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Test 7a

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rSkills Progress Monitoring®

DIRECTIONS: This is a reading test. Follow the directions for each partof the test, and choose the best answer to each question.

SAMPLE QUESTIONS

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Sample .A Nell took her raincoat from the closet. Then she walked through thekitchen. The school bus was coming down the street.Where was Nell’s raincoat?

in her closetat schoolin the kitchenon the bus

Sample .B Which word best completes this sentence?When Mom walked into the deli, Mr. Rose said hello to

_______.sheithimher

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ComprehensionRead the following science text. Then answer questions 1–5.

Faster Than EverIn 1993, Amy Palmiero-Winter ran the Boston Marathon in 3 hours and 16

minutes. It was a good time for the tough 26-mile race. But Amy, age 20, wasn’tsatisfied. She would try to get faster. That was Amy’s plan.

A few months later, a traffic accident changed everything. Amy’s left footwas crushed. For three years, doctors worked to repair it. But after 25 surgeries,her foot was still badly damaged. Finally, doctors amputated Amy’s left legbelow her knee. They told her she would never run again.

But Amy didn’t accept this. She still planned to run faster than before. Shestarted looking for a prosthetic leg she could use for running. But most companies made legs only for walking. After a long search, Amy found acompany that makes artificial limbs for athletes.

In February 2006, Amy met with the company’s president, Erik Schaffer.He agreed to design Amy’s prosthetic leg. The leg had to be strong, but with a bitof bounce. It also needed a shoe. Schaffer made a limb that curved like a comma.He glued a strip of rubber to the bottom to act like a runner’s shoe. Now the legwas strong enough to hold her weight and bouncy enough for running.

With her new leg, Amy was ready to run more marathons. In May 2006,she ran in Cleveland, Ohio. Amy finished in 3 hours and 24 minutes. Her timewas just 8 minutes slower than the Boston race she ran before the accident. Amywasn’t satisfied. The Chicago Marathon came next. She finished in 3 hours and 4minutes. That’s 12 minutes faster than her Boston time!

Today, Amy is still running. She races all over the country. Her story hasinspired many people to overcome their own challenges.

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In 1993, Amy Palmiero-Winter ran the Boston Marathon in 3 hours and 16minutes. It was a good time for the tough 26-mile race. But Amy, age 20, wasn’tsatisfied. She would try to get faster. That was Amy’s plan.

A few months later, a traffic accident changed everything. Amy’s left footwas crushed. For three years, doctors worked to repair it. But after 25 surgeries,her foot was still badly damaged. Finally, doctors amputated Amy’s left legbelow her knee. They told her she would never run again.

But Amy didn’t accept this. She still planned to run faster than before. Shestarted looking for a prosthetic leg she could use for running. But mostcompanies made legs only for walking. After a long search, Amy found acompany that makes artificial limbs for athletes.

In February 2006, Amy met with the company’s president, Erik Schaffer.He agreed to design Amy’s prosthetic leg. The leg had to be strong, but with a bitof bounce. It also needed a shoe. Schaffer made a limb that curved like a comma.He glued a strip of rubber to the bottom to act like a runner’s shoe. Now the legwas strong enough to hold her weight and bouncy enough for running.

With her new leg, Amy was ready to run more marathons. In May 2006,she ran in Cleveland, Ohio. Amy finished in 3 hours and 24 minutes. Her timewas just 8 minutes slower than the Boston race she ran before the accident. Amywasn’t satisfied. The Chicago Marathon came next. She finished in 3 hours and 4minutes. That’s 12 minutes faster than her Boston time!

Today, Amy is still running. She races all over the country. Her story hasinspired many people to overcome their own challenges.

1 What problem kept Amy from running for several years?.

She was in an accident that crushed her left foot.She was too old to run long distances.She could not find the right running shoes.She kept getting injured in marathons.

2 What problem did Amy face in her search for a prosthetic leg?.

She did not like the way they looked.She could not find one that fit comfortably.She did not have money to pay for one.She could not find one made for running.

3 Erik Schaffer made a prosthetic leg for Amy that was—.

attractive and useful.strong and bouncy.cheap and easy to make.stiff and solid.

4 What material was glued to the bottom of Amy’s prosthesis?.

woodrubbermetalplastic



5. In which city did Amy run her fastest marathon?BostonClevelandChicagoNew York



Read the following technology text. Then answer questions 6–10.

Two Thousand Feet Beneath the SeaFor thousands of years, people have explored new places in the world. But

one part of the earth has been very difficult to explore—the ocean. The ocean ismany miles deep. It is too deep to explore without special equipment. As you getdeeper in the ocean, the pressure of the water increases. Sometimes the waterpressure is strong enough to kill a person. For many years, people have beeninventing special suits to help underwater explorers dive deeper and deeper intothe ocean. These underwater explorers are called deep-sea divers.

