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LEVEL 5 -- VOCABULARY PRETEST

Read each word and the three meanings that follow. Pick the meaning that most closely matches the numbered word. Each correct answer is worth 10 points.

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(A) Skill

(B) Fun

(C) Easy

(A) Trunk

(B) Tunnel

(C) Room

(A) Holiday

(B) Firecrackers

(C) Activities in honor of something special

(A) Run

(B) Choose

(C) Make

(A) Big

(B) Length

(C) How tall something is

(A) Nails

(B) Machines

(C) Work

(A) Allow

(B) Stop

(C) Go

(A) Clear

(B) Bright

(C) Throw back light, heat, or sound

(A) Long and thin

(B) Tube

(C) Stick

(A) Valley

(B) Place from which one looks at something

(C) Travel

LEVEL 5 -- COMPREHENSION PRETEST

Read the following story and answer the questions by selecting the letter for the best answer. Each correct answer is worth 10 points.

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There are about 16 kinds of freshwater eels. They are either the broad-nosed type that eats fish, or the sharp-nosed type, which eats small animals. When grown up, they live their lives mostly in rivers, ponds, and lakes. Sometimes these eels are caught by fishermen. They can be eaten, but cleaning them is not an easy job. The skin of an eel is thick and slippery with very small scales on it.

Freshwater eels like to hide during the day and come out at night to feed. They will eat almost any kind of small animal, whether it is dead or alive. They will even eat each other if they become too many in number. Freshwater eels are prey to many birds and animals. The otter is their worst enemy since eel is one of the favorite foods of the otter.

1. This story is mainly about

(A) otters.

(B) eels.

(C) fishermen.

2. Which of these would be the best title for this story?

(A) "How to Catch Eels"

(B) "Where Eels Live"

(C) "Freshwater Eels"

3. Freshwater eels live their lives mostly in

(A) rivers, ponds, and lakes.

(B) puddles and mud.

(C) oceans.

4. Eels come out at night to

(A) feed.

(B) swim.

(C) play.

5. The sharp-nosed type of eel eats

(A) small animals.

(B) grass.

(C) plants.

6. When might eels eat each other?

(A) When they are too hungry to wait.

(B) When they become too many in number.

(C) When the ponds dry up.

7. Which one of the following is not an enemy of the freshwater eel?

(A) Fish.

(B) Otters.

(C) Fishermen.

8. What makes otters an enemy of freshwater eels?

(A) Eel is one of the favorite foods of otters.

(B) They like to play together.

(C) Eels hide from otters.

9. Why do you think fishermen do not like to clean eels?

(A) It takes too long.

(B) They cannot catch eels.

(C) The skin of an eel is thick and slippery with small scales on it.

10. Why do you think eels like to hide during the day?

(A) They are prey to many birds and animals.

(B) The sun is too bright.

(C) They are too tired to come out.

LEVEL 5 -- INSTRUCTIONAL LESSON No. 1

A paragraph is a group of sentences that are all about one main idea or topic. The main idea is the most important idea in the paragraph. Most paragraphs contain a topic sentence that states the main idea. All the other sentences in the paragraph will tell more about the main idea.

Read the following paragraph about the scales on a fish.

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Most fish are covered by scales. Their scales form the outer protection for the fish. The scales overlap one another like tiles on a roof. This helps the fish move smoothly through the water.

The main idea of the paragraph you just read was stated in the first sentence, which reads, "Most fish are covered by scales." All the other sentences tell more about the scales of a fish. These sentences are known as supporting details.

Now read the following paragraph, and be ready to answer some questions about the main idea of the paragraph and the supporting details.

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There are many different kinds of sneakers. Some have flat soles that are needed for playing sports like tennis or basketball. Other sneakers have rounded toes and heels for running or jogging. If you like boating, you may want a sneaker with a canvas top. There are a lot of different kinds of sneakers because there are many different uses for them.

Answer the following questions by choosing the letter for the best answer. Each correct answer is worth 10 points.

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1. The main idea of the paragraph is

(A) some sneakers have flat soles.

(B) there are many different kinds of sneakers.

(C) boating sneakers have canvas tops.

Answers A and C are supporting details. They help explain the main idea, which is answer B, "There are many different kinds of sneakers."

2. Which of the following would not be a detail about the kinds of sneakers?

(A) Some sneakers have flat soles.

(B) Some sneakers are good for jogging.

(C) Some shoes look like sneakers.

(D) Some sneakers have canvas tops.

The paragraph explains that this is one kind of sneaker. The answer that is not about kinds of sneakers is C "Some shoes look like sneakers." This sentence instead tells about a kind of shoe.

3. Which of the following could be added to a paragraph about kinds of sneakers?

(A) Some sneakers are sold in many stores.

(B) Some people wear sneakers instead of shoes.

(C) Some sneakers reflect light for night jogging.

Answers A and B do not tell about a kind of sneaker, which is the paragraph topic. The correct answer is C, "Some sneakers reflect light for night jogging."

