How the CDC Keeps Us Safe
#1)
Why did the author most likely write this passage?
A. to convince people to work at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
B. to explain how the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) protects people from diseases
C. to show how the goals of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have changed over time
D. to describe the limitations of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
B. to explain how the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) protects people from diseases
#13)
Use the dictionary entry to answer the question.
han•dle (hăn’dl) verb
1. to move with a hand; 2. to manage; 3. to drive a vehicle noun 4. part of an object that is held by the hand
Which meaning of handle fits the way it is used in paragraph 4?
A. meaning 1
B. meaning 2
C. meaning 3
D. meaning 4
B. meaning 2
#6)
Use the dictionary entry to answer the question.
dis•pose (dĭ-spōz’) verb
1. to make ready; 2. to remove or get rid of; 3. to consume quickly; 4. to arrange in an order
Which meaning of dispose fits the way it used in paragraph 7?
A. meaning 1
B. meaning 2
C. meaning 3
D. meaning 4
B. meaning 2
#8)
Why did the author most likely write the passage?
A. to inform people about the cure for a deadly virus
B. to compare how viruses are treated in different countries
C. to provide information about a deadly virus and its treatments
D. to highlight the need for virus vaccines in certain parts of the world
C. to provide information about a deadly virus and its treatments
#5
What is the main purpose of paragraphs 2–4?
A. to show how dangerous it is to work at a CDC quarantine center
B. to compare different CDC quarantine periods
C. to explain how the CDC checks international travelers
D. to describe how the CDC inspects travelers’ cargo
C. to explain how the CDC checks international travelers
#11)
Use the dictionary entry to answer the question.
trans•mit (trăns-mĭt’) verb
1. to pass or spread from one person to another; 2. to communicate information; 3. to send forth, as signals; 4. to pass on or hand down by inheritance
Which meaning of transmit fits the way it is used in paragraph 2?
A. meaning 1
B. meaning 2
C. meaning 3
D. meaning 4
A. meaning 1
DOUBLE
#7)
Which detail from the passage supports the idea that the CDC and other organizations work together to prevent the spread of disease?
A “One of the CDC’s most important jobs is monitoring people who enter the United States.”
B “Airline workers notify the CDC if a passenger on a plane appears sick.”
C “The number of quarantine centers in operation depends on what is happening in the world.”
D “They may wear protective gear, such as masks and full-body suits.”
B “Airline workers notify the CDC if a passenger on a plane appears sick.”
DOUBLE
#12)
Read the excerpt from paragraph 3. Then answer the question.
In 2014, an Ebola outbreak began in West Africa. It hit hardest in Liberia and Sierra Leone. Through early 2015, almost 25,000 people got the virus and more than 10,000 died.
Why did the author most likely include this information?
A. to encourage people to donate money to Ebola research
B. to explain why Ebola has not been cured
C. to show how dangerous Ebola is
D. to identify how Ebola was first discovered
C. to show how dangerous Ebola is
DOUBLE
#4)
Health-care workers who help people with dangerous diseases are brave.
Which sentence from the passage supports this idea?
A. “CDC workers can send a sick person to a hospital to be cared for in isolation.”
B. “Many people work with the CDC to help make the system effective.”
C. “This keeps workers from being exposed to diseases.”
D. “CDC workers risk their own health to keep others safe.”
D. “CDC workers risk their own health to keep others safe.”
TRIPLE
#14)
Which statement about Ebola is supported by details in the passage?
A. Ebola is a dangerous virus, but its cure finally has been found.
B. Ebola is a dangerous virus and researchers are working hard to find a cure for it.
C. Ebola is a dangerous virus, but it is rarely deadly.
D. Ebola is a dangerous virus, and doctors have been able to isolate all sufferers in special treatment centers.
B. Ebola is a dangerous virus and researchers are working hard to find a cure for it.