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7 year 2 013 Use 2B or HB pencil only © Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2013 0:65 Time available for students to complete test: 65 minutes rea DING

YEAR 7 reaDING read Skippy the Bush Kangaroo on page 2 of the magazine and answer questions 1 to 6. 1 Based on the information in the text, what can the reader assume to be t\ rue about the episodes produced? 91 series were made. 91 episodes were made. Three episodes were made in total. Three series were translated into Spanish. 2 In paragraph 2, who do the words in the brackets refer to? characters in the show additional actors in the show actors who played the characters the writers who created the characters 3 The words Skippy el canguro are a Spanish translation of the show’s title. the title of a similar show in Spain. a title of one episode of the show. Spanish words used to review the show. 4 In which country was Skippy the Bush Kangaroo not allowed to be shown? Cuba Canada Spain Sweden 2 © ACARA 2013

YEAR 7 reaDING 5 What reason was given for the show being banned? Kangaroos were unfamiliar to children in that country. Too many male roles could send misleading messages. Crime fighting was viewed as inappropriate for children. It could cause children to view animals in an unrealistic way. 6 At the start of paragraph 4, the word which is referring to animals being able to do impossible things. the popularity of the show internationally. a description of the setting for the show. an outline of a single episode. read Fishing from the rocks on page 3 of the magazine and answer questions 7 to 12. 7 Who is speaking in the first two lines? Dad one of the kids the narrator the weather forecaster 8 Then the flurry: ... What is the cause of the flurry? packing the fishing gear looking for a fishing spot checking the weather going fishing 3 © ACARA 2013

YEAR 7 reaDING 9 How does Dad seem to feel about taking the kids fishing? cross unwilling careless enthusiastic 10 Why are the kids all excited at the daring ? (verse 3) They can see the waves. They seldom go out with Dad. They are hurrying across the beach. They are going somewhere they do not usually go. 11 Stay in the safe sandy zone. (verse 3) This sentence is most likely to be a rule for the kids. a plan for the trip. a warning sign on the beach. advice about where to catch fish. 12 How are Dad and Roxy similar? They are both pleased to go fishing with the kids. They are both worried by the dangerous waves. They are both nervous about leaving the beach. They are both hoping for a fish. 4 © ACARA 2013

YEAR 7 reaDING read Duyfken on page 4 of the magazine and answer questions 13 to 19. 13 According to the text, who created the first map showing the Cape Y ork coastline? James Cook enthusiastic volunteers the captain of the Duyfken the Aboriginal people of the area 14 What is the Duyfken 1606 Replica Foundation? a sailing club for historical ships a monument to sailors on the Duyfken a group dedicated to making a replica ship a museum established to display a replica ship 15 How long did it take to build the Duyfken replica? 1 year 6 years 150 years 400 years 16 Where did the Duyfken replica begin its first trip? the Netherlands Fremantle Cape York Sydney 5 © ACARA 2013

YEAR 7 reaDING 17 Why did the Duyfken replica sail to the Gulf of Carpentaria? The Duyfken sailors hoped to make contact with the local people. The Duyfken replica was on a journey to the Netherlands. The Duyfken sailors came from this area. The Duyfken replica was re-enacting history. 18 According to the text, what was the next step for the Duyfken replica after its voyage around Australia? It sailed to Cape York. It returned to the Netherlands. It was put on display to the public. It became part of the 400th anniversary celebrations. 19 In what way has the Duyfken 1606 Replica Foundation contributed to Australian society? by raising money to help Australians in need by providing boat-building jobs to Australian workers by rebuilding links with remote Australian communities by giving Australian people a chance to appreciate the past read Weeds on page 5 of the magazine and answer questions 20 to 25. 20 What is the main purpose of the text? to describe the joys of gardening to argue for the protection of weeds to educate readers about the biology of plants to give a new perspective on a common opinion 6 © ACARA 2013

YEAR 7 reaDING 21 … they don’t ask permission … The weeds don’t mind … And boy, do they know how … What is the effect of the words in bold? They mock the father’s opinions. They make the weeds seem selfish. They make the weeds seem like people. They imitate the father ’s way of speaking. 22 He pulls out weeds at every opportunity. No — let me rephrase that: he makes me pull them out at every opportunity. Why is the first sentence rephrased? to try to repeat the idea to show disapproval of the idea to emphasise support of the idea to be more accurate about the idea 23 And boy, do they know how to protect themselves … Why does the writer use the word boy? to explain his point to emphasise his point to soften his argument to address the reader personally 24 The father’s approach to weeds suggests that he might be opinionated. bad-tempered. easily persuaded. calm and reflective. 7 © ACARA 2013

