Reading starter new 3 answer key

READING STARTER 3 2nd EDITION

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ANSWER KEY
Listening
Unit 1 Simon’s Instrument

My musical family
1. d 2. b 3. a

Pre-reading
1.

I

know

various

kinds

of

musical

Speaking

instruments such as pianos, guitars, and

1. Can you play a musical instrument?

violins.

2. What does she play?

2. Yes, I can. / No, I can’t.

3. has taken music lessons

3. I would like to buy a wonderful violin.

4. study the flute

Vocabulary Preview

Writing

1. f

1. My elder sister can.

2. c

2. She can play the piano.

3. b

3. She has taken music lessons for 5 years.

4. e

5. d

Vocabulary Review

6. a

A. 1. b 2. c 3. b
B. 1. b 2. d 3. d

Word Practice
1. b 2. c 3. b 4. c
Reading Comprehension
1. b 2. d 3. b 4. b
Focus on
1. c 2. a 3. d 4. b
Words and Phrases
1. put together
2. soon changed
3. stopped by
Summary
1. instrument

2. expensive

3. tied

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Unit 2 Congratulations!

On the team
1. c 2. a 3. b

Pre-reading
1. They are reading congratulation cards.

Speaking

2. They feel excited.

1. Congratulations

3. Because Ken was chosen one of their top

2. I’ll play on the senior team

picks for the Lincoln Tigers.

3. we will practice every day
4. When do you play

Vocabulary Preview
1. e

Writing

2. b

1. I go swimming after school.

3. a

2. I practice once a week.

4. d

3. My practice last for 2 hours.

5. c
6. f

Vocabulary Review
A. 1. a 2. a 3. b

Word Practice
1. d

B. 1. a 2. b 3. a

2. a 3. d 4. a

Reading Comprehension
1. a 2. d 3. a 4. b
Focus on
1. F 2. T 3. T 4. T
Words and Phrases
1. depending on
2. get ready
3. quick on his feet

Summary
1. coach 2. Congratulations

3.picked

4. practice
5. first
Listening

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Unit 3 Helen Keller

Speaking
1. Who is she?

Pre-reading

2. how to communicate

1. They are raised letters.

3. Helen went on to do

2. He is reading something.

4. an amazing woman

3. Because he cannot see/he is blind.

Writing
Vocabulary Preview

1. Anne Sullivan is an amazing woman.

1. c

2. She taught Helen how to communicate

2. a

with other people.

3. f

3. People think that they should not give up

4. b

anything.

5. e
6. d

Vocabulary Review
A. 1. a 2.b 3. b

Word Practice

B. 1. deaf 2.last 3. respect

1. c 2. a 3. a 4. b
Reading Comprehension
1. d 2. b 3. a 4. c
Focus on
1. poor sight 2. deaf 3. blind 4. hearing
Words and Phrases
1. goes on to
2. how to do
3. is no stopping
Summary
1. blind 2. deaf 3. fever 4. tutor 5. amazing
Listening
An amazing woman
1. a 2. a 3. c

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Unit 4 Exciting Rides Are the Best!

A Fun Day
1. b 2. c 3. a

Pre-reading
1. They are in the amusement park.

Speaking

2. They feel excited.

1. Happy World amusement park

3. Yes, I do. Because I’d like to go there for

2. That sounds fun

fun.

3. Which one did you like best?
4. The water ride the best

Vocabulary Preview
1. c

Writing

2. d

1. I have been to Lotte World in Jamsil.

3. f

2. I like Roller coasters the best.

4. b

3. Because it is speedy and funny,

5. a

6. e

Vocabulary Review
A. 1. a 2. b 3. b

Word Practice

B. 1. b 2. d 3. c

1. a 2. b 3. c 4. c
Reading Comprehension
1. b 2. d 3. d 4. b
Focus on
1. c 2. a 3. d 4. b
Words and Phrases
1. lots and lots of
2. go to, for fun
3. of all different
Summary
1. amusement

2. summer

3. games

4.

spinning
5. roller coasters
Listening

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Unit 5 The Man and the Penguin
Speaking
Pre-reading

1. Raccoons are funny animals.

1. I can see Penguin in the picture.

2. they wash their food.

