New Spiritual Foundation Christian Academy

2626 E. Federal Street

Baltimore, Maryland 21213

Comprehensive Testing

Remember you have access to your notes, Internet and www.eeb.com calculator and ti 83 online graphing calculator.

*You cannot get more than 15 questions wrong.

Be sure to write all answers in your book.

You may begin. Goodluck!

Etiquette &Basic PunctuationAnswer each question true or false

1. It is okay to bring a brief case to an interview.

2. It is okay to explain why you were late to an interview.

3. Etiquette can lead to good business networking.

4. It's okay to receive calls from your children that they are home while you are in an interview.

5. It's ok to feel at home during an interview..

6. You can use the lower case i (referring to yourself) in the middle of a sentence.

7. It is not correct to write " I am focus on my job."

8. It is correct to write " she is focused on her job."

9. It is ok to distribute business cards at a job interview.

10. it's okay and it is okay is the same when used in a sentence.

11. You should let the interviewer extend his/her hand first when being greeted.

12. Correct body language includes good eye contact.

13. Always smile during an interview and laugh at when necessary.

14. A good resume should include any criminal convictions.

15. Always restate the question asked by the interviewer in your answer.

Language Arts

Answer true or false↓1. All titles of books should be capitalized.

2. In the word receipt the letter p is silent.

3. A fragment is a sentence that is not a complete thought

4. A question mark indicates to the reader that a question has been asked.

5. A SEMI-COLON IS INDICATED BY two DOTs AND a comma. IT MEANS THE SENTENCES ARE RELATED.

6. WHEN USING A CONTRACTION THE APOSTROPHE ALWAYS GOES BETWEEN THE N AND THE T.

7. A COLON PRECEDES A LIST OF ITEMS

8. .AN APOSTROPHE S ON THE END OF A WORD SHOWS OWNERSHIP.(Fred’s house})

9. She is as smart as a whip. This is an example of a metaphor.

10. It’s raining cats and dogs. This is an example of a metaphor.

Answer the following questionsWrite a metaphor

!._______________________________________________________________________

2. Which hyphenated word is not used correctly.

Ex –convict mean –spirited Christmas-holiday mother- in- law

3. Which one is not a good technique for reading for comprehension?

a. Reading the article more than once.

b. Underling words you do not know.

c. Reading slowly and using a dictionaries to look up each word you do not know.

Like many people acting on the desire to eat healthy and local, Acropolis resident Eduardo Jimenez decided to plant a garden in his backyard. He tilled the soil, he planted the seeds, and he even erected a fence to keep out the deer. Eduardo did everything right. Or so it seems. Harvest time has come, and he has not one tomato, bean, or leaf of lettuce to show for his hard work. How did this happen? The answer comes in the form of a small, brown, particularly smelly insect: the stink bug. Unlike their fastidious cousins, stink bugs feed on some 300 species of plants, including figs, mulberries, corn, and citrus fruits as well as soybeans, legumes, and weeds. Although they do little damage to the plant itself, they make the fruits and vegetables unmarketable. For this reason, stink bugs pose the most serious threat to the big agriculturalists and macro farm operators. Macro farmers have more invested in their produce, and therefore have more to lose. While hobbyists like Eduardo are left to face the disappointment of an unsuccessful garden, macro farmers are forced to live with the loss of entire tracts of cash crops a fact that has left many barely able to clothe their children or put food on the table. Last season alone, several New Jersey pepper farmers saw 75% of their crops damaged. Pennsylvania lost half of

its peach population, and, according to the US Apple Association, apple farmers in the mid-Atlantic states lost $37 million. This year could be worse. As a result of this decline in the supply of fresh fruits and vegetables, shoppers have seen adjustment sometimes quite dramatic

