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The Reading Comprehension section tests your ability to read and comprehend both academic and non-academic texts.After you read each passage, read the questions that follow it and the four possible answers. Choose the best answer by filling in the space — see sample answer below — that corresponds to the letter of the answer you have chosen.
Sample: Reading Comprehension Questions
Questions 1–4 are about the following announcement.
Student Volunteers Needed!
On Saturday, December 12th, from 10 A.M. until 4 P.M., Carverton Middle School will be holding a music festival in the school gymnasium. The special event will feature a variety of professional musicians and singers.
Task Time Date
Make posters 1 P.M.–4 P.M. December 5th
Set up gym 11 A.M.–4 P.M. December 11th
Help performers 9 A.M.–4 P.M. December 12th
Welcome guests 10 A.M.–2 P.M. December 12th
Clean up gym 4 P.M.–7 P.M. December 12th
Interested students should speak with Ms. Braxton, the music teacher. Students who would like to help at the festival must have written permission from a parent or guardian.
1. What time will the festival begin?
A. 10 A.M.
B. 11 A.M.
C. 1 P.M.
D. 2 P.M.
2. In line 3, the word feature is closest in meaning to_______.
A. look
B. keep
C. include
D. entertain
3. What job will be done the day before the festival begins?
A. Making posters
B. Setting up the gym
C. Cleaning up the gym
D. Helping the performers
4. Who is told to talk to Ms. Braxton?
A. Parents
Interested students should speak with Ms. Braxton, the music teacher. Students who would like to help at the festival must have written permission from a parent or guardian.
1. What time will the festival begin?
A. 10 A.M.
B. 11 A.M.
C. 1 P.M.
D. 2 P.M.
2. In line 3, the word feature is closest in meaning to_______.
A. look
B. keep
C. include
D. entertain
3. What job will be done the day before the festival begins?
A. Making posters
B. Setting up the gym
C. Cleaning up the gym
D. Helping the performers
4. Who is told to talk to Ms. Braxton?
A. Parents
B. Students
C. Teachers
D. Performers
Questions 5–11 refer to the following story.
1. "Did you see that?" Joe said to his friend Bill.
2. "You're a great shooter!"
3. Bill caught the basketball and bounced it before
4. throwing it again. The ball flew into the net.
5. "Bill, you never miss!" Joe said admiringly.
6. "Unless I'm in a real game," Bill complained.
7. "Then I miss all the time."
8. Joe knew that Bill was right. Bill performed much
9. better when he was having fun with Joe in the school
10. yard than he did when he was playing for the school
11. team in front of a large crowd.
12. "Maybe you just need to practice more," Joe suggested.
13. "But I practice all the time with you!" Bill objected.
14. He shook his head. "I just can't play well when people are
15. watching me."
16. "You play well when I'm watching," Joe pointed out.
17. "That's because I've known you since we were five
18. years old," Bill said with a smile. "I'm just not
19. comfortable playing when other people are around."
20. Joe nodded and understood, but he also had an idea.
21. The next day Joe and Bill met in the school yard again
22. to practice. After a few minutes, Joe excused himself.
23. "Practice without me," Joe said to his friend. "I'll be
24. back in a minute."
25. Joe hurried through the school building, gathering
26. together whomever he could find—two students, a math
27. teacher, two secretaries, and a janitor. When Joe explained
28. why he needed them, everyone was happy to help.
C. Teachers
D. Performers
Questions 5–11 refer to the following story.
1. "Did you see that?" Joe said to his friend Bill.
2. "You're a great shooter!"
3. Bill caught the basketball and bounced it before
4. throwing it again. The ball flew into the net.
5. "Bill, you never miss!" Joe said admiringly.
6. "Unless I'm in a real game," Bill complained.
7. "Then I miss all the time."
8. Joe knew that Bill was right. Bill performed much
9. better when he was having fun with Joe in the school
10. yard than he did when he was playing for the school
11. team in front of a large crowd.
12. "Maybe you just need to practice more," Joe suggested.
13. "But I practice all the time with you!" Bill objected.
14. He shook his head. "I just can't play well when people are
15. watching me."
16. "You play well when I'm watching," Joe pointed out.
17. "That's because I've known you since we were five
18. years old," Bill said with a smile. "I'm just not
19. comfortable playing when other people are around."
20. Joe nodded and understood, but he also had an idea.
21. The next day Joe and Bill met in the school yard again
22. to practice. After a few minutes, Joe excused himself.
23. "Practice without me," Joe said to his friend. "I'll be
24. back in a minute."
25. Joe hurried through the school building, gathering
26. together whomever he could find—two students, a math
27. teacher, two secretaries, and a janitor. When Joe explained
28. why he needed them, everyone was happy to help.
29. Joe reminded the group to stay quiet as they all went
30. nothing to worry about for the next game!"
31. toward the school's basketball court. As Joe had hoped,
32. Bill was still practicing basketball. He made five
33. baskets in a row without noticing the silent people
34. standing behind him.
35. "Hey, Bill!" Joe called out finally.
