Reading Comprehension

A blizzard is a weather event that occurs most often during the wintertime. Blizzards happen when there are very low temperatures, high winds, and a severe snowstorm. Schools and other workplaces are often closed during blizzards, and it can be very dangerous to travel during a blizzard. Blizzards are major snow events!

Why do blizzards occur?

• Warm weather

• Because school is closed

• High winds and snow

• the wintertime

A blizzard is a weather event that occurs most often during the wintertime. Blizzards happen when there are very low temperatures, high winds, and a severe snowstorm. Schools and other workplaces are often closed during blizzards, and it can be very dangerous to travel during a blizzard. Blizzards are major snow events!

Why are schools closed during blizzards?

• So students can rest

• It is dangerous to travel

• Blizzards are an event

• They are like a workplace

A blizzard is a weather event that occurs most often during the wintertime. Blizzards happen when there are very low temperatures, high winds, and a severe snowstorm. Schools and other workplaces are often closed during blizzards, and it can be very dangerous to travel during a blizzard. Blizzards are major snow events!

What is the main idea of this passage?

• Snow is dangerous.

• Schools should be closed in the winter.

• The temperture is very low in the winter.

• Blizzards are a major winter event.

Technology has changed a lot in the last one hundred years. One hundred years ago, there were no cell phones, computers, or televisions. Now, almost every home has several phones, computers, and televisions! iPhones and iPads were not even invented until 2007, but now they are all over the world and even in many classrooms! Can you imagine how living one hundred years ago would have been different without all of the advances in technology?

What is the main idea of this passage?

• iPhones and iPads were invented in 2007.

• Every home has several phones.

• Technology is very different than it was 100 years ago.

• You can use technology all over the world.

Technology has changed a lot in the last one hundred years. One hundred years ago, there were no cell phones, computers, or televisions. Now, almost every home has several phones, computers, and televisions! iPhones and iPads were not even invented until 2007, but now they are all over the world and even in many classrooms! Can you imagine how living one hundred years ago would have been different without all of the advances in technology?

When were iPhones and iPads invented?

• 2017

• 2007

• 100 years ago

• Last week

Technology has changed a lot in the last one hundred years. One hundred years ago, there were no cell phones, computers, or televisions. Now, almost every home has several phones, computers, and televisions! iPhones and iPads were not even invented until 2007, but now they are all over the world and even in many classrooms! Can you imagine how living one hundred years ago would have been different without all of the advances in technology?

What types of technology can you find in peoples homes?

• Televisions

• Cell phones

• Computers

• All the above

Throngs of people lined the streets. It was Thanksgiving Day, and they were all there to see the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Float after float passed by, and each one seemed to be bigger and better than the one before it. Every once in a while, celebrities would stop and sing a song, or bands would stop and play a tune. There was so much to see at the parade, and it all ended with a visit from Mr. Claus!

What does the word "throngs" mean?

• a large number

• a shoe

• a unit of time

• a round shape

Throngs of people lined the streets. It was Thanksgiving Day, and they were all there to see the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Float after float passed by, and each one seemed to be bigger and better than the one before it. Every once in a while, celebrities would stop and sing a song, or bands would stop and play a tune. There was so much to see at the parade, and it all ended with a visit from Mr. Claus!

Why were people lined up on the street?

• To celebrate Christmas

• To sing with the band

• To watch the parade

• To meet a celebrity

Throngs of people lined the streets. It was Thanksgiving Day, and they were all there to see the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Float after float passed by, and each one seemed to be bigger and better than the one before it. Every once in a while, celebrities would stop and sing a song, or bands would stop and play a tune. There was so much to see at the parade, and it all ended with a visit from Mr. Claus!

What is the main idea of this passage?

• There was much to see at the Thanksgiving Day parade.

• Floats are big and beautiful.

• People like to watch events.

• Mr Claus was there to see the people.