Reading Comprehension


Mysteries

I might be letting my young son watch too much television. I am certainly watching too many of his programs. They can really be perplexing as they force you to ponder the mysteries of life.
For example, when Franklin (the turtle) wanted a pet, his parents didn’t want it to be a frog. They felt that frogs belong in a pond. Isn't that where turtles belong?
And why is it that Little Bear’s animal friends can all talk and behave like people, but his friend Emily has a dog that can only bark and fetch? Tell me that isn’t a mystery!
Dog lovers can be reassured by Kipper and his friends. These dogs are very human. However, the only time they wear clothes is when they put on bathing suits to go swimming. I’m confused!
Speaking of dogs, could Pluto ever be Goofy’s pet? I don’t get it! What did the great Mr. Disney have in mind?
And this is gross! The other day we watched a very nice little pig setting up a picnic. One of the foods was a big ham. Could it have been a soy ham? Is there such a thing? I hope so!
Another thing that bothers me: What if Elmo isn’t real? He can’t be a mere puppet! He’s got a better attitude than most people. I just keep wondering.
I think we’ll turn off the TV and go out for a walk. Maybe we’ll run into that mouse who dresses well but certainly doesn’t speak as clearly as the average bear.





1. Which word is a synonym of “perplexing”?

a. boring
b. confusing
c. humorous
d. itchy

2. Which word is a synonym of “ponder”?

a. avoid
b. remember
c. consider
d. distant

3. The author thinks it’s “gross” when __________.

a. a pig has a picnic because pigs are dirty animals
b. a pig eats soy beans because soy beans give pigs gas
c. a pig eats ham because ham is too expensive for farm animals
d. a pig eats ham because ham is made from pigs

4. The author probably __________.

a. believes that Elmo is a real live creature
b. wishes that Elmo were a real live creature
c. feels that Elmo is a very annoying creature
d. won’t let his son watch Sesame Street

5. The author is implying that __________.

a. there’s a TV mouse that should speak more clearly
b. TV mice should not wear good clothes
c. bears can really speak more clearly than mice
d. watching television is better than playing outdoors



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Reading Comprehension 2

Reading Comprehension 2

Reading Comprehension


The Painting

A new painting was hanging in the Hemlock Mills Art Gallery. Throughout the day, visitors stood before the new exhibit and speculated as to what it represented.
“I think it’s a terrifying monster,” said Misty. “There’s no name on it, but I’m sure it was drawn by a famous artist.”
“I would say that it’s a picture of a park as seen from an airplane,” mused James. “I see many trees and roads.”
Miss Culture, the local art critic for the Hemlock Weekly News, made her pronouncement. “This is clearly a masterpiece created by an artist who wishes to be anonymous at this stage of his or her career. The brilliant strokes of color symbolize a person who is looking back at an exciting lifetime of accomplishments!”
At that moment, Mr. Lightman, the gallery curator, entered the room. “Isn’t it great?” he asked with a big smile on his face. “My three year old did that this morning. He says it’s a maze. I think it’s amazing!”

For Discussion:

1. In your opinion, which visitor had the best guess as to what the painting represented?

2. What does the painting look like to you?

3. How would you describe Miss Culture?

4. Why do you think the curator decided to exhibit the painting?

PIZZA AND COMPREHENSION

Reading Comprehension:






