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Grade 3 · Reading Challenging
When the desert sun drops below the horizon, the kangaroo rat begins its day. It never drinks a single sip of water. Instead, its body makes all the water it needs from the dry seeds it eats. To hold on to that water, the kangaroo rat stays deep in a cool, sealed burrow while the sun is high, and comes out to look for food only after dark.
The kangaroo rat most likely comes out only at night because…
A
it can see in the dark better than other desert animals
B
moving in the daytime heat would cost it the water its body worked to make
C
the seeds it eats can only be found after the sun goes down
D
it is hiding from the animals that hunt during the day
Answer: B. It hides "to hold on to that water." The daytime heat would take it away.

Practice tips

Do these every time you practice, and the real test will feel like something you've done before.

  1. Practice a little, often.Twenty minutes a few times a week works better than one long session.
  2. Look over your mistakes.After each test, read the explanations for the ones you missed. That's where you learn the most.
  3. Rest up.Sleep well and eat breakfast before the real test.

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