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Reading Skills Practice Test 1
READING COMPREHENSION
Read each story. Then fill in the circle that best completes
each sentence or answers each question.
Imagine drinking 500 cups of water at once. Believe it or not, thats what camels
do! In the desert, water is hard to find. When a camel finds water, it drinks as much as it
can. Because a camel has a big stomach, it can gulp down 30 gallons. Thats nearly 500
cups. Then it can go for 10 months without another drink.
1. What is the best title for this story? 2. In the story, the word gulp means
m A. Why Water Is Good for You m A. throw.
m B. Life in the Desert m B. drink.
m C. Thirsty Camels m C. watch.
m D. Water Pollution m D. walk.
A. Have you ever heard of the Man in 2. In this story, the word craters means
the Moon? Many people say they can see m A. holes.
a mans face on the surface of the moon. m B. moons.
Its not really a face, of course. Instead, m C. mountains.
the face is a pattern made by craters and m D. nights.
mountains on the moons surface. When
the moon is full and the sky is clear, we see 3. You can see the Man in the Moon best
some of those holes and hills. when the moon is
m A. hidden.
m B. new.
1. What is the best title for this story? m C. full.
m A. The Moon and Stars m D. flat.
m B. A Full Moon
m C. People Land on the Moon 4. You would probably find this story in a
m D. The Man in the Moon m A. science book.
m B. dictionary.
m C. poetry book.
m D. travel guide.
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B. A fire can be serious. But these few 2. You should check the batteries in a
simple tips can help keep you safe: smoke detector
1. Put a smoke detector on every level of your m A. once a year.
home. Check the batteries once a month. m B. twice a year.
2. Make an escape plan with your family. Plan m C. when you think of it.
two ways to get out of each room in case of m D. once a month.
fire. Pick a spot to meet outside. Then practice!
3. If your city does not have 911, know the 3. You can guess from the story that a
phone number for the fire department. warm door means
4. If there is a fire, feel a door before opening it. If m A. the fire is over.
it is warm, do not open it. Use another way out. m B. the fire is close by.
5. Crawl low under smoke. m C. firefighters are on the way.
6. If your clothes catch fire, stop and drop to the m D. the fire is small.
ground. Roll around to put out the flames.
4. If your clothes catch fire, what should
1. This story is mainly about you do first?
m A. how most fires start. m A. Stop.
m B. how to stay safe from fire. m B. Cry.
m C. how to fix a smoke detector. m C. Roll.
m D. what firefighters do. m D. Run.
C. The President of the United States has 1. What is the best title for this story?
one of the toughest jobs in the world. He also m A. Beautiful Homes
has one of the nicest homes. m B. A New President
The President lives in the White House, m C. The Presidents Home
in Washington, D.C. This mansion has 132 m D. Write to the President
rooms, 32 bathrooms, and 3 elevators. It has a
swimming pool, a bowling alley, and a movie 2. In this story, the word mansion means
theater. It even has its own doctors office and a big
barbershop! That means the President can do m A. job. m C. car.
a lot without leaving home. m B. pool. m D. home.
The Presidents home is so beautiful,
it used to be called the Presidents Palace. 3. Which of these is an opinion about the
President Theodore Roosevelt named it the White House?
White House in 1901. m A. Its in Washington, D.C.
Do you wish you owned a home like the m B. It has 132 rooms.
White House?You already do! According to the m C. Its the nicest house in the world.
U.S. Constitution, the President does not own m D. It has a barbershop.
the White House. The American people do!
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D. One African folktale tells why some head. But he forgot the hat was full of beans.
spiders have bald heads. In the tale, Dog, The hot beans burned all the hair off Anansis
Elephant, and other animals were having a head. The other animals laughed. Maybe this
festival to honor their parents. Anansi the will teach Anansi to stop bragging, they said.
spider bragged to the other animals. He said
he had the best way to honor his parents. He 1. Which happened first?
would go a whole week without eating! The m A. Anansi ate the beans.
other animals groaned. They knew Anansi m B. The beans burned Anansis head.
was a show-off. m C. Anansi saw the pot.
That week, the other animals ate m D. Anansi filled his hat.
and ate. But Anansi got hungrier and
hungrier. One day, he spotted a pot full 2. The author created this story to tell
of beans. I will take a tiny taste, thought m A. that it is good to show off.
Anansi. No one will know. m B. how to cook beans.
So Anansi took off his hat and filled m C. that it is wrong to brag.
it with beans. He had just begun to eat when m D. that beans are tasty.
he heard a noise. The other animals were
coming! Quickly, Anansi put the hat on his
E. Much of our planet is covered by 2. What is the best title for this story?
water. This water is always on the move. It m A. Let It Snow!
makes a journey called the water cycle. m B. Earths Oceans
The water cycle starts when the suns m C. The Water Cycle
heat warms Earths oceans and rivers. The m D. Types of Clouds
heat makes tiny drops of water rise into the
air. These tiny drops are called water vapor. 3. You can guess from the story that
Next, the tiny drops of water gather m A. Earth has very little water.
together. They form clouds. When the m B. snow is made of water.
clouds get too heavy, water spills out of m C. clouds are made of salt.
them. The water falls back down to Earth m D. water never moves.
as rain or snow. Then, the water begins its
journey again. 4. Which of these is a fact?
m A. Everyone hates rain.

1. In this story, the word rise means m B. Snow is better than rain.
m A. move up. m C. Science is boring.
m B. move over. m D. Drops of water form clouds.
m C. fall.
m D. break.

Vocabulary
Synonyms Antonyms
Read the underlined word in each phrase. Read the underlined word in each phrase.
Mark the word below it that has the Mark the word below it that means the
same (or close to the same) meaning. opposite or nearly the opposite.
Sample: Sample:
roam around a strong person
m A. play m C. read m A. smart m C. healthy
m B. wander m D. see m B. new m D. weak
1. speak loudly 1. a narrow hall

m A. laugh m C. talk m A. wide m C. cool
m B. look m D. bend m B. shiny m D. dry
2. allow her in 2. a noisy crowd

m A. turn m C. stand m A. neat m C. quiet
m B. let m D. call m B. lost m D. big
3. a terrible day 3. load the truck

m A. slow m C. early m A. lonely m C. pack
m B. awful m D. old m B. unload m D. reload
4. the correct answer 4. many friends

m A. right m C. blue m A. real m C. few
m B. first m D. wrong m B. my m D. all
5. create artwork 5. a fancy coat

m A. none m C. drop m A. plain m C. soft
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6. the fearful boy 6. a useful tool

m A. gentle m C. silly m A. powerful m C. used
m B. scared m D. kind m B. wonderful m D. useless
7. finish the chore 7. a rare animal

m A. play m C. job m A. common m C. wild
m B. pet m D. day m B. ugly m D. oily

Did you ever hear someone say, Id do it at the drop of a hat? The person
means he or she would do it right away. This saying started hundreds of years ago.
Back then, people would drop a hat in order to start a race. When the hat touched the
ground, the runnerswould take off. Today, we use the phrase at the drop of a hat
when a person does something suddenly or eagerly.
1. What is the best title for this story? 2. In this story, the word phrase means
m A. Races of Long Ago m A. runner.
m B. At the Drop of a Hat m B. hat.
m C. Hat Styles m C. saying.
m D. Who Will Win? m D. name.
A. To a bat, the world must seem 2. In this story, the word hind means
topsy-turvy. Thats because this creature m A. flying.
spends a good part of its day hanging m B. imaginary.
upside down! A bat has five sharp claws m C. dry.
on each of its short hind legs. It uses the m D. back.
claws to hang upside down from tree
branches, caves, and city bridges. A bat 3. Bats are right side up when they
hangs for many hours each dayeven m A. find food.
while it is sleeping, eating, and washing m B. sleep.
itself. In fact, the only time this flying m C. wash themselves.
mammal is right side up is when it is m D. eat.
fetching insects, fruit, or other meals.

4. You can guess from the story that bats
1. This story is mainly about m A. never leave their caves or trees.
m A. how bats find food. m B. are very dirty animals.
m B. how bats hang upside down. m C. eat only insects.
m C. bats and other mammals. m D. live in the city and the country.
m D. all kinds of caves.

B. In the 1620s, Pilgrim children had 1. This story is mainly about
plenty of work to do in the new settlement. m A. how to play a Pilgrim game.
They studied, hunted for food, prepared meals, m B. how the Pilgrims came to America.
and helped care for younger brothers and m C. foods the Pilgrims ate.
sisters. But these early American kids had some m D. what Pilgrim kids studied.
time for fun, too. One of their favorite games
2. Pilgrim children played Puss in the
was called Puss in the Middle. Would you
m A. 1800s. m C. 1500s.
like to play this Pilgrim game? Just follow the
m B. 1600s. m D. 1900s.
directions below:
1. Gather four friends. Have one child stand 3. To play Puss in the Middle, what
in the middle of the room. He or she is should you do first?
Puss. m A. Try to change places.
2. Have the other four children stand in the m B. Stand in the corners.
corners of the room. m C. Have Puss stand in the middle.
3. The corner players must change places m D. Gather four friends.
without giving Puss a chance to grab a 4. Which of these is an opinion about
corner spot. Pilgrim children?
4. When Puss gets a corner spot, the child m A. They played silly games.
who lost his or her spot becomes the next m B. They helped prepare meals.
Puss. The game starts all over again! m C. They lived in the Colonies.
m D. They hunted for food.
C. For many kids, there is nothing like 1. What is the best title for this story?
a good action movie. They love seeing their m A. Kids Favorite Movie Stars
favorite stars leap across rooftops or drive at m B. Dangerous Jobs
high speeds in a thrilling chase. What they m C. How Stunt People Work
may not know is that, behind every dangerous m D. Action Movies
scene, there is a stunt person. Stunt people look 2. In this story the word leap means
like the real movie stars, but they are specially m A. jump. m C. land.
trained to perform daring tricks. They practice m B. skip. m D. practice.
dangerous scenes over and over again. And they
3. Movie makers use fake glass because
wear thick padding on their backs, arms, and
m A. it is cheaper than real glass.

shoulders to protect themselves.
m B. it breaks easily.
Stunt people use other safety tricks, too.
m C. it wont cut the skin.
When they must fall during a scene, they often
m D. it is easy to get.
land on a mattress or trampoline. When a car
window explodes in the stunt persons face, it 4. You might find this story in
is made of fake glass that will not cut the skin. m A. a book about movies.
Although you cant see these tricks on camera, m B. an encyclopedia.
they sure help keep you glued to the screen! m C. a nature guide.
m D. a book about planes.
D. One African folktale tells how Leopard the farmer. It was you! Leopard climbed out
got his spots. According to the tale, Leopard of the fire, but his coat was burned in spots as a
and some other animals had a funeral march reminder of his greed.
for their friend Ant. As the animals walked,
Leopards stomach rumbled. He was hungry! 1. Which happened last?
As the animals passed a farm, Leopard m A. Leopard ate the eggs.
noticed some baskets filled with fresh eggs. m B. Leopard burned his coat.
He tossed one egg after another into his m C. Leopard was hungry.
mouth. Soon he had eaten an entire basket! m D. The farmer saw the empty basket.
Satisfied, he returned to the other animals.
When the farmer saw the empty 2. The author created this story to tell
basket, he chased after the animals. Who m A. that it is bad to steal.
stole my eggs? he asked. All of the animals m B. how to make music.
denied it. Then the farmer had an idea. m C. how leopards live.
He asked all the animals to jump over a m D. all about Africa.
bonfire. He said the animal who had eaten
3. You can guess that
the eggs would fall in. One by one, the
m A. African animals can talk.
creatures leaped over the flames. When it
m B. this event never really happened.
was Leopards turn, he took a deep breath,
m C. ants are very smart.
jumped, and landed in the fire. Aha! said
m D. leopards are allergic to eggs.
E. To author Joanna Cole, writing about 1. In this story, the word correct means
science is a dream come true. When Cole was m A. fix. m C. funny.
growing up in New Jersey, she explored nature. m B. new. m D. right.
She grew gardens and caught bugs in her yard.
2. This story would probably go on to talk about
When Cole grew up, she became a
m A. the success of Coles books.
teacher. One day, she saw an article about
m B. cockroaches and dinosaurs.
cockroaches. She learned that these bugs are
m C. kids hobbies.
older than dinosaurs. She thought kids would
m D. using the library.
like to learn about roaches, too. She decided
to write a book about them. Later, Cole wrote 3. What is the best title for this story?
books about fish, fleas, frogs, dogs, and more. m A. Cockroaches: Ancient Bugs
Of course, some of Coles most famous books m B. Joanna Cole: Science Writer
are the Magic School Bus science stories. m C. The Magic School Bus Books
No matter what she is writing about, m D. How to Write a Funny Story
Cole says that two things are important to her.
4. Which of these is a fact?
One is research. Cole reads many books and
m A. Cole is the best author ever.
talks to experts to make sure her facts are cor-
m B. Roaches are gross.
rect. The second thing is a sense of humor.
m C. Cole grew up in New Jersey.
She says even science should be funny!
m D. Science is more interesting than art.

Vocabulary
Synonyms Antonyms
Sample: Sample:
nibble the food an ill person
m A. see m C. fill m A. small m C. healthy
m B. bite m D. leave m B. kind m D. sick
1. a joyful day 1. refuse to go

m A. long m C. sad m A. say m C. read
m B. new m D. happy m B. agree m D. fail
2. complete the work 2. the worst thing

m A. forget m C. finish m A. best m C. first
m B. know m D. try m B. last m D. scariest
3. an ache in her ear 3. beneath the table

m A. drop m C. noise m A. under m C. above
m B. way m D. pain m B. near m D. off
4. a foolish idea 4. a slow trickle

m A. large m C. silly m A. drip m C. gush
m B. old m D. great m B. line m D. day
5. plead for food 5. a lively show

m A. beg m C. drive m A. dull m C. fun
m B. run m D. look m B. expensive m D. short
6. vanish without a trace 6. a difficult test

m A. appear m C. cry m A. tricky m C. planned
m B. disappear m D. laugh m B. exciting m D. easy
7. permit him to go 7. an enormous creature

m A. rush m C. allow m A. quiet m C. wild
m B. stop m D. forbid m B. tiny m D. fierce

Red-knee tarantula spiders are in trouble. Some people take these spiders from
the wild and sell them as pets. Now, scientists hope to save the red-knee tarantula.
They think the spiders venom, or poison, might be used to cure some diseases.
1. What is the best title for this story? 2. In the story, the word venom means
m A. The Spiders Knees m A. poison.
m B. A Terrific Pet m B. red knee.
m C. Save the Spiders m C. tarantula.
m D. How to Catch a Spider m D. disease.
A. Imagine a world where countries 2. Which of these happened last?

work together to solve problems. A group m A. The UN was formed.
called the United Nations works to make m B. World War II ended.
that dream come true. The United Nations, m C. World War II started.
or UN, is made up of 189 countries. It was m D. The UN began to help poor people.
formed in 1945, after World War II. The
countries that started the UN wanted to 3. In the story, the word prevent means
prevent another big war from happening. m A. help.
Today, the UN still tries to stop m B. hungry.
wars, but it has other jobs, too. UN workers m C. stop.
bring food to people in poor countries. m D. begin.
They try to wipe out deadly diseases.
They even look for ways to help the 4. You can guess from the story that
environment. m A. the UN started World War II.

m B. peace is important to the UN.
1. The best title for this story is m C. the United States does not belong
m A. All About World War II. to the UN.
m B. All About the UN. m D. every country in the world belongs
m C. How to Help the Earth. to the UN.
m D. How to Stop Wars.

