Juiced (Readworks passage)

The main idea of the first four paragraphs of the article is that

• Rafael Palmeiro was not honest in his testimony.

• Jose Canseco has a new best seller out.

• Very few baseball players have ever used steroids

• There is a problem of steroid use in baseball.

Which statement from the text support the main idea of the first four paragraphs from the article?

• The Orioles star tested positive for stanozolol, a powerful steroid.

• Canseco alleged that many players use the "juice," a slang term for steroids

• The announcement was a huge blow to baseball.

• The past season has been anything but a home run.

Legislators want to regulate the following professional sports leagues:

• baseball and football only

• baseball only

• baseball and basketball

• baseball, football, hockey and basketball

If the main idea of Jose Conseco's book is about steroid use in baseball, which details would most likely NOT be included in the book?

• Playing professional sports is hard on the body.

• Baseball is more entertaining than hockey.

• Many baseball players feel pressure to be the best.

• Steroids are easy to buy when you are a celebrity.

Determine the meaning of the word "marred" as it is used in paragraph 1.

• damaged

• enlightened

• improved

• married

According to the first picture and caption, how does steroids have an affect on athletes?

• It makes their mind stronger.

• It creates a scandal.

• It messes with their mind and body.

• It causes athletes to lie.

What is the purpose of the Clean Sports Act?

• To randomly drug test athletes to see if they have a clear mind.

• To ban players from a sport for two years if they test positive on a random drug test.

• To ban players from a sport for 10 days if they test positive on a random drug test.

• To help players play in a clean sport.

Under what heading would I find information regarding how steroids affect the body of an athlete?

• Squeezing Steroids from Baseball

• Major Health Problems

• Different Policies

• Outta Here

The main idea of the entire article is

• drug use and sports go hand in hand.

• steroid use in baseball is no longer being tolerated.

• many baseball players "cheat" by using steroids

• there is not tough enough legislation against drug use

Which of the following statements from the text supports the main idea of the entire article?

• Players who test positive once would be banned from their sports for 2 years.

• I hope the fans forgive me.

• Palmeiro was the seventh Major League Baseball player to make that "mistake" this season.

• Its players are subject to year-round tests for dozens of banned steroids.