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Stanford 10 practice test, Grade 7

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Reading Vocabulary

Circle the letter of the best answer. About 7 minutes.

  1. 1.

    Ava wanted a telescope but could not pay for one. She mowed lawns all summer and bought it herself in the fall.

    Which saying best fits this story?

    1. AThe pen is mightier than the sword
    2. BWhere there's a will, there's a way
    3. CSlow and steady wins the race
    4. DDon't put all your eggs in one basket
  2. 2.

    Which word means the opposite of vital?

    1. Avivid
    2. Bessential
    3. Cvisual
    4. Dunimportant
  3. 3.

    What does the word multipurpose mean?

    1. Ahaving many uses
    2. Bhaving one use
    3. Chaving two uses
    4. Dhaving no use
  4. 4.

    The suffix -ful means "full of." What does the word careful mean?

    1. Aa person who cares
    2. Bcare
    3. Cfull of care
    4. Dwithout care
  5. 5.

    Marcus was sure that he would win the race.

    Which word could take the place of sure to make Marcus sound worse, without changing what the sentence means?

    1. Aconfident
    2. Bchildish
    3. Ccocky
    4. Dgrim
  6. 6.

    Good lighting will enhance the photos in the yearbook.

    What does the word enhance mean in this sentence?

    1. Amake something better
    2. Bmake something worse
    3. Cmake something cheaper
    4. Dmake something smaller
  7. 7.

    Our class studied the culture of the Navajo, including their weaving and stories.

    Which meaning of culture is used in this sentence?

    1. Aa kind of farm tool
    2. Ba loud argument
    3. Cgerms grown on purpose in a lab so they can be studied
    4. Dthe beliefs, arts, and ways of life of a group of people
  8. 8.

    deck
    1. n. the floor of a ship or boat
    2. n. a full set of playing cards
    3. n. a wooden platform built onto the outside of a house
    4. v. decorate with something bright or fancy

    Shuffle the deck before you deal the cards.

    Which meaning of deck is used in the sentence?

    1. AMeaning 1
    2. BMeaning 2
    3. CMeaning 3
    4. DMeaning 4
  9. 9.

    Pumice is a light igneous rock that forms when lava from a volcano cools quickly.

    This sentence is from a science book. What does igneous mean?

    1. Aformed from layers of sand pressed together
    2. Bformed when melted rock cools and hardens
    3. Cfull of the fossils of sea animals
    4. Dworn smooth by running water
  10. 10.

    Many Americans revere Abraham Lincoln for holding the country together.

    Which word could take the place of revere without changing what the sentence means?

    1. Adespise
    2. Brespect
    3. Creverse
    4. Dreview

Reading Comprehension

Circle the letter of the best answer. About 9 minutes.

  1. Make a Water Filter from a Bottle

    How do towns clean the water that comes out of a faucet? One important step is filtering, which means passing water through layers that trap dirt. You can build a simple model of a water filter and watch muddy water come out much clearer.

    Materials
    an empty, clean plastic bottle (a large one works best)
    scissors, used by an adult
    a coffee filter or a few cotton balls
    activated charcoal, sold for aquarium filters
    clean sand
    small gravel or pebbles
    a cup of muddy water
    a clear glass or jar

    Steps

    1. Have an adult cut the bottle in half. Keep the top half to use as a funnel.

    2. Rinse the charcoal, sand, and gravel in a strainer until the water runs clear, so their dust does not cloud your results.

    3. Push the coffee filter or cotton balls into the neck of the bottle. Turn the top half upside down and set it in the glass or jar.

    4. Add the layers in this order: about an inch of charcoal first, then about two inches of sand, then about two inches of gravel on top.

    5. Slowly pour the muddy water over the gravel. Watch it trickle through the layers and drip into the glass.

    6. Compare the filtered water with the muddy water you started with.

    How It Works
    Each layer traps something different. The gravel catches large bits, such as leaves and twigs. The sand catches smaller grains of dirt. The charcoal is full of tiny holes that hold on to some of the chemicals that give water a bad color or smell.

    Safety Note
    Your filtered water may look clean, but it is not safe to drink. Germs and some chemicals are far too small for sand and charcoal to catch, and real water treatment plants use other steps to kill germs. Pour your filtered water on a plant instead.

    1.

    What should you do right before you pour the muddy water?

    1. AHave an adult cut the bottle in half.
    2. BPour the filtered water on a plant.
    3. CCompare the filtered water with the muddy water.
    4. DAdd the charcoal, sand, and gravel in layers.
  2. 2.

    Where should a reader look to find out what the sand in the filter catches?

