Taking Care of a Pond in Winter
The Lion and the Hare
The Witch's Stew
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The Rabbit With No Tail
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Do you have a pond in your yard? If so, you need to take care of it when the weather gets cold. When winter starts, clean all the leaves out that have fallen into the water. Leaves can stop the water flow in the pond. Also, make sure there are lots of places for animals to sleep through the winter. Pond animals like to sleep under stones and old logs. When the weather gets very cold, ice is a danger to the animals in the pond. If your pond freezes over, this is what you should do. You need to make a hole in the ice. First, fill a pot with boiling hot water. Then put the pot down on the ice. Don't bang on the ice because the shockwaves you make can hurt the animals. Just set it down gently. The heat will make a hole in the ice and the animals won't freeze. 1. What problem is caused by banging a pot of water on the ice? A The pond animals can get hurt. B The pond will not be clean. C There will be no hole in the ice. D The ice will crack and break.
A. The pond animals can get hurt.
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One day, a long time ago, Lion went hunting and caught Rabbit. Lion was very hungry and was about to eat him when Rabbit spoke up. "Wait! You don't want to eat me. I am so thin that you would be hungry as soon as you've finished. Why don't we go hunting and see if we can find something bigger?" Lion thought this was funny. "You? Go hunting? You are so tiny! How could you even catch anything?" Rabbit answered, "We shall go to the village of Man. If we cannot catch a bigger animal, then I will let you eat me." So off they went. They snuck through the trees on the edge of the village, and Lion caught himself a fat bull. Lion was quite happy with his bull. So he wished Rabbit a happy evening and let him go. How does Rabbit get away from Lion? A He gets eaten by Lion at the end of the story. B He pretends to be a bull instead of a rabbit. C He runs as fast as he can away from Lion. D He gets Lion to hunt something bigger.
What is D He gets Lion to hunt something bigger.
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Once there was a witch who was tired of being a witch. "Why do I have to be a mean, old witch?" she said. "Why can't I be something nice, like a fairy?!" The witch tried to cook up a magical stew that would turn her into a fairy. She added some tadpole tails and said the magic words. "Instead of a witch that's mean and scary, I want to be a friendly fairy!" The witch turned into a raspberry. Just then, the witch knew what was wrong. She forgot the most magical word of all—"Please!" So the witch said the magical words again. "Instead of a witch that's mean and scary, please make me a friendly fairy!" Then, the witch became a friendly fairy. What problem does the witch have in this story? A She wants to turn her cat into a friendly fairy. B She wants to be a fairy instead of a witch. C She makes a stew that does not taste good. D She does not have any magical powers.
What is B She wants to be a fairy instead of a witch.
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The hawksbill turtle is one of the smallest turtles that live in the sea. It lives in very warm waters. There are not very many hawksbill turtles left. These turtles are dying. Hunters catch them to make jewelry from their shells. They sell the jewelry to make money. Doing this is against the law. Bugs on the Rise The town of Kingston has a big bed bug problem. Bed bugs will bite people who are sleeping. The town has found a way to battle the problem. They told townspeople about the bed bugs. If more people know about the bugs, then they can help to get rid of the bugs more quickly. The bugs like to hide on beds and behind furniture. People who find bed bugs in their homes can get help. All they have to do is call the mayor's office to come spray the bugs. This will help stop the bugs from spreading. Many cats and dogs do not have homes. Instead, they are in animal shelters. An animal shelter is a place that keeps lost animals. Other cats and dogs just run loose on the streets. This is not safe because of moving cars. A lost animal needs food, water, and a place to sleep. One way people can help is by giving homes to these lost animals. 1. What problem do the hawksbill turtles have?
What is A Hunters are catching them. B People are wearing jewelry. C They live in very warm waters. D They are very small turtles.
