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Reading. 

Read the story about Andrea's vacation below and then answer the questions that follow. 

           I'm so excited for summer vacation!  My family and I always fly to California every June to visit my grandmother. My dad makes the reservation online with the airline, and he also checks the weather forecast to see what kind of clothes we should bring.  My mom sometimes helps me pack my suitcase with clothes, a hairbrush, toothbrush, and swimming suit for the trip. I also pack a carry-on with my wallet, a jacket, and a book to read during the flight. This year I will also bring my school picture to give as a present to my grandmother.

           I don't like going through the airport before our flight; the terminal is so crowded and the line at the check-in counter can be so long. Then after we check our luggage we have to stand in line again to go through security! I really don't like to empty my pockets, take off my shoes, and put everything in a tray to be checked. However, after that things aren't so bad. We ride the escalator to go to our gate, and sit in the departure lounge until our flight is ready for boarding. Usually my mom will give my brother and I some money to buy ice cream at one of the terminal restaurants while we are waiting. We never fight about who gets the window seat because my mom makes us take turns; I get to sit there going to California, and my brother gets it when we go home.

           My grandmother will come to the airport to meet us, and go with us to get our luggage from the baggage claim. I'm glad we don't have to go through customs because I'm always happy to leave the airport as soon as possible! We will spend the next two weeks playing at the beach, shopping, and visiting attractions. I love our summer vacation!

1. Why is Andrea excited about her summer vacation?

           a. she wants to get out of school               b. she wants to go to the airport

           c. she wants to visit her grandmother     d. she will go to her friend's house

2. What does her father do before they leave?

           a. he makes flight reservations                 b. he checks the weather forecast

           c. he buys the tickets                                  d. both 'a' and 'b'

3.  Where will Andrea put her carry-on?

    a. she will leave it at the check-in counter       b. she will take it into the cabin with her

    c. she will leave it in the car at the airport       d. she will take it to baggage claim

4. Why doesn't Andrea like the airport?

           a. she is afraid of flying                  b. she gets sick on airplanes

           c. it is so big that she gets lost       d. it is crowded and has long lines

(Short Answer)

5. What do Andrea and her brother do while they wait in the departure lounge?

6. Why don't they fight about seats on the plane?

7.  Who comes to the airport to pick them up?

8.  Why doesn't Andrea have to go through customs?