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Test 2 : R eading Passages

Forn'1s A and B

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PP Form A p. ~o (Scoring Sheet p. 194) Form A p. 32 (Sco ring Sheet p. 196)

2 Form A p. 34 (Sco ring Sheet p. 198) 3 Form A p. 136 (Sco ring Sheet p. 200) 4 Form A p. 138 (Sco ring Sheet p. 202) ;) Form A p. 140 (Scoring Sheet p. 206! 6 Form A p. 142 . (Sco ring Sheet p. 210) 7 Form A p. 144 (Scoring Sheet p. 214J 8 Form A p. 146 (Scoring Sheet p. 218) 9 Form A p. l-l- (Scoring Sheet p. 222)

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" Form B p. ~39 i (Scoring Sheet p. 204) 0 Form B p. ~-+l i (Scoring Sheet p. 208) 0 Form B p. (143 (Scoring Sheet p. 212) 7 Form B p. ]dS (Scoring Sheet p. 216) S Form B p. 'l4-i (Scoring Shee t p. 220)

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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 for a ride

on an airplane . One day her father told her

Ihat she could ride on an airplane to visit 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 ticket 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 with 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 in 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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140 Ekwull/Shanker Reading Inventory l Ies! 2 Rending PassogesjformsA & BlesI SheeIS

Th~ elephant is the largest animal in the world that

lives on land. A full·grown elephant may have a weight

of about four tons and may be nine feet tall. Because

elephants are so large, they have no natural en emies

other than man. Since elephants have so few enemies,

they are 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 -h erd usually has a cow as its le~der,

who is in charge of all the other elephants. During the

hottest part of the d ay, 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 u ses

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 ra~tlesnake, 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 the re is a membrane

that is sensitive to heat. This membrane enables the

snake to locate and str ike at any animal w ith warm

blood.

A rattlesnake coils itself into a loop and then strikes

with lightning speed. It kills by sinking its poison fangs

into its prey.

A rattlesnake gets its name from a series of loosely

fitted rings at the end of its tail. A new ring or rattle is

form ed 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 h ave provided us

with a great deal of knowledge about the age of the moon.

Because of our natural curiosity, few people would

be w illing to predict what we may accomplish in space.

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Th ere 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 th ree 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, a re 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.