原版英语RAZ 教案N48-The Mighty Mississippi (4).pdf

Learning AZ All rights reserved.www.readinga-Quick CheckLEVELInstructions:Read each question carefully and choose the best answer.Name Date Quick Check continued on following pageN N1.What is the main idea of this book?A Barges travel along the Mississippi River to carry food and supplies.B Many wild animals live along the shores of the Mississippi River.C The Mississippi River is a giant river that travels through ten states in the United States.D The Mississippi River is famous for its floods.2.Where is the last place the water from the Mississippi River will go?A a lake in Minnesota B IowaC the Missouri RiverD the Gulf of Mexico3.How do locks help boats on the river?A They raise the water level and help the boats to pass.B They pull boats and help them go faster.C They keep boats from floating down the river.D They load boats with corn and grain.4.Which of the following details expresses an opinion?A More than fifty types of mammals live along the upper river.B Watching an eagle catch a fish in the Mississippi River is a beautiful sight.C Playful otters hunt and swim in the upper river.D At least 260 kinds of fish live in the Mississippi River.The Mighty Mississippi Learning AZ All rights reserved.www.readinga-Quick Check(continued)LEVELName Date Quick Check continued on following pageN NThe Mighty Mississippi5.How are the Missouri River and the Mississippi River different?A The waters of the Missouri River are muddy,and the waters of the Mississippi River are clear.B There are locks and dams on the Mississippi River but not on the Missouri River.C People like to fish in the Missouri River but not in the Mississippi River.D The Mississippi River has wildlife on its shores,but the Missouri River does not.6.Which of the following is a fact from the section “The Upper River”?A The Ohio River comes in from the east and joins the Mississippi.B Bald eagles nest in the tall trees and eat the fish that swim in the rivers.C Several types of turtles call this part of the river home.D The Mississippi watershed is the fourth largest in the world.7.What is the effect of the Mississippi River flooding?A People can go water-skiing more often.B Big walls were built to keep the water in.C The soil becomes good for farming.D There are more fish that live in the river.8.How does the chart on page 7 show that a barge is a good way to carry a big load?A It shows that it would take fewer barges than trains to move a big load.B It shows that it would take more trucks than trains to move a big load.C It shows that trains move faster than barges.D It does not show that barges are a good way of carry a big load.Learning AZ All rights reserved.www.readinga-Quick Check(continued)LEVELName Date N NThe Mighty Mississippi9.What is the authors purpose for writing this book?A to entertain readers with stories about the Mississippi RiverB to persuade the reader to visit the Mississippi RiverC to inform the reader about the Gulf of MexicoD to inform the reader about the Mississippi River10.A dam.A increases the flow of waterB stops the flow of waterC freezes waterD creates a waterfall11.Extended Response:Why do you think the Mississippi River is called the Mighty Mississippi?Use details from the text to support your response.Learning AZ All rights reserved.www.readinga-Quick Check Answer SheetLEVELN NMain Comprehension Skill:Fact and OpinionThe Mighty Mississippi 1.C Main Idea and Details 2.D Sequence Events 3.A Vocabulary 4.B Fact or Opinion 5.A Compare and Contrast 6.B Fact or Opinion 7.C Cause and Effect 8.A Make Inferences/Draw Conclusions 9.D Authors Purpose 10.B Vocabulary 11.Answers will vary,but they should mention the size and the length of the Mississippi.Additionally,answers could include the idea that it is called mighty because of the impact and magnitude of its flooding.Be sure students use details from the text to support their response.