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Test 2 : Reading Passages
Forn'1s A and B
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2 Form A p. 34 (Scoring Sheet p. 198)
3 Form A p. 136 (Scoring Sheet p. 200)
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Jan has a dog.
The dog' s nome is Pot .
He can run fast.
One day Pot ron away.
Jan looked for him.
The dog wonted to eat.
Soon he come home.
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Tuff was a big brown bear. He lived
in a big park. He liked to eat honey best
of all. He also liked to eat bread.
Some people were in the park having
a picnic. They were sitting by a big
table. Tuff went to the picnic too. When
the people saw him they were afraid.
They all jumped up and ran away. Then
the bear ate all of their food.
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Bob and his father like to work on old
cars. H is father has five old cars that belong
to him. One of them is black wi th a white top.
Bob is very young, so none of the cars
belong to him. He would like to have his own
car when he gets big.
Sometimes Bob and his father go to a car
show. At the car show there are many old
cars.
One time Bob's father took his black and
white car to the car show. One of the men
looked at the cars to see which one was best.
He gave Bob's father a prize because his car
was so pretty.
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Kathy had always wanted ta ga f or a ride
on an airplane. One day her father told her
Ihat she could ride on an airplane to visi t her
grandmather and grandfather. She was very
happy and cauld hardly wait to get storted.
When the time came to go, her father went
la the ti cket caunter and paid for the airplane
licket. Her mother helped her get on the
airplane. Then a lady told her to buckle her
seat belt and she even helped her wit h it .
Soon the airplane was gaing very fast
down the runway. Kathy was afraid at first
but soan the airplane was in the air . Kathy
peered out of the windaw at the ground
below, where the hauses and cars looked
very small. The lady gave Kathy something
10 drink and a sandwich ta eat.
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Some people enj0y exploring the many caves in this
country. This can be a lot of fun but it can also be
dangerous because you might get lost. Many people
have been lost in caves because they did not know what
to do to find their way out.
00-e thing that people who explore caves often take
with them is a ball of string. The string serves an
important purpose i n keeping them from getting lost.
They tie ODe end of the string to a stake outside the cave
and unroll the string as they walk along. This way, when
they want to leave the cave, all they have to do to find
their way out is to follow the string.
Some caves may appear small at the opening, but
when you get inside there may be many giant rooms or
caverns in them. One of the largest known caves in the
world is Mammoth Cave in Kentucky. It contains
enormous caverns and underground river s, and may
take up as much space as 78 square miles.
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elephant is the largest animal in the world that
lives on land. A fullgrown elephant may have a weight
of about four tons and may be nine feet tall. Because
elephant s are so large, they have no natural en emies
other than man. Since elephants have so few enemies,
they ar e usually easy to get along with and almost
always act friendly.
Elephants usually live in herds with around thirty
members of all ages. A female, or lady elephan t, is
called a cow. The -herd usually has a cow as its
who is in charge of all the other elephants. During the
hottest part of the day, the herd will huddle together
and attempt to find shade. Near sundown the entire
herd usually goes to a nearby river or lake for a drink.
Elephants normally continue to stay together in a herd
for most of their lives.
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The beaver is the largest rodent in North Ameri ca.
The weight 6f an adult may range from 35 to 70 pounds.
The hair or coat of the beaver is dense and waterproof,
which allows it to swim in cold water without getting
cold.
A beaver has sharp teeth that wear away as it uses
them to cut down trees. These teeth Keep growing as
long as the animal lives. The back feet of a beaver are
webbed, which help make it a good swimmer. Because
of its large lungs that carry oxygen, it can stay
submerged in water for as long as 15 minutes. The tail
of a beaver is wide and flat and is covered with a scaly
skin. When danger approaches, a beaver will warn the
others by slapping the surface of the water with its tail.
The dams and canals made by beavers are useful in
conserving both water and soil.
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There are four types of poisonous snakes in North
America. One of these is the which belongs
to a fa mi ly that is often called pit viper. This family of
snakes has a deep pit between the eye and nostril on
each side of its face. Inside the pit there is a membrane
that is sensitive to heat. This membrane enables the
snake to locate and strike at any animal with warm
blood.
A rattl esnake coils itself into a loop and then strikes
with lightning speed. It kills by sinking its poison fangs
into its prey.
A rattl esnake gets its name from a series of loosely
fitt ed rings at the end of its tail. A new ring or rattle is
formed each time a snake sheds its skin. After the snake
sheds its skin the first time, a rattle is formed, which is
called a button.
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The most prominent feature in the sky at night is the
moon , which is the earth's natural satellite. Astronomers,
however, might think our lTIoon is small and insignificant.
They would be likely to feel our moon is small because
the moons of other planets are so much larger.
People began to study lunar geography when the
telescope was invented. One of the earliest of these
astronomers was Galileo, who began looking at the moon
in 1609. Later researchers found large craters, mountains,
plains, and long valleys on the surface of the moon.
Manned vehicle landings were made on the moon in
1969. These were attempted because people were not
satisfied with the information they had obtained by
looking through telescopes. Rock samples taken from
these explorations of the moon's surface have provided us
with a great deal of knowledge about the age of the moon.
Because of our natural curiosity, few people would
be willing to predict what we may accomplish in space.
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There are approximately 3,000 types of lizards,
which vary considerably in such characteristics as size,
color, shape, and habits. For example, some of these
unusual creatures may range from a minimum of
merely two to three inches, while some huge varieties
may ultimately grow to a maximum length of twelve
feet.
Some of these reptiles have startling habits such as
the ability to snap off their tails if they are seized. Some
species may rear up on their hind legs and scamper
away if they become frightened.
Most lizards benefit mankind by eating unwanted
insects that, in most cases, are harmful to mankind.
Although numerous superstitions abound concerning
these strange creatures, only two types are definitely
known to be poisonous.
Some lizards lay eggs that have a tough, leathery
shell , while others bear living young. The eggs are
typically laid where they may be incubated by the
warmth emitted from the sun.
Since lizards are cold-blooded animals, they cannot
stand extreme variations in temperature. If the sun
becomes extremely hot, the lizard must pursue the
solace of an overhead shelter such as a rock or bush.