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1 New York Practice Part 1: Reading New York 6 English Language rts

2 To the Student New York Ready TM English Language rts Practice is a review program for the New York State Testing Program English Language rts Test. This book contains Part One: Reading for three practice tests. Part One: Reading is the first part of a three-part test. In Part One: Reading of each practice test, you will respond to 41 multiple-choice items. These items ask you about literary and informational passages you will read. The practice passages and items are similar to those you will find on the New York State Testing Program English Language rts Test. ecoming familiar with the test format will help you succeed on the New York State Testing Program English Language rts Test. Your teacher will explain how you will do Part One: Reading and how to record your answers. e sure to follow the directions in Part One: Reading of each practice test. s you complete Part One: Reading, read the passages and answer the questions carefully. Record your answers on your answer form. Remember to fill in the answer bubbles completely. If you change an answer, you must erase your first answer fully. While you work on Part One: Reading, use the Testing Tips below. Read these helpful tips carefully. They can make you a better test-taker. Testing Tips for nswering Multiple-hoice Questions Read each question carefully before you try to answer it. e sure you know what the question is asking you to do. Read all the answer choices before you choose your answer. ross out any answer choices that you know are wrong. Then fill in the correct answer bubble. Read the question one more time. Then check that your answer makes sense. ONTENTS Part One: Reading Practice Test 2 Part One: Reading Practice Test 3 Part One: Reading nswer Form Illustration redits: Leslie lfred McGrath: pages 1, 4, 8, 22, 23, 26, 29, 34 ori Pitcher: pages 14, 16, 46 The Kingdom s End and Life s ance are reprinted with permission of Susan estefano. opyright ISN , 2010, 2007 urriculum ssociates, LL North illerica, M No part of this book may be reproduced by any means without written permission from the publisher. ll Rights Reserved. Printed in US

Part One: Reading irections Read this article about a special natural event. Then answer questions 1 through 5.

If you re lucky enough to be in the area, you won t want to miss a second of this spectacular event. on t worry.

For one thing, it s taking place in space, not on Earth. Fiery explosions that originated on the surface of the sun are causing a physical reaction in Earth s atmosphere.

The northern lights are an awesome sight. Their beauty has mystified people for thousands of years.

3 Part One: Reading irections Read this article about a special natural event. Then answer questions 1 through 5. olorful Skies by Sigrid Olaf urriculum ssociates, LL opying is not permitted. There s a major storm brewing, but don t run inside. If you re lucky enough to be in the area, you won t want to miss a second of this spectacular event. on t worry. You re not in any danger, except perhaps of being swept away by the beauty of it all. s you may have guessed, this is no ordinary storm. For one thing, it s taking place in space, not on Earth. Fiery explosions that originated on the surface of the sun are causing a physical reaction in Earth s atmosphere. The result is a dazzling, colorful display of swirling lights across the sky. It is the aurora borealis. You may know it as the northern lights. The northern lights are an awesome sight. Their beauty has mystified people for thousands of years. lthough observers haven t always had the knowledge to explain what was happening, they tried. The great thinker ristotle, who lived from 384 b.c. to 322 b.c., believed that the shimmering lights happened when the sun s heat collided with gaseous vapors rising from Earth s surface. In the 1600s, the astronomer and scientist Galileo had a different idea. He thought that the colorful pattern of lights was the reflection of sunlight from the coming dawn. Galileo named the lights the aurora borealis, which means northern dawn. 1 Go On

