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STUDENT NAMETexas Assessmentof Knowledge and SkillsGRADE 7READINGAdministered April 2009Copyright 2009, Texas Education Agency. All rights reserved. Reproduction of all or portions of this work is prohibitedwithout express written permission from the Texas Education Agency.

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Read this selection. Then answer the questions that follow it.Being Michael Bevons1“Michael Bevons,” the teacher called. “Michael Bevons.”2It was clear to everyone in the room that the teacherwas calling my name. I was, after all, the new kid. I wasexpected to parade to the front of the room so all thestudents could stare at this person named Michael Bevons.3Such was my fate. This change was set in motion twomonths ago when my mother broached the subject ofmoving from burning-hot Texas to tolerably hot SouthernCalifornia. Even though this was the first I’d heard of it, Ididn’t really have any objections. I was sure that I wouldmake a lot of friends in California. Everyone knows thatpeople there are more open-minded than anywhere else. Inthe small Texas town where we lived, people didn’tunderstand why I love skateboarding and punk music. Mymother was excited about her new job. Plus, she would beliving near my aunt. Although I didn’t exactly share in thejoy of being near my younger cousins, I figured the newscene would suit me just fine.4But after we arrived, my conception of Californiachanged completely. No one in my neighborhood seemed toshare my interests. I happened to move to a place inCalifornia where everything is about being in or on thewater. I had lived in West Texas my whole life, and I hadnever even been to a beach. I quickly discovered that sandis no good for skateboarding. And as far as music, I thinkcricket symphonies are the only thing my new neighborslisten to. When I wasn’t practicing guitar, the neighborhoodwas nearly silent. I rode my skateboard alone on thesidewalk and played only solos on my guitar.5I felt right at home today while riding the bus toschool—I had been alone in West Texas, and I was alonehere. The bus crawled along as kids murmured questionslike “What’s his deal?” about the new person on board. Myhair, a carefully spiked Mohawk, appeared to be the focusof every conversation.6I didn’t get it. I had thought that in California, peoplewould know that being different was cool. Nope. I was stilljust that weirdo that people hoped would not sit next tothem. But I wasn’t about to go home and change myPage 4My notes about what I amreadingGO ON

hairstyle. Then I’d lose what dignity I had left. So I walkedinto the classroom anyway.7“Would you like to come get your book, Michael?” theteacher asked.8“Actually, no,” I thought. But I knew I didn’t have achoice.9In the few moments before I was to make my move, Ihad already calculated the number of steps it would take toreach her desk—nine. I hoped to blaze the path with thequickness of a sprinter. As I took each step, I cringed,thinking at any point that the whispering would startagain.10“We’re starting a new chapter today, so you came on agood day, Michael,” the teacher said cheerfully. She washolding out the book with both hands and smiled as I tookit from her.11“One more thing,” she said. “Robert will show youaround today.”1213My notes about what I amreading“All right,” I muttered before starting back to my seat.“He’s the class clown,” the teacher said, “so don’t let himannoy you too much.” She seemed to be addressing Robertrather than me.Page 5GO ON

14As I scanned the room, one student hopped on his chairand started acting like a monkey, miming the peeling of abanana and grunting. “He’s the class monkey today,” astudent near him said.15Robert was the perfect shield. While he was distractingthe other students, I quickly retreated to my desk.16The rest of the class time went by fairly quickly.Fortunately, everyone appeared engaged with the teacher’slesson, so no one was looking my way. When the bell rang, Ilet most of the students exit before I did. Robert came tomy side and asked what was next on my schedule.17“Science—Room 120B,” I said.18“You’re going to love that,” Robert said.19“Really?” I asked.20“No, not at all. I was kidding,” he quickly replied,smiling. “I’m in there, too, and it’s a true test of myclowning skills to make that class interesting.”21So we walked together to Room 120B. Robert told me totake a desk near his. After science was math. I was on myown, since Robert went to band class then.22Robert peeked at my schedule before he left and sawthat we both had lunch at the same time. He told me towait for him outside my math class. I did. I waited andwaited, but Robert didn’t show up. I told myself I shouldhave known better and started toward the lunchroomalone.23Then I heard someone call, “Hey, Michael. Wait up.”Robert was lugging a tuba case.24That was when I began to think that this move mightjust work out O.K. “Dude, you play the tuba? That could beso punk!” I said. “Let me tell you what I’ve got in mind.”Page 6My notes about what I amreadingGO ON

