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9 year 2 014 Use 2B or HB pencil only © australian Curriculum, assessment and reporting authority, 2014 65 mins Time available for students to complete test: 65 minutes rea DING

Read Are you my mother? on page 2 of the magazine and answer questions 1 to 5. 1 In paragraph 1, the words about the first 18 hours describe when chicks and ducklings learn to walk. how long the experiment lasts for. how long mother birds care for their young. when imprinting happens. 2 A chick peeps rapidly when it first sees its mother. its mother is removed. its mother is returned. it is following its mother. 3 Which words best replace an immediate bond in paragraph 2? a close tie a clear understanding an instant connection a sudden friendship 4 In paragraph 3, the words or even suggest what is stated is clear to see. natural. unusual. uncertain. 2 YEAR 9 READING © ACARA 2014

5 To measure how upset a chick is, scientists count the number of peeps a chick makes. see how close a chick stays to its mother. time how long it takes a chick to imprint. record which objects make the chick fearful. Read Olympics sports — then and now on page 3 of the magazine and answer questions 6 to 11. 6 The original Olympic Games were held in Greece. Paris. London. Belgium. 7 The text states that pankration had disturbingly few rules. What is disturbing about having few rules? It would be hard to select participants. A fight could easily get out of control. Many people dislike wrestling. A competition would take too long. 8 Why does the text describe the underwater swimming event as challenging for spectators ? It was a very long race. Spectators were expected to take part. The competitors were out of sight. It was difficult to understand the rules. 3 YEAR 9 READING © ACARA 2014

9 Where was the tug-of-war event first held? Greece London Paris Belgium 10 The first paragraph of the text summarises the main points. dismisses a common idea. defines the main terms. previews the main argument. 11 The purpose of the second last paragraph is to discuss Olympic sports th\ at involve the use of dangerous equipment. are no longer included as events. were replaced by cycling and sailing. originated with the ancient Greeks. Read Chan and the waterfall on page 4 of the magazine and answer questions 12 to 17. 12 The danger Chan faces throughout the story stays at the same level. progressively increases. progressively decreases. decreases, then increases. 4 YEAR 9 READING © ACARA 2014

13 What is the jagged slab? (paragraph 3) the pylon of a bridge part of a tree root a piece of ice a flat rock 14 What does Chan feel when she sees the drain? desperation confidence sadness anger 15 In the paragraph beginning Beneath the confused noises ... where is Chan? in a drain under a bridge on a ledge above a river on a piece of ice in a river 16 What would Chan be most likely to say about herself? I am alone, but I am not afraid. I have no control over my own fate. I am horrified by my own behaviour. I have the power to change my destiny. 5 YEAR 9 READING © ACARA 2014

17 A waterfall? Again? Seriously? Running out of ideas, are you? (paragraph 5) Who is talking in this paragraph, and to whom are they talking? Read Icebergs on page 5 of the magazine and answer questions 18 to 23. 18 Label each arrow to show the different parts of the text. A – Caption B – Subheading C – Topic sentence D – Definition 6 YEAR 9 READING © ACARA 2014

19 The main purpose of this text is to explain common misconceptions about icebergs. to warn people of the hidden dangers of icebergs. to describe the origins and categories of icebergs. to provide precise location details of icebergs. 20 The process of an iceberg breaking off from an ice sheet or glacier is called splitting. cracking. popping. calving. 21 According to the text, which of the following is correct? Pinnacle icebergs tend to form in the Antarctic. Southern icebergs last longer than northern icebergs. Most icebergs melt in the Atlantic Ocean. One-ninth of an iceberg is usually invisible. 22 According to the text, the shape of an iceberg is affected by the temperature at which it forms. the amount of freshwater it contains. the landscape over which it forms. the age of the ice it contains. 7 YEAR 9 READING © ACARA 2014

23 According to the final paragraph, what is the most well-known characteristic of icebergs? their concealed bulk their unusual composition their difficult challenges their extreme height Read Outside the triangle on page 6 of the magazine and answer questions 24 to 30. 24 In paragraph 3, why did Holly groan? She did not like being at school. She was very angry with her brother. She realised she would no longer be by herself. She knew her sister was angry with her. 25 Why is Holly angry with Tom? He revealed her secrets to other people. He spent all his time playing football. He has been more successful at sport than her. He has always taken Trish’s side in arguments. 26 Why does Trish grab Holly’s bag? She is very angry with Holly. She knows that they should wait for Tom. She wants Holly to really listen to what she is saying. She is looking for a chance to run away from Holly. 8 YEAR 9 READING © ACARA 2014

