Reading comprehension

I could see Neal and Jefron from a block away. They walked in my direction. As they approached, I could see from the looks on their faces that they were happy.

The word "approached" means:

• walked farther away

• skipped

• moved nearer

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The peacock is the bird with the beautiful, giant fan of bright colors. When the peacock is young, both male and female birds look alike. At about two years of age, the male grows the long beautiful tail feathers. Because of their beauty, peacocks were often pets. They live about 20 or 30 years.

The main idea of this paragraph is:

• The peacock makes a good pet.

• The peacock is known for its beauty.

• Male and female peacocks look the same.

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In 1901, oil was discovered in Texas. Oil was in demand because it was used to heat homes and run trains. Suddenly oil companies sprang up all over the Southwest, as everyone wanted a piece of the pie. Some companies failed. But others, like Standard Oil, are still going strong today.

What does "a piece of the pie" mean in the paragraph above?

• to heat their homes

• to start a new business

• to make money selling oil

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Kimberly, her parents, and her sister, Camille, were flying to visit Los Angeles. They were going to stay for a week with Kimberly and Camille's grandparents. Then they were going to drive down to San Diego to visit Stephanie, a girl Kimberly had met at summer camp in New Hampshire.

When would Kimberly's family go to San Diego?

• after three days in Los Angeles

• after six days in Los Angeles

• after a week in Los Angeles

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Linda's school held a contest to design a new mascot. The old mascot was a tiger that the school began using 20 years earlier. Forty-five kids submitted a design. Both Linda and Tanesha suggested a toucan, and Linda's design won. The school put the toucan on T-shirts and mugs and sold them in the school store.

Where were the mugs sold sold?

• the grocery store

• the school store

• the football stadium

You were walking to a coconut tree to get your dinner, when suddenly a gust of wind came. A coconut fell off the tree you were walking under and hit you in the head. Now you have a headache, you feel dizzy, and all you want to do is take a nap.

It is likely that:

• You should stay awake and rest.

• You should take a walk.

• You should go to sleep.

The old man was walking down the street slowly. Since he was a pedestrian, he stayed along the outer edges of the lanes and was careful to keep to the crosswalks as he crossed to other streets.

What does the word "pedestrian" mean in the paragraph above?

• a person traveling on foot

• a person traveling in a car

• a person resting from traveling

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Molly was in a hurry to get to the playground. She pulled up the zipper on her coat so fast that her sweater got stuck in it. She struggled to unzip it but she couldn't do it. Luckily, her mom was able to extricate the sweater.

What does the word "extricate" mean in the paragraph above?

• mend

• remove

• notice

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Steel is a very important metal which is used for many things. In the United States, the automobile industry uses the most steel. Steel is used in putting up buildings, in making cans and containers, and in making farm and factory machines.

The main idea is:

• The auto industry is the most important.

• The United States produces the most steel in the world.

• Steel is used for many purposes.

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From 1815 through 1914, Europeans arrived in America like bees swarming to a hive. Most entered through Ellis Island in New York Bay. There, they were questioned by officials and examined by doctors. Some were sent back to Europe because they weren't healthy enough or because they weren't able to work.

What does "like bees swarming to a hive" mean in the paragraph above?

• Some Europeans brought honey bees with them to America.

• Most Europeans came to America by airplane.

• A great many Europeans arrived in America during this time period.

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