4 For centuries, people held on to the theory that the northern lights were a reflection of sunlight. Only recently have scientists acquired the knowledge to explain what actually causes this special event. The northern lights occur when electrons and protons shoot from the sun during a space storm. These charged particles hurtle toward Earth. Most of them are repelled by Earth s magnetic field. They never enter our atmosphere. Some particles are guided to the magnetic poles in Earth s polar regions. There they transfer their energy to atoms and molecules in the atmosphere. These excited atoms and molecules eventually release this extra energy as light. The best time to see the northern lights is between 11 p.m. and 2 a.m. on a clear dark winter night. uroras can be red, yellow, green, blue, and purple. The color depends on the kind of gases that the particles collide with at different heights in the atmosphere. The northern lights have been seen as far away from Earth s poles as the equator. ut that happens only once every two hundred years or so. On the other hand, in northern Norway, the northern lights are an almost nightly event. In Fairbanks, laska, they occur five to ten times a month. long the United States and anadian border, they can be viewed about two to four times a year. People who live in the northern parts of Europe and the United States may see them once every ten years. So some dark, clear winter night, if you look up and see swirling streaks of lights moving in waves across the sky, count yourself lucky. Mother Nature is about to dazzle your senses. For many people, it s a once in a lifetime event. So enjoy the show. 1 Which statement best describes the way the author attracts the reader s interest in the first paragraph? The author makes the paragraph longer than any paragraph in the article. The author uses several short sentences. The author uses lively language to describe an exciting event. The author explains an important scientific principle. 2 Read this sentence from the article. You re not in any danger, except perhaps of being swept away by the beauty of it all. The author most likely wrote this sentence to suggest that seeing the aurora borealis can be a powerful experience the aurora borealis can create heavy winds the aurora borealis is sometimes dangerous to viewers it s best to see the aurora borealis near the ocean urriculum ssociates, LL opying is not permitted. 2

5 3 Which statement is supported by information in the article? The appearance of the northern lights is a recent event. Scientists still can t explain how the northern lights happen. Some scientists from the past correctly explained how the northern lights occur. Until recently, scientists didn t know enough to explain the science of the northern lights. 4 The title of the article, olorful Skies, suggests that the sky is different colors at different times of the year a natural event sometimes makes beautiful colors in the sky the sky is not really blue but is made of different colors different kinds of stars are different colors 5 Which sentence from the article reflects an opinion expressed by the author? The northern lights are an awesome sight. The northern lights have been seen as far away from Earth s poles as the equator. uroras can be red, yellow, green, blue, and purple. On the other hand, in northern Norway, the northern lights are an almost nightly event. urriculum ssociates, LL opying is not permitted. 3 Go On

6 irections Read this story about a boy and a dog. Then answer questions 6 through 12. Found by Hasam Samawi Ray was mowing his grandfather s grass, but that wasn t the reason he didn t hear the dog barking. The mower he was using wasn t motorized. It was one of those antique handdriven models. His grandfather had picked it up at a garage sale for five dollars. It s environmentally friendly, his grandfather had explained. I ll get a good workout pushing it around. esides, I only have that little patch of grass out front and a small area in the backyard to mow. My vegetable and flower gardens take up the rest of the space. Ray didn t care that his grandfather wanted to push the old mower around. The problem was that his grandfather had sprained his ankle playing softball Friday night. So here it was Saturday morning, and Ray was the one pushing the mower. ouldn t I use the gas mower? Please! Ray had pleaded. I promised Juan I d meet him at the skateboard park this morning. It s important! Well, his grandfather had said, if you don t mind disturbing the quiet of this beautiful spring morning, and if you don t mind spewing gas fumes into the clean air, and if you re not in good enough shape, I guess you can use the gas mower. Ray knew when he was beaten. So here he was pushing the old contraption around the yard. It was a lot quieter than the gas mower, and the only smell Ray noticed was the aroma of fresh-cut grass. ut Juan s older brother was coming to the park to teach them a new skateboard trick. Ray wanted to be done. ll he really cared about was skateboarding, and of course, listening to his favorite music. That s the reason Ray didn t hear the dog. He was listening to music while he mowed. With his earphones plugged in, all he heard were the sounds of his favorite band. It was only when his grandfather, who had hobbled out of the house to investigate the barking, tapped him on the shoulder that he finally saw the small golden-haired dog. Its big brown eyes seemed to be asking, So where am I, and who are you? Whose dog is it? Ray asked. I ve never seen him before, his grandfather said. I know all the dogs in the neighborhood. He doesn t have any tags, Ray said. He s pretty cute, though. What should we do with him? Ray would have sworn that the dog smiled and winked at him just then. urriculum ssociates, LL opying is not permitted. 4

