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3rd Grade Reading Advanced Test 4



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

 1. 

Read the passage and answer the question.
Scientist, Jack Futureman, sat is his laboratory working on his new discovery. “This will change the world! He thought to himself. “Where should I go first with my amazing new invention?” He could go back to the past and witness World War I or travel into the future to see what new technologies exist. The possibilities were endless!
What is Jack’s invention?
a.
an airplane
c.
a time machine
b.
a vacuum cleaner
d.
an encyclopedia
 

 2. 

Interpretive Reading Comprehension—Main Idea--RIT 211 - 220
Read the passage and answer the question.
Leo the lion went the park one day. He sat on the bench and watched everyone playing on the toys. Then, he ate his lunch that he had brought along. Leo had peanut butter and jelly sandwiches.
Which title tells the main idea of this story?
a.
Going to the Park
c.
Lions like Peanut Butter and Jelly
b.
Leo Picnics in the Park
d.
Where did Leo Go?
 

 3. 

Read the magazine article and answer the question.
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a.
Students need to improve their reading ability by practicing reading.
c.
Reading is a popular pastime for many people.
b.
Students can learn to read in high school if they have the right books.
d.
Reading is usually taught in first grade.
 

 4. 

Interpretive Reading Comprehension—Prediction--RIT 211 - 220
Read the passage and answer the question.

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a.
Jessica will hang up the phone.
c.
Michelle’s mother will buy her a new shirt.
b.
The girls will trade skirts.
d.
They will both miss the dance.
 

 5. 

Read the passage and answer the question.
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What should be the next step?
a.
Spread the jelly on the other piece of bread.
c.
Cut the sandwich in half.
b.
Eat the sandwich.
d.
Put the plate away.
 

 6. 

Read the advertisement and answer the question.

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a.
Buy a ready-to-fly kite.
c.
Buy information about sticks and straws.
b.
Buy information about sock puppets.
d.
Buy information about kite making.
 

 7. 

Interpretive Reading Comprehension—Summarize--RIT 211 - 220
Read the passage and answer the question.

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a.
go shopping
c.
go to school
b.
go swimming
d.
ride the bus
 

 8. 

Literal Reading Comprehension—Cause and Effect--RIT 211 - 220
Read the paragraph.
A storm came this year, against which all other storms will be measured. It built as it came. In the stillness before it hit, men looked at each other. They felt the trees falling before they heard the wind. The first blow bent trees half to the ground; the second caught them and snapped them like kindling. Bawling cattle ran the fences, and a loose lawnmower went bumping across a lawn. The big trees went down screaming, taking out roofs and electric wires.
Which is not an effect of the stated cause?
a.
trees fell
c.
cattle got loose
b.
people panicked
d.
roofs and electric wires were damaged
 

 9. 

Literal Reading Comprehension—Compare and Contrast--RIT 211 - 220
Read the passages.
A. In Mrs. Weston’s class, the students were engaged in discussion about designing a rubric. Students were brainstorming and asking questions. In the end, they had a scoring rubric designed by them.
B. In Mrs. Wilcox’s class, the teacher handed the students a rubric. The rubric was explained and some students asked questions. In the end, students had a scoring guide.
Which of the following is true of statements A and B?
a.
both classes were engaged in the designing process
c.
both classes had a rubric
b.
both classes received a rubric from the teacher
d.
both classes brainstormed
 

 10. 

Literal Reading Comprehension—Locating Information--RIT 211 - 220
Read the wedding announcement.


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Who officiated at the ceremony?
a.
Linda Milam
c.
Darren Andree
b.
Janet Thompson
d.
Thompson Andree
 

 11. 

Read the information about shipping and handling charges.
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If you wish to receive an order totaling $90.00 within 3 days, how much would the shipping cost?
a.
$16.50
c.
$26.50
b.
$10.50
d.
$15.00
 

 12. 

Read the selection from the phone book.
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If Gina rent some equipment to work on her house, what phone number should she call?
a.
552-0021
c.
525-4040
b.
525-9971
d.
523-9971
 

 13. 

The guide words on page 441 of the phone book are Landon-Larocco.
Which name would appear on this page?
a.
Lansang
c.
Larrabee
b.
Lamoveiux
d.
Landen
 

 14. 

Read the advertisement.
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If Gere is looking for a bed for his St. Bernard dog, what price can he expect to pay?
a.
$56.99
c.
$31.99
b.
$25.99
d.
$6.99
 

 15. 

Read the catalog entry.
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Copyright Info: Not enough information. Catalog, Kimball 1-800-546-2255,
www.mileskimball.com, page 51 (Teacher authors: Phillips, Blackman, Felts).

From what material is this shirt made?
a.
100% cotton
c.
100% polyester
b.
50% cotton, 50% polyester
d.
100% silk
 

 16. 

Read the Index.
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Copyright Info: None given. Index page 183. (Teacher authors: Phillips, Blackman, Felts).
Under which main topic would you find information about shock waves?
a.
Earthquakes
c.
Faults
b.
Earth
d.
Fossils
 

 17. 

Read the Index.
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Copyright Info: None given. Index page. (Teacher authors: Phillips, Blackman, Felts).
If Jorge was looking for information on Stratocumulus clouds, he would look under:
a.
the category, clouds
c.
the topic, weather
b.
the topic, stratocumulus
d.
the category, climate
 

 18. 

Read the Index.
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Copyright Info: None given. Index page 184, The Incredible Earth. (Teacher authors: Phillips,
Blackman, Felts).
Information on lake formation would be found on:
a.
pages 129 and 140
c.
pages 85 and 86
b.
pages 128, 129 and 131
d.
pages 80, 86 and 131
 

 19. 

Read the Bibliography.
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This bibliography includes information to show:
a.
Why the book was used in writing the research paper.
c.
Where the book was set.
b.
Why the author wrote the book.
d.
Where the book was written.
 

 20. 

If you were given a book on outer space, where would you look for cannibal galaxies in the glossary?
a.
under the “G” section
c.
in the space section
b.
under the “C” section
d.
in the “B” section
 

 21. 

Read the passage.
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Copyright Info: Not enough information. Sperm Whales, page 82-83. (Teacher authors:Phillips, Blackman, Felts).
In order to identify the pygmy sperm whale, Felicia would look for:
a.
a false gill behind each eye
c.
round heads
b.
long, conspicuous blow
d.
large size
 

 22. 

Read the definition.
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What is the second definition of fledgling?
a.
young, inexperienced person
c.
ready to fly
b.
a young bird just able to fly
d.
not able to fly
 



 
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