NAPLAN Reading 2017 Year 3
  • 1. Tom sat with the lamb
A) inside a shed.
B) under a tree.
C) next to a fence.
D) in a house.
  • 2. Tom knew the lamb was scared because
A) it wouldn't eat.
B) it was running around.
C) it fell asleep.
D) its heart was beating fast.
  • 3. Tom hid his face to stop
A) the sun blinding his eyes.
B) dust getting into his eyes.
C) sticks hurting his eyes.
D) water splashing in his eyes.
  • 4. Tom helped the lamb to go to sleep by
A) singing to it.
B) talking to it.
C) rocking it.
D) watching it.
  • 5. The apostrophe ( ' ) in lamb's heart beating shows
A) there is more than one lamb.
B) the heart belongs to the lamb.
C) the lamb has more than one heart.
D) the word 'is' has been left out.
  • 6. The title tells the reader that
A) the story is about a family.
B) there will be a happy ending.
C) there are many animals in the story.
D) the story will be very long.
  • 7. Why does Helen always get a seat on the bus?
A) She gets on when the bus is nearly empty.
B) Her friends save her a seat.
C) There are enough seats for everyone on the bus.
D) Not many students use the bus.
  • 8. What does Lee like most about her trip to school?
A) She likes getting to school quickly.
B) She likes listening to the music.
C) She likes talking to her sister.
D) She likes being with her friends.
  • 9. What does Jesse's mum say is good about walking to school?
A) Jesse will do better at school.
B) Jesse will be happier.
C) Jesse will be healthier.
D) Jesse will be more confident.
  • 10. Why does Sam like his way of getting to school?
A) He likes seeing where the other students live.
B) He likes arriving with the other students.
C) He likes doing things by himself.
D) He likes doing things his way.
  • 11. Which two students like to be comfortable on the way to school?
A) Sam and Jesse
B) Lee and Sam
C) Helen and Lee
D) Jesse and Helen
  • 12. Which question are all the students answering?
A) How do you travel to school?
B) How long does your trip to school take?
C) What is the best way to travel to school?
D) Who helps you get to school?
  • 13. Who is telling the story in this poem?
A) a child
B) a father
C) a mother
D) a teddy bear
  • 14. The bubbles are described as oozy in the first stanza. The word oozy is about how the bubbles
A) move.
B) taste.
C) smell.
D) sound.
  • 15. This is not the first time the children have washed the teddy bear's hair. Which line from the third stanza shows this?
A) down onto the tiles on the floor.
B) They're bubbling out of the sink now.
C) I really don't know how to stop them.
D) It's never been this bad before.
  • 16. What gets covered by bubbles?
A) the children's feet
B) the children's eyes
C) the children's hair
D) the children's arms
  • 17. They shine and they tickle and pop. This tells the reader
A) that the bubbles come in three sizes.
B) about the colour, size and smell of the bubbles.
C) that the bubbles are rainbow coloured.
D) how the bubbles look, feel and sound.
  • 18. Why do the bubbles smell like apples?
A) The poet likes the smell of apples.
B) That is what the shampoo smells like.
C) There are apples in the bathroom.
D) The children spilled apple juice in the sink.
  • 19. What information is missing from the poem?
A) whether there is a mop in the house
B) why there are bubbles everywhere
C) that the teddy bear is having a bath
D) how Mum reacts to the mess
  • 20. The main purpose of the text is to
A) report changes in school learning.
B) discuss the various roles of robots.
C) advertise a competition for students
D) explain how classroom robots work
  • 21. The first paragraph
A) describes the usefulness of robots.
B) explains the details of the competition.
C) suggests a new method of education.
D) asks if robots can help students to learn.
  • 22. Why does the text include some things robots can already do?
A) to list the types of things robots will do in classrooms
B) to give students some ideas for their robot design
C) to describe the fun things you and your robot could do
D) to suggest that robots could also be useful in classrooms
  • 23. The first three paragraphs present information in
A) an enthusiastic way.
B) a serious way.
C) a demanding way.
D) a thoughtful way.
  • 24. Which of the following is not a condition of entry?
A) having good school results
B) writing an application
C) entering by 31 May 2017
D) being an Australian resident
  • 25. We want to design the ultimate classroom robot ... means that
A) RIC believes robots are best used in the classroom.
B) RIC wants to invent the best classroom robot.
C) classroom robots must be as good as human teachers.
D) the students will manufacture the classroom robot.
  • 26. According to the text, each of the ten winners
A) will have to be interviewed by the RIC panel.
B) will be named on the RIC website.
C) will be paid by a panel of RIC judges.
D) will leave school to work for the RIC design team.
  • 27. What type of text is this?
A) a narrative
B) a historical report
C) a scientific explanation
D) an advertisement
  • 28. According to the text, which statement is true?
A) Europeans travelled to China to learn to make paper.
B) Paper is made from plants.
C) Books were invented 5000 years ago.
D) Early Egyptians mostly wrote on parchment.
  • 29. In the first paragraph, what is suggested about recording information in ancient times?
A) Recording information was very difficult.
B) Recording information was not considered important.
C) Stone was used more often than clay for recording information.
D) Only Egyptians were able to record information.
  • 30. According to the text, what advantage does paper have over stone as a writing material?
A) Paper is stronger than stone.
B) Paper is longer lasting than stone.
C) Paper is easier to carry than stone.
D) Paper is made with fewer tools than stone.
  • 31. The word paper comes from the name of
A) an animal skin.
B) a mulberry tree.
C) a type of bamboo.
D) a reed plant.
  • 32. The eventual spread of the art of papermaking and book production to Europe ... (paragraph 4) This tells the reader that
A) Europe was quick to accept these discoveries.
B) it took a long time for these discoveries to reach Europe
C) Europe led the world in the invention of paper.
D) papermaking started in Europe and Asia at the same time
  • 33. For what purposes was this text written? Choose two.
A) to describe tiny houses to the reader and to inform the reader why some people choose tiny houses.
B) to describe tiny houses to the reader and to persuade the reader to buy a tiny house.
C) to entertain the reader with a story about tiny houses and to inform the reader why some people choose tiny houses.
  • 34. Which sentence from the text is an opinion?
A) But tiny houses can have a kitchen, seating, cabinets, and, on a platform above, a bed and a few shelves.
B) Some companies sell plans and instructions so handy buyers can build their own tiny house.
C) The creative use of space is one of the cleverest things about tiny houses
D) Tiny houses are usually smaller than the average bedroom in a regular-sized home
  • 35. What is the main idea of paragraph 2?
A) A tiny house is better than a regular-sized house.
B) A tiny house has a kitchen counter that can also be a table.
C) A tiny house is helpful for a family who moves often.
D) A tiny house has the things inside that people expect in a home.
  • 36. In what two ways does the illustration at the bottom of the page help the reader to understand the meaning of the text.
A) It shows that a tiny house can be made to roll on wheels and it shows that for many people a big house can be too expensive.
B) It shows that a tiny house can be made to roll on wheels It shows the size of a tiny house by comparing it to the size of a car (ute).
C) It shows the size of a tiny house by comparing it to the size of a car (ute) and it shows that for many people a big house can be too expensive.
  • 37. According to the text, what is the one thing most people must do before living in a tiny house?
A) tell their friends about tiny houses
B) get rid of unnecessary belongings
C) save money to buy furniture
D) find a company to deliver their tiny house
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