1.

Mickey Mouse
Mickey Mouse is a cartoon character who has become an icon for the Walt Disney Company. Mickey
Mouse is short for Mitchell Mouse. It was created in 1928 by Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks and voiced
by Walt Disney.

The first appearance of Mickey Mouse was in Plane Crazy on May 15, 1928. But the Walt Disney
Company celebrates Mickey Mouse birth as November 18, 1928 upon the release of Steamboat
Willie, because it is the first Mickey Mouse Cartoon with sound. The anthropomorphic mouse
has developed along the years. He first appeared in color in 1935. The first Technicolor
Disney film wasFlowers and Trees from 1932. He also evolved from being simply a character in
animated cartoons and comic strips to become one of the most recognizable symbols in the
world.

Mickey's popularity has grown around the world. This was due to his angelic nature. Mickey
never does anything immoral. However, in 2009 the Walt Disney Company announced that they
will begin to re-brand the Mickey Mouse character by moving away from his pleasant, cheerful
image and reintroducing the more devious side of his personality, starting with the
upcoming Epic Mickey, a Mickey Mouse video game. The Walt Disney company thus intends to
show the mischievous side of Mickey's personality.

Comprehension:

1. Mickey Mouse's birthday is celebrated on

a. May 15, 1928
b. November 18, 1928
2. The first Mickey Mouse with sound first appeared in
a. Steamboat Willie
b. Plane Crazy
3. Mickey Mouse first appeared in color in
a. 1932
b. 1935
4. Mickey Mouse has always been popular thanks to
a. his good nature,
b. mischievous side of his character.

2. Carly's Family. Carly has a large family. She lives with four people. Carly also has two pets.
Carlys mom is a doctor. Carlys mom works at the hospital. Carlys mom helps people who are
sick. Carlys dad works at home. Carlys dad cooks for the family. Carlys dad drives the kids to
soccer practice. Carly has two brothers. James is ten years old. Scott is fourteen years old. Carly has
two pets. Jinx is a small, black cat. Diego is a large, brown dog. Carly loves her family.
Questions
1) How many people are in Carly's family? A. four B. five C. six
2) Carly's mom works at the A. restaurant B. mall C. hospital
3) This passage is mostly about Carly's A. family B. pets C. soccer team
4) Which of the following is most likely true? A. Carly's mom coaches the soccer team. B. James is
the best soccer player in the family. C. Jinx and Diego are part of Carly's family.
5) The oldest brother in Carly's family is A. James B. Scott C. Diego
3. Spider Webs

All spiders spin webs. That's because webs help spiders. Webs help spiders do three things.
Webs help spiders hold eggs. Webs help spiders hide. And webs help spiders catch food.
Webs help spiders hold eggs. Many spiders like to lay their eggs in their webs. The webs
help keep the eggs together. Webs help spiders keep their eggs safe. Webs help spiders hide.
Most spiders are dark. They are brown, grey, or black. But spider webs are light. They are
white and cloudy. When spiders hide in their webs, they are harder to see. Webs help spiders
catch food. Spider webs are sticky. When a bug flies into the web, it gets stuck. It moves
around. It tries to get out. But it can't. It is trapped! Spiders can tell that the bug is trapped.
That's because spiders feel the web move. And the spider is hungry. The spider goes to get
the bug. As you can see, webs help spiders hold eggs. Webs help spiders hide. And webs
help spiders catch food. Without webs, spiders would not be able to live like they do.
Spiders need their webs to survive! \

1) This passage is mostly about A. spider colors B. spider webs C. spider eggs

2) Spider webs help spiders I. hold eggs II. catch food III. find water

3) As used in paragraph 4, the word trapped most nearly means

A. stuck B. hidden C. eaten

4) How can spiders tell when something is trapped in their web?

A. They hear it. B. They smell it. C. They feel it.

5) As used in the last sentence of the passage, the word survive means to stay
A. alive B. hidden C. caught

4. Autumn

Autumn is the time of year when changes start to happen here. The days grow short. It's cold
outside. The birds fly south. The squirrels hide. The leaves fall off of all the trees. The
garden pond begins to freeze. Another summer's left behind. It's winter soon, but I don't
mind. For autumn is the time when I begin to dream of pumpkin pie.

Questions.

1. Where do the birds fly____________________________________________________

2. Which animal hides? ____________________________________________________
3. What happens to the garden pond_____________________________________________
4. Which season comes before
autumn__________________________________________________
5. Which season comes after autumn?
______________________________________________
6. What falls off of the trees?
____________________________________________________
7. What does the author dream about? ______________