Turn It Down Comprehension

1. Which detail best explains why it may take people a while to realize they have hearing loss?

• A. “You’ve likely worn headphones more times than you can count.”
• B. “And noise-related hearing loss can be permanent.”
• C. “But it may be time to turn down the volume.”
• D. “Doctors point out that for many people, hearing loss happens slowly over time.”

2. Which word is almost opposite in meaning to exposed?

• A. protected
• B. released
• C. endangered
• D. measured

3. Which best expresses the main idea of the section “Too Loud, Too Long”?

• A. Decibels are units used to measure sound.
• B. Most smartphones have had unsafe sound settings for years.
• C. Listening to loud sounds for prolonged periods can damage your hearing.
• D. It is important that headphones fit snugly.

4. According to the 60/60 rule, you should play your device at or below 60 percent of maximum volume ___.

• A. for no more than 60 minutes a day
• B. and never at more than 60 decibels
• C. and use earbuds 60 percent of the time
• D. if you are under the age of 60

5. [Part A] Which word best describes Qin Shi Huangdi, based on the article?

• A. peaceful
• B. harsh
• C. fair
• D. beloved

6. [Part B] Which detail best supports the answer to question 5?

• A. “Qin was just 13 years old at the time.”
• B. “ People came to fear Qin, who was a ruthless leader.”
• C. “He believed he would rule even in the afterlife.”
• D. “More than 2,000 of Qin’s clay soldiers have been excavated . . .”

7. Based on the article, you know that Qin was the ___.

• A. last emperor to rule China
• B. emperor who united China for the first time
• C. oldest emperor in China’s history
• D. richest emperor in China’s history

8. A year is based on the time it takes ___.

• A. Earth to orbit the sun
• B. Earth to spin on its axis
• C. the moon to orbit Earth
• D. Earth to orbit the moon

9. Which one of the following would be another good title for the article?

• A. “It’s a Leap Year!”
• B. “How Our Calendar Works”
• C. “All About Rodeos”
• D. “A Famous Kid’s Birthday”

10. Some people who support the idea of public schools teaching cursive argue that ___.

• A. cursive is easier to read than print
• B. it takes longer to write in cursive than it does to type on a computer
• C. kids need to know how to sign their names
• D. teachers should focus on math and reading