Inferences
Main Idea and Key Details/Summarize
Text Features
Author's Claims
Opinions in Media Sources
100
Which tiny parasite causes diseases in honeybees?
A. varroa mites
B. pinworms
C. chigoe fleas
D. American dog ticks
What are
A. varroa mites?
100
Which sentence from the passage states the main idea of paragraph 4?
A. Researchers have identified several contributing factors, including pesticide use, habitat loss, climate change, and diseases spread by tiny parasites called varroa mites.
B. Some regions have reported losing 30-40% of their bee colonies each year, which has serious implications for both ecosystems and agriculture.
C. This phenomenon, known as Colony Collapse Disorder, occurs when worker bees mysteriously disappear from their hives, leaving behind the queen and young bees.
D. In recent years, beekeepers and scientists have noticed something troubling: honeybee populations are declining at an alarming rate.
What is D. In recent years, beekeepers and scientists have noticed something troubling: honeybee populations are declining at an alarming rate.
100
Why does the author of The Amazing World of Honeybees: Nature's Tiny Superheroes include an image of the inside of a honeybee's hive?
A. to describe why the honeybee needs to collect pollen
B. to show how the inside of a honeybee's hive is organized
C. to show the affect of the declining population of the honeybee
D. to suggest people need to stop harming honeybees
What is B. to show how the inside of a honeybee's hive is organized?
100
Which claim does the author make about life inside the hive?
A. Life inside the hive is a well-oiled machine and runs smoothly.
B. Life inside the hive is chaotic and messy.
C. Life inside the hive is sleepy and calm.
D. Life inside the hive is empty and cold.
What is A. Life inside the hive is a well-oiled machine and runs smoothly.?
100
Which two details from the poster are used to encourage people to join the drama club?
A. Auditions this Friday after school
B. Limited roles available
C. You could be the next big star!
D. Don't miss out on the fun- all your friends are auditioning!
What are
C. You could be the next big star!
D. Don't miss out on the fun- all your friends are auditioning!
200
Select the sentence that shows a consequence of the declining bee population?
A. Some cities have even installed "bee highways" – corridors of flowering plants that connect different habitats and help bees travel safely between food sources.
B. Farmers are adopting more sustainable practices, such as reducing pesticide use and planting cover crops that benefit pollinators.
C. Many plants cannot reproduce, leading to reduced crop yields and higher food prices.
D. As bees move from flower to flower, tiny grains of pollen stick to their fuzzy bodies and get transferred between plants.
What is C. Many plants cannot reproduce, leading to reduced crop yields and higher food prices.?
200
Complete the table to show whether each detail belongs in a summary of the passage.
What is
200
Based on the diagram in the passage, what are the 3 types of honeybees that live and work in the hive?
A. drone, honeycomb, and larman
B. worker, drone, and larman
C. drone, worker, and queen
D. capped, hive, and worker
What is C. drone, worker, and queen?
200
The author of The Amazing World of Honeybees claims that, “people are taking action to help save honeybees.” (paragraph 6)
Select the phrase from the paragraph that best supports this claim.
A. Researchers have identified several contributing factors, including pesticide use, habitat loss, climate change, and diseases spread by tiny parasites called varroa mites.
B. Without adequate pollination, many plants cannot reproduce, leading to reduced crop yields and higher food prices.
C. Farmers in some parts of China have already resorted to hand-pollinating their fruit trees because local bee populations have collapsed.
D. Many communities are creating "bee-friendly" gardens filled with native flowering plants that provide food throughout the growing season.
What is D. Many communities are creating "bee-friendly" gardens filled with native flowering plants that provide food throughout the growing season?
200
Why does the poster include that there are limited roles available?
A. to suggest that there will be no roles left for anyone that auditions
B. to highlight that anyone who auditions will get into the drama club
C. to explain that there are limited spots left to be in the drama club
D. to show that not many people want to be in the drama club
What is C. to explain that there are limited spots left to be in the drama club?
300
The author concludes that honeybees are critical to our planet and human survival. Which detail from the passage best supports this conclusion?