12At first, why is Michael mostly pleased aboutmoving to California?3Paragraphs 8 and 9 are mainly aboutMichael’s desire to —AHe knows he can skateboard there.Aget to know his teacherBHe wants to meet others who share hisinterests.Bget his new bookCavoid attentionCHe thinks the weather will be morecomfortable.Dcount the number of steps he takesDHe can play guitar there.What message does the author conveythroughout the selection?4The author organizes this selection by —Fexplaining why Michael wears a MohawkFHow you look is not as important as theway you think.Gcomparing Michael’s reasons for wantingto move with his mother’s reasonsGMeeting people who are like you canhappen at any time.Hlisting facts about Michael’s newneighborhood in order of importanceHIf you move to a new place, be prepared toencounter strange people.Jdescribing Michael’s awkward start to hisfirst day and how things improveJIt is important to be yourself even thoughit may be difficult.Page 7GO ON

5Look at the diagram below.MichaelIs the new studentHas a MohawkPlays guitarMichaeland RobertRobertDraw the attention ofothersIs the class clownActs like a monkeyPlays tubaLike musicWhich of the following would best belong under “Michael and Robert”?6AEnjoy being differentBMock other studentsCFollow popular trendsDTry to be funnyIn paragraphs 1 and 2, the author creates amood of —7What is Michael’s main conflict in thisselection?FconfusionAWanting to be liked for himselfGuneasinessBHaving to be around his cousinsHsadnessCFinding a place to skateboardJangerDAvoiding talking to other kidsPage 8GO ON

8910When Robert does not show up right awayafter math class, Michael starts walkingtoward the lunchroom because —Fhe hopes to meet Robert thereGhe is too hungry to waitHhe thinks he has been abandonedJhe wants to get a good seatThe kids on the bus appear to view Michael’shair as ael first realizes California is not the wayhe thought it would be after he —Asits in his first classBmeets other studentsCtakes his first ride on the school busDexamines his new neighborhoodThe reader can conclude that when Michaelsees Robert’s tuba case, he —Fthinks Robert will want to learn to playother instrumentsGthinks Robert will have to return to bandpracticeHwants to help Robert carry the instrumentJhopes to play music with RobertIn paragraph 15, why does Michael say thatRobert is “the perfect shield”?FMichael needs help finding his wayaround the school.GRobert can protect Michael fromunwanted attention.HMichael believes that Robert is fun to bearound.JRobert has a talent for making peoplelaugh.Page 9GO ON

