"How to Take Great Pictures of Your Dog"
1. How can you get a good picture of a dog’s eyes?
A. Talk to your dog.
B. Get the dog’s attention.
C. Lie or kneel on the floor while taking a picture of your dog.
D. Keep the dog’s treats near while taking a picture of your dog.
What is C. Lie or kneel on the floor while taking a picture of your dog.
6. With which statement would Agustina and the author MOST LIKELY agree?
A. Playing sports is more rewarding when playing on a team.
B. Science and literature are easier to study than mathematics.
C. Children are happier when they have many fun things to do.
D. Life in a large city is far more interesting than life in the country.
What is C. Children are happier when they have many fun things to do.
11. What happens after the roller coaster parts arrive at the park?
A. The park chooses a new design.
B. The new ride is opened for visitors to use.
C. The park puts the pieces together.
D. The designers choose between chains and cables.
What is C. The park puts the pieces together.
10. Which phrase from paragraph 6 helps the reader understand the meaning of the word juts?
A “…made with cables…”
B “This new technology…”
C “…in the world…”
D “…into the sky!”
What is D “…into the sky!”
3. Read the sentence: To help your pet relax, take the picture where your dog is the most comfortable.
What does relax most likely mean?
A. be calm
B. look nice
C. feel afraid
D.listen well
What is A. be calm.
10. Check two words that BEST describe Agustina.
A. bored
B. busy
C. cheerful
D. lonely
E. tired
What is B. busy and C. cheerful.
4. Why does the author include questions in paragraph 4?
A. to show how people decide which type of roller coasters they enjoy the most
B. to show what problems must be solved while a roller coaster is being built
C. to show what the designers of roller coasters think about before building begins
D. to show how amusement parks choose which roller coaster designers to use
What is C. to show what the designers of roller coasters think about before building begins.
8. According to the text, what is the result of using cables instead of chains to pull roller coasters?
A. The tracks can be built anywhere.
B. The tracks can be built taller.
C. The cars will hold more people.
D. The cars will cost more money.
What is B. The tracks can be built taller.
4. What should you do before beginning to take pictures?
A. Let your dog play outside.
B. Offer your dog a food reward.
C. Get close to your dog’s face.
D. Decide who will be in the picture.
What is D. Decide who will be in the picture.
8. Check ALL the examples of performances.
A. acting in a play
B. dancing on a stage
C. singing for a crowd
D. reading silently in class
E. playing a game with a friend
What is A. acting in a play, B. dancing on a stage, and C. singing for a crowd.
7. What is the purpose of the subheadings in the text?
A. They organize the text into different sections.
B. They provide meanings of key words.
C. They describe what can be viewed in the images.
D. They link the reader to websites about the topic.
What is A. They organize the text into different sections.
5. What does the author mean by the phrase “to break records” in paragraph 4?
A. to build better roller coasters than have been seen before
B. to cause damage to roller coasters in different places
C. to change the ideas of others who are building roller coasters
D. to borrow ideas for roller coasters from other parks
What is A. to build better roller coasters than have been seen before.
2. What is another good title for this passage?
A. Have Fun Taking Pictures
B. Tips for Taking Dog Pictures
C. Get Your Camera Ready for Action
D. What You Need to Take Pictures
What is B. Tips for Taking Dog Pictures.
9. What would be another good title for the passage?
A. Let’s Visit Argentina
B. A Child’s Life in Argentina
C. Holidays from Around the World
D. Fun Things to Do in South America
What is B. A Child’s Life in Argentina.
2. Read the sentence from paragraph 1.
Your heart races.
What does the author mean by the sentence?
A. You feel excited.
B. You feel tired.
C. You have a thought.
D. You make a wish.
What is A. You feel excited.
12. Which two quotations from the text explain how amusement parks make sure roller coasters are safe?
A. “Once the coaster is completed, the park maintenance crew goes over the whole thing closely to make sure everything is working the way it is supposed to before the public is allowed to ride.” (paragraph 11)
B. “Computers control all parts of the coaster. These computers let the ride operators know of any problems with the cars or the tracks.” (paragraph 13)
C. “Coasters make you feel like you are in danger but don’t actually put you in danger.” (paragraph 13)
D. “Amusement parks are constantly battling to build higher, faster, longer, scarier coasters.” (paragraph 14)
E. “Cedar Point is in the middle of such a war. They are constantly looking for designs that are bigger and better than coasters that have already been built. ‘You could say that it’s part of our identity,’ says Jasper.” (paragraph 1)
A. “Once the coaster is completed, the park maintenance crew goes over the whole thing closely to make sure everything is working the way it is supposed to before the public is allowed to ride.” (paragraph 11)
5. According to the “Helpful Hint” section, how can someone the dog loves help with taking the picture?
A. by being in the picture with the dog
B. by standing behind you
C. by playing with the dog
D. by speaking in a low voice
What is B. by standing behind you.
7. How are the ideas organized in Paragraph 15
A. questions and answers
B. main idea with examples
C. in the order of what is important
D. in the order of when events happen
What is B. main idea with examples.
1. What is the main idea of the text?
A. People must follow the rules when riding roller coasters.
B. Many people have jobs working on roller coasters.
C. Roller coaster designs continue to get better.
D. Roller coaster cars travel at high speeds.
What is C. Roller coaster designs continue to get better.
3. Which choice describes the structure used in paragraph 3?
A. The paragraph uses comparison to show the different ways in which a plan for a new roller coaster can be created.
B. The paragraph uses cause and effect to explain why some amusement parks have more roller coasters than others.
C. The paragraph uses cause and effect to explain why companies are able to charge high prices for their roller coaster designs.
D. The paragraph uses sequence to show the steps taken by amusement parks to put together the pieces of new roller coaster
What is A. The paragraph uses comparison to show the different ways in which a plan for a new roller coaster can be created.