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There once was a rabbit. He was sad because he had no tail. One day, he found a pretty, white feather and took it home. His mother tied the feather onto him. The rabbit loved his new tail. Then, a bird started laughing and calling him a bunny bird. The rabbit took off the feather and hopped home sad. The next day, he saw a girl with something on her hat. It looked like a rabbit's tail. "What is that thing on your hat?" the rabbit asked. "It's a pompom," said the girl. "Oh," said the rabbit. "I thought it was a rabbit's tail. I do not have one." The girl took off the pompom and gave it to the rabbit. "You have one now," she said. The rabbit smiled. He finally had a tail. What happens when the rabbit meets the little girl? A She gives him a new tail. B She laughs at his feather. C He makes fun of her hat. D He is scared and runs home.
What is A She gives him a new tail.
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Do you have a pond in your yard? If so, you need to take care of it when the weather gets cold. When winter starts, clean all the leaves out that have fallen into the water. Leaves can stop the water flow in the pond. Also, make sure there are lots of places for animals to sleep through the winter. Pond animals like to sleep under stones and old logs. When the weather gets very cold, ice is a danger to the animals in the pond. If your pond freezes over, this is what you should do. You need to make a hole in the ice. First, fill a pot with boiling hot water. Then put the pot down on the ice. Don't bang on the ice because the shockwaves you make can hurt the animals. Just set it down gently. The heat will make a hole in the ice and the animals won't freeze. What do you do if a pond freezes over? A.Blow hot air on the ice until it melts B.Make a large campfire out on the ice. C. Put a pot of boiling hot water on the ice. D. Bang a hot pot on the ice very hard.
C. Put a pot of boiling hot water on the ice.
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One day, a long time ago, Lion went hunting and caught Rabbit. Lion was very hungry and was about to eat him when Rabbit spoke up. "Wait! You don't want to eat me. I am so thin that you would be hungry as soon as you've finished. Why don't we go hunting and see if we can find something bigger?" Lion thought this was funny. "You? Go hunting? You are so tiny! How could you even catch anything?" Rabbit answered, "We shall go to the village of Man. If we cannot catch a bigger animal, then I will let you eat me." So off they went. They snuck through the trees on the edge of the village, and Lion caught himself a fat bull. Lion was quite happy with his bull. So he wished Rabbit a happy evening and let him go. What problem does Rabbit have in this story? A He is too small to eat. B Lion lets him go free. C Lion wants to eat him. D He has caught a bull.
What is C Lion wants to eat him.
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Once there was a witch who was tired of being a witch. "Why do I have to be a mean, old witch?" she said. "Why can't I be something nice, like a fairy?!" The witch tried to cook up a magical stew that would turn her into a fairy. She added some tadpole tails and said the magic words. "Instead of a witch that's mean and scary, I want to be a friendly fairy!" The witch turned into a raspberry. Just then, the witch knew what was wrong. She forgot the most magical word of all—"Please!" So the witch said the magical words again. "Instead of a witch that's mean and scary, please make me a friendly fairy!" Then, the witch became a friendly fairy. What happens after the witch adds tadpole tails to the stew? A The witch eats her magical stew. B The witch turns into a raspberry. C The witch becomes a friendly fairy. D The witch starts acting like a frog.
What is B The witch turns into a raspberry.
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Many cats and dogs do not have homes. Instead, they are in animal shelters. An animal shelter is a place that keeps lost animals. Other cats and dogs just run loose on the streets. This is not safe because of moving cars. A lost animal needs food, water, and a place to sleep. One way people can help is by giving homes to these lost animals. What problem do some lost cats and dogs have? A They have no homes to live in. B They are safe on the streets. C They like to follow moving cars. D They sleep and eat too much.
What is A They have no homes to live in.
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There once was a rabbit. He was sad because he had no tail. One day, he found a pretty, white feather and took it home. His mother tied the feather onto him. The rabbit loved his new tail. Then, a bird started laughing and calling him a bunny bird. The rabbit took off the feather and hopped home sad. The next day, he saw a girl with something on her hat. It looked like a rabbit's tail. "What is that thing on your hat?" the rabbit asked. "It's a pompom," said the girl. "Oh," said the rabbit. "I thought it was a rabbit's tail. I do not have one." The girl took off the pompom and gave it to the rabbit. "You have one now," she said. The rabbit smiled. He finally had a tail. What is the rabbit's main problem in this story? A A bird laughs at him. B His mother likes feathers. C He wants to be a bird. D He does not have a tail.
