DANGEROUS JOBS I Reading Comprehension Practice with Questions to Answer
Dangerous Jobs
Many jobs come with risks, but some are especially dangerous. Firefighters bravely battle fires to save lives. Construction workers have to stay safe from heavy machinery and falling objects. Police officers risk their lives to protect others. Loggers face risks like falling trees and rough terrain. Despite the dangers, they are very important in our society.
1. What is the text and the story all about?
a. dangerous jobs
b. some jobs are special
c. about many jobs
2. They stay safe from machinery and falling objects.
a. Soldiers
b. Firefighters
c. Construction workers
3. Despite the dangers, they are ____ in the society.
a. very unimportant
b. very important
c. very dangerous
Answer: 1. a, 2. c. , 3. b
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My Dad, a Miner
Tim’s father puts on his sturdy boots and hard hat and heads off to the mine. Tim always admires his father, as working in a mine is dark and dangerous. But his father always comes home with a smile, proud of his job. “I want to be a miner just like you when I grow up,” he says. Tim’s father smiles. “I’ll be proud of you no matter what you choose to do, son.”
1. What is the text and the story all about?
a. Tim's father, a miner
b. Tim's father, a logger
c. Tim's father, a soldier
2. His father works in a mine which is ___ and ___.
a. dark and not dangerous
b. bright and dangerous
c. dark and dangerous
3. Is Tim's father happy working in a mine?
a. No, he is happy.
b. Yes, he is happy.
c. No, he is not happy.
Answer: 1. a, b. c, 3. b
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My brother, a soldier
"Dad, what does my brother do?" Tim asks his dad. "Your brother is a soldier," Dad replies. "He protects our country and helps keep us safe." Tim understands just how important his brother's job is. He knows he is out there, protecting their country and making the world a safer place for him and others. He is a hero for him, and he is proud of his brother.
1. What is the text and the story all about?
a. Tim's brother, a miner
b. Tim's father, a soldier
c. Tim's brother, a soldier
2. He tells him that he protects the country and ___.
a. helps keep us unsafe
b. helps keep us safe
c. helps us make money
3. Who are the people speaking in the story?
a. Tim and his dad
b. Tim and his brother
c. Dad and his brother
Answer: 1. c, 2. b, 3. a
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Comprehension, or extracting meaning from what we read, is the ultimate goal of reading.
This video is used to practice the reading and understanding of the students in the class.
This will cultivate the students' love for reading, develop their oral and reading skills, and train them in critical reading and thinking.
Teacher Jake