Author's Purpose
The purpose of this selection is mainly to –
A. offer reasons why Michael Phelps eats so many calories
B. describe several recipes that can be eaten to help a person
perform well
C. explain how nutrition plays an important part in athletic performance
D. list the ingredients for a great meal that is high in calories
explain how nutrition plays an important part in athletic performance
Which sentence from the selection presents an opinion?
A. Eggs, pancakes, and pasta are essential foods that contain carbohydrates, fats, and proteins needed for the human body to perform at its best.
B. How much food an athlete eats and the kinds of foods needed are determined by the sport in which they compete.
C. It’s always fun to eat your favorite food, but it’s also a necessity for our bodies to grow and function normally.
D. A typical nine-year-old needs approximately 1,500 calories to fuel their bodies on an average day.
It’s always fun to eat your favorite food, but it’s also a necessity for our bodies to grow and function normally.
In paragraph 1, the prefix in- helps the reader determine that the word incapable means –
A. tough
B. unable
C. powerful
D. always
unable
What is the BEST summary of the selection?
A. Foods like eggs, pancakes, and pasta are fantastic, but stay away from fast food and sugar drinks that can hurt the body. It’s best to eat more if you are an athlete like Michael Phelps, though.
B. Nine-year-olds eat about 1,500 calories a day. Whereas, Michael Phelps eats 12,000 calories. Even though we don’t eat as much as he does, we should eat good foods instead of bad foods. Be your best by eating fruits, vegetables, and nuts.
C. For the human body to perform at its best, a person must eat a good, nutritious diet. Even athletes like Michael Phelps need the right amount of calories and right kinds of foods to perform well. Staying away from bad foods that lack nutrition is the best thing a person can do for their body to perform at its best.
D. Eat a good diet to perform well. Michael Phelps even does it. Be sure you eat the right types of food and not the bad kind. Be your best because you ate the right kinds of foods.
For the human body to perform at its best, a person must eat a good, nutritious diet. Even athletes like Michael Phelps need the right amount of calories and right kinds of foods to perform well. Staying away from bad foods that lack nutrition is the best thing a person can do for their body to perform at its best.
According to the selection, the main goal of eating proper nutrition is to –
A. create a strong and healthy body
B. encourage others to maintain a healthy diet
C. identify foods that should not be eaten
D. help Michael Phelps win races
create a strong and healthy body
Consuming a diet rich in carbohydrates, fats, and proteins helps an athlete –
A. run faster than anyone else
B. win an Olympic medal
C. eat more fruits and vegetables
D. achieve maximum performance
achieve maximum performance
The reader can infer that people who want to eat healthy but don’t have a lot of time to cook should –
A. eat a raw egg
B. snack on a piece of fruit
C. grab a hamburger
D. try out their favorite sport
snack on a piece of fruit
Which word or words from paragraph 1 help the reader understand the meaning of vital?
A. part of training
B. an athletic competitor
C. important
D. One example
important
Which idea from the selection does the photograph support?
A. Food provides fuel for the body.
B. There is a variety of nutritious fruits and vegetables to eat.
C. The human body performs at its best if it eats a diet of eggs, pancakes, and pasta.
D. Endurance athletes need the most calories.
There is a variety of nutritious fruits and vegetables to eat.
Which detail from the selection supports the idea that Michael Phelps eats more calories than a typical person?
A. He eats the right foods.
B. He doesn’t just eat any foods.
C. One example is the diet of Michael Phelps.
D. He consumes an astonishing 12,000 calories each day!
He consumes an astonishing 12,000 calories each day!