4000 Essential English Words 3 Unit 20: Little Wolf and Mother Wolf
Question 1 |
Choose the right word for the given definition.
a part of one’s personality
A | trait |
B | profound |
C | necessity |
D | magnificent |
Question 2 |
Choose the right word for the given definition.
to press together
A | vital |
B | squeeze |
C | terrific |
D | trait |
Question 3 |
Choose the right word for the given definition.
to jump a long distance
A | squeeze |
B | seize |
C | howl |
D | leap |
Question 4 |
Choose the right word for the given definition.
frozen rain
A | hail |
B | dissatisfied |
C | outcome |
D | dawn |
Question 5 |
Choose the right word for the given definition.
the condition of being with little or no problem
A | dawn |
B | beneath |
C | ease |
D | pile |
Question 6 |
Choose the answer that best fits the question.
If you complete a task with no problem, then it was done with what?
A | Necessity |
B | Dawn |
C | Ease |
D | Leap |
Question 7 |
Choose the answer that best fits the question.
Which of the following is the one that a police officer would seize?
A | A mechanic |
B | A criminal |
C | A cold |
D | A teacher |
Question 8 |
Choose the answer that best fits the question.
How would you describe something magnificent?
A | Very lovely |
B | Small and dirty |
C | Having a bad smell |
D | Extremely smart |
Question 9 |
Choose the answer that best fits the question.
A leap is most similar to which of the following?
A | Sprint |
B | Jump |
C | Squat |
D | Climb |
Question 10 |
Choose the answer that best fits the question.
Which of these would be considered profound?
A | A puddle on the ground |
B | A blank sheet of paper |
C | New shoes |
D | A great idea |
Question 11 |
Choose the answer that best fits the question.
If you squeeze someone, it may mean what?
A | You like them. |
B | You are hungry. |
C | You are very tired. |
D | You want to go home |
Question 12 |
Choose the answer that best fits the question.
If you are beneath your friend, then where is he?
A | He’s above me. |
B | He’s below me. |
C | He’s beside me. |
D | He’s nowhere to be found. |
Question 13 |
Choose the answer that best fits the question.
What kind of animal will usually howl?
A | A duck |
B | A parrot |
C | An ostrich |
D | A wolf |
Question 14 |
Choose the answer that best fits the question.
Which is the most vital for human survival?
A | Food |
B | Water |
C | A heart |
D | Money |
Question 15 |
Choose the answer that best fits the question.
What is something that would make you feel terrific?
A | Making a friend happy |
B | Being late for class |
C | Pushing someone down |
D | Breaking your finger |
Question 16 |
LITTLE WOLF AND MOTHER WOLF
Mother Wolf was a magnificent animal. She had all the traits of a terrific hunter. She was very strong and fast. She knew how to hide and how to seize prey. Mother Wolf was the forest’s supreme creature. Her skills were evident to all the other animals.
Mother Wolf lived in a den beneath a tree with her cub, Little Wolf. At dawn, Little Wolf and Mother Wolf were eating breakfast. Little Wolf looked sad. Mother Wolf said, “ What is wrong, my cub?”
Little Wolf said, “ I want to be big like you. You can run and leap better than anyone. You can howl so loudly. Being big is a necessity, and I am so small.”
Mother Wolf said, “ Don’t be dissatisfied with your size. Being small can be very helpful sometimes.”
Just then, rain and hail began to fall. The tree was hit by lightning. It fell on the wolves’ den. Little Wolf was scared. The wolves knew that escaping the den was vital. Mother Wolf said, “ Little Wolf, I cannot move the heavy pile of branches. But you can escape with ease. You can get out and find help!”
Little Wolf crawled out of the den and called all the large animals for help. They went to the den and pulled away the branches. Mother Wolf came out and said, “ Thank you, Little Wolf! You saved my life!” She softly squeezed Little Wolf and kissed her.
Little Wolf smiled. She said, “ Mother, this outcome has taught me a profound lesson. Even though I’m small, I’m still important.”
Mother Wolf was a magnificent animal.
