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  1. coconut cake
    cake containing shredded coconut in batter and frosting
    The cakes were coconut cakes, and they were indeed delicious.
  2. chili pepper
    plant bearing very hot and finely tapering long peppers
    Little did he know that the tree was a chili pepper tree.
  3. skitter
    move about or proceed hurriedly
    Off to the market he went, skittering down the road on his quick little feet.
  4. pepper tree
    small Peruvian evergreen with broad rounded head and slender pendant branches with attractive clusters of greenish flowers followed by clusters of rose-pink fruits
    Little did he know that the tree was a chili pepper tree.
  5. folktale
    a traditional story or legend circulated by word of mouth
    B folktale.
  6. treetop
    the upper branches and leaves of a tree or other plant
    From high in his treetop, Monkey watched her.
  7. white cake
    cake made without egg yolks
    It had been full of fluffy white cakes that scattered on the road.
  8. spill out
    be disgorged
    She tried to gather the cakes in her colorful skirts, but they kept spilling out.
  9. monkey
    any of various long-tailed primates
    Monkey Looks for Trouble
    1 One fine day in Trinidad, an island in the West Indies, a woman walked along the road.
  10. plop
    drop something with a plopping sound
    He took a fruit and plopped it into his mouth.
  11. yap
    bark in a high-pitched tone
    Below, though, those three fierce beasts were snapping and yapping at him.
  12. climb down
    come down
    C He climbed down the tree and ran to a stream.
  13. tree trunk
    the main stem of a tree
    3 Monkey scurried down the tree trunk to the ground.
  14. scurry
    move about or proceed hurriedly
    3 Monkey scurried down the tree trunk to the ground.
  15. lumpy
    having lumps; not smooth and even in texture
    It was so large and lumpy, and it was moving!
  16. chili
    a spicy pepper with strong flavor
    Little did he know that the tree was a chili pepper tree.
  17. indie
    not affiliated with a major recording company
    Monkey Looks for Trouble
    1 One fine day in Trinidad, an island in the West Indies, a woman walked along the road.
  18. coconut
    large hard-shelled oval nut with a fibrous husk containing thick white meat surrounding a central cavity filled (when fresh) with fluid or milk
    The cakes were coconut cakes, and they were indeed delicious.
  19. fluffy
    like down or as soft as down
    It had been full of fluffy white cakes that scattered on the road.
  20. cake
    baked good based on a mixture of flour, sugar, eggs, and fat
    It had been full of fluffy white cakes that scattered on the road.
  21. bag
    a flexible container with a single opening
    He came out with a bag and handed it to Monkey.
  22. colorful
    having color or a certain color
    She tried to gather the cakes in her colorful skirts, but they kept spilling out.
  23. snarl
    utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
    They barked and snapped and snarled at Monkey.
  24. break into
    express or utter spontaneously
    It broke into many pieces.
  25. mutter
    talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
    “These are trouble?” he muttered to himself.
  26. delicious
    extremely pleasing to the sense of taste
    “I will taste this trouble, for it looks quite delicious.”
  27. trouble
    a source of difficulty
    Monkey Looks for Trouble
    1 One fine day in Trinidad, an island in the West Indies, a woman walked along the road.
  28. look for
    try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
    Monkey Looks for Trouble
    1 One fine day in Trinidad, an island in the West Indies, a woman walked along the road.
  29. be full
    be sated, have enough to eat
    It had been full of fluffy white cakes that scattered on the road.
  30. Trinidad
    an island in West Indies just off the northeastern coast of Venezuela
    Monkey Looks for Trouble
    1 One fine day in Trinidad, an island in the West Indies, a woman walked along the road.
  31. snarled
    tangled in knots or snarls
    They barked and snapped and snarled at Monkey.
  32. bored
    uninterested because of frequent exposure or indulgence
    He had to wait until they grew bored and went away.
  33. snap
    separate or cause to separate abruptly
    They barked and snapped and snarled at Monkey.
  34. tree
    a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
    3 Monkey scurried down the tree trunk to the ground.
  35. chuckle
    a soft partly suppressed laugh
    The man chuckled and went into a building.
  36. exclaim
    utter aloud, often with surprise, horror, or joy
    I have so much trouble!” exclaimed the lady.
  37. scatter
    cause to separate and go in different directions
    It had been full of fluffy white cakes that scattered on the road.
  38. stall
    a small area set off for special use
    5 Monkey went to a man standing at a market stall and asked, “Please, kind sir, may I have some trouble?”
  39. riddle
    pierce with many holes
    D riddle.
  40. pepper
    climber having dark red berries when fully ripe
    Little did he know that the tree was a chili pepper tree.
  41. crawling
    a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
    A running

