ENGL-5 GLES- Reading Benchmark Test (4/9/14) Exam not valid for Paper Pencil Test Sessions

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1 ENGL-5 GLES- Reading Benchmark Test (4/9/14) Exam not valid for Paper Pencil Test Sessions [Exam ID:41YML2 Read the following passage and answer questions 1 through 17.

2 1 Which word from the flier has a root word that means "without effort"? A satisfied B easily C planning D offered

3 2 Read this sentence from the flier. When planning a family trip, it is important to know what is available, easily accessible, and affordable. In all of the following words the suffix -ible means the same as it does in accessible EXCEPT A mixible B collectible C preventible D bible 3 Which two words from the flier have the same meaning? A find, know B guarantee, regular C inexpensive, affordable D plenty, make 4 Read this dictionary entry. Which meaning of spot is used in the flier? A 1 B 2 C 3 D 4 5 The picture in the chart is most likely a picture of A Scenic Trail B Anchor Gardens C Captain Leroy's Dinner Adventure D Twist and Turn Theme Park

4 6 Which date should a family visit Hillsburg if they want to pay under $60? A June 6 B April 16 C May 30 D January 10 7 What is the structural pattern of the table displayed in the travel guide section? A Chronological order B Problem and solution C Cause and effect D Compare and contrast 8 According to the flier, Hillsburg provides all of the following EXCEPT a A park for children to have fun B way to see Hillsburg from above C place to see farm animals D place to explore caves 9 Which statement about Hillsburg is a fact? Hillsburg has many interesting attractions open all year A round. B Hillsburg is located in a city. Hillsburg always has too many people visiting during the C summer months. D Hillsburg is a lot of fun to visit. 10 What is the main difference between Temple Caverns and Anchor Gardens? A The cost of the entrance fee B The age children have to be to enter C The availability of restrooms D The restaurants in the area 11 What do Dinosaur Kiddy Park and Haunted Tower have in common? A Both have restrooms for visitors to use B Both cost less than ten dollars to enter C Both have restaurants nearby to enjoy D Both are for children under the age of twelve

5 12 Where would the flier most likely be found? A A book titled The Natural Wonders of Hillsburg A brochure titled Hillsburg: Planning for Your Family B Vacation Made Easy A magazine titled Hillsburg's Many Attractions For Beach C Lovers D A pamphlet titled The Best Places to Eat in Hillsburg 13 Which statement is the best summary of the flier? A family vacation in Hillsburg is more fun when planned A ahead of time. Hillsburg can be enjoyed by everyone any time of the B year. C It costs less to visit Hillsburg early in the year. D Hillsburg is near other cities with many attractions. 14 The travel guide provided in the flier is helpful because it gives the age limit for every ride in the theme park A attraction information about the most expensive attractions B only C the reviews for all of the attractions D information about the major attractions 15 Read this chart. Which of these belongs in the empty box? A They pay less than a $100 for the vacation package. B They buy the most expensive vacation package. C They get the cheapest rate available. D They pay the same amount as any other month.

6 16 Which sentence from the flier best supports the idea that Hillsburg is different from other vacation sites? A The whole family will have a great time! B There is no better place to go than to Hillsburg! This travel guide will help make planning for your family C vacation stress free. D Book your next vacation right away to get the best rates. 17 The main purpose of the two charts in the flier is to A tell the best places to visit while on vacation B show the difference in prices for each vacation package C help a family plan a vacation ahead of time D persuade a family to visit during a certain time of year Read the following passage and answer questions 18 through 33. A Lunar Visit 1 In July 1969, three men lived their dream and President John F. Kennedy's dream. President Kennedy fully funded NASA, the space agency. He wanted to see Americans land on the moon. Up to that point, there had been 10 Apollo missions. The missions had been successful, except for one. Now it was time! 2 The spacecraft took off from Houston, Texas. A Saturn 5 rocket took the three astronauts and their spacecraft into orbit. They blasted through space at 25,000 miles per hour, and it took four days to reach the moon. The astronauts also had another passenger- a lunar module designed only for landing on the moon. The lunar module was named Eagle. 3 After Eagle landed, Neil Armstrong stepped out onto the moon. He said, "That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind." Everyone had jobs to do, and only Buzz Aldrin got to follow Neil Armstrong off the spacecraft. Together they took pictures, got samples of rocks, and most importantly, they planted an American flag and put a plaque there. The plaque read, "We came in peace for all mankind." 4 Michael Collins stayed with the spacecraft and circled the moon. It was his task to make sure that they could get back to Earth. 5 These courageous men made history, and they fulfilled their dreams. 18 This article would most likely be found A inside an airline brochure B on one of NASA's webpages C in a book of fictional adventures D in a student's journal

