Comprehension
Complete the sentence
Vocabulary
100

What superpower did Albert Lin wish he had?

invisibility

100

In 2006, American Dean Karnazes ran 5/50 marathons in 50 days, in all 50 U.S. states. 

50

100

What is invisibility? