1st 6 Weeks Reading Comprehension

1st 6 Weeks Reading Comprehension

Read the passages and answer the questions that follow.

Tiger's Prime Minister

Long ago, Tiger was the king of the forest. He was looking for a Prime Minister to help him. Boar, Monkey, and Rabbit came for the job. Tiger told them he needed someone who knew just what to say at the right time. Then he stood near them and breathed on their faces. The smell was very foul. Tiger asked them to describe his breath.

"Oh, King," said Boar, "your breath is as sweet as the ripest fruit!"

"You are a flatterer who does not tell the truth!" said Tiger. Then he pounced on Boar and ate him up.

Monkey said, "you can count on me, sir, to tell the truth. Your breath is terrible!"

Tiger growled, "Your words are harsh. You speak without thinking of the feelings of others!" Then he pounced on Monkey and ate him up.

By this time, Rabbit was very nervous. He did not say a word. Tiger roared for him to answer. Rabbit said, "I am sorry, Great King. I have a bad cold. I cannot smell today."

Tiger said, "You are the one I am looking for, Rabbit! You have shown that you can say the right thing without flattery or cruelty. You are my new Prime Minister!"

Multiple Choice

1. This story is mainly about

• three animals who are friends.

• what a Prime Minister must do.

• a test that Tiger gave three animals.

Multiple Choice

2. Boar said that Tiger's breath

• smelled terrible.

• smelled sweet.

• had no smell.

Multiple Choice

3. Rabbit said that

• he did not want to be Prime Minister.

• Tiger's breath was very bad.

• he could not smell because of a cold.

Multiple Choice

What could be another title for this story?

• Tiger's Test

• The King of the Forest

• Hungry Tigers

Dance of the Bees

Did you know that some bees dance? Worker bees called "scouts" go out looking for food. They look for pollen and nectar from flowers. Pollen is a yellowish powder. Nectar is a sweet liquid. Both are used for making honey. When looking for food, scout bees search many different places. If a scout finds food, it returns to its hive. Then is does a dance for the other bees that are waiting at the hive. The scout moves in a certain way to "talk" to the bees. It might move in a circle of it might move in a straight line. THe speed of the dance is also important. The bee's dance shows where the food is lovated. It shows if the food is close or far away. It can even shgow how much food there is. After the bees watch the dance, the flyh off. Within minutes, they surround the source of food.

Multiple Choice

1. What is the main idea of the story?

• Some bees dance to show where there is food.

• Bees dance to show off.

• Bees dance when they are hungry.

Multiple Choice

2. What do scout bees look for?

• They look for dancing bees.

• They look for pollen and nectar.

• They look for people.

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3. What does a scout bee do when it finds food?

• IT waits for the other scouts to come.

• It looks for more food.

• It returns to its hive to tell the other bees.

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4. What happens after the bees watch the dance?

• They make the scouts get the food.

• They go to the source of food.

• They go back into their hive.

The Best Season

Kevin, Lisa, and their parents were having dinner. The two children were trying to decide which season was best.

"I think summer is the best," said Kevin. "Every day is warm and sunny. Look at all the things you can do. You can swim, ride your bike, or go roller blading. You can play all kinds of sports. Don't forget camping, too! Summer is the greatest!"

"Well, I like winter," said Lisa. "You can go ice skating at the rink. You can go skiing in the mountains. When it snows, you can build a snowman in the yard. The best part is roasting marshmallows and drinking hot chocolate. That's yummy!"

The two children looked at their parents. "What do you think?" asked Lisa.

Dad grinned. "I like spring," he said. "It means I don't have to shovel snow anymore, and I can go jogging again."

"I like autumn," said Mom. "I love seeing the leaves on the trees change color."

"Well, that's it then," said Lisa. "There's no season that's better than the others."

"Right!" said Kevin. "Each season is 'Number One in its own way."

Multiple Choice

1. What is the main idea of the story?

• There are good things about every season.

• The best season is winter.

• More people like summer better than winter.

Multiple Choice

2. What does Kevin like about summer?

• You can do a lot of things because the days are sunny.

• You can go skiing in the mountains.

• You can roast marshmallows.

Multiple Choice

3. What does Mom like about autumn?

• She likes working in the garden.

• She likes seeing the leaves change color.

• She likes going camping.

Multiple Choice

4. What could be another title for this story?

• The Names of Seasons

• Why Seasons Change

• Terrific Seasons