2. It is cute.

3. Really

3. In Arctic

4. even eat crabs

Vocabulary Preview

Writing

1. f

1. Hamsters are funny animals.

2. e

2. They are kinds of mice, but people like

3. c

them.

4. a

3. People like hamsters as a pet.

5. b
6. d

Vocabulary Review
A. 1. a 2. c 3. a

Word Practice

B. 1. a 2. a 3. b

1. b 2. d 3. d 4. d
Reading Comprehension
1. d 2. d 3. c 4. c
Focus on
1. d 2. b 3. a 4. c
Words and Phrases
1. take to
2. Off, will go

3. One day
Summary
1. street 2. following 3. penguin 4. officer
5. movies
Listening
A Funny Animal
1. b 2. c 3. c

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Unit 6 How a Frog Grows

Speaking
1. I have caught lots

Pre-reading

2. Can you help

1. I can see frogs.

3. we catch them with a net

2. It is called tadpoles.

4. we put them in a jar

3. They live in lake or pond.
Writing

Vocabulary Preview

1. I have caught butterflies.

1. e

2. I have caught them with a net.

2. f

3. I put them in the jar.

3. c
4. a

Vocabulary Review

5. d

A. 1. a 2. b 3. a

6. b

B. Across: 2. penguin

3. lay

Down: 1.

tadpole

Word Practice
1. b 2. a 3. b 4. a
Reading Comprehension
1. c 2. b 3. b 4. c
Focus on
1. F 2. T 3. F 4. F
Words and Phrases
1. for long
2. a like
3. turn into
Summary
1. ponds 2. eggs 3. frogs 4. tails 5. legs
Listening
Where Are You Going?
1. b 2. a 3. b

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Unit 7 Sally’s Morning
Speaking
Pre-reading

1. I do the usual things.

1. I wake up at 6:00 a.m.

2. What time do you wake up?

2. I wash my face.

3. a lot of time to get ready

3. I take a taxi or I run.

4. I have not been late

Vocabulary Preview

Writing

1. b

1. I do the usual things such as washing face.

2. f

2. I have not been late for school so far.

3. e

3. I take a taxi instead of walking.

4. d
5. c

Vocabulary Review

6. a

A. 1. b 2. a 3. c
B. 1. c 2. c 3. a

Word Practice
1. b 2. c 3. c 4. c
Reading Comprehension
1. d 2. d 3. c 4. d
Focus on
1. taking 2. took 3. takes 4. take
Words and Phrases
1. Oh, dear
2. keeps track of
3. fell asleep
Summary
1. nearly 2. rush 3. instead 4. suggested
5. count
Listening
Oh Dear!
1. c 2. b 3. b

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Unit 8 Basketball Season
Speaking
Pre-reading

1. Which team will you join?

1. A basketball is being played.

2. What days will you practice?

2. Yes, I do.

3. on Wednesday and Friday afternoons

3. I play baseball at my school.

4. does it cost to join the swim team

Vocabulary Preview

Writing

1. e

1. I will join the swim team.

2. b

2. It costs 20 dollars.

3. a

3. My team starts in spring.

4. f
5. c

Vocabulary Review

6. d

A. 1. a 2. b 3. b
B. 1. b 2.a 3. c

Word Practice
1. b 2. d 3. c 4. c
Reading Comprehension
1. d 2. d 3. b 4. a
Focus on
1. b 2. a 3. d 4. c
Words and Phrases
1. pay for
2. basketball season
3. Have a great
Summary
1. join 2. check-up

3. proof

4. fee 5.

lockers
Listening
A New Sports Season
1. c 2. d 3. a

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Unit 9 Hero’s Adventure
Speaking
Pre-reading

1. I play that game all the time

1. It is for playing a video game.

2. the characters and story

2. Yes, I can/ No, I can’t.

3. every character has a secret power

3. They start playing.

4. push the “kick” and “punch” buttons

Vocabulary Preview

Writing

1. a

1. I enjoy playing, “Pocket Monster”.

2. d

2. I think that it is very funny.

3. e

3. I push the “red” button and “blue” button

4. f

at the same time.

