Term Three Final Exam Grade Eight {Reading Model A}

Reading Comprehension:

Read the following passage and answer the question:

The Coliseum is an ancient stadium in the center of Rome. It is the largest of its kind. It is very old. They started building it in the year 70. It took ten years to build. It is still around today.

Question: Where is the Coliseum located?

• In Italy

• In Germany

• In America

• In the UAE

Reading Comprehension:

Read the following passage and answer the question:

The Coliseum is an ancient stadium in the center of Rome. It is the largest of its kind. It is very old. They started building it in the year 70. It took ten years to build. It is still around today.

Question:

According to the passage, _______ is the largest of its kind.

• The Coliseum

• Rome

• The ancient building

• The modern stadium

Reading Comprehension:

Read the following passage and answer the question:

The Coliseum is an ancient stadium in the center of Rome. It is the largest of its kind. It is very old. They started building it in the year 70. It took ten years to build. It is still around today.

Question:

When did the Romans finish building the Coliseum?

• The year 70

• The year 523

• The year 80

• The year 240

Reading Comprehension:

Read the following passage and answer the question:

The Coliseum has been damaged many times over the years. It was struck by lightning in the year 217. This started a fire. Much of the Coliseum is made of stone. But the fire damaged the upper levels. They were made of wood. This damage took many years to repair. It was not finished until the year 240.

Question:

What caused the fire that damaged the upper levels of the Coliseum?

• A bolt of lightning

• Rowdy people who came to watch the events

• An attacking army

• An angry mob

Reading comprehension:

Read then answer the question:

Birds and butterflies can fly. Many of them do not stick around for the winter. They leave. They go to a place with nice weather. Then they come home in the spring. We call this migration. Migrating is a good way to avoid the cold.

Question: What is one way birds use to avoid the cold weather?

• migration

• stick around during the winter

• come home during the winter

• use blankets

Reading comprehension:

Read then answer the question:

Another good way to avoid the cold is to sleep through it. Many animals hide during the winter. Their bodies slow down. They save their energy. They do not eat. They live off of their fat. They do this until food returns. We call this hibernation. Snakes, frogs, and bears hibernate.

Question:

What is one way birds use to avoid the cold weather?

• hibernation

• sleep all the time

• slow down during their sleep

• save food for their kids

Reading comprehension:

Read then answer the question:

Other animals tough it out. They do not leave. They do not hide. They must survive. Sometimes nature helps them out. Some animals grow thicker coats in the winter. Other animals change color. The arctic fox is brown in the summer. His coat turns white in the winter.

Question:

How do nature help animals overcome the cold weather?

• They grow thicker coats

• They do not leave.

• They must survive.

• They do not hide.

Reading comprehension:

Read then answer the question:

. Winter is cold in some places. Many plants do not grow during winter. Some plants die. Snow and ice may cover the ground. It can be hard for animals to find food during winter. Animals get through this time in many ways.

Question:

This paragraph suggests that__________.

• It is difficult for many plants to grow in cold weather.

• All plants can adapt to cold weather.

• plants can easily adapt to cold weather.

• Many plants grow in winter when it is very cold.

Reading comprehension:

Read then answer the question:

Money is one of the most important inventions in human history. It helps people who do not know or trust each other to trade. If you have enough money, you can go into a store and walk out with a candy bar. The store owner does not need to know or trust you. They only need to count your money. This is a pretty big deal if you think about it.

Question:

This paragraph suggests that__________.

• Money is of high importance to everyone.

• Money is not very important.

• Candy is delicious and we use money to buy it.

• We buy everything from the store.

Reading comprehension:

Read then answer the question:

Before money, most exchange was based on credit and debt. Imagine that you were part of an ancient tribe and had an extra pair of shoes. If your tribe mate Joshua needed shoes, you might give him your extra ones. Joshua would then be in debt to you. He would owe you one. Later, your family might be starving in the depths of winter. You might have no success hunting, and Joshua might share some of his food with you.

Question:

How did people trade before money was invented?

• They depended on debt and credit.

• They used gold.

• They used silver.

• They didn't trade.