Nama : PUTRY ADELIA

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Kelas : PSY – C

PIBA TASK IV

READING COMPREHENSION

A.

Gregory is my brother. He is eight years old and I am ten. We always look forward to the
first big snow of the year. We watch it out the window and hope we have a snow day from
school the next day. Mom makes hot chocolate for us and we bake cookies. It is always
something special when we have the first snow. Mom likes to make vegetable soup for us to
eat. She says it helps to keep us warm when we play in the snow. Gregory and I went
outside early this morning. We bundled up so we could stay warm. The first thing we did
was to make snow angels. Then, we slid down the hill on boxes with our neighbors. Finally,
we spent the whole afternoon making our first snowman of the year. He is right out there in
our front yard. Mr. Bowman is our neighbor across the street. He gave us an old black hat
for the snowman to wear. Mom gave us a yellow scarf to put around the snowman’s neck.
We used sticks from the yard to make the arms. Mom gave us coal for the snowman’s eyes
and mouth and a carrot for his nose. Mom always takes our picture with the snowman.
Gregory is fun to play with when it snows. He is a good brother most of the time.

ANSWER THE QUESTIONS

1. What season is it in this story?

a. autumn b. Summer c. winter d. Spring

2. Who is telling the story?

a. Gregory b. Gregory’s sister c. Mr. Bowman d. Mom

3. Why do you think Gregory and his sister want a snow day on the day after the first big
snow?
a. so they can sleep b. so they can play c. so they can eat soup d. so they can see Mom

4. What did Gregory and his sister do first when they went outside?
a. built a snowman b. slid down the hill c. went to see Mr. Bowman d. made snow angels

5. What does the word “ bundled” mean in this story?

a. to have lots of soup b. to have on lots of clothes c. to drink lots of tea d. to make a
snowman

6. Why does Mom make soup for the children?

a. so they will stay cold b. so they will be full c. so they will stay warm d. so they can sleep
7. Where does their neighbor, Mr. Bowman live?
a. next door b. behind them c. across the street d. in the city

8. What did Mom give them for the snowman?

a. a yellow scarf b. a black hat c. some sticks d. some cookies

B.

Jerald loved third grade. He had the best time each day in Mrs. Harold's room. First, they did
reading each morning. Jerald loved that class. They read great stories out of their reading
books. Some of them were plays and they all took turns acting out the story. They could
work in their workbooks. That was fun, too. But, there was one big problem in third grade.
They had to MULTIPLY in math!
Jerald did not want to spend time each day studying the multiplication facts. They said the
multiplication facts in class. His parents called out multiplication facts at home. This was NO
fun for Jerald. He liked to add and subtract. He just hated learning the multiplication facts.
Then, one morning Mrs. Harold came into the classroom. She was holding a tape recorder,
microphone, and a headset. She told Jerald he was in charge of the lesson that day.
Everyone was going to be recording the multiplication facts. Jerald loved this! It was just like
being a star holding that microphone. He held it out so everyone could be heard. Mrs.
Harold told Jerald to make sure he told the class to go home and study because they would
record the lesson again the next day. Jerald went home and learned each and every fact. He
wanted to make sure he could answer each one the next day. Multiplication was great Fun!

1. What grade was Jerald in ?

a. first
b. second
c. third
d. Kindergarten

2. What was Jerald's favorite subject in school?

a. Math
b. Science
c. Writing
d. Reading

3. Why did Jerald hate multiplication?

a. It was too hard.
b. It was too easy.
c. It was no fun.
d. It was too long.

4. Why did Jerald like recording the multiplication facts?

a. He felt like a bad person.
b. He felt like a star holding the microphone.
c. He wanted to write stories about the class.
d. He liked his friends.

5. Do you think this would be fun in your class?

Why do you think this?
Answer : Yes, it will be fun Because we can learn each and every multiplication fact.

C.

