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New York State Listening Test
2005 Practice
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Listen to the story 2 times. 

  • Just listen to the story the first time.

  • Take notes the second time.  Use the notes to answer the questions.



What is this story mostly about?
 


A. a dog that likes to hide
B. a boy who needs to find something
C. a boy who loses his basketball
D. a dog that finds a new toy


The chart shows what happens in the story.  Which sentence best completes the chart?

 

 
Text Box: Kirby looks under his bed for his shoes.

 

Text Box:  

 

Text Box: Mother tells Kirby to feed Buster.

Text Box: Buster jumps out of bed when he hears his food hit the bowl.

 


A. Kirby gives Buster a pat.
B. Kirby puts on his jacket.
C. Kirby asks his mother for help.
D. Kirby runs to meet the bus.



Why is Kirby upset that the school bus is coming?
 

 
A. He has to find his shoes before he gets on the bus.
B. He thinks that bus might wake his parents.
C. He has to make breakfast before he gets on the bus.
D. He thinks his dog might try to follow the bus.


Which sentence from the story is an opinion?

 


A. "He looked in his backpack."
B. "He was their best player."
C. "The game was for the championship."
D. "The school bus would arrive in fifteen minutes."
 
The web shows where Kirby looks for his shoes.  Complete the web with details from the story.  One has been done for you.  

 

How does feeding Buster help Kirby find his shoes?  Use one example from the story in your answer.

 

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