Grade 3 Reading: Advanced Test 1

Read the paragraph from a guide to winter snowmobiling.
Experience the opportunity of touring Yellowstone National Park on a snowmobile. We will ride from West Yellowstone and make stops at Old Faithful, Mammouth, and the upper and lower falls. Plan a minimum of 5 hours for this guided tour. Cost is $50.00 per person. Riders can rent or bring his/her own snowmobile. Tickets are available at Basin Motor Sports. We’ll see you on
December 1st for a scenic-filled day.
Which of the following best restates these directions?

a.	The tour takes place on December 1st, rentals are available, and costs $50.00 per person.	c.	The tour goes north to south, takes 5 hours, and costs $50.00 per person.
b.	The tour is self-guided, costs $50.00 per snowmobile, and lasts about 5 hours.	d.	The tour is self-guided, costs $50.00 per person, and includes four stops.

Read the passage.
She was alone and still, gazing out to sea; and when she felt his presence and the worship of his eyes her eyes turned to him in quiet sufferance of his gaze, without shame or wantonness. Long, long she suffered his gaze and then quietly withdrew her eyes from his and bent them towards the stream, gently stirring the water with her foot hither and thither. The first faint noise of gently moving water broke the silence, low and faint and whispering, faint as the bells of sleep; hither and thither, hither and thither: and a faint flame trembled on her cheek.
Copyright Info: Joyce, James. A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man. Bedford Books, 1993.
What can be determined from this passage?

a.	they are strangers to each to each other	c.	they are relatives
b.	they are best friends	d.	they are husband and wife

Literal Reading Comprehension—Sequencing--RIT 221 - 230
Read the passage.
Erin Kennedy traveled to Liverpool, England to attend the Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts. After graduation, she moved to Toronto, Canada, where she began teaching drama and art at a private school. She enjoys life and has set out to conquer her dreams.
Which event happened first?

a.	moved to Toronto, Canada	c.	traveled to Liverpool, England
b.	attended the Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts	d.	enjoys life

Read the sentences.
A. Finally, I like to go school shopping.
B. Although there are 12 months in a year, August is my favorite.
C. August is clearly my favorite month.
D. To begin, the weather is usually sunny and warm.
E. It is also a great time to enjoy outdoor activities.
Which sequence would represent the correct order of the above sentences?

a.	D, E, C, B, A	c.	C, E, B, D, A
b.	B, D, E, A, C	d.	B, E, D, C, A

Read the paragraph.
Ryan positioned himself in the gate. As the gate opened, he exploded onto the race course and assumed a tucked position. His skis held tightly to the snow-packed floor as he rounded the first corner. This was going to be an awesome race for him.
What did Ryan do right after he rounded the first corner?

a.	exploded onto the race course	c.	continued racing the course in a tucked position
b.	held skis tightly to the snow	d.	accepted his award

Read the passage.
The view was outstanding! As we stood on the deck of our ship, we looked at the red and purple landscape. Truly, this planet was something to see. Then I remembered about an hour ago we had heard a strange rattling in the back of the storage area. My mind raced as I tried to think what could have made that scampering noise. I looked back out the doorway, and then asked my assistant if he was ready to collect some specimens from this colorful world. I ignored the
prompting to check the cabin as we prepared to set foot outside of our ship. Little did we know what would lie ahead.
What was the captain doing when he remembered the strange sound in the storage area?

a.	collecting specimens	c.	getting ready to walk on the planet
b.	taking photos of the landscape	d.	enjoying the scenery