B. In the rain forest, orangutans swing 2. Instead of trees, the orangutan exhibit has
from tree to tree all day. Now, they can m A. towers.
feel right at home at the National Zoo in m B. flowers.
Washington, D.C. The zoo has set up a m C. apes.
pretend forest. Instead of trees, it has tall m D. buildings.
towers. Wires called cables run between
the towers. Orangutans can swing from the 3. In the story, the word cables means
cablesjust like they would from branches. m A. wires.
The zoos six orangutans swing around the m B. forests.
exhibit. Visitors sit in the middle and watch m C. pretend.
the apes swing overhead. m D. monkeys.
1. This story is mainly about

4. Which sentence is an opinion about
m A. what orangutans eat.
orangutans?
m B. how to build a pretend forest.
m A. They swing from tree to tree.
m C. how the National Zoo has made
m B. They live in forests.
orangutans feel at home.
m C. They are cute.
m D. what visitors can buy at the
m D. Six of them live at the National Zoo.
National Zoo.
C. He was born in Italy more than 2. Leonardo da Vinci was born in

500 years ago. He is known as one of the m A. Italy. m C. England.
worlds greatest artists. But Leonardo da m B. the U.S. m D. France.
Vinci might also be one of the smartest
people who ever lived. 3. You need a mirror to read Leonardos
People who have studied Leonardos writing because
notebooks cant believe what theyve found. m A. he had messy handwriting.
Leonardos drawings show that he was a m B. he wrote by moonlight.
scientist, an astronomer, and an engineer. He m C. he wrote in pictures instead
had ideas about how waves form, why the of words.
moon shines, and how flying machines might m D. he wrote backward.
work. Though no one knows why, Leonardo
wrote all his ideas down backward! You need
4. You can guess from the story that
a mirror to read his writing.

m A. Leonardo da Vinci could fly.
1. The main idea of the story is that m B. Italy ruled the world 500 years ago.
Leonardo da Vinci m C. there were no airplanes 500
m A. liked watching the moon. years ago.
m B. may be one of the smartest people m D. people were smarter 500 years
who ever lived. ago than they are now.
m C. lived a very long time ago.
m D. was an astronomer.

D. Thousands of years ago, people in Egypt 2. Which of these happened first?
preserved the bodies of their dead and wrapped m A. Scientists used CAT scanners to study
them in cloth called linen. Today, these mummies mummies.
can tell scientists about how the Egyptians m B. Scientists had trouble unwrapping
lived. However, scientists have always had a big mummies.
problem when they tried to study mummies. If m C. People in Egypt preserved dead bodies.
they unwrapped a mummy, they would damage it. m D. Egyptian mummies were discovered.
Now, scientists have a way to study
3. This story would probably go on to talk about
mummies without unwrapping them. An X-ray
m A. what scientists learned about the
machine called a CAT scanner takes pictures of
mummies they scanned.
mummies right through their wraps.
m B. how the CAT scanner was invented.
The first mummy that scientists scanned
m C. machines in ancient Egypt.
was a female Egyptian mummy. The scanner
m D. different kinds of cloth.
took pictures of her from different angles. Then,
a computer put all the pictures together to form 4. Which of these is a fact?
a complete image. m A. Mummies are disgusting.
m B. CAT scanners are a great invention.
1. In the story, the word linen means
m C. Mummies are boring.
m A. old. m C. machine.
m D. Mummies can teach scientists about
m B. cloth. m D. scientist.
how people lived.
E. Once there was a very fast rabbit. 1. Frogs friends hid

He bragged loudly to all the town about m A. in grass. m C. on a rock.
his speed. m B. under a log. m D. in a pond.
Frog was annoyed by Rabbits
bragging. He challenged Rabbit to a race 2. In this story, the word concealed
through some swamp grass down to the probably means
town pond. Rabbit agreed. m A. sleeping. m C. hidden.
On the day of the race, Frog played m B. swamp. m D. all.
a trick. Several of his frog friends were
3. You would probably find this story in
concealed in the swamp grass, one big leap
m A. a book about frogs.
apart from one another.
m B. a book of folktales.
Rabbit ran as fast as he could
m C. a book about running.

through the grass, but no matter how fast
m D. a book about swamp life.
he ran, Frog was always one jump ahead
of him. By the time Rabbit got to the pond,
4. This story was probably created to tell
he was running too fast to stop. He fell
m A. where frogs live.
right into the pond, just as Frog leaped up
m B. why bragging is a bad idea.
from behind a rock and shouted, I am the
m C. a few facts about rabbits.
fastest!
m D. all about ponds.
And that was that.

Vocabulary
Synonyms Antonyms
Sample: Sample:
damage the building silent evening
m A. hurt m C. paint m A. noisy m C. patient
m B. give m D. roof m B. quiet m D. perfect
1. enormous balloon 1. rare coin

m A. shiny m C. huge m A. unusual m C. common
m B. red m D. instant m B. money m D. copper
2. wild blizzard 2. lead the troops

m A. storm m C. monster m A. hire m C. mail
m B. sunset m D. candy m B. metal m D. follow
3. angry child 3. expensive jewels

m A. smile m C. kid m A. cheap m C. diamond
m B. happy m D. mad m B. sparkly m D. precious
4. sly thief 4. narrow path

m A. angry m C. quick m A. rocky m C. dirt
m B. sneaky m D. robber m B. trail m D. wide
5. appear instantly 5. foolish person

m A. disappear m C. climb m A. funny m C. wealthy
m B. work m D. show up m B. smart m D. human
6. awoke late 6. darkened room

m A. away m C. ran m A. living m C. painted
m B. woke up m D. let out m B. lighted m D. small
7. choose wisely 7. danger signs

m A. never m C. think m A. stop m C. safety
m B. eat m D. pick m B. funny m D. animal
8. the entire time 8. beneath the ground

m A. dinner m C. whole m A. above m C. beside
m B. lost m D. wasted m B. near m D. walk

Your nose and mouth are an open door to germs. But your tonsils stop germs
before they get too far. Tonsils are like little sponges inside your throat. They
soak up and destroy germs.
1. What is the best title for this story? 2. In this story, the word destroy means
m A. How to Be Healthy m A. hide.
m B. Keep Your Nose Clean m B. kill.
m C. How Your Tonsils Help You m C. see.
m D. Germs Are Bad for You m D. run.
A. Manatees are large water mammals. 1. What is the main idea of this story?
They have lived in the ocean near m A. Manatees are in danger of dying out.
Florida for millions of years. But today, m B. Some baby manatees need mothers.
manatees are in danger of dying out. m C. Winter makes the ocean turn cold.
Many manatees get hit by motorboats. m D. Manatees are friendly.
Some get tangled in fishing nets. Other
manatees get sick in the winter when 2. Manatees are sometimes hit by
the water turns cold. Some scientists in m A. scientists.
Florida want to save the manatees. They m B. fishing poles.
have set up a special center where they m C. ocean waves.
take care of sick and injured manatees. m D. motorboats.
They also rescue baby manatees whose
mothers have died. 3. In this story, the word injured means
m A. wet.
m B. hurt.
m C. playful.
m D. healthy.

B. Who Has Seen the Wind? 2. The leaves tremble because
m A. they are afraid.
Who has seen the wind? m B. the wind is blowing on them.
Neither I nor you: m C. they are cold.
But when the leaves hang trembling m D. they are about to dry up and fall
The wind is passing through. off the tree.
Who has seen the wind?
3. In the poem, the trees bow down their
Neither you nor I:
m A. leaves. m C. trunks.
But when the trees bow down their heads,
m B. tops. m D. roots.
The wind is passing by.
By Christina Rossetti 4. You would probably find this poem in
m A. a book about weather.
1. In this poem, the word trembling means m B. a book of poetry.
m A. shaking. m C. falling. m C. a science book.
m B. green. m D. still. m D. a book about trees.
C. Chief Crazy Horse was a Native 2. Who began carving the sculpture?
American hero. In the 1870s, he protected m A. Chief Crazy Horse
his people from settlers who tried to take m B. an artist
their land. Many years after Crazy Horse m C. the chiefs grandchild
died, some Native Americans decided to m D. a mountain climber
honor him. They hired an artist to carve a
giant sculpture of Chief Crazy Horse. 3. Which happened last?
In 1948, the artist started carving m A. Crazy Horse died.
the sculpture. He carved into a mountain in m B. An artist began carving a sculpture
South Dakota, using a drill and dynamite. of Crazy Horse.
The artist died in 1982. His sculpture of m C. Some Native Americans decided
Crazy Horse was not finished. But his to honor Crazy Horse.
family and other workers are finishing the m D. The artist died.
sculpture.
When it is done, it will probably be 4. Which of these is an opinion about Chief
the largest sculpture in the world. Crazy Horse?
m A. He protected his people

1. What is the best title for this story? from settlers.
m A. Mountains of South Dakota m B. He was Native American.
m B. Native American Chiefs m C. He was the bravest chief of all.
m C. A Clay Sculpture m D. He was alive during the 1870s.
m D. Sculpture of a Hero

D. One fine summer day, some ants 2. What is the main idea of this story?
were hauling grain into their anthill. They m A. All ants are hard workers.
were working hard to store enough grain for m B. Working hard and planning ahead
winter. A merry grasshopper came along, are important.
hopping and jumping around. He laughed at m C. Ants and grasshoppers dont get
the ants. Why are you working on such a along very well.
nice day? he asked. You should be playing m D. Its important to have fun in the
like me. summertime.
Soon, winter came. The ants had
plenty to eat. One day, the grasshopper came 3. You can guess from this story that
along, looking very sad. He asked the ants m A. the grasshopper was lazy.
to give him some grain. But the ants just m B. the ants didnt like to have fun.
laughed. Why should we? they said. You m C. real ants eat nothing but grain.
played all summer while we worked hard. m D. grasshoppers live in meadows.
Now youll go hungry while we eat.
4. What happened first?
m A. Winter came.
1. In this story, the word merry means
m B. The ants stored grain.
m A. sad.
m C. The ants laughed at the grasshopper.
m B. ugly.
m D. The grasshopper asked the ants for
m C. happy.
some grain.
m D. funny.
E. Most people agree that trees look 1. What is the main idea of this story?
nice. But trees can also help cities save m A. Trees are pretty.
money. A few years ago, the U.S. Forest m B. Trees block winter wind.
Service studied trees in Chicago, Illinois. m C. Air pollution costs money.
They learned that just one tree can save a m D. Trees help save money.
city $402 over the trees lifetime.
One way trees save money is 2. This story would probably go on to
by helping us save energy. Trees shade talk about
buildings from the summer sun. They also m A. how to plant flowers.
block the winter wind. That cuts down on the m B. how to get cities to plant more trees.
energy needed to heat and cool homes and m C. the best way to chop down a tree.
offices. Saving energy means lower bills. m D. forest fires.

Here is another way trees can help
a city save money. When it rains, a citys 3. Which is a fact about trees?
sewers fill up with water. Cities spend lots m A. Trees look nice.
of money to clean that water. But trees m B. The tallest trees are found in cities.
leaves and roots soak up rainwater before m C. Trees can shade sun and block wind.
it gets to the dirty sewers. With the help of m D. People should plant more trees.
trees, there is less water to clean.

Vocabulary
Synonyms Antonyms
Sample: Sample:
sip lemonade huge truck
m A. pour m C. make m A. large m C. fast
m B. drink m D. sweet m B. red m D. tiny
1. speed away 1. begin reading

m A. race m C. far m A. finish m C. hard
m B. walk m D. fast m B. read m D. start
2. gentle touch 2. pleasant weather

m A. sharp m C. soft m A. nice m C. outdoors
m B. cold m D. finger m B. sunny m D. stormy
3. grumpy neighbor 3. feel grief

m A. friendly m C. grouchy m A. sadness m C. happiness
m B. tall m D. woman m B. comfortable m D. winter
4. steam carrots 4. shallow water

m A. chop m C. eat m A. fresh m C. pool
m B. rabbit m D. cook m B. deep m D. cold
5. loud groan 5. hind leg

m A. sound m C. moan m A. back m C. front
m B. laugh m D. odor m B. furry m D. arm
6. enormous building 6. visible stain

m A. big m C. urban m A. messy m C. cold

m B. tired m D. dark m B. invisible m D. new
7. moist washcloth 7. sink in the water

m A. purple m C. damp m A. trip m C. bathe
m B. shower m D. dirty m B. run m D. float

Weather experts use information from space to predict the weather on Earth.
How?Satellites in space take pictures of Earths atmosphere. The pictures show experts
where storms are brewing.
1. The story is mainly about 2. In the story, the word brewing means
m A. serious hurricanes. m A. finishing.
m B. weather satellites. m B. learning.
m C. our solar system. m C. forming.
m D. rockets. m D. dripping.
A. Do you know how the states got 2. In the story, the word tribe means
their names? Many names come from m A. state.
Native American words. The word Utah m B. name.
comes from Ute, the name of a Native m C. group.
American tribe. The name Wyoming m D. person.
comes from a Native American word
meaning large prairie. 3. You can guess from the story that
Other states have names that tell m A. the Ute people lived in the area we
how the states got started. For example, now call Utah.
Georgia was named after King George II m B. there are 48 states.
of England. He started the colony that m C. the name Georgia comes from a
became Georgia. Native American word for king.
m D. the word Florida is French.
1. The best title for this story is

m A. King George II. 4. The story would probably go on to
m B. Native American Tribes. talk about
m C. Wyomings Prairie Land. m A. rivers in the United States.
m D. How States Got Their Names. m B. other ways states were named.
m C. the kings and queens of England.
m D. languages of the world.

