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