    1. AThe first paragraph
    2. BHow It Works
    3. CThe Safety Note
    4. DThe Materials list

  3. The Radiator in 4B

    Every winter morning, before the sun, the radiator under our window clears its iron throat. It knocks once, twice, three times, like an old man rapping his cane on the floor to tell the whole building he is awake. Then it hisses, long and low, grumbling about the cold the way Grandpa grumbles about the weather report, complaining and complaining but never once leaving its post. All day it works without a word of thanks. It dries the mittens we drape across its ribs. It lets the cat sleep along its warm shoulders. It wrestles the drafts that sneak under the door and pins them to the floor. Outside, the wind shakes the fire escape, and snow buries the parked cars to their mirrors. Inside, the radiator stands its ground. At night, when the building goes quiet, I hear it ticking as it cools, muttering to itself in the dark like someone humming a song whose words they have forgotten. Mom says it was already here before she was born, that it knocked and hissed and kept her warm while she did homework at this same table. People who visit call it noisy. I call it loyal. Not everything that grumbles is unkind. Some things complain all winter long and keep you warm anyway.

    3.

    How does the speaker's view of the radiator differ from the view of visitors?

    1. AVisitors find it loyal, but the speaker finds it annoying.
    2. BVisitors enjoy hearing it at night, but the speaker cannot sleep.
    3. CVisitors think it makes the room too hot, but the speaker thinks it is too cold.
    4. DVisitors notice only its noise, but the speaker values how dependable it is.
  4. 4.

    In the poem, what does the word "post" mean in "never once leaving its post"?

    1. Aa message shared online
    2. Ba seat beside a window
    3. Ca wooden pole set deep in the ground
    4. Dthe place where someone is on duty

  5. Why Your Ears Pop

    You are on a plane as it begins to descend for landing, or in a car winding up a mountain road, when suddenly your ears feel stuffed with cotton. Sounds go muffled. Then you swallow, and with a small pop, everything becomes clear again. What just happened inside your head?

    The answer has to do with air pressure, because the air around us is constantly pressing on everything it touches, including your body. At sea level, that pressure is fairly high, because a tall column of air is pressing down from above. At higher elevations, there is less air above you, so the pressure decreases.

    Inside each ear, just behind the eardrum, is a small, air-filled space called the middle ear. The eardrum is a thin sheet of skin stretched like the top of a drum. Normally, the air pressure in the middle ear matches the pressure outside, so the eardrum sits flat and vibrates freely when sound waves strike it.

    When the outside pressure changes quickly, however, the pressure in the middle ear cannot keep up. On the way up a mountain, the outside pressure drops, and the air trapped in your middle ear pushes the eardrum outward. On the way down, the outside pressure rises and pushes the eardrum inward. Either way, a stretched eardrum can't vibrate well, so sounds seem dull, and your ears may even hurt.

    The fix is a narrow passage called the Eustachian tube, which connects the middle ear to the back of the throat. It usually stays closed, but swallowing, yawning or chewing opens it briefly. Air rushes in or out until the pressure on both sides of the eardrum is equal again, and the eardrum snaps back into place. That snap is the pop you hear. It also explains why flying with a cold can be so uncomfortable: a cold can swell the Eustachian tubes shut, trapping the pressure inside.

    5.

    According to the passage, what causes the pop a person hears?

    1. AThe Eustachian tube breaks open at high altitude.
    2. BThe eardrum snaps back into place once the pressure on both sides is equal.
    3. CSound waves strike the eardrum harder at sea level.
    4. DAir bursts out of the ear canal whenever a person yawns.
  6. 6.

    In the passage, what does "muffled" mean in "Sounds go muffled"?

    1. Asofter and less clear
    2. Bfaster than usual
    3. Chigher in pitch
    4. Dlouder and much sharper
  7. 7.

    Which sentence best states the main idea of the passage?

    1. APeople should never fly on an airplane when they have a cold.
    2. BThe eardrum is a thin sheet of skin stretched like the top of a drum.
    3. CEars pop when swallowing or yawning lets air even out the pressure on both sides of the eardrum.
    4. DAir pressure is higher at sea level than at the top of a mountain.

  8. The Monkey and the Crocodile

    A fable from the Panchatantra, a collection of animal stories from ancient India

    A rose-apple tree grew on the bank of a wide river. Its fruit was the sweetest for miles, and in its branches lived a monkey.

    One hot afternoon, a crocodile hauled himself out of the water to rest in the tree's shade. The monkey, who enjoyed company, tossed down a handful of fruit and called, "Try these, friend." The crocodile did, and he returned the next day, and the day after that. Soon the two were true friends, talking for hours while the river slid past. Each evening, the crocodile carried some of the fruit home to his wife.

    His wife, however, had been thinking. "If the fruit is so sweet," she said, "imagine how sweet the heart of a monkey who eats it every day must be. Bring me his heart, or don't come home at all."