B. Do your feet stink after you 2. Corybacteria is a kind of
exercise?The bad smell comes from m A. sneaker. m C. kid.
microbes, or living things that grow on your m B. exercise. m D. microbe.
skin. Microbes are very small. You can only
see them with a microscope. But they have 3. Your feet smell because
big names. One is called corybacteria. m A. m icrobes grow on them.
Microbes are all over your body. m B. you use old soap.
But they grow best on skin that is sweaty m C. they are too big.
and warm. Thats why feet smell after you m D. they are funny looking.
exercise.
1. This story is mainly about m A. e xercise is bad for your health.
m A. why you exercise. m B. there are microbes on your face
m B. why feet smell. and hands.
m C. how to use a microscope. m C. you should wash your feet three
m D. how microbes are named. times a day.
m D. microbes are green and slimy.
C. Once, only kids at private schools 1. The main idea of the story is that school
wore uniforms. Now, many public schools uniforms
ask students to wear uniforms. It has m A. are more expensive than regular
caused a big debate. clothes.
Many students like wearing m B. are less expensive than regular clothes.
uniforms. They say it is easy to get dressed m C. have caused a big debate.
in the morning. And families have to buy m D. look nice.
only one or two uniforms, instead of a
closet full of clothes.
2. Today, uniforms are worn
Not everyone likes school uniforms,
m A. only at private schools.
though. Some peoplesay its not fair to
m B. only at public schools.
make kids wear the same thing.
m C. at many private and public schools.
m D. only in other countries. Copyright Scholastic Inc.
3. The author probably wrote this story to

m A. persuade students to wear uniforms.
m B. give both sides of the uniform debate.
m C. stop children from wearing uniforms.
m D. help schools create new uniforms.

D. The story of Paul Bunyan is a 1. In the story, the word huge means
famous American legend. It was first told m A. large. m C. blue.
in the early 1900s. m B. hungry. m D. smart.
According to the legend, Paul
2. Which of these happened first?
Bunyan was a giant. Pauls parents knew
m A. Paul became a lumberjack.
he was going to be big right from the
m B. Paul wore his fathers clothes.
start. When he was only one week old, he
m C. Paul formed the Grand Canyon.
wore his fathers clothes! He would eat
m D. Paul got a blue ox.
40 bowls of porridge at one meal.
For his first birthday, Paul got a 3. You can guess that
huge blue ox named Babe. Babe and m A. Paul Bunyan lived in Florida.
Paul played in the woods. They were so m B. Paul Bunyan lived in 1850.
heavy that their footprints formed lakes. m C. the legend is not really true.
When Paul grew up, he became a m D. footprints can form lakes.
lumberjack. He could cut down a whole
forest by himself. Once, he formed the 4. Which of these is a fact?
Grand Canyon by dragging his tools m A. Paul Bunyan was cool.
behind him! m B. Legends are very interesting.
m C. It would be fun to have an ox.
m D. A legend is a story.
E. Riding a bike can be fun, but its 1. The story is mainly about
important to stay safe. Here are some tips for m A. traffic rules. m C. bike safety.
safe cycling: m B. tricycles. m D. sports.
Always wear a bicycle helmet that fits
your head. If you fall, it can protect your 2. Bike riders should wear clothes that are
head from serious injuries. m A. bright. m C. loose.
Never ride a bike after dark. m B. tight. m D. dark.
If you are under age 10, do not ride in the 3. In the story, the word spot means
street without an adult. When you do ride m A. see. m C. dog.
in the street, use hand signals to show m B. mark. m D. help.
where you are going. Obey stop signs and
other traffic rules. 4. You would probably find this story

Wear bright clothing when you ride so in a book about
that drivers, walkers, and other bicyclists m A. driving.
can spot you. m B. safety.
Do not ride a bike that is too large for m C. a dictionary.
you, or one that is not in good working m D. folk tales.
order.

Vocabulary
Synonyms Antonyms
Mark the word below it that has the same Mark the word below it that means the
(or close to the same) meaning. opposite or nearly the opposite.
Sample: Sample:
speak loudly lay asleep
m A. look m C. talk m A. fast m C. still
m B. fly m D. cry m B. worried m D. awake
1. shut the door 1. straight line

m A. ring m C. open m A. nice m C. dark
m B. knock m D. close m B. crooked m D. lost
2. giant creature 2. wrong answer

m A. tiny m C. large m A. check m C. right
m B. scary m D. animal m B. mark m D. last
3. reply soon 3. sweet taste

m A. return m C. answer m A. sugary m C. chocolate
m B. swim m D. mind
m B. sour m D. cold
4. shall go
m A. will m C. please 4. terrible day
m B. never m D. back m A. great m C. long
m B. bad m D. early
5. intelligent student
m A. new m C. alone 5. frown on her face
m B. smart m D. old m A. spill m C. smile
m B. mad m D. nose
6. wander around
m A. fold m C. soak 6. tight coat
m B. roam m D. let m A. loose m C. warm
m B. blue m D. small
7. shred paper
m A. raise m C. rip 7. worst thing
m B. news m D. draw m A. stop m C. kind
m B. best m D. past
8. chuckle quietly
m A. laugh m C. whistle 8. true story
m B. drink m D. wash m A. false m C. mine
m B. long m D. near
You can guess the meaning of some words by the way the words sound. For example,
the word squeak sounds like a squeak. The word cackle sounds like a person cackling.
These words are called sound words. It is fun to use sound words when you write.
1. The best title for this story is 2. You can guess from the story that
m A. Be a Good Writer. ________ is a sound word.
m B. Using a Dictionary. m A. hiss m C. spoon
m C. Sound Words. m B. plant m D. sister
m D. Rhyming Words.
A. Everyone knows about the 2. In the story, the word created means
telephone, the car, and the electric light. m A. ate.
People use these inventions every day. But m B. ran away.
there are other inventions that few people m C. twirled.
have heard of. For example, one inventor m D. made.
created a twirling fork to make it easier
to eat spaghetti. Another invented diapers 3. You can guess from the story that
for pet birds. And someone else invented m A. more people own cars than
a sleeping bag with leg holes. Why? The twirling forks.
holes let a camper run away when a bear m B. most people have twirling forks.
comes along! m C. all campers hate bears.
m D. the person who invented bird
1. A good title for this story is diapers is famous.
m A. More Spaghetti!

m B. Unusual Inventions. 4. Which of these is an opinion?
m C. Famous Inventions. m A. People use telephones and cars.
m D. Pet Supplies. m B. Someone invented a twirling fork.
m C. Its silly to make diapers for pets.
m D. Some sleeping bags have leg holes.

B. Imagine giving stitches to sheep or 1. How many veterinarians are in the U.S.?
taking a tigers temperature. Thats what a m A. 12,000
veterinarian, or animal doctor, does. m B. 40,000
There are 60,000 veterinarians in the m C. 60,000
United States. Some take care of pets like m D. 90,000
dogs, cats, and hamsters. Others care for
farm animals like horses and cows. Still 2. In the story, the word career means
other vets work at zoos. They get to work m A. job.
with elephants, zebras, gorillas, and other m B. cat.
unusual creatures. m C. patient.
Being a vet is not easy. Veterinarians m D. stitches.
go to college for at least eight years to learn
about animals. They often work more than 3. Being a vet is hard because a vet often
50 hours a week. But many animal doctors m A. does not go to college.
say that their career is exciting and fun. m B. works many hours a week.
m C. does not earn any money.
m D. hates dogs and cats.
C. In February of 1962, John Glenn 1. This story is mostly about

made space history. This American m A. space missions of the 1960s.
astronaut climbed aboard a tiny space m B. astronauts of today.
capsule called the Friendship 7. He m C. John Glenns space flights.
traveled 160 miles above Earth. Glenn m D. different kinds of spacecraft.
orbited the planet three times, then safely
returned to Earth. He had become the first 2. When did Glenn travel on the Friendship 7?
American astronaut to circle the Earth. m A. October of 1962
In October of 1998, John Glenn m B. October of 1998
made history again. At the age of 77, m C. February of 1962
Glenn became the oldest person ever to m D. February of 1998
fly in space. Glenn blasted into space on
board the space shuttle Discovery. Glenns
adventure showed space scientists how 3. Which happened last?
space travel affects older people. m A. Glenn traveled on the Discovery.
m B. Glenn climbed on board the

Friendship 7.
m C. Glenn became the first American to
orbit the Earth.
m D. Glenn flew in space for the first time.

D. Crayons have been around for 1. This story is mostly about
more than a hundred years. But they have m A. rain forests.
changed a lot. m B. scientists.
The first crayons were all black. m C. rainbows.
Workers in shipyards used them to label m D. crayons.
crates. Then, in the early 1900s, the
Crayola company decided to make colorful 2. You can guess from the story that
crayons for kids. The first box had eight m A. a box of crayons costs more than
colors: black, brown, red, blue, purple, five cents today.
orange, yellow, and green. The box cost m B. crayon companies no longer make
just five cents. plain red crayons.
Today, there are hundreds of crayon m C. no one uses crayons anymore.
colors, from tickle me pink to tropical m D. tropical rain forest is a shade of blue.
rain forest. Scientists keep blending
different colors to come up with new shades. 3. This story would probably go on to
Then the scientists show the new color talk about
to kids to see if they will use it. Crayon m A. shipyard workers.
companies have also asked children to help m B. kids favorite crayon colors.
name new crayon colors. m C. the history of paper.
m D. the first crayons.
E. Respect Them, Protect Them 1. In the poem, the word protect means
m A. keep safe.
Splish, splash! Splish, splash! m B. see.
Fish frolic in the seas. m C. know.
Swish, swoosh! Swish, swoosh! m D. dig.
Birds fly in the breeze.
2. Youd probably find this poem in a
Scritch, scratch! Scritch, scratch! m A. book of autumn poems.
Crabs dig in the sand. m B. book of animal poems.
Romp, stomp! Romp, stomp! m C. book of New Years poems.
Animals roam the land. m D. book of Halloween poems
.
Seas, breeze, sand, land. 3. The poet probably wrote the poem
There are creatures everywhere. m A. to convince kids to study hard in
Respect them, protect them school.
On this planet that we share. m B. to teach people about crabs.
m C. to celebrate winter.
By Karen Kellaher m D. to convince people to help animals.

Vocabulary
Which Word Is Missing?
In each of the following paragraphs, a word is missing. First, read the paragraph. Then find the missing
word in the list of words beneath the paragraph. Fill in the circle next to the word that is missing.
Sample: 3. How do penguins stay warm?They have

I have a lot of homework, so I should get a thick layer of fat called blubber. And
started on it _____. they have oily black and white _____ to
m A. someday m C. soon keep the icy water away from their skin.
m B. maybe m D. later m A. windows m C. feathers
m B. head m D. eyes
There was a pie-eating contest at the fair. 4. Penguins cannot _____ like most birds.
Jonathan entered the contest and ate four Instead, they waddle around on two feet.
pies. He won first _____. Sometimes they slide on the ice on their
m A. prize m C. pie stomachs.
m B. day m D. stop m A. read m C. eat
m B. fly m D. see
1. Icy Antarctica is not an easy place to live. 5. In the ocean, penguins can dive _____
In summer, this continent has an average under the water. They swim by opening
temperature of zero degrees. In winter, and closing their wings and paddling
the temperature can drop to 100 degrees their feet.
below zero! Brrrr! Few creatures can live m A. never m C. deep
in such _____ conditions. m B. late m D. walk
m A. cold m C. strange
m B. warm m D. ugly 6. Penguins live in groups. Mothers lay
their eggs in a spot called a rookery.
2. However, penguins do not seem to There can be thousands of penguins in
mind the cold. These birds live along one rookery. Even in the ocean, penguins
Antarcticas coast. They spend some of stick _____.
their time on land. But they spend most m A. home m C. alone
of their time in the chilly _____ around
m B. together m D. cousin
Antarctica.
m A. birds m C. lands 7. Penguins dont eat a lot. They usually
m B. feathers m D. waters munch on fish and tiny creatures called
krill. When they are very _____, they
might eat a squid.
m A. hungry m C. cold
m B. tired m D. gone

A dolphin is a sea animal. However, it is not a fish and cannot breathe in water. It is
a type of whale. It must come up to the surface to breathe air. Dolphins travel through
the sea in large groups.
1. What is the best title for this story? 2. In this story, the word surface means
m A. Breathing m A. the top of the water.
m B. Fish m B. the bottom of the sea.
m C. Dolphins m C. an ocean rock.
m D. Animals m D. a sea plant.
A. Sojourner Truth was born into 1. This story is mainly about

slavery in New York in 1797. When m A. Abraham Lincoln.
she was 9 years old, Sojourners owner m B. slavery.
separated her from her mother and sold her m C. New York.
to another slave owner. Sojourner remained m D. Sojourner Truth.
a slave until she was 30. After she was set
free, she spent the rest of her life traveling 2. You would probably find this story
and speaking out against slavery. She even in a book about
met with President Abraham Lincoln. m A. New York City.
m B. famous women.
m C. Presidents.
m D. speeches.
3. Which happened first?

m A. Sojourner met Lincoln.
m B. Sojourner was set free.
m C. Sojourner was taken from her mother.
m D. Sojourner spoke out against slavery.

B. Many people think spiders are creepy. 1. Scientists hope to use thread that is like
But some scientists say we can learn a lot spider silk to make
from these eight-legged creatures. Scientists m A. webs. m C. cables.
are studying the sticky strands of silk that m B. steel. m D. rugs.
spiders use to weave their webs. The silk is
very strong. Scientists are trying to make 2. The author wrote this story to
thread in their labs that is just like spider silk, m A. tell a scary story.
only thicker. They hope this thick spider m B. show the value of spider silk.
silk can be turned into strong cables that can m C. explain why bridges are strong.
be used to hold up bridges. m D. tell how cloth is made.
C. Venus is sometimes called Earths 2. One reason Venus is called Earths

sister or twin. Thats because it is the twin is because
planet nearest to Earth. Its also about the m A. they are both planets.
same size as Earth. m B. they are both very hot.
But Venus is different from Earth in m C. they are about the same size.
many ways. Venus is much hotter than Earth. m D. they have the same air.
It is about 850 degrees on Venuss surface!
The air, or atmosphere, around Venus is thick 3. In this story, the word nearest means
and heavy. Its so thick you cant even see m A. hottest.
through it. This air traps the suns heat. m B. closest.
m C. driest.
1. What is the best title for this story? m D. roundest.
m A. Nine Planets
m B. Hot Air
m C. Sisters
m D. Earths Hot Twin
D. The way dogs act around human 1. In this story, the word behaves means
families has a lot to do with how their m A. eats.
wild ancestors lived. Wolves and other m B. plays.
wild dogs live in groups or packs with one m C. acts.

leader. Today, a pet dog still acts as if it m D. leads.
lives in a pack. It behaves as if its owner
is its pack leader. That makes it easy for 2. Y
ou can guess from this story that
people to train dogs. m A. dogs are difficult to train.
m B. dogs are related to wolves.
m C. all dogs want to be a pack leader.
m D. dogs like to live alone.

