Reading comprehension

James got a new bicycle for his tenth birthday. His uncle bought it for him. He hid it in his truck to surprise him.

When James went to get his truck, he saw the shiny new bicycle. It is bright red with black wheels. When he saw it, he jumped for joy.

He quickly ran over to his uncle and gave him a big hug. ''This is what I've always wanted, thank you so much'' he said.

James loves his bicycle so much. He rides it around the house, and across the street. His friends likes the bicycle too, they all have fun riding it.

Question: Where does he ride it?

• In his room

• At school

• At his friend's house

• Around the house and across the street

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James got a new bicycle for his tenth birthday. His uncle bought it for him. He hid it in his truck to surprise him.

When James went to get his truck, he saw the shiny new bicycle. It is bright red with black wheels. When he saw it, he jumped for joy.

He quickly ran over to his uncle and gave him a big hug. ''This is what I've always wanted, thank you so much'' he said.

James loves his bicycle so much. He rides it around the house, and across the street. His friends likes the bicycle too, they all have fun riding it.

Question: What did James get for his birthday?

• A book

• A truck

• A bicycle

• A pen

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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 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 are beautiful animals. They have an unusual coat that has large brown spots on a cream colored background. There are many different kinds of giraffes across Africa. Each kind of giraffe has a slightly different shape to their spots.

A giraffes coat can help it to _______.

• Look beautiful

• Find cool friends

• Blend in with the landscape and hide from predators

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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

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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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A person who volunteers is someone who

• studies for tests.

• does no work at all.

• gets a raise.

• does work without being paid.

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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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