HALF YEARLY EXAMINATIONS Maria Regina College Scholastic Year 2016/2017 Year 6 English Reading Comprehension Time: 50 mins English Reading Comprehension Total: 30 marks Name: Class: School: Total mark English Reading Comprehension Year 6 Page 1 of 10 February 2017
Reading Comprehension 1 Discover a Rainforest Experience the best rainforest tours at Rainforest Adventures. Enjoy the natural wonders of ecotourism. Ride the aerial tram in the transitional forest or try the most thrilling canopy zip line tours. Take a look at all the different species like mammals, rainforest birds, reptiles, amphibians and bugs. Challenge yourself by experiencing the best waterfall climbing adventure ever! Book tours online now for Rainforest Adventures and get 10% discount on ALL online ticket purchases for Zip Lining, Aerial Tram Tour and Waterfall climbing. Waterfall climbing Defy yourself as you face up an incredible 50m water current running down your body while you try to climb a downstream Tour Schedule: 9.00 a.m. and 3.30 p.m. Tour Includes: Waterfall Climbing Trekking Prices: Adults: 65 Children: 45 Zip Line and Aerial Tram An adventure that allows you to experience the thrill of canopy zip line tour without missing out on the rich rainforest wildlife. Tour Schedules: 7.30 a.m. and 2.00 p.m. Tour Includes: Aerial Tram Ride (45 minutes) through the tropical rainforest Zip Line Prices: Adults: 75 Children 45 Adapted from www.rainforest.com English Reading Comprehension Year 6 Page 2 of 10 February 2017
Reading Comprehension 1 5 marks 1. Put a next to each sentence to show if it is True or False. (2marks) True False a. Rainforest Tours take place at Rainforest Adventures b. There are no animals to see. c. You get a 20% discount if you buy tickets online. d. The first waterfall climbing tour starts at 9.00 a.m. 2. Underline the best answer. (2marks) a. The waterfall climbing is (45m, 50m, 80m) high. b. The Aerial Tram Ride is (45, 50, 80) minutes long. c. Children pay ( 45, 50, 80) each for both attractions. d. The first Zip Line and Aerial Tram Tour starts at (9.00 a.m., 7.30 a.m., 3.30 p.m) 3. After reading the information on page 2, what do you understand by the word ecotourism? (1 mark) English Reading Comprehension Year 6 Page 3 of 10 February 2017
Reading Comprehension 2 Read the passage below, which is divided into two sections. Then, answer the questions that follow each section. Section 1 The rainforest is home to more than half of the world's animals. Colourful and unusual animals dwell in all four layers of the forest. All types of creatures are represented, from tiny insects to large mammals. Millions of insects, reptiles, amphibians, birds, and mammals live here. Insects are the most numerous animals in rainforests. (paragraph 1) In temperate rainforests, most of the animals are ground dwellers. Different animals live in different strata (layers) of the rainforest. Birds live in the canopy (upper leaves of the trees) and in the emergents (the tops of the tallest trees). Large animals like jaguars generally live on the forest floor, but others like howler monkeys and sloths live in the understory layer. Insects are found everywhere. (paragraph 2) Many species of rainforest animals are endangered, many others have become extinct as the number of acres of rainforests on Earth decreases. The main cause of animal extinction in recent times has been human demand, either for animal resources directly, or for the natural resources constituting the animals habitats. (paragraph 3) Adapted from: http://www.allaboutwildlife.com/which-animals-live-in-rainforests English Reading Comprehension Year 6 Page 4 of 10 February 2017
Questions on Section 1 11 marks 1. Read the following sentences. Put a T if the sentence is true, an F if the sentence is false and an N if there is No Information Given. ( 2 marks) a. Animals live in all three layers of the forest. b. Howler monkeys are endangered animals. c. Large animals like jaguars do not live on the forest floors. d. Many species of animals are endangered. 2. Find an adverb from the text. ( 1 mark ) 3. What types of creatures are found in the rainforest? ( 1 mark ) 4. Name the different strata (layers) of the rainforest. ( 2marks ) English Reading Comprehension Year 6 Page 5 of 10 February 2017
5. Explain these words from the text. (4 x ½ mark = 2 marks) dwell - endangered - extinction - habitats - 6. all types of creatures are represented What do you understand by the words in bold? ( 1 mark ) 7. What are the two main causes for animal extinction? ( 2 marks) English Reading Comprehension Year 6 Page 6 of 10 February 2017
Section 2 Macaws are the largest of all parrots that can be found in the rainforest. They have beautiful, graceful, tails that are as long or longer than their bodies. They also have long, pointed wings that enable them to fly swiftly. Macaws have sharp, hooked beaks which are perfect for eating nuts, fruits, and seeds. The beak is strong and is used to break open nut pods. Their feet have a very strong grip which allow them to grasp easily. Two of their toes point forward and two point backward. Macaws are very social and intelligent animals. Toucans are also rainforest animals. There are about 40 different kinds of toucans. They have short and thick necks. Toucans are distinguished by large, colourful, yet lightweight beaks. The bright colours on their beaks help to attract a mate. A toucan's bill is sharp and is used to squash the many kinds of fruit and berries he eats. Toucans make their homes in holes in trees. Toucans also have a narrow, feather-like tongue. They can be noisy birds with their calls sounding harsh and raspy. Spider monkeys are large in size. They have a powerful tail that they use as an extra limb. Spider monkeys like to hang upside-down with all four limbs and the tail holding on to branches which makes them look like a spider and thus their name. They also have the ability to swing from branch to branch at a high speed. http://www.srl.caltech.edu/personnel/krubal/rainforest/edit560s6/www/animals.html English Reading Comprehension Year 6 Page 7 of 10 February 2017
Questions on section 2 14 marks 1. Underline the correct word (3 marks) (a) A macaw is a type of (seagull, ostrich, parrot). (b) Macaws have sharp, hooked beaks to eat nuts, fruits and (seeds, carrots, coconuts). (c) There are (10, 15, 40) types of toucans. (d) Toucans have (long, short, thin) necks. (e) Spider monkeys like to (sit, sleep, hang) upside down. (f) Spider monkeys swing from branch to branch at a (high, low, slow) speed. 2. Read the following sentences. Put a T if the sentence is true, an F if the sentence is false and an N if there is no information given. (3 marks) a. Macaws live in rainforests. b. Macaws have soft hooked beaks. c. Toucans have bright colour feathers to attract a mate. d. Toucans are friendly animals. e. Spider monkeys are small in size. f. Spider monkeys have the ability to swing from branch to branch. English Reading Comprehension Year 6 Page 8 of 10 February 2017
3. What is the macaw s beak used for? ( 1 mark ) 4. How does a toucan attract a mate? ( 1 mark ) 5. What do spider monkeys like to do? ( 1 mark ) 6. Explain the meaning of these words according to the text: ( 2 marks ) beaks - grip - English Reading Comprehension Year 6 Page 9 of 10 February 2017
Questions on both passages 1. Mention one national attraction you would find in a rainforest. (1 mark) _ 2. If you had to choose a rainforest animal from the ones mentioned in the passage, a) which one would you choose? b) Why? (2 marks) _ END OF READING COMPREHENSION PAPER. English Reading Comprehension Year 6 Page 10 of 10 February 2017