5. b
6. c

Vocabulary Review
A. 1. a 2. d 3. a

Word Practice
1. b 2. a 3. d 4. d

B. Across 1. press 3. healthy
Down 1. punch 2. start

Reading Comprehension
1. a 2. a 3. a 4. a
Focus on
1. c 2. d 3. b 4. a
Words and Phrases
1. was good at doing
2. Here I go
3. good at

Summary
1. fighter 2. strength 3. characteristics
4. buttons 5. presses
Listening
You Have to Play It
1. d 2. d 3. a

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Unit 10 A Shopping List

Speaking
1. What things do your parents

Pre-reading

2. Why do you have to do that?

1. It is a taco.

3. Sometimes, I wash the dishes.

2. It comes from Mexico.

4. Sometimes, they work late

3. Yes/No.
Writing
Vocabulary Preview

1. My parents ask me to clean my room.

1. d

2. Because they are really busy, I have to help

2. e

them.

3. b

3. Yes, I do.

4. a
5. f

Vocabulary Review

6. c

A. 1. b 2. c 3. d
B. 1. c 2. b 3. a

Word Practice
1. c 2. a 3. c 4. c
Reading Comprehension
1. c 2. d 3. c 4. d
Focus on

1. package 2. jar 3. head 4. bag
Words and Phrases
1. bottle
2. have time to
3. more than enough
Summary
1. tacos 2. pound 3. shells 4. sauce 5. bills
Listening
What Do You Have to Do?
1. a 2. a 3. b

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Unit 11 An Exciting Lesson

1. c 2. c 3. d

Pre-reading

Speaking

1. The name of this animal is a horse.

1. How do you feel about horses?

2. They ride.

2. horses are a bit scary

3. Yes, I’d love to. Because I make a horse go

3. What is the best way to get on?

by kicking gently.

4. Now I remember.

Vocabulary Preview

Writing

1. e

1. They are a bit scary.

2. c

2. They never seem like me.

3. a

3. Yes, I do.

4. f
5. d

Vocabulary Review

6. b

A. 1. b 2. a 3. c
B. 1. a 2. c 3. d

Word Practice
1. d 2. c 3. c 4. a
Reading Comprehension
1. b 2. d 3. c 4. b
Focus on
1. F 2. T 3. F 4. F
Words and Phrases
1. got on
2. make friends
3. a bit
Summary
1. never 2. annoyed 3. gentle 4. quickly
5. trotted
Listening
Time for the Lesson

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Unit 12 A Pink Birthday

1. d 2. a 3. a

Pre-reading

Speaking

1. I can see a cake in the picture.

1. my friend’s house for dinner

2.

2. Her mother cooked Chinese food

3. I celebrate my friend’s birthday.

3. At first, I was nervous
4. I learned a lot and had fun.

Vocabulary Preview
1. b

Writing

2. c

1. I went over to my friend’s house.

3. d

2. Her mother cooked Japanese food.

4. f

3. At first, I was nervous but I learned a lot

5. e

and had fun.

6. a
Vocabulary Review
Word Practice

A. 1. b 2. b 3. b

1. b 2. a 3. c 4. b

B. 1. b 2. a 3. d

Reading Comprehension
1. b 2. c 3. a 4. c
Focus on
1. c 2. d 3. b 4. a
Words and Phrases
1. from head to toe
2. go over to
3. Thank you so much
Summary
1. lemonade

2. cups

3. backpack

4.

sunglasses
5. notebook
Listening
Something Interesting

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Unit 13 Mother Knows Best
Speaking
Pre-reading

1. tell you not to do

1. He is wearing a raincoat.

2. play with another kid in my class

2. He feels dry.

3. He was kind of bad

3. No, I don’t. Because I got wet.

4. He tried to fight me one day

Vocabulary Preview

Writing

1. e

1. My mother told me not to play outside in a

2. b

rainy day.

