The Last Lecture Reading Comprehension

What did the author (Randy Pausch) learn about experience when he took time away from work at Electronic Arts?

• It is unnecessary.

• It is what you get when things do not go as planned.

• Electronic Arts prefers employees with a lot of experience.

• Nobody cares whether you have it.

Answer explanation

"Experience is what you get when you did'nt get what you wanted."

Randy Pausch

The Last Lecture.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

According to Randy, the author, what should we think about failure?

• It is often essential

• It should not happen

• It is acceptable

• People hate it.

Answer explanation

Don't you worry about failling.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

What was the "First Penguin Award"?

• For students who come to class on time.

• For students who are not afraid of trying new ideas.

• For students who loves penguin

• For students who complete the assignment before deadline.

Answer explanation

Who are not afraid of failure and always willing to try out new ideas are worth the "First Penguin Award".

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What the first penguin does is to jump into water that might have a lots of ... waiting for them.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Who can star-up companies' favor when it comes to hiring a chief executive

• A dedicated person who can work over time.

• A person who is obedient and well-behaved

• A student with impressive academic performance.

• A person with a failed start-up in the background.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.11-12.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2