarganado; tirar de trineos; perro de ciego;cazan con la genteEl oso polar1. b 2. b 3. b 4. c5. Respuestas posibles: tienen pelaje que losprotégé del frío; tienen patas con pelajesuave; tienen pelaje difícil de ver en la nieveElizabeth Blackwell1. c 2. b 3. a 4. b5. Respuestas posibles: era muy estudiosa; sehizo médica; abrió un hospital para mujeresy niños pobres; ayudó a la gente enfermaLas ranas1. b 2. a 3. a 4. a5. Respuestas posibles: nacidas en agua;pueden vivir en el agua; ponen huevosen el aguaAmelia Earhart1. b 2. d 3. a 4. d5. Respuestas posibles: primera mujer en cruzarel Atlántico en avión; trató de darle vuelta almundo; hizo cosas que otras muchachas nohacíanGeorge Washington Carver1. b 2. c 3. b 4. c5. Respuestas posibles: trabajó para pagarsus estudios en la universidad; hizo más detrescientas cosas de cacahuates; hizo muchascosas nuevas de las plantasSE Answer Guide 58 Copyright © 2004–2007 Read Naturally, Inc.Spanish LevelsRead Naturally Software Edition

Los marineros en el espacio1. b 2. a 3. a 4. c5. Respuestas posibles: buenas habilidades parapensar; cuerpos fuertes; la habilidad paratrabajar en espacios reducidos; la habilidadpara mantenerse calmado; valentíaSusan B. Anthony1. c 2. b 3. b 4. c5. Murió antes de que las mujeres recibieran elderecho de votar.¿Se mueren?1. a 2. d 3. b 4. c5. Perdería mucha agua por las hojas y nopodría recibir agua por las raíces alcongelarse la tierra.La estrella de la Tierra1. d 2. d 3. b 4. b5. Respuestas posibles: da luz; da calor; daotros tipos de energía¿Qué llevas en la cabeza?1. c 2. d 3. a 4. b5. Respuestas posibles: protege la cabeza delfrío; protege las cabezas de quemaduras desol; hace que la gente se mire bienEl año bisiesto1. c 2. b 3. a 4. d5. Toma más de 365 días para que el mundo dévuelta al sol, así es que el tiempo adicional seañade una vez cada cuatro años para hacer unaño bisiesto.Los globos de aire caliente1. c 2. b 3. a 4. a5. El aire caliente en el globo es más livianoque el aire de afuera.Los voladores de la noche1. a 2. d 3. b 4. a5. El murciélago hace un sonido que pegacontra la comida y rebota hacia el murciélagodiciéndole dónde está la comida.Los carros de carrera1. b 2. b 3. b 4. d5. Respuestas posibles: carros rápidos;conductors habilidosos; emocionante ypeligrosos; el que gana recibe la banderade cuadrosLos delfines1. c 2. a 3. b 4. d5. Respuestas posibles: nacen vivos; los bebéstoman la leche de la madre; se ayudancuando están enfermos; pueden nadar yhacer trucosEl gecko1. b 2. c 3. b 4. c5. Respuestas posibles: caminan en el techo;pierden las colas; crecen colas nuevas;pueden tener dos colas; duermen todo el día;hacen ruido por la nocheDiversión en el hielo1. c 2. a 3. b 4. c5. Respuestas posibles: competir; deslizarse;girar; saltar; usar los músculos; jugar alhockeyLos pioneros1. c 2. b 3. d 4. a5. Respuestas posibles: despoblaron bosques;comerciaban en pieles; exploraban losbosques; criaban animales y cultivaban paravender; viajaban en carretasDeslizándose sobre la nieve1. c 2. b 3. a 4. b5. Respuestas posibles: quedan mejor, máslizos y planos ya que no son hechos de huesosino de metal; plástico o MaderaEl volcán1. d 2. a 3. b 4. c5. Respuestas posibles: explosión poderosa;lastimadura de la lava y gas calienteEl piano1. b 2. d 3. a 4. b5. La tecla mueve el martillo que golpea lacuerda. El glope hace que la cuerda semueva rápidamente y produzca sonido.El lobo1. d 2. b 3. a 4. d5. Respuestas posibles: piensan que los lobosatacan a la gente; los lobos aullan; los lobosson animals salvajes; los lobos caminana enmanadasCopyright © 2004–2007 Read Naturally, Inc. 59 SE Answer GuideRead Naturally Software EditionSpanish Levels

