Read the selection. Then choose the best answer to each question. There s a New Toy in Town! 1 You may think you know what fast is, but you haven t seen fast until you ve seen THE ZOOMSTER DELUXE! 2 The Zoomster Deluxe makes the rest of the racers look like they re standing still. It is built with an improved smooth design. The Zoomster Deluxe is 75% faster than the old Zoomster 2000. 3 Most racing remotes work well on flat ground, but this beauty can reach high speeds even on rough ground. The remote control unit fits in your hand and is easy to use. This racer is designed to reach high speeds by using less battery power. This saves you time and money. 4 The Zoomster Deluxe is available right now at a great low price of $15.00 each. You can save even more with our special offer of 2 racers for $25.00! Hurry and order yours before they are all gone. 5 They won t last long at this great price! The Zoomster Deluxe is not available in stores. You can order your Zoomster Deluxe today by visiting us at www.zoomster.edu. DON T DELAY ORDER TODAY! (No refunds) 1
1 In the Zoomster Deluxe advertisement, the author includes the words Don t Delay to A get readers to go to the toy store. B get readers to wait a day before ordering. C get readers to order their product before they forget about it. D remind readers how to order their product. 2 In the Zoomster Deluxe advertisement, why does the author use an exclamation mark (!) in the title? F To influence the reader to buy the Zoomster 2000. G To influence the reader to save money. H To influence the reader to buy the Zoomster Deluxe. J To influence the reader to save batteries. 3 How does the picture in the advertisement influence the message it is sending? A It encourages kids to go find their old cars to play with. B It gives an example of what the racer will look like. C It helps kids picture how fast the car goes. D It compares the Zoomster 2000 with the Zoomster Deluxe. 2
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4 Which sentence in this information tells the reader to use care while at the zoo? F G H J Can you imagine how annoying it would be for the animals if every visitor tapped on the glass? And picnic tables people eat there, after all. So please stay on the paths, so those plants aren t stomped on and the dust doesn t fly. This will keep the picnic areas nice for the next hungry family. 5 Which of the following is the best summary statement of this information? A Treat the animals the way you would treat your pets at home. B Treat the animals the way they treat you. C Treat our animals like people. D Treat the animals with care, since this is their home. 6 According to this web article, what might happen if guests throw things into the habitats? F The guest would be asked to leave. G The animals might throw it back out. H The animals might think it is food or a toy. J The guest would need to go and get it back. 4
7 Think about the word respect, as it is used in the webpage, Be a Great Zoo Guest. so please treat them with the respect they deserve. How does the meaning change when the prefix dis- is added to create the word disrespect? A The word would mean without respect. B The word would mean to include respect again. C The word would mean to have more respect. D The word would mean to have some respect. 5