READING COMPREHENSION PRACTICE 7

1.

People can get sick when tiny germs, like bacteria and viruses, enter our bodies.

These germs are so small that we can't see them without a microscope.

They can spread from person to person, especially when someone sneezes or coughs.

What is the main idea of this paragraph?

• How germs get into our bodies.

• What kind of germs are good for our bodies.

• Where germs like to stay inside the body.

2.

Germs can enter our bodies through various means,

including touching contaminated surfaces and then touching our face.

It is important to wash our hands regularly to prevent the spread of these germs.

What is the main idea of this paragraph?

• Where germs are commonly found.

• Why handwashing is important.

• How germs can enter the body.

3.

Vaccines help our bodies build immunity against certain diseases

by introducing a small amount of the germ that causes the disease.

This process helps our immune system recognize and fight the germ in the future.

What is the main idea of this paragraph?

• What diseases vaccines can prevent.

• Why germs are harmful to our health.

• How vaccines work to protect us.

4.

Staying healthy also involves eating a balanced diet,

getting enough sleep, and exercising regularly.

These habits strengthen our immune system

and help us fight off infections.

What is the main idea of this paragraph?

• What foods are best for our immune system.

• Why exercise is important for health.

• How to maintain a healthy lifestyle.

5.

To sum up, it is therefore important for us science students to not only

practice safety health behaviors, but also make it our purpose

to teach our friends, family, and people in our neighborhood about these health practices.

What is the main idea of this paragraph?

• How to stay healthy.

• Our responsibility as life science learners.

• Healthy practices.