STAR Reading ~ FAST Practice Test #3 (Sessions 1-3)

We should recycle our waste because it helps the environment. When we recycle, we keep our world clean and healthy. We can also make new things from old things.

What is the text meant to do?

• inform people about facts

• entertain with a funny story

• persuade people to do something

The wobbly wagon move like a snail along the dusty road.

Which set of words use alliteration?

• wobbly wagon

• like a snail

• duty road

A frog named Fred lived in a pond. He loved to sing and play, but he had no friends. He wanted someone to play with. One day, Fred met a turtle named Tom. They had so much fun playing and singing together, and Fred was happy that he found a friend.

How does Fred feel at first?

• scared

• lonely

• angry

I see the moon up high.

It shines so bright in the sky.

I wish I could touch and fly.

To that big ball way up high.

What is the rhyme pattern?

• AAAA

• ABAB

• ABBA

I needed help to carry the _____ bags.

• heavy

• asked

• move

A rabbit found a carrot that had fallen out of a farmer's basket. The farmer asked the rabbit if he had seen it. The rabbit told the truth, saying he had taken it. The farmer was happy and gave him another carrot as a reward.

What does this story have a lesson about?

• being patient

• being honest

• being wise

Jay thought the movie was terrible, so he stopped watching it.

What does terrible mean?

• boring

• awful

• long

Plants produce oxygen. This helps us breathe better. Plants also help clean the air. People grow plants in their homes and gardens. They smell nice and make people feel good.

How does the author feel about plants?

• They need a lot of care.

• They are important and useful.

• They are good gifts to give.

I cook food for people to eat. I use a big kitchen with many tools. I use my senses to know when the food is just right. I must work quickly to make sure everything is ready at the same time. Being a chef is busy, but fun.

What is the text about?

• how to become a chef

• what it is like to be a chef

• why chefs enjoy cooking

You should tell the truth and not be dishonest.

What is the base word of dishonest?

• dis

• honest

• nest