Sometimes the main idea of a paragraph or story is not directly stated in one sentence. However, the reader can still decide what the paragraph is mainly about. Read the following paragraph to find its main idea.

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Much damage can be caused by floods. Dams have been built across some streams to help control flooding. Sometimes trees and grass are planted in hilly areas to catch rainwater that would run off into a flooding stream. Dikes are sometimes built along the banks of a river to prevent floods.

4. Although not stated in one sentence, the main idea of this paragraph would be that

(A) there are a number of ways to prevent floods.

(B) dams help prevent floods.

(C) flooding streams can be dangerous.

Answer B is a supporting detail that helps explain one way to prevent floods. The correct answer is A, "There are a number of ways to prevent floods." Answere C may be true but it is not supported by the other sentences in he paragraph. All the sentences in this paragraph help to tell about answer A, "There are a number of ways to prevent floods."

LEVEL 5 -- PRACTICE LESSON No. 1

Study the following words that you will meet in the next story. Use a classroom dictionary if you need help to pronounce them.

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Reflect means to throw back light, heat, or sound.

Viewpoint means the place from which one looks at something.

Because the trees were in the way, we couldn’t see the plane land from

our viewpoint.

Crater means the opening of a volcano or a deep bowl-shaped hole.

After hiking up the side of the old volcano, we looked down into a

deep crater.

Meteor means stone or metal that has fallen to earth from space.

We watched a flaming meteor fall through the night sky.

Explosion means blowing up.

The explosion of the bomb shook the ground.

Choose the letter that shows which word in the list matches the following word clues.

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(A) Reflect

(B) Viewpoint

(C) Crater

(D) Meteor

(E) Explosion

(F) Football

(G) Stars

1. Bowl-shaped hole

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2. Turn or throw back

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3. Matter from space

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4. Act of bursting, or blowing up.

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5. Place from which one sees something.

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Read the story and be ready to answer some questions about it.

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Did you ever look up at the moon and see a face? Some people call this face "the man in the moon." The surface of the moon is very rough. The darker parts that you see are rocklike material that do not reflect much light. Other areas of the moon are covered by powdery dust that reflects much more light. The light and dark areas make a picture of a face from our viewpoint on Earth.

There are many great craters on the moon that cause much of the rough surface. Some scientists believe the craters were made by meteors or other giant materials crashing into the moon. Other scientists believe the craters were made by volcanic explosions inside the moon. No one knows the real cause.

The moon's craters have walls as high as our mountains on Earth. Some are only about 100 feet wide, but there are other giant craters about 100 miles wide. If you have your own telescope or field glasses, you can see some of the larger craters through them.

Answer the following questions about the story by choosing the letter that marks the one best answer. Each correct answer is worth 10 points.

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1. In the story, the word reflect means

(A) to cover up with marks.

(B) to blow up.

(C) to throw back light.

2. The craters on the moon are

(A) large holes.

(B) large rocks.

(C) tall mountains.

3. This story is mainly about

(A) giant meteors.

(B) the rough surface of the moon.

(C) the size of the moon.

Meteors were only named once as a possible cause for craters. The size of the moon was not told in the story.

4. Some scientists believe that the moon's craters were formed by

(A) powdery dust.

(B) volcanic explosions.

(C) rockets to the moon.

The story said that areas of the moon are covered with powdery dust, but craters were not formed from it. The story did not say anything about rockets.

5. Much of the moon's rough surface is caused by

(A) powdery dust.

(B) many large craters.

(C) walls of ice.

The story said areas covered by powdery dust reflect a lot of light. Rough surfaces reflect less light. Therefore the dust has nothing to do with rough surfaces. The story did not say anything about walls of ice.

6. Even though it was not directly stated, the story lets us know that

(A) the moon is a long distance from Earth.

(B) there are many people on the moon.

(C) the moon is usually dark all year.

The story says that the moon's large craters can only be seen with a telescope. This helps us know that answer A is correct.

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LEVEL 5 -- VOCABULARY POST-TEST No. 2

Choose the letter that marks the answer that most closely matches the numbered word or meaning.

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(A) Attach

(B) Hurry

(C) Go without eating

2. A strong woven cloth

(A) Leather

(B) Canvas

(C) Thread

3. A bowl-shaped hole

(A) Crater

(B) Dish

(C) Tunnel

4. A flat, thin, round plate

(A) Wheel

(B) Pan

(C) Disk

(A) Emblem or sign

(B) Musical instrument

(C) Painting

6. Very, very good

(A) Fair

(B) Excellent

(C) Overworked

7. An animal that gives milk to its young

(A) Mammal

(B) Bird

(C) Fish

8. Triangle-shaped stone buildings built by the Egyptians

(A) Garages

(B) Pyramids

(C) Forts

(A) Similar

(B) Different

(C) Good

(A) Trousers

(B) Shirt

(C) Push

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LEVEL 5 -- COMPREHENSION POST-TEST No. 2

Read the following story and answer the questions by selecting the correct letter.

