Reading comprehension #2 Asian Carp

Which statement best expresses the main idea of the second paragraph?

• Asian carp were brought to America during the 1970s to assist Southern fish farmers.

• Asian carp are remarkable cleaners, which makes them highly desirable fish to have.

• Asian carp were supposed to clean ponds but they escaped and are headed north.

• Asian carp are excellent at swimming upstream and cleaning up plankton.

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CCSS.RI.7.2

Which is not a reason why Asian carp is an unpopular menu item?

• It is hard to prepare because of all the little bones.

• They are a very fattening fish.

• Some of them are toxic and unsafe to eat.

• They are bottom feeders.

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CCSS.RI.7.8

Which statement would the author most likely disagree with?

• Asian carp outperform many native bottom feeders.

• Asian carp could disrupt the ecosystem in Lake Michigan.

• One species of Asian carp is the silver carp.

• Asian carp are disliked because they eat salmon.

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CCSS.RI.7.8

Which best describes the text structure of the fourth paragraph?

• Chronological order

• Cause and effect

• Compare and contrast

• Problem and solution

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CCSS.RI.7.5

Which person would be most threatened by silver carp in a local water source?

• A waterskier

• A chicken farmer

• A bungee jumper

• A beachgoer

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CCSS.RI.7.3

Which best describes the word resistant as it is used in the third paragraph?

• To be allergic to something

• To be unaware of something

• To be unaffected by something

• To be attracted or drawn to something

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CCSS.RL.7.4

According to information in the article, which event happened last?

• Asian carp escaped from southern fish farms.

• The Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal was poisoned with rotenone.

• A teenager broke his jaw on a silver carp while tubing.

• Congress approved the "Stop Invasive Species" act.

Which of the following statements is false?

• Silver carp have been declared an "injurious species" by the government.

• Silver carp are also known as "flying carp."

• Silver carp can grow to be 100 lbs.

• Silver carp can jump up to twenty feet in the air.

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Which statement would the author most likely agree with?

• It would be best for the fishing industry if the canal were closed permanently.

• The electric barriers will keep the Asian carp out of the Great Lakes forever.

• The Great Lake states agree fully on a solution to the Asian carp problem.

• Closing the Chicago Sanitary and Ship canal would have little economic impact.

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CCSS.RI.7.8

Which title best represents the author's main purpose in writing this text?

• America: A Nation at War

• Asian Carp: Threatening the Great Lakes

• Asian Carp: A Beautiful and Powerful Fish

• Misunderstood: Protect and Defend the Asian Carp

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CCSS.RI.7.6