Questions 1 is about the following e-mail.

    Dear Mr. Patterson, 

    I am a student in your wood shop class who is very angry with you. Your class is very unsafe and your other students are irresponsible.

    The class is unsafe because there are not enough headphones to protect everyone's ears when we use loud machines. The machines are also dangerous. A power drill was on fire last week!

   The second reason I am angry is because the other kids are irresponsible. Tommy and Jason shoot staples at people with the staple guns. John tries to scare people when they are cutting wood. Someone could lose a finger or an eye in your class. You should be watching the class more carefully.

    Please make your classroom safer or I will tell the principal. 
 

   Thank you.

    Anonymous 

Questions 2 is about the following newspaper article.

    On June 5, 2011, David School held their yearly Sports Day. Grades 6, 7, and 8 all enjoyed Sports Day. The students played soccer, basketball, and floor hockey. They also had many different kinds of races. Even the teachers joined. Mrs. McArthy won the 500-meter race. She's an eighth-grade science teacher. "I didn't expect to win," she said, "I just ran as fast as I could."

    Sports Day happens once a year in June. It is one of the students' favorite events. Not only are there sports, but there's also food. Every student brings in a different food. This year, there were fruits, snacks, and desserts. "I brought oranges," said Billy Collins, a seventh-grade student. "The vitamins are good for you and they taste delicious." The teachers organized a barbecue.

    This year, Sports Day was a success. It started at 9 A.M. and went until 1 P.M. Over 200 students joined the event this year, making it the biggest Sports Day in David School history. The student who won the most events was Jack Owens. Jack won the egg drop, the three-legged race, and the 100-meter race. Congratulations, Jack!

Questions 3 is about the following passage.

    Moths are closely related to butterflies, but they are not studied as often because they are not as beautiful. While butterflies have brightly colored wings, moths are usually one color: Young moths are born as caterpillars, just like butterflies. Both insects have two sets of wings.

    There are many moths and caterpillars in the world that are huge pests. They are always eating farmers' crops or destroying forests. For example, the caterpillar of the gypsy moth eats and destroys the forests in the Northeastern United States. The gypsy moth is not native to this area, which means that humans brought it from somewhere else. It was not meant to live there. That's why the gypsy moth caterpillar's eating habits cause problems.

    There are other moths that eat fruit trees and still others that destroy clothing and blankets. The larvae of certain species eat people's fabrics. They particularly like silk and wool. One thing that people do to keep moths from their clothing is to use mothballs. Mothballs contain a chemical that kills both young and adult moths. Unfortunately, it was discovered that mothballs are not safe for human health either. They also have a strong unpleasant smell. 

Questions 4 is about the following the passage.

    Charlie Chaplin is one of the most admired actors and film directors of all time. Born in 1889, Charlie Chaplin worked during the silent film era. He was well-known for his use of visual comedy. He did not need sound to be funny. Chaplin's most famous role was as "The Tramp" in a movie called Kid Auto Races at Venice. Amazingly, Charlie Chaplin worked in the film industry for about seventy-five years.

    Chaplin made people laugh during and after World War I. The war was sad for many people. Many lost faith in humankind. At this time, World War I was simply known as the Great War. Charlie Chaplin was too small and underweight to join the army himself. Instead, he was able to give the gift of laughter during this difficult time. 

    Despite Charlie Chaplin's life in America and influence on American film, he was born and raised in Britain. His parents were both entertainers at music halls. Chaplin had an interesting personality. He had many wives and girlfriends, along with many children. He married his last wife when he was fifty-four years old. Charlie was seventy-five when his wife gave birth to their eighth child.