1. English KS2 Spring 2018 English Reading Reading Answer Booklet First Name: Middle Name: Last Name: Date of Birth: Day Month Year School Name: DfE Number: Total Marks visit twinkl.com
2. Instructions Questions and Answers You have one hour to complete this test, answering the questions in the answer booklet. Read one text and answer the questions about that text before moving on to read the next text. There are three texts and three sets of questions. In this booklet, there are different types of question for you to answer in different ways. The space for your answer shows you what type of answer is needed. Write your answer in the space provided. Short answers Some questions are followed by a short line or box. This shows that you need only write a word or a few words in your answer. Several line answers Some questions are followed by a few lines. This gives you space to write more words or a sentence or two. Longer answers Some questions are followed by more answer lines. This shows that a longer, more detailed answer is needed to explain your opinion. You can write in full sentences if you want to. Selected answers For some questions you do not need to write anything at all and you should tick, draw lines to, or circle your answer. Read the instructions carefully so that you know how to answer the question. The number under each line at the side of the page tells you the maximum number of marks for each question. As this is a reading test, you must use the information in the texts to answer the questions. When a question includes a page reference, you should refer to the text on that page to help you with your answer. You have one hour to read the texts in the reading booklet and answer the questions in this booklet. Page 2 of 12
3. Reading Answer Booklet Questions 1–16 are about Ice Fishing (pages 1–4) 1. The sky was vast and heavy; a mixture of dirty dark greys hanging over the purest of Arctic whites. Which word is closest in meaning to purest? Tick one. infinite tainted unspoilt murky 1 mark 2. “Ataataga,” she said, “it’s just, we’ve been out all morning… the fish aren’t biting… and the weather, it’s—” “It’s what?” he said, holding his glare. “Cold?” Why does Ataataga (Tuktu’s grandfather) interrupt Tuktu and hold his glare?
1 mark 3. In the paragraph beginning: Tuktu didn’t know what to say. Find and copy one word that tells you that Ataataga’s is a famous fisherman in their village. 1 mark 4. How does Ataataga feel about modern fishing and hunting techniques?
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4. Reading Answer Booklet 5. How do you know that Otok had already had a successful day’s fishing? 1 mark 6. Look at pages 2–3 Ataataga believes that Otok’s methods and the oil drilling company are bad for the Arctic. Explain why he thinks this.
2 marks 7. “An Inuit needs all his senses,” her grandfather grumbled, trudging over to his ice pool. Why does Ataataga say this about Otok?
2 marks 8. As soon as a fish came into view, he would make the lure dance and bob with subtle twitches of his wrist. For some reason, the fish found this irresistible and bit into the lure. Why does the author describe Ataataga’s fishing skills in this way?
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5. Reading Answer Booklet 9. Then she saw it. A small figure at first, blurred against the drifting snow, but growing larger all the time. Why is the figure small at first and growing larger all the time? 1 mark 10. Look at the paragraph beginning: “Nanuk!” her grandfather hissed. Find and copy two words or phrases the author uses to show that the polar bear is strong and intimidating. 1. 2. 1 mark 11. Why doesn’t the polar bear catch its prey? 1 mark 12. For a moment, Tuktu thought they might be next on the menu… What does Tuktu think is about to happen? 1 mark 13. Number the following events from 1 to 5 to show the order that they happened in the story. The first one has been done for you. The polar bear and her cubs destroyed the snowmobile. Ataataga offered to share his catch with Otok. Tuktu complained about the cold weather. 1 The polar bear tried to pounce on a seal. Ataataga tried to warn Otok about listening to his music 1 mark total for this page Page 5 of 12
6. Reading Answer Booklet 14. Look at the final paragraph and think about the story as a whole. Why does Tuktu consider her grandfather to be similar to an Arctic polar bear? Explain two ways, giving evidence from the text to support your answer.