7 19 How long did it take the spacecraft to get to the moon? A Four hours B Four days C One week D Two days 20 Based on the article, the reader can conclude that A the spacecraft was lost in space B no one knew about the Apollo missions C the astronauts also went to Mars D people congratulated the astronauts 21 Which idea can be supported with information from paragraph 3? A No one knows who left the flag on the moon. B Collecting rocks was the most important task. C It took three men to plant the flag. D The men worked together to complete their mission. 22 Which statement is NOT a result of President Kennedy's full funding the space program? A The United States sent a spacecraft to the moon. B Each of the astronauts had dreams. C Michael Collins and others traveled into space. D NASA gathered a collection of moon rocks. 23 Read the thesaurus entry. To replace the word stayed in paragraph 4 without changing its meaning, use the word A continued B remained C delayed D paused

8 24 In paragraph 2, the word lunar means A of the Earth B of an eagle C of the moon D of a spacecraft 25 What is the main idea of the story? History was made in America when three astronauts A landed on the moon. A Saturn 5 rocket took the three astronauts and their B spacecraft into orbit. President John F. Kennedy funded NASA to go to C the moon. A lunar module named Eagle was designed only for D landing on the moon. 26 Which word has a suffix that means full of? A successful B fulfilled C module D importantly 27 What happened first in the story? A The lunar module, Eagle, landed on the moon. B Neil Armstrong stepped on the moon's surface. C The astronauts took photographs and rock samples. D The men placed a flag and plaque on the moon. 28 Which question is answered in paragraph 1? A What did the astronauts do on the moon? B What words are on the plaque? C Where did the astronauts take off? D When did the astronauts go to the moon? 29 The author's purpose for writing this selection is A to frighten B to inform C to persuade D to entertain

9 30 Why is the word Eagle written in italics in paragraph 2 and paragraph 3? A It is a large and mighty bird. B It is important to the space mission. C It was built by NASA. D It is the name of a spaceship. 31 Who was the first man to step on the moon? A John F. Kennedy B Buzz Aldrin C Neil Armstrong D Michael Collins 32 All of the following happened because President Kennedy fully funded NASA EXCEPT A the United States sent a spacecraft to the moon B Michael Collins and others traveled into space C each of the astronauts had dreams D NASA has a collection of moon rocks 33 The phrase fully funded means that NASA A had to borrow more money B was given a limited amount of money C had to use what they already had D was given all the money they needed

10 Read the following passage and answer questions 34 through 57. The Giant Gumball Guessing Game 1 Max has always liked counting things. He counts cars on the interstate. He counts the number of kids on the bus he rides to school. Max lies in the hammock and counts the stars in the sky sometimes. He counts the number of each letter in his alphabet soup. Max even keeps a notebook of the different things he counts. One would think Max would tire of counting, but he doesn t. 2 Last week, Max went with his brother to the mall to buy a present for their mother. They had been unsuccessful finding a present so far. While his brother shopped for something special, Max counted the number of shoppers. It was when he got to fifty that he realized he was face-to-face with Ben. Ben has been in Max s class at school every year since kindergarten. He says he can count higher than Max any day, but Max doesn t believe him. 3 It s time we settled this competition over who is the greatest counter, said Ben. 4 Fine with me, replied Max. What do you suggest? 5 The candy store in the mall is having a contest, suggested Ben. 6 What does that have to do with counting? Max asked. 7 Just follow me, and you ll see, Ben said, as he turned and walked away. 8 The boys headed to Candyland Confections. As they approached the store, Max could see a giant gumball machine. It stood nearly ten feet high and held every color of gumball imaginable. A sign beside the machine read The Giant Gumball Guessing Game. 9 Here s our chance to settle this dispute once and for all, stated Ben. The winner will be the best counter of all time! 10 A man dressed in a candy-striped suit walked up to the boys. Do you want to guess how many gumballs it takes to fill up our giant dispenser, boys? The person with the closest estimate will win a special prize. The contest ends in exactly one hour! 11 I m not here to just guess. I m here to count the number of gumballs in your giant gumball machine, Max shouted. He ran to the glass and started counting gumballs. Not to be outdone, Ben ran to the other side and started adding. 12 The people lined up to enter the counting contest stared at the boys as they worked tirelessly to add up the pieces of candy. Max tallied the number of each color while Ben merely counted the pieces one at a time. As the clock ticked away the minutes, Max continued to calculate, determined to win the prize and prove himself worthy of the title of "Counting Champ".