    B dragging

    C driving

    D crawling
  42. pot
    metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
    He saw the large clay pot she was carrying.
  43. go away
    move away from a place into another direction
    He had to wait until they grew bored and went away.
  44. West Indies
    the string of islands between North America and South America; a popular resort area
    Monkey Looks for Trouble
    1 One fine day in Trinidad, an island in the West Indies, a woman walked along the road.
  45. climb
    go up or advance
    Shaking with fear, Monkey climbed the nearest tree.
  46. sir
    term of address for a man
    5 Monkey went to a man standing at a market stall and asked, “Please, kind sir, may I have some trouble?”
  47. biography
    an account of the series of events making up a person's life
    This story is BEST described as a

    A biography.
  48. spill
    flow, run or fall out and become lost
    She tried to gather the cakes in her colorful skirts, but they kept spilling out.
  49. skirt
    a garment hanging from the waist
    She tried to gather the cakes in her colorful skirts, but they kept spilling out.
  50. clay
    water-soaked soil; soft, wet earth
    He saw the large clay pot she was carrying.
  51. dragging
    marked by a painfully slow and effortful manner
    A running

    B dragging

    C driving

    D crawling
  52. nod
    lower and raise the head, as to indicate assent or agreement or confirmation
    Monkey nodded his head in an excited way.
  53. excite
    act as a stimulant
    Monkey nodded his head in an excited way.
  54. solve
    find the answer to or understand the meaning of
    At the END of this story, how did Monkey solve his problem?
  55. to a man
    without exception
    5 Monkey went to a man standing at a market stall and asked, “Please, kind sir, may I have some trouble?”
  56. market
    a store where groceries are sold
    Off to the market he went, skittering down the road on his quick little feet.
  57. fierce
    marked by extreme and violent energy
    8 Out of the bag came three fierce little dogs!
  58. ask for
    increase the likelihood of
    B Be careful what you ask for.
  59. drag
    pull, as against a resistance
    A running

    B dragging

    C driving

    D crawling
  60. sentence
    a string of words satisfying grammatical rules of a language
    Read this sentence from the story.
  61. split
    separate into parts or portions
    Then Monkey quickly returned to the ground and ran, lickety-split, to a stream.
  62. road
    an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
    Monkey Looks for Trouble
    1 One fine day in Trinidad, an island in the West Indies, a woman walked along the road.
  63. fiery
    like or suggestive of a flame
    Suddenly his mouth felt full of fiery flames!
  64. dog
    a canine domesticated by man since prehistoric times
    8 Out of the bag came three fierce little dogs!
  65. on the road
    travelling about
    It had been full of fluffy white cakes that scattered on the road.
  66. bore
    make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool
    He had to wait until they grew bored and went away.
  67. alarmed
    experiencing a sudden sense of danger
    How alarmed he was when she tripped over a stone and dropped the pot!
  68. burnt
    destroyed or badly damaged by fire
    After a while his burnt mouth felt better.
  69. quiet
    characterized by an absence of agitation or activity
    He went down the road to a quiet spot and opened the bag, ready for a feast of trouble.
  70. go down
    move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
    He went down the road to a quiet spot and opened the bag, ready for a feast of trouble.
  71. mouth
    the opening through which food is taken in
    He took a fruit and plopped it into his mouth.
  72. trunk
    the main stem of a tree
    3 Monkey scurried down the tree trunk to the ground.
  73. bark
    the sound made by a dog
    They barked and snapped and snarled at Monkey.
  74. go into
    to come or go into
    The man chuckled and went into a building.
  75. lots
    a large number or amount
    He drank lots of cool water.
  76. stream
    a natural body of water flowing on or under the earth
    Then Monkey quickly returned to the ground and ran, lickety-split, to a stream.
  77. looking for
    the act of searching visually
    6 “You’re looking for trouble?” said the man.
  78. gather
    assemble or get together
    She tried to gather the cakes in her colorful skirts, but they kept spilling out.
  79. feast
    a ceremonial dinner party for many people
    He went down the road to a quiet spot and opened the bag, ready for a feast of trouble.
  80. worry
    a strong feeling of anxiety
    He was so happy to have more trouble, though, that he didn’t worry.
  81. give up
    give up or quit in the face of defeat
    Soon she gave up and left.
  82. shaking
    the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
    Shaking with fear, Monkey climbed the nearest tree.
  83. story
    a record or narrative description of past events
    This story is BEST described as a