    The crocodile was miserable, but he could not bring himself to refuse her. The next morning he said to the monkey, "My wife wants to thank you for all the fruit. Come to dinner. Climb on my back, and I'll carry you across."

    The monkey had always wanted to see the far bank, so he jumped onto the crocodile's back, and they set off together. In the middle of the river, where the water was deepest, the crocodile's guilt got the better of him. "Forgive me," he blurted. "My wife wants to eat your heart."

    The monkey's blood ran cold, but his voice stayed light. "Why didn't you tell me before we left? Monkeys never carry their hearts around with them; we keep them hanging safely in the treetops, and mine is back in the rose-apple tree. Take me there, and I'll fetch it."

    The crocodile turned around at once, and the moment they reached the bank, the monkey sprang into the highest branches.

    "Go home, my friend," he called down. "No creature keeps its heart in a tree, and no true friend carries another into deep water to betray him."

    8.

    Which lesson does the fable teach?

    1. AIt is always wise to accept every invitation to visit a new place.
    2. BSharing food always leads to a lasting friendship.
    3. CStaying calm and thinking quickly can get you out of danger.
    4. DRivers are more dangerous places than trees.
  9. 9.

    How is the crocodile different from the monkey?

    1. AThe crocodile is generous, while the monkey is greedy.
    2. BThe crocodile is clever, while the monkey is foolish.
    3. CThe crocodile gives in to pressure, while the monkey keeps a clear head.
    4. DThe crocodile is calm, while the monkey panics.
  10. 10.

    Why does the crocodile turn back toward the riverbank?

    1. AHis wife calls him back home.
    2. BThe monkey threatens to bite him.
    3. CHe decides that he wants to save the friendship after all.
    4. DHe believes the monkey left his heart in the tree.

Mathematics Problem Solving

Circle the letter of the best answer. About 10 minutes.

  1. 1.

    Which equation shows the relationship between x and y in the table?

    1. Ax = 7y
    2. By = 7x
    3. Cy = x + 7
    4. Dy = x + 6
  2. 2.

    Point R is reflected across the y-axis. What ordered pair names its image?

    1. A(−2, 1)
    2. B(2, 1)
    3. C(−1, 2)
    4. D(2, −1)
  3. 3.

    29 students each said how many pets they have at home. The table shows the results. How many pets do the 29 students have in all?

    1. A6
    2. B47
    3. C29
    4. D24
  4. 4.

    Which statement is true?

    1. A−5 < −6
    2. B−6 > 6
    3. C−6 > −5
    4. D−5 > −6
  5. 5.

    In how many different orders can 5 books go in a row on a shelf?

    1. A15
    2. B20
    3. C25
    4. D120
  6. 6.

    The graph shows a proportional relationship between pounds of apples, x, and cost in dollars, y. The line passes through point P. What is the unit rate, the value of y when x is 1?

    1. A1/6
    2. B12
    3. C7
    4. D6
  7. 7.

    A cube has a volume of 1,000 cubic feet. What is its surface area?

    1. A100 square feet
    2. B600 square feet
    3. C1,000 square feet
    4. D400 square feet
  8. 8.

    The system y = 4 and y = −4x − 4 has one solution. What is the x-coordinate of the solution?

    1. A−2
    2. B−8
    3. C2
    4. D4
  9. 9.

    Which inequality is the solution of 5x − 5 ≤ 25?

    1. Ax ≤ 4
    2. Bx ≤ −6
    3. Cx ≥ 6
    4. Dx ≤ 6
  10. 10.

    Which list shows √15, 10/3, √12, 3.5 from least to greatest?

    1. A10/3, √12, 3.5, √15
    2. B√15, 3.5, √12, 10/3
    3. C10/3, 3.5, √12, √15
    4. D√12, 10/3, 3.5, √15

Mathematics Procedures

Circle the letter of the best answer. About 9 minutes.

  1. 1.

    Find the value of x.
    5x − 17 = 28

    1. A9
    2. B10
    3. C8
    4. D11
  2. 2.

    A website's daily visits rose from 520 to 1,820 in a week. By what percentage did it go up?

    1. A250%
    2. B350%
    3. C1,300%
    4. D71%
  3. 3.

    Point A is at −7 and point B is at −5. What is the distance between A and B?

    1. A2
    2. B7
    3. C12
    4. D−2
  4. 4.

    What is the value of 58 + (5 × 5² + 2)?

    1. A685
    2. B185
    3. C193
    4. D110
  5. 5.

    A charity's monthly donations rose from $200 to $520 after an appeal. By what percentage did it go up?

    1. A160%
    2. B320%
    3. C62%
    4. D165%
  6. 6.

    Finn works as a bike mechanic and earns $18.50 for every hour. This week Finn worked for 3.6 hours. How much did Finn earn?

