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New York State Listening Test
2006 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 the first mystery in this story?
 


A. how the butterflies find the rocks
B. why the rocks are in the garden
C. why the butterflies are cold
D. how the vegetables grow in the garden


Read these sentences from the story.

"Another mystery!" said Grandma.  Emma laughed.  "I'll have to work on that one," she said.

These sentences show that Emma
 


A. is a good gardener
B. likes to make jokes
C. likes to find out new things
D. is kind to her grandma



When Emma solves the mystery of the rocks, she is
 

 

A. happy
B. afraid
C. helpful
D. confused

Give two examples from the story that show Emma likes to garden.


Emma can be described as someone who is curious.  Give two examples from the story that show Emma is curious.

 



 


According to information in the story, which sentence is an opinion?

 


A. Butterflies have wings.
B. Emma knows everything about gardens.
C. Emma's grandma has a garden.
D. Butterflies cannot fly when their bodies are cold.
 

 

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