in prices at the grocery store. Prices of apples in Maryland are up 8%. In the north-Atlantic states, prices for peppers shot up an astounding 14%. Not only are these items becoming more expensive, but they are also getting harder to find. Last week, Marge Jenkins of Athens, Georgia reported having to check three different stores before stumbling upon a decent batch of peas. And this, she assures us, is a regular occurrence. Accidentally brought from Asia, the stink bug has no natural predators in America, and thus its population is soaring. Reported sightings of stink bugs are becoming increasingly numerous, as the desiccated, brown, trapezoidal shells of the dead bugs are ubiquitous in some areas. This has farmers and scientists alike scratching their heads in search of a remedy. Hope, they believe, may lie with an Asian parasitic wasp, which helpfully lays its eggs inside stink bug eggs. The larvae of the wasp devour the stink bug from the inside. Implementation of such a solution is still several years away, as scientists must first determine if it is safe for the wasp to be introduced into America. Until then, some farmers are resorting to homemade traps. Others have even contemplated the use of peacocks and praying mantises, which, they hypothesize, will gulp down the little stinkers.

•Read the essay then circle the correct answers 1-8.

Read the passage. Then answer the questions below.

Be careful!

1)It is typically a good idea to begin a new paragraph with a transition sentence. Transition sentences are used to introduce a new idea, and to make a smooth shift from the previous paragraph to the next. This helps prevent the reader from getting lost or confused. Using this information, which of the following is the best transition sentence to insert at the beginning of paragraph 2?

A. An increasing number of them have been found in North America, occupying over half of the continental United States as well as Mexico and parts of Canada. B. Unbeknownst to Eduardo, the local population of stink bugs has increased dramatically over the last decade, especially in and around the town of Acropolis. C. A member of the Pantatomidae family, stink bugs surprisingly do not share the eating habits of related insects. D. Brown marmorated stink bugs, which first appeared in America in the late 1990s, are now found in over 30 states. E. And this problem isn't specific to Eduardo; it is affecting a wide range of gardeners and farmers alike spanning the continental United States.

2) Based on its use in paragraph 2, it can be inferred that

Fastidious belongs to which of the following word families? A. forward, assertive, proactive B. demanding, particular, critical C. delicate, insubstantial, frail D. passionate, fervent, avid E. abstemious, moderate, restrained

3)In paragraph 2, the author most likely refers to people like Eduardo as "hobbyists" in order to

A. illustrate the type of person who plants a home garden B. characterize the type of person who is most likely to be affected by stink bugs C. emphasize the idea that gardeners are relatively unskilled compared to farmers D. juxtapose the impact of stink bugs on gardeners with that on farmers E. elucidate the similarities between the gardener and farmer

4)According to the author, what is the biggest problem resulting from stink bugs?

A. Hobbyists like Eduardo Jimenez are unable to eat healthy and local. B. Fresh fruits and vegetables are becoming harder to find. C. Peppers and apples are becoming increasingly scarce. D. The price of fresh fruits and vegetables is increasing. E. Macro farmers are losing their crops.

5)Based on the information in paragraph 3, it can be inferred that an increase in supply results in

A. a decrease in price B. an increase in demand C. low availability D. reduced importance E. higher values

6)Which of the following statements would the author most likely agree with?

A. The fight against stink bugs is hopeless. B. There is a possible remedy to the stink bug problem, but it is unlikely to succeed. C. In hopes of eradicating stink bugs, several solutions are in the works. D. While the stink bug problem is difficult, most believe it to be short-lived. E. Scientists have arrived at a foolproof method for eliminating stink bugs.

7)Using the passage as a guide, it can be understood that I. Macro farmers commonly use pesticides, artificial hormones, and other synthetic materials. II. Until a solution to the stink bug problem is found, it is probably not a good time to start a home garden in Washington DC. III. Introducing foreign insects to closed environments can cause hazardous imbalances.

A. I only B. II only C. I and II only D. II and III only E. I, II, and III

8) As used in the final paragraph, which of the following describes something that is

ubiquitous

? A. On Valentine's Day, our school was littered with little pink love notes. I even found one stuck to my shoe when I got home. B. Ignacio counted eight purple trucks on the way to work today. He is in the market for a new truck and would like to get a color that nobody else already has. C. The copier malfunctioned and showered paper all over the room. It took Earnest twenty minutes to clean it up. D. Upon taking the hot dogs from the fire, flies swarmed the campers. Jaime wished he had brought bug spray. E. In 1849, droves of gold miners fled to California in hopes of striking it rich. Unfortunately, many arrived too late and found nothing but hard times

Write 1 sentences using the following punctuations:1. Use a hyphenated word in a sentence.