36. Bill turned. A look of surprise came over his face.
37. "I just wanted to show you that you could play well
38. with people watching you," Joe said. "Now you'll have
5. What would be the best title for the story?
A. Joe Joins the Team
B. Practice Makes Perfect
C. Bill Wins the Big Game
D. Bill's Basketball Problem
6. In line 8, the word performed is closest in meaning to_______.
A. acted
B. played
C. moved
D. changed
7. Why is Bill upset?
A. He plays better in practice than he does during games.
B. The school yard is not a good place to practice.
C. Joe watches him too closely when he plays.
D. His team loses too many games.
8. Why does Bill play well when Joe is watching him?
A. He is comfortable with Joe.
B. Joe tells him how to play better.
C. He does not know that Joe is there.
D. He wants to prove to Joe that he is a good player.
9. Why does Joe decide to gather a group of people?
A. Because he wants more players for his team
B. Because he wants to help Bill feel less nervous
C. Because he wants to show them his talent
D. Because he wants more people to see the next game
10. At the end of the story, all of the following people watch Bill practice EXCEPT _______.
A. Joe
B. a janitor
C. a math teacher
D. the basketball coach
11. Why does the group have to be quiet when they go to the basketball court?
A. Because Joe is telling Bill what to do
B. Because they do not want Bill to know they were there
C. Because Bill likes to practice alone
D. Because the group needs to listen to Joe’s instructions
30. nothing to worry about for the next game!"
31. toward the school's basketball court. As Joe had hoped,
32. Bill was still practicing basketball. He made five
33. baskets in a row without noticing the silent people
34. standing behind him.
35. "Hey, Bill!" Joe called out finally.
36. Bill turned. A look of surprise came over his face.
37. "I just wanted to show you that you could play well
38. with people watching you," Joe said. "Now you'll have
5. What would be the best title for the story?
A. Joe Joins the Team
B. Practice Makes Perfect
C. Bill Wins the Big Game
D. Bill's Basketball Problem
6. In line 8, the word performed is closest in meaning to_______.
A. acted
B. played
C. moved
D. changed
7. Why is Bill upset?
A. He plays better in practice than he does during games.
B. The school yard is not a good place to practice.
C. Joe watches him too closely when he plays.
D. His team loses too many games.
8. Why does Bill play well when Joe is watching him?
A. He is comfortable with Joe.
B. Joe tells him how to play better.
C. He does not know that Joe is there.
D. He wants to prove to Joe that he is a good player.
9. Why does Joe decide to gather a group of people?
A. Because he wants more players for his team
B. Because he wants to help Bill feel less nervous
C. Because he wants to show them his talent
D. Because he wants more people to see the next game
10. At the end of the story, all of the following people watch Bill practice EXCEPT _______.
A. Joe
B. a janitor
C. a math teacher
D. the basketball coach
11. Why does the group have to be quiet when they go to the basketball court?
A. Because Joe is telling Bill what to do
B. Because they do not want Bill to know they were there
C. Because Bill likes to practice alone
D. Because the group needs to listen to Joe’s instructions
12. Which title best summarizes the main idea of the passage?
A. Wild Animals in Art
B. Hidden Prehistoric Paintings
C. Exploring Caves Respectfully
D. Determining the Age of French Caves
13. In line 4, the words pays heed to are closest in meaning to _______.
A. discovers
B. watches
C. notices
D. buys
14. Based on the passage, what is probably true about the south of France?
A. It is home to rare animals.
B. It has a large number of caves.
C. It is known for horse-racing events.
D. It has attracted many famous artists.
15. According to the passage, which animals appear most often on the cave walls?
A. Birds
B. Bison
C. Horses
D. Wild cats
16. In line 10, the word depict is closest in meaning to _______.
A. show
B. hunt
C. count
D. draw
17. Why was painting inside the Lascaux complex a difficult task?
A. It was completely dark inside.
B. The caves were full of wild animals.
C. Painting materials were hard to find.
D. Many painting spaces were difficult to reach.
18. In line 14, the word They refers to _______.
A. walls
B. artists
C. animals
D. materials
19. According to the passage, all of the following have caused damage to the paintings EXCEPT _______.
A. temperature changes
B. air movement
C. water
D. light
20. What does the passage say happened at the Lascaux caves in 1963?
A. Visitors were prohibited from entering.
B. A new lighting system was installed.
A. Wild Animals in Art
B. Hidden Prehistoric Paintings
C. Exploring Caves Respectfully
D. Determining the Age of French Caves
13. In line 4, the words pays heed to are closest in meaning to _______.
A. discovers
B. watches
C. notices
D. buys
14. Based on the passage, what is probably true about the south of France?
A. It is home to rare animals.
B. It has a large number of caves.
C. It is known for horse-racing events.
D. It has attracted many famous artists.
15. According to the passage, which animals appear most often on the cave walls?
A. Birds
B. Bison
C. Horses
D. Wild cats
16. In line 10, the word depict is closest in meaning to _______.
A. show
B. hunt
C. count
D. draw
17. Why was painting inside the Lascaux complex a difficult task?
A. It was completely dark inside.
B. The caves were full of wild animals.
C. Painting materials were hard to find.
D. Many painting spaces were difficult to reach.
18. In line 14, the word They refers to _______.
A. walls
B. artists
C. animals
D. materials
19. According to the passage, all of the following have caused damage to the paintings EXCEPT _______.
A. temperature changes
B. air movement
C. water
D. light
20. What does the passage say happened at the Lascaux caves in 1963?
A. Visitors were prohibited from entering.
B. A new lighting system was installed.
C. Another part was discovered.
D. A new entrance was created
D. A new entrance was created
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