DAY 2 Reading

Read the Brain Freeze text to answer questions 1-4.

What is the cause of the headache described in the text?

A. Eating ice cream on a hot day
B. Getting a cold from being outside
C. Not drinking enough water
D. Wearing too much clothing

How can you make the pain from a brain freeze go away?

A. Drink a warm beverage
B. Rub your forehead
C.Eat something cold
D. Warm the roof of your mouth with your tongue or thumb

What is the duration of a brain freeze?

A. 30-60 seconds
B. 1-2 minutes
C. 3-5 minutes
D. 5-10 minutes

Which of the following is NOT a suggested way to warm the roof of your mouth?

A. Use your tongue
B. Use your thumb
C. Use your finger
D. Use a warm spoon

Read the Bamboozled text to answer questions 5-11

Is bamboo a grass or a tree?

A. Grass
B. Tree
C. Neither
D. Both

How tall can some bamboo plants grow?

A. 30 cm
B. 1 m
C. 10 m
D. 30 m

Which of the following animals do NOT eat bamboo?

A. Pandas
B.Chimpanzees
C. Gorillas
D. Dogs

What is bamboo used for in construction?

A. Scaffolding
B. Furniture
C. Roofing
D. All of the above

What can bamboo fibres be used to make?

A. Cotton-like material for clothing
B. Cooking utensils
C. Musical instruments
D. All of the above

What is NOT an example of something that can be made from bamboo?

A. Bicycle frames
B. Boats
C. Cars
D. Paper

Which of the following animals eats bamboo, according to the text?

A. chimpanzees
B. gorillas
C. elephants
D. all of the above

Read the Library Magician text to answer questions 12-19

What does Mr Frank do at the library on Saturday afternoons?

A. Reads books to the kids
B. Scans books
C. Wears a funny white beard
D. Works at the children's section

What did Mr Frank do with the book with a picture of a bird on the inside?

A. Flapped the covers like wings
B. Whispered "Shhhh!"
C. Handed it to the kids
D. Put it behind his back

What did Mr Frank do with the book titled How to Make a Puppet?

A. Put it behind his back
B. Whispered "Shhhh!"
C. Made a little cowboy pop up from between the pages
D. Put it on the shelf

What did Mr Frank do with the book with orange and black stripes on the cover?

A. Put it behind his back
B. Whispered "Shhhh!"
C. Made it have claws
D. Flapped the covers like wings

How did Tess feel when Mr Frank made the book with orange and black stripes on the cover have claws?

A. Excited
B. Bored
C. A little scared
D. Confused

What did Mr Frank give the narrator on the way home?

A. A book with a worn red cover
B. A book with a picture of a bird on the inside
C. A book titled How to Make a Puppet
D. A book with orange and black stripes on the cover

What was the narrator trying to do on the way home?

A. Read the title of the book
B. Open the book
C. Imagine what was inside the book
D. Scare Tess

What is the title of the book Mr Frank showed the kids that had a picture of a bird on the inside?

A. How to Make a Puppet
B. Tigers of East Asia
C. A Worn Red Book
D. A Book with a Picture of a Bird on the Inside

Read the Please Do not feed native animals text to answer questions 20-25

What is one negative effect of feeding native animals and leaving rubbish around for them to eat?

A. The animals can become more aggressive
B. The animals will become healthier
C. The animals will lose the ability to hunt and forage for themselves
D. The animals will not bother people in the area

What is one way that feeding animals or leaving rubbish around for them to eat can be dangerous for residents?

A. The animals may become more aggressive
B. The animals may become sick
C. The animals may look for food in residential areas or nearby farms
D. The animals may lose the ability to hunt and forage for themselves

What can happen to animals that become used to being fed by humans or finding food in rubbish?

A. They can become sick
B. They can become more aggressive
C. They can lose the ability to hunt and forage for themselves
D. All of the above

What is one negative effect of animals relying on being fed by humans?

A.They can become sick
B. They can become more aggressive
C. They can lose the ability to hunt and forage for themselves
D. None of the above

What is one way that feeding animals can be dangerous for the animals themselves?