A | TRUE |
B | FALSE |
Question 17 |
LITTLE WOLF AND MOTHER WOLF
Mother Wolf was a magnificent animal. She had all the traits of a terrific hunter. She was very strong and fast. She knew how to hide and how to seize prey. Mother Wolf was the forest’s supreme creature. Her skills were evident to all the other animals.
Mother Wolf lived in a den beneath a tree with her cub, Little Wolf. At dawn, Little Wolf and Mother Wolf were eating breakfast. Little Wolf looked sad. Mother Wolf said, “ What is wrong, my cub?”
Little Wolf said, “ I want to be big like you. You can run and leap better than anyone. You can howl so loudly. Being big is a necessity, and I am so small.”
Mother Wolf said, “ Don’t be dissatisfied with your size. Being small can be very helpful sometimes.”
Just then, rain and hail began to fall. The tree was hit by lightning. It fell on the wolves’ den. Little Wolf was scared. The wolves knew that escaping the den was vital. Mother Wolf said, “ Little Wolf, I cannot move the heavy pile of branches. But you can escape with ease. You can get out and find help!”
Little Wolf crawled out of the den and called all the large animals for help. They went to the den and pulled away the branches. Mother Wolf came out and said, “ Thank you, Little Wolf! You saved my life!” She softly squeezed Little Wolf and kissed her.
Little Wolf smiled. She said, “ Mother, this outcome has taught me a profound lesson. Even though I’m small, I’m still important.”
Little Wolf knew how to seize prey.
A | TRUE |
B | FALSE |
Question 18 |
LITTLE WOLF AND MOTHER WOLF
Mother Wolf was a magnificent animal. She had all the traits of a terrific hunter. She was very strong and fast. She knew how to hide and how to seize prey. Mother Wolf was the forest’s supreme creature. Her skills were evident to all the other animals.
Mother Wolf lived in a den beneath a tree with her cub, Little Wolf. At dawn, Little Wolf and Mother Wolf were eating breakfast. Little Wolf looked sad. Mother Wolf said, “ What is wrong, my cub?”
Little Wolf said, “ I want to be big like you. You can run and leap better than anyone. You can howl so loudly. Being big is a necessity, and I am so small.”
Mother Wolf said, “ Don’t be dissatisfied with your size. Being small can be very helpful sometimes.”
Just then, rain and hail began to fall. The tree was hit by lightning. It fell on the wolves’ den. Little Wolf was scared. The wolves knew that escaping the den was vital. Mother Wolf said, “ Little Wolf, I cannot move the heavy pile of branches. But you can escape with ease. You can get out and find help!”
Little Wolf crawled out of the den and called all the large animals for help. They went to the den and pulled away the branches. Mother Wolf came out and said, “ Thank you, Little Wolf! You saved my life!” She softly squeezed Little Wolf and kissed her.
Little Wolf smiled. She said, “ Mother, this outcome has taught me a profound lesson. Even though I’m small, I’m still important.”
Mother Wolf couldn’t move the pile of branches.
A | TRUE |
B | FALSE |
Question 19 |
LITTLE WOLF AND MOTHER WOLF
Mother Wolf was a magnificent animal. She had all the traits of a terrific hunter. She was very strong and fast. She knew how to hide and how to seize prey. Mother Wolf was the forest’s supreme creature. Her skills were evident to all the other animals.
Mother Wolf lived in a den beneath a tree with her cub, Little Wolf. At dawn, Little Wolf and Mother Wolf were eating breakfast. Little Wolf looked sad. Mother Wolf said, “ What is wrong, my cub?”
Little Wolf said, “ I want to be big like you. You can run and leap better than anyone. You can howl so loudly. Being big is a necessity, and I am so small.”
Mother Wolf said, “ Don’t be dissatisfied with your size. Being small can be very helpful sometimes.”
Just then, rain and hail began to fall. The tree was hit by lightning. It fell on the wolves’ den. Little Wolf was scared. The wolves knew that escaping the den was vital. Mother Wolf said, “ Little Wolf, I cannot move the heavy pile of branches. But you can escape with ease. You can get out and find help!”