    1. A$55.50
    2. B$66.60
    3. C$74.00
    4. D$666.00
  7. 7.

    Work out 34.2 ÷ 0.9.

    1. A0.38
    2. B380
    3. C30.78
    4. D38
  8. 8.

    Find the value of x.
    7x + 17 = 94

    1. A11
    2. B77
    3. C10
    4. D13
  9. 9.

    What is 2.5 ÷ (−0.2)?

    1. A−0.5
    2. B−12.5
    3. C12.5
    4. D−0.08
  10. 10.

    What is the value of −6 − (−3) × 3?

    1. A15
    2. B−15
    3. C3
    4. D−9

Language

Circle the letter of the best answer. About 9 minutes.

  1. 1.

    There ______ three robins in the nest outside our classroom window.

    Which word or words best complete the sentence?

    1. Aare
    2. Bis
    3. Chas been
    4. Dwas
  2. 2.

    Which word is spelled correctly?

    1. Areffered
    2. Breferred
    3. Creferd
    4. Drefered
  3. 3.

    The old barn was painted bright red. The barn stood out against the snowy hills.

    Which sentence best combines the two sentences without changing what they mean?

    1. AThe old barn was painted bright red, it stood out against the snowy hills.
    2. BPainted bright red, the snowy hills made the old barn stand out.
    3. CPainted bright red, the old barn stood out against the snowy hills.
    4. DPainted bright red, the old barn stood out.
  4. 4.

    Carlos is writing an argument about whether students should be graded on effort.

    Which sentence would be the strongest claim for the argument?

    1. AOur report cards list a letter grade for each subject.
    2. BI will be writing about grades and effort.
    3. CStudents should not be graded on effort, because effort is too hard for a teacher to measure fairly.
    4. DShould effort count toward a grade?
  5. 5.

    Sofia invited Diego and ______ to her science fair presentation.

    Which word best completes the sentence?

    1. Ahimself
    2. Bhe
    3. Chim
    4. Dhis
  6. 6.

    The Global Positioning System, or GPS, uses satellites in space to help people find their exact location on Earth. A GPS receiver works out where it is by timing how long signals from several satellites take to reach it. Drivers, pilots, and ship captains use GPS to find their way on land, in the air, and at sea. Moreover, many farmers use GPS to steer their tractors in straight rows across their fields. ______

    Which sentence would be the best concluding sentence for this paragraph?

    1. AMy grandmother still writes letters by hand to her old friends in Georgia.
    2. BFrom high above Earth, these satellites help people all over the world know exactly where they are.
    3. CThe school play this spring is a comedy about a family of talking cats.
    4. DAccording to the US government's official GPS website, the system uses at least 24 satellites that circle Earth.
  7. 7.

    A student is quoting this sentence from an article about monarch butterflies:
    "Monarch butterflies, which weigh less than a paper clip, can fly more than two thousand miles to Mexico each fall."

    Which shortened quotation uses an ellipsis correctly to show that words were left out?

    1. AMonarch butterflies can fly more than two thousand miles to Mexico each fall.
    2. BMonarch butterflies, which weigh ... a paper clip, can fly more than two thousand miles to Mexico each fall.
    3. CMonarch butterflies, which weigh less than a paper clip, can fly ... more than two thousand miles to Mexico each fall.
    4. DMonarch butterflies ... can fly more than two thousand miles to Mexico each fall.
  8. 8.

    In which sentence should the words in bold be set off with commas?

    1. AThe team that wins this game will play in the state finals.
    2. BAnyone who forgot a lunch can get one from the cafeteria.
    3. CPeople who live near the coast often get ready for hurricanes early in the summer.
    4. DThe Hudson River which flows past New York City begins in the Adirondack Mountains.
  9. 9.

    After the bridge washed out, the road was closed ______.

    Which word best completes the sentence?

    1. Aaltogather
    2. Baltogether
    3. Calltogether
    4. Dall together
  10. 10.

    Noor read this sentence by space historian Irene Walsh in an article about the Hubble Space Telescope:
    "In 1990, the space shuttle Discovery carried the Hubble Space Telescope into orbit, where it has studied stars and galaxies for more than thirty years."

    Which sentence uses the source correctly in a report?

    1. ASpace historian Irene Walsh writes that the Hubble Space Telescope "has studied every star in the galaxy for more than thirty years."
    2. BSpace historian Irene Walsh writes that the Hubble Space Telescope "has studied stars and galaxies for more than thirty years."
    3. CThe Hubble Space Telescope "has studied stars and galaxies for more than thirty years."
    4. DSpace historian Irene Walsh says that in 1990, the space shuttle Discovery carried the Hubble Space Telescope into orbit, where it has studied stars and galaxies for more than thirty years.

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