Read this selection. Then answer the questions that follow it.What’s the Weirdest ThingAbout Austin?Residents of Austin, Texas, are proud of their city’s uniqueness. For this reason the slogan “Keep AustinWeird” was created in 2000. An Austin middle school recently held an essay contest called “What’s theWeirdest Thing About Austin?” Here are three of the essays submitted by students.Time for a Pun-Offby Allison Peters123Do you love to play with words? Maybeyou’d rather just sit back and listen toothers do so. Every year in May, I watchmy father participate in one of thewackiest events in Austin. He stands up infront of an audience and tells terriblejokes. One year his jokes were so bad thathe won a prize!Just what is this crazy contest? It’s theO. Henry Pun-Off World Championships,of course! The contest is named forO. Henry, the famous American writer.Apart from his masterful storytelling, he isremembered for his talent for punning. Apun is a kind of joke that plays with wordsthat sound similar but have differentmeanings. Here’s an example: “When aclock is hungry, it goes back four seconds.”The word seconds could refer to a unit oftime or an extra portion of food. No, it’s notexactly funny, but a groan is as good as agold medal for an accomplished punster.The annual O. Henry Pun-Off WorldChampionships are held at the O. HenryMuseum, the writer’s former Austin home.The competition began in 1977 with twoseparate contests. The first is called thePunniest of Show. Each contestantperforms a prepared routine for anaudience. Four judges then decide thewinner. The second part is the High-Liesand Low-Puns Contest, where 32Page 10contestants split up into pairs. Afterreceiving their topic, each pair must punback and forth together as quickly aspossible, trading jokes and puns in a madgame of verbal tennis. In the end thefunniest and longest-lasting punster wins.It’s amazing to hear these wordmasters come up with hilarious punsunder pressure. If you love language andenjoy hearing people play with words,come to the O. Henry Pun-Off—it’sdefinitely weird!4Racing Austin Styleby Cameron ElizondoThe only thing better than taking partin the fifth-largest race in the country isrunning it while wearing an outrageouscostume. Since 1978, the StatesmanCapitol 10K has drawn about 15,000runners annually. It attracts attention forits size and for its wackiness.5Each year near the beginning of April,people gather together on a Sundaymorning to run through the city. Seriousrunners usually compete in conventionalrunning clothes—shorts and runningshoes. But for many participants, havingfun is more important than winning.These runners dress in the most creativecostumes imaginable. Many arerepresentative of the city. For example, in2006 a runner came dressed as an Austinstreet sign. Another runner was dressed as6GO ON

the University of Texas tower, a wellknown local landmark. Costumes in pastyears have included a chicken head and anarmadillo. One group even ran as a giantcentipede. You’d think it would be difficultto run 6.2 miles through downtown whilewearing a costume, but hundreds of peopledo it every year!7The race, organized by the AustinAmerican-Statesman newspaper, brings inmoney for various charity organizations,as much as 1.5 million since 1993. About2,000 volunteers donate their time tomake the race a success. Many Austinresidents consider this event to be a race,a costume parade, and a block party, all inone. Come out to the next StatesmanCapitol 10K! You’ll get fit, help raisemoney for a worthwhile charity, and havefun too!All You Need Is SPAMby Paul Thuyen8How many main ingredients do youneed to create a magnificent meal? Thefolks at SPAMARAMA would probably say,“Just one!” If you like to eat or prepareunusual foods, Austin is the perfect venueto satisfy your appetite.9SPAMARAMA is definitely thestrangest event in Austin—and probablyin all of Texas. It’s a festival thatcelebrates SPAM, a canned pork product.In 1976 David Arnsberger and Dick Terrystarted the tradition as a fun alternativeto the ever-popular chili cook-off. About10,000 people come each year to samplePage 11fabulous recipes created for the SPAMcooking contest. Some entries in this cookoff are familiar dishes like SPAMsandwiches and casseroles, while others,such as SPAM ice cream, Moo Goo GaiSPAM, and GuacaSPAMole, are truenovelties.The contest has two divisions: one forprofessional chefs and restaurant owners,and one for amateur cooks. In the amateurdivision, everyone is welcome to show theirstuff. One contestant entered the contestwith a dish that was a mixture of cheddarcheese, mayonnaise, SPAM, and raisins.The dish’s poor rating at the contest didnot deter this stubborn individual. Hopingto find a more accepting panel of judges,he froze his entry and brought it back thefollowing year. In keeping with the spiritof the event, the judges decided to create ” award just for him.10But the cook-off isn’t the only eventthat pulls in audiences at SPAMARAMA.Those who don’t want to actually eatSPAM can play with it instead. The SPAMtoss (similar to an egg toss) is entertainingto watch, and so is the Tug-of-War thattakes place across a huge vat of SPAMjelly. Artistic types can enjoy the SPAMcarving display, which features “SPAMsculptures” of animals, people, and muchmore.11SPAMARAMA takes place annually onthe first weekend of April. Notsurprisingly, the event often falls on—orclose to—April Fool’s Day, but it’s 100%real! And there’s still time for you to createnext year’s award-winning recipe.12GO ON