Little Wolf crawled out of the den and called all the large animals for help. They went to the den and pulled away the branches. Mother Wolf came out and said, “ Thank you, Little Wolf! You saved my life!” She softly squeezed Little Wolf and kissed her.
Little Wolf smiled. She said, “ Mother, this outcome has taught me a profound lesson. Even though I’m small, I’m still important.”
Mother Wolf made a den inside of a tree.
A | TRUE |
B | FALSE |
Question 20 |
LITTLE WOLF AND MOTHER WOLF
Mother Wolf was a magnificent animal. She had all the traits of a terrific hunter. She was very strong and fast. She knew how to hide and how to seize prey. Mother Wolf was the forest’s supreme creature. Her skills were evident to all the other animals.
Mother Wolf lived in a den beneath a tree with her cub, Little Wolf. At dawn, Little Wolf and Mother Wolf were eating breakfast. Little Wolf looked sad. Mother Wolf said, “ What is wrong, my cub?”
Little Wolf said, “ I want to be big like you. You can run and leap better than anyone. You can howl so loudly. Being big is a necessity, and I am so small.”
Mother Wolf said, “ Don’t be dissatisfied with your size. Being small can be very helpful sometimes.”
Just then, rain and hail began to fall. The tree was hit by lightning. It fell on the wolves’ den. Little Wolf was scared. The wolves knew that escaping the den was vital. Mother Wolf said, “ Little Wolf, I cannot move the heavy pile of branches. But you can escape with ease. You can get out and find help!”
Little Wolf crawled out of the den and called all the large animals for help. They went to the den and pulled away the branches. Mother Wolf came out and said, “ Thank you, Little Wolf! You saved my life!” She softly squeezed Little Wolf and kissed her.
Little Wolf smiled. She said, “ Mother, this outcome has taught me a profound lesson. Even though I’m small, I’m still important.”
The large animals pulled the branches away.
A | TRUE |
B | FALSE |
Question 21 |
LITTLE WOLF AND MOTHER WOLF
Mother Wolf was a magnificent animal. She had all the traits of a terrific hunter. She was very strong and fast. She knew how to hide and how to seize prey. Mother Wolf was the forest’s supreme creature. Her skills were evident to all the other animals.
Mother Wolf lived in a den beneath a tree with her cub, Little Wolf. At dawn, Little Wolf and Mother Wolf were eating breakfast. Little Wolf looked sad. Mother Wolf said, “ What is wrong, my cub?”
Little Wolf said, “ I want to be big like you. You can run and leap better than anyone. You can howl so loudly. Being big is a necessity, and I am so small.”
Mother Wolf said, “ Don’t be dissatisfied with your size. Being small can be very helpful sometimes.”
Just then, rain and hail began to fall. The tree was hit by lightning. It fell on the wolves’ den. Little Wolf was scared. The wolves knew that escaping the den was vital. Mother Wolf said, “ Little Wolf, I cannot move the heavy pile of branches. But you can escape with ease. You can get out and find help!”
Little Wolf crawled out of the den and called all the large animals for help. They went to the den and pulled away the branches. Mother Wolf came out and said, “ Thank you, Little Wolf! You saved my life!” She softly squeezed Little Wolf and kissed her.
Little Wolf smiled. She said, “ Mother, this outcome has taught me a profound lesson. Even though I’m small, I’m still important.”
Little Wolf saved Mother Wolf’s life.
A | TRUE |
B | FALSE |
Question 22 |
LITTLE WOLF AND MOTHER WOLF
Mother Wolf was a magnificent animal. She had all the traits of a terrific hunter. She was very strong and fast. She knew how to hide and how to seize prey. Mother Wolf was the forest’s supreme creature. Her skills were evident to all the other animals.
Mother Wolf lived in a den beneath a tree with her cub, Little Wolf. At dawn, Little Wolf and Mother Wolf were eating breakfast. Little Wolf looked sad. Mother Wolf said, “ What is wrong, my cub?”
Little Wolf said, “ I want to be big like you. You can run and leap better than anyone. You can howl so loudly. Being big is a necessity, and I am so small.”
Mother Wolf said, “ Don’t be dissatisfied with your size. Being small can be very helpful sometimes.”