3. a

2. Because I don’t wear a raincoat when it

4. c

rains.

5. d

3. I caught a bad cold.

6. f
Vocabulary Review
Word Practice

A. 1. d 2. c 3. b

1. b 2. d 3. b 4. c

B. Across: 1. sunglasses

3. raincoat

Down: 2.sick
Reading Comprehension
1. a 2. c 3. d 4. d
Focus on
1. T 2. F 3. F 4. T
Words and Phrases
1. listen to
2. catch a cold
3. the hard way
Summary
1. raincoat 2. stubborn 3. wet 4. runny
5. sneeze
Listening
Mom said to.
1. a 2. a 3. c

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Unit 14 How to Make Tacos
Speaking
Pre-reading

1. What kind of food do you like

1. I can see Tacos in the picture.

2. my mother makes great spaghetti

2. They are made with different ingredients.

3. Do you eat spaghetti

3. No, they aren’t.

4. about once a week

Vocabulary Preview

Writing

1. b

1. I like pizza.

2. c

2. No, I can’t.

3. d

3. I eat pizza once a week.

4. a
5. f

Vocabulary Review

6. e

A. 1. d 2. b 3. c
B. 1. d 2. a 3. a

Word Practice
1. d 2. c 3. c 4. a
Reading Comprehension
1. d 2. a 3. d 4. c
Focus on
1. pan 2. bowl 3. spoon

4. shell

Words and Phrases
1. put on
2. chop up
3. in order to
Summary
1. pan 2. spices 3. put on 4. separate
5. grade
Listening
The Food I Like
1. b 2. c 3. a

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Unit 15 A Cartoon Sponge

Have You Seen It?
1. b 2. d 3. b

Pre-reading
1. I can see a sponge in the picture.

Speaking

2. They come from underwater city of Bikini

1. What is your favorite cartoon?

Bottom.

2. Who is the main character?

3. Yes, I do./ No, I don’t.

3. There are two main characters.
4. They live in a house.

Vocabulary Preview
1. c

Writing

2. e

1. My favorite cartoon is Tom and Jerry.

3. a

2. One is a cat and the other is a mouse.

4. f

3. They live in a house.

5. b
6. d

Vocabulary Review
A. 1. d 2. a 3. b

Word Practice

B. 1. a 2. b 3. d

1. a 2. c 3. a 4. d
Reading Comprehension
1. a 2. c 3. b 4. b
Focus on
1. draws 2. is 3. taught

4. wears

Words and Phrases
1. take place

2. accounts for
3. of course
Summary
1. cartoon

2. takes place

3. creatures

4.sponge
5. square
Listening

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Unit 16 Sam’s Brother

1. a 2. a 3. b

Pre-reading

Speaking

1. I can see a boy and his father and a tree.

1. I take care of my dog.

2. They are young, maybe 4 years old.

2. How do you take care of it?

3. No, I haven’t ever planted a tree.

3. give your dog food and water
4. food and water twice a day

Vocabulary Preview
1. d

Writing

2. c

1. I take care of my cat

3. b

2. I give my cat the food and the water

4. e

3. I do it twice a day

5. f
6. a

Vocabulary Review
A. 1. b 2. a 3. d

Word Practice
1. b 2. a 3. d 4. c

B. Across: 2. toys
Down: 1. water

4. write
3. yet

Reading Comprehension
1. b 2. c 3. d 4. d
Focus on
1. b 2. d 3. c 4. a
Words and Phrases
1. took away
2. write it down
3. take care of
Summary
1. yard 2. takes care 3. watered 4. measures
5. height
Listening
Take Good Care