131415In paragraph 2, the words “a groan is as goodas a gold medal” suggest that —Areceiving a groan in response to a pun is amark of successBpeople cast their votes for a contestant bygroaningCcompetitors often make strange noises foreffectDactual prizes are never awarded atpun-offsWhich of these sentences from “Racing AustinStyle” is an opinion?FCostumes in past years have included achicken head and an armadillo.GAnother runner was dressed as theUniversity of Texas tower, a well-knownlocal landmark.HThe only thing better than taking part inthe fifth-largest race in the country isrunning it while wearing an outrageouscostume.JEach year near the beginning of April,people gather together on a Sundaymorning to run through the city.1617What does the word venue mean inparagraph 8?FPeopleGLocationHChallengeJRestaurantOne contestant in the SPAMARAMA froze hisfood entry because he —Aplanned to carve itBmissed the entry deadlineCwanted it to be eaten coldDthought he deserved to winIn paragraph 3, the phrase “trading jokes andpuns in a mad game of verbal tennis” helpsthe reader understand —Athe pace and competitiveness of the eventBhow difficult it is to watch a pun-offCthe amount of time required to compete ina pun-offDwhy contestants are divided into pairsPage 12GO ON

18Which of the following is the best summary ofthe selection?FEvery year local residents and visitorsalike help demonstrate the spirit behindthe slogan “Keep Austin Weird” by takingpart in some unusual events. The O.Henry Pun-Off attracts people who enjoywordplay, while the Capitol 10K lures bothserious and fun runners. SPAMARAMAattracts those who might want to cook,sample, or play with SPAM.GPeople in Austin, Texas, take great pridein being different from other Texans. Thispride has inspired Austin residents tocreate unusual events such as a 10K racein which people wear creative costumes.The city even has a slogan, “Keep AustinWeird,” which captures the city’s spirit.HOne of the ways that residents of Austin,Texas, are trying to live up to the slogan“Keep Austin Weird,” which was adoptedin 2000, is by hosting events unlike anythat are held elsewhere in the state. Oneof the most unusual of these events isSPAMARAMA. Each year many peoplecome out to compete in cooking andcarving this meat product.J19Austin, Texas, hosts three unusual eventsevery year. One of these events is a race inwhich runners wear unusual costumes asthey run through the streets of the city.Another of these events is a punningcontest. This contest is held in honor ofone of Austin’s most famous formerresidents, the author O. Henry.Page 1320A walking street sign might be found at —Athe Austin American-StatesmanBthe Statesman Capitol 10KCthe O. Henry Pun-OffDSPAMARAMAHow is “All You Need Is SPAM” organized?FIt moves from a description of the earliestevents to the most recent events.GIt moves from a detailed description of acertain year to general information.HIt moves from a general introduction tospecific information about the event.JIt moves from a list of questions about theevent to detailed answers.GO ON

2122The most likely purpose of the selection isto —Amotivate residents of Austin to developnew slogansBencourage people to take part in someunusual Austin eventsCdescribe changes taking place in AustinDinvite people to live and work in Austin23Read this dictionary entry for the word pull.pull \ pul\ v 1. to attract 2. to exert forceupon 3. to perform or carry out 4. to expresssympathy forWhat is the definition of pulls as it is used inparagraph 11?ADefinition 1BDefinition 2CDefinition 3DDefinition 4Which sentence from “Time for a Pun-Off”best shows that the author is impressed by theskill of the participants?FIf you love language and enjoy hearingpeople play with words, come to the O.Henry Pun-Off—it’s definitely weird!GIt’s amazing to hear these word masterscome up with hilarious puns underpressure.HA pun is a kind of joke that plays withwords that sound similar but havedifferent meanings.JOne year his jokes were so bad that he wona prize!Page 14GO ON

