Lilly loves her new town. She loves the mall. She loves the parks. She also loves her school. Most of all, though, Lilly loves the seasons. In her old town, it was hot all of the time.
Sometimes it is cold in Lilly's new town. The cold season is in winter. Once in a while it snows. Lilly has never seen snow before. So for her, the snow is exciting as well as very beautiful. Lilly has to wear gloves to keep her hands warm. She also wears a scarf around her neck.
In spring, flowers bloom and the trees turn green with new leaves. Pollen falls on the cars and windowsills and makes Lilly sneeze. People work in their yards and mow their grass.
In summer, Lilly wears her old shorts and sandals— the same ones she used to wear in her old town. It’s hot outside, and dogs lie in the shade. Lilly and her friends go to a pool or play in the water sprinkler. Her father cooks hamburgers on the grill for dinner.
Lilly’s favourite season is autumn. In autumn, the leaves on the trees turn yellow, gold, red, and orange. Halloween comes in autumn, and this is Lilly’s favourite holiday. Every Halloween, Lilly wears a costume. Last year she wore a mouse costume. This year she will wear a fish costume.
One evening in autumn, Lilly and her mum are on sitting together on the porch. Mom tells Lilly that autumn is also called “fall”. This is a good idea, Lilly thinks, because in fall all of the leaves fall down from the trees.
Questions
1) Which of the following words best describes the way Lilly feels about living in her new town?
A. skeptical, meaning questioning or showing doubt
B. apprehensive, meaning anxious or worried
C. overjoyed, meaning extremely happy
D. content, meaning satisfied with what one is or has
2) This passage is mainly about
A. Lilly’s favorite season
B. Lilly and the four seasons
C. Lilly’s favorite activities during winter
D. Lilly's favorite Halloween costumes
3) What is Lilly’s favorite thing about her new town?
A. her school
B. going to the pool
C. the food
D. the seasons
4) In paragraph 2 the author writes, "She also wears a scarf around her neck.” What is the best way to rewrite this sentence while keeping its original meaning?
A. In addition, she wears a scarf around her neck.
B. However, she wears a scarf around her neck.
C. Nevertheless, she wears a scarf around her neck.
D. As a result, she wears a scarf around her neck.
5) Which of the following best describes the structure of this passage?
A. The author talks about Lily's new town, and then talks about how the seasons
are changing.
B. The author introduces Lilly, and then describes her in relation to the four
seasons.
C. The author introduces Lilly, and then explains why autumn is her favorite
season.
D. The author discusses the four seasons, and then describes which one Lilly
likes best.
6) How is Lilly’s new town different from her old town?
I. It snows in her new town.
II. Lilly wears different summer clothes in her new town.
III. Lilly wears a Halloween costume in her new town.
A. I only
B. I and II only
C. II and III only
D. I, II, and III
7) Based on information in paragraph 5, which of the following costumes is Lilly most likely to wear next year?
A. a princess costume
B. a fairy costume
C. a ghost costume
D. a bird costume
8) Based on information in the passage, we can understand that, which season has two names?
A. spring
B. summer
C. fall
D. winter