E. Each year in Japan, children 1. What is the best title for this story?
celebrate Undokai, or Sports Day. On this m A. Races Through History
special day, schools compete against each m B. Sports Day in Japan
other in relay races and other track events. m C. Japan Today
One favorite race is the daruma. In this m D. Teams
event, runners race in pairs. One runner in
the pair wears something over his or her 2. Who competes on Sports Day?
head, making it impossible to see. This m A. children
runner is guided by his or her partner, who m B. parents
carries a small ball on a scoop. If the ball m C. professional athletes
drops, the pair of runners must start the m D. teachers
race over!
3. In this story, the word guided means
m A. won. m C. followed.
m B. led. m D. driven.
F. A bike helmet is made of hard foam. 1. In this story, the word selecting means
The foam absorbs the force of a fall so that m A. wearing.
the hard ground does not hurt your head. m B. riding.
But your helmet wont protect your head if m C. choosing.
it doesnt fit right. Here are some tips for m D. cleaning.
selecting the best helmet.
Try on helmets at a bike store. Pick one 2. You can guess from the story that
that isnt too tight. But make sure it m A. loose helmets might slip off.
isnt so big that it rocks back and forth. m B. chin straps often break.
Most helmets come with soft pads. m C. it hurts to wear a helmet.
Stick the pads on the inside of the m D. bike riding is always safe.
helmet to make it fit just right.
Keep the front of your helmet just 3. Bike helmets are needed because
above your eyebrows when you ride. m A. all bike riders go too fast.
Make sure the chin strap fits snugly m B. kids are careless.
under your chin. The strap holds the m C. they protect your head.
helmet on if you are in an accident. m D. they keep your head warm.
4. Which of these is an opinion about helmets?

m A. They are made of hard foam.
m B. They must fit correctly.
m C. They have chin straps.
m D. They are attractive.

Vocabulary
Synonyms Multiple Meanings
Read the underlined word in each phrase. Read each set of sentences. Mark
Mark the word below it that has the same the word that makes sense in both
(or close to the same) meaning. sentences.
Sample: Sample:
mend the sweater The doctor put the girls broken leg
m A. rip m C. wear in a __________.
m B. raise m D. fix The ___________ of that TV show is
very talented.
m A. cast m C. actor
1. discover treasure m B. sling m D. station
m A. bury m C. golden
m B. find m D. pirate
1. Can you help me __________ a shirt?
2. false alarm The machine is made of
m A. loud m C. mistaken ___________.
m B. long m D. true m A. steel m C. iron
m B. wash m D. find
3. receive a gift
m A. get m C. lose 2. I would love another ____________
m B. give m D. wrap of stew.
He is known for ____________ others.
4. old custom m A. share m C. teaching
m A. trunk m C. money m B. plate m D. helping
m B. clothes m D. tradition
3. Mom wrote a __________ to pay for the
5. long silence groceries.
m A. quiet m C. light The teacher wants us to ___________
m B. storm m D. package our homework.
m A. check m C. bill
6. complete the test m B. do m D. note
m A. finish m C. lose
m B. fail m D. write 4. There is a __________ on your shirt.
If you ___________ a parking space, let
7. scent of roses me know.
m A. field m C. color m A. stain m C. see
m B. store m D. smell m B. spot m D. button

Mars is called the Red Planet. Thats because the soil on Mars has a lot of rust.
Rust is the same substance that forms on a bicycle left out in the rain. The rusty dirt
makes Mars look red.
1. The best title for this story is 2. In the story, the word soil means
m A. Mars: The Orange Planet. m A. air.
m B. Mars: The Red Planet. m B. bike.
m C. Take Care of Your Bike. m C. dirt.
m D. Plants on Mars. m D. red.
A. Imagine a music group that has 3. In the story, the word odd means
no guitars, pianos, or drums. Instead, its m A. helpful.
members make music with brooms, trash m B. lost.
cans, and pot lids! m C. old.
Believe it or not, this odd group m D. unusual.
really exists. It is called Stomp. Stomp
started in England in 1991. Since then, it has 4. You would probably find this story
performed all over the world. It is famous m A. in a magazine about music.
for its lively music and funny shows. m B. in a history book.
m C. in a book about pianos.
1. The best title for this story is m D. in a geography book.
m A. Playing the Piano.
5. Which of these is an opinion?
m B. The History of Music.
m A. Stomp started in England.

m C. Stomps Unusual Music.
m B. Stomps music is too loud.
m D. English Musicians.
m C. Stomp does not use drums.
m D. Stomp began in 1991.
2. The members of Stomp play
m A. guitars. m C. flutes.
m B. trash cans. m D. pianos.

B. In the 1800s, American women 1. This story is mainly about
were not allowed to vote. Many people m A. Susan B. Anthony.
fought to change that. They were called m B. Elizabeth Cady Stanton.
suffragists. m C. the history of the United States.
One famous suffragist was m D. many famous women.
Elizabeth Cady Stanton. In 1848, she
planned a meeting called the Seneca 2. The Seneca Falls Convention was in
Falls Convention. More than 100 people m A. 1800. m C. 1848.
met to talk about womens rights. m B. 1828. m D. 1878.
Stanton spoke to them. She said that
men and women are created equal. 3. In the story, the word spoke means
In 1878, lawmakers finally listened m A. talked.
to Stanton and the other suffragists. m B. found.
They started talking about changing the m C. a part of a wheel.
law to give women the right to vote. The m D. helped.
law finally changed 42 years later.
4. You can guess from this story that
m A. S tanton didnt think men should have
the right to vote.
m B. Stanton was very rich.
m C. American women can vote today.
m D. lawmakers did not like Stanton.
C. Do you love to ride on a racing 1. The first American roller coaster was called the
roller coaster? You are not alone. Roller m A. Loop-A-Rama.
coasters have been thrilling riders for m B. Coney Island.
hundreds of years! m C. Superdrop.
Roller coasters got their start in m D. Switchback Railway.
Russia 600 years ago. Back then, there
were no lightning-fast loops. Instead, 2. Which of these happened first?
riders just slid down icy mountains. By m A. An American coaster was built.
1700, people were making rides that m B. Russian people slid down icy
used tracks and wheels instead of ice. mountains.
The first American coaster was m C. Coasters started using wheels.

built in Coney Island, New York, in 1884. m D. The Switchback Railway opened.
It was the Switchback Railway. It looked
like a train going down a mountain. 3. The story would probably go on to talk about
Soon, other parks made similar rides, and m A. todays roller coasters.
roller coasters really took off! m B. weather in Russia.
m C. where Coney Island is located.
m D. railroads of the world.

D. Most people have never heard of 1. This story is mostly about
Patty Smith Hill. But almost everyone m A. the history of a popular song.
knows this songwriters famous work! m B. children around the world.
Patty Smith Hill was a teacher m C. living in Kentucky.
who lived in Kentucky more than 100 m D. how people can work together.
years ago. In 1893, she was searching
for songs for children to sing at school. 2. Patty Smith Hill wrote the Happy
She decided to write one of her own. She Birthdaysong with her
wrote words to a song and called it Good m A. father. m C. brother.
Morning to All. Smiths sister, Mildred, m B. mother. m D. sister.
wrote some music to go with the words.
Schoolchildren loved the sisters 3. In the story, the word searching means
song. In 1924, the Smiths added a new m A. singing. m C. driving.
verse to the song. It was called, Happy m B. looking. m D. knowing.
Birthday to You. Sound familiar? Its
now one of the most famous songs in 4. The author probably wrote the story
the world! m A. to get readers to sing.
m B. to celebrate his or her birthday.
m C. to make Patty Smith Hill happy.
m D. to give readers some history.
E. For six states in the middle of our 1. You can guess from the story that
country, springtime brings more than m A. most tornadoes happen in fall.
birds and flowers. It also brings tornadoes. m B. twister is another word for tornado.
Tornadoes, or twisters, can strike m C. Iowa gets more tornadoes than Kansas does.
almost anywhere. But many tornadoes m D. Missouri does not get tornadoes.
happen in Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas,
Nebraska, Iowa, and Missouri. These 2. A tornados spinning air can cause
states are called Tornado Alley. m A. thunderstorms to begin.
A tornado is a spinning column m B. flowers to bloom.
of air that forms in the middle of a m C. springtime to start early.
thunderstorm. Inside a tornado, air m D. cars to fly through the sky.
spins at nearly 300 miles per hour. The
spinning air acts like a vacuum. It can 3. Which of these is a fact about tornadoes?
pull trees from the ground and make m A. They are scarier than blizzards.
cars fly through the sky. m B. They are interesting to study.
The United States has hundreds m C. They often happen in spring.
of tornadoes every year. Luckily, only a m D. They should be called spinners.
few of them are strong enough to cause
damage.

Vocabulary
Read the underlined word in each Read each set of sentences. Mark the word
phrase. Mark the word below it that has that makes sense in both sentences.
the same (or close to the same) meaning.
Sample:
Sample: Margaret is a stylish _________.
a huge feast I have a new _________ in my bedroom.
m A. letter m C. lawn m A. painting m C. dresser
m B. wish m D. meal m B. bed m D. door
1. frighten him 1. I was so hungry, I felt like I might

m A. ask m C. draw _________.
m B. scare m D. pull We could see very _______ numbers on
the old mailbox.
2. a long battle m A. starve m C. low
m A. year m C. fight m B. faint m D. many
m B. bag m D. nail
3. a fire blazed 2. I ___________ my spelling book at school.

m A. cleaned m C. fell Gregory writes with his __________ hand.
m B. stopped m D. burned m A. right m C. bought
m B. leave m D. left
4. a feeling of joy
m A. fear m C. anger 3. My neighbor asked me to _______ her dog
m B. happiness m D. sadness while shes on vacation.
Katie looked like something was on her
5. dont disturb her
________.
m A. bother m C. smile
m A. shirt m C. keep
m B. let m D. grow
m B. mind m D. feed
6. calm sea
m A. peaceful m C. far 4. I like steak cooked until it is well done, but
m B. my m D. locked my brother likes it _________.
That rain forest bird is very __________.

7. famous author m A. burned m C. beautiful
m A. meal m C. eat m B. colorful m D. rare
m B. driver m D. writer
8. he declared 5. The runners jog around the _________.

m A. dreamed m C. said Our teacher told us to keep __________
m B. truck m D. moved of how much we read each night.
m A. school m C. track
m B. records m D. street
What does your last name say about you? If you lived in England in the 1100s, it
told others what you did for a living. For example, people in the Parker family were
park keepers, and the Baker clan actually baked bread and cakes! The Walls were
builders, while the Smiths were blacksmiths. If your familys name is one of these, you
may have a clue about how your ancestors earned a living!
1. What is the best title for this story? 2. In this story, the word clan means
m A. Make a Family Tree m A. time.
m B. Names Tell Stories m B. clue.
m C. How to Choose a Job m C. family.
m D. Builders of Long Ago m D. bread.
A. Heres some good news for pizza 1. This story is mainly about
lovers! Pizza is not just tasty, it also provides m A. ways to serve pizza.
important nutrients your body needs. m B. kids favorite pizza toppings.
Tomatoes, cheese, and wheat crust all contain m C. the invention of pizza.
vitamins to keep your body healthy and m D. the nutrients in pizza.
strong. Add some mushrooms or peppers on
top, and youll pack in even more vitamins. 2. In this story, the word repair means
Pizza cheese has protein, which your body m A. fix. m C. eat.
uses to grow and repair cells. Pizza dough m B. lose. m D. cook.
has plenty of carbohydratesthe nutrients
that give you energy to play and learn. And, 3. Cheese and oil both contain
m A. protein. m C. pizza.
last but not least, the cheese and oil on pizza

have fats, which your body needs to store m B. fat. m D. carbohydrates.
energy over time. Of course, too much fat is
bad for your heart, so its smart to save pizza 4. You can guess from the story that
for a special treat. m A. you should never eat pizza.
m B. you should not eat pizza every day.
m C. pizza is very hard to make.
m D. pizza has 20 different ingredients.