Read the next two selections. Then answer the questions that follow them.by John Mitchum12What do former presidentBill Clinton and rockmusician Pete Townshendhave in common? Both men havehearing damage from exposure to loudmusic, and both now wear hearing aidsas a consequence. As a teenager,Clinton played saxophone in a band.Townshend, who has the more severehearing loss, was a guitarist for a bandcalled the Who. He is one of the firstrock musicians to call the public’sattention to the problem of hearing lossfrom exposure to loud music.Temporary hearing loss can happenafter only 15 minutes of listening toloud music. One early warning sign iswhen your ears begin to feel warmwhile you listen to music at a rockconcert or through headphones.“What happens is the hair cells [inthe inner ear] are damaged, but they’renot dead,” says physician and earspecialist Dr. Sam Levine. According toDr. Levine, if you avoid furtherexposure to loud noise, it’s possible torecondition the cells somewhat.However, he adds, “Eventually, over along period of time, hair cells arepermanently damaged.” And this is nosmall problem.3When tiny hair cells in the cochlea(CO-klee-uh), a coiled tube in the innerear, are damaged or destroyed, anabnormal sound is sometimes producedin a person’s head. This sensation of aringing in the ears is called tinnitus(tin-IH-tuss). Tinnitus can also consistof hissing, clicking, or buzzing soundsthat can be heard only by the personaffected with the condition.4Continued on next pageToday’sTeenPage 1527GO ON

Continued from page 275What sound level is dangerous?According to Dr. Levine, regularexposure to noise in excess of 85decibels is considered dangerous. Adecibel is the unit of measurement forsound. Most people don’t carry aroundthe scientific equipment that measuresdecibels, though. The chart on thispage offers a comparison of decibellevels to certain sounds. Here’s anothergauge you can use. If you’re at a rockconcert and the music is so loud thatyou have to shout to make yourselfheard, you’re at risk for hearing loss.That’s when wearing protective devicessuch as earplugs becomes critical.The facts are pretty frightening.But are rock bands turning down thevolume? Most aren’t. “Rock music issupposed to be loud,” says drummerAndrew Sather. “I wouldn’t have it anyother way. And neither would the realfans of rock.”6Continued exposure to loud musicand the failure to wear earplugs canlead to deafness, according to Dr.Levine. He states, “There’s no cure fortinnitus or hearing loss. Your ears aretrying to tell you something. Thatringing is the scream of your hair cellsdying. Each time that happens, moreand more damage is done.”7Approximate Decibel (dB)Levels of Common NoisesNormal conversation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50–65 dBCity traffic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70–75 dBFood blender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 dBPortable CD player on volume 5 out of 10 . . . . . . . . . . 100 dBJet plane flying above a person standing outside . . 103 dBRock band during a concert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110–140 dB28 Today’sTeenPage 16GO ON

