TZ3e L4 Assessment Test Unit06

Name: __________________________ Class: ________________ Date: ____________
Time Zones 4 ExamView Unit 6
Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
Read about two sea creatures. Then answer the questions.
Dugongs
Dugongs can be found in warm coastal waters from East Africa to Australia, including the Red
Sea, the Indian Ocean, and the Pacific Ocean. They are related to manatees and are similar to
them in appearance and behavior. Both the dugong and the manatee are related to the elephant,
although the giant land animal is not at all similar in appearance or behavior.
Dugongs eat large amounts of underwater grass. These huge plant-eating mammals can stay
underwater for six minutes before coming to the surface for air. The dugong sometimes
breathes by "standing" on its tail with its head above water.
Dugongs spend much of their time alone or in pairs, though they are sometimes seen in large
herds of a hundred or more animals. Female dugongs have one calf after a year-long pregnancy,
and the mother helps her young to reach the surface and take its first breath. A young dugong
remains close to its mother for about 18 months, sometimes catching a ride on her large back.
These slow-moving animals make an easy target for coastal hunters, and they were once sought
for their meat, oil, skin, bones, and teeth. Dugongs are now legally protected, but their
populations are still in danger.
Narwhals
The narwhal—sometimes called the "unicorn of the sea"—is a light-colored whale found in
Arctic coastal waters and rivers. These famous animals have two teeth. In males, the bigger
tooth grows into a sword-like, spiral tusk up to 2.7 meters (8.8 feet) long. The tooth grows right
through the narwhal's upper lip. Scientists aren't certain of the tusk's purpose, but some believe
it is important in mating rituals, perhaps used to impress females or to battle rival suitors.
Females sometimes grow a small tusk of their own, but it does not become as long as the
male's.
Narwhals are related to bottlenose dolphins, belugas, harbor porpoises, and orcas. Like some
other porpoises, they travel in groups and feed on fish, shrimp, squid, and other sea animals.
They are often seen swimming in groups of 15 to 20 animals, but gatherings of hundreds—or
even several thousand—of narwhals have occasionally been reported. Sometimes these groups
become trapped by shifting pack ice and are killed by Inuit hunters, polar bears, or walruses.
Inuit people hunt the narwhal for their long tusks and their skin, which is an important source
of vitamin C in the traditional Arctic diet.
Name: __________________________
____ 1. The purpose of this passage is to _____.

a. describe two types of sea creatures
b. define the problem two sea animals are experiencing
c. explain which type of sea creature is more interesting to watch and why
____ 2. Which animal is the dugong NOT related to?
a. the manatee
b. the elephant
c. the orca
____ 3. In the last paragraph about dugongs, why does it say they make an easy target?
a. because they're big and slow
b. because there are so many of them
c. because they're attracted to light
____ 4. What can we infer from the following sentence?
Dugongs are now legally protected, but their populations are still in danger.
a. There are no laws that protect dugongs.
b. There's still a chance dugongs will go extinct.
c. The population of dugongs is expected to increase dramatically.
____ 5. Why is the narwhal called the "unicorn of the sea"?
a. because it is so beautiful
b. because it is so rare and hard to find
c. because of its one tusk growing out of its head
____ 6. In the first paragraph about narwhals, what situation does to battle rival suitors refer to?
a. when two male narwhals fight to become the leader of a group
b. when two male narwhals fight because they want the same female
c. when narwhals fight other sea animals that are trying to hurt their young
____ 7. Which sea animal mainly eats plants?
a. the dugong
b. the narwhal
c. both the dugong and the narwhal
____ 8. Which sea animal is often found alone or in pairs?
a. the dugong
b. the narwhal
c. both the dugong and the narwhal
____ 9. According to the last sentence of the passage, _____ contains a lot of vitamin C.
a. cooked narwhal meat
b. the narwhal's tusk
c. narwhal skin
Name: __________________________
____ 10. The passage does NOT mention the _____ of the dugong and the narwhal.
a. diet
b. lifespan
c. habitats
Complete the conversations.
____ 11. A: Did you know that coral reefs are made of the skeletons of tiny sea creatures?
B: _____
a. Really? That's fascinating!
b. No, they change shells.
c. Yeah, I have.
____ 12. A: Do you know why hermit crabs change shells?
B: Yeah, because _____
a. you're telling me.
b. they live in abandoned snail shells.
c. they grow too big for their old ones.
____ 13. A: _____
B: No! What is it?
a. Where do narwhals live?
b. Have you seen a sea creature like this before?
c. Do hermit crabs live in the same shell all their lives?
____ 14. A: Did you know that people used to think this sea animal was half-woman, half-fish?
B: No way! _____
a. If they don't like it, they go back to their old one.
b. We went to the aquarium last weekend.
c. You're telling me people thought this creature looked like a woman?
Matching
Match each relative clause with the sentence it belongs to.