A. “People around the world are taking action to protect honeybees and other pollinators.” (paragraph 6)
B. “By understanding and supporting honeybees, we're not just helping these amazing insects – we're helping to ensure a healthy, sustainable future for our planet and ourselves.” (paragraph 7)
C. “Farmers in some parts of China have already resorted to hand-pollinating their fruit trees because local bee populations have collapsed.” (paragraph 5)
D. “Some regions have reported losing 30-40% of their bee colonies each year, which has serious implications for both ecosystems and agriculture.” (paragraph 4)
What is B. “By understanding and supporting honeybees, we're not just helping these amazing insects – we're helping to ensure a healthy, sustainable future for our planet and ourselves.” (paragraph 7)?
300
The author suggests that life inside the beehive is a busy place.
Select two sentences from the text that best support this main idea/conclusion.
(1) Inside a honeybee hive, there's a bustling city that never sleeps. (2) The colony operates like a well-oiled machine, with three types of bees each playing crucial roles. (3) The queen bee, the only egg-laying female, can live up to five years and lay up to 2,000 eggs per day during busy seasons. (4) Worker bees, all females, handle everything from building honeycomb to collecting nectar, and they live only about six weeks during active months. (5) The male bees, called drones, have just one job: to mate with queens from other hives to ensure genetic diversity.
What are:
(1) Inside a honeybee hive, there's a bustling city that never sleeps. (2) The colony operates like a well-oiled machine, with three types of bees each playing crucial roles.
300
Which sentence from the text is best supported by the diagram?
A. The male bees, called drones, have just one job: to mate with queens from other hives to ensure genetic diversity.
B. The queen bee, the only egg-laying female, can live up to five years and lay up to 2,000 eggs per day during busy seasons.
C. Worker bees, all females, handle everything from building honeycomb to collecting nectar, and they live only about six weeks during active months.
D. The colony operates like a well-oiled machine, with three types of bees each playing crucial roles.
What is D. The colony operates like a well-oiled machine, with three types of bees each playing crucial roles?
300
The author of The Amazing World of Honeybees claims that, “The honeybee hive operates like a busy city that never sleeps” (paragraph 2)
Select two phrases from the paragraph that best support this claim.
A. The queen bee, the only egg-laying female, can live up to five years and lay up to 2,000 eggs per day during busy seasons.
B. As bees move from flower to flower, tiny grains of pollen stick to their fuzzy bodies and get transferred between plants.
C. Worker bees, all females, handle everything from building honeycomb to collecting nectar, and they live only about six weeks during active months.
D. Scientists estimate that honeybees pollinate approximately one-third of everything we eat, including apples, almonds, blueberries, and countless other crops that depend on their services.
What is
A. The queen bee, the only egg-laying female, can live up to five years and lay up to 2,000 eggs per day during busy seasons.
C. Worker bees, all females, handle everything from building honeycomb to collecting nectar, and they live only about six weeks during active months.
300
How does the poster attempt to influence people’s opinions about drama club?
A. by explaining how often the drama club meets
B. by describing all of the roles you can audition for in the drama club
C. by stating all the fun and excitement you'll have if you are a part of the drama club
D. by comparing the drama club to the robotics club
What is C. by stating all the fun and excitement you'll have if you are a part of the drama club?
400
Which sentence from the passage shows a consequence for humans because of the declining bee population?
A. Some cities have even installed "bee highways" – corridors of flowering plants that connect different habitats and help bees travel safely between food sources.
B. Beekeepers and scientists have noticed something troubling: honeybee populations are declining at an alarming rate.
C. Colony Collapse Disorder, occurs when worker bees mysteriously disappear from their hives, leaving behind the queen and young bees.
D. Farmers in some parts of China have already resorted to hand-pollinating their fruit trees because local bee populations have collapsed.
What is D. Farmers in some parts of China have already resorted to hand-pollinating their fruit trees because local bee populations have collapsed.?
400
Part A
Choose two sentences that best state the main ideas in the paragraphs 4 and 5.
A. Honeybees pollinate flowers so they can reproduce.
B. Honeybee populations are decreasing at a rapid rate.
C. There are many consequences to the declining honeybee population.
D. Honeybees are small but they are one of the most important creatures on our planet.
Part B
How do the details in paragraphs 4-5 support the main ideas in Part A?
A. By explaining the causes and effects of a declining honeybee population.
B. By emphasizing the importance of the pollination process of a honeybee.
C. By providing evidence of the honeybee life inside a hive.
D. By comparing the queen bee to the other bees in the hive.
What are:
Part A:
B. Honeybee populations are decreasing at a rapid rate.
C. There are many consequences to the declining honeybee population.
Part B:
A. By explaining the causes and effects of a declining honeybee population.
400
How does the information under the subheading The Alarming Decline: A Mystery Scientists are Solving present the problem of the honeybee population?
