ENGL-4 Echo Lake_Adams_Nonfiction Practice 1

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1 ENGL-4 Echo Lake_Adams_Nonfiction Practice 1 [Exam ID:LFYSLM] Scan Number:13405 Read the following passage and answer questions 1 through 8. Ladybug to the Rescue 1 A hundred years ago, harmful insects were killing fruit trees in California. The farmers tried to get rid of the pests, but nothing seemed to work. They were ready to give up when a scientist visiting Australia noticed that ladybugs ate damaging bugs. The scientist sent the farmers a few hundred ladybugs. The ladybugs ate all the pests. The farmers lime, orange, and peach trees were saved. 2 Farmers still use ladybugs today to help guard their crops from being eaten by harmful insects. A ladybug has a very big appetite. One ladybug can eat five thousand pests during its lifetime. Life Begins 3 A ladybug begins as a tiny egg. A mother ladybug can lay about one thousand eggs under a leaf. When the eggs hatch, the larvae are thin and bumpy. They are black with red spots. A larva spends most of its time eating. Before long, the growing larva finds a quiet spot. Its skin becomes dry and hard, protecting it like a cocoon, in the pupa stage. 4 In the pupa, the larva changes from a thin, bumpy insect to a round one with wings and a bright-colored shell. Many ladybugs are red, although some are orange, yellow, or pink. Most ladybugs have spots. Some can have stripes, while others may have no spots or stripes! Survival Tricks 5 The ladybug s bright color also helps it survive. When birds see these bright red bugs, they stay away because they know ladybugs taste bad. Ladybugs know another survival trick too. If a snake passes by, a ladybug will roll over onto its back. It pretends to be dead!

2 6 In the fall, ladybugs crawl under leaves to hibernate. Sometimes large groups of ladybugs gather together. They sleep through the winter. 7 In the spring, the hungry ladybugs wake up. They fly away to hunt for harmful bugs. Ladybugs fly to our rescue again! 1 The author most likely wrote this article to A report why ladybugs eat so much B tell how ladybugs are born C explain how ladybugs help people D describe the colors of ladybugs 2 Which question does paragraph 6 answer? F In which month do ladybugs wake up? G When do ladybugs sleep a long time? H How many eggs does a ladybug lay? J What colors can ladybugs be? 3 Which sentence is an opinion about ladybugs? A Larvae are thin and bumpy. B Ladybugs have beautifully colored shells. C Some farmers use ladybugs to keep fruit trees safe. D Ladybugs eat insects that destroy crops. 4 If the author added information about the kinds of pests ladybugs eat, in which paragraph would it best fit? F 6 G 3 H 7 J 2 5 When the ladybug leaves the pupa, it will A hide from snakes B have wings and a shell C be thin and bumpy D go to lime trees

3 6 Which resource would best be used to find the definition of pupa? F An atlas G A magazine H A glossary J A thesaurus 7 Another word for damaging as it is used in paragraph 1 is A difficult B harmful C surviving D hunting 8 This article would most likely be found in a F book of funny stories G travel section of a newspaper H letter to parents J children s science magazine Read the following passage and answer questions 9 through 18. Lizards 1 Lizards are reptiles, which means they are cold-blooded, lay eggs, and are covered with scales. Most lizards have four legs and live on land. Many lizards have funny names. 2 One lizard is called a skink. Most skinks have long, smooth bodies like snakes, but they have small legs. They hide under flat stones and logs. 3 Another lizard with a funny name is a gecko. When this lizard makes noise it actually sounds like its name. Geckos have suction cups on their toes to help them hold on to smooth places. These special pads help them walk upside down. 4 The chameleon is not only funny for its name but for what it can do. A chameleon can change the color of its scales depending on where it is standing. If it is on a green leaf its skin will turn green. If it is on the brown ground its skin will turn brown. It can turn many bright colors too. This helps the chameleon hide from its enemies. 5 The iguana lives primarily in desert climates. It is much larger than the other lizards that have been mentioned so far. It can grow up to five feet long, but it is a popular choice for people who want pet lizards because they are friendly. When it is kept as a pet, one of its favorite foods is lettuce.

4 9 Which lizard most likely got its name from the sound it makes? A The skink B The chameleon C The gecko D The iguana 10 The lizard that can change its color is the F skink G gecko H chameleon J iguana 11 Read this sentence from the article. The chameleon is not only funny for its name but for what it can do. Which word sounds exactly like do but is spelled in a different way and has a different meaning? A dew B doe C too D dough 12 What helps the gecko walk upside down? F The little pads on its toes G The length of its tongue H The flexibility of its tail J The color of its skin 13 Which lizard's body is best equipped to avoid being eaten by predators is the A iguana B chameleon C skink D gecko

5 14 According to the information provided in the passage, which lizard is most often chosen as a pet? F Skink G Iguana H Gecko J Chameleon 15 Where do skinks like to hide? A In deserts B In tree branches C On top of stones and logs D Under stones and logs 16 As it is used in paragraph 1, what does the word scales mean? F climbs up or over G musical notes played in order H devices used to measure weight J thin, flat bony plates 17 Which word means the opposite of special in paragraph 3? A ordinary B useful C sticky D unique 18 Which is the largest of the four lizards described in the passage? F Skink G Iguana H Chameleon J Gecko

(ii) We know a number of facts about an ant s life because

(ii) We know a number of facts about an ant s life because Though so very small, the ant is unbelievably intelligent and hard-working. Among the various kinds, the commonest ant is black or red. Ants live in comfortable homes called anthills. NAME the smallest