What is D He does not have a tail.
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Do you have a pond in your yard? If so, you need to take care of it when the weather gets cold. When winter starts, clean all the leaves out that have fallen into the water. Leaves can stop the water flow in the pond. Also, make sure there are lots of places for animals to sleep through the winter. Pond animals like to sleep under stones and old logs. When the weather gets very cold, ice is a danger to the animals in the pond. If your pond freezes over, this is what you should do. You need to make a hole in the ice. First, fill a pot with boiling hot water. Then put the pot down on the ice. Don't bang on the ice because the shockwaves you make can hurt the animals. Just set it down gently. The heat will make a hole in the ice and the animals won't freeze. What problem is caused by too many leaves in the pond? A The birds use the leaves to build nests. B The fish like to swim in the leaves. C The leaves make the pond look ugly. D The leaves can stop the water flow.
What is D The leaves can stop the water flow.
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One day, a long time ago, Lion went hunting and caught Rabbit. Lion was very hungry and was about to eat him when Rabbit spoke up. "Wait! You don't want to eat me. I am so thin that you would be hungry as soon as you've finished. Why don't we go hunting and see if we can find something bigger?" Lion thought this was funny. "You? Go hunting? You are so tiny! How could you even catch anything?" Rabbit answered, "We shall go to the village of Man. If we cannot catch a bigger animal, then I will let you eat me." So off they went. They snuck through the trees on the edge of the village, and Lion caught himself a fat bull. Lion was quite happy with his bull. So he wished Rabbit a happy evening and let him go. What problem does Lion have in this story? A He is very hungry. B He wants some water. C He cannot find Rabbit. D He is very tired.
What is A He is very hungry.
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Once there was a witch who was tired of being a witch. "Why do I have to be a mean, old witch?" she said. "Why can't I be something nice, like a fairy?!" The witch tried to cook up a magical stew that would turn her into a fairy. She added some tadpole tails and said the magic words. "Instead of a witch that's mean and scary, I want to be a friendly fairy!" The witch turned into a raspberry. Just then, the witch knew what was wrong. She forgot the most magical word of all—"Please!" So the witch said the magical words again. "Instead of a witch that's mean and scary, please make me a friendly fairy!" Then, the witch became a friendly fairy. At the end of this story, how does the witch solve her problem? A She says the magic word, "please." B She adds tadpole tails to the stew. C She adds raspberries to the stew. D She says the magic spell even louder.
What is A She says the magic word, "please."
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Bugs on the Rise The town of Kingston has a big bed bug problem. Bed bugs will bite people who are sleeping. The town has found a way to battle the problem. They told townspeople about the bed bugs. If more people know about the bugs, then they can help to get rid of the bugs more quickly. The bugs like to hide on beds and behind furniture. People who find bed bugs in their homes can get help. All they have to do is call the mayor's office to come spray the bugs. This will help stop the bugs from spreading. What problem does the city of Kingston have? A Bed bugs are eating the furniture in homes. B Too many people know about the bed bugs. C There are too many bed bugs in the town. D Bed bugs are eating the food in the town.
What is C There are too many bed bugs in the town.
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There once was a rabbit. He was sad because he had no tail. One day, he found a pretty, white feather and took it home. His mother tied the feather onto him. The rabbit loved his new tail. Then, a bird started laughing and calling him a bunny bird. The rabbit took off the feather and hopped home sad. The next day, he saw a girl with something on her hat. It looked like a rabbit's tail. "What is that thing on your hat?" the rabbit asked. "It's a pompom," said the girl. "Oh," said the rabbit. "I thought it was a rabbit's tail. I do not have one." The girl took off the pompom and gave it to the rabbit. "You have one now," she said. The rabbit smiled. He finally had a tail. What happens when the rabbit uses a feather for a tail? A He gets stuck in a bush. B His mother cries for him. C A bird makes fun of him. D The feather does not stay.
