2nd Grade Reading Advanced Test 3

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Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.

Read the ad, then answer the question.

What can you believe about this ad?

a.	superhair is the best buy	c.	it smells better than anything in the world
b.	it is organically grown	d.	others will want hair as nice as yours

Interpretive Reading Comprehension—Application Transfer--191 – 200
Read the passage and answer the question.
It was raining hard and the wind was blowing. The teacher said that we could play games in the
classroom during recess time.
Why are the children staying in at recess?

a.	It was too hot.	c.	The weather was bad.
b.	The classroom was messy.	d.	The teacher was sick.

Interpretive Reading Comprehension—Cause and Effect--191 – 200
1. Read the story and answer the question.
The golden lion tamarin lives in a small area of Brazil. These small monkeys are in danger of becoming extinct. The forest where they live is shrinking fast. As more people move into this area, trees are cut down to make room for cities and farms. The golden lion tamarin is also disappearing because they have been captured by people. People think they are cute and want them as pets.
What is causing the golden lion tamaris to become endangered?

a.	They eat the leaves on the trees that are being cut down.	c.	The trees where they live are being cut down to make room for cities.
b.	They ate too many bananas.	d.	People are putting them in zoos.

Interpretive Reading Comprehension—Compare and Contrast--191 – 200
1. Look at the picture and answer the question.

Which of the above items in this picture are inanimate?

a.	table	c.	cat
b.	man	d.	window

Interpretive Reading Comprehension—Drawing Conclusions--191 – 200
Read the passage and answer the question.
The football game started earlier last Saturday. The games usually start at 7:00 p.m. Now that it is getting closer to winter, it is nice that the games are earlier in the day, so we don’t have to wear our heavy coats.
Why are the football games starting earlier?

a.	It is getter warmer.	c.	It is getting colder.
b.	The players are on time.	d.	We can cheer longer.

Interpretive Reading Comprehension—Main Idea--191 – 200
1. Read the passage and answer the question.
Kathy went on a walk with her friend. They had a great time talking, getting exercise, and enjoying the weather. They went all around the walking path, and back to their cars. They decided they would go again tomorrow.
What is the main idea of this passage?

a.	Kathy and her friend were walking.	c.	Kathy loved the weather.
b.	Kathy was with her best friend.	d.	Walking is the best exercise.

Read the following magazine article and answer the question.
Bats have always played an important part in human myths. Because bats are nocturnal animals, people have even though of them as evil spirits—friends of witches, vampires, ghosts, and other creatures of the night. Today, we know that bats are not evil spirits. Yet, so many unkind things have been said about bats over the years that many people still have greatly exaggerated. It’s important to know the truth about these interest animals.
Copyright Info: Wood, Linda C and Rink, Deane. “Zoo Books,” May 1999.
What is the main idea of this magazine article?

a.	Bats are friends of witches and vampires.	c.	Bats are myths.
b.	People have thought of bats as evil even though they are not.	d.	Bats are nocturnal animals.

Read the following and answer the question.
Butterflies are insects that have scales on their wings. They have thousands of these tiny, colored scales on each wing. The scales are arranged in different ways to make colorful patterns on the butterflies’ wings. Flutter, flutter, flutter the butterfly does go. Flying through the air, its wings all aglow.
Pitter, patter, putter colors they do sing, See the colorful patterns on their wings.
What is the main idea of these two pieces of writing?

a.	Butterflies are insects.	c.	Butterflies have scales that create colorful patterns on their wings.
b.	Butterflies can fly.	d.	Butterflies are interesting insects.

Interpretive Reading Comprehension—Summarize--191 – 200
1. Read the passage and answer the question.
Charlotte’s pretty, ruffled dress was becoming torn and ragged. She needed a pair of pants to she could climb around on the ship without getting caught in the ropes on the deck. She needed to get around more quickly, because she could not keep up with the rest of the crew. She had to find something quick.
What is the best summary for this passage?

a.	Charlotte’s clothes would not allow her to work properly on the ship, and she needed new ones.	c.	Charlotte’s clothes did not match the clothes of the rest of the crew.
b.	The captain was angry because she tried to help the crew.	d.	Crew members were getting angry with Charlotte.

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Literal Reading Comprehension—Cause and Effect--RIT 191 - 200
Read the paragraph.
They took [Rikki] into the house, and a big man picked him up between his finger and thumb and said he was not dead but half choked; so they wrapped him in cotton wool and warmed him over a little fire, and he opened his eyes and sneezed.
Copyright Info: Kipling, Rudyard. Rikki-tikki-tavi. 5.
What saved Rikki?

a.	They wrapped Rikki and warmed him.	c.	A man said he was not dead.
b.	Rikki was given medical attention.	d.	He opened his eyes and sneezed.

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Literal Reading Comprehension—Locating Information--RIT 191 - 200
Would you look in a book to see where Chapter six begins and ends?

a.	Table of contents	c.	Glossary
b.	Index	d.	Reference Section

12.

In the chapter titled, “Stream Fish,” what information would be included?

a.	Ferns	c.	Shells
b.	Starfish	d.	Salmon

13.

There are many different kinds of cats. They come in all colors and sizes. Two of the most common household cats are the domestic long-hair and the domestic short-hair. The long-hair cats have flat, furry faces and large eyes. Their long fur often causes allergic reactions for many people. More people own short-hair cats because it is a more common breed.
Based on this passage, which type of cat are most people allergic to?

a.	domestic long-hair	c.	he larger cats
b.	certain colored cats	d.	domestic short-hair

14.

Read the following birthday announcements:
1- Wednesday—Birthday Party—600 pm
2- Wednesday: Birthday Party: 6,00 p.m.
3- Wednesday, Birthday Party, 6:00 p.m.
4- Wednesday, Birthday, Party, 6:00 p.m.
Which announcement is written in the correct format?

a.	1	c.	3
b.	2	d.	4

15.

Girls and boys, ages 10 through 14, can train to become conflict counselors in two-week sessions beginning May 12. In the first week, sessions will start at 8:00a.m. and end at 4:00p.m. on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. In the second week, sessions will run from 9:00a.m. to 3:00p.m. on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. A maximum of 10 students will be selected to participate.
How long will the training session last on Monday of the second week?

a.	8 hours	c.	12 hours
b.	6 hours	d.	16 hours