2. Use an apostrophe s in a sentence.

3. Use a comma in two separate ways.

4. Write one sentences using quotes.

5. How do you use have in a sentence.

6. How do you use has in a sentence.

7. How do you use who in a sentence.

8. How do you use whom in a sentence.

9 .Use nevertheless in a sentence.

10. Write one sentence using a semicolon.

Its you’re eaten took has have your their nevertheless or either

Whose who’s

Use the following words correctly in a sentence.

*** Rewrite and correct the sentences below.***

A) world war two were fought by many Nations on many lands many of witch never recovered from that war.

B) During the Jewish holocaust in Nazi Germany Jewish people lost there property there dignity and there lives.

C) Who was responsible for the rize of the nazi political party.

D) Adolph Hitler said that the third reich (a name for Germany)will last a thousand years.

***Each student will write a 5 paragraph essay. Each student will write about three

ways to improve heart health.

Remember to:

Capitalize

Watch spelling

Watch quotes

Correct sentences a b c d

(write in your book)Read the statement or passage and then choose the best

Answer to the question. Answer the question based on

what is stated or implied in the statement or passage.1. In the words of Thomas DeQuincey, “It is notorious that

the memory strengthens as you lay burdens upon it.” If,

like most people, you have trouble recalling the names of

those you have just met, try this: The next time you are

introduced, plan to remember the names. Say to yourself,

“I’ll listen carefully; I’ll repeat each person’s name to be

sure I’ve got it, and I will remember.” You’ll discover how

effective this technique is and probably recall those names

for the rest of your life.

The main idea of the paragraph maintains that the memory

A. always operates at peak efficiency.

B. breaks down under great strain.

C. improves if it is used often.

D. becomes unreliable if it tired.

Read then answer

2. It is said that a smile is universally understood. And nothing

triggers a smile more universally that the taste of sugar.

Nearly everyone loves sugar. Infant studies indicate that

humans are born with an innate love of sweets. Based on

statistics, a lot of people in Great Britain must be smiling

because on average, every man, woman and child in that

country consumes 95 pounds of sugar each year.

This passage implies that the writer thinks that 95 pounds of

sugar per person per year is

A. a surprisingly large amount

B. a surprisingly small amount

C. about what one would expect

D. an unhealthy amount

History Social Studies

Match the following with the corresponding letter:

1. Ziggurat A. Visited the Americas before Christopher Columbus

2. Democracy B. Decided the standards for the Christian religion

3. Mesopotamia C. Built by the Mesopotamians

4. Egypt D. A period of strict Christianity and little learning

5. Cleopatra E. Founders of Rome

6. Council of Nicea F. Location of the first university

7. Timbuktu G. Last Pharaoh of Egypt

8. Romulus and Remus H. Accredited to Greece

9. Dark Ages I. Civilization supported by the Nile river

10. Amerigo Vespucci J. Land between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers

1 a. Please list the three branches of government established by the US constitution.

Answer true or false

1. The colonies received their independence on January 1, 1776.2. White slaves or servitude was called indentured servants.3. One of the reasons for the Revolutionary war was taxes and tariffs.4. The civil war was fought between the eastern and western states.

5. The Declaration of independence freed slaves in 1776.

6. The 13 colonies were controlled by the founding fathers of the United States of America.

7. The Transcontinental railroad help the European settlers conquer the western half of the United States.

8. Abraham Lincoln's main concern was not freeing slaves but saving the union.

9.. Jim Crow laws helped blacks vote.