What is C A bird makes fun of him.
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Do you have a pond in your yard? If so, you need to take care of it when the weather gets cold. When winter starts, clean all the leaves out that have fallen into the water. Leaves can stop the water flow in the pond. Also, make sure there are lots of places for animals to sleep through the winter. Pond animals like to sleep under stones and old logs. When the weather gets very cold, ice is a danger to the animals in the pond. If your pond freezes over, this is what you should do. You need to make a hole in the ice. First, fill a pot with boiling hot water. Then put the pot down on the ice. Don't bang on the ice because the shockwaves you make can hurt the animals. Just set it down gently. The heat will make a hole in the ice and the animals won't freeze. One problem that ponds have in the winter is that they can A get too full. B freeze over. C get too warm. D dry up.
What is B freeze over.
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One day, a long time ago, Lion went hunting and caught Rabbit. Lion was very hungry and was about to eat him when Rabbit spoke up. "Wait! You don't want to eat me. I am so thin that you would be hungry as soon as you've finished. Why don't we go hunting and see if we can find something bigger?" Lion thought this was funny. "You? Go hunting? You are so tiny! How could you even catch anything?" Rabbit answered, "We shall go to the village of Man. If we cannot catch a bigger animal, then I will let you eat me." So off they went. They snuck through the trees on the edge of the village, and Lion caught himself a fat bull. Lion was quite happy with his bull. So he wished Rabbit a happy evening and let him go. Why did the hare say the lion did not want to eat him? A He was too hairy. B He jumped too high. C He was too thin. D. His meat was tough.
What is C He was too thin.
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Once there was a witch who was tired of being a witch. "Why do I have to be a mean, old witch?" she said. "Why can't I be something nice, like a fairy?!" The witch tried to cook up a magical stew that would turn her into a fairy. She added some tadpole tails and said the magic words. "Instead of a witch that's mean and scary, I want to be a friendly fairy!" The witch turned into a raspberry. Just then, the witch knew what was wrong. She forgot the most magical word of all—"Please!" So the witch said the magical words again. "Instead of a witch that's mean and scary, please make me a friendly fairy!" Then, the witch became a friendly fairy. Two words that rhyme in the story are: A friendly and fairy B Fairy and raspberry C. magical and witch D. scary and mean
What is B Fairy and raspberry
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Bugs on the Rise The town of Kingston has a big bed bug problem. Bed bugs will bite people who are sleeping. The town has found a way to battle the problem. They told townspeople about the bed bugs. If more people know about the bugs, then they can help to get rid of the bugs more quickly. The bugs like to hide on beds and behind furniture. People who find bed bugs in their homes can get help. All they have to do is call the mayor's office to come spray the bugs. This will help stop the bugs from spreading. What is the town's plan to solve the problem? A The town is spraying homes that have bed bugs. B The town is buying new beds for the people. C The townspeople are hoping the bed bugs leave. D The townspeople are biting the bed bugs back.
What is A The town is spraying homes that have bed bugs.
