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