B. In dinosaur movies and TV shows, dinos hiss, 2. According to the story, which of these
hoot, screech, and roar. But in real life, paleontolo is probably not a reason for dinosaurs to
gists, or dinosaur experts, dont know what kinds of have made noise?
sounds dinosaurs made. These experts do believe that m A. to warn fellow dinos from danger
dinosaurs made some type of noise, however. And they m B. to find mates
can make some guesses based on studies of dinosaur m C. to entertain each other
skulls. For example, paleontologists say that many m D. to communicate with their young
dinos had pointy crests on their heads. These hollow
3. Air moving through a dinosaurs crest
crests would have filled with air when the dinosaur
would have caused
breathed. As air moved through the crest, the dinosaur
m A. a deep bellowing noise.
probably made a deep bellowing or roaring sound.
m B. a low rumbling noise.
Experts also say that dinosaurs probably had
m C. hisses, hoots, and screeches.
good reasons to make noise. Like other creatures,
m D. breathing problems.
dinos probably made sounds to warn fellow dino-
saurs away from danger, to find mates, and to com- 4. Which of these is a fact about dinosaurs?
municate with their young. m A. Dinosaurs made frightening
1. This story is mainly about sounds.
m A. how paleontologists work. m B. Many dinosaurs had crests.
m B. dinosaur skeletons. m C. Dinosaurs are dull.
m C. how dinosaurs breathed. m D. Dinosaurs are interesting.
m D. the noises dinosaurs made.
C. If you like talking to people and writing 1. What is the best title for this story?
stories, being a news reporter may be the job for m A. This Weeks Top News
you. It is challenging, though! Reporters work hard m B. How Reporters Write Stories
and face tough deadlines. They follow four steps to m C. Writing Good Headlines
finish a news story: m D. The Research Process
1. Do research. When reporters learn about a news 2. In this story the word interview means
event, they gather facts. They interview people m A. talk to. m C. share.
involved in the event and take careful notes.
m B. read to. m D. summarize.
They try to answer the questions who, what,
when, where, why, and how. 3. To write a news story, what should
2. Write the lead. The lead of a news story is the you do first?
first sentence or several sentences. The lead tells m A. Write the body.
the most important idea of the story and makes m B. Write the lead.
the reader want to keep reading. m C. Write the headline.
3. Write the body of the story. The body, or main m D. Do research.
part, of the story, gives details that support the lead
4. The first sentence or sentences of a
sentence. Sometimes, the body contains quotes
news story is called the
from the people interviewed by the reporter.
m A. body. m C. lead.
4. Write a headline. A headline is the title of a news
m B. interview. m D. caption.
story. It should summarize the main idea of the
story and grab the readers attention.
D. The Robin 2. In this poem, the word shall means
A Mother Goose Rhyme m A. flies.
The north wind doth blow, m B. hope.
And we shall have snow, m C. will.
And what will the robin do then, m D. did.
Poor thing?
3. The poet probably created this rhyme to
Hell sit in a barn, m A. entertain people.
And keep himself warm, m B. entertain robins.
And hide his head under his wing, m C. explain snowfall.
Poor thing! m D. celebrate springtime.
1. Another good title for this poem 4. You can guess from the poem that
might be m A. robins only live where its cold.
m A. A Robins Nest. m B. robins enjoy cold weather.
m B. A Robin in Winter. m C. the poet feels sorry for robins.
m C. The North Wind. m D. the poet dislikes robins.
m D. Snow Is on the Way.
E. Loch Ness is a lake in northern 1. In this story, the word legend means
Scotland. It is also home to a famous story m A. country.
the legend of the Loch Ness Monster. m B. creature.
The legend began 1,500 years ago. m C. lake.
Thats when people near the lake first m D. story.
began talking about a strange sea beast.
Then, in 1933, a couple said they saw 2. The best title for this story is
a giant creature tossing and turning in m A. Lakes of Scotland.
the lake. Newspapers all over the world m B. The Legend of Nessie.
reported the strange event. m C. Monster Stories.
Since then, about 4,000 people have m D. Scientists Find Loch Ness Monster.
claimed to see the creature in the lake.
They have even given it a nameNessie. 3. You can guess from the story that
Some people say they saw Nessies huge m A. the Loch Ness Monster is red.
head. Others say they saw its neck or tail. m B. Scotland has only one lake.
But no one has ever been able to prove m C. m
any people dont believe in the Loch
that the creature really exists. Ness Monster.
In 1987, scientists wanted to find m D. there really is a monster in the lake.
out if there was truth behind the legend.
They used special equipment to search for
living things in the lake. They found a lot of
salmon and other fish, but no monster.

Vocabulary
Read the underlined word in each phrase. Read each set of sentences. Mark the
Mark the word below it that has the word that makes sense in both sentences.
same (or close to the same) meaning.
Sample:
George lost his new ________ at the park.
Sample:
I want to _______________ the sun set
glance over
tonight.
m A. look m C. return
m A. book m C. see
m B. try m D. share
m B. watch m D. pen
1. the calm ocean

1. The kids lined up in alphabetical
m A. cold m C. rough
_______________ .
m B. deep m D. peaceful
May I take your __________? he asked.
2. the final game m A. line m C. name
m A. hardest m C. first m B. coat m D. order
m B. last m D. best 2. Hillary threw the ball with all her
____________ .
3. stumble over it The Joneses _________ stop by for a visit.
m A. trip m C. hear m A. strength m C. might
m B. fight m D. leap m B. did m D. may
4. a timid boy 3. _____________ blew air around the room.

m A. intelligent m C. shy The teams _______ applauded every play.
m B. tired m D. happy m A. fans m C. coach
m B. wind m D. they
5. reply quickly
m A. pull m C. draw 4. All people have a _______________
m B. answer m D. lock to food and shelter.
Do you know the ___________ answer?
6. twist the top m A. next m C. need

m A. touch m C. close m B. right m D. best
m B. turn m D. lift
5. The man helped his mother
7. trembling like a leaf __________ the bus.
m A. falling m C. growing The students made a bulletin _________
m B. shaking m D. living for winter.
m A. board m C. catch
m B. ride m D. poster

Is your smile full of holes these days?You are not alone. Most kids your age are
losing their baby teeth. Baby teeth fall out to make room for permanent teeth. Baby teeth
fall out when their roots shrink. The roots are what hold the teeth in the jawbone.
1. The best title for this story is 2. In the story, the word shrink means
m A. Goodbye, Baby Teeth. m A. grow.
m B. How Cavities Form. m B. get sick.
m C. How to Care for Teeth. m C. get smaller.
m D. The Tooth Fairy. m D. appear.
A. Before money was invented, people 2. What do we use for money today?
exchanged one kind of goods for another. m A. gold m C. bills and coins
For example, long ago, people used shells, m B. shells m D. beans and beads
beans, or beads to buy food. Later, people
began to make coins out of valuable 3. In the story, the word exchanged means
materials like silver and gold. m A. helped. m C. lost.
Today, we use paper money and m B. traded. m D. made.
coins to buy things. Our money is not made
of precious materials, but it is valuable all 4. Which of these happened first?
the same. Each bill or coin is worth the m A. Silver coins were invented.
amount printed or stamped on it. m B. Gold coins were invented.
m C. Paper money was invented.
m D. People used beads to buy food.
1. The best title for this story is

m A. How to Make Money. 5. You can guess from the story that
m B. The History of Money. m A. beads have been around a long time.
m C. Rare Coins. m B. people have always used paper
m D. Working at a Bank. money.
m C. money was invented in the U.S.
m D. shells are more valuable than coins.

B. On January 20, 1951, a snowstorm 2. How many avalanches fell on Andermatt
hit the village of Andermatt, Switzerland. on January 20, 1951?
For many hours, snow fell on the village and m A. one m C. three
the tall mountains nearby. m B. two m D. four
Suddenly, around 2 p.m., a giant slab of
snow rolled down a mountain onto Andermatt. 3. In the story, the word trapped means
It was an avalanche. Within hours, three more m A. stuck. m C. sniffed.
avalanches fell on the village. The avalanches m B. playing. m D. helped.
crushed homes and buried the villages main street.
Rescuers worked quickly to help the 4. Which sentence is an opinion about
villagers. Rescue dogs helped too. They used avalanches?
their strong noses to sniff out people who were m A. They can happen suddenly.
trapped in the snow. m B. They are the worst kinds of
disaster.
1. This story is mainly about m C. They can crush a village.
m A. Europe. m D. They happen when snow falls
m B. snowstorms. down a mountain.
m C. dogs.
m D. avalanches in a village in Switzerland.
C. Hundreds of years ago, grasslands 2. The best title for this passage is
called prairies covered the middle part of the m A. Prairie Animals.
United States. The prairie land stretched from m B. Prairies:Then and Now.
southern Canada to northern Mexico. Prairie m C. Where to Find Prairie Grass.
dogs, buffalo, and other animals roamed the m D. Growth of Our Country.
prairie and ate the wild grasses.
In the 1800s, the number of people in
3. The prairies disappeared because
our country began to grow. All those people
m A. people built homes and farms.
needed somewhere to live. Many of them
m B. prairie dogs ate all the grass.
built homes and farms where the prairie used
m C. the prairie grasses all died.
to be. Most of the prairie disappeared.
m D. Canada took over the prairie land.
Today, some people are working to
bring back pieces of the prairie. First, they

find a piece of land that used to be a prairie. 4. You can guess from the story that
Then they plant prairie grass seeds and wait m A. the prairie used to be very large.
patiently for the wild grass to come back. m B. there are no more prairie dogs.
m C. prairie grass is ugly.
1. One example of a prairie animal is a m D. prairie land turned into forest land.
m A. buffalo. m B. bear.
m C. monkey. m D. squirrel.

D. For a hundred years, people have told 1. What tool did John Henry use?
the tale of John Henry, one of the strongest m A. a hammer m C. a drill
men who ever lived. m B. a saw m D. a tractor
According to legend, John Henry was
born with a hammer in his hand. When John 2. In the story, the word legend means
Henry grew up, he took a job with the railroad. m A. a story handed down from long ago.
He used his hammer to chip away mountains so m B. a special kind of hammer.
the train tracks could pass through. m C. a mountain made of rock.
One day, a man with a fancy new drilling m D. a strong person.
machine challenged John Henry to a contest. 3. Which of these did John Henry do last?
For nine hours, both men would chip away m A. He joined a contest.
at the mountain. The man who carved farther m B. He was born.
into the mountain would be the winner. m C. He chipped away 20 feet of rock.
As John Henry worked, sweat poured m D. He got a job with the railroad.
from his body. But his strong arms kept
hammering. Finally, a judge measured how far 4. Next, the story would probably talk about
each man had gone. John Henry won. With his m A. John Henrys mom and dad.
simple hammer, he had chipped away 20 feet of m B. John Henrys next adventure.
rockand beat a fancy machine! m C. how to build a railroad.
m D. other types of hammers.
E. Guide dogs are a big help to blind 1. In this story, the word simple means
people. A guide dog helps its owner cross the m A. easy. m C. hidden.
street and do many other things. But it is not m B. happy. m D. loving.
easy to become a guide dog. Heres what a
dog must do to get the job: 2. You would probably find this story in
1. When the dog is a puppy, trainers watch the m A. a book about families.
dog to make sure it is friendly and calm. m B. a book of folktales.
2. For one year, the dog goes to live with a m C. a book about working animals.
family. The family teaches the dog some m D. a travel book.
simple commands, like Sit! and Stay! 3. This story was probably created to
3. Then the dog goes to school, where trainers m A. explain how guide dogs are trained.
teach the dog to lead a person. The dog must
m B. tell people to get pet dogs.

learn to steer clear of cars and other dangers. m C. compare dogs to other pets.
4. The trainers take the dog into town to m D. help blind people find the right pet.
practice going into stores and banks.
5. If the dog has done well at school, it is 4. Which of these is a fact from the story?
ready to meet its blind owner. Now they m A. It is fun to train a dog.
will work as a team. m B. Dogs are cute.
m C. Guide dogs must be calm.
m D. All dogs should be guide dogs.

Vocabulary
Read the underlined word in each Read each set of sentences. Mark the word
phrase. Mark the word below it that has that makes sense in both sentences.
the same (or close to the same) meaning.
Sample:
I have a complete _________ of sports cards.
Sample:
My dad asked me to _________ the table.
receive the package
m A. move m C. box
m A. send m C. paint
m B. set m D. collection
m B. get m D. file
1. The crossing _________ helps me across the

1. create art
street.
m A. make m C. learn
Will you __________ my bike while I run into
m B. buy m D. sight
the library?
2. stomachache m A. ride m C. light
m A. order m C. belly m B. watch m D. guard
m B. pill m D. pain
3. imaginary place 2. I cant ___________ to put this book down.
m A. school m C. sad We saw a ___________ running in the woods.
m B. pretend m D. nice m A. deer m C. bear
m B. man m D. stand
4. a beautiful area
m A. place m C. store 3. Lets ________ the listings for a movie.
m B. person m D. song Ask your mom to write a ________ for your
5. beneath the desk soccer uniform.
m A. sit m C. use m A. read m C. look
m B. under m D. over m B. check m D. letter
6. cellar door
4. Its hot, so we turned on the _________.
m A. attic m C. open
I am a big basketball __________.
m B. knob m D. basement
m A. fan m C. cold
7. delicious feast m B. air m D. player
m A. meal m C. eat
m B. time m D. great 5. The teacher asked the class to ________ a
8. a long battle straight line.
m A. bell m C. fight Write your name on the __________.
m B. day m D. jail m A. run m C. form
m B. blank m D. paper

Octopuses live in the worlds warm oceans. Their bodies are soft and boneless, but they
have tough skin called a mantle to protect them. Octopuses have eight arms. Their arms are
called tentacles. They use their tentacles to catch lobsters, shrimps, clams, and crabs.
1. What is the best title for this story? 2. In this story, the word mantle means
m A. Life Under the Sea m A. tough skin.
m B. What Fish Eat for Dinner m B. tentacle.
m C. The Octopus m C. boneless.
m D. How to Catch a Lobster m D. arm.
A. There are five steps to writing a 2. What should you do first?

story. The first step is called pre-writing. m A. Write a rough draft.
Thats when you choose a subject and m B. Choose a subject.
learn all you can about it. The next step is m C. Publish your story.
to write a rough draft of your story. It does m D. Look for mistakes.
not have to be perfect. Then you revise
your draft. That means you find ways to 3. To publish a story, you
make it better. Now you are ready for the m A. share it with others.
fourth step, editing. To edit a story, you m B. collect information.
correct any mistakes. Finally, you publish, m C. write a rough draft.
or share, your story. You might read the m D. edit it.
story aloud or give it to a friend.
4. You can guess from this story that
1. What is the best title for this story? m A. rough drafts must be perfect.
m A. My Favorite Subject m B. all stories have lots of spelling
m B. Read to a Friend mistakes.
m C. How to Write a Story m C. even kids can publish stories.
m D. How to Write a Letter m D. only grown-ups can publish stories.

B. When the Earth travels in its orbit 2. The Earth travels around the Sun in
around the Sun, it takes 365 1/4 calendar days m A. 365 days. m C. 365 1/4 days.
to make the trip. But it would be strange to m B. 366 days. m D. 366 1/4 days.
see 1/4 of a day on your calendar! So, for three
years we save up that 1/4 day. By the fourth 3. In this article, the word orbit means
year, it adds up to a whole day! Then we add m A. ship. m C. quickly.
that extra day to the month of February. When m B. path. m D. slowly.
February has 29 days instead of 28, we call
that a leap year. 4. Which of the following is an opinion about
February 29?
1. This article is mainly about m A. It comes once every four years.
m A. why we have leap year. m B. Its a special day.
m B. the seasons of the year. m C. It comes during a leap year.
m C. who invented the calendar. m D. It follows February 28.
m D. why February is cold.
C. Digging through old garbage probably 2. A landfill is a place where people

doesnt sound fun to you. But thats exactly m A. live.
what a garbologist does. A garbologist m B. bury trash.
goes to landfills, where trash is buried. The m C. recycle trash.
garbologist digs up the trash to find out how m D. grow food.
long different things take to decompose, or
break down into soil. He or she also looks to 3. In this story the word create means
see what kinds of trash people throw away. m A. make.
Why do garbologists care so much m B. dig up.
about other peoples trash? They know that m C. break down.
too much garbage is bad for the earth. They m D. decompose.
want to teach people how to create less
trash. 4. Garbologists dig up trash to
m A. look for buried treasure.
1. What is the main idea of this article? m B. find objects they can sell.
m A. Its not fun to dig through m C. see what kind of trash is there and
garbage. how long it takes to decompose.

m B. Garbologist is a silly job name. m D. spy on people.
m C. Garbologists study garbage to
teach people how to make less 5. You can guess from this story that
trash. m A. garbologists earn a lot of money.
m D. Trash is taken to landfills. m B. most trash is made of plastic.
m C. landfills can never get too big.
m D. people throw away a lot of garbage.