7 It s a pretty warm morning, Ray s grandfather said. I ll get a bowl of water, and then I guess we should call the dog officer. The dog whined softly. ouldn t we wait? Ray asked. I ll walk around the neighborhood with him to see if I can find his owner. If that doesn t work, maybe we can make some signs and tack them up at the supermarket and on telephone poles for his owner to see. Meanwhile, we can take care of him. Then if no one comes to claim him, we can keep him. Ray s grandfather laughed. Whoa, he said. I m not sure I want a dog. nd didn t you say you had plans for the rest of the morning? Ray looked down at the dog. The dog looked up at him. What do you think? Have you got time for me? the dog asked with those big brown eyes. Juan will understand, Ray said. This is more important. 6 t first, why doesn t Ray notice the dog? The mower is making too much noise. The dog doesn t bark. Ray is daydreaming about skateboarding. Ray is listening to music through his earphones. 8 ll of these details from the story help to characterize Ray s grandfather except buying the mower because it s environmentally friendly having vegetable and flower gardens spraining his ankle playing softball never having seen the dog before urriculum ssociates, LL opying is not permitted. 7 Why does Ray ask his grandfather if he can use the gas mower? He ll be done more quickly, and he can go to the skateboard park. He isn t strong enough to push the old mower. He doesn t care about the environment. He thinks that the gas mower cuts the grass better. 5 9 Read this sentence from the story. Ray knew when he was beaten. Which meaning of beaten is used in this sentence? tired defeated disliked hit Go On

8 10 Which of these details helps the author show that Ray is an ordinary kid? Ray uses an antique mower. Ray s grandfather plays softball. Ray enjoys skateboarding and listening to music. dog wanders into the yard while Ray is mowing. 12 The story Found is described as realistic fiction because it includes a reason for convincing readers to accept a particular point of view descriptive and figurative language, including similes and metaphors a strange setting, peculiar characters, and surprise twists in the plot a plot, a setting, and characters that create a story that could actually happen 11 How does Ray change from the beginning of the story to the end of the story? In the beginning, he s in a hurry; in the end, he s patient. In the beginning, he s nervous; in the end, he s calm. In the beginning, he s sad; in the end, he s upset. In the beginning, he s angry; in the end, he s happy. urriculum ssociates, LL opying is not permitted. 6

9 New York Practice Part 2: Listening/Writing Mechanics Part 3: Reading/Writing New York 6 English Language rts

10 To the Student New York Ready TM English Language rts Practice is a review program for the New York State Testing Program English Language rts Test. This book contains Part Two: Listening/ Writing Mechanics and Part Three: Reading/ Writing for three practice tests. Part Two: Listening/Writing Mechanics is the second part of a three-part test. In this part of each practice test, you will listen to a passage and then answer questions about that passage. You will also respond to 3 multiple-choice mechanics items. Part Three: Reading/Writing is the third part of a three-part test. In this part of each practice test, you will read two passages and write short and extended responses about these passages. ecoming familiar with the test format will help you succeed on the New York State Testing Program English Language rts Test. Your teacher will explain how you will do Part Two: Listening/Writing Mechanics and Part Three: Reading/Writing and how to record your answers. e sure to follow the directions in each part of the practice test. s you complete the test, read or listen to the passages and answer the questions carefully. Record your answers to multiple-choice questions on your answer form, and write out answers in your student book. Remember to fill in the answer bubbles completely. If you change an answer, you must erase your first answer fully. While you work on Parts Two and Three, use the Testing Tips below. Read these helpful tips carefully. They can make you a better test-taker. Testing Tips for nswering Multiple-hoice Questions Read each question carefully before you try to answer it. e sure you know what the question is asking you to do. Read all the answer choices before you choose your answer. ross out any answer choices that you know are wrong. Then fill in the correct answer bubble. Read the question one more time. Then check that your answer makes sense. ONTENTS Part Two: Listening/Writing Mechanics Part Three: Reading/Writing Practice Test 2 Part Two: Listening/Writing Mechanics Part Three: Reading/Writing Practice Test 3 Part Two: Listening/Writing Mechanics Part Three: Reading/Writing nswer Form Illustration redits: Leslie lfred McGrath: pages 8, 24, 25, 27 page 40 NO Photo Library ISN , 2010, 2007 urriculum ssociates, LL North illerica, M No part of this book may be reproduced by any means without written permission from the publisher. ll Rights Reserved. Printed in US