Becky was visiting Aunt Agatha at her house at the beach. It was a beautiful summer day.
Becky had built a giant sand castle that morning. Aunt Agatha took pictures of the castle to
send to Becky’s parents. It was a great big sand castle. Later that morning, Becky and Aunt
Agatha went swimming in the ocean. It was fun to jump with the waves. Then, they went in
the house and ate sandwiches and strawberries for lunch.
Becky wanted to play on the beach that afternoon. Aunt Agatha told her it was too hot to go
outside without a hat on. Becky didn’t have a hat. Aunt Agatha told her not to worry, she
could wear one of hers. Becky tried on four hats. The pink one was really pretty, but it had a
big bow in the back that was too long for Becky. The green hat was too fancy for Becky. She
did not like that hat at all. The blue hat was nice, but it had an ugly bird on it. Then, Becky
saw a big brown hat with a yellow ribbon on it. That hat was made of straw. It was a perfect
hat for the beach. It was too big for Becky’s head but she didn’t care. It was a great hat.

Answer the following questions

1. Where was Becky?

a. at the store
b. at the beach
c. at school
d. at home

2. Who was Becky visiting?

a. her Grandparents
b. her friends
c. her sister
d. her Aunt Agatha

3. Why didn’t Becky like the blue hat?

a. it was too fancy
b. it was new
c. it had an ugly bird on it
d. it was old
4. Why didn’t Becky want to wear the pink hat?
a. the bow was too long
b. it had a flower
c. it had a bird on it
d. it was dirty

5. Why did Aunt Agatha want Becky to wear a hat?

a. it was raining
b. it was too hot
c. it was cold
d. it was snowing

6. Why did Becky like the brown hat?

a. it was ugly
b. it was perfect
c. it was too big
d. it was cold
D.

Questions about the following passage.

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When another old cave is discovered in the south of
France, it is not usually news. Rather, it
is an ordinary event. Such discoveries are so frequent
these days that hardly anybody pays heed to them.
5. However, when the Lascaux cave complex was
discovered in 1940, the world was amazed. Painted
directly on its walls were hundreds of scenes showing
how people lived thousands of years ago. The scenes
show people hunting animals, such as bison or wild
10. cats. Other images depict birds and, most noticeably,
horses, which appear in more than 300 wall images,
by far outnumbering all other animals.
Early artists drawing these animals accomplished
a monumental and difficult task. They did not limit
15. themselves to the easily accessible walls but carried
their painting materials to spaces that required climbing
steep walls or crawling into narrow passages in the
Lascaux complex. Unfortunately, the paintings have
been exposed to the destructive action of water and
20. temperature changes, which easily wear the images
away. Because the Lascaux caves have many
entrances, air movement has also damaged the
images inside. Although they are not out in the
open air, where natural light would have destroyed
25. them long ago, many of the images have deteriorated
and are barely recognizable. To prevent further
damage, the site was closed to tourists in 1963,
23 years after it was discovered.

1. Which title best summarizes the main idea of the passage?

A. Wild Animals in Art
B. Hidden Prehistoric Paintings
C. Exploring Caves Respectfully
D. Determining the Age of French Caves

2. In line 4, the words pays heed to are closest in meaning to _______.

A. discovers
B. watches
C. notices
D. buys

3. Based on the passage, what is probably true about the south of France?
A. It is home to rare animals.
B. It has a large number of caves.
C. It is known for horse-racing events.
D. It has attracted many famous artists.

4. According to the passage, which animals appear most often on the cave walls?
A. Birds
B. Bison
C. Horses
D. Wild cats

5. In line 10, the word depict is closest in meaning to _______.

A. show
B. hunt
C. count
D. draw

6. Why was painting inside the Lascaux complex a difficult task?

A. It was completely dark inside.
B. The caves were full of wild animals.
C. Painting materials were hard to find.
D. Many painting spaces were difficult to reach.

7. In line 14, the word They refers to _______.

A. walls
B. artists
C. animals
D. materials
8. According to the passage, all of the following have caused damage to the paintings
EXCEPT _______.
A. temperature changes
B. air movement
C. water
D. light

9. What does the passage say happened at the Lascaux caves in 1963?
A. Visitors were prohibited from entering.
B. A new lighting system was installed.
C. Another part was discovered.
D. A new entrance was

E.

Questions refer to the following story.

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"Did you see that?" Joe said to his friend Bill.

