Reading Comprehension Revision

Fewer Cars for Clean Air Cars are a major part of most of our lives. In many areas, people count on their cars to do the things they need to do every day. But there is a downside to having so many cars on the road. As gasoline is burned, it releases dangerous pollution and harmful greenhouse gases into the air. These gases get trapped in our atmosphere and increase the overall temperature of Earth. As the planet’s temperature goes up, ice melts and ocean levels rise. This can create dangerous international problems for many people who live on coastlines. Rising temperatures also affect people, animals, and plants around the world. The intake of polluted air can be harmful to people. If people were to burn less gasoline, there would be fewer carbon emissions from our cars. This in turn would create less air pollution. Public transportation is the solution to our air pollution problem. People need to stop using their cars and find other ways to get places. Public transportation is the use of buses, trains, subways, ferries, and other vehicles meant to carry a group of passengers. The benefit of using public transportation is that there is only one vehicle releasing air pollutants, as opposed to many cars. Consider if 50 people rode a bus instead of driving their cars. That would eliminate a lot of gasoline and emissions! Public transportation has other benefits, too. If this mode of travel were put into effect everywhere in the United States, it could greatly improve traffic problems on the streets. It would also save people money that they would be spending at the gas pump. Having fewer cars on the road also reduces the use of fossil fuels that are slowly being used up. These fossil fuels are not renewable resources, meaning we cannot create more fuel once it is all gone.Some people have supported the use of electric or hybrid cars as an alternative to gas-powered cars, but I disagree. These vehicles still involve the use of gas in some cases. They are also expensive and are still being perfected. Public transportation has already been proven to work and improve the quality of our environment. Public transportation may require a slight change in lifestyle, but do not misjudge the amount of help it can do. Isn’t it worth it to ride a train or bus when you consider that you are helping to keep the air you breathe as clean as possible? We owe it to the planet to try to protect and respect it. After all, Earth is the only home we have. Let’s do our part to improve the world in which we live. Write 5 new words from the text. Try to figure out their meaning from the context - explain the word before you translate it.Add the translation in the respective column.Try NOT to use the dictionary. Word Explain what it means Translation A. Read the text then choose the correct answer.1. Which sentence from the article supports the author’s point that public transportation is the best way to reduce air pollution? People need to stop using their cars and fi nd other ways to get places. Public transportation is the use of buses, trains, subways, ferries, and other vehicles meant to carry a group of passengers. These fossil fuels are not renewable resources, meaning we cannot create more fuel once it is all gone. Public transportation has already been proven to work and improve the quality of our environment. 2. Which of the following sentences best expresses the author’s point of view about air pollution? It is a growing problem that must be addressed. It is the result of poor planning by our government. It is not as important as the shortage of fossil fuels. It is not as dangerous as scientists want us to believe. 3. How does the author show direct support for the use of buses and trains? by explaining their positive effects by explaining where they are used by discussing why air pollution is dangerous by discussing the need for a change in lifestyle 4. What evidence does the author provide to show that hybrid cars are poor solutions? who buys the cars how the cars still use gas why the cars are used where the cars are available 5. Read this sentence from the article. The intake of polluted air can be harmful to people.The prefi x in- can mean “in, within, or toward” or it can mean “not.” Which answer choice uses in- in the same way as intake ? incorrect insecure indoors invisible 6. According to the article, what is one effect of using public transportation? People would be happier. People would save money. People would have more time. People would get places faster. 7. Read these sentences from the article."Consider if 50 people rode a bus instead of driving their cars. That would eliminate a lot of gasoline and emissions!"What does the word eliminate mean in the sentence above? ignore help to make get rid of give an answer to 8. Read this sentence from the article.Some people have supported the use of electric or hybrid cars as an alternative to gas-powered cars, but I disagree.The prefi x dis- means “the opposite of.” To disagree means to not respond. argue with someone. not understand. believe in something. 9. Read this sentence from the article."This can create dangerous international problems for many people who live on coastlines."Inter- means “between.” International problems are in one town. in one country. in at least two countries. in one very large city. WRITING Assignment (50 words): Think of the most effective way to make our planet cleaner. Describe it! The questions to guide you:1. What is your invention? Describe it.2. How did you come up with this idea?3. What makes it more effective than other inventions?4. Why do we need to make our planet cleaner?5. You can add anything else that you consider relevant!