READING COMPREHENSION FOR 7°

Read the texts and answer the questions about them

MY ROCKET SHIP

When I fall asleep, I dream about what it would be like to have a rocket ship. If I had a rocket ship, my first destination would be the Earth's moon, which is called Luna. When I got to Luna I would jump all around. Because there is little gravity I would be able to jump very high.
After I finished jumping all over the moon, I would fly to Saturn and travel around Saturn's beautiful rings. On my way to Saturn, I would try to avoid a number of Asteroids. Asteroids are large pieces of rocks and minerals.
In my science class I learned that would take me almost my entire life to travel to Pluto. Pluto is the last Planet in our solar system. Because it's so far from our Sun that it is super cold. I wish I could see Pluto up close.

ANSWER THE QUESTIONS:

1. What is the name of Earth's Moon?
a. moona b. muna
c. mooon d. luna

2. Which of the following IS true?
a. You wouldn't be able to jump on the moon.
b. The moon's gravity would allow you to jump high.
c. The Earth has less gravity than it's moon.
d. None of the above.

3. What is a unique feature of Saturn?
a. it's a moon b. it has lots of water
c. it bright pink in color d. it has rings

4. What are asteroids made of?
a. vitamins b. ice
c. plastic d. rock

5. Why is Pluto a cold planet?
a. it is too close to our Sun b. it's far away from our Sun
c. it's outside our solar system d. has no moons

6. which planet do think is furthest from our Sun?
a. Luna b. Pluto
c. Earth d. Saturn




Florida

The peninsula of Florida was discovered by Juan Ponce de Le'on in 1513. What is currently known today as Tampa Florida was the site of Hernando de Soto's landing in 1539 with ten ships and 600 men. Following his arrival in Tampa Hernando de Soto spent three years wandering around the southeast and discovered the Mississippi River, where he is buried.

Circle the correct answer to each question. Base your answers on the paragraph above.

1. Who discovered the peninsula of Florida?
A. Panfilo de Narvaez C. Hernando de Soto
B. Juan Ponce de Le'on D. Esteban Gomez

2. When was the peninsula of Florida discovered?
A. 1539 C. 1513
B. 1600 D. 1528

3. Who discovered the Mississippi River?
A. Juan Ponce de Le'on C. Pedro de Quexo
B. Esteban Gomez D. Hernando de Soto

4. How many ships originally arrived in what is currently Tampa?
A. 600 C. 1500
B. 700 D. 650

5. What river is Fernando de Sotto buried in?
A. Mississippi River C. Hudson River
B. St. Lawrence River D. Ohio River