English Program

Pre and Post Test

th
7 Grade
Student’s Edition
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Part I: Listening

7. L.1 Listen and collaborate with peers during social and academic interactions in
class, group, and partner discussions in read-aloud, oral presentations, and a
variety of grade-appropriate topics.

With these practice questions, you will show how well you can understand spoken
English.

Directions: In this practice session, you will listen to a passage. Then, listen to and
answer the questions. Mark the letter of the correct answer on your answer sheet.

1. Who is telling the announcement?

A. A School Principal
B. A School Teacher
C. Nathan Rodríguez
D. José Miguel Agrelot

2. How many students will be receiving awards for their Academic Excellence?

A. One student
B. Three students
C. The entire class
D. Only two students

3. The tone of the person in the passage is…

A. A sad tone
B. A joyful tone
C. A regular tone
D. A bitter tone

4. Where does this passage take place?

A. In the principal’s office

B. In a restaurant
C. In the Coliseo José Miguel Agrelot
D. In a classroom
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5. What is the main idea of this passage?

A. A teacher happily announcing his student’s recognitions.

B. A happy student receiving an award.
C. The school planning to go in a field trip.
D. The celebration of the National Awards.

6. The scientist’s words that is mention at the end of the passage is:

A. Charles Darwin
B. Isaac Newton
C. Albert Einstein
D. Leonardo da Vinci

Part II: Speaking

7.S.2
Respond orally to closed and open-ended questions.

1. If you were to create a new class for your school, what would it ? Why?

Score Short-answer oral or non-verbal production rubric

Full Oral or Non-verbal Production – A thorough oral or non-verbal production of
the concept has been demonstrated. The student’s response is correct and complete
2
and provides evidence related to the question/task. Details in the response are clear
accurate.
Partial Oral or Non-verbal Productions – Partial oral or non-verbal production of the
concept has been demonstrated. The student’s response provides some information
1
that is accurate. However, the response is not complete and may not provide clear
evidence related to the questions/task.
No Oral or Non-verbal Production – The student’s response demonstrates no oral
0 or non-verbal production no understanding of the concept being assessed. The
response is inaccurate or unrelated to the question/task

Part III: Reading

7.R.1 Read a variety of texts and multimedia resources (when accessible) to

explain ideas, facts, events, cultural identity, genre, and processes, supplying textual
evidence and connections/relationships to support analysis and conclusions.

Read the following passages carefully. After reading, answer the questions that
follow by marking the correct answers on the answer sheet provided.
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The Incredible Machine

Everyone has a favorite attraction at an amusement park, and I am no different.

However, unlike most people who seem to prefer rollercoasters, my favorite ride is gentle.
Every time I go to Coney Island, Navy Pier, or the Santa Monica Pier, I absolutely have to
ride the Ferris wheel.
The Ferris wheel is simple and yet also quite complex. That is, riding it is easy, but
how it works is complicated. A series of carts are attached to a wheel, which is attached
to a rim. That rim rotates vertically around an axis, and gravity keeps the carts upright. As
simple as the ride seems, only advanced engineers can make safe and fun
Ferris wheels.
While the Ferris wheel is not as thrilling as a rollercoaster, it is still very exciting. The
fact of being high in the air makes it so much more entertaining than a lot of rides. I mean,
how often do you hang from that high up in daily life? Nevertheless, I have to admit, I don’t
seek Ferris wheels out because of their excitement. Rather, I find them very relaxing. At
the top of the Ferris wheel, you get beautiful sights of the park. You also get a sense of
calm that you don’t get in the hustle and bustle of the park below. Additionally, Ferris
wheels are also gorgeous to look at when they are lit up at night. In fact, the original Ferris
wheel was designed as much to be seen as to be ridden.
The first Ferris wheel was made by and named after George Washington Gale Ferris,
Jr. He designed it for the Chicago World’s Fair in 1893. It was the tallest attraction there,
standing 264 feet high. However, visitors to the fair were impressed by the size of the ride
as well as the mechanics of it. In 1893, anything that was not turned by hand was
considered a sight to see. And the wheel, which was a machine, was truly incredible to
see. Further, as one visitor put it, the wheel was amazing because it seemed to be missing
support. That is, it did not look like it could stand on its own. And yet it did and even rotated!
Ferris wheel technology has only improved since then. Most of today’s Ferris wheels are
much larger than that first one. The largest in the world is the "Singapore Flyer," which
stands slightly taller than twice what Ferris’s did!
Today, the Ferris wheel is the most common amusement park ride. But that does not mean
you should take them for granted. Instead, be thankful for Ferris’ invention. The next time
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you’re at an amusement park, don’t just look up at the impressive wheel in the sky on your
way to a newer attraction. Take it for a spin!

