Reading Test; Week 29.

What does the word finally mean in the sentence below?

Jan finally saw the bus coming down the street.

• first thing

• at the end

• in the middle

What does the word steer mean in the sentence below?

The rider uses the handlebars to steer the bike.

• To make something turn

• To make something go faster

• To make something stop

Why did the male emperor penguin hold his egg on his feet?

• to carry it to its nest

• to keep it warm

• to feed it

• to see how big it is

Why does the mother penguin leave the rookery?

• to make a nest

• to go home

• to find food

• to lay another egg

Why does it take three days for the mother penguin to reach the water?

• The snow is deep.

• She gets lost in a snowstorm.

• The shore is frozen for miles.

• She stops to play with the other mothers.

Why is it important for a chick's down to be fluffy?

• It helps the chick swim.

• It makes the chick look cute.

• It helps keep the chick warm.

• It makes the chick's coat waterproof.

What is a créche?

• a kind of fish

• a group of young chicks

• a mother and father penguin

• the first stage of a chick's life

What would happen to a penguin if its skin got wet while swimming?

• It would get cold.

• It would look fluffy.

• It would feel hungry.

• It would swim better.

How do penguins send messages to each other?

• by flapping their wings

• by thumping the ground

• by doing a special dance

• by trumpeting and whistling

Let's snuggle together. What does snuggle mean?

• read some stories
• do our homework
• get warm and cozy
• bake pies and cakes