"You're a great shooter!"
Bill caught the basketball and bounced it before
throwing it again. The ball flew into the net.
5. "Bill, you never miss!" Joe said admiringly.
"Unless I'm in a real game," Bill complained.
"Then I miss all the time."
Joe knew that Bill was right. Bill performed much
better when he was having fun with Joe in the school
10. yard than he did when he was playing for the school
team in front of a large crowd.
“Maybe you just need to practice more,” Joe suggested.
“But I practice all the time with you!” Bill objected.
He shook his head. “I just can’t play well when people are
15. watching me.”
“You play well when I’m watching,” Joe pointed out.
“That’s because I’ve known you since we were five
years old,” Bill said with a smile. “I’m just not
comfortable playing when other people are around.”
20. Joe nodded and understood, but he also had an idea.
The next day Joe and Bill met in the school yard again
 to practice. After a few minutes, Joe excused himself.
“Practice without me,” Joe said to his friend. “I’ll be
back in a minute.”
25. Joe hurried through the school building, gathering
together whomever he could find—two students, a math
teacher, two secretaries, and a janitor. When Joe explained
why he needed them, everyone was happy to help.
30. Joe reminded the group to stay quiet as they all went
toward the school’s basketball court. As Joe had hoped,
Bill was still practicing basketball. He made five
 baskets in a row without noticing the silent people
standing behind him.
35. "Hey, Bill!" Joe called out finally.
Bill turned. A look of surprise came over his face.
"I just wanted to show you that you could play well
with people watching you," Joe said. "Now you'll have
nothing to worry about for the next game!"

1. What would be the best title for the story?

A. Joe Joins the Team
B. Practice Makes Perfect
C. Bill Wins the Big Game
D. Bill's Basketball Problem

2. In line 8, the word performed is closest in meaning to _______.

A. acted
B. played
C. moved
D. changed

3. Why is Bill upset?

A. He plays better in practice than he does during games.
B. The school yard is not a good place to practice.
C. Joe watches him too closely when he plays.
D. His team loses too many games.

4. Why does Bill play well when Joe is watching him?

A. He is comfortable with Joe.
B. Joe tells him how to play better.
C. He does not know that Joe is there.
D. He wants to prove to Joe that he is a good player.

5. Why does Joe decide to gather a group of people?

A. Because he wants more players for his team
B. Because he wants to help Bill feel less nervous
C. Because he wants to show them his talent
D. Because he wants more people to see the next game

6. At the end of the story, all of the following people watch Bill practice EXCEPT _______.
A. Joe
B. a janitor
C. a math teacher
D. the basketball coach

7. Why does the group have to be quiet when they go to the basketball court?
A. Because Joe is telling Bill what to do
B. Because they do not want Bill to know they were there
C. Because Bill likes to practice alone
D. Because the group needs to listen to Joe’s instructions
F. VOCABULARY TEST

Read the following sentences and choose the best word (A, B, or C) for each space.

1. People used to cook by using wood a hundred years ……….

A before B past C ago

2. I helped him with the mess in his garage so he …………….. me for that.
A thanked B insulted C told

3. She doesn’t want to look ridiculous ……..... she will wear casual clothes this time.
A or B so C if

4. When they are not at home, my brothers often ………… each other on their mobiles.
A send B talk C text

5. Her aunt is interesting. She celebrates her birthday ……… August 22nd.
A on B in C at

6. My friends …………. looking around the shopping center after they leave school.
A want B hope C enjoy.

7. The torch we found online was …..…….. than the one in the shop so they bought it.
A low B cheaper C cheapest

8. She ……….. to me that our history teacher was travelling to another city.
A told B asked C said

9. The birthday party at Rob’s home was awesome …………. the one at Marcelo’s was the
best.
A and B because C but

10. After school, the first thing I do is take off my shoes and then I watch a ………. TV shows.
A little B lot C few

11. It …………. one hour and a half to get to the museum but the journey was quite funny.
A passed B spent C took

12. It is pretty good! I got a letter …….……. Kerly last night.

A from B of C by

13. Mathew does not like when there is a ……………….. because he really likes to be punctual.
A late B delay C difference
14. If you play during the night, do it with ………….. light because you could fall over.
A enough B many C all
15. They liked the hotel they stayed on because they saw lots of …………… flowers in the
garden.
A awful B amazing C boring

16. My sisters and I have got ………………. brown hair.

A true B straight C right

17. Lenin found a colourful umbrella for his mother in a shop but it …………. too much.
A cost B earned C paid

18. The cook on the corner is …………. taught us how to make chocolate cakes.
A that B who C where

19. Our subjects at school …………….. Biology, Physics, Art and English.
A including B includes C include

20. I am the same ……………. as my oldest brother’s son.

A age B birthday C year