Answer the following questions.

1) As used in paragraph 1, the word attraction most nearly means

A. sense
B. park
C. ride
D. vision

2) It can be understood from this passage that Coney Island, Navy Pier, and the
Santa Monica Pier are all examples of

A. amusement parks
B. Ferris wheels
C. vacation spots
D. boat docks

3) This passage was most likely written to

A. describe the author’s favorite amusement park rides

B. explain the original design of Ferris wheels and how they work today
C. describe the history of Ferris wheels and why they are so popular
D. explain the history of Ferris wheels and why the author likes them

4) What does the author like about Ferris Wheels?

Find two (3) details in the passage that support your answer. Write them on the lines on
your answer sheet.
7R.5.L

Analyze how a particular sentence, chapter, scene, or poem fits into the overall structure
of a literary text and contributes to the development of the theme, setting, plot, and
elements of poetry.

Directions: Read the following poem, and answer the questions that follow. Mark
your answers on your answer sheet.
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The West Wind

It’s a warm wind, the west wind, full of birds’ cries;

I never hear the west wind but tears are in my eyes.

For it comes from the west lands, the old brown hills,

And April’s in the west wind, and daffodils.

It’s a fine land, the west land, for hearts as tired as mine;

Apple orchards blossom there, and the airs’ like wine.

There is cool green grass there where men may lie at rest;

And the thrushes are in song there, fluting from their nest…

Answer the following questions about the poem, “The West Wind.”
1. What is the rhyme scheme?

A. aabbaacc

B. abababab

C. aabbccdd

D. abbcbccd

2. In the first line, “warm wind, the west wind” is an example of:

A. onomatopoeia

B. alliteration

C. rhyme

D. rhythm

3. The poem is written in

A. couplets

B. stanzas

C. quatrains

D. cinquains
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4. The comparison in line six: air’s like wine” is an example of:

A. simile

B. metaphor

C. personification

D. onomatopoeia

Part IV: Writing

W 7.3 Write a paragraph using transitional words and other cohesive

devices to better organize writing that develop real or imaginary
experiences

Look at the picture. Write a 6-8 sentence paragraph about the family.
Include in your paragraph the transitional words: “first”, “also”, “finally”
Follow the guidelines to help you organize your writing
√ Remember to write about one of the pictures you observe
√ Write complete details and sentences
√ Use appropriate capitalization, punctuation, and spelling
√ Follow the format of topic, body, concluding statement

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SHORT-ANSWER FOR WRITTEN PRODUCTION RUBRIC

SCORE RUBRIC FOR WRITING PROMPT

2 Complete Written Production – A thorough written production of the notion has
been demonstrated. The student’s answer is correct and complete. It also provides
evidence associated to the question. Details in the reaction are clear and precise.
1 Incomplete Written Productions – Unfinished written construction of the notion has
been demonstrated. The student’s response provides some information that is
accurate. Nevertheless, the response is not complete and may not provide clear
evidence related to the questions/task.

0 No Written Production – The student’s response determines no written

construction or no understanding of the notion being assessed. The response is
erroneous or isolated to the question.
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Part V: Language

7.LA.4a Uses context clues to help determine the meaning of a word or phrase.

1. Removing seeds from cotton plants was a slow job until Eli Whitney invented the
cotton gin.

What is a cotton gin?

A. a drink

B. a book

C. a machine
D. a cloth

2. Which salutation is capitalized correctly?

A. Dear Grandma,

B. dear Grandma,

C. dear mrs. Rivera,

D. Dear mr. González,

3. Choose the correct sentence.

A. The president of the United states wields much power.

B. The President of The United states wields much power.

C. The president of the United States wields much power.

D. The President of the United States wields much power.

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4. Choose the correct sentence.

A. They was very busy after school yesterday.

B. They are very busy after school yesterday.

C. They were very busy after school yesterday.

D. They is very busy after school yesterday.

Read each item carefully and choose the correct answer

5. The flowers danced with the wind.

a. personification

b. alliteration

c. figurative

d. metaphor

6. She is the apple of my eye.

a. alliteration

b. metaphor

c. literal

d. figurative

7. They fought like cats and dogs.

a. figurative

b. personification

c. literal

d. simile