Spanish Level 2.0 (continued)El dinosaurio con un pico1. d 2. b 3. a 4. a5. Respuestas posibles: comían plantas dela tierra; tenían patas para correr; teníanpezuñasSpanish Level 2.5Nota:La lista de respuestas para algunasde las preguntas no siempre incluyetodas las posibles respuestasLa cobra escupidora1. b 2. a 3. c 4. c5. Respuestas posibles: se da la vuelta y sehace la muerta; escupe venenoHombres que caminan sobre el fuego1. a 2. b 3. c 4. b5. Respuestas posibles: muy peligroso; sequeman los pies; no tienen entrenamientoWalt Disney1. c 2. b 3. c 4. b5. Respuestas posibles: se hizo amigo con losanimales; dibujó retratos; dibujó caricaturas;hizo películasLas abejas asesinas1. a 2. c 3. b 4. b5. Respuestas posibles: tiene un piquete muyvenenoso; persigue a la gente en manadas;deja un aguijón en la víctima; puede matar auna persona con 40 a 50 piquetes; es malaEl buceo1. c 2. a 3. a 4. b5. Respuestas posibles: para mirar los peces;para mirar las plantas; para buscar tesoros;para estudiar el océano y la vida marina;para diversión; para trabajoEarvin Johnson1. c 2. a 3. b 4. c5. Respuestas posibles: le ayuda a una persontener éxito; lleva a una persona a ser elmejor; probablemente trabajó mucho parallegar a ser una gran personaLa hiena1. a 2. c 3. b 4. a5. Respuestas posibles: se come losdesperdicios de la gente y de los animalsEl diablo de Tasmania1. c 2. a 3. c 4. c5. Respuestas posibles: son malos; matananimals más grandes; son malos unoscon otros; viven en la isla de TasmaniaP. T. Barnum1. b 2. c 3. a 4. c5. Respuestas posibles: comenzó el primercirco; podía hacer cosas falsas parecer reales;podía engañar a la gente; organizó un museoLa raya venenosa1. c 2. c 3. b 4. a5. Respuestas posibles: se mira extraña; tieneun cuerpo plano; tiene un rabo y aguijónlargo; no tiene huesos; no puede ver lacomidaLas piñatas1. a 2. c 3. a 4. a5. Respuestas posibles: es divertido jugar conellas; todos pueden jugar; da regalos; a losniños les gusta pegarleLos OVNI1. c 2. b 3. b 4. b5. Respuestas posibles: meteoritos; planetas;estrellas; globos; gasesBabe Ruth1. a 2. b 3. b 4. c5. Respuestas posibles: no se metió en líos;le dio una habilidad para el resto de la vida;lo hizo famoso; elevó su dignidadLa fiebre de oro1. c 2. b 3. b 4. a5. Respuestas posibles: un viaje largo ycansado; murieron de enfermedades, fríoy hambre; se regresaronEl dragón komodo1. c 2. b 3. a 4. c5. Respuestas posibles: se esconden en cuevas;tiene escamas; usan la cola para matar; tienendientes filudos y garrasSE Answer Guide 60 Copyright © 2004–2007 Read Naturally, Inc.Spanish LevelsRead Naturally Software Edition