Just then, rain and hail began to fall. The tree was hit by lightning. It fell on the wolves’ den. Little Wolf was scared. The wolves knew that escaping the den was vital. Mother Wolf said, “ Little Wolf, I cannot move the heavy pile of branches. But you can escape with ease. You can get out and find help!”
Little Wolf crawled out of the den and called all the large animals for help. They went to the den and pulled away the branches. Mother Wolf came out and said, “ Thank you, Little Wolf! You saved my life!” She softly squeezed Little Wolf and kissed her.
Little Wolf smiled. She said, “ Mother, this outcome has taught me a profound lesson. Even though I’m small, I’m still important.”
Which is NOT a trait of a terrific hunter like Mother Wolf?
A | Being strong |
B | Being small |
C | Being fast |
D | Being big |
Question 23 |
LITTLE WOLF AND MOTHER WOLF
Mother Wolf was a magnificent animal. She had all the traits of a terrific hunter. She was very strong and fast. She knew how to hide and how to seize prey. Mother Wolf was the forest’s supreme creature. Her skills were evident to all the other animals.
Mother Wolf lived in a den beneath a tree with her cub, Little Wolf. At dawn, Little Wolf and Mother Wolf were eating breakfast. Little Wolf looked sad. Mother Wolf said, “ What is wrong, my cub?”
Little Wolf said, “ I want to be big like you. You can run and leap better than anyone. You can howl so loudly. Being big is a necessity, and I am so small.”
Mother Wolf said, “ Don’t be dissatisfied with your size. Being small can be very helpful sometimes.”
Just then, rain and hail began to fall. The tree was hit by lightning. It fell on the wolves’ den. Little Wolf was scared. The wolves knew that escaping the den was vital. Mother Wolf said, “ Little Wolf, I cannot move the heavy pile of branches. But you can escape with ease. You can get out and find help!”
Little Wolf crawled out of the den and called all the large animals for help. They went to the den and pulled away the branches. Mother Wolf came out and said, “ Thank you, Little Wolf! You saved my life!” She softly squeezed Little Wolf and kissed her.
Little Wolf smiled. She said, “ Mother, this outcome has taught me a profound lesson. Even though I’m small, I’m still important.”
Little Wolf was scared because _______.
A | Mother Wolf became ill |
B | the snow filled the ground |
C | a tree fell on the den |
D | a hunter was chasing them |
Question 24 |
LITTLE WOLF AND MOTHER WOLF
Mother Wolf was a magnificent animal. She had all the traits of a terrific hunter. She was very strong and fast. She knew how to hide and how to seize prey. Mother Wolf was the forest’s supreme creature. Her skills were evident to all the other animals.
Mother Wolf lived in a den beneath a tree with her cub, Little Wolf. At dawn, Little Wolf and Mother Wolf were eating breakfast. Little Wolf looked sad. Mother Wolf said, “ What is wrong, my cub?”
Little Wolf said, “ I want to be big like you. You can run and leap better than anyone. You can howl so loudly. Being big is a necessity, and I am so small.”
Mother Wolf said, “ Don’t be dissatisfied with your size. Being small can be very helpful sometimes.”
Just then, rain and hail began to fall. The tree was hit by lightning. It fell on the wolves’ den. Little Wolf was scared. The wolves knew that escaping the den was vital. Mother Wolf said, “ Little Wolf, I cannot move the heavy pile of branches. But you can escape with ease. You can get out and find help!”
Little Wolf crawled out of the den and called all the large animals for help. They went to the den and pulled away the branches. Mother Wolf came out and said, “ Thank you, Little Wolf! You saved my life!” She softly squeezed Little Wolf and kissed her.
Little Wolf smiled. She said, “ Mother, this outcome has taught me a profound lesson. Even though I’m small, I’m still important.”
Why did Little Wolf feel sad?
A | She could leap like her mother. |
B | She wanted to howl at the animals. |
C | She was dissatisfied with her mother. |
D | She thought she was useless. |
Question 25 |
LITTLE WOLF AND MOTHER WOLF
Mother Wolf was a magnificent animal. She had all the traits of a terrific hunter. She was very strong and fast. She knew how to hide and how to seize prey. Mother Wolf was the forest’s supreme creature. Her skills were evident to all the other animals.
