1) Read Flying Jewels a) I have read Flying Jewels b) I have not read Flying Jewels 2) This text was written to  a) tell jokes b) give information c) tell a story d) give instructions 3) Which word describes the beetle in this sentence. Have you ever seen a beetle so beautiful? a) you b) ever c) seen d) beautiful 4) The beetles are named after jewels because a) of the shape of their bodies. b) they are so small. c) they are very colourful. d) of where they are found. 5) An opal is a type of a) gemstone b) beetle c) colour d) bush 6) At the end of the text, the writer would like the reader to a) swim in lakes b) go for a walk c) look for jewel beetles d) visit a rainforest 7) What information is not in this text  a) where jewel beetles live b) what jewel beetles look like c) how jewel beetles move around the plants d) what jewel beetles eat 8) Read Dragon in the sky a) I have read Dragon in the sky b) I have not read Dragon in the sky 9) Why does the kite crash? a) The wind blows the kite towards the tree b) Luke does not keep the string tight enough c) Belle snatches the kite from Luke d) The string snaps. 10) ... the giant gum tree that had suddenly crept up on them. (paragraph 4). What do these words tell the reader about Luke and Belle? a) They have grown tired of flying the kit b) They have realised that flying a kite is easy c) They have been flying the kite for a short time d) they have only been paying attention to flying the kite 11) How did Luke help to make the kite? a) He tied the string to the kite b) He built the frame for the kite c) He attached the tail to the kite. d) He painted the picture on the kite. 12) Why are the words mighty red beast used to describe the dragon? a) to make the reader feel scared b) to show how the dragon has changed c) to make the reader feel sorry for Luke d) to suggest that Luke is impressed by his work 13) Why doesn't Luke mind when Belle takes the kite from him? a) Luke is tired of flying the kite b) Luke is just pleased that Belle let him be involved c) Luke is having trouble keeping the string tight d) Luke wants to see if Belle can do tricks with the kite. 14) 'I know what I'm doing,' (paragraph 5). The way Belle says this shows that she is a) sad b) calm c) cross d) joking 15) Read Collecting a) I have read Collecting b) I have not read Collecting 16) What is the purpose of this text? a) to show that collecting is fun b) to describe a famous collection c) to get people to display their collections d) to list the things you can collect 17) According to the first paragraph, what will make a hobby even better? a) sharing it with a friend b) trying all sorts of hobbies c) having more than one hobby at a time d) choosing a hobby that is right for you 18) Look at paragraph 4 starting with Once you start collecting.... The writer includes this paragraph to show a) what you should collect b) how collections can grow c) how to start your collection d) why you should have a collection 19) Why not try collecting something? (last paragraph) Why does the writer ask this question? a) to find out why the readers does not have a hobby b) to invite the reader to meet other collectors c) to encourage the reader to try a new hobby d) to get the reader to think carefully before starting a collection 20) The first sentence in this text is a) a fact b) an opinion c) an instruction d) a subheading 21) Which words from the text suggest that collecting could become a habit? a) ...might be right for you b) Some people like to collect cards... c) ...it can be hard to stop. d) If you have two of something, it is a pair. 22) Read Dingle's game a) I have read Dingle's game b) I have not read Dingle's game 23) The text is about a) a very clean dog called Dingle b) how two children washed their pet dog c) a dog turning bath time into a game d) how you should wash your dog 24) Paragraph 1 suggests that Dingle a) is too big to wash b) is difficult to wash c) has not been washed before d) is scared of being washed 25) The writer compares Dingle's ears to loose earmuffs to suggest that a) Dingle cannot hear very well b) Dingle's ears are round c) Dingle's ears are very warm d) Dingle's ears are floppy. 26) Why is Michael taking a chance when he springs at Dingle. a) because Abbey will not know what Michael is doing b) because he is not sure he will be able to catch Dingle c) because he cannot see Dingle in the dust d) because Dingle might do something dangerous 27) In paragraph 5, why is This was fun written in italics? a) to show that this is what Dingle is thinking b) to stress that the children are having fun c) to point out the humour of the situation d) to show it is not really fun at all 28) Why didn't Abbey and Michael see what was coming? (second last paragraph) a) The sun was shining brightly in their eyes b) Dingle's head was blocking their view c) They were not looking where they were going d) Dingle made them dizzy 29) Which word describes Dingle's size? That seemed to give the massive hound a fresh burst of energy and he kept going, loving it all. a) seemed b) give c) massive d) hound e) fresh f) burst 30) Read Welcome to the Cape Lighthouse a) I have read Welcome to the Cape Lighthouse b) I have not read Welcome to the Cape Lighthouse 31) James Rodgers is mentioned in the text because he was the Cape Lighthouse's a) last keeper b) first keeper c) longest serving keeper d) oldest keeper 32) The Cape Lighthouse was a working lighthouse between the years a) 1822 and 1824 b) 1822 and1989 c) 1824 and 1941 d) 1824 and 1989 33) What is the advantage of climbing the lighthouse between June and November? a) The climb is less likely to take visitors' breath away b) Visitors may see whales as they pass along the coast c) The viewing platform at the top should be less windy d) Visitors won't need to wear hats in the cooler weather 34) How does the text persuade people to visit the lighthouse? a) by describing the range of activities on offer b) by emphasising how isolated its location is c) by providing a brief history of the first family to live there d) by informing the readers of the opening and closing times 35) According to the text, the lighthouse is a) the only automated lighthouse on the south coast b) in the windiest location on the south coast c) among the fist to be built on the south coast d) the tallest lighthouse o the south coast. 36) ...the Cape is an isolated spot. (paragraph 2). Which of the following could replace an isolated spot in this quotation and keep the same meaning? a) a remote location b) a unique site c) a special place d) in an outstanding position 37) Read Spaceman Yuri  a) I have read Spaceman Yuri b) I have not read Spaceman Yuri 38) Paragraph 3 portrays Yuri Gagarin's first space flight as a) a routine trial b) a leap into the unknown c) a carefully calculated plan d) a stunt for attention 39) What does the medal left by the first astronauts on the Moon show? a) the role Gagarin played in planning the first Moon landing b) the status that Gagarin enjoyed as a hero in the Soviet Union c) the respect that others had for Gagarin's achievement d) the influence Gagarin had over the development of space flight technology 40) How Yuri Gagarin decided to become a pilot is best described as a) a family tradition b) a chance occurence c) an unavoidable accident d) a favourite pastime 41) Paragraph 2 tells readers that reaching outer space requires a) careful planning b) immense power c) enormous bravery d) international competition 42) What is surprising about the space flight described in paragraph 3? a) It only achieved a total altitude of 327 kilometres b) It was achieved using the outdated Vostok 1 spacecraft c) It was achieved despite being generally expected to fail d) It achieved something so advanced using simple technology 43) According to the text, what is one of the 'firsts' that Yuri Gagarin achieved on 12 April 1961? a) the first Soviet to be a fighter pilot b) the first person to undertake a 108 minute flight c) the first person in outer space d) the first person to orbit the planet e) the first person to reach the Moon

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