CSE Reading Comprehension

Dorado Alerts

Smoke begins to rise from the house. Dorado barks to alert the family that there is trouble. When they hear the barking, Dorado's family knows that something is wrong. While Dorado's owner calls 911 for help, Dorado sniffs out the appropriate exit routes. He jumps up to test the door handle with its paw. The knob is warm but not hot. Dorado barks three times to alert his owner that it is the right door to use. The family makes a swift exit from the house and waits outside the yard for the fire trucks to arrive. Because Dorado is trained for rescue procedure, Dorado's owner and his family are able to safely escape the house.

1. Dorado alerts the family that there is trouble by _____.

• a. sniffing

• b. shouting

• c. jumping

• d. barking

Dorado Alerts

Smoke begins to rise from the house. Dorado barks to alert the family that there is trouble. When they hear the barking, Dorado's family knows that something is wrong. While Dorado's owner calls 911 for help, Dorado sniffs out the appropriate exit routes. He jumps up to test the door handle with its paw. The knob is warm but not hot. Dorado barks three times to alert his owner that it is the right door to use. The family makes a swift exit from the house and waits outside the yard for the fire trucks to arrive. Because Dorado is trained for rescue procedure, Dorado's owner and his family are able to safely escape the house.

2. Based on its use in the passage, it can be understood that "appropriate" belongs to which of the following word groups?

• a. strong, forceful, tough

• b. right, proper, correct

• c. clear, obvious, simple

• d. delicious, tasty, flavorful

Dorado Alerts

Smoke begins to rise from the house. Dorado barks to alert the family that there is trouble. When they hear the barking, Dorado's family knows that something is wrong. While Dorado's owner calls 911 for help, Dorado sniffs out the appropriate exit routes. He jumps up to test the door handle with its paw. The knob is warm but not hot. Dorado barks three times to alert his owner that it is the right door to use. The family makes a swift exit from the house and waits outside the yard for the fire trucks to arrive. Because Dorado is trained for rescue procedure, Dorado's owner and his family are able to safely escape the house.

3. This passage would most likely be found on a book titled _____.

• a. Firefighters at Work

• b. Safety at Home

• c. Rescue Dogs

• d. Canine Trouble

Dorado Alerts

Smoke begins to rise from the house. Dorado barks to alert the family that there is trouble. When they hear the barking, Dorado's family knows that something is wrong. While Dorado's owner calls 911 for help, Dorado sniffs out the appropriate exit routes. He jumps up to test the door handle with its paw. The knob is warm but not hot. Dorado barks three times to alert his owner that it is the right door to use. The family makes a swift exit from the house and waits outside the yard for the fire trucks to arrive. Because Dorado is trained for rescue procedure, Dorado's owner and his family are able to safely escape the house.

4. The family in the passage is able to escape because _____.

• a. the door is warm but not hot

• b. Dorado's owner calls 911 just in time

• c. firefighters arrive quickly to the house

• d. Dorado is trained in rescue procedures

Dorado Alerts

Smoke begins to rise from the house. Dorado barks to alert the family that there is trouble. When they hear the barking, Dorado's family knows that something is wrong. While Dorado's owner calls 911 for help, Dorado sniffs out the appropriate exit routes. He jumps up to test the door handle with its paw. The knob is warm but not hot. Dorado barks three times to alert his owner that it is the right door to use. The family makes a swift exit from the house and waits outside the yard for the fire trucks to arrive. Because Dorado is trained for rescue procedure, Dorado's owner and his family are able to safely escape the house.

5. This passage explains how _____.

• a. dogs can rescue from fires

• b. families work together to stay safe

• c. it is important to call 911 in emergencies

• d. firefighters work hard to put out fires

Dorado Alerts

Smoke begins to rise from the house. Dorado barks to alert the family that there is trouble. When they hear the barking, Dorado's family knows that something is wrong. While Dorado's owner calls 911 for help, Dorado sniffs out the appropriate exit routes. He jumps up to test the door handle with its paw. The knob is warm but not hot. Dorado barks three times to alert his owner that it is the right door to use. The family makes a swift exit from the house and waits outside the yard for the fire trucks to arrive. Because Dorado is trained for rescue procedure, Dorado's owner and his family are able to safely escape the house.

6. As used in the passage, the word "swift" most nearly means _____.

• a. cold

• b. quick

• c. safe

• d. risky

Managing Her Illness

I am a mother of three children. My youngest daughter is sick. She has an illness that will never go away, but it can be managed. She needs medicine to manage her illness. This medicine used to cost ten dollars a month. Now it costs thirty dollars a month. Without this medicine, my daughter has trouble breathing. Sometimes her lungs do not work well. She cannot get enough air into her lungs. Then, she needs medicine to help her lungs work again. We have to buy the medicine. We do not have a choice. But it will be hard to find an extra thirty dollars a month. What will we do?

7. Which of these words best describes how the mother in this passage feels?

• a. angry

• b. confused

• c. worried

• d. sad

Managing Her Illness

I am a mother of three children. My youngest daughter is sick. She has an illness that will never go away, but it can be managed. She needs medicine to manage her illness. This medicine used to cost ten dollars a month. Now it costs thirty dollars a month. Without this medicine, my daughter has trouble breathing. Sometimes her lungs do not work well. She cannot get enough air into her lungs. Then, she needs medicine to help her lungs work again. We have to buy the medicine. We do not have a choice. But it will be hard to find an extra thirty dollars a month. What will we do?

8. Based on its use in the passage, it can be understood that the word "manage" belongs to which of the following word groups?

• a. control, direct, treat

• b. cure, fix, heal

• c. breathe, live, survive

• d. fuel, aid, promote

Managing Her Illness

I am a mother of three children. My youngest daughter is sick. She has an illness that will never go away, but it can be managed. She needs medicine to manage her illness. This medicine used to cost ten dollars a month. Now it costs thirty dollars a month. Without this medicine, my daughter has trouble breathing. Sometimes her lungs do not work well. She cannot get enough air into her lungs. Then, she needs medicine to help her lungs work again. We have to buy the medicine. We do not have a choice. But it will be hard to find an extra thirty dollars a month. What will we do?

9. Which of these words best describes the medicine in the passage?

• a. interesting

• b. new

• c. needed

• d. amazing

Managing Her Illness

I am a mother of three children. My youngest daughter is sick. She has an illness that will never go away, but it can be managed. She needs medicine to manage her illness. This medicine used to cost ten dollars a month. Now it costs thirty dollars a month. Without this medicine, my daughter has trouble breathing. Sometimes her lungs do not work well. She cannot get enough air into her lungs. Then, she needs medicine to help her lungs work again. We have to buy the medicine. We do not have a choice. But it will be hard to find an extra thirty dollars a month. What will we do?

10. How did the daughter's medicine change in cost?

• a. It used to cost $15. Now it costs $30.

• b. It used to cost $10. Now it costs $40.

• c. It increased in cost by $10.

• d. It increased in cost by $20.