Deep-sea divers began using diving suits in the 1700s. However, it wasn’tuntil 1930 that a modern suit was created. This suit was called the Tritonia. It wasmade from heavy metal to protect divers from the ocean’s water pressure. Butthis metal made it hard for divers to move their arms and legs. It also had to beconnected to hoses that pumped oxygen to the divers so that they could breathe.The Tritonia allowed a diver to spend an hour under water.

In the 1970s, a new kind of suit was developed. It was called the Newt suit.The Newt suit is also made of strong metal. However, the metal was aluminum,which is lighter than the metals used earlier. It has twenty joints to allow deep-sea divers to move their arms and legs. The Newt suit also includes a backpackwith propellers to help a diver move around under water.

In 2006, after years of testing, the Navy approved a new diving suit calledthe Atmospheric Diving Suit (ADS) 2000. In this suit, divers can go 2,000 feetbelow the surface of the water. Divers can stay under water for more than sixhours. A telephone cable connected to the ADS 2000 allows divers tocommunicate with people on a ship above them. Joints in the suit allow deep-seadivers to move their arms and legs. Small engines (called thrusters) attach to theADS 2000 suit. These thrusters are part of a propulsion system. They help deep- sea divers move around in the ocean.

Many people called the ADS 2000 a “mini-submarine.” It uses some of the newest technology available. As technology advances, who knows what new diving suit will be created next!



For thousands of years, people have explored new places in the world. Butone part of the earth has been very difficult to explore—the ocean. The ocean ismany miles deep. It is too deep to explore without special equipment. As you getdeeper in the ocean, the pressure of the water increases. Sometimes the waterpressure is strong enough to kill a person. For many years, people have beeninventing special suits to help underwater explorers dive deeper and deeper intothe ocean. These underwater explorers are called deep-sea divers.

Deep-sea divers began using diving suits in the 1700s. However, it wasn’tuntil 1930 that a modern suit was created. This suit was called the Tritonia. It wasmade from heavy metal to protect divers from the ocean’s water pressure. Butthis metal made it hard for divers to move their arms and legs. It also had to beconnected to hoses that pumped oxygen to the divers so that they could breathe.The Tritonia allowed a diver to spend an hour under water.

In the 1970s, a new kind of suit was developed. It was called the Newt suit.The Newt suit is also made of strong metal. However, the metal was aluminum,which is lighter than the metals used earlier. It has twenty joints to allow deep-sea divers to move their arms and legs. The Newt suit also includes a backpackwith propellers to help a diver move around under water.

In 2006, after years of testing, the Navy approved a new diving suit calledthe Atmospheric Diving Suit (ADS) 2000. In this suit, divers can go 2,000 feetbelow the surface of the water. Divers can stay under water for more than sixhours. A telephone cable connected to the ADS 2000 allows divers tocommunicate with people on a ship above them. Joints in the suit allow deep-seadivers to move their arms and legs. Small engines (called thrusters) attach to theADS 2000 suit. These thrusters are part of a propulsion system. They help deep-sea divers move around in the ocean.

Many people called the ADS 2000 a “mini-submarine.” It uses some of thenewest technology available. As technology advances, who knows what newdiving suit will be created next!



6. How did the ADS 2000 suit improve on previous deep-diving suits?It allows divers to communicate with people on ships above.It is made from heavy metal.It prevents deep-sea divers from moving their arms and legs.It protects divers from sharks.

7. What was one problem with the early diving suits?They had propellers.They were made of heavy metal.They were very dangerous.They allowed divers to move their arms and legs.

8. What was the Tritonia?a deep-sea diving suita ship that sanka place for divinga science lab

9. According to the text, what problem did divers in the 1930s face?They had no money to fund their work.They didn’t have enough skills to dive deep into the sea.They could not bend their arms and legs.They got sick from the water pressure.



10. According to the diagram of the ADS 2000, the controls for the thrustersare in the—

helmet.“claw” hands.rotary joints.boots.



Vocabulary/Word StudyRead each question and decide which is the best answer. Fill in the circle next to the answer you have chosen.

11. People cheered from the sidewalk as the runners crossed the finish line.Which word in this sentence is a compound word?

cheeredsidewalkwearyrunner

12. Which of these is a compound word?drawbridgefactoryfearlesscountry

13. Which of these is a compound word?performanceconcertbreakoutsinger’s



14. Which of these is a compound word?followerspreheatrestfulhousehold

15. Use the dictionary entry below to answer the question.

pros • the • sis (pros-thee-sis) noun an artificial replacement for a bodypart, such as an arm or leg.pros • the • tics (pros-thet-iks) noun the making of artificial body parts.