    A biography.
  84. describe
    give a statement representing something
    This story is BEST described as a

    A biography.
  85. quick
    moving rapidly and lightly
    Off to the market he went, skittering down the road on his quick little feet.
  86. nearest
    within the shortest distance
    Shaking with fear, Monkey climbed the nearest tree.
  87. shake
    move or cause to move back and forth
    Shaking with fear, Monkey climbed the nearest tree.
  88. beast
    a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
    Below, though, those three fierce beasts were snapping and yapping at him.
  89. come out
    appear or become visible; make a showing
    He came out with a bag and handed it to Monkey.
  90. eat
    take in solid food
    Monkey ate every one of them.
  91. hungry
    feeling a need or desire to eat food
    How hungry he was!
  92. flame
    combustion of materials producing heat and light and smoke
    Suddenly his mouth felt full of fiery flames!
  93. poem
    a composition in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
    C poem.
  94. alarm
    a device signaling the occurrence of some undesirable event
    How alarmed he was when she tripped over a stone and dropped the pot!
  95. scattered
    lacking orderly continuity
    It had been full of fluffy white cakes that scattered on the road.
  96. go back
    return in thought or speech to something
    D He went back to his safe, quiet treetop.
  97. ask
    make a request or demand for something to somebody
    5 Monkey went to a man standing at a market stall and asked, “Please, kind sir, may I have some trouble?”
  98. handed
    having or involving the use of hands
    He came out with a bag and handed it to Monkey.
  99. driving
    the act of controlling and steering the movement of a vehicle or animal
    A running

    B dragging

    C driving

    D crawling
  100. steady
    securely in position; not shaky
    C Slow and steady wins the race.
  101. run
    move fast by using one's feet
    Then Monkey quickly returned to the ground and ran, lickety-split, to a stream.
  102. carry
    physically move while supporting, by vehicle, hands, or body
    He saw the large clay pot she was carrying.
  103. trip
    miss a step and fall or nearly fall
    How alarmed he was when she tripped over a stone and dropped the pot!
  104. please
    give enjoyment to
    5 Monkey went to a man standing at a market stall and asked, “Please, kind sir, may I have some trouble?”
  105. look
    perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
    Monkey Looks for Trouble
    1 One fine day in Trinidad, an island in the West Indies, a woman walked along the road.
  106. foot
    the pedal extremity of vertebrates other than human beings
    Off to the market he went, skittering down the road on his quick little feet.
  107. return
    go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
    Then Monkey quickly returned to the ground and ran, lickety-split, to a stream.
  108. excited
    in an aroused state
    Monkey nodded his head in an excited way.
  109. build
    make by combining materials and parts
    The man chuckled and went into a building.
  110. cool
    neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
    He drank lots of cool water.
  111. careful
    exercising caution or showing attention
    B Be careful what you ask for.
  112. opened
    not sealed or having been unsealed
    He went down the road to a quiet spot and opened the bag, ready for a feast of trouble.
  113. fruit
    the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
    He took a fruit and plopped it into his mouth.
  114. drop
    let fall to the ground
    How alarmed he was when she tripped over a stone and dropped the pot!
  115. slow
    not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
    C Slow and steady wins the race.
  116. stone
    a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
    How alarmed he was when she tripped over a stone and dropped the pot!
  117. cover
    provide with a covering or cause to be covered
    D Do not judge a book by its cover.
  118. moving
    in motion
    It was so large and lumpy, and it was moving!
  119. taste
    the faculty or act of tasting
    “I will taste this trouble, for it looks quite delicious.”
  120. problem
    a question raised for consideration or solution
    At the END of this story, how did Monkey solve his problem?
  121. grow
    increase in size by natural process
    He had to wait until they grew bored and went away.
  122. drive
    operate or control a vehicle
    A running

