Reading Comprehension

The Great Library of Alexandria, in Egypt, was a public library. In ancient times, people called it a wonder.

The books were not like our books. They were scrolls. They were made of paper. They were round like a tube. The library had many thousands of scrolls.

The library wanted as many books as it could get. Kings would write to other kings. They would ask for books. Sometimes they didn’t return them.

Books were bought. Sometimes the librarians stole books for the library.

Sadly, the library burnt down. But it was a model for libraries we know today. It was the first great library.

What might be a good heading for the next paragraph for this reading?

• “Kings in Egypt”

• “Tubes Are Books!”

• “Libraries Since Alexandria”

• “Stealing Books”

Mr. Gonzalez's class was worried. The polar bears at the zoo were acting nervous. The oldest bear was swimming all the time. He never rested!

The zookeeper told the kids the problem was noise. The bear reserve was near the highway. The bears heard cars go by. Drivers blew their horns. What could be done?

The class wrote letters to the mayor. The mayor suggested lowering the speed limit for the cars. She also said she could post signs that said, “NO HONKING! It disturbs the bears.” The signs went up and the speed limit was lowered.

The class noticed right away that the bears were napping more. They felt they had made a change using their government.

How did the class solve the polar bears’ problem?

• They used the government to solve it.

• They made phone calls to solve it.

• They ignored the problem.

• They wrote the signs.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

What is the primary function of chlorophyll in plants?

• A) Absorbing water

• B) Absorbing sunlight

• C) Releasing oxygen

• D) Storing nutrients

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

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Which of the following best describes the process of photosynthesis?

• A) Conversion of glucose into energy

• B) Conversion of sunlight into chemical energy

• C) Conversion of oxygen into carbon dioxide

• D) Conversion of water into oxygen

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

In an experiment, a student measures the temperature of a liquid over time. What type of graph would best represent this data?

• A) Bar graph

• B) Line graph

• C) Pie chart

• D) Scatter plot

What is the role of the mitochondria in a cell?

• A) Protein synthesis

• B) Energy production

• C) DNA replication

• D) Waste removal

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Which of the following is a chemical change?

• A) Melting of ice

• B) Boiling of water

• C) Rusting of iron

• D) Breaking of glass

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

What is the main purpose of the scientific method?

• A) To prove a hypothesis

• B) To systematically investigate phenomena

• C) To collect data

• D) To publish results

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Which of the following is an example of a renewable energy source?

• A) Coal

• B) Natural gas

• C) Solar energy

• D) Nuclear energy

What is the primary gas responsible for the greenhouse effect?

• A) Oxygen

• B) Nitrogen

• C) Carbon dioxide

• D) Hydrogen

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