Davy Crockett1. b 2. c 3. a 4. a5. Respuestas posibles: mató muchos osos;conocía muy bien los animales y el bosque;fue elegido al Congreso; murió un héroe en elÁlamoEl mamut lanudo1. c 2. a 3. a 4. c5. Respuestas posibles: son casi del mismotamaño; tienen colmillos y trompasLas guitarras1. c 2. c 3. a 4. b5. Respuestas posibles: cómo rasguear y tocar;cómo apretar las cuerdas; cómo tocar losacordes y las notas; cómo saber cuálescuerdas apretar y tocarUn instrumento musical de tono alto1. a 2. c 3. a 4. b5. Respuestas posibles: Se sopla en la boquilladel instrumento y el aire vapor el tubo haciabajo. El aire en movimiento hace el ruido.Pelé1. c 2. c 3. b 4. b5. Respuestas posibles: hizo más puntosque todos; ayudó a los equipos ganarcampeonatos; estuvo en tres equiposque ganaron la Copa MundialEl cerebro1. c 2. b 3. c 4. b5. Respuestas posibles: recibe señales; controlala respiración, el parpadeo de los ojos, elpalpitar del corazón; controla las emociones ypensamientos; controla todo lo que hacemosLos pájaros cucu1. a 2. b 3. b 4. a5. Respuestas posibles: engaña a los otrospájaros; hace un ruido extraño; ponen loshuevos en los nidos de otros pájaros; nocuida de sus bebésUna planta carnívora1. a 2. c 3. c 4. c5. Respuestas posibles: se parece a cualquierotra planta; tiene hojas llenas de jugo dulce;tiene jugo pegajoso en las hojasEl tiburón dócil1. b 2. c 3. a 4. b5. Respuestas posibles: tiene un cuerpo grandepara alimentar; se alimenta de animales muypequeños; siempre nada por lo que usaenergíaSpanish Level 3.5Nota:La lista de respuestas para algunasde las preguntas no siempre incluyetodas las posibles respuestasBillie Jean King1. c 2. b 3. a 4. b5. Respuestas posibles: jugaba bien al tenis;ganó partidos en Wimbledon y Forest Hillsmuchas veces; aceptó el reto de Bobby RiggsHarry Houdini1. a 2. c 3. c 4. a5. Respuestas posibles: nadie podía ver lo queestaba haciendo; más divertido ver; másdivertido para Houdini; es un misterio porqué ariesgó su vidaEl Emperador de América1. b 2. a 3. c 4. c5. Respuestas posibles: le gustaba pasar tiempocon la gente; quería hacer el mundo un lugarmejor; le gustaba ir a eventos públicosJoe Louis1. a 2. b 3. a 4. c5. Respuestas posibles: más fuerte queDempsey; las manos más rápidas; le ganó aBraddock; peleaba con quien quisiera pelearcon él; tuvo el título por 12 añosHelen Keller1. b 2. a 3. c 4. a5. Respuestas posibles: aprendió a comunicara pesar de estar ciega y muda; fue a laUniversidad; estudió cosas que eran difícilespara otrosStevie Wonder1. b 2. c 3. b 4. c5. Respuestas posibles: podía hacer algodivertido; tenía algo qué hacer aunqueestaba ciego; lo ayudó a descubrir la música;lo llevó a una carerra en la músicaCopyright © 2004–2007 Read Naturally, Inc. 61 SE Answer GuideRead Naturally Software EditionSpanish Levels

Spanish Level 3.5 (continued)Wilma Rudolph1. b 2. b 3. b 4. b5. Respuestas posibles: caminó después deestar paralizada; participó en el atletismoy jugó al básquetbol después de estarparalizada; ganó tres medallas de oro;nunca se dió por vencidaBruce Lee1. c 2. b 3. c 4. a5. Respuestas posibles: como estrella de cine;como maestro de kung fu; como actor quehizo sus propios trucos en el cineJim Thorpe1. b 2. c 3. b 4. a5. Respuestas posibles: tiene que ser bueno enmuchos eventos; tiene que sobresalir en todoslos eventos¿Maceta o linterna?1. c 2. a 3. a 4. a5. Respuestas posibles: otra persona hubierainventado la linterna; nadie hubiera inventadola linterna¿Hay un Bigfoot?1. a 2. a 3. c 4. b5. Respuestas posibles: Bigfoot puede no serverdadero; los osos y Bigfoot se parecen; nohay