D. Anansi the spider thought that if he had 1. The author told this story to tell
a jar full of wisdom, he would be wiser than m A. a few facts about spiders.
everybody else. So he walked through his m B. how people got wisdom.
village with a jar, asking the wisest people m C. why jars are good for holding things.
he knew to put some wisdom in it. m D. how people can become smarter.
When the jar was full, Anansi decided
to hide the jar high up in a tree. He tied a belt
around his middle and tucked the jar in front. 2. Which happened last?
Then he tried to climb the tree, but the jar kept m A. Anansi smashed the jar.
getting in his way. m B. Anansi collected wisdom in a jar.
Just then Anansis baby son came along. m C. Anansi tucked the jar behind him.
Father, he asked, shouldnt you tuck the m D. Anansi climbed the tree.
jar in the back of the belt?
Anansi was annoyed. He had a jar full 3. You would probably find this story in
of wisdom, but even a baby was wiser than he m A. a book about spiders.
was. So after he climbed to the top of the tree, m B. a book about the brain.
he threw the jar down and smashed it. The m C. a book of folktales.
wisdom scattered all over the earth. And that m D. a nature guide.
is how people got wisdom.
E. If you think that computers dont belong 2. This story would probably go on to talk
on a farm, think again! Over the past few years, about
people have found new ways to make work faster m A. farm animals in different countries.
and easier on farms. Here are some of their ideas: m B. more inventions to help farmers.
Farmers need to know how much their m C. how to milk a cow by hand.
animals eat. If the animals dont get enough m D. what cows eat.
to eat, they wont be healthy. Now, a farmer
can put a special collar on each animal. The 3. What is the main idea of this story?
collar hooks up to a computer that will alert m A. Milking cows is hard work.
the farmer if the animal is not eating enough. m B. Computers dont belong on a farm.
It can take dairy farmers hours to milk their m C. Inventions make farm work easier.
cows. But a Dutch company has invented m D. Farm animals eat a lot.
a robot that does all the work. When a cow

is ready to be milked, it stands next to the 4. Which is a fact?
robot. A gate closes, and the robot does the m A. Every farmer in America should
milking. have a computer.
m B. Cows can be milked by robots.
1. In this story, the word alert means m C. Farmers love new inventions.
m A. warn. m C. shout. m D. People are better than robots at
m B. hide. m D. ignore. milking cows.

Vocabulary
Synonyms Antonyms
Sample: Sample:
creep across the floor cheerful child
m A. far m C. run m A. happy m C. sleepy
m B. sneak m D. stomp m B. pretty m D. sad
1. burst the bubble 1. calm lake

m A. blow m C. soap m A. dry m C. stormy
m B. float m D. pop m B. large m D. quiet
2. a loud giggle 2. chilly breeze

m A. sob m C. noise m A. warm m C. slight
m B. sneeze m D. laugh m B. strong m D. icy
3. my favorite author 3. contest champion

m A. color m C. story m A. umpire m C. player
m B. writer m D. singer m B. loser m D. winner
4. bright student 4. enjoy the movie

m A. shiny m C. smart m A. watch m C. like
m B. tall m D. silly m B. show m D. dislike
5. fry a hamburger 5. recall her name

m A. eat m C. share m A. forget m C. say
m B. cook m D. taste m B. remember m D. listen
6. rotating earth 6. shrinking in size

m A. turning m C. slowing m A. shopping m C. changing

m B. falling m D. glowing m B. teasing m D. growing
7. challenging problem 7. wobbly legs

m A. ugly m C. easy m A. young m C. sturdy
m B. hard m D. new m B. short m D. old

John Chapman loved apple trees. He walked hundreds of miles around the country.
He always carried a bag of apple seeds with him. He gave farmers seeds to plant. John
also planted seeds as he walked. He was called Johnny Appleseed.
1. What is the best title for this story? 2. In this story, the word plant means
m A. How to Plant Seeds m A. a factory.
m B. Johnny Appleseed m B. a young tree.
m C. A Tall Apple Tree m C. to put in the ground.
m D. Fruits of the World m D. fields.
A. Can you imagine wearing an outfit 1. What can be used to make sweaters?
made of garbage? It could happen! A few m A. bags
companies across the country are making m B. bottles
clothes from things people throw away. m C. cups
For example, one company makes sweaters m D. shoes
from old soda bottles. First, plastic bottles
are cut into small pieces. The pieces are 2. What happens first?
melted. Then the melted plastic is stretched m A. Pieces are melted.
into long, thin yarn. The yarn is used to m B. Sweaters are sold.
make fluffy sweaters. Many people think m C. Bottles are cut up.
these new recycled clothes can help us m D. Yarn is made.
cut down on trash.
3. The author wrote this story to
m A. sell clothes.
m B. explain how yarn is made.
m C. show how trash can be recycled.
m D. tell why plastic is harmful.

B. Large parts of southern California 1. This story is mainly about
are dry, desert areas. Very little rain falls m A. water in California.
there. Only northern California gets much m B. lakes in California.
rain or snow. m C. how to build waterways.
Most people in California live in big m D. rainfall in the U.S.
cities in the south. So people have found
ways to move water from the north to 2. In this story, the word locations means
these dry locations. They collect rainwater m A. states. m C. rivers.
in man-made lakes called reservoirs. Then m B. places. m D. people.
they use waterways and large pipes to
move the water across long distances.
m A. California is very small.
m B. California is large.
m C. California has few cities.
m D. it is easy to move water.
C. Long ago in Persia, a man owned 1. What is the best title for this story?
117,000 books. He took his books m A. Desert Camels
everywhere. But it was not easy. He had to m B. The Traveling Library
stack them on the backs of 400 camels! The m C. Persia Today
camels carried the books in alphabetical m D. How to Find Books
order across deserts and through small
towns. When the man wanted a new book, 2. How many books did the man in the
he paid townspeople to find one for him. story own?
m A. 400
m B. 100,000
m C. 17,000
m D. 117,000
D. Firefighters risk their lives to save 1. You can guess from this story that
others. When an alarm sounds, these m A. firefighters have important jobs.
brave workers rush to the scene of a fire. m B. smoking causes all fires.
They put out the flames by shooting m C. most fires happen in houses.
water from long hoses. They crawl into m D. water does not help to put out fires.
burning buildings to save trapped people.
They even cut through roofs and walls to 2. Which of these is an opinion about
get at the fire. firefighters?
m A. They use hoses.
m B. They save peoples lives.
m C. They ride on fire trucks.
m D. They have fun jobs.

E. Many years ago, the U.S. Navy 1. This storys main idea is that
put microphones on the ocean floor. The m A. hunters kill whales.
microphones picked up noises in the m B. the Navy watches ships.
water. Scientists listened to the sounds to m C. oceans have many animals.
try to figure out what kinds of ships were in m D. microphones are being used to
the water. But the scientists detected other study whales.
noises too. Some of the noises were made
by whales! 2. In this story, the word detected means
Whales make noises to talk to each m A. saw. m C. heard.
other. Each kind of whale makes a different m B. sent. m D. added.
noise. Now scientists are using microphones
to study whales. They are listening to the
m A. whales talk to people.
whale noises to count how many whales are
m B. some kinds of whales are in danger.
in the oceans. The scientists want to find out
m C. microphones are new.
which kinds of whales are endangered.
m D. whales are afraid of ships.
F. Taking care of your teeth is important. 1. In this story, the word particles means
It can help prevent tooth decay and gum m A. colors. m C. bites.
disease. Good tooth care includes brushing and m B. pieces. m D. eats.
flossing every day, visiting your dentist, and
2. Before brushing, you should
eating healthful foods. To brush your teeth,
m A. rinse with mouthwash.
follow these steps:
m B. wash your face.
1. Get a toothbrush with soft bristles.
m C. drink cold water.
2. Place a small amount of toothpaste on the
m D. get fluoride toothpaste.
brush. A toothpaste with fluoride is best.
3. Place the toothbrush against your teeth at 3. Poor tooth care can cause
an angle. m A. a bad diet.
4. To brush the front and back of your teeth, m B. soft bristles on your toothbrush.
move the brush back and forth or in small m C. healthy teeth.
circles. m D. gum disease.
5. Scrub back and forth on the part of your
teeth you use to chew. 4. This story would probably go on to
6. Brush your tongue to remove tiny talk about

particles of food. m A. visiting the dentist.
7. Rinse your mouth with water or m B. taking care of your ears.
mouthwash. m C. cleaning your sink.
m D. how animals chew.

Study Skills 1. This book is about
m A. history. m C. Maple City.
Reading a Table of Contents m B. parks. m D. buses.
This table of contents is from a book called Maple
City. The table tells what you will find in the book. 2. Chapter 3 starts on
m A. page 7. m C. page 11.
m B. page 9. m D. page 14.
Maple City 3. How many pages are in chapter 5?

Chapter Page m A. three m C. five
1. Town History.......................... 3 m B. four m D. six
2. Schools.................................... 7
3. Parks........................................ 9 4. When was Maple City first built?
4. Monuments............................ 11 You might find out on
5. Businesses.............................. 14 m A. pages 36.
6. Bus Services........................... 20 m B. pages 1113.
7. State Airport........................... 21 m C. pages 1419.
m D. page 21.
Reading a Pictograph 1. The number of pets on Elm Street is

m A. 4. m C. 10.
This pictograph shows how many dogs and cats
m B. 5. m D. 20.
live in Maple City.
2. The street with 15 pets is

Pets in Maple City m A. Pine. m C. Oak.
m B. Walnut. m D. Elm.
Street Cats Dogs
Oak Street 3. The street with fewer than 10 pets is
m A. Pine. m C. Oak.
Elm Street
m B. Walnut. m D. Elm.
Walnut Street
4. In Maple City, there are

Pine Street
m A. the same number of cats as dogs.
m B. more cats than dogs.
Key: = 5 Cats = 5 Dogs
m C. more dogs than cats.
m D. too many cats and dogs.

Did you ever wonder why your mouth waters when you smell supper cooking or
spot a fresh-baked batch of cookies? When you smell or see the food, your senses send
a signal to your brain that its time to eat. Then your brain tells your mouth to start
making watery saliva. When you finally take a bite of food, this saliva will make the food
moist. Wet food is easier to chew and swallow.
1. What is the best title for this story? 2. In this story, the word moist means
m A. How to Bake Cookies m A. wet.
m B. How Your Brain Works m B. spicy.
m C. Why Your Mouth Waters m C. cold.
m D. Tasty Treats Around the World m D. hot.
A. Police dogs have an important role in 2. In this story, the word bond means
fighting crime. Each dog works closely with m A. battle.
one police officer. Together, the dog and the m B. job.
officer go through four months of difficult m C. connection.
training. Once the training is complete, the m D. house.
dog uses its super-powerful nose to help
the officer track down criminals, search 3. A police dog does not
for stolen property, and sniff out drugs and m A. track down criminals.
m B. live at the police station.
other illegal substances. A police dog and
m C. sniff out drugs.
its human partner always work as a team. In
m D. go through training.
most cases, a dog even lives at home with its
human partner! This helps to keep the bond 4. You can guess from the story that
between them strong. m A. dogs noses are stronger than
humans.
1. This story is mainly about m B. all police officers have police dogs.
m A. fighting crime. m C. police-dog training is easy.
m B. police dogs. m D. police officers and their dogs get
m C. dogs sense of smell. tired of one another.
m D. which dogs make the best pets.

B. Spring comes every yearand so do 1. This story is mainly about
insects! Each year when the weather gets m A. using a microscope.
warmer, gardens, meadows, fields, and m B. characteristics of insects.
forests fill with bugs. There are at least one m C. spring weather.
million different species of insectsmore m D. insects in fields and forests.
than any other kind of animal. Some of them 2. You can guess from the story that an eight-
are as big as the palm of your hand, while legged spider is
others are too small to be seen without a m A. a large insect. m C. a forest insect.
microscope. m B. not an insect. m D. very rare.
Despite their differences, all insects
share a few important characteristics. 3. An insect needs an exoskeleton because
For example, they all have six legs and m A. it has only three body parts.
three body partsa head, a thorax, m B. it lives in extremely hot places.
and an abdomen. They also all have an m C. its legs are long.
exoskeleton, or skeleton on the outside m D. its internal organs are delicate.
of their body instead of on the inside. This 4. Which of these is an opinion about insects?
exoskeleton looks like a hard shell. Its job m A. They can live in fields.
is to protect an insects delicate digestive m B. They come in many sizes.
system and other internal organs. m C. They are very creepy.
m D. They have six legs.
C. A family vacation is a lot of fun, but 1. What is the best title for this story?
getting to your vacation spot can be boring! m A. License Plates
Theres nothing like sitting in a car for hours m B. Fun Travel Games
at a time to make a person grouchy and groggy. m C. Long Road Trips
The next time your family takes a long road trip, m D. How to Win at Beep
try playing one of these traditional travel games. 2. In this story the word model means
Families have been enjoying them for decades! m A. beauty. m C. type.
L icense Plate Game: To play this game, m B. size. m D. truck.
give each player a pencil and pad of
paper. Then try to spot license plates from 3. To play the license-plate game, what should
different states. Whoever finds the most you do first?
m A. Pick a type of car.
states wins.
Beep: Pick a certain model of car (for m B. Get one point.
example, pickup trucks or station wagons) m C. Look for plates from different states.
at the start of your trip. Each time you spot m D. Give out pencils and paper.
that type of car, say beep and the color of 4. A person wins at Beep when he or she
the vehicle you saw. The first person to say m A. gets 1 point.
beep gets one point. The first person to m B. gets 10 points.
get 10 points wins the game. m C. gets more states than everyone else.
m D. gets all 50 states.
D. Monday 1. Another good title for this poem might be
I overslept and missed my bus. m A. Math Test.
I didnt have time to eat. m B. My Bad Day.
I wore plaid pants with polka dots m C. I Missed the Train.
And my sneakers on the wrong feet. m D. Saturday Morning.
2. In this poem, the word trudged means
I trudged to school in the rain
m A. few. m C. dressed.
And got there just in time
m B. overslept. m D. walked.
To hear the teacher announce a test
3. The poet probably created this rhyme to
On math chapters one through nine.
m A. entertain children.
When teacher asked if we had questions, m B. make teachers angry.
I raised my hand and said, m C. complain about weekends.
Im not quite ready for today. m D. celebrate a holiday.
May I please go back to bed? 4. You can guess that the child in the poem
m A. is not hungry for breakfast.
By Karen Kellaher m B. needs to buy new sneakers.
m C. didnt study for the math test.
m D. looks good in plaid.
E. Today, many doctors are women, but 1. What did Blackwell do last?
that was not always the case. Until the middle m A. She opened a hospital.
of the 19th century, only men were permitted to m B. She applied to medical school.
become doctors. A determined woman named m C. She moved to England.
Elizabeth Blackwell thought that was unfair m D. She moved to the U.S.
and changed the course of history. 2. This story would probably go on to talk about
Elizabeth Blackwell was born in England m A. Elizabeth Blackwells family.
in 1821. She moved to the United States with m B. how things have changed for female
her family when she was a teenager. When she doctors.
was 23 years old, Blackwell decided to become a m C. how to get into medical school.
doctor. The smart young woman applied to many m D. why Blackwell decided to become a
medical schools, but was told no again and doctor.
again. Finally, three years later, a small school
3. Which of these is a fact about Blackwell?
in New York accepted Blackwell. Professors at
m A. She was an amazing woman.