11 13 As the countdown to the contest s end started, both boys raced to the counter and entered their guesses. Now all they had to do was to wait until the morning when the winner would be revealed. 14 Max could hardly sleep that night. He looked through his notebook and read the variety of things he had counted. He added gumballs to the list. 15 The next morning Max s brother drove him back to the mall. He anxiously waited for the owner to reveal the winner of the grand prize. Ben approached them with a smug look on his face. 16 Folks, we have a winner whose estimate wasn t just close. It was right on the money! Congratulations to Max! 17 No, not Max! I m the greatest counter of all time, cried Ben. As he ran toward the man, Ben tripped. He grabbed at the gumball machine and it fell over, scattering gumballs everywhere. 18 Max joyfully stared as his prize was revealed. He smiled as he realized that the problem of a present for Mom was solved. The grand prize was a 25 pound box of chocolates! He couldn't wait to give it to his mother. 34 Which word best describes how Ben felt when Max is declared the winner? A Accepting B Doubtful C Humble D Polite E Afraid 35 Max and his brother s problem is solved when A Ben challenges Max to prove he is the best counter B Ben sees Max and his brother at the mall C Max adds gumballs to his list of things he has counted D Max and Ben race to the counter to enter their guesses E Max wins the grand prize in the candy contest

12 36 Directions: Click and drag the answers to the correct boxes. Complete this flow cart about the story. Max and his brother shop for a present. Ben challenges Max at the mall. Ben and Max enter the contest. Max's prize is revealed. 37 Which sentence from the story shows that Max is nervous? A He ran to the glass and started counting gumballs. B Max has always liked counting things. C Max joyfully stared as his prize was revealed. D Max could hardly sleep that night. 38 Directions: Click on the correct answers. Which words best describe how Max feels after getting his prize? Excited Worried Embarrassed Bored Relieved

13 39 Directions: Type your answer in the box. Which paragraph best explains Ben and Max's strategy for counting the gumballs? Paragraph 40 Directions: Click on the correct answers. What questions does paragraph 2 answer? Why is Ben at the mall? Where do Max and Ben go to school? Why does Max and his brother go to the mall? How does Max know Ben? Who is the man in the striped suit? 41 What does the word tallied mean in paragraph 12? A created B added C memorized D matched 42 Directions: Click on the correct answers. Which of the following items would most likely be sold at the store Candyland Confections? A fruity lollipop A peppermint stick A slice of pizza A bag of cookies A bag of potato chips A bowl of salad 43 What is the main setting of the story? A The mall B Max's bedroom C Ben's house D The school

14 44 What do Max and Ben do right after the man explained the contest? A They go home to wait for the contest to start. B They start counting the gumballs in the machine. C They join the countdown to the contest s end. D They run to the counter with their guesses. 45 Why does the author include paragraph 2? A To introduce the conflict of the story B To tell what the boys bought their mother C To persuade the reader to visit a mall D To explain the candy contest 46 In paragraph 9, why does Ben use the term dispute? A The gumball contest does not have a winner yet. B Ben does not think he is going to win the contest. C Max and Ben do not guess the same number of gumballs. Max and his brother cannot agree on a gift for their D mother. E Ben and Max disagree on who is the greatest counter. 47 Which detail from the story best supports the idea that Ben and Max took a long time to count the gumballs? A The boys headed to Candyland Confections. As the countdown to the contest's end started, both boys B raced to the counter and entered their guesses. He anxiously waited for the owner to reveal the winner of C the grand prize. The people lined up to enter the counting contest stared D at the boys as they worked tirelessly to add up the pieces of candy. 48 Max agrees to participate in the contest because he A needs the money to buy his mother a gift B wishes to receive a gumball machine of his own C hopes to win the grand prize for his brother D wants to prove he is the greatest counter E decides to do something while waiting for his brother

15 49 What is the best summary of the story? Max wins a prize he plans to give to his mother when he A becomes the greatest counter of all time. Ben accidentally knocks over a gumball machine and B scatters gumballs everywhere. C Ben and Max enter a competition to win a prize. D Max and his brother go shopping at the mall. E Ben s estimate is not close to the total of gumballs. F Max lists all the different things he has ever counted. 50 If the story were told from Max's point of view, the reader would understand why A Ben has been in his class at school every year B the store in the mall is having a contest C Max enjoys counting things so much D the grand prize is a box of chocolates 51 The author uses the phrase right on the money in paragraph 16 to A show that Max guesses the exact number of gumballs B inform Max that his prize is money C tell how much the gumballs in the machine cost D explain how Ben pays for all the gumballs he spilled 52 Directions: Click on the correct answers. Based on the story, Max can best be described as tired thoughtful uncertain determined rude curious 53 If a paragraph was added after paragraph 18, it would most likely take place at A the school B Max's house C Ben s house D the mall

16 54 In paragraph 15, the word smug means A angry B shy C surprised D overconfident 55 Directions: Click on the correct answers. Which two words are synonyms for the word imaginable in paragraph 8? visible thinkable possible responsible reasonable 56 Directions: Click on the correct answers. Read this sentence from the story. "No, not Max! I'm the greatest counter of all time," cried Ben. In which words does -est mean the same as it does in the word greatest? happiest contest guest closest suggest 57 Which word from the story has a prefix that means between? A contest B beside C outdone D revealed E interstate