Vocabulary

Replace the underlined words in the sentences with the words: figure, get lost, halls, includes, maps, Navy, rings, stories.

1. A pentagon is a shape with five sides.

2. The building has seventeen miles of long corridors or passageways.

3. The Pentagon is five floors high.

4. Sometimes people cannot find their way in the Pentagon.

5. In the Department of Defense, there is the Army, the country's war ships and people who work on them. Air Force, Marines, and Coast Guard.

6. The Pentagon has five circles, which are inside each other.

7. To help you know where you are, you look at plans of the building.

8. The Department of Defense contains the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, and Coast Guard.

Comprehension

A. Looking for Main Ideas

Circle the letter of the best answer.

1. The Pentagon has the offices of ________.

1. the U.S. Department of Defense

2. the Army

3. the Navy and the Air Force

2. The Pentagon has five ________.

1. halls

2. sides

3. offices

3. The Pentagon ________.

1. has the longest halls in the world

2. has walls of different colors on the same floor

3. is the largest office building in the world

B. Looking for Details

Circle Т if the sentence is true. Circle F if the sentence is false.

1. The Pentagon is dosed in Washington, D.C. T F

2. The Department of Defense includes the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, and Coast Guard. T F

3. The Greek word penta means "five." T F

4. The Pentagon has seventy miles of halls. T F

5. The colors of the floors are red, blue, green, white, and gray. T F

6. The Pentagon has its own police department. T F

TEXAS

A long time ago Texas was part of Mexico. The Mexican government did not want any Americans to move to Texas. But a man named Stephen Austin brought a lot of people to Texas. They built towns. The Mexican government was not happy and a war began. The Americans did not want to be part of Mexico. Many years passed. Finally, Texas was free. It became a state in 1836.

Тexans are proud of their history. Many people from Mexico live in Texas today. They are an important part of the state's history. A popular kind of food in Texas is called "Tex-Mex." This means that it is a mixture of American and Mexican food.

Texas is also famous for its cowboys. These cowboys rode horses and took care of the cattle. They wore big hats and high-heeled boots.

When people think of Texas, they often think of cowboys.

One way to describe Texas is "big." In fact, Texas is the second biggest state. Only Alaska is bigger. Texas has more cattle and sheep than any other state. It has the most farms or ranches in the United States. It has the biggest ranch in the country, too. Texas also produces the most fruit and vegetables. And it gives the United States one-third of American oil! That's why Texans "think big."