Mother Wolf lived in a den beneath a tree with her cub, Little Wolf. At dawn, Little Wolf and Mother Wolf were eating breakfast. Little Wolf looked sad. Mother Wolf said, “ What is wrong, my cub?”
Little Wolf said, “ I want to be big like you. You can run and leap better than anyone. You can howl so loudly. Being big is a necessity, and I am so small.”
Mother Wolf said, “ Don’t be dissatisfied with your size. Being small can be very helpful sometimes.”
Just then, rain and hail began to fall. The tree was hit by lightning. It fell on the wolves’ den. Little Wolf was scared. The wolves knew that escaping the den was vital. Mother Wolf said, “ Little Wolf, I cannot move the heavy pile of branches. But you can escape with ease. You can get out and find help!”
Little Wolf crawled out of the den and called all the large animals for help. They went to the den and pulled away the branches. Mother Wolf came out and said, “ Thank you, Little Wolf! You saved my life!” She softly squeezed Little Wolf and kissed her.
Little Wolf smiled. She said, “ Mother, this outcome has taught me a profound lesson. Even though I’m small, I’m still important.”
According to the reading, why did Mother Wolf squeeze her cub?
A | Because Little Wolf was laughing |
B | Because Little Wolf smiled |
C | Because Little Wolf was hurt |
D | Because Little Wolf saved her |
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Word List
- beneath [bɪˈniːθ] prep.
If something is beneath something else, it is under it.
→ The largest part of an iceberg lies beneath the waterline.
- cub [kʌb] n.
A cub is a baby animal, such as a bear or lion.
→ The lion cub was crying for its mother.
- dawn [dɔːn] n.
Dawn is the time of day when the sun rises.
→ At dawn, the sun gently rose over the farm.
- dissatisfied [ˈdɪsˈsætɪsfaɪd] adj.
If you are dissatisfied, you are not happy with something.
→ I was dissatisfied with their decision to work on Sunday.
- ease [iːz] n.
When something is done with ease, it is not hard to do.
→ The monkey climbed the tree with ease.
- evident [ˈevɪdənt] adj.
When something is evident, it is easy to see or understand.
→ It was evident from the look on his face that he was unhappy.
- hail [heɪl] n.
Hail is ice that falls from the sky when rain freezes.
→ The hail from the storm was the size of golf balls.
- howl [haul] v.
To howl means to make a long, loud sound like a wolf or a dog.
→ The wolf howled at the moon.
- leap [liːp] v.
To leap means to jump a long distance.
→ He had to leap over the gap to reach the other side of the hill.
- magnificent [mægˈnɪfəsənt] adj.
When something is magnificent, it is beautiful and grand.
→ The man gave his wife a pair of magnificent diamond earrings.
- necessity [nɪˈsesətɪ] n.
A necessity is something that is needed.
→ Fresh water is a necessity for life.
- outcome [ˈautkʌm] n.
An outcome is the end of an action or event.
→ The outcome of his latest business plan was a complete failure.
- pile [paɪl] n.
A pile is a large group of things on top of one another.
→ The pile of cups was beginning to tilt.
- profound [prəˈfaund] adj.
When something is profound, it is very intelligent.
→ For a little boy, Jeremy has some profound thoughts.
- seize [siːz] v.
To seize something means to grab it quickly or strongly.
→ The man seized as much money as he could before anyone could see him.
- squeeze [skwiːz] v.
To squeeze something means to press it together and hold it tightly.
→ When Clara saw her cat, she gave it a big squeeze.
- supreme [suˈpriːm] adj.
When something is supreme, it is the highest or best.
→ The supreme officer was in charge of keeping the citizens calm.
- terrific [təˈrɪfɪk] adj.
When something is terrific, it is very good.
→ My youngest daughter is a terrific painter.
- trait [treɪt] n.
A trait is part of someone’s personality.
→ One trait of Salvador’s personality is his cheerfulness.
- vital [ˈvaɪtl] adj.
When something is vital, it is necessary for life.
→ The heart is a vital organ.
