Reading Inference

Over the course of the passage, the narrator’s attitude shifts from

• fear about the expedition to excitement about it.

• fear about the expedition to excitement about it.

• fear about the expedition to excitement about it.

• fear about the expedition to excitement about it.

A major issue recently has been people cheating on their school exams. In the last week alone, four students have been caught with answer sheets prepared before the test. It is very sad to see students acting so dishonestly and even sadder to see them fail their exams because of cheating. Moreover, the cheat sheets that have been taken are very well made. Clearly, students have put in a great deal of effort to create them. If students had just focused on studying instead of trying to cheat, they probably would have done well on their own. The faculty is holding meetings this week to find out what they can do to fix this problem. They have already decided to fail any student who is caught cheating and are considering additional actions. Realistically, the students need to help themselves. Students at this school 10 need to realize how dishonest and unfair it is to cheat. Everyone needs to follow the rules for the rest of exams. That means that students shouldn't have cheat sheets, shouldn't look at the papers of others, and shouldn't use any other methods of cheating. 2. What does the author imply about the students using cheat sheets?

• They are not prepared enough for their exams.

• They should have to leave school after the exams.

• They are shamelessly hurting the school's reputation.

• They spent their time and effort doing the wrong thing.

Tim looked out the window. The house looked so lonely. Tim's father put the last suitcase in the trunk and started up the car. Thor, his dog, put his head on Tim's lap, like he understood how  Tim was feeling. "It's okay Thor," he said, "Dad says we will like California." What is happening?

• Tim is sad because his dog doesn't have a house to live in.

• Tim is taking a trip to visit peolpe he doesn't know.

• Tim is taking Thor to live with his grandmother.

• Tim is moving to California with his family.

Caitlin said, "Jason."

We can infer that…

• Jason was the best player.

• Caitlin wanted Jason on her team.

• Jason was not a very good player.

• Caitlin had a hard time choosing a team member.

Many breeds of dogs are used for work. In many cultures dogs are used to herd sheep. The dogs keep the flock from being attacked by animals such as wolves. They also keep sheep from wandering off. Sheepdogs are known for their loyalty and gentleness. Based on your reading of the text, you can INFER that:

• Sheepdogs are not very smart dogs.

• Sheepdogs are gentle and loyal.

• There are many breeds of dogs.

• Wolves are afraid of sheepdogs.

Which sentence from the selection supports that the computer was not working properly?

• Rita took three hours to finish her homework.

• Ritaʼs homework was not finished.

• Rita had to write out her story instead of typing it.

• Ritaʼs homework was not done correctly.

Which sentence suggests that Joanna rode her bike to school?

• Joannaʼs hair was a little messy when she got to school.

• Joanna crossed three streets on her way to school.

• Joanna went four blocks on her way to school.

• Joanna had to put her helmet inside the classroom closet.

What can be inferred about the protagonist's feelings towards the new city in the passage?

• A) The protagonist is excited about the new opportunities.

• B) The protagonist is indifferent to the change.

• C) The protagonist is anxious about the move.

• D) The protagonist is eager to leave the old city.

Based on the passage, what is the main reason the author believes students should not cheat?

• A) Cheating is against school rules.

• B) Cheating requires too much effort.

• C) Cheating is unfair and dishonest.

• D) Cheating leads to automatic failure.

What does the author imply about the relationship between Tim and his dog, Thor?

• A) Tim is indifferent to Thor's feelings.

• B) Tim and Thor share a close bond.

• C) Tim is annoyed by Thor's presence.

• D) Tim is planning to leave Thor behind.