Read the following passage and then answer the question.

1. Lester was lost. He didn't know where he was, or how to get where he was going. He had left the directions at home and he
didn't have a map. Now, he was in a strange neighborhood and he was confused. If he could find a familiar landmark, he
might figure things out. Which of these choices best sums up what the story is about?
A.Wanting a map B. Lester was lost C. Getting directions D. On his way to a party
2. Cats are affectionate, cuddly, and independent. Unlike dogs, cats can stay on their own if you go away overnight. They do
not need to be walked, and can monitor their own food so they don't overeat. Also, cats do not bark, so your neighbors
won't have any noise to complain about. If someone wants to have a pet, a cat is a great choice!
a. Cats are independent b. Dogs are a lot of work
c. Cats are great pets d. Cats are great pets
3. Children have been known to influence either directly or indirectly what a family purchases. A infant, of course, has a special
food and clothing needs that affect what parents purchase. Older children (ages 5 to 10) more directly influence their
parents’ choice of food, particularly breakfast cereals. Some parents blindly allow their children to purchase whatever
breakfast product they have seen advertised on television.
a.. Children’s influence on purchasing. b. Infant-special food and clothing needs
c. Children (ages 5 to 10) influence on purchase of breakfast cereals.
4.. Baseball has been a part of American life for more than 100 years. There are 30 professional teams in 28 American cities and
hundreds of minor league teams throughout the 50 states. More Americans attend major league baseball games than any
other professional team sport in the United States. Baseball is a part of American slang, fashion, music, and movies.
a. Baseball stadiums b. Baseball in America c. Minor league
5. Many people buy lottery tickets, but not many win. Even fewer give away their prize. Paul Sherman, a fast food assistant
manager, won $10,000 in the state lottery and decided to give the money to a youth club. The club's director could not
believe Paul's generosity. Paul didn't think it was any big deal. "The kids need it more than I do," he said.
A. The state lottery B. The dangers of gambling C. One man's generosity
6. For most of us, getting older means getting better. We might not have as much energy as we used to, but we know how to use
it more efficiently. We think more clearly. We have more experience and get less intimidated. We're more focused on what
we love best. That's what maturity is all about.
a. A bad situation b. Problems of the elderly c. Positive side of maturity
7. It started when they got to the bears. Peter felt tired and his stomach hurt. He dragged himself over to see the elephants,
which were eating from a stack of hay. Normally, the elephants were his favorite. Without much interest, Peter followed his
classmates to the camels, which were busy swatting flies with their tails. Peter knew he should be having fun at the zoo, but
he just felt terrible and all he wanted to do was lie down and rest. Even the lions and tigers did not interest him now.
A. The camels were swatting flies with their tails. C. It was really hot at the zoo.
B. Peter didn't enjoy the zoo because he felt really bad.
8. For the walls, Jenny thought she would use a bright yellow paint. She would pick a border that had mostly bright red and green
colors, and maybe a little bit of blue. She already had found some curtains that were sky blue with streaks of red, blue and
yellow that she thought would go great with the walls. And finally, she had picked a carpet that was mostly blue with specks
of red and yellow. Jenny couldn't wait till she was done decorating her room. It was really going to look awesome.
A. Jenny likes bright colors. B. Jenny was going to paint her room.
C. Jenny was picking out colors and materials to decorate her room.
9. Right now Jason was playing right field. He really wanted to play third base. Earlier this year, coach had put him in left field and
second base in a game, but never at third base. Once in practice, coach let him play third base, but he kept missing ground
balls. When he did stop one, he made a bad throw to first base. Maybe if he kept practicing, Jason would be good enough
to play third base. That was his dream.
A. Jason really wanted to play third base. B. Jason was the best player on his team.
C. Jason had trouble catching ground balls.
10. The first book Chris read in fifth grade was about a lost kitten. Then he read a book about a family of bears, and then he read
about a wild kangaroo in Australia. It seems every book Chris reads is about animals. Last week he found a good book about
snakes and reptiles, and another book about elephants. Today Chris went to the library, and he checked out a book about
dolphins, whales and other animals that live in the sea.
A. Chris likes kangaroos. B. Chris is in the fifth grade.
C. Chris reads a lot of books about animals.