Reading Comprehension Summative Assessment Revision Sheet

A. Read the paragraphs below. On the lines below, write the main idea and two details for each paragraph. 1. Newborn babies are adorable, but they are a lot of work! When babies are very young they need to eat every two or three hours around the clock, and they need to have their nappies changed just as often. It takes babies a while to get into a routine, and when they are first born they often sleep during the day and stay awake all night. Babies love cuddles and sometimes want to be held all the time. Mums and Dads of new-born babies are often very tired. a) Main Idea: The main idea is that newborn babies need lots of looking after.b) Detail 1: Babies need to eat every two or three hours around the clock.c) Detail 2: Babies love cuddles and sometimes want to be held all the time. 2. Molly tapped on the window next to her front door. She cupped her hands around her eyes and peered inside, desperately trying to get someone's attention. Nobody came to the door, so she checked the back door. It was locked. Her fingers were getting cold and she was starting to shiver. She took her backpack off and tried climbing up to the lowest window, but she couldn't reach it. She was sure she would be stuck outside for hours. That will teach me for leaving my keys at home, she thought. a) Main Idea: The main idea is that Molly was locked outside of the house.b) Detail 1: Molly’s fingers were getting cold and she was starting to shiver.c) Detail 2: Molly took her backpack off and tried climbing up to the lowest window. 3. African Wild Dogs: Ultimate Predators? Many books, papers, and television shows have created an image of the African wild dog as the ultimate predator. According to these sources, the dogs' coordinated teamwork and their unusual endurance help them catch about eighty percent of their prey. A 2012 study tested that notion. Researchers fit a pack of wild dogs with special collars that recorded the dogs' positions and speeds. The data that the collars recorded allowed the researchers to learn what the dogs did when they weren't being observed. The results provided a surprising contrast with the dogs' fierce reputation. The dogs never used teamwork in their hunts; they chased their prey over short distances as opposed to long runs; and instead of eighty percent, they brought down only about sixteen percent of their prey. a) Main Idea: The main idea is that African Wild Dogs were thought to be ultimate predators, but research showed the opposite.b) Detail 1: The results provided a surprising contrast with the dogs' fierce reputation.c) Detail 2: The dogs never used teamwork in their hunts. d) What is the genre of the passage above? Justify. 4. Baking is a popular hobby. It is becoming even more popular as a result of television baking shows which have huge audiences. Baking is easy to do with the right recipe. Many people enjoy baking cakes and biscuits because there are so many different ideas and flavours to use! Lots of bakers like to share what they have made with their friends and family and find it a relaxing hobby to do at home. a) Main Idea: The main idea is that baking is a popular hobby.b) Detail 1: Many people enjoy baking cake and biscuits.c) Detail 2: Lots of bakers like to share what they have made with their friends. II. Fill in the blanks with a vocabulary word from the box to create a multiple-choice test. Then choose the correct answer. 1. Which of these is a synonym for _submerged_? _ surface discovered underwater 2. Which of these is the meaning of _obscure_? _ to darken to make clear to shine a light 3. Which of these is a synonym for _classification_ ? -------------------------------------------------------------- complication organization information 4. Which of these is the meaning of_maneuvering_ ? ------------------------------------------------- moving with skill becoming lost following directions 5. Which of these is a type of _species_? ----------------------------------------------------------- ship planet horse 6. Which of these is an antonym for _engulfs_ ? --------------------------------------------------- sings uncovers hides 7. Which of these is a meaning for _flanked_ ? -------------------------------------------------- positioned on the side placed above located beneath 8. Which of the following is a kind of _compartment_? ----------------------------------------------------- a difficult situation a tall obstacle a separate section