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WorksheetsUnit 2 Reading Review
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Turn over a bag of potato chips. Is the label interesting? A simple food recipe may use several ingredients. These come from the soil and from chemistry labs around the world. Surprises also show up in the labels on clothing and other products. Look at the label on a package of lipstick. The tube seems small and shiny, but inside lipstick there is soap, oil, fish scales, and wax!
Which is the best way to summarize this passage?
Lipstick seems small and shiny. Look at the label sometime. It has at least four different ingredients.
A bag of potato chips seems like a simple recipe. There are many ingredients from the soil and from chemistry labs.
Labels show what goes into food, clothing, and other products. A simple product may have many ingredients.
Clothes and other products have many ingredients as well. Lipstick alone has soap, oil, wax, and fish scales.
San Francisco is located on the coast of California in an area often called the Bay Area. The weather is generally very mild, seldom getting really cold or really hot. Its mild climate is one reason many people live there. It seldom snows in San Francisco and generally does not get below freezing during the winter. Even in the middle of summer, temperatures may be in the mid 80s with a cool breeze from the bay keeping the weather very comfortable.
The summary of this passage is:
The weather in San Francisco is generally very mild.
San Francisco has many neat things to do.
Many people choose to live in California.
It seldom snows in California.
Spending too much time in the sun can lead to sunburn, dehydration, and even skin cancer. One way to help prevent these problems is to make sure that you wear sunscreen whenever you are outside. It is also a good idea to avoid being outside during the hottest part of the day, between 11:00 AM and 2:00 PM.
This paragraph is an example of what text structure?
Compare & contrast
Chronological order
Problem & solution
Cause & effect
Beagles are medium-sized members of the hound family. Beagles generally make good pets because they are intelligent, good-natured, and good with children. Beagles are also quite playful and need a great deal of exercise.
This paragraph is an example of what text structure?
Problem & solution
Description
Compare & contrast
Sequence
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
The Statue of Liberty is visited by thousands of people every year. The Statue of Liberty is a 151 foot tall statue of a woman holding a book and a torch. It was a gift of friendship from the people of France. It has become the universal symbol for freedom.
Which of the following is NOT a supporting detail?
It was a gift of friendship from France.
Thousands of people visit the Statues of Liberty each year.
The Statue of Liberty is an amazing statue.
The Statue of Liberty is 151 feet tall.
Which sentence does not support the idea that hurricanes are dangerous?
Hurricanes produce strong, damaging winds.
Most hurricanes start over warm water.
People should take shelter during hurricanes.
Flooding can be a result during hurricanes.
Do you want to be an artist? Just enroll in "The Awesome Artists" program. Don't let this opportunity or your talent slip away. We guarantee you will be painting like the masters in two weeks for a low cost of $59.95.
What is the author's purpose?
to explain how to paint a sunset
to teach you how all artists become famous
to entertain you with a story about artists
to convince you to attend an art program
The author included paragraph 5 in the article to
(read the paragraph)
describe how everyone can help tigers
show tigers cannot take care of themselves
demonstrate tigers are friendly animals
explain how tigers are being effected
Most people think that gorillas are mean, but actually they are shy. It seems that such a huge animal with very large teeth would be aggressive. Hollywood movies help convey this image of the scary, ferocious gorilla. In fact, gorillas only attack if they are provoked. However, gorillas usually don't have to fight other animals because of their impressive size.
The author believes that:
Gorillas are mean animals.
Gorillas are misunderstood as vicious animals.
Gorillas don't like other animals.
Gorillas communicate well with other animals.
What is this selection mainly about?
Someday we will all have robots that will be our personal servants. They will look and behave much like real humans. We will be able to talk to these mechanical helpers and they will be able to respond in kind! Amazingly, the robots of the future will be able to learn from experience. They will be smart, strong, and untiring workers whose only goal will be to make our lives easier.
We will be able to talk to robots and they will be able to respond.
Robots will look and behave much like real humans.
Someday we will have robots that will be our personal servants.
Amazingly, the robots of the future will be able to learn from experience.
Amibu has come a long way since his parents first introduced him to chess when he was 2 years old. His father, Hemant, played the game in college for fun, and decided to teach it to his son. Amibu was playing chess on an iPad shortly after learning to walk. By age 5, he was winning games against the computer. And two years later, Amibu surpassed his father's skill level.
Which of the following is the main idea of the paragraph?
Amibu has won every chess game played against the computer starting from a young age.
Amibu's parents pushed him to play chess when he was only 2.
Amibu's father did not enjoy chess as much as Amibu.
Amibu showed a special talent for playing chess at a young age
Can you infer what has happened in this picture?
airing out stinky feet
sunburn and blister
foot fungus
ant bite
Sam and Leah were preparing a small garden. They had to plant their garden in a special greenhouse. “I think we should plant some string beans, potatoes, and carrots,” Sam said. “I’d rather plant roses, tulips, and carnations,” Leah replied. “Let’s do both!” Sam said, and Leah agreed.
What are Sam and Leah likely to do?
Sam and Leah will buy seeds for flowers and vegetables.
Sam and Leah will end up with a flower garden.
Sam will want to make his own garden without Leah.
Sam and Leah will argue about the garden plans.