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Unit 17 The Score

Speaking
1. a soccer game on TV

Pre-reading

2. Who was playing

1. He is watching TV.

3. Which team was visiting?

2. It is sports game.

4. They won 3 to 2.

3. ?
Writing
Vocabulary Preview

1. I watch a basketball game on TV.

1. d

2. The German team was the visiting team.

2. b

3. They won 3 to 2.

3. c
4. f

Vocabulary Review

5. a

A. 1. d 2. c 3. c

6. e

B. 1. a 2. c 3. c

Word Practice
1. a 2. c 3. a 4. d
Reading Comprehension
1. b 2. b 3. d 4. a
Focus on
1. d 2. b 3. a 4. c
Words and Phrases
1. are tied at
2. play against
3. way to go
Summary
1. beat 2. visiting 3. half 4. final 5. points
Listening
Last Weekend’s Game
1. a 2. d 3. c

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Unit 18 Sticking Together

1. d 2. a 3. c

Pre-reading

Speaking

1. My father lost his job when I was young.

1. went through a tough time a few years ago

2. I wrote a letter to my parents to cheer up

2. my mother could not work

them.

3. Was your family worried about money?

3. Love can get through the tough time.

4. But everything was OK in the end

Vocabulary Preview

Writing

1. c

1. My family went through a tough time five

2. a

years ago.

3. d

2. My little brother was born, so my mother

4. e

could not work.

5. f

3. We found ways to save money here and

6. b

there.

Word Practice

Vocabulary Review

1. a 2. b 3. a 4. c

A. 1. d 2. d 3. a
B. 1. a 2. a 3. b

Reading Comprehension
1. a 2. b 3. d 4. b
Focus on
1. happy 2. terrible 3. father 4. wrote
Words and Phrases
1. get through
2. lose jobs
3. stick together
Summary
1. closed 2. lost 3. everything 4. together
5. tough
Listening
A Tough Time

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Unit 19 Saturday Morning TV
Speaking
Pre-reading

1. every night with my family

1. I watch TV for 2 hours.

2. your family likes to watch together

2. I like comedy and news.

3. why do you like to watch comedy

3. I’d like to watch TV in the evening.

programs?
4. and make all of us laugh

Vocabulary Preview
1. b

Writing

2. c

1. I watch TV every night.

3. f

2. We like to watch comedy shows together.

4. d

3. Because they are funny and make us laugh.

5. a
6. e

Vocabulary Review
A. 1. c 2.b 3. a

Word Practice

1. b 2. a 3. a 4. a

B. Across: 1. decide 2. teddy
Down: 3. comedy

4. neither

Reading Comprehension
1. b 2. b 3. b 4. c
Focus on
1. during 2. after 3. during 4. before
Words and Phrases
1. Neither
2. disagree about
3. However
Summary
1. early 2. disagree 3. nature 4. Neither
5. decide
Listening
When Do You Watch?
1. c 2. d 3. d

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Unit 20 The Red Planet

An Interesting Planet
1. c 2. b 3. b

Pre-reading
1. Yes, I do. (Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars,

Speaking

Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto)

1. something interesting about Jupiter

2. Venus and Mars

2. I know it has a big red spot on it.

3. Next to the Earth. / Mars is the fourth

3. the largest planet

planet from the sun.

4. the fifth planet

Vocabulary Preview

Writing

1. e

1. I know about Jupiter.

2. d

2. It is the largest planet.

3. c

3. It’s the fifth planet from the sun.

4. a
5. b

Vocabulary Review

6. f

A. 1. b 2. d 3. d
B. 1. c 2. d 3. a

Word Practice
1. d 2. d 3. a 4. d
Reading Comprehension
1. d 2. c 3. c 4. b
Focus on
1. F 2. F 3. T 4. T
Words and Phrases
1. go around
2. half the size
3. what about
Summary
1. half 2. planet 3. place

4. robots 5.

around
Listening

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