Giving speeches at schools was something musician David Todman never pictured himself doing. He thoughthis life would always be devoted to music. But hearing loss changed all that. The following is his story in hisown words.I Learned the Hard Rock Way1I always thought that hearing loss was something thataffects other people—and not only other people, but mucholder other people.2I was a guitarist in a rock band for nearly nine years,and before that I attended every rock concert that came totown. If someone had suggested that I wear earplugs whileplaying or listening to music, I would have laughed. Whatwas the point of listening to music if you couldn’t enjoy it atfull volume?3When I first began playing in a band, I noticed that myears would ring after a concert and in normal conversationspeople’s voices would sound muffled. But my hearing wouldreturn to normal in a day or two, so I didn’t think there wasany problem. I now know that people can lose their hearinggradually. My doctor explained that repeated exposure,week after week, causes permanent damage. I didn’t realizethat I had a problem until it was too late.4High-pitched sounds were the first ones I had troublehearing. Different words—for example, hill, fill, and sill—sounded the same to me.5Sometimes my ears produce a low, dull sound,something between the hum of an organ and the purr of acar motor. At other times the sound is a ringing or a faint,high squealing. Still other times the sound is like thewhooshing inside a seashell. The sounds can get so badsometimes that I can’t function. I become completelyimmobilized, often for hours at a time.6I’m now so concerned about the dangers of listening toloud music that I speak about the subject to students inmiddle schools and high schools. I tell students about astudy in which researchers found that about 17 percent ofmiddle school and high school students have some degree ofhearing damage or loss and that the most significanthearing loss was detected in students who attend rockconcerts frequently.Page 17My notes about what I amreadingGO ON

7It wasn’t until my hearing loss was diagnosed by mydoctor that I learned how delicate people’s ears are. Soplease take my advice: protect your ears. Don’t go to loudrock concerts, or if you do go, use earplugs. It might notseem cool to wear earplugs, but let me tell you, hearing lossis definitely not cool. And, by the way, stuffing cotton inyour ears won’t do much good. That will reduce sound byonly seven decibels.8Earplugs are not forwimps. Three of the fourmembers of the bandMetallica wear earplugs. Ifyou play in a band, you’llstill be able to hear yourselfand the other instrumentswhen you wear hearingprotection devices. Actually,you may hear more clearlyonce distracting noise iscurtailed or even completelyblocked out. Musicians’earplugs are comfortableand easy to insert, and theyfilter sound better thandisposable plugs.9Music once meant everything to me. It was the center ofmy life and is still important. But preserving my hearingmeans more. After all, what good is great music if you can’thear it?My notes about what I amreadingPhotograph courtesy of Henry Diltz/CORBIS.Page 18GO ON

Use “Now Hear This” (pp. 15–16) to answer questions 24–29.242526In paragraph 3, the word reconditionmeans to —Fnot be seenGfill with soundHbecome larger in sizeJmake good again27What is the purpose of the chart included atthe end of the article?ATo show readers that the only sounds thatare dangerous come from music at rockconcertsBTo warn readers against exposingthemselves to the sounds on the listCTo give readers examples of the noiselevels of some familiar soundsDTo inform readers that normal dailyactivities will cause hearing loss28Which of these sentences is a warning fromthe author to the reader?AMost people don’t carry around thescientific equipment that measuresdecibels, though.BWhen tiny hair cells in the cochlea (COklee-uh), a coiled tube in the inner ear, aredamaged or destroyed, an abnormal soundis sometimes produced in a person’s head.CIf you’re at a rock concert and the music isso loud that you have to shout to makeyourself heard, you’re at risk for hearingloss.DAs a teenager, Clinton played saxophone ina band.The tone at the beginning of the article is —FfactualGhumorousHurgentJhostileThe reader can tell that drummer AndrewSather believes wearing earplugs is —FunreasonableGunsafeHharmlessJimpolitePage 19GO ON

29Look at this diagram of information from the article.Exposure to loud musicDamage to hair cells occursAvoid exposure to loud noiseContinue exposure for anextended period of timeHearing loss will likelybe temporaryWhich of these belongs in the empty box?AMust shout to have a conversationBPermanent hearing lossCWear earplugs to rock concertsDHearing is checked by a specialistPage 20GO ON

