Week 18
Week 18
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Directions Read the text and then answer the questions.
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Imagine a place where you can swim, take a boat or ferry ride, and visit a park—all in the
same city! You don’t have to imagine it—it’s Auckland, New Zealand! Auckland is located on 1. Y N
New Zealand’s North Island. It is the biggest city in New Zealand. Auckland is sometimes
called “The City of Sails.” That is because it is famous for sailing and yacht races. Auckland
is also home to Sky Tower. Sky Tower is the tallest building in the Southern Hemisphere.
You can go to the top of Sky Tower and see for miles around. You can also go on a dolphin 2. Y N
and whale-watching tour. Auckland has a zoo and many bike paths. There are many
stores and restaurants. No matter what you like to do, you can find something fun to do
in Auckland.
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A an adjective
B a noun
C a verb
D a pronoun
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There is a sport that is played in over 100 countries. Can you guess what it is? It is
1. Y N played with fifteen players on each team. The object of the game is to carry the ball over
the opponents’ goal line. Have you guessed the sport yet? It’s rugby! Rugby is extremely
popular in many countries of the world. It is the national sport of New Zealand, South Africa,
Wales, and other countries. Rugby is like American football in some ways, but many rules
2. Y N are different. For example, in both rugby and American football, the ball has an oval shape.
Players try to carry it down the field. But there are different rules in each sport for how the
ball can move. Rugby is getting more popular. In fact, it is so popular that it will be included
in the 2016 Olympics!
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Directions Read the text and then answer the questions.
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The Maori (MAH-aw-ree) have an old culture. They are indigenous (in-DIJ-uh-nuhs) to
New Zealand. That means they were the first people to live there. The Maori are Polynesian 1. Y N
like the people of Hawaii. Nobody knows when they came to New Zealand. Nobody
knows exactly where they came from. But we do know that they came to New Zealand in
canoes. They came from other parts of the Pacific. They were very skilled sailors! Today,
about fourteen percent of New Zealand’s people are Maori. The Maori people have their 2. Y N
own language, customs, and legends. They have a strong sense of community, too. Maori
singing and art are famous, as are their tattoos.
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A Hawaii A new 4. Y N
2. What are the Maori not famous for? 5. Which definition for indigenous is
included in this text? ___ / 5
A weaving
A the first people to live in a place Total
B art
C B skilled sailors
tattoos
D C language, customs, and legends
sailing
D from the Pacific
A It is a paint.
B It is a type of boat.
C It is a tattoo.
D It is a song.
New Zealand is not a big country, but there is a lot to see and do. On South Island, there are
beautiful mountains where you can ski. There are miles of beaches and many forests and lakes.
On North Island, you can see volcanoes and hot springs. You can visit New Zealand’s two
largest cities, too. North Island is a little warmer than South
Island.
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Read “Kia Ora! Welcome to New Zealand” and then answer
Directions the questions.
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1. What are New Zealanders called? 5. How is the information about New
Zealand organized in this text?
A 1. Y N
Islanders
B A It compares the hemispheres.
Crickets
C B It describes the nation’s history.
Kiwis 2. Y N
4. Why is there so much sea life around D There are many interesting animals in
New Zealand? New Zealand.
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A The climate is very cold. Total
B It is an island country.
8. Which summarizes this text?
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Reread the text “Kia Ora! Welcome to New Zealand.” Then, read the
Directions prompt and respond on the lines below.
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If you visited New Zealand, what would you like to do there? Write about what you
would do.
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