Reading comprehension

The wind blew through his hair as the boy watched the clouds roll in. He decided it was time to ride home. What is the boy doing?

• Eating breakfast

• Riding his bike

• Sailing

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It was raining outside. Manda got out of bed and got dressed for school. Then, she ate breakfast and grabbed her backpack. Before Manda left the house, she probably ___________________.

• Got her sunglasses

• Ate a peach

• Picked up her umbrella

• Put on her shoes

I have a cat called Sam. I like him very much. He climb up trees and then jump down. He makes many noises when he is hungry. He likes to eat tuna fish and drinks water.

He is orange and small.

When does the cat make many noises?

• In the day

• When he is hungry

• When he is angry

• When he sees another cat

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Giraffes are the tallest animals on earth. Male giraffes can grow to a height of about 17 feet. If you lived in a two-story house an adult giraffe could look into your bedroom window on the second floor.

How tall do male giraffes become?

• About 17 feet tall

• About 180cm tall

• As tall as a tree

• Not all giraffes are the same height

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Giraffes only live on the continent of Africa. The only giraffes in the United States are found in zoos or animal parks. Visitors love to see the giraffes because they are so tall.

Giraffes come from __________.

• Africa

• America

• China

• The zoo

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Besides standing on long legs, giraffes have the longest neck of any animal. The neck of a giraffe can be eight feet long.

What other animal also has a long neck and long legs?

• Camel

• Turtle

• Sheep

• Dolphin

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Giraffes love to eat leaves. With their great height, giraffes easily eat leaves from the tops of acacia trees. Giraffes get enough food because no other animals can reach the same food that giraffes like. Giraffes spend most of their time eating.

Why can giraffes eat the leaves at the top of trees?

• Because they can jump very high

• Because they wait long enough for the leaves to fall down

• Because they are tall enough to reach the leaves

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Giraffes love to eat leaves. With their great height, giraffes easily eat leaves from the tops of acacia trees. Giraffes get enough food because no other animals can reach the same food that giraffes like. Giraffes spend most of their time eating.

Why do giraffes spend most of their time eating?

• Because they have nothing else to do

• Because they can't find food

• Because they are always hungry

• Because they need to eat a lot of leaves before they feel full and have enough energy

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Giraffes don’t sleep much. They just take short naps while standing up.

Why don't giraffes lie down to sleep?

• It's hard to get back up

• They are scared of lions and other predators

• They would not be able to stand up again

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Giraffes don’t drink much water. They get most of the water they need from the leaves they eat. It is very hard for an adult giraffe to get a drink of water from a stream or pool.

Why is it important for a giraffe to drink water?

• All animals and people need water to survive

• Water tastes good

• The leaves get stuck in their throats

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