27 How do the three siblings take sides when they are having a fight? The way they combine changes all the time. Tom and Holly always combine against Trish. Tom and Trish always combine against Holly. They do not combine; everyone fights for themselves. 28 Despite her anger, Holly had to hide a smile ... Why is Holly amused? She realises that Tom did not really mean to hurt her. She has worked out a way to exact revenge. She is amused that Trish can’t keep up. She can tell what Trish will do next. 29 The metaphor in the title refers to a key theme in this text. What is th\ e theme? breaking conventional gender stereotypes being alienated from families staying strong in difficult circumstances moving away from established patterns of behaviour 30 Which quotation is the most significant turning point in the story? But then she heard Trish’s voice. ‘How about because he’s our brother?’ Trish panted. And suddenly it was obvious: of course she would go. Holly saw the disappointment flicker across her sister’s face. 9 YEAR 9 READING © ACARA 2014

Read Animals and earthquakes on page 7 of the magazine and answer questions 31 to 37. 31 Look at the last sentence in the first paragraph. What do the words in brackets suggest about this approach to predicting earthquakes? It is highly controversial. It is likely to be achieved soon. It is gaining more support all the time. It is most often supported by non-experts. 32 The first sentence includes three words that describe the extent of something: massive, devastating and intensive. Write the correct letter in each box to match the word to what it describes. A – massive B – devastating C – intensive the effect of nature on people a natural occurrence a human activity 33 The text refers to two Chinese earthquakes. Why is the second one particularly important to the argument? It was tragically destructive. It was preceded by normal animal behaviour. It happened soon after an earlier earthquake. It happened in the same region as an earlier earthquake. 34 What does paragraph 6 suggest about how some people treat evidence? They are not interested in evidence. They notice evidence that scientists ignore. They provide scientists with false evidence. They interpret evidence according to their own ideas. 10 YEAR 9 READING © ACARA 2014

35 According to the last paragraph, what is the most likely outcome of further research into animals and earthquakes? saving a great many human lives knowledge of the causes of earthquakes knowledge of animals’ sensory perception awareness of animals’ welfare during disasters 36 What is the main source of the writer’s credibility when discussing animals and earthquakes? academic qualifications a critical approach to evidence direct experience of earthquakes an ability to relate to animals ’ feelings 37 There are descriptive lists of animals in paragraph 3 and paragraph 6. What is the main difference in the tone of these descriptions? Read Beyond the beaches on page 8 of the magazine and answer questions 38 to 44. 38 Which of these events in the story occurs first? Clara cycles past rice paddies. Wayan’s mother talks about Bali. Small children laugh at Clara. Clara meets Wayan and his wife. 11 YEAR 9 READING © ACARA 2014

39 Clara’s mood in the story moves from anticipation to disappointment. happiness to disgust. apprehension to anger. indifference to astonishment. 40 The imagery in the first paragraph portrays the setting as hazardous. idyllic. mysterious. turbulent. 41 In paragraph 6, why are the children laughing hysterically? They think Clara looks out of place sitting with Wayan’s family. They find Clara’s reaction to the very sweet tea amusing. They want Clara to come and play games with them. They find it funny that Clara does not choose to behave properly. 42 What is the meaning of the word occupation as used in paragraph 6? profession interest invasion visitation 12 YEAR 9 READING © ACARA 2014

43 The last sentence of paragraph 6 shows that Bali is a dangerously unstable place to visit. details Wayan’s mother wants to share with Clara. the knowledge that Clara has of Balinese history. how boastful Wayan’s mother is about her advanced age. 44 What does the final sentence suggest? that Clara and Wayan’s family had different expectations of the visit that Clara has more plans to visit Bali that Clara has shown poor judgement in visiting Wayan’s family that Wayan had selfish reasons for inviting Clara Read Their rightful place on page 9 of the magazine and answer questions 45 to 50. 45 The main purpose of this text is to document the chequered history of colonialism. explore new ways of collaborating with Indigenous peoples. explain the reasons for discrimination against Indigenous peoples. support the cultural rights of Indigenous peoples. 46 In this text, the writer moves from providing a general overview to drawing cultural comparisons. describing a historical situation to exploring current circumstances. describing a problem to detailing a sensible solution. providing conflicting evidence to presenting a clear judgement. 13 YEAR 9 READING © ACARA 2014

47 Nominalisation is where verbs are made into nouns to create a formal effect. Which of the following examples from paragraph 2 does this? removal collections institutions result 48 The main purpose of the fourth paragraph is to begin to describe the extent of the problem in more specific terms. reveal that Britain has the largest collection of items. provide solutions to the ongoing conflict over the fate of the remains. explain why the items were taken in the first place. 49 The writer’s attitude towards those who resist the repatriation of Indigenous artefacts is sympathetic. defeatist. conciliatory. scathing. 50 In the final paragraph, the writer addresses cultural misunderstandings. challenges ill-informed beliefs. debates the merits of competing propositions. explains the value of cultural artefacts. STOP – END OF TEST 14 YEAR 9 READING © ACARA 2014

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