Subway - Way to Go! 1
TRUE or FALSE: Workers sending crumbled rock out of tunnels is a way that artists share their work in a subway system.
FALSE
Where is the fastest subway?
China
Which would also be a good title for this selection?
a) Fun Things To Do in a Park
b) Fines for Not Recycling
c) How To Solve New Problems
d) Creative Ways To Keep a Park Clean
d) Creative Ways To Keep a Park Clean
We can use ________ and _________ to make people want to put trash in trashcans.
colors and sounds
(adj.) being able to work by itself without a human's control
automatic
What do most subways run on?
electricity
Where can the deepest subway in the world be found?
North Korea
What are the "old ways" that are not working?
1. signs
2. fines
3. laws
What is the genre of this reading?
opinion piece
underneath
(prep.) below a surface
What is one unique feature of automatic trains?
The computers stop the trains at the platforms.
TRUE or FALSE: Streets are a part of subway systems.
FALSE
Which best describes how the author views his or her suggestions for new trashcans and recycling machines?
fun
thank people who put their litter in trashcans
(n.) the elected leader of a city or town
mayor
Why are most subways built underground?
Cars, trucks, and people crowd city streets.
Which word from the excerpt is a clue to the meaning of the italicized word?
"Workers use dynamite to blast other tunnels. Workers can blast only ten feet at a time."
blast
Which does the author suggest could happen after people collect 10 tokens from recycling 10 bottles?
They can receive a free summer pool pass.
Based on the selection, why is littering an even bigger problem on July 4?
People go to the park to watch the fireworks and do not clean up their mess.
(n.) a metal rail on a train track that carries electricity to a train's motor
third rail
Which city has the longest subway system?
New York City
What is the author's purpose for writing this selection?
to inform readers about subways and how they work
Why does the author suggest that readers send letters to the mayor?
The author believes the mayor will listen and help to solve the litter problem.
Why does the author think that a transparent trashcan that smashes trash could reduce litter?
People would enjoy putting trash inside and watching it get smashed.
message
(n.) information that is sent or given to someone