Use “I Learned the Hard Rock Way” (pp. 17–18)to answer questions 30–34.30Which of these best describes how Todmanfeels about his youthful experiences as amusician?FG313233He believes that playing in a rock bandhelped him become a better publicspeaker.He regrets having spent so many yearsplaying in a rock band instead ofdeveloping other skills.HHe wishes that he had known thelong-term effects of listening to andplaying loud rock music.JHe is disappointed that he becameinvolved in playing rock music ratherthan some other type of music.What was one indication that Todman mighthave a problem with his hearing?ACertain words began to sound alike tohim.BHe began wearing earplugs, whichblocked out some sounds.CMusic at full volume became unbearableto listen to.DHe was able to hear only sounds that wereat a high pitch.34When Todman speaks to students, he wantsthem to —Aunderstand their risks of developinghearing lossBbe involved in playing in rock bandsCknow that he still hopes to perform with arock band one dayDbelieve that wearing earplugs is the onlyoption they have to prevent hearing lossWhich word best describes ph 5 is mainly about —Fthe sounds that are the most annoying forsomeone who has hearing lossGthe effect of hearing so many differentsounds at high decibel levelsHthe fact that a person with hearing losscan hear high and low soundsJthe kinds of sounds that someone withhearing damage can experiencePage 21GO ON

Use “Now Hear This” and “I Learned the Hard Rock Way”to answer questions 35–37.35One difference between the article and theselection is —AB36“Now Hear This” contains mostlyresearched facts, while “I Learned theHard Rock Way” is written mostly fromone person’s experiences“Now Hear This” presents the informationin a positive way, while “I Learned theHard Rock Way” presents the informationin a negative wayC“Now Hear This” presents a problem anda solution, while “I Learned the HardRock Way” presents a cause and its effectsD“Now Hear This” focuses on temporaryhearing loss, while “I Learned the HardRock Way” focuses on permanent hearingloss37What would the author of “I Learned the HardRock Way” most likely think of the article“Now Hear This”?AThat the article blames rock musicians forcausing people to develop hearing lossBThat the article is trying to calm thegeneral public by quoting a doctorCThat the article includes a great deal ofunnecessary technical informationDThat the article provides valuableinformation to the public as well as tomusiciansDavid Todman’s opinion of drummer AndrewSather would most likely be that Sather is —FfoolishGinspiringHunpopularJcleverPage 22GO ON

Read this selection. Then answer the questions that follow it.The Hard TruthMy notes about what I amreading1The track was almost deserted. Only Marissa and oneother kid were still practicing. Marissa studied thehigh-jump bar and reminded herself about the techniquesshe had been practicing for weeks. She shook her hands,trying to loosen up. Then she ran the short distance,planted her foot in front of the bar, and jumped. Butinstead of flying gracefully over the bar, she knocked itdown, and both Marissa and the bar landed on the matwith a thump. She lay there for a moment, thinking aboutthe mess she had gotten herself into.2Marissa’s mother had been a track star in school. Theschool trophy case was full of trophies and medals with hermother’s name on them. A few weeks ago Marissa had hadthe idea to sign up for track. She thought it would makeher mother happy. But now she realized that no matterhow hard she worked, she would never be a track star likeher mother.3As Marissa got up from the mat, she noticed aspiderweb between one of the vertical poles and the ground.It glistened in the sunlight. A spider was weaving a littlepattern. It wasn’t trying to be something else, like abutterfly or a grasshopper, Marissa thought. It was contentto be exactly what it was and to do what it was goodPage 23GO ON

at—spinning webs. It even worked out in the open soeveryone could see it. The spider did what came naturallyto it.4What came naturally to Marissa was art. She couldpaint, draw, or sketch all day long and never get tired orbored. But Marissa didn’t want to hurt her mother, whohad taken pictures of Marissa in her track uniform andsent them to all the relatives. Her mother had evenwritten a caption underneath that read “SecondGeneration Track Star.” But the first track meet wascoming up in a few weeks, and Marissa knew her motherwould be completely mortified when she saw how terri

Page 9 GO ON 12 The reader can conclude that when Michael sees Robert’s tuba case, he — F thinks Robert will want to learn to play other instruments G thinks Robert will have to return to band practice H wants to help Robert carry the instrument J hopes to play music with Robert 11 Michael first realizes Ca

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