“Perry’s Pepper Pizza Parlor!” Perry said. “May I help you?”
“Yes, I’d like to order a large pepper pepperoni pizza with hot peppers and green peppers,” said the lady on the other end of the phone.
“Is that all, ma’am?” asked Perry.
“Yes, but please put the hot peppers on half the pizza and the green peppers on both halves.”
“Also, I’d like the pepperoni on the hot pepper part but not on the green pepper part.”
“But didn’t you say you wanted the green peppers on both parts?”
“That’s right,” the lady replied.
“That’s not possible!” Perry pronounced.
“Why can’t I have green peppers on the whole pizza?”
“I mean the pepperoni part.”
“I don’t see why pepperoni placement is so difficult,” the lady said. “But if that’s too much trouble, just put the pepperoni on the whole pizza!” she added impatiently.
Perry sighed. “That will be twelve dollars and fourteen cents.”
“Can you deliver my pizza?”
“Sure can. What’s your address?”
“There’s no number, but I live on Forestview Road.”
“Can you help me a little more than that?” Perry asked, trying to be as pleasant as possible.
“I live in a white trailer with a pickup truck in the driveway,” responded the lady.
Perry wanted to scream, “So does everyone else in this county!” but he restrained himself. “Can you give me a little more help than that?” he asked calmly.
“Yes, there is no blue picket fence in front of our home,” said the lady.
“Are there blue picket fences in front of all the other homes on your road?”
“No, silly, but we used to have one a few years ago. Just look for the home that doesn’t have one there anymore.”
Perry began to dream about early retirement. “I’m kind of confused,” he said in a shaky voice.
“No offense, sir,” the lady said, “but you do have a listening comprehension problem.”

Underline every statement that must be true based on the selection.

1. Perry’s Pepper Pizza Parlor peddled Pepsi.
2. Perry’s Pepper Pizza Parlor would deliver pizzas to people’s homes.
3. Everyone in the county lived in a white trailer.
4. Perry worked to hide his impatience with the caller.
5. Perry wasn’t good at understanding what people were saying.
6. The caller said that she lived on Forestview Road.

READ, UNDERSTAND AND COMPLET

Simple Math

I shouldn’t let it bother me. It really doesn’t matter anyway. But it does bother me! All those people are preparing to celebrate a new century, a new millennium as well. And it just isn’t __1__!
Most of us schedule our lives by the Gregorian __2__. Our years are measured from the birth of Christ. The first year of the first century is 1, or 1 A.D. The last year of that century is the year 100. Simple? Yes! A century is 100 __3__ long. A millennium is 1,000 years long, which is __4__ ten centuries.
Since the last year of the first century is the year 100, the first year of the __5__ century is 101. Follow that pattern, century by century and you’ll get my __6__. The year 2000 is the last year of the twentieth century. After all, __7__ thousand means twenty hundreds. Twenty hundred years means twenty centuries. The year 2000 is the last , the final, the one that’s still here, year of the twentieth century!!!!
I know, I’m getting too __8__. But it isn’t fair. While most people will really be enjoying this coming __9__ celebration, those of us in the know will be yawning. We'll be wet blankets at the party. Everyone else will be cheering for the new millennium and we’ll be saying, “It’s not until next year.”
I don’t agree with the saying, “Ignorance is bliss.” But in this case, perhaps it’s __10__.

1. wrong so important chocolate
2. chant journal program calendar
3. hours days months years
4. exactly never sometimes often
5. first second third fourth
6. dinner point joke soda
7. a seven two which
8. hungry handsome inaccurate excited
9. Thanksgiving Christmas New Year's weekend
10. silly false funny true

PERFIL EMPRENDEDOR

La lectura nos hablaba de un perfil emprendedor, me parese que es una lectura muy buena y muy educativa ya que nos enseña como debemos ser en nuestyras vidas para el presente y el futuro.

Unja persona que tiene un perfil emprededor es una persona activa una persona que se esmera pòr conseguir lo que quiere, que trata de responder bien con sus responsabilidades y actividades, una persona que tiene un perfil emprendedor es una persona que lo hace todo excelente, que colabora y aporta buenas ideas, tambien es una persona que es admirada y repetada por los demas, es una persona que sabe lo que tiene y lo que puede conseguir, es una persona que se hace propositos para su vida, en fin para ser una buena persona debes ser un emprendedor si queremos ser alguien en la vida, si queremos progresar y ser mas quye una simple persona debemos proponernolo y aplicarlo.