Word List
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adv. If something is done beforehand, then it is done in advance.He packed his luggage beforehand, so he was able to leave right away.
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adj. Something blurred is not seen clearly.There was blurred photographs of what was supposed to be a flying saucer.
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n. If a temperature is given in centigrade, it is the same as the temperature in Celsius.During the spring time, the temperature gets as warm as 26 degrees centigrade.
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v. To chatter means to talk quickly about unimportant things.The children chattered in the back of the classroom.
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n. A concerto is music played with an orchestra but features a solo instrument.The piano concerto has a section in which only the piano plays.
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v. To condense a gas means to make it a liquid.The cool air made tiny drops of water condense on the tops of the grass.
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v. To deteriorate means to become steadily worse.The nation's economy continued to deteriorate despite the politicians' efforts.
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n. Degree is a unit for measuring temperature.The thermometer recorded a temperature of 38 degrees Celsius.
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n. An exterior is the outside surface of something.The exterior of the nut was hard and woody, but the inside was soft and delicious.
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adj. If someone or something is hearty, then they are loud and happy.The grandmother ended her story with a hearty laugh that pleased her grandchild.
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adj. If someone is hospitable, they are friendly to strangers.At dinner, my dad was very hospitable to my friends.
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n. Humor can be something that makes you laugh, and it can also refer to your feelings.He woke up in an ill humor, angry at everyone.
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n. A manor is a large house with many rooms.The manor had over forty rooms and beautiful gardens.
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n. A monastery is a building in which monks live.The monks at this monastery are famous for their bread and music.
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n. A nursery is a room where babies and children sleep, play, or are cared for.The children kissed their parents goodnight and went upstairs to the nursery.
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adj. If something is outstretched, then it is extended to its full length.The cat stood on its back legs with its front legs outstretched.
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n. A parcel is a package of things to be carried or mailed somewhere.The parcel looked like it had been stepped on by someone.
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n. A profile is an outline of a face, usually as seen from the side.The drawing of Olivia's profile came out very well.
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adj. If something is winding, then it follows a twisting course.The winding river turned and looped around the hills.
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v. To zip something means to close it with a zipper.She zipped her backpack closed after putting her books inside it.
Exercise
A ‣ Circle the answer that best fits the question.
- Who is someone that would most likely be hospitable?
- a. An enemy
- b. A host
- c. A singer
- d. A gangster
- At what temperature centigrade does water freeze?
- a. O degrees
- b. 32 degrees
- c. 100 degrees
- d. 132 degrees
- If the mist from fog condensed, what would happen to the ground?
- a. It would be wet.
- b. It would be dry.
- c. It would be sandy.
- d. It would be snowy.
- If you are going on a trip, which is something you should do beforehand?
- a. Exercise
- b. Take a walk
- c. Throw a party
- d. Pack clothes
- Who of the following would most likely perform a concerto?
- a. A musician
- b. A pilot
- c. A swimmer
- d. A superhero
B ‣ Circle the one that is similar in meaning to the given word.
- monastery
- a. stairs
- b. currency
- c. abbey
- d. frown
- winding
- a. spiral
- b. stormy
- c. broken
- d. tiny
- centigrade
- a. time
- b. device
- c. weather
- d. Celsius
- humor
- a. feeling
- b. sadness
- c. slow
- d. farther
- manor
- a. polite
- b. hut
- c. large home
- d. field
- parcel
- a. landscape
- b. package
- c. battery
- d. moisture
- nursery
- a. auditorium
- b. nurse's lounge
- c. hospital
- d. infant's center
- chatter
- a. grin
- b. cry
- c. talk
- d. sob
- exterior
- a. priest
- b. region
- c. bridge
- d. outside
- zip
- a. close
- b. toss
- c. join
- d. walk
C ‣ Write a word that is similar in meaning to the underlined part.
- They didn't want to get covered with sand, so they relaxed on an extended blanket. _____
- The boys talking quickly about what they were going to do that weekend. _____
- Use this thermometer to determine how many units of temperature the water is. _____
- This building used to be a house where monks lived, but now it's used as a museum. _____
- The twisting path that went through the mountains was beautiful to hike in the spring. _____
- The photograph showed the side outline of the man's face. _____
- Their chances of escaping the room became worse as the water level continued to rise. _____
- The outside surface of the car looked bad, but the inside still looked new. _____
- Lisa is a very loud and happy person. _____
- The boy asked his mother to help him close with a zipper the front of his jacket. _____
The Nurse's Lesson
One of the children in the nursery was sick. The child's mother, who usually chattered constantly, was quiet and worried. She knew that if she did not act quickly, the child's condition would deteriorate.
She summoned the children's nurse and said to her, "The monks make a medicine that can cure my child's sickness. Please, hurry tonight to the monastery and get it."
The nurse immediately hurried from the manor to get the medicine. The monastery was far away, and she had to walk along a dark and winding trail.
The temperature was close to zero degrees centigrade, and it was raining. Luckily, the nurse had grabbed her raincoat beforehand. She zipped it up and pulled the hood over her head.
"I'll never make it there," she thought. "Perhaps I should return and go in the morning.” But she remembered the sick child and decided to continue. She could see the gleam of a light in the distance, and finally, she arrived at the monastery. It was very late. She feared the monks would not be hospitable. But she approached the door and knocked anyway. The rain had condensed on the exterior of the windows by the door. All she could see was the blurred profile of a large man coming to answer the door. Again, she was filled with fear.
But the monk smiled at her with good humor when he opened the door. He took her outstretched hand and welcomed her with a hearty voice. The place was warm, and she heard a concerto playing in another room. She relaxed.
"How can I help you?" the monk asked, and the nurse explained the situation. He instantly knew what to do. He grabbed a parcel of medicine and took her back to the manor in a carriage. The medicine worked. The nurse was happy she had kept going through the bad weather and found the monastery. Now the boy would be able to get better, and the mother would be happy again.
Reading Comprehension
Part A: Mark each statement T for true or F for false. Rewrite the false statements to make them true.
- _____ The nurse was usually a lively woman who constantly chattered.
__________ - _____ It was not difficult to get to the monastery.
__________ - _____ When it started to deteriorate, the nurse zipped up the jacket she had brought beforehand.
__________ - _____ The temperature was close to zero degrees centigrade.
__________ - _____ When the nurse heard a concerto playing in another room, she became hospitable.
__________
Part B: Answer the questions.
- What is the passage about?
- a. Giving someone their space
- b. Doing one's best for others
- c. Joining a monastery
- d. Being late for a deadline
- Where did the dark and winding trail lead?
_____ - How did the nurse feel when she saw the profile of a man coming to answer the door?
_____
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