11 Part Two: Listening/Writing Mechanics irections You are going to listen to a story called Goodbye, Pete. Then you will answer some questions to show how well you understood what was read. You will listen to the story twice. s you listen carefully, you may take notes on the story anytime you wish during the readings. You may use these notes to answer the questions that follow. Use the space on pages 1 and 2 for your notes. Notes urriculum ssociates, LL opying is not permitted. 1 Go On

12 Notes 2 STOP urriculum ssociates, LL opying is not permitted.

13 o NOT turn this page until you are told to do so. urriculum ssociates, LL opying is not permitted. 3

14 42 Which sentence from the story expresses an opinion? It s great having the room all to myself. Will you miss your big brother? ad and I are driving him to the airport. Pete was on his bed going over his checklist. 45 Read this sentence from the story. The square room had always felt cramped for two boys and all their stuff. What does the word cramped mean? creepy too large stuffy and hot uncomfortably small 43 What is not something Josh is looking forward to after his brother leaves for college? putting up his posters listening to his own music using his brother s snowboard having privacy when he talks on the phone 46 fter Josh s brother leaves, what does Josh miss? being able to borrow Pete s sports gear sharing fun and friendship with Pete seeing Pete s stuff on the walls of their room hearing Pete call him by his nickname, Squish 44 Which sentence from the end of the story best shows that Josh misses his older brother? s he pulled his hand away from the telephone, it rang. Josh grabbed the phone and said Hello. He was silent for a moment. Then he said, You re coming home for Thanksgiving, right? urriculum ssociates, LL opying is not permitted. 4

15 47 omplete the chart below by giving one word to describe how Josh most likely feels at the beginning of the story about his brother s leaving. Then describe an action from the story that supports this feeling. How Josh most likely feels ction from story that supports this feeling 48 Explain how Josh s feelings change during the story. Support your answer with details from the story. urriculum ssociates, LL opying is not permitted. 5 Go On

16 49 t the end of the story, Pete asks Josh if he misses him yet. Why do you think Josh responds the way he does? What does his question to Pete suggest about his real feelings at that moment? Use details from the story to support your answer. urriculum ssociates, LL opying is not permitted. 6

17 irections nswer questions 50 through hoose the sentence that is correctly written. I m going to ride the biggest roller coaster, sighed Mary. I m going to ride the biggest roller coaster, sighed Mary. I m going to ride the biggest roller coaster sighed Mary. I m going to ride the biggest roller coaster, sighed Mary. 51 hoose the sentence that is correctly written. manda thinks ballet is gooder than tap dancing. manda thinks ballet is better than tap dancing. manda thinks ballet is more better than tap dancing. manda thinks ballet is best than tap dancing. urriculum ssociates, LL opying is not permitted. 52 hoose the sentence that is correctly written. How does music affects the brain? Many studies shows that music can make us feel a wide range of emotions. Some people think that listening to classical music make you smarter. My dog likes to listen to eethoven sonatas and hip hop. 7 STOP

First Edition Printed by Friesens Corporation in Altona, MB, Canada. February 2017, Job #230345

First Edition Printed by Friesens Corporation in Altona, MB, Canada. February 2017, Job #230345 2 Text and illustrations copyright 2017 by Institute of Reading Development, Inc. All rights reserved. This book may not be reproduced in whole or in part, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted