Yr. 7 Assessment

Yr. 7 Assessment

ENGLISH LANGUAGE

INSTRUCTIONS:

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​- PLEASE READ THE PASSAGE CAREFULLY.

​- FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS IN THE QUESTIONS.

​- THE TIME TO ANSWER EACH QUESTION IS 20 SECONDS.

​Safety on Foot

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​We've all heard it a thousand times, "Look both ways before you cross the street!"  But how many people really obey this simple rule? According the the Federal Highway Administration, about 100,000 pedestrians (puh-DESS-tree-uns; people travelling on foot) are hit by cars each year. It is one of the leading causes of accidental death for children. So, how can you be safe when you are walking? Follow these simple rules offered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration:

​Always walk on the sidewalk. If there is no sidewalk and you have to walk in the street, always walk on the side that allows you to face oncoming traffic.

Multiple Choice

How many pedestrians are hit by cars each year?

• about 100

• about 1,000

• about 100,000

• about 1 million

Multiple Choice

What does this text list?

• rules for veing safe while walking

• the top five causes of accidentalk death among children.

• the names of all pedestrians hit by cars last year.

Multiple Choice

"We've all heard it a thousand times: "Look both ways before you cross the street!" But how many m=eople really obey this simple rule? According the Federal Highway Administration, about 100,000 pedestrians (puh-DESS-tree-uns; people travelling on foot) are hit by cars each year.

Based on the information, what can you conclude about how many people look both ways before crossing the road?

• Everybody looks both ways before crossing the street.

• Nobody looks both ways before crossing the street.

• The number of people who look both ways before crossing the street is greater than 100,000 but fewer than 200,000.

Wear bright colors. You want drivers to be able to see you. If you must walk at night, be sure to wear reflective clothing or tape so that drivers can see you.

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​Cross the street only at marked crosswalks or corners, and always stop at the curb before crossing. Look both ways, (left, then right, then left again). If you see a car coming, wait for it to pass.

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​Keep looking for cars as you cross.

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​Walk at a good pace. Never run.

Multiple Choice

Read this rule from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration for being safe while walking. 

"Wear bright colors. You want drivers to be able to see you. If you must walk a night, be sure to wear reflective clothing or tape so that drivers can see you."

Based in this information, what can you conclide about wearing bright colors?

• wearing bright colors makes it more difficult for drivers to see you.

• Wearing bright colors makes it easier for drivers to see you.

• Waering bright colors has no effect on the ability of drivers to see you.

Multiple Choice

What is the main idea of this text?

• Looking both ways before crossing the street is a simple rule.

• Many pedestrians are hit by cars each year, but there are steps you can take to protect yourself.

• People walking at night should wear reflective clothing or tape so that drivers can see them.

Multiple Choice

Read these sentences from the text.

"We've all heard it a thousand times. 'Look both ways before you cross the street! But how many people really obey this simple rule?

What does " a thousand times" mean here?

• at one time or another

• once or twice

• a lot

• every single day of our lives

Multiple Choice

Read these sentences from the text.

" According to the Federal Highway Administration, about 100,000 pedestrians(puh-DESS-tree-uns; people travelling on foot) are hit by cars each year. It is one of the leading causes of accidental death for children.

What does "It" refer to?

• the Federal Highway Administration

• accidental death

• driving a car

• being hit by a car

Open Ended

Look at the rules from National Highway Traffic Safety Administration for being safe while walking. What is the first rule listed?

What is the first rule listed?

Open Ended

According to the third rule, when should you look for cars?

Open Ended

What is the rule people could follow to be safe when walking in addition to the rules listed in the text? Support your answer with evidence from the text.

Multiple Choice

What is the meaning of this word: cross

• when you walk over on the other side of the road

• angry

• jump

Multiple Select

What is another word for 'traffic'

• vehicles

• policeman

• cars

Multiple Choice

But how many people really  obey this simple rule? What is the meaning of obey?

• agree

• follow

• against

Multiple Choice

If there is no sidewalk, why do you have to walk on the side?

• it allows you to face oncoming traffic

• Its the best way to walk

• There is no sidewalk

Multiple Choice

What do you need to keep looking for when you cross?

• cars

• other pedestrians

• animals

Multiple Choice

How are you suppose to walk when crossing?

• walk fast

• run

• walk at a good pace

Multiple Choice

Why should you wear bright colors when you walk?

• so that drivers able to see you.

• so that you feel happy

• so that he is happy.