    B dragging

    C driving

    D crawling
  123. described
    represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
    This story is BEST described as a

    A biography.
  124. West
    the countries of Europe and North America and South America
    Monkey Looks for Trouble
    1 One fine day in Trinidad, an island in the West Indies, a woman walked along the road.
  125. drink
    take in liquids
    He drank lots of cool water.
  126. down
    in a lower place or position
    3 Monkey scurried down the tree trunk to the ground.
  127. ground
    the solid part of the earth's surface
    3 Monkey scurried down the tree trunk to the ground.
  128. inside
    relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
    D He opened the bag to see what was inside.
  129. needed
    necessary for relief or supply
    9 Monkey needed water!
  130. safe
    free from danger or the risk of harm
    D He went back to his safe, quiet treetop.
  131. win
    a victory (as in a race or other competition)
    C Slow and steady wins the race.
  132. spot
    a point located with respect to surface features of some region
    He went down the road to a quiet spot and opened the bag, ready for a feast of trouble.
  133. learn
    gain knowledge or skills
    Which saying BEST tells what Monkey learned in this story?
  134. break
    destroy the integrity of
    It broke into many pieces.
  135. Here
    queen of the Olympian gods in ancient Greek mythology
    Here you go,” he said.
  136. lot
    anything (straws or pebbles etc.) taken or chosen at random
    He drank lots of cool water.
  137. open
    affording free passage or access
    He went down the road to a quiet spot and opened the bag, ready for a feast of trouble.
  138. broke
    lacking funds
    It broke into many pieces.
  139. piece
    a separate part of a whole
    It broke into many pieces.
  140. say
    utter aloud
    I must find more trouble!” said Monkey.
  141. lady
    a polite name for any woman
    I have so much trouble!” exclaimed the lady.
  142. building
    the act of constructing something
    The man chuckled and went into a building.
  143. watch
    look attentively
    From high in his treetop, Monkey watched her.
  144. judge
    an official who decides questions before a court
    D Do not judge a book by its cover.
  145. walk
    use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
    Monkey Looks for Trouble
    1 One fine day in Trinidad, an island in the West Indies, a woman walked along the road.
  146. running
    the act of running; traveling on foot at a fast pace
    A running

    B dragging

    C driving

    D crawling
  147. move
    change location
    It was so large and lumpy, and it was moving!
  148. felt
    a fabric made of compressed matted animal fibers
    Suddenly his mouth felt full of fiery flames!
  149. full
    containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
    It had been full of fluffy white cakes that scattered on the road.
  150. wait
    stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
    He had to wait until they grew bored and went away.
  151. learned
    having or showing profound knowledge
    Which saying BEST tells what Monkey learned in this story?
  152. large
    above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude
    He saw the large clay pot she was carrying.
  153. race
    a contest of speed
    C Slow and steady wins the race.
  154. best
    having the most positive qualities
    This story is BEST described as a

