ENGL-3 Mia's Hot Air Balloon Ride [Exam ID:29V7SF] Scan Number:9396 Read the following passage and answer questions 1 through 18. Mia's Hot Air Balloon Ride 1 Mia could not sleep Saturday night. She was too excited about her hot air balloon ride the next day. It was a birthday present from her family. They knew it was something she had always wanted to do. 2 Early Sunday morning, Mia started to get ready to go. It was getting late so she ate her breakfast in a hurry. She didn t want to miss this thrilling adventure. 3 We need to leave! exclaimed Mia to her family upstairs. 4 It s too early to be perky, said Mia s mom. 5 Mia s family slowly got ready. Mia anxiously waited in the living room. She was trying very hard not to get mad. They were running late. Finally, Mia s family was ready to go. Mia put on her big coat, gloves, and hat. She knew that it was going to be a cold morning. 6 They finally got to the place where the hot air balloon would be taking off. The pilot was blowing hot air into this big, colorful balloon. All of a sudden, the balloon became huge. It was as big as a planet. The morning light shown bright and it was a beautiful day for a ride. 7 This is going to be the best day of my life, said Mia to her family. 8 You picked a perfect day to go up in the sky. The wind is calm and the sun is out. Also the leaves are changing colors. What a day! the pilot said happily. 9 It was time to get into the big basket with the pilot. Mia s big sister, mom, and grandma went up with her. Off they went high into the sky. Mia was a little
scared at first. Her mom held her hand and soon she felt better. 10 There were so many things that they could see being so high up in the air. Everything on the ground looked like ants. It was so peaceful most of the time. The pilot would pull a switch that blew hot air to keep the balloon up high. 11 There is a deer galloping in the woods. Wow! yelled Mia s sister. 12 Oh, I see horses eating hay near the red barn! said Mia s mom. 13 Mia had a big smile on her face the whole time. After an hour, the pilot told them to hold on tight because he was about to land. 14 The hot air balloon landed gently on the ground. It was such a great experience. She couldn t wait to tell all her friends about it. It was the best day ever. 1 Read this sentence from paragraph 14. The hot air balloon landed gently on the ground. Which word does -ly mean the same as it does in gently? A flying B quickly C belly D lying 2 Read the sentence from the story. Finally, Mia's family was ready to go. According to the story, what does this sentence mean? F Mia woke up early to get ready. G Mia was the last one to get ready. H Mia's family were the first ones to get ready. J Mia's family took a long time to get ready.
3 The main reason to read this story is to find out what is needed before going on a hot air A balloon ride B discover how Mia feels about her hot air balloon ride C learn about how a hot air balloon stays in the air understand the pilot's duties during the hot air D balloon ride 4 Read this sentence from paragraph 2. She didn't want to miss the thrilling adventure. Which word means the same as the word thrilling? F discouraging G exciting H calming J laughing 5 Which pair of words in the story have the same vowel sound? A coat, so B got, going C ate, want D best, blew 6 When is Mia's hot air balloon ride? F Saturday night G Sunday morning H Saturday afternoon J Sunday evening 7 Mia can NOT sleep because A she is mad at her family she does not want to be late for her hot air balloon B ride C she can not wait for her hot air balloon ride D she is too cold
8 The events in this story show that Mia enjoys F cold weather G waiting on her family H showing off to her friends J an adventure 9 Which sentence from the story best shows the main idea? A Mia's family slowly got ready. B Off they went high into the sky. C Her mom held her hand and soon she felt better. She was too excited about her hot air balloon ride D the next day. 10 A student would most likely find this story in a book about F children's adventures G fantasy H fables and legends J history 11 Which question can be answered by reading the title of this story? A When does the story take place? B What is the problem in the story? C What is the story about? D How does the story end?
12 Look at the flow chart. The chart shows what happens in the story. Which of these belongs in the empty box? F Mia becomes a little scared. G Mia eats her breakfast quickly. H Mia and her family land on the ground. J Mia's family arrive at the take off location. 13 In the future, Mia will most likely A forget about her hot air balloon ride B want to become a pilot of a hot air balloon C ask to go on another hot air balloon ride D go by herself on the next hot air balloon ride 14 Based on the passage, what time of year does Mia go on her hot air balloon ride? F Fall G Winter H Spring J Summer
15 A student makes these notes about the story. Which of these belongs on the blank line? A A huge planet B Ants on the ground C Her friends D Different types of animals 16 Based on paragraph 5, Mia is different from her family because F she wears a coat, gloves, and hat G she is ready to go on time H she wants to go on the hot air balloon ride J she is nervous about the hot air balloon ride 17 Which sentence from the story best shows Mia's problem in the story? A She was trying very hard not to get mad. B All of a sudden, the balloon became huge. C She knew it was going to be a cold morning. D It was time to get into the big basket with the pilot. 18 Which guide words would most likely appear on the same dictionary page with "bright"? F bracket breeder G bribe broadcast H brilliant bristle J browse brute