Wrestling (Joanne Mattern) - Leveled English Reading

Step onto the mat with Wrestling (Joanne Mattern). This action-packed book teaches kids about a very old and popular sport. Readers will learn how athletes use strength and quick moves to win a match. The short sentences help young learners practice reading easily. It is a great book for kids who like active and tough sports.

Lexile: 540L

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Câu 1: The main goal of wrestling is to

prevent the other wrestler from pushing you to the mat.pin the other wrestler to the mat.hit or punch the other wrestler.push the other wrestler onto the mat.

Câu 2: Children are allowed to start wrestling in wrestling clubs when they are

ten years old.twelve years old.five years old.eight years old.

Câu 3: Based on the information in this chapter, we can infer that wrestling spread throughout Europe because

the ancient Romans and Greeks held wrestling festivals to publicize the sport.the ancient Greeks sent wrestlers to fight in other countries.the ancient Romans conquered and lived in many European countries.the ancient Olympics were held in many countries within Europe.

Câu 4: The map pictured in the small circle on page 4 is an enlargement of

Russia.Europe.Greece.Rome.

Câu 5: Which of the following words is a noun that can be formed from the word 'allow'?

allowablyallowanceallowedallowable

Câu 6: 'Later, wrestling spread all over Europe.' In this sentence the word 'later' is

an adjective.a preposition.a conjunction.an adverb.

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Câu 1: In which style of wrestling are contestants not permitted to use their legs to pin their opponent?

Greco-RomanfreestyleRomanfolkstyle

Câu 2: The style of wresting usually taught in American high schools and colleges is

Roman.folkstyle.Greco-Roman.freestyle.

Câu 3: Based on the information in this chapter, we can infer that Greco-Roman wrestling relies mainly on

upper body strength.the ability to punch accurately.leg strength.the ability to maneuver their opponent with both their arms and legs.

Câu 4: The main purpose of the picture on page 7 is to show

amateur wrestlers.Greco-Roman wrestlers.professional wrestlers.freestyle wrestlers.

Câu 5: Identify the adjective in the following sentence. 'This kind of wrestling was popular in ancient Greece and ancient Rome.'

wrestlingancientpopularkind

Câu 6: Which of the following words would best replace the word 'fewer' on page 8?

smallerlowerreducedless

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Câu 1: Wrestling matches take place on round mats made of thick

nylon.foam.rubber.plastic.

Câu 2: A high school wrestling mat has a diameter of

32 feet (9.8 meters).38 feet (11.6 meters).28 feet (8.5 meters).42 feet (12.8 meters).

Câu 3: The most likely reason that the referee will often lie on the ground is to be able to see

if a wrestler is in danger of being seriously injured.if a wrestler is keeping to the rules.if a wrestler's shoulders are flat on the ground.if a wrestler has moved his body off the mat.

Câu 4: The words written around the picture of a wrestler on page 10 are

tags.captions.markers.labels.

Câu 5: Which of the following words from the text cannot be used as both a noun and a verb?

protectstartscoreplace

Câu 6: 'Once the match starts, wrestlers can move around the whole mat.' In this sentence the word 'around' is

a preposition.an adverb.an adjective.a conjunction.

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Câu 1: A Greco-Roman or freestyle match usually comprises of

three three minute periods.three two minute periods.two three minute periods.three three minute periods.

Câu 2: When a wrestler is able to get away from being pinned and take control of his opponent, the move is called

a near fall.a takedown.a reversal.an escape.

Câu 3: The most likely reason that wrestling matches usually do not last very long is because

the sport is very dangerous and should not be continued for too long.one of the opponents is usually pinned within a few minutes.each period requires a great deal of strength and stamina.there are many members in a team and there has to be time for them all to compete.

Câu 4: The punctuation mark used on page 15 to introduce the number of points earned for each of the wrestling moves is

a hyphen.a semicolon.an apostrophe.a colon.

Câu 5: Which of the following words is an antonym of 'opponent'?

allychallengerpartnerrival

Câu 6: The past tense of 'break' is

breakable.broken.has broken.broke.