A. They can become sick
B. They can become more aggressive
C. They can lose the ability to hunt and forage for themselves
D. All of the above

What is one way that animals can become used to being fed by humans?

A. By becoming sick
B. By being fed by humans or finding food in rubbish
C. By becoming more aggressive
D. By losing the ability to hunt and forage for themselves

Read the The Stranger text to answer questions 26-31

What does the phrase “the menacing truce that marks the meeting of wild beasts that prey” imply about the meeting between Buck and the wolf?

A. The meeting was peaceful and friendly.
B. The meeting was tense and hostile.
C. The meeting was neutral and unexciting.
D. The meeting was playful and affectionate.

According to the text, “every movement advertised both a threat and an overture of friendliness.” What is the author implying about Buck’s behaviour towards the wolf?

A. Buck was aggressive and intimidating.
B. Buck was calm and welcoming.
C. Buck was both aggressive and welcoming.
D. Buck was neither aggressive nor welcoming.

In the passage, it is stated that “the wolf fled at the sight of him” and “the wolf was suspicious and afraid.” What is the wolf’s reaction to Buck initially?

A. The wolf is scared and runs away.
B. The wolf is aggressive and attacks Buck.
C.The wolf is friendly and approaches Buck.
D. The wolf is indifferent and ignores Buck.

The text mentions that “Buck did not attack, but circled him about and hedged him in with friendly advances.” How does Buck behave towards the wolf after he corners it?

A. Buck attacks and tries to harm the wolf.
B. Buck tries to make friendly gestures towards the wolf.
C. Buck ignores the wolf and walks away.
D. Buck chases the wolf and tries to catch it.

In the third paragraph, how does the wolf respond to Buck’s presence?

A. The wolf runs away from Buck and tries to hide.
B. The wolf growls at Buck and tries to intimidate him.
C. The wolf passes Buck and waits for him to catch up.
D. The wolf engages in a fight with Buck, then runs away.

How do wild beasts behave according to the text in paragraph 4?

A. They behave as if they are injured.
B. They behave as if they are gentle.
C. They behave as if they are frightened.
D. They behave as if they are happy.

Read the Reviewing Curious Children text to answer questions 32-38

What is the reaction of Harry, Minh, and Jessica when they find the old computer in the railway tunnel?

A. They are excited and immediately start using it.
B. They are hesitant and unsure about turning it on.
C. They are indifferent and do not pay much attention to it.
D. They are scared and try to run away from it.

What happens when Minh finally finds the ON button for the computer?

A. The computer screen flickers and then turns off.
B. The computer screen flickers and then turns on.
C.The computer screen remains dark and does not turn on.
D. The computer screen turns on without flickering.

What is the main issue that the reviewer by Will Forsyth has with Sattler’s latest book?

A. It is too action-packed and thrilling.
B. It is too philosophical and detailed.
C. It is too predictable and lacks plot twists.
D. It is too difficult to follow and lacks a clear genre.

What is Will Forsyths opinion of Sattler’s previous books?

A. They were too predictable and lacked drama.
B. They were too confusing and lacked a clear genre.
C. They were too slow and lacked action.
D. They were well-written and full of adventure with dramatic plot twists.

What does Will Forsyth suggest might be the reason for the issues with Sattler’s latest book?

A. Sattler's writing skills have declined.
B. Sattler's ambition to write a more serious book led to a loss of focus on the plot.
C. Sattler's focus on philosophy and detail made the book too slow-paced.
D. Sattler's lack of commitment to a specific genre resulted in an unsatisfying reading experience.

What is the intended audience for D L Sattler’s new book, according to Geraldine Saxby?

A. Children and adolescents
B. Adults and teenagers
C. Keen readers moving towards adult spy novels and thrillers
D. Teenagers who enjoy action-heavy adolescent stories

What is Geraldine Saxby’s overall opinion of D L Sattler’s new book.

A. It is unsatisfying and incomplete.
B. It is clever but constantly slowed by philosophy and detail.
C. It is an intricate plot with strongly drawn characters and global significance.
D. It is a perfect bridging book that entertains, challenges, and moves at a cracking pace

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