fotos de lo que vieron los muchachos; losmuchachos tenían miedoEl Spruce Goose1. b 2. a 3. c 4. a5. Respuestas posibles: hecho de madera; muygrande; voló sólo una vez; voló despacioEl lago que desapareció1. b 2. c 3. a 4. c5. Respuestas posibles: grande porque teníamuchas barcazas y remolcadores; el hoyose abrió una milla y mediaLa Atlántida perdida—¿Encontrada?1. a 2. b 3. b 4. c5. Respuestas posibles: más partes de edificios;piedras con escritura; platos o herramienta depiedra antigua; esculpida en algunos edificiosEl géiser Old Faithful1. a 2. b 3. a 4. c5. Respuestas posibles: vapor y agua son muycalientes; se arrojan muchos galones de agua;expulsa agua con tal fuerza que alcanza unaaltura de hasta 180 pies en el aireGaseosas con helado1. b 2. c 3. a 4. a5. Respuestas posibles: no se dio por vencido;pensó en otras formas de hacer sus refrescosVelcro1. c 2. a 3. b 4. b5. Respuestas posibles: mochilas; zapatos;chaquetas; ropa; relojes; correas desombreros; bolsas; abrochar cosas enel espacio sideralTesoros en un tumba1. a 2. c 3. b 4. b5. Respuestas posibles: bien escondido; tenertemor de abrir una sepultura; difícil de entrar;nadie sabía que existía porque fue rey porpoco tiempoEl hombre de tres piernas1. a 2. b 3. a 4. c5. Respuestas posibles: era feliz; sabía queotros tenían problemas más grandesLos perros San Bernardos1. b 2. a 3. c 4. c5. Respuestas posibles: encuentran el camino;tiran de cosas pesadas; te salvan de peligroLos hipopótamos1. c 2. c 3. a 4. c5. Respuestas posibles: mantenerse frescos;mantenerse quietos y conservar energíaLos colibrís1. a 2. b 3. c 4. b5. Respuestas posibles: pueden volar bocaabajo y de lado a lado; pueden suspenderseen el aire; las alas se mueven tanrápidamente que es difícil verlas mover; patasmuy débiles para caminar; lengua largaLas cebras1. c 2. c 3. a 4. b5. los cazadores fueron la razón por la cual lacuarta especie está extintaSE Answer Guide 62 Copyright © 2004–2007 Read Naturally, Inc.Spanish LevelsRead Naturally Software Edition

Sacajawea1. b 2. b 3. a 4. c5. Respuestas posibles: no sabían a dónde iban;territorio difícil; no sabían la lengua de losindios americanosSpanish Level 4.5Nota:La lista de respuestas para algunasde las preguntas no siempre incluyetodas las posibles respuestasEl monstruo Loch Ness1. a 2. c 3. b 4. a5. Respuestas posibles: no existe; es difícil vercosas en el agua lodosa; el agua está muy fríapara bucearEn busca de las cosas extra pequeñas1. a 2. c 3. b 4. c5. Respuestas posibles: no tenía buenaeducación; fue el primero en ver célulaspequeñas; su microscopia podía aumentarlas cosas mucho más que microscopiosanterioresErupción de destrucción1. c 2. c 3. b 4. c5. Respuestas posibles: una explosión enorme;la isla explotó por completo; olas ahogarona la gente que trataba de escapar en barcosy a otras islasNeil Armstrong1. b 2. a 3. c 4. a5. Respuestas posibles: era un Boy Scout; hacíaaeromodelos; aprendió a volar jetsAmelia Earhart1. b 2. c 3. b 4. a5. Respuestas posibles: fue piloto cuando eraaun peligroso volar; la primera mujer encruzar el océano; la primera mujer en volaralrededor del mundoMuhammad Ali1. a 2. c 3. a 4. c5. Respuestas posibles: para asustar a losboxeadores; pensaba que era el mejor;para presumirJacques Cousteau1. b 2. a 3. c 4. b5. Respuestas