the school never believed she would show up for
m B. She was a doctor.
classes. But Blackwell showed up and studied
m C. She was smarter than most male doctors.
hard. She graduated at the head of her class.
m D. She was probably not very bright.
Once she had her medical degree,
Blackwell cared for many patients. She even 4. You might find this story in
opened a special hospital for women and m A. an atlas.
children. Years later, she moved back to m B. a nature encyclopedia.
England and helped women there break into the m C. a book of biographies.
medical field. m D. a book of poems.
Vocabulary
Sample: 4. When answering the telephone at home,

When I awoke Saturday morning, I had dont just pick up the line and mutter,
hoped to spend the day in the park. Then yo. Instead, _____ the person in a
I glanced out the window and saw the cheerful voice and ask who is calling.
day was rainy and _____ . So much for m A. request m C. greet
my big plans! m B. mind m D. dismiss
m A. sunny m C. foggy
m B. long m D. bright 5. Good manners are important at school,
Instead, I decided to stay inside. I put some too. When the teacher or another student
water in the _____ to make a cup of tea is speaking, let him or her finish before
and settled down with a good book. you respond. No one likes to be _____ .
m A. window m C. sink m A. boring m C. sad
m B. kettle m D. tub m B. answered m D. interrupted
1. Everyone knows that manners are 6. If you accidentally bump into someone
important, but sometimes we all need a in line in the cafeteria, make sure the
reminder. Here are some simple things person is not hurt. Also, remember to
you can do to be _____ . say, _____ me. This will show that you
m A. polite m C. rude did not mean to be rude.
m B. first m D. sweet m A. watch m C. excuse
m B. embarrass m D. dear
2. At the dinner table, you should always
use a fork, spoon, and knife to eat your 7. These pointers tell you what to do in a
food. And keep in mind that chewing variety of situations. But above all, keep
with your mouth open is _____ ! in mind that having good manners means
m A. difficult m C. tasty being considerate of others around you.
m B. lovely m D. impolite If you remember that, youll find that
others will truly enjoy your _____ .

3. If you would like a dish that is at the m A. jokes m C. stories
other end of the table, it is better not to m B. company m D. smile
reach for it yourself. Kindly ask someone
else to pass the item to you. And dont
forget to say thank you _____ .
m A. loudly m C. first
m B. afterward m D. slowly

Thanksgiving has been around for over 350 years. Thats when Pilgrims and Native
Americans dined together. But this holiday has changed a lot! For example, potatoes
are a hit today. But the Pilgrims had never even heard of potatoes! And apples were
not yet grown in America, so there was no apple pie.
1. What is the best title for this story? 2. In this story, the word dined means
m A. Thanksgiving Then and Now m A. worked.
m B. Favorite Foods of the Pilgrims m B. planted.
m C. Why Thanksgiving Has m C. ate.
Always Been the Same m D. sang.
m D. Home for the Holidays
A. Students at Table Mound Elementary 2. In this story, the word returned means
in Iowa knew all about recycling and other m A. took back.
ways to help the Earth. So, they decided m B. sold.
to teach the rest of their community about m C. took away.
Earth Day. First, they borrowed 500 big m D. shopped.
brown paper bags from a local food store.
Then, they decorated the bags with Earth 3. What happened first?
Day messages and pictures. Later, the kids m A. Students decorated brown bags.
returned the bags to the store. Shoppers m B. Students borrowed bags from a store.
used the bags to take home their groceries. m C. Shoppers used the decorated bags.
m D. Students returned bags to the store.
1. This story is mainly about

m A. ways to save money on 4. You can guess from the story that
groceries. m A. People in Iowa buy lots of groceries.
m B. Earth Day celebrations around m B. Students at Table Mound
the country. Elementary are good artists.
m C. one schools Earth Day project. m C. The bags taught shoppers about
m D. art projects using brown bags. Earth Day.
m D. Shoppers in Iowa love the Earth.

B. An area called Patagonia, in Argentina, 2. What is the main idea of this story?
was home to some of the largest dinosaurs that m A. Some of the largest dinosaurs ever
ever lived. Fernando Novas is a scientist who lived in Patagonia.
studies dinosaur bones. He says, The giants m B. Fernando Novas is a scientist who
of all giants lived here. One of them, the studied dinosaur bones.
Giganotosaurus, was a meat-eating monster. m C. The Giganotosaurus ate huge
It was about 45 feet long and weighed 8 to 10 amounts of meat.
tons. Another huge dinosaur was called the m D. Some dinosaurs were quite small.
Argentinosaurus. It was about 100 feet long
3. In this story, the word herbivore means
and weighed 100 tons. It was no meat-eating
m A. meat eater. m C. scientist.
monster, though. The Argentinosaurus was an
m B. giant dinosaur. m D. plant eater.
herbivore. In other words, it ate only plants.
4. How large was the Giganotosaurus?
1. Which is the name of a giant dinosaur?
m A. about 100 feet long
m A. Patagonia m C. Argentina
m B. over 500 feet long
m B. Argentinosaurus m D. Novas
m C. about 45 feet long
m D. less than 30 feet long
C. Its amazing what you can create from a 2. The maze was ready for visitors when
field of maize, or corn. One summer, a farmer in the corn was
Walden, New York, turned his cornfield into a m A. about 10 inches high.
giant maze! To make the maze, farmer Richard m B. about 8 feet high.
Hodgson planted rows and rows of corn. Then, m C. waving tall flags.
when the corn was about 10 inches high, farm m D. planted in rows.
workers carefully pulled out some of the corn
3. Which happened last?
plants. That made a maze pattern in the fields.
m A. Hodgson pulled out some corn
By late summer, the corn maze was 8 feet high
plants.
and ready for visitors.
m B. Hodgson planted rows of corn.
Hundreds of people explored Hodgsons
m C. The corn was fed to farm animals.
maze. Most people took a whole hour to find
m D. The corn plants grew 10 inches
their way out. Each group of explorers was
high.
given a tall flag. If they got lost, they waved
the flag and someone went to help. The maze

shut down at the end of the summer. The corn m A. few visitors came to the maze.
was used to feed farm animals. m B. the maze was pretty hard to go
1. What is the best title for this story? through.
m A. How to Grow Tall Corn m C. the maze was really simple.
m B. A Farm in New York m D. everyone who entered the maze
m C. What to Feed Farm Animals got lost.
m D. An Amazing Maze of Maize

D. The next time you munch on a peanut- use peanuts. Soon, people were using peanuts to
butter sandwich, say thanks to George make everything from cooking oil to inkand,
Washington Carver. This African-American of course, peanut butter!
scientist invented hundreds of products,
including everyones favorite sandwich spread. 1. In the story, the word soil means
Carver was born around 1860. He m A. peanut. m C. cotton.
became an expert in science and farming. In m B. dirt. m D. plant.
1897, he learned that farmers in the Southern
2. Farmers started growing many peanuts
U.S. were having a problem. These farmers
because peanut plants
grew a lot of cotton, and the cotton plants were
m A. grew very quickly.
ruining their soil.
m B. were easy to find.
Carver offered to help. He discovered
m C. were good for the soil.
that planting peanuts every other year would
m D. were cheaper than cotton.
make the soil rich again. Southern farmers
began planting peanuts, and the problem was 3. Which of these is an opinion?
solved. m A. Peanut butter is delicious.
But soon, there was a new problem. m B. Carver was born around 1860.
The farmers fed the peanuts to their cows, but m C. Farmers fed peanuts to their cows.
there were still many peanuts left over. Carver m D. Peanuts grow on plants.
got to work. He invented 325 different ways to
E. Way back when, the Sun and the Moon including the roof. Sun and Moon had to leap
were very good friends with the Sea. Every day, onto a cloud floating by. And thats how Sun
Sun and Moon visited Sea. They talked and and Moon came to live in the sky.
laughed and had a good time. But Sea never
visited Sun and Moon, and that hurt their feelings. 1. In this story, the word confident means
Finally, Sun and Moon asked Sea why he m A. scared. m C. huge.
never visited. Your house is not big enough, m B. sure. m D. ocean.
said Sea. You would need to build a very, very,
big house for me to visit. 2. Sun and Moon leaped onto a cloud
So Sun and Moon built a huge house. It m A. because they were angry at Sea.
was so big that it took a whole day to walk from m B. because their new house was too
one end to the other. Sun and Moon felt big.
confident that Sea would fit. m C. to stay above water.

The next day, Sea visited. He flowed m D. to visit friends in the sky.
into the house until the water was waist high.
3. This story might go on to tell about
Should I stop? he asked.
m A. the biggest house in the world.
No, no, said Sun and Moon. Come
m B. tips for water safety.
on in. So Sea kept flowing. Soon, he reached
m C. more adventures of Sun and Moon.
the ceiling. Sun and Moon had to sit on the
m D. eclipses.
roof. Finally, the whole house was underwater,

Vocabulary
Sample: 4. Whats happening to the mighty tiger?

Im going to take a walk in the rain. But One problem is that tigers are losing
first, Ill grab my _________.
I dont want their _____. People have built villages
to get wet. and farms on the land where tigers lived.
m A. book m C. umbrella They have destroyed tiger habitats.
m B. sweater m D. socks m A. homes m C. stripes
m B. speed m D. cubs
I had a really large lunch today. I ate two
sandwiches, an apple, and a ____ slice of
5. Another problem is hunters. They kill the
cake. I felt very full by the time I finished
tigers to make medicine from their bones
all that cake.
and to sell the beautiful tiger skins. It is
m A. tiny m C. fruit
m B. thick m D. piece _____ to hunt tigers. But many people
break the law.
1. Some tigers live in zoos around the world. m A. exciting m C. scary
But tigers in the wild are found only in m B. illegal m D. boring
Asia. In the wild, tigers live in grassy,
wooded areas. At one time, about 100,000 6. Who caused the tiger problem? People
tigers roamed the ______ of Asia. caused it. Now, it is up to people to ____
m A. cities m C. forests the problem. If we dont do something
m B. China m D. deserts to help tigers they will surely become
extinct.
2. The Siberian tiger is the worlds _____ m A. cause m C. fix
tiger. It weighs about 500 pounds and is m B. hide m D. write
over eight and a half feet tall. The smallest
tiger is the Sumatran tiger. It weighs about 7. Tiger experts around the world want to
250 pounds and is eight feet long. help tigers. They had a big meeting in
m A. largest m C. fastest Texas to talk about ways to stop tigers
m B. pounds m D. heavy from dying out. School children are also

working to keep tigers safe. Schools in
3. Today, tigers are ______ in number. There the U.S. have raised thousands of
are only 7,500 tigers left in the wild. In dollars to _____ tigers.
fact, tigers are in danger of dying out. m A. hunt m C. spend
m A. size m C. dead m B. pet m D. save
m B. growing m D. shrinking

Some vegetables, such as broccoli, contain nutrients that may help to prevent diseases.
But many kids dont like to eat these vegetables. Now researchers are looking for ways to make
veggies fun. They are trying to create doughnuts and other snacks that contain vegetables.
1. What is the best title for this story? 2. In this story, the word prevent means
m A. My Favorite Vegetables m A. eat.
m B. Making Veggies Fun m B. fry.
m C. Doughnuts Are Delicious m C. keep away.
m D. Why Broccoli Tastes Bad m D. melt.
A. Are you scared of heights? Fifteen- 2. In this story, the word peak means
year-old Merrick Johnston is not. In 1995, m A. bottom.
she climbed Mount McKinleya 20,320- m B. rocky.
foot mountain in Alaska. She became m C. top.
the youngest person ever to reach the m D. snow.
mountains peak! Merrick climbed with
her mom and a guide. They each carried a 3. Mount McKinley is
backpack full of supplies. The team faced m A. less than 20,000 feet tall.
icy slopes and rough weather. It took 26 m B. 26 days old.
days to reach the top. m C. a mountain in Alabama.
m D. more than 20,000 feet tall.
1. What is the main idea of this story?
m A. Merrick reached a tough goal at 4. You can guess from the story that
a young age. m A. Mount McKinley is the worlds

m B. Fear of heights is a serious tallest mountain.
problem. m B. the weather is usually mild on
m C. Merrick carried a backpack. Mount McKinley.
m D. Weather can be a problem for m C. Merricks guide was older
mountain climbers. than she was.
m D. Merricks guide was 13 years old.

B. People have been flying kites for 3,000 2. This story is mostly about
years. During that time, kites have served m A. kites as weapons of war.
many purposes. The Chinese were the first kite m B. the history of bamboo.
makers. One story says that Chinese soldiers m C. the many ways kites have been used.
attached bamboo pipes to their kites. As wind m D. Ben Franklin.
passed through the pipes, it made a whistling
sound that scared away enemies! In 1752, Ben 3. Which happened last?
Franklin used a kite to study lightning. And in m A. The Wright brothers used kites.
the early 1900s, the Wright brothers used kites m B. The Chinese began making kites.
to help design the first airplane. m C. Ben Franklin studied lightning.
m D. Chinese soldiers used kites in battle.
1. What did Chinese soldiers attach to
their kites? 4. You can guess from this story that
m A. lightning rods m A. Chinese soldiers won many battles.
m B. bamboo pipes m B. kites have always been just for kids.
m C. silver flutes m C. kites have had many uses.
m D. box kites m D. Ben Franklin owned many kites.
C. Long ago, an Ojibway Indian named 2. What is the best title for this story?
Wenibojo went on a long trip to the forest. m A. Wenibojos Adventures in the Forest
When he got hungry, he dug up the roots of a m B. Why Ducks Like Wild Rice
bush and ate them. The roots tasted good, but m C. How the Ojibway Discovered Wild
they made him sick. Rice
Wenibojo looked for something bet- m D. The Eating Habits of the Ojibway
ter to eat. Suddenly he heard the sound of
ducks nearby. He followed the sounds to a 3. The author probably told this story
beautiful lake, where the ducks were eating m A. to warn people about eating roots.
plants. Wenibojotasted one. It was wild rice! m B. to tell about a part of the Ojibway
He returned to his village to tell the people heritage.
there about the special food. m C. to tell people to eat more wild rice.
The Ojibway still harvest rice today, m D. to tell people to be nice to ducks.
but only as much as they need. They always
leave some so that the ducks can eat. 4. You can guess from this story that
m A. wild rice grows on plants.
1. Wenibojo was led to the lake by the m B. wild rice is harvested from the
m A. sound of ducks nearby. roots of a bush.
m B. smell of wild rice cooking. m C. ducks are smarter than people.
m C. sight of ducks eating plants. m D. the Ojibway people eat wild rice
m D. sound of waves crashing. only on special occasions.