In the word prosthesis, the syllable pros has the same vowel sound as—box.bowl.boys.bugs.




pros • the •sis (pros-thee-sis) noun an artificial replacement for a bodypart, such as an arm or leg.pros • thet • ics (pros-thet-iks) noun the making of artificial body parts.

In the word prosthetics, the second syllable thet has the same vowel soundas—

meat.mat.mate.met.


mo • tion (moh-shuhn) noun 1. the act of changing position; movement. 2.a formal suggestion made in a meeting or in a court.mot • ley (mot-lee) adjective made up of different kinds or colors.

In the word motion, the syllable mo has the same vowel sound as—tan.toe.tune.too.




mo • tion (moh-shuhn) noun 1. the act of changing position; movement. 2.a formal suggestion made in a meeting or in a court.mot • ley (mot-lee) adjective made up of different kinds or colors.

In the word motley, the second syllable rhymes with—so.say.soy.see.



ConventionsRead each question and decide which is the best answer. Fill in the circle nextto the answer you have chosen.

19. Which word best completes this sentence?Mia called Theo and read the homework assignment to _______.

heithimthey

20. Which sentence uses negatives correctly?Mr. Williams still can’t do no work around his house.His broken wrist hasn’t completely healed.The doctor said he shouldn’t lift nothing heavy.Mr. Williams doesn’t want to sit around no more.

21. Which word best completes this sentence?Clarissa is new here, but ______ works very hard.

herthemsheus



22. Choose the word that best completes the sentence.Ms. Romas gave out pencils for ______ to use on the test.

itwesheus

23. Which is the best way to revise this sentence to avoid double negatives?I didn’t see no flashing light at the intersection.

I did not see no flashing light at the intersection.I didn’t see any flashing light at the intersection.I didn’t not see a flashing light at the intersection.I hardly seen no flashing light at the intersection.

24. Choose the word that best completes the sentence.DeWayne and _____ will get tickets for the game.

Imehimus



25. Which is the best way to correct this sentence?We don’t never see her no more.

We don’t never see her any more.We don’t never see her.We never see her anymore.We do not see her never anymore.


Write your answer in your own words on the lines below or on theanswer document. Use complete sentences.

Open Response


26 Review the text “Faster Than Ever.” How did Amy Palmiero-Winterovercome the loss of her leg? Write one or two sentences to explain.

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Write your answer in your own words on the lines below or on theanswer document. Use complete sentences.

Open Response


27 Review the texts “Faster Than Ever” and “Two Thousand Feet Beneath theSea.” How did technology help people solve problems in both texts? Writetwo or three sentences to explain.

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Writing Prompt


Read the prompt. Write your response below or on the answer document.If you need more space, continue writing on a separate paper.

STOP

28 Some people feel that runners like Amy should not compete in marathonsbecause their prosthetic legs give them an unfair advantage. Write an essayarguing for or against runners with prosthetics being allowed to compete.Remember to

• identify the issue and present a claim in the introduction,• connect convincing details with transition words,• offer a recommendation in the conclusion, and• use correct grammar, spelling, punctuation, and capitalization.

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Writing Prompt


Read the prompt. Write your response below or on the answer document.If you need more space, continue writing on a separate paper.

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Test 7a Answer KeySample Questions


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Comprehension1. Problem and Solution2. Problem and Solution3. Problem and Solution4. Read for Detail5. Read for Detail6. Problem and Solution7. Problem and Solution8. Read for Detail9. Problem and Solution

10. Read for Detail

Vocabulary/Word Study11. Compound Words12. Compound Words13. Compound Words14. Compound Words15. Using a Dictionary16. Using a Dictionary17. Using a Dictionary18. Using a Dictionary

Conventions19. Using Subject and Object Pronouns20. Avoiding Double Negatives21. Using Subject and Object Pronouns22. Using Subject and Object Pronouns23. Avoiding Double Negatives24. Using Subject and Object Pronouns25. Avoiding Double Negatives


Test 7a Answer KeyOpen Response (sample answers):


26 . Amy decided to keep running by using a prosthetic leg. She searcheduntil she found a company that could make a prosthetic leg she couldrun on.(2 points: Analyze)

27 . In both situations, technology helped people do things they were neverable to do before. In Amy’s case, she was able to run again, thanks tothe invention of a new prosthesis designed for running. With the ADS2000, people can dive to greater depths than ever before.(4 points: Synthesize)


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