a. who knows a lot about marine mammals
b. which allow them to survive in extremely cold ocean waters
c. which is a type of fish
d. who lived in the 1800s
e. which is home to many marine species
____ 1. Fur seals are known for their thick fur coats, _____.
____ 2. The Great Barrier Reef, _____, covers nearly 350,000 square kilometers.
____ 3. My teacher, _____, taught us about dolphins last week.
____ 4. The seahorse, _____, uses its tail to grasp objects.
____ 5. Charles Darwin, _____, discovered new species of plant and animal life during his lifetime.
Name: __________________________
Match each word with its opposite meaning.

a. warn
b. attract
c. remain
d. popular
e. shallow
f. damage
____ 6. to leave or disappear
____ 7. to fix or improve
____ 8. to push someone or something away
____ 9. deep; extending far down from the top or surface
____ 10. to say there's nothing to worry about
____ 11. undesirable or uninteresting to many people
Short Answer
Rewrite these sentences. Use which or who.
1. Mr. Stamp used to be a marine biologist. Mr. Stamp is my science teacher.
_____________________________________________________________________
2. Sea otters have very thick fur. Sea otters live in the northern Pacific Ocean.
_____________________________________________________________________
3. Coral reefs are living things. Coral reefs are like underwater cities.
_____________________________________________________________________
4. Jellyfish live in the ocean. Jellyfish are sometimes caught by fishermen.
_____________________________________________________________________
5. Martin is the director of the aquarium. Martin is very interested in marine conservation.
_____________________________________________________________________
Name: __________________________
Complete the sentences with the words from the box.
aquarium flippers mammal shell tusks
6. A(n) __________________ is a warm-blooded animal that is usually covered with hair or fur.
7. Crabs have a hard outer __________________.
8. A dolphin uses its __________________ to help it steer and stop in the water.
9. Some animals have large __________________ that grow out of their mouths, like long, thin
teeth.
10. If you want to see fish and other marine animals all in one building, you should visit a(n)
__________________.
Rewrite each sentence by adding the word or phrase in parentheses.
11. There are 50 different species of fish living in this lake. (about)
______________________________________________________________
12. We saw 300 fish when we went scuba diving. (more than)
______________________________________________________________
13. We'll be leaving the aquarium in an hour. (or so)
______________________________________________________________
14. We saw 20 humpback whales during our cruise in Alaska. (nearly)
______________________________________________________________
Essay
1. Choose a sea animal that you think needs better protection. Write a formal email to a
government official. Tell them why you think the animal needs to be protected and what
can be done to protect it. Write at least one paragraph.
Name: __________________________
Sequencing
1. Put the sentences in the correct order (1–6) to make a conversation.
_____ a. Well, not all fish can. But some species have long fins that look like wings, which
help them glide through the air for short distances.
_____ b. Hey, Dan! What's that thing flying over the water?
_____ c. You're telling me that fish can fly? I didn't know that!
_____ d. But it just went under the water. I don't see it anymore. Are you sure it was a bird?
_____ e. I'm not sure, Lisa. It looks like a bird.
_____ f. Hmm … Maybe I was wrong. It might have been a flying fish.

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Time Zones 4 ExamView Unit 6

Read about two sea creatures. Then answer the questions.

1. The purpose of this passage is to _.

Complete the conversations.

Match each relative clause with the sentence it belongs to.

Match each word with its opposite meaning.

Rewrite these sentences. Use which or who.

1. Mr. Stamp used to be a marine biologist. Mr. Stamp is my science teacher.

4. Jellyfish live in the ocean. Jellyfish are sometimes caught by fishermen.

Complete the sentences with the words from the box.

aquarium flippers mammal shell tusks

7. Crabs have a hard outer __________________.

Rewrite each sentence by adding the word or phrase in parentheses.

13. We'll be leaving the aquarium in an hour. (or so)

14. We saw 20 humpback whales during our cruise in Alaska. (nearly)

1. Put the sentences in the correct order (1–6) to make a conversation.

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