STAAR Reading Grade 5 2014 - Past Paper

show that Dusty takes items from only two of Chu’s neighbors

explain that Chu’s neighbors aren’t bothered when Dusty takes their personal items

emphasize that Chu’s neighbors deliberately leave objects lying around for Dusty

describe how Dusty carefully chooses the items he takes from Chu’s neighbors

Dusty is a cat with a habit that has attracted a lot of attention

because Dusty is a cat, he is active mostly at night

Dusty should face consequences for his actions

Dusty has caused major problems for his owners over the years

She waits for Dusty on the porch when he leaves the house.

She watches videos on YouTube to see what Dusty has done.

She creates a list of the items he has brought home.

She talks with neighbors each morning to learn about missing items.

Jean Chu and her family adopted Dusty, their pet cat, a few years ago.

One day they would find a glove and an unfamiliar towel.

Not long after he moved in, the family members started finding odd objects lying around.

Soon they realized that the objects always showed up in the morning.

extremely annoying to live near

interested in hunting for treasure

active mostly at night

guilty of a wrongful act

They are confused about how Dusty manages to take many of the belongings.

They are entertained by stories about Dusty.

They believe that Dusty’s actions are a result of his being in an unfamiliar neighborhood.

They are surprised that Dusty’s actions have not made Chu find him a new home.

has contacted a group of experts to help her work with Dusty

reminds her neighbors to gather their belongings before it gets dark outside

thinks of ways to return the items she finds to their proper owners

keeps Dusty busy with other activities to try to change his behavior

A cat named Dusty has become famous for taking items from neighbors. He has appeared on the Late Show with David Letterman, Must Love Cats, and YouTube. He also appears in parades and fashion shows.

A cat named Dusty is popular with his neighbors because he takes their items. He sneaks out at night and brings the objects back to his owner’s house. He has been caught on video by a television crew.

Dusty, a cat in California, has a habit of bringing home items he finds around his neighborhood. One night a crew working for a television show filmed him bringing home an item of clothing. He has since become famous and appeared elsewhere on television.

Dusty, a recently adopted cat, began to roam around his neighborhood in California every night. Before long he began to steal things from the neighbors. He stole hundreds of items before being caught.

outrage

amusement

sympathy

curiosity

likes wearing outfits

has stopped taking items from people

is unwilling to return what he took

has taken items repeatedly

Bartholomew just wasn’t able to choose.

He’d end up with yesterday’s oatmeal instead.

Each hour would bring yet another decision . . .

He’d go down to breakfast (a little bit smelly),

Bartholomew does not realize his clothes are getting old

Bartholomew works in a dirty environment

Bartholomew’s routine has been repeated for a long time

Bartholomew’s clothes have been damaged by birds

That he has become very inactive

That he has learned to solve his problem

That he has found other ways to entertain himself

That he has grown very large

follows a routine for selecting different outfits in the morning

believes that he has too many choices to make

thinks that getting ready in the morning requires too much time

has difficulty finding outfits that match

help him discover new ideas

are a benefit to others

cannot be controlled

create worse effects as time goes by