A. This paragraph discusses what will happen if the bees disappear.
B. This paragraph discusses the factors of the declining bee population.
C. This paragraph discusses how the honeybee hive operates.
D. This paragraph discusses the process of pollination.
What is B. This paragraph discusses the factors of the declining bee population?
400
Read the sentence and answer the question.
In recent years, beekeepers and scientists have noticed something troubling: honeybee populations are declining at an alarming rate.
Complete the table to show whether each detail supports the claim the author makes in the sentence.
What are
400
Part A
What event does the blog support?
A. Competing in a soccer game
B. Joining a soccer club
C. Getting better grades
D. Making new friends
Part B
What is the blogger focus her attention on about the the soccer club in Part A?
A. by telling that she was a shy student before soccer club
B. by describing how your grades will improve if you join a soccer club
C. by suggesting that you will make the varsity team if you join a soccer club
D. by highlighting all of the positive effects that a soccer club has had on her life
What is
Part A
B. Joining a soccer club
Part B
D. by highlighting all of the positive effects that a soccer club has had on her life
500
Read the paragraph and answer the question.
Inside a honeybee hive, there's a bustling city that never sleeps. The colony operates like a well-oiled machine, with three types of bees each playing crucial roles. The queen bee, the only egg-laying female, can live up to five years and lay up to 2,000 eggs per day during busy seasons. Worker bees, all females, handle everything from building honeycomb to collecting nectar, and they live only about six weeks during active months. The male bees, called drones, have just one job: to mate with queens from other hives to ensure genetic diversity.
Part A
Why does the author refer to the hive as a well-oiled machine?
A. Life inside the hive is unorganized and crazy.
B. Life inside the hive runs smoothly and as expected.
C. Life inside the hive is slow and lazy.
D. Life inside the hive is full of fighting and sleeping.
Part B
Select two sentences from the paragraph that best suggests why life is like a well-oiled machine in the hive?
What are
Part A:
B. Life inside the hive runs smoothly and as expected.
Part B:
The queen bee, the only egg-laying female, can live up to five years and lay up to 2,000 eggs per day during busy seasons. Worker bees, all females, handle everything from building honeycomb to collecting nectar, and they live only about six weeks during active months.
500
In 1-2 paragraphs, summarize the passage.
What is (possible answer):
Honeybees are one of the most important animals on earth. They live together in well organized hives. Honeybees use nectar from flowers to make their main food source which is honey. When bees collect nectar from flowers they are also pollinating those plants which helps them to reproduce. Unfortunately, the honeybee population is decreasing for many reasons this effects people in multiple ways. However, people are working to take action and try to solve this problem.
500
Under what subheading does the author give solutions to the problem of the declining population of honeybees?
A. The Alarming Decline: A Mystery Scientists Are Solving
B. What happens When Bees Disappear?
C. Hope for the Future: How We Can Help
D. Meet the Honeybee
What is C. Hope for the Future: How We Can Help?
500
Part A
How does the author support the claims that the honeybee is one of the most important creatures on Earth?
A. By providing examples of the different types of honeybees.
B. By providing comparisons of the jobs that the different types of bees do.
C. By stating the actions people are taking to help save the honeybees.
D. By stating the reasons why the honeybee is valuable to our planet.
Part B
Which detail from the passage best support the answer in Part A.
A. These insects live in highly organized communities called colonies.
B. The queen bee, the only egg-laying female, can live up to five years and lay up to 2,000 eggs per day during busy seasons.
C. This phenomenon, known as Colony Collapse Disorder, occurs when worker bees mysteriously disappear from their hives, leaving behind the queen and young bees.
D. When honeybees visit flowers to collect nectar for honey, they accidentally perform one of nature's most critical services.
What is
Part A
D. By stating the reasons why the honeybee is valuable to our planet.
Part B
D. When honeybees visit flowers to collect nectar for honey, they accidentally perform one of nature's most critical services.
500
What two reasons does the blogger give to support her claim about joining a soccer club?
A. You can meet new people and make new friends when you join a soccer club.
B. You get to work with the best coach in the state.
C. Your confidence and grades will improve.
D. You will be the best player on the team.
What are:
A. You can meet new people and make new friends when you join a soccer club.
C. Your confidence and grades will improve.