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Câu 1: Wrestlers always start a match in

the staggered stance.the referee's position.the neutral position.the squared stance.

Câu 2: The 'staggered stance' requires the wrestler to

kneel down on the wrestling mat.straighten their knees.hold one foot in front of the other.stand with their feet shoulder-width apart.

Câu 3: The most likely reason that the starting position in a wrestling match is called 'the neutral position' is because

their body is perfectly balanced.neither competitor has an advantage over the other.they have not yet started to move.both competitors are ready to wrestle.

Câu 4: The main purpose of the silhouettes at the top of page 16 is to show the reader

the difference between the staggered stance and the neutral position.the difference between the neutral position and the referee's position.the difference between the squared stance and the staggered stance.the difference between the squared stance and the referee's stance.

Câu 5: The best definition for the word 'stance' is

the way something is placed or arranged.to hold the body in an upright position.the position of the body when standing.to put something in an upright position.

Câu 6: Which prefix can be added to the word 'use' to make another word?

un-mis-ab-non-

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Câu 1: In wrestling, a 'hold' is when a wrestler

grasps their opponent with their hands, arms or legs.pushes back against their opponent to stop them from moving.pins their opponents shoulders down on the mat for two seconds.forces their opponent down to the mat.

Câu 2: A wrestler will immediately win a match if they can

hold their opponent's shoulders down on the mat for two seconds.force their opponent down onto the mat.gain control over their opponent forcing them to lose their balance.grasp their opponent in such a way that they cannot move for two seconds.

Câu 3: We can infer that the most likely reason that wrestlers defend against each other is

to ensure that they are able to pin their opponent.to ensure that they are able to hold their opponent.to prevent themselves from being pinned.to prevent themselves from being hurt.

Câu 4: Which of the following wrestling moves has the boy in the white T shirt on page 18 performed on his opponent"

a pina throwa graspa hold

Câu 5: 'A hold is when you grasp the opponent with your hands, arms or legs.' In this sentence the word 'or' is

a preposition.an adjective.a conjunction.an adverb.

Câu 6: Which of the following words is not a synonym of 'defend'?

shieldprotectguardassure

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Câu 1: Before every match a wrestler must

be weighed.eat a nutritious meal.be examined by a doctor.be measured.

Câu 2: Wrestlers are ranked into different classes based on their

weight and height.weight and age.skill and experience.weight and experience.

Câu 3: The most likely reasons that wrestlers are ranked in different classes is

to give all the competitors a chance of winning in more than one match.to prevent any competitors from entering unofficial competitions.to be able to include competitors of various weights and ages.to prevent any competitors from being at an unfair disadvantage.

Câu 4: The punctuation mark used directly after the words 'Did You Know' on page 20 is called

a tilde.an ellipsis.a period.a colon.

Câu 5: 'At the end of the competition, officials add up the players' scores.' In this sentence an apostrophe has been used to show that

the scores belong to more than one player.there is more than one score.the word 'players'' is a contraction of 'player is'.the scores belong to only one player.

Câu 6: What type of noun is the word 'team'?

an abstract noun.a proper noun.a compound noun.a collective noun.

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Câu 1: Women's wrestling was not included in the Olympic Games until

2004.2000.2008.1996.

Câu 2: Which of the following is not included in the modern Olympic Games?

freestyle wrestling.Greco-Roman wrestling.folkstyle wrestling.women's wrestling.

Câu 3: Based on the information in this chapter, it is evident that women's wrestling was not included in the modern Olympics for

over one hundred years.about 50 years.almost a hundred years.one hundred years.

Câu 4: The glossary on page 31 contains the definitions of

words only used in books about wrestling.all the words used in the text of this book.words used in the text of this book that may be new to the reader.words only used to describe the movements used in wrestling.

Câu 5: Which of the following suffixes cannot be added to the word 'popular' to make another word?

toryizelyity

Câu 6: 'Only men wrestled in the Olympics until 2004.' In this sentence the word 'until' is

an adverb.a preposition.a conjunction.an adjective.

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