Question 1

In what way does Tama’s presence at the train station help the nearby town?

Accepted Answer

People who come to see Tama often spend money in the town.

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People who come to see Tama want to move to the town.

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People in the town want to work at the train station.

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People in the town enjoy taking pictures with the visitors.

Question 2

One reason the Pima Air and Space Museum has a paper airplane contest is to —

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encourage children to become more interested in science

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give people a reason to visit the museum

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show visitors that there are different kinds of airplanes

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teach children how to make objects out of paper

Question 3

What happened to Arturo’s Desert Eagle at the end of its flight?

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It broke into pieces.

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It was rebuilt to inspire other children.

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It got stuck in the sand.

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It was carried away by a helicopter.

Question 4

Arturo won the paper airplane contest because his plane —

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flew the greatest distance

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had the fewest number of folds

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reached the fastest speed

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had the most original design

Question 5

Which detail from the selection suggests that Jessica is smart?

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She figured out how to unlock a door.

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She has become comfortable with the family dogs.

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She stayed afloat on the river.

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She spends time with other hippos.

Question 6

According to the selection, the problem with having Jessica in the house was that she —

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broke things

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ate food that was not good for her

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wanted to be left alone

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bothered the family dogs

Question 7

What is the section titled “An Accidental Success” mainly about?

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How the first potato chips came to be made

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Why someone complained about some fried potatoes

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Why someone wanted to make the first potato chips

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How restaurants first came to serve potato chips

Question 8

How were potato chips first sold in some grocery stores?

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In paper bags that were filled from a barrel

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In baskets that sat on tables

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In wax-coated paper bags that were ironed shut

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In piles that were on plates

Question 9

Read the diagram. Which of the following correctly completes the diagram?

Accepted Answer

How PlayPumps Help People

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How PlayPumps Work

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How Children Stay Active

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How to Get Drinking Water

Question 10

The main reason for building PlayPumps in southern Africa is to —

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bring clean water to more people

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give businesses a place to put messages

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give children a new playground

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bring more money to a community

Question 11

What is paragraph 8 mostly about?

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What happened to the joey after his rescue

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How the joey acts with other kangaroos

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The reaction of wildlife experts to the joey

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The dog that found the joey

Question 12

The section titled “More Races” is mainly about the —

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brothers’ goals for the future

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amount of time spent with family

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cost of buying more equipment

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brothers becoming famous

Question 13

A “hic” sound during a hiccup is made when —

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air strikes the vocal cords

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food is swallowed

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a deep breath is taken

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the temperature in the stomach changes

Question 14

Paragraphs 4 and 5 are mainly about —

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different ways people try to cure hiccups

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why getting scared might work to cure hiccups

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how people with hiccups use ingredients from the kitchen

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different types of sweet and sour foods used in recipes

Question 15

Which sentence best states the main idea of the selection?

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Microchips have helped thousands of owners get their lost pets back.

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All this information was available because of the microchip that had been placed under Scrub’s skin many years earlier.

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However, tags and collars can fall off or become difficult to read.

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However, thanks to her microchip, Roxy was soon returned to her grateful owner.

Question 16

Look at the diagram below. Which of these completes the diagram?

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What George’s Owners Did to Try to Find Him

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Why It Was Difficult for George’s Owners to Find Him

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Where George’s Owners Eventually Found Him

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How George’s Owners Were Able to Locate Him

Question 17

What does paragraph 1 help the reader understand about the first teddy bear?

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How the first teddy bear got its name

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How big the first teddy bear was

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How long it took to sew the first teddy bear

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How much the first teddy bear cost

Question 18

What is the best summary of the section titled “Popular Toys”?

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Teddy bears quickly became a popular toy, and several toy companies started making their own teddy bears. Children wanted to play and snuggle with the bears. Songs and stories were written about the bears. Soon they were seen on all sorts of items, including books and clothing.

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Many toy companies started making teddy bears. Everyone wanted their own teddy bear. Children everywhere held their teddy bears while sleeping. They also enjoyed having their picture taken with their toy bears and reading to their teddy bears.

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At one time everyone wanted to have a teddy bear. Children played with them. Soon writers were writing songs and stories about them. Children enjoyed reading the books about teddy bears. They also sang songs about teddy bears.

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Everyone loved the teddy bears. They were so popular that other toy companies started making their own teddy bears. While they were wanted by everyone, children were especially fond of the teddy bears. Parents often bought teddy bears for their children.

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