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There once was a rabbit. He was sad because he had no tail. One day, he found a pretty, white feather and took it home. His mother tied the feather onto him. The rabbit loved his new tail. Then, a bird started laughing and calling him a bunny bird. The rabbit took off the feather and hopped home sad. The next day, he saw a girl with something on her hat. It looked like a rabbit's tail. "What is that thing on your hat?" the rabbit asked. "It's a pompom," said the girl. "Oh," said the rabbit. "I thought it was a rabbit's tail. I do not have one." The girl took off the pompom and gave it to the rabbit. "You have one now," she said. The rabbit smiled. He finally had a tail. Which word is the noun in this sentence? The rabbit loved his new tail. A. loved B. new C. The D. rabbit
What is D rabbit
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Do you have a pond in your yard? If so, you need to take care of it when the weather gets cold. When winter starts, clean all the leaves out that have fallen into the water. Leaves can stop the water flow in the pond. Also, make sure there are lots of places for animals to sleep through the winter. Pond animals like to sleep under stones and old logs. When the weather gets very cold, ice is a danger to the animals in the pond. If your pond freezes over, this is what you should do. You need to make a hole in the ice. First, fill a pot with boiling hot water. Then put the pot down on the ice. Don't bang on the ice because the shockwaves you make can hurt the animals. Just set it down gently. The heat will make a hole in the ice and the animals won't freeze. How can you solve the problem of pond animals not having a place to sleep? A Ask the pond animals to come and sleep in your home. B Make sure there are logs and stones in the pond. C Set a pot of boiling hot water down on the ice. D Make sure you clean out all the leaves in the pond.
What is B Make sure there are logs and stones in the pond.
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One day, a long time ago, Lion went hunting and caught Rabbit. Lion was very hungry and was about to eat him when Rabbit spoke up. "Wait! You don't want to eat me. I am so thin that you would be hungry as soon as you've finished. Why don't we go hunting and see if we can find something bigger?" Lion thought this was funny. "You? Go hunting? You are so tiny! How could you even catch anything?" Rabbit answered, "We shall go to the village of Man. If we cannot catch a bigger animal, then I will let you eat me." So off they went. They snuck through the trees on the edge of the village, and Lion caught himself a fat bull. Lion was quite happy with his bull. So he wished Rabbit a happy evening and let him go. What most likely would have happened if the lion did not find something bigger to eat? A The hare would have scared the lion away. B. The lion would give up and starve. C. The lion would eat the hare. D. The lion would be put in the zoo.
What is C. The lion would eat the hare.
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Once there was a witch who was tired of being a witch. "Why do I have to be a mean, old witch?" she said. "Why can't I be something nice, like a fairy?!" The witch tried to cook up a magical stew that would turn her into a fairy. She added some tadpole tails and said the magic words. "Instead of a witch that's mean and scary, I want to be a friendly fairy!" The witch turned into a raspberry. Just then, the witch knew what was wrong. She forgot the most magical word of all—"Please!" So the witch said the magical words again. "Instead of a witch that's mean and scary, please make me a friendly fairy!" Then, the witch became a friendly fairy. By reading this story we can tell that a tadpole is: A a plant B a person C an animal D a vegetable
What is B an animal
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The Clever Mouse Ginny the little mouse always got lost. She got lost even when she followed Minnie the mommy mouse to the closet. One day, Ginny took some breadcrumbs in her mouth and crawled behind Minnie. She dropped a little bit of the crumbs on her way to the closet. When Ginny came out, all the crumbs were gone. Ginny saw that an ant was taking the last breadcrumb away. Now, Ginny had another idea. She found a little bucket of paint and dipped her feet in it. She followed Minnie to the closet and back to her home. Ginny had marked her way home with the paint on her feet. "I think I have finally found a way!" Ginny said happily. "Now, I won't be lost." Ginny dips her feet in a bucket of paint to A make her feet pretty. B play some games with it. C make her home colorful. D mark her way home.
What is D mark her way home.
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There once was a rabbit. He was sad because he had no tail. One day, he found a pretty, white feather and took it home. His mother tied the feather onto him. The rabbit loved his new tail. Then, a bird started laughing and calling him a bunny bird. The rabbit took off the feather and hopped home sad. The next day, he saw a girl with something on her hat. It looked like a rabbit's tail. "What is that thing on your hat?" the rabbit asked. "It's a pompom," said the girl. "Oh," said the rabbit. "I thought it was a rabbit's tail. I do not have one." The girl took off the pompom and gave it to the rabbit. "You have one now," she said. The rabbit smiled. He finally had a tail. From this story you can tell that a pompom is A. A tail B. A feather C. Shaped like a tail. D. Bigger than a tail.
What is C shaped like a tail.
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