posibles: desarrolló equipo parabuceo; estudió la vida y geología del mar;compartía la información con otros atravésde programas de televisión y librosEl terremoto de San Francisco1. c 2. c 3. b 4. c5. Respuestas posibles: construir tubería de gasy agua más fuerte; tener mejor proteccióncontra incendio; no construir ciudades enlugares donde hay terremotosLa inundación en Johnstown1. a 2. c 3. b 4. c5. Respuestas posibles: mucha lluvia o nieve;una presa débil; no reparar la presaTrabajadores subterráneos1. a 2. b 3. a 4. b5. Respuestas posibles: la tierra sería menosrica; las plantas no podrían obtener aguay aire fácilmente; menos plantas; menoscomida para nosotrosFritas a la perfección1. c 2. b 3. c 4. a5. Respuestas posibles: 1 en 10 papas se usapara hacer papas fritas; muchos sabores depapas fritasBeethoven1. a 2. b 3. a 4. b5. Respuestas posibles: gran talento; estudiómúsica; tocaba el piano bienLa mariquita1. c 2. a 3. b 4. a5. Respuestas posibles: bonita; ayuda alambiente; mata áfidos; unos piensan quelas margaritas son buena suerte¿Masticando árboles?1. b 2. a 3. a 4. c5. Respuestas posibles: hacer chicle mejor ycon más elasticidad; más barato de hacer queusar los árboles; hay pocos árboles de dóndeagarrar la substancia; mejor para hacer globosCopyright © 2004–2007 Read Naturally, Inc. 63 SE Answer GuideRead Naturally Software EditionSpanish Levels

Spanish Level 4.5 (continued)Los escarabajos1. c 2. a 3. c 4. c5. Respuestas posibles: siguen cambiando paraadaptarse al ambiene; el caparazón duroprotege a los escarabajos; el caparazón duroatrapa el aire para que los escarabajos vivanbajo el agua; el caparazón almacena humedadpara que los escarabajos vivan en el desiertoLa pregunta de Isaac1. c 2. a 3. a 4. c5. Respuestas posibles: puede que los pies notoquen la tierra; podría flotar; los libros nopesarían mucho; los libros flotarían en elespacio¿Morirá el sol?1. b 2. b 3. a 4. b5. Respuestas posibles: cambia lentamente;muy lejos y muy brillante para verclaramenteEl tigre de Siberia1. c 2. a 3. b 4. c5. Respuestas posibles: clima frío; nieve;inviernos largosChicago se quema1. c 2. b 3. b 4. b5. Respuestas posibles: edificios malconstruídos; mal sistema de alarma; malequipo; ignorancia de cómo combatirincendios; clima caliente y secoLa Campana de la Libertad1. a 2. b 3. a 4. b5. Respuestas posibles: para ver la rajadura;porque es vieja; porque se quebró tantasveces; porque sonó para eventos importantesen nuestra historiaSibyl Ludington1. c 2. a 3. b 4. c5. Respuestas posibles: era valiente, calmada ylista; conocía los caminos bien; podía montara caballo y disparar armas bien; los soldadosle tenían confianza; los británicos no notaríana una muchachaJane Goodall1. a 2. b 3. a 4. a5. Respuestas posibles: al vivir cerca de ellos;al observarlos; al compararlos con loshumanos; al escribir y hablar sobre ellosDiana Nyad1. c 2. b 3. b 4. b5. Respuestas posibles: resistencia; fuerzafísico/mental; auto disciplinaLa Madre Teresa1. b 2. c 3. c 4. c5. Respuestas posibles: proveer comida, ropa yalojamiento; hacer que la gente se sienta útil;hablar a otros de la situación de la gentepobreSE Answer Guide 64 Copyright © 2004–2007 Read Naturally, Inc.Spanish LevelsRead Naturally Software Edition

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