1) Read The pig and the puddle on Page 2 of the magazine and answer the following questions a) I have read Pig and the Puddle b) I have not read pig and the puddle 2) Where does this story most likely take place? a) a zoo b) a garden c) a farmyard d) a park 3) How did the farmer get muddy? a) He fell into the puddle b) The pig splashed him c) The pig pushed him into the puddle d) He was trying to rescue the pig 4) How do the pig and the farmer feel at the end of the story? a) sad b) angry c) tired d) happy 5) Why did the farmer shake his head at the pig? a) He didn't know what the pig wanted b) He didn't want the puddle disturbed c) He wanted to go into the puddle first d) He didn't want the pig to run into the puddle 6) The words splash! Sploosh! Splosh! describe the  a) sound of the puddle b) colour of the puddle c) size of the puddle d) feel of the puddle 7) What did the farmer do that made him seem cross? a) He shook his head b) He frowned c) He shrugged his shoulders d) He laughed 8) Read Beach Safety on page 3 of the magazine and answer questions 9-15 a) I have read Beach Safety b) I have not read Beach Safety 9) The main purpose of this text is to a) explain why people go to the beach b) answer a list of questions c) list some facts about Australia d) provide important information 10) Which word means the same as patrolled in the second paragraph? a) used b) closed c) watched d) cleaned 11) According to the text, the are patrolled by lifeguards is a) marked by red and yellow flags b) too crowded for swimming c) the most dangerous part of the beach d) only for parents and children 12) According to the text, if you are swimming and need some help you should a) look for the flags b) wave your arm c) swim to a safe area d) look for an adult 13) Why is the last line written in bold text? a) It is the last rule b) It is the hardest rule c) It is the most important rule d) It is the most sensible rule 14) What does stay out mean at the end of the text? a) go home b) stay away from the beach c) stay out of the lifeguards' way d) do not go in the water 15) Dot points have been used in this text to a) make the rules simple to follow b) make the text more attractive c) order the rules from shortest to longest d) show which rule is the most important 16) Read The procession on page 4 of the magazine and answer questions 17- 22 a) I have read the procession b) I have not read the procession 17) Where are the main characters? a) on a school outing b) at a wildlife park c) on a family holiday d) on a fishing trip 18) Which word best describes Zoe in this text? a) eager b) impatient c) restless d) determined 19) What makes the characters think the sounds they hear are not made by a person? Choose two a) The sounds are too loud to be a person b) The sounds are obviously made by penguins c) There are no people nearby d) The sounds are very close to the ground e) They had seen penguins at the beach before 20) What first alerts the children to the presence of the penguins? a) They see penguin nests in the grass b) They hear rustling in the dark c) They see a penguin on the beach d) They hear penguin chicks 21) Look at the paragraph beginning 'I don't think so,'. What is the main purpose of this paragraph in the text? a) to introduce a complication b) to build suspense c) to describe the setting d) to give information about a character 22) The penguins in the text move in a) a hurried way b) a delicate way c) a careless way d) an awkward way 23) Read Why we should care about Antarctic krill on page 5 of the magazine and answer questions 24 to 30 a) I have read this text b) I have not read this text 24) The writer attempts to persuade readers by a) informing them of a problem for marine life and its solution b) encouraging them to study Antarctic krill populations c) entertaining them with surprising facts about marine life d) instructing them on how the ocean ecosystem works 25) Who are the 'we' that the title of this text refers to? a) human beings b) countries near Antarctica c) marine animals in the region d) the Antarctic Krill Conservation Project 26) What does the writer compare and contrast in the text? a) the range of marine life in Antarctic regions and elsewhere b) the diet of blue whales and the diet of krill c) the number of mammals and the environments they occupy d) the size of Antarctic krill and their ecological importance 27) What is the role of the Convention on the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources? a) to catch and study fish in Antarctic waters b) to restrict commercial fishing in Antarctic waters c) to identify the kinds of fish in Antarctic waters d) to safeguard fishing rights in Antarctic waters 28) In the last sentence of the text, the writer is a) unsettled b) hopeful c) patient d) excited 29) Which problem does the text focus on? a) Massive groups of krill are covering the Southern Ocean leavinng little space for other marine animals b) Blue whales eat such a large quantity of krill that there is little left for other marine animals c) The declining number of Antarctic krill is affecting the whole food web of the Southern Ocean d) The Southern Ocean has very little food available so marine animals must depend on tiny creatures like krill 30) The writer would hope that this text a) raises awareness of the importance of Antartic krill b) encourages the study of the feeding habits of Antarctic animals c) supports further investigation into the life cycle of AAntarctic krill d) discourages people from visiting Antarctic waters to view the krill. 31) Read Lost and found in space on Page 6 of the magazine and answer questions 31-36 a) I have read Lost and found b) I have not read lost and found 32) Where would you most likely find this text a) in a leaflet about recycling b) in a book of science fiction stories c) in a guide for new astronauts d) in a science magazine 33) Look at the Objects in space section. Why does the writer us a comparison to trucks to describe space litter? a) because travelling in space is like travelling on roads b) to explain to the reader how space travel works c) to explain space litter using a familiar object d) because almost all space litter is the same size as trucks 34) Why do scientists sometimes find it difficult to monitor space litter? a) because many objects are too small to detect b) because space litter has damaged their satellites c) because moving among floating objects is so dangerous d) because most objects move to quickly to see 35) Under control? Why does the writer us this subheading? a) to show that scientists have a solution to the problem of space litter b) to encourage the reader to answer a question c) to show that the future management of space litter is uncertain d) to show that scientists have been asked many questions about space litter 36) Fortunately, improvements in how spacecraft and satellites are built mean that they are now less likely to leave space litter (paragraph 4). What does the word fortunately tell you about the writer? a) They feel lucky to be involved in space travel b) They are pleased about the new changes c) They are daydreaming about the future d) They are being unrealistic about space litter 37) Read Emailing Gran on page 7 of the magazine and answer questions 38-41 a) I have read Emailing Gran b) I have not read Emailing Gran 38) Which activity is not mentioned by both Cara and Andy? a) the play b) packing for the move c) visiting the recycling centre d) going to visit Gran 39) Why does Andy begin his email with Guess what? Choose two a) because he is not sure what to write about b) to show how excited he is feeling about the play c) to make Gran want to read more d) because he wants Gran to try to answer e) to show that he is eager to talk about the move 40) Which of the following statements best describes Andy's thoughts and feelings about the play? a) He thinks his mum is worried about him participating in the play b) He is confident the costumes will be the highlight of the play c) He is anzious that he will not have time to practise because of the move d) He thinks the play will be funny but is unsure about the costumes 41) What does Andy do that leads his mum to understand how he is feeling? a) He talks about the school play b) He speaks less often c) He complains about his new school journey d) He tries to help with the packing

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