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An elm tree is a type of tree that grows in America. It is a large tree that can grow to be very tall. Some elms have been known to live for more than 200 years.

Elm wood is a hard wood that does not split easily. Since pioneer days it has been used for making barrels, wagon wheels, carriage hubs, and farm tools. Indians used the fiber from the bark to make ropes, and the gluey inner bark was used to treat a sore throat. In colonial times the wood was used for building boats.

Elm trees are noted in books on American history. In Pennsylvania, an important land treaty with the Indians was signed under an elm tree. In 1775 George Washington took his command under an elm also. The elm, a beautiful tree of America, has always been valuable to our country.

1. This story is mainly about

(A) pioneers.

(B) elm trees.

(C) American history.

(A) "The useful elm tree of America"

(B) "Making tools from elm wood"

(C) "Pioneers use the elm"

3. What did the Indians make from the bark fiber of the elm?

(A) Farm tools.

(B) Books.

(C) Rope.

4. Elm wood is

(A) hard.

(B) dark.

(C) breakable.

5. Elm wood was used to make farm tools because

(A) that was the only wood they had.

(B) it was hard, and the tools would last longer.

(C) elms could be cut down more easily than other trees.

6. How do we know that some elm trees live to be over 200 years old?

(A) The date is carved on them.

(B) We guessed.

(C) History books tell us.

7. In colonial times, the gluey inner bark was used to

(A) treat sore throats.

(B) make chewing gum.

(C) build boats.

8. Which one of these is true about elm trees?

(A) They still grow in America.

(B) They died out in 1775.

(C) They have no value.

9. Barrels are made from elm wood so that

(A) they do not blow over easily.

(B) they do not have to cut down other kinds of trees.

(C) they do not split or break open easily.

10. The elm tree is important to us because

(A) it is a beautiful tree that has been useful in America throughout history.

(B) there are too many elm trees in America.

(C) there are not many elm trees in America.

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DeDe Takes Charge, by Johanna Hurwitz

Answer these questions before you read the book. Each correct answer is worth 10 points. Look at the front and back covers, and read about the author.

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1. The dog on the front cover has a name. It is:

(A) Sam.

(B) Rawson.

(C) Cookie.

(D) Sampson.

2. Read the summary on the inside front cover. What does A.D. mean?

(A) After death.

(B) After divorce.

(C) All day.

3. What is the title of chapter 1?

(A) "The Vegetable Surprise"

(B) "A.D. and B.D."

(C) "Noise in the Night."

(D) "All of the above."

4. What was DeDe wearing that startled her mother?

(A) A funny hat.

(B) Sunglasses.

(C) Headgear for her teeth.

5. Aldo and DeDe are in what grade:

(A) Fourth.

(B) Seventh.

(C) Fifth.

1. orthodontist

2. intervals

3. kiln

4. admonished

5. malocclusion

6. notorious

7. stormed

8. deceiving

9. forlorn

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(A) teacher.

(B) dentist.

(C) book.

(A) constantly.

(B) softly.

(C) now and then.

(A) a table.

(B) a pottery oven.

(C) a weapon.

in the living room. That means she

(A) sort of scolded her.

(B) was very angry.

(C) was happy for her.

10. When DeDe grinned broadly, her father got a good look at her

(A) a cavity.

(B) a sore throat.

(C) an incorrect bite.

anything in sight. Notorious means

(A) famous.

(B) unknown.

(C) hungry.

12. In the play, the French Revolution began when the poor people

(A) asked permission to enter.

(B) rushed about angrily.

(C) prayed for rain.

(D) did all of the above.

different from what actually is.

(A) True.

(B) False.

(C) Both A and B.

(A) miserable.

(B) upbeat.

(C) loud.

she never mentioned Mr. Evans. That’s because

(A) she didn't see him.

(B) she was disturbed about something else.

(C) she was pretending.

Answer these questions after you read the book.

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16. LITERAL-COMPREHENSION QUESTION

DeDe want to take charge of

(A) her mother's life.

(B) the vegetable club.

(C) the class play.

17. MAIN-IDEA QUESTION

DeDe learned

(A) that all vegetables are good.

(B) that her father wanted to move to California.

(C) that some things happen naturally and some have to be arranged.

18. DETAILS QUESTION

What was DeDe's real name?

(A) Daphne Dolores.

(B) Denise Diane.

(C) Donna Darlene.

19. CAUSE-EFFECT-SEQUENCE QUESTION

Because DeDe wanted her mom to have male friends, she asked Mr. Evans to give her a ride home. What surprise awaited them?

(A) Her mother was away.

(B) Cookie knocked them down.

(C) Her mom had an avocado paste on her face.

20. INFERENTIAL-COMPREHENSION QUESTION

DeDe adjusted to life A.D. (After Divorce)

(A) because her mom helped her.

(B) because Mr. Evans came for coffee.

(C) because her dad moved to California.

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