Answer Key

Choose the best explanation the following words and phrases from the text...

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  1. "Voracious appetites" means:  [The crickets constantly eat huge amounts of food.]
  2. "Tom Lewis…has persuaded the state to authorize" means: [Lewis presented strong evidence to the state on the need for cricket control, and the state agreed to act.]
  3. "Prompting a disaster declaration" means: [The danger of the cricket situation in California has been officially recognized by state officials.]
  4. "Outbreak" means:  [A larger than usual, uncontrollable number of crickets in the area.]
  5. "At an alarming rate" means: [The giant crickets are eating large amounts of crops over a large area very quickly.]
Are the following questions about the reading correct?

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1.   The crickets are dangerous to people because they block drivers' view of the road and cause accidents.That is incorrect. Correct is: Look in the text to find out.

2.   Officials expect that the cricket disaster will soon get worse.That is correct.

3.   The average cricket lives for three to four months.That is incorrect. Correct is: Look in the text to find out.

4.   An average cricket can consume 18 kilograms of plant material per acre as it passes through an area.That is incorrect. Correct is: Look in the text to find out.

5.   This species of cricket eats only fruits, vegetables and other plants.That is incorrect. Correct is: Look in the text to find out.