10 The bill of rights is a part of the American Constitution.

11. Name the seven continents of the earth. Name the four great oceans of the earth.

12. The earth’s inner core is surrounded liquid substance liquid outer core.

13. The dark ages is a period of European history in which Europeans advanced in knowledge and information.

14. The University of Timbuktu in Africa is one of the first and oldest universities in the world.

15. The black plagues came about because of dying fish in Italy.

16. The Pilgrims landed on Plymouth Rock around the year 1620.

17. The Pilgrims sailed on three ships the Nina, the Pinta and the Santa Maria.

18. Manifest destiny is a belief that the European American was destined rule America.

19. Women were given the right to vote in the year 1920.

20. The emancipation proclamation freed the slaves in 1787 .

21. The first 10 amendments of the U.S. Constitution is known as the Bill of Rights.

22. The lead lawyer in the Plessy v. Ferguson case was Thurgood Marshall.

23. In the book “ Uncle Tom’s Cabin” Emily and George eventually escape to Canada for their Freedom.

Science

Answer true or false

1. Anti-oxidants and red wines are beneficial for good eye-care.

2. During photosynthesis plants create simple sugars.

3. Fossil fuels are an abundant source of energy.

4. Birds are aves. Elephants are mammals. Frogs are reptiles.

5. Jupiter has over 60 moons.

6. Sexually transmitted diseases are almost always higher in men then in women.

7. Density measures the thickness of matter?

8. All things on earth are made of matter.

9. Velocity is simply speed in a given direction.

10. A Periodic Chart shows measurements of a substances atomic weight and atomic number.

11. DNA gives cellular instructions in humans.

12. Most veins carry deoxygenated blood from tissues to the heart.

13. Global warming is sometimes caused by malfunctioning electrical equipment.

Science research (use the Internet for research.)

1. List the three electrical particles of an atom.

2. What is a quark?

3. What are molecules?

4. What two things does a periodic chart measure?

4.. What is matter?

5. What is density?

6. What is velocity?

7.What is mass?

List the eight major systems in the human body.1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

List the three states of Matter

1.

2.

3.

In a one paragraph essay explain the process of photosysthesis:

Language

Interpret to following passage in Latin and French

Born on August 2, 1924, in New York City, James Baldwin published the 1953 novel Go Tell It on the Mountain, going on to garner acclaim for his insights on race, spirituality and humanity.

Math1. Add these two decimals .055+1.88= (you must align decimal points2. 35 inches +44 yards = how many _________feet?

Hint: Change yards to inches then convert to feet.

3. How many quarts are in a gallon?4. How many pints are in a gallon?5. how many half-pints are in a gallon?

(if you know how many pints are in a gallon just double that to get how many half-pints.

You can put these problems in your calculator.

3² + 3³ =

24³(5-8)²=

12²/36³ simplify

5 to the 3rd power =

2 x 2 x 2 x 2 =

-3(4+-2)+(-4+-5)=______

Convert these three fractions into decimals by calculator then by hand then Write out problems leave space for work.

5/10 6/20 10/30

Change the following mixed fraction to a decimal

(5 1/4) (3 3/5) ( 2 2/4) (6 2/3)

What is 40% of 600?

What is 4/5 of 500?

Round off the following number to the nearest tenth:

567.432

Reduce the following fraction: 26/88

Perform the Pythagorean theorem

4

6

Find the Mean , Median and Mode for the following test scores:

75 85 84 85 84 85 91 66 83

Write the scientific notations for the following:

234,000 400,000,000 1,234, 000,000

1. If you were to add the all angles in degrees of any triangle what would the total equal in degrees?

2. Draw a right triangle?

3. How many degrees does a right angle equal?

4. Draw a set of lines that are perpendicular.

5. Draw an obtuse angle.

6. Draw an acute angle.

7. How would you find the area of a rectangle?

8. How would you find the perimeter of a rectangle?

9. How would you find the volume of a rectangle?

10. Why do scientist use scientific notations?

11. How do we write and execute 12 to the third power?

12. What is the square-root of a number?

13. Write 12% as a decimal.

14. Write 12% as a fraction.

15. What is the Pythagorean theorem ?

16. what is a numerical coefficient? 17. what is 3x? what does the x represent?

18. Draw and graph of following coordinates (3, -4) and (5, -3). Then draw a line connecting the coordinates. By identifying the rise over run write the slope as M = ___________

19: By using a ruler, what are the accurate measurements of the following three lines:

___________________________________________ _________

Answer:

Answer:

Answer:

19. Go to the TI 83 online graphing calculator to solve the following problems.

Find the correct answer and draw a picture of the graph of that answer.

6x +34 = 109 4x2 + 5x -6= 0

Solve by using the TI 83 on line graphing calculator then draw the graph.