    A biography.
  155. quickly
    with little or no delay
    Then Monkey quickly returned to the ground and ran, lickety-split, to a stream.
  156. man
    an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
    5 Monkey went to a man standing at a market stall and asked, “Please, kind sir, may I have some trouble?”
  157. book
    an object consisting of a number of pages bound together
    D Do not judge a book by its cover.
  158. sleep
    a natural and periodic state of rest
    B He stayed in the chili pepper tree to sleep.
  159. three
    the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
    8 Out of the bag came three fierce little dogs!
  160. standing
    status or reputation
    5 Monkey went to a man standing at a market stall and asked, “Please, kind sir, may I have some trouble?”
  161. stay
    continue in a place, position, or situation
    B He stayed in the chili pepper tree to sleep.
  162. below
    in or to a place that is lower
    Below, though, those three fierce beasts were snapping and yapping at him.
  163. in this
    (formal) in or into that thing or place
    Which saying BEST tells what Monkey learned in this story?
  164. island
    a land mass that is surrounded by water
    Monkey Looks for Trouble
    1 One fine day in Trinidad, an island in the West Indies, a woman walked along the road.
  165. water
    compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear liquid
    9 Monkey needed water!
  166. go to
    be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
    5 Monkey went to a man standing at a market stall and asked, “Please, kind sir, may I have some trouble?”
  167. soon
    in the near future
    Soon she gave up and left.
  168. try
    make an effort or attempt
    She tried to gather the cakes in her colorful skirts, but they kept spilling out.
  169. tried
    tested and proved to be reliable
    She tried to gather the cakes in her colorful skirts, but they kept spilling out.
  170. find
    discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
    4 “I must find more trouble!
  171. little
    limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude
    Off to the market he went, skittering down the road on his quick little feet.
  172. stand
    be standing; be upright
    5 Monkey went to a man standing at a market stall and asked, “Please, kind sir, may I have some trouble?”
  173. happy
    marked by good fortune
    He was so happy to have more trouble, though, that he didn’t worry.
  174. saying
    a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
    Which saying BEST tells what Monkey learned in this story?
  175. suddenly
    happening unexpectedly
    Suddenly his mouth felt full of fiery flames!
  176. fine
    free from impurities
    Monkey Looks for Trouble
    1 One fine day in Trinidad, an island in the West Indies, a woman walked along the road.
  177. fear
    an emotion in anticipation of some specific pain or danger
    Shaking with fear, Monkey climbed the nearest tree.
  178. ready
    completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
    He went down the road to a quiet spot and opened the bag, ready for a feast of trouble.
  179. good
    having desirable or positive qualities
    After a while his burnt mouth felt better.
  180. kept
    not violated or disregarded
    She tried to gather the cakes in her colorful skirts, but they kept spilling out.
  181. mean
    denote or connote
    What does the word skittering mean in this sentence?
  182. word
    a unit of language that native speakers can identify
    What does the word skittering mean in this sentence?
  183. though
    (postpositive) however
    He was so happy to have more trouble, though, that he didn’t worry.
  184. off
    from a particular thing or place or position
    Off to the market he went, skittering down the road on his quick little feet.
  185. need
    require or want
    9 Monkey needed water!
  186. white
    being of the achromatic color of maximum lightness
    It had been full of fluffy white cakes that scattered on the road.
  187. looking
    appearing to be as specified
    6 “You’re looking for trouble?” said the man.
  188. away
    at a distance in space or time
    He had to wait until they grew bored and went away.
  189. have
    possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense
    It had been full of fluffy white cakes that scattered on the road.
  190. read
    look at and say out loud something written or printed
    Read this sentence from the story.
  191. become
    come into existence
    What did Monkey do as soon as the dogs became bored and went away?
  192. boy
    a youthful male person
    2 “Oh, boy, have I ever got trouble now!
  193. help
    give assistance; be of service
    B He asked a man to help him.
  194. indeed
    in truth (often tends to intensify)
    The cakes were coconut cakes, and they were indeed delicious.
  195. along
    in line with a length or direction
    Monkey Looks for Trouble
    1 One fine day in Trinidad, an island in the West Indies, a woman walked along the road.
  196. near
    near in time or place or relationship
    Shaking with fear, Monkey climbed the nearest tree.
  197. kind
    having a tender and considerate and helpful nature
    5 Monkey went to a man standing at a market stall and asked, “Please, kind sir, may I have some trouble?”
  198. back
    the posterior part of a human (or animal) body
    A He put the three dogs back into the bag.
  199. keep
    continue a certain state, condition, or activity
    She tried to gather the cakes in her colorful skirts, but they kept spilling out.
  200. more
    greater in size or amount or extent or degree
    4 “I must find more trouble!
  201. come
    move toward, travel toward
    He came out with a bag and handed it to Monkey.
  202. high
    being at or having a relatively great or specific elevation
    From high in his treetop, Monkey watched her.
  203. must
    a necessary or essential thing
    4 “I must find more trouble!
  204. quite
    to the greatest extent; completely
    “I will taste this trouble, for it looks quite delicious.”
  205. out
    moving or appearing to move away from a place, especially one that is enclosed or hidden
    She tried to gather the cakes in her colorful skirts, but they kept spilling out.
  206. tell
    narrate or give a detailed account of
    Which saying BEST tells what Monkey learned in this story?
  207. end
    either extremity of something that has length
    At the END of this story, how did Monkey solve his problem?
  208. woman
    an adult female person
    Monkey Looks for Trouble
    1 One fine day in Trinidad, an island in the West Indies, a woman walked along the road.
Created on 四月 15, 2011

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