Its bellows breathed life into gatherings and fueled thedancing of hundreds of people.
The author uses personification to indicate that theaccordion —
A created a need for better sound equipment at gatherings
B could help people who were ill feel healthy
C produced a great deal of wind that blew on the audience
D could make a tired audience become spirited and awake
14 In paragraph 5, the author uses words such as “a natural”and “was in his blood” to convey —
F the ease with which Santiago Jiménez played
G Santiago Jiménez’s views of his father
H the urgency with which Santiago Jiménez practiced
J Santiago Jiménez’s initial confusion about Music
15 Which of these is the best summary of the selection?
A Nearly 2,000 years ago the Chinese invented an instrumentcalled the sheng. In the 1800s Europeans developed the accordion, a more modernversion of the sheng, and immigrants later brought it to
North America. The accordion eventually became known asthe squeezebox because sound was produced by squeezing the instrument andforcing air through its bellows.
B The accordion is an instrument that can sound horrible inthe wrong hands, but it can sound great when played well. Its sound is actuallyproduced by two large harmonicas. A bellows forces air through the instrumentto produce sound. Skilled players can make either slow, sad tunes or upbeatdance music.
C Flaco Jiménez is the best-known accordion player today.He learned how to play the instrument from his father Santiago, who learnedfrom his own father Patricio Jiménez. Flaco has heard the stories about theEuropean polkas that Patricio played and believes that he learned aboutaccordion technique by watching his father play.
D Descended from the Chinese sheng, the accordion can producewonderful music in the hands of talented musicians such as the men of theJiménez family. Inspired by polka music, Patricio Jiménez launched the familytradition by becoming an accomplished accordion player. His son Santiago andhis grandson Flaco also became highly respected accordion players.
16 Based on information provided in the selection, thereader can conclude that musicians —
F often enjoy their greatest success while they are young
G choose what careers their children will pursue
H are not concerned with the preferences of their fans
J sometimes pass their interest in music on to theirchildren
17 Los Lobos lost their job performing in a restaurantbecause —
A their music became too loud
B they preferred to perform at weddings
C their music was attracting too large a crowd
D they needed to spend time recording their first album
18 The reader can conclude that the members of Los Lobosattribute their success mostly to —
F their blending of different types of music
G the way they recorded their first album
H their decision to allow their songs to be used in movies
J the fact that they perform at a variety of Events
19 Paragraph 8 is mainly about the —
A record companies that hoped to work with the band
B band’s success and various awards
C number of albums the band has produced
D places the band has visited on its world Tours
20 Los Lobos recorded their first album after they —
F began playing acoustic guitars
G lost their job at a restaurant
H won an award for a film soundtrack
J added saxophone and keyboards to their Sound
21 The author chose the title of this article to highlightthe band’s —
A commitment to creating its own musical identity
B interest in the popular music of today
C memories of performing together as teenagers
D experiences touring the world
22 How are the members of the Jiménez family similar to themembers of Los Lobos?
F They followed closely in the same paths of their fathersand grandfathers.
G They had to lose some jobs before getting better oneslater on.
H They began their musical careers in one country andgained fame in another.
J They borrowed from various cultures to establish a newsound.
23 How are the selection and the article different?
A “The Box That Rocks” explores the history behind avariety of instruments, while “To Their Own Beat” focuses on the history of justone instrument.
B “The Box That Rocks” provides a biography of a modernmusician, while “To Their Own Beat” investigates where a type of musicoriginated.
C “The Box That Rocks” provides a history of the instrumentplayed by the Jiménez family, while “To Their Own Beat” does not discuss theorigins of the instruments played by Los Lobos.
D “The Box That Rocks” tells mainly about musicians ofMexican descent, while “To Their Own Beat” tells mainly about musicians ofEuropean descent.
24 Both the selection and the article suggest that music —
F represents many cultures
G is best when played loudly
H should remain the same over time
J must be recorded to be enjoyed
25 Which of these sentences from “The Box That Rocks” alsodescribes how the members of Los Lobos feel about their music?
A Around this time Patricio Jiménez began to attend dancesthat featured accordion music, and he liked what he heard.
B He has experimented with different styles and has earnedthe respect of many distinguished musicians.
C Patricio’s son Santiago was born in 1913 and was playingthe accordion by the time he was seven years old.
D In the hands of an unschooled beginner, it can sound likethe tortured groaning of a dozen cats with stomach problems.
It is with some sadness I write what may be the final news-letter of the school year a little earlier than usual, however we are in unusual times with unusual circumstances.
Thank you to our entire parent community for your support throughout this year. It has mostly been a thrilling year with many, many exciting events and tremendous ac-complishments. Students, classrooms and teams have grown together and there are many, many happy and proud stories to reminisce over.
However, there have been many challenges the District has had to face and go through, one of which was the deep layoffs that teachers felt in May as the District struggled to build a balanced budget and make room for returning teachers. At our school we felt the effect of this situation as many of our teachers received layoff notices. This year, at least for now, we are saying farewell to Ms. XXX, Mr. XXX, Mr. XXX, Ms. XXX, Ms. XXX, Mr. XXX, Mrs. XXX, Ms. XXXX, Ms. XXX and Ms. XXX. Through the posting process we are hoping to get these wonderful educators back. We will miss them and wish everyone a wonderful, fun and exciting journey.
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Content
G8
1. What to Worry About
2. The Box That Rocks
3. To Their Own Beat by Tommy Ruiz
4. The Painter
5. The Rumor
6. Out of the Darkness
7. “Wrong-Way” Corrigan
8. Room 2B
9. Facing the Times
10. The American Red Cross
11. A Dream Come True
G9
1. Good Neighbors by Edith Velmans
2. A Single, Lucid Moment by Robert Soderstrom
3. The Marble Champ by Gary Soto
4. Fast-Forward by David Goricki
5. A Standing Union by Eric Weisman
6. Behind the Wheel at High Noon by Juanita Havill
7. A Horse for Matthew by William J. Buchanan
8. Hello, Old Paint by Jeanne Marie Laskas
9. Opening Night
G10
1. Finding My Own Way by Adrian Rogers
2. Mars, Earth’s Neighbor
3. Inspection Day
4. First Day Rescue
5. Final Visit by Donna Gamache
6. The Grandfather by Gary Soto
7. The Combine Demolition Derby
8. A Platter of Steaming Dumplings by Mabelle Hsueh
9. How My Name Saved My Life by Masha Leon
10. Grandma Lyn, Pioneer
11. Set Free by Helen Peppe
12. Summer of the Raccoons by Fred Bauer
13. The American Red Cross
14. African Time by Zoë Kenyon
15. Guardian Angel by Adoralida (Dora) Padilla
G11
1. City Pig
2. A Couple of Good Joes
3. Gemini
4. The Beggar by Anton Chekhov Translated by Marian Fell
5. Meet the New Huck TIME, JULY 10, 2000
6. Paul and Bill’s Story
7. An Actor Prepares by Charles Willeford
8. From Act One by Moss Hart
9. The Polar Bear Capital of the World
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