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3 year 2 015 Use 2B or HB pencil only © australian Curriculum, assessment and reporting authority, 2015 rea DING 45 min Time available for students to complete test: 45 minutes

Read Joeys on page 2 of the magazine and answer questions 1 to 6. 1 A joey is a baby kangaroo. a mother kangaroo. a jelly bean. a pouch. 2 When a joey is born it is furry. its eyes are open. it is very small. it has big ears. 3 Being in a pouch keeps a joey small. safe. sleepy. quiet. 4 Joeys are compared to jelly beans because of their size. colour. smell. stickiness. 2 YEAR 3 READING © ACARA 2015

5 At about ten months old a joey does not live in the pouch anymore. leaves its mother to live in a new place. lives in the pouch when it needs to feel safe. has become a fully grown kangaroo. 6 What is this text mainly about? where kangaroos and joeys live when joeys learn to hop how much joeys eat and drink what joeys’ early lives are like Read Planet Mess on page 3 of the magazine and answer questions 7 to 12. 7 Who made the mess? Dad Mum Nick the dog 8 Where is Planet Mess? in a hallway in a bedroom in outer space in a school 3 YEAR 3 READING © ACARA 2015

9 Bor-ing, he thought. What does Nick think is Bor-ing? talking to Dad playing with blocks cleaning his room doing homework 10 What does Nick use as a space suit? his pyjamas his long pants and shirt his school uniform his sheets 11 Nick joins the vacuum cleaner to his truck. his toy box. his toy bucket. his backpack. 12 Where does Nick put the toys from his toy bucket? in his wardrobe under his bed in a drawer on the floor 4 YEAR 3 READING © ACARA 2015

Read School holiday activities at the library on page 4 of the magazine and answer questions 13 to 18. 13 Eva Leung is a cartoonist. Where does Eva regularly publish her work? in children’s books on the library website in a children’s magazine on the library noticeboard 14 There are two cartooning classes on the program because more time is needed to learn cartooning. the classes are for different age groups. there is a strict limit on numbers for each class. some children might want to do both the classes. 15 Harry Pope is a writer. What other word is used in the text to describe his job? author journalist composer publisher 16 The activity with Harry Pope is free. This is most likely because there are no materials needed for that activity. the library does not charge for activities on Wednesdays. Harry Pope has not published any books yet. the Harry Pope activity is shorter than the others. 5 YEAR 3 READING © ACARA 2015

17 This poster is aimed at cartoonists. librarians. writers. children. 18 On which day are there two different activities? Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Read Two park signs on page 5 of the magazine and answer questions 19 to 25. 19 Which of these rules at Bridge Park is not shown in a picture at the bottom of the sign? No skateboards are allowed. No bicycles are allowed. No dogs are allowed. No loud music or noise is allowed. 20 The people who designed the Bridge Park sign probably think that parks are a good way to raise money. use of the park needs to be controlled. parks should be closed. nobody reads park signs. 6 YEAR 3 READING © ACARA 2015

21 What is the one thing both signs ask people to do? Put rubbish in the bin. Have adults accompany young children. Leave skateboards at home. Enjoy the peace and quiet. 22 The words stare at the sky, smell our flowers and hug the trees suggest that this is the order in which things should be done at the park. that people can use many senses to experience the park. that group activities are encouraged at the park. that there is not much to do in the park. 23 Help us keep it this way by putting all rubbish in the bin before you leave. The use of us and you in this quotation helps to show that the park belongs to the reader. that responsibility for the park is shared. that everyone agrees with the writer. that the park is visited by many people. 24 The Belleview Park sign helps park users by giving instructions. showing fines. making suggestions. listing facilities. 7 YEAR 3 READING © ACARA 2015

25 Which of these best describes the difference between the two parks? Belleview ParkBridge Park messy convenient noisy unused peaceful exciting welcoming strict Read The first moccasins on page 6 of the magazine and answer questions 26 to 31. 26 What is the problem in the text that needs to be solved? The wise man can’t think of a good idea. The brave chief keeps getting sore feet. The servants are tired from working too hard. The maiden disappears and can ’t be found. 27 What did the brave chief wear on his feet before the wise man ’s invention? leather reeds nothing slippers 28 What is wrong with the wise man’s first two solutions? They limit where the chief can go. They are too expensive. They make the chief look foolish. They hurt the chief’s feet. 8 YEAR 3 READING © ACARA 2015

29 Which of the wise man’s suggestions made the chief feel embarrassed? walking on hide-covered paths wearing moccasins women preparing animal hides servants moving reed mats 30 What type of text is this? an adventure a discussion a mystery a folktale 31 What main question does the text answer? When were the first moccasins made? How were the first moccasins made? Why were the first moccasins made? Where were the first moccasins made? Read The storm on page 7 of the magazine and answer questions 32 to 39. 32 In the first paragraph, Jack is holding onto the side of the boat. lying on the bottom of the boat. huddled at the back of the boat. sitting at the front of the boat. 9 YEAR 3 READING © ACARA 2015

33 What effect did the cold have on Jack? His hands lost all sensation. He shivered uncontrollably. It made it hard for him to breathe. It took away his strength. 34 According to the text, what particularly frightens Jack? being unable to see the shore being knocked out of the boat being unable to find his oars being blown off course by wild winds 35 … towering mountains … (paragraph 1) The writer uses this phrase to emphasise the depth of the sea. remoteness of the location. size of the waves. absence of other boats. 36 It was more like a deep rumble. (paragraph 3) In this quotation, It refers to the sound of the crashing waves. powerful wind gusts. people nearby. creaking of a boat. 10 YEAR 3 READING © ACARA 2015

37 Which of these describes the purposes of paragraphs 1 and 3 in this text? Paragraph 1Paragraph 3 presents a turning point resolves a complication presents a complication describes new characters presents a turning point introduces a new complication presents a complication sets up a turning point 38 Which word has the same meaning as eerie in the text? (paragraph 3) unnatural annoying total terrifying 39 … he might even live to tell this strange tale. (paragraph 3) What does this quotation suggest about Jack ’s thinking? Jack is now sure his story will end well. Jack thinks his situation may be improving. Jack has started composing his story in his mind. Jack knows no-one will believe what he has been through. STOP – END OF TEST 11 YEAR 3 READING © ACARA 2015

1212 PRACTICE QUESTIONSRead Sara’s early morning on page 8 of the magazine and answer question P1. P1 What did Sara plan to do on Saturday morning? homework play football go horseriding make breakfast YEAR 3 READING © ACARA 2015 YEAR 3 READING © ACARA 2015