3 marks 15. Based on what you have read, do you think that Ataataga will continue using his traditional fishing methods in the future? Circle Yes or No and then use evidence from this story to support your prediction. Yes No
2 marks 16. Draw lines to match each part of the story with the correct quotation from the text. “An Inuit needs all his senses,” her grandfather setting grumbled, trudging over to his ice pool. past There were tales of him once catching 100 Arctic events char in a −40-degree blizzard. She was tired, cold and hungry—and to make action matters worse, the weather was beginning to turn. Bounding towards them, behind the daydreaming lesson Otok, was the largest land carnivore on the planet. 2 marks warning The young fisherman looked like he wanted to cry. total for this page Page 6 of 12
7. Reading Answer Booklet Questions 17 – 26 are about Sea Unicorn (page 5) 17. Why is the darkness within the ocean hidden?
1 mark 18. He gasps for air in a fizzled explosion of mist; Why do you think the poet chose to use gasp in this line?
1 mark 19. Eyes blinded by a dazzling sun; unshielded and reflecting off a stained, broken land. What does unshielded mean in this sentence? Tick one. exposed shaded sparkly damaged 1 mark 20. Why does the narwhal need to find the cleaner Arctic currents?
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8. Reading Answer Booklet 21. Why does the narwhal sing and click loudly? 1 mark 22. List three signs that the ocean has been polluted. 1. 2. 3. 1 mark 23. Why do you think the male narwhal is finding his search difficult?
1 mark 24. Find and copy the phrase from the poem that shows the mother narwhal is thankful to have found her child. 1 mark 25. Which of the following would be the most suitable summary of how the poet feels about narwhals and the Arctic? Tick one. The poet would like to visit the Arctic and see a narwhal in its natural habitat. The poet is very concerned about environmental issues in the Arctic and the future of the narwhal species. The poet thinks that narwhals are magnificent animals. The poet has done a lot of research about narwhals and their Arctic habitat. 1 mark total for this page Page 8 of 12
9. Reading Answer Booklet 26. How do you think the male narwhal’s mood changes from the start to the end of the poem?
2 marks Questions 27–38 are about The Arctic (pages 6–9) 27. How large is the Arctic?
1 mark 28. Look within the ‘Where Is the Arctic?’ section. Find and copy a word or phrase that tells you that some experts can’t agree on the position of the Arctic. 1 mark 29. Which American state has land that forms part of the Arctic? 1 mark 30. Although the summers can be relatively mild (averaging a ‘pleasant’ 0 degrees Celsius), in winter it can get as low as −40! Why does the author place the word ‘pleasant’ inside inverted commas?
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10. Reading Answer Booklet 31. Look at the section entitled ‘How Has Human Activity Affected the Arctic?’ List two of the major causes behind the dramatic rise in the global climate. 1. 2. 1 mark 32. How do you think environmental groups and conservationists feel about mining in the Arctic? Give evidence to explain your answer.
2 marks 33. Look at the section entitled ‘Animals Under Threat’. a) What has made the polar bears less effective at hunting?
b) Why? 2 marks 34. Look at entire section entitled ‘How Has Human Activity Affected the Arctic?’ Complete the table using facts from the text. Question Answer What are pteropods? What was the name of the oil tanker which spilled oil in the Arctic Ocean in 1989? 2 marks Why is it now easier for boats to travel through the Arctic Ocean? total for this page Page 10 of 12
11. Reading Answer Booklet 35. Using information from the Arctic Animals Most at Risk table on page 9, put a tick in the correct box to show whether each statement is true or false. True False The information was compiled by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature. The walrus is classed as more under threat than the fin whale. Vulnerable species have a very high risk of extinction. The humpback whale is the most endangered species of whale. 2 marks 36. Based on what you have read, what do think might happen to the apache trout in the near future?
1 mark 37. Draw lines to match each section to its main content. One has been done for you summarises how the Arctic is being Where Is the Arctic? environmentally damaged. highlights the extreme temperatures How Cold Is the Arctic? faced by Arctic inhabitants. How Has Human Activity shows contrasting viewpoints about Affected the Arctic? the exact position of the Arctic. gives information about some of the 1 mark Animals Under Threat Arctic’s most endangered species. total for this page Page 11 of 12
12. Reading Answer Booklet 38. Based on what you have read, do you think that you would like to travel to the Arctic Circle? Circle ‘YES’ or ‘NO’ or ‘YES and NO’ and then use evidence from the whole text to back up your viewpoint. YES NO YES and NO
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