YEAR 7 reaDING 25 By the end of the text, how is the reader being persuaded to feel? indifferent about weeds angry about weeds respectful of weeds superior to weeds read Out at Midnight on page 6 of the magazine and answer questions 26 to 31. 26 Which word best describes Andrej’s attitude towards his brother? bossy guarded protective aggressive 27 Explain what is meant by trilling wild songs of fear . (paragraph 3) 28 … yet Andrej heard the fall of wolf feet behind him … (paragraph 3) This part of the text is used to recount what happened. describe the wolf’s movements. indicate that Andrej was in danger. show how fear had affected Andrej. 8 © ACARA 2013

YEAR 7 reaDING 29 Andrej showed signs of bravery when he told his brother it was all right. he hauled his brother along as they ran. he saw his face reflected in a wolf ’s eyes. he decided to confront whatever was behind them. 30 At which point did Andrej begin to realise that a wolf was not chasing them? when he realised he had to make a stand after he turned around to look down the street when he saw the sign saying that they were in a zoo after he had frightened the wolf off with his screaming 31 Tomas is described as staring about with rabbit eyes. This is an example of a simile. an idiom. a metaphor. personification. read RSPCA on page 7 of the magazine and answer questions 32 to 37. 32 How can the RSPCA’s viewpoint be summarised? Crocodiles should not be hunted for sport. Crocodiles should be hunted in safari style. Crocodiles are endangered and should not be hunted. Crocodiles can only be hunted in the Northern Territory. 9 © ACARA 2013

YEAR 7 reaDING 33 In the third paragraph, culling refers to killing for sport. hunting that is authorised. killing in a cruel manner. hunting for entertainment. 34 In the third paragraph, firmly could be replaced with stiffly. steadily. strongly. securely. 35 According to the RSPCA, who should be permitted to cull crocodiles? tourists scientists trained professionals Aboriginal landholders 36 Some federal ministers rejected safari style hunting of crocodiles in the Northern Territory because they believed it is a practice that is potentially cruel. it is not an economical method for culling crocodiles. it is not an appropriate way to manage the crocodile population. it is too difficult to make sure that it is done legally in remote regions. 10 © ACARA 2013

YEAR 7 reaDING 37 Which of the links on the page would lead you to more information on this issue? RSPCA OPPOSES CROC SAFARI HUNTING IN NT SAY NO TO CROCODILE HUNTING RSPCA APPROVED FARMING HOW YOU CAN HELP read Encounter in Castle Estondrake on page 8 of the magazine and answer questions 38 to 44. 38 What is the main purpose of the first two paragraphs? to create a sense of anticipation to outline the setting of the story to describe the two main characters to recount the relationship between the characters 39 Which statement best describes Ayleth’s appearance? She is an imposing figure. She is dishevelled from her travels. She is uninterested in how she looks. She has an air of vulnerability about her. 40 Where did Ayleth go to recruit her fighters? her former homeland the enemy’s northern territories areas outside the enemy’s occupation the dungeons of Castle Estondrake 11 © ACARA 2013

YEAR 7 reaDING 41 Which of the following qualities did Ayleth believe her followers would need? ingenuity obedience athleticism wisdom 42 Which word from the text could replace bastion (paragraph 4) without changing the meaning of the text? passageways empire citizens fortress 43 In the fifth paragraph, what distracted Ayleth from her mission? annoyance at being discovered uncertainty as to whether to fight William surprise at the unexpected meeting fear at meeting the enemy 44 The relationship between Ayleth and William appears to be tainted by betrayal. intensified by separation. interrupted by the invasion of the enemy. affected by their struggle against the enemy. 12 © ACARA 2013

YEAR 7 reaDING read The melting Third Pole on page 9 of the magazine and answer questions 45 to 50. 45 The first paragraph suggests that the HKH region is more fragile than the north and south poles. less significant than the north and south poles. less understood than the north and south poles. more remote than the north and south poles. 46 ‘Third Pole’ is in quotation marks because it is a clichéd expression. refers to an unknown region. makes an invalid comparison. provides a non-scientific description. 47 Why are statistics used in the second paragraph? to support the discussion with fact to allow the writer to demonstrate his expertise to locate the text in a particular region to include other points of view 48 What does ICIMOD ’s research indicate about the receding glaciers? They are becoming more common all over the world. They will mean flooding is more widespread in all seasons. They will accentuate existing seasonal patterns. They are very difficult to identify and monitor. 13 © ACARA 2013

YEAR 7 reaDING 49 According to the text, what is ICIMOD’s main role? to educate the public about the health of glaciers in the region to undertake research into the state of the glaciers in the region to lobby governments for funds to manage the glaciers in the region to provide support for people displaced by receding glaciers in the regi\ on 50 The word ICIMOD is an abbreviation. an acronym. a figure of speech. a quotation. STOP – eND Of TeST 14 © ACARA 2013

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