D. Frogs have lived on this planet for 2. This story is mostly about
millions of years. But recently, scientists m A. why frogs are disappearing.
have noticed that certain types of frogs are m B. where frogs live.
disappearing. Some species have even become m C. scientists who study frogs.
extinct. Whats the problem? Experts have m D. pollution.
two theories:
Ruined homes: Many frogs live in ponds 3. Frogs have fewer places to live because
or other wet areas. People have dried up m A. scientists have chased them away.
these areas in order to build roads or m B. oceans have dried up.
buildings. Some other frogs live in forests. m C. people have destroyed their homes.
Many forests have been destroyed so that m D. too many baby frogs have been born.
people can use the land. That leaves fewer
places for frogs to live. 4. Which of these is an opinion?
Pollution: Chemicals get into the ponds m A. Some frogs lose their homes when
and lands where many frogs live. Some ponds are dried up.
scientists say the chemicals make frogs sick. m B. People should never destroy frogs
homes.
1. In this story, the word theories means m C. Some types of frogs have become
m A. scientists. m C. habitats. extinct.
m B. lily pads. m D. ideas. m D. Some frogs live in forests.
E. The Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly 1. In this song, the word perhaps means
I know an old lady who swallowed a fly. m A. definitely. m C. unlikely.
I dont know why she swallowed a fly. m B. maybe. m D. always.
Perhaps shell die.
2. The second item the old lady swallowed
I know on old lady who swallowed a spider. was
It wiggled, and jiggled, and tickled inside her. m A. a bird. m C. a spider.
She swallowed the spider to catch the fly. m B. a fly. m D. a rat.
I dont know why she swallowed the fly.
Maybe shell die. 3. The next verse will probably tell
m A. why the old lady swallowed the fly.
m B. where the old lady lived.
I know an old lady who swallowed a bird.

How absurd to swallow a bird! m C. what the lady ate to catch the bird.
She swallowed the bird to catch the spider m D. what flies and spiders eat.
That wiggled, and jiggled, and tickled
inside her. 4. You would probably find this song in
She swallowed the spider to catch the fly. m A. a book of rock songs.
I dont know why she swallowed the fly. m B. a book about insects.
I guess shell die. m C. a childrens songbook.
m D. a cookbook.

Vocabulary
Sample: 4. In fact, the cheetah is the fastest land

I want to go for a bike ride. But first, Ill animal in the worldfaster than a grizzly
put on my _____ . It is not safe to ride bear or an Olympic athlete. At top speed,
without one. a cheetah runs even faster than some
m A. book m C. shoes people drive their cars. Luckily, drivers
m B. raincoat m D. helmet dont have to deal with cheetahs racing
down the _____ .
It can be hard work to ride a bicycle uphill.
m A. cabin m C. lawn
Yesterday, I rode up a very _____ hill. I was
m B. highway m D. river
really tired when I finally got to the top.
m A. short m C. heavy 5. Another big catthe lionis sometimes
m B. steep m D. fast called the King of Beasts. It lives in
Africa, too. Although cheetahs are faster
1. Cheetahs live on the plains of Africa. Like than lions, lions are much bigger and
the lion and the _____ , the cheetah is a more powerful. What they lack in speed,
cat. But dont be fooled:Cheetahs are a they make up for in _____ . The lion
lot bigger and faster than your pet kitten at really uses its muscles.
home! m A. strength m C. humor
m A. dog m C. house m B. smell m D. brains
m B. leopard m D. zebra
6. A lions big _____ might mean that its
2. Cheetahs are meat eaters. That means they showing you its teeth. Or, it might be just
have to _____ and kill smaller animals to tired. To stay as strong as they are, lions
survive. Cheetahs often hunt gazelles. need a lot of rest. Sometimes, they sleep
m A. wash m C. stalk 21 hours a day!
m B. ride m D. defend m A. mane m C. muscle
m B. yawn m D. cage
3. The gazelle is an animal that looks a little
like a deer. Gazelles are very fast runners. 7. Leopards are not as strong as lions, or
Luckily for the cheetah, it is even more as fast as cheetahs. But they have their
_____ than a gazelle. Once a cheetah gets own secret weapon. The leopards spots
close to a gazelle, it can easily catch the help it to hunt! The spots help to hide
creature and eat it. the leopard from other animals. That
m A. hungry m C. swift way, the _____ beast can easily sneak
m B. pretty m D. spotted up on its unsuspecting prey.
m A. funny m C. huge
m B. sly m D. wet

Answer Key
TEST 1 Vocabulary: Passage D Passage B
Sample: 1.C 2.B Synonyms 1.C 2.B 3.A 4.B 1.C 2.A 3.B
Sample: B
Passage A 1.D 2.C 3.D 4.C Passage E Passage C
1.D 2.A 3.C 4.A 5.A 6.B 7.C 1.D 2.B 3.C 1.C 2.C 3.A
Antonyms
Passage B Vocabulary Passage D
Sample: C
1.B 2.D 3.B 4.A Synonyms 1.D 2.A 3.B
1.B 2.A 3.C 4.C
Sample: B
Passage C 5.A 6.D 7.B
1.A 2.C 3.C 4.D Passage E
1.C 2.D 3.C 5.C 6.A 7.C 1.A 2.B 3.D
TEST 3 Antonyms
Passage D Sample:1.C 2.A Vocabulary
Sample: D
1.C 2.C Sample: C; A
Passage A 1.A 2.D 3.C 4.B
1.A 2.D 3.C 4.B
5.C 6.B 7.D
Passage E 1.B 2.D 3.C 4.B 5.C 6.B 7.A
1.A 2.C 3.B 4.D
Passage B TEST 5 TEST 7
Vocabulary 1.C 2.A 3.A 4.C Sample: 1.B 2.C
Sample: 1.C 2.A
Synonyms
Sample: B
Passage C Passage A Passage A
1.B 2.A 3.D 4.C 1.D 2.C 3.A 4.B
1.C 2.B 3.B 4.A 1.D 2.B 3.C
5.D 6.B 7.C Passage D Passage B
Antonyms Passage B
1.B 2.C 3.A 4.D 1.B 2.D 3.A 4.B
Sample: D 1.C 2.B
1.A 2.C 3.B 4.C Passage E Passage C Passage C
5.A 6.D 7.A 1.A 2.C 3.B 4.B 1.C 2.C 3.B
1.D 2.C 3.B
TEST 2 Vocabulary Passage D Passage D
Sample: 1.B 2.C Synonyms 1.A 2.B 3.C 4.D
1.C 2.B
Sample: A
Passage A 1.C 2.A 3.D 4.B Passage E Passage E
1.B 2.D 3.A 4.D 5.D 6.B 7.D 8.C 1.C 2.A 3.A 4.B
1.B 2.A 3.B
Antonyms
Passage B Vocabulary Passage F
Sample: A
1.A 2.B 3.D 4.A Synonyms
1.C 2.D 3.A 4.D 1.C 2.A 3.C 4.D
Sample: C
5.B 6.B 7.C 8.A
Passage C 1.D 2.C 3.C 4.A Vocabulary
1.C 2.A 3.C 4.A 5.B 6.B 7.C 8.A
TEST 4 Antonyms
Synonyms
Sample: D
Passage D Sample: 1.C 2.B
Sample: D 1.B 2.C 3.A 4.D

1.B 2.A 3.B 1.B 2.C 3.B 4.A
Passage A 5.A 6.A 7.D
5.C 6.A 7.B 8.A Multiple Meanings
Passage E 1.A 2.D 3.B
1.D 2.A 3.B 4.C Sample: A
Passage B TEST 6 1.C 2.D 3.A 4.B
1.A 2.B 3.B 4.B Sample: 1.C 2.A
Passage C Passage A
TEST 8
Sample: 1.B 2.C
1.D 2.B 3.D 4.C 1.B 2.D 3.A 4.C

Passage A Passage A TEST 12 TEST 14
1.C 2.B 3.D 4.A 5.B 1.B 2.C 3.B 4.D 5.A Sample: 1.B 2.C Sample: 1.A 2.C
Passage B Passage B Passage A Passage A
1.B 2.C 3.A 4.C 1.D 2.D 3.A 4.B 1.B 2.C 3.C 1.C 2.A 3.B 4.C
Passage C Passage C Passage B Passage B
1.D 2.B 3.A 1.A 2.B 3.A 4.A 1.A 2.B 3.B 1.B 2.A 3.D 4.C
Passage D Passage D Passage C Passage C
1.A 2.D 3.B 4.D 1.A 2.A 3.C 4.B 1.B 2.D 1.D 2.B 3.C 4.B
Passage E Passage E Passage D Passage D
1.B 2.D 3.C 1.A 2.C 3.A 4.C 1.A 2.D 1.B 2.C 3.A
Vocabulary Vocabulary Passage E Passage E
Synonyms Synonyms 1.D 2.C 3.B 1.B 2.C 3.C
Sample: D Sample: B
1.B 2.C 3.D 4.B 1.A 2.D 3.B 4.A Passage F Vocabulary:
5.A 6.A 7.D 8.C 5.B 6.D 7.A 8.C 1.B 2.D 3.D 4.A Which Word Is
Multiple Meanings Multiple Meanings Missing?
Sample: C Sample: B Study Skills Sample: C; B
1.B 2.D 3.B 4.D 5.C 1.D 2.C 3.B 4.A 5.C Reading a Table 1.C 2.A 3.D 4.A
of Contents 5.B 6.C 7.D
TEST 9 TEST 11 1.C 2.B 3.D 4.A
Sample: 1.B 2.C Sample: 1.C 2.A Reading a Pictograph TEST 15
1.D 2.C 3.B 4.A Sample: 1.B 2.C
Passage A Passage A
1.D 2.A 3.B 4.B 1.C 2.B 3.A 4.C TEST 13 Passage A
Sample: 1.C 2.A 1.A 2.C 3.D 4.C
Passage B Passage B
1.D 2.C 3.A 4.B 1.A 2.C 3.B 4.B Passage A Passage B
1.B 2.C 3.B 4.A 1.B 2.C 3.A 4.C
Passage C Passage C
1.B 2.A 3.D 4.C 1.C 2.B 3.A 4.C 5.D Passage B Passage C
1.B 2.B 3.D 4.C 1.A 2.C 3.B 4.A
Passage D Passage D
1.B 2.C 3.A 4.C 1.B 2.A 3.C Passage C Passage D
1.B 2.C 3.D 4.B 1.D 2.A 3.C 4.B
Passage E Passage E
1.D 2.B 3.C 1.A 2.B 3.C 4.B Passage D Passage E
1.B 2.D 3.A 4.C 1.B 2.C 3.C 4.C
Vocabulary Vocabulary
Synonyms Synonyms Passage E Vocabulary:

Sample: A Sample: B 1.C 2.B 3.B 4.C Which Word Is
1.D 2.B 3.A 4.C 1.D 2.D 3.B 4.C Missing?
5.B 6.B 7.B 5.B 6.A 7.B Vocabulary: Sample: D; B
Multiple Meanings Antonyms Which Word Is 1.B 2.C 3.C 4.B
Sample: B Sample: D Missing? 5.A 6.B 7.B
1.D 2.C 3.A 4.B 5.A 1.C 2.A 3.B 4.D Sample: C; B
5.A 6.D 7.C 1.A 2.D 3.B 4.C
TEST 10 5.D 6.C 7.B
Sample: 1.A 2.C
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m A. Everyone hates rain.

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1. speak loudly 1. a narrow hall

2. allow her in 2. a noisy crowd

3. a terrible day 3. load the truck

4. the correct answer 4. many friends

5. create artwork 5. a fancy coat

6. the fearful boy 6. a useful tool

7. finish the chore 7. a rare animal

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fetching insects, fruit, or other meals.

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m A. it is cheaper than real glass.

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1. a joyful day 1. refuse to go

2. complete the work 2. the worst thing

3. an ache in her ear 3. beneath the table

4. a foolish idea 4. a slow trickle

5. plead for food 5. a lively show

6. vanish without a trace 6. a difficult test

7. permit him to go 7. an enormous creature

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A. Imagine a world where countries 2. Which of these happened last?

environment. m A. the UN started World War II.

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1. This story is mainly about

C. He was born in Italy more than 2. Leonardo da Vinci was born in

a mirror to read his writing.

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E. Once there was a very fast rabbit. 1. Frogs friends hid

m C. a book about running.

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1. enormous balloon 1. rare coin

2. wild blizzard 2. lead the troops

3. angry child 3. expensive jewels

4. sly thief 4. narrow path

5. appear instantly 5. foolish person

6. awoke late 6. darkened room

m B. woke up m D. let out m B. lighted m D. small

7. choose wisely 7. danger signs

8. the entire time 8. beneath the ground

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m A. He protected his people

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offices. Saving energy means lower bills. m D. forest fires.

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1. speed away 1. begin reading

2. gentle touch 2. pleasant weather

3. grumpy neighbor 3. feel grief

4. steam carrots 4. shallow water

5. loud groan 5. hind leg

6. enormous building 6. visible stain

m A. big m C. urban m A. messy m C. cold

7. moist washcloth 7. sink in the water

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1. The best title for this story is

other traffic rules. 4. You would probably find this story

m A. More Spaghetti!

m B. Glenn climbed on board the

A. Sojourner Truth was born into 1. This story is mainly about

3. Which happened first?

C. Venus is sometimes called Earths 2. One reason Venus is called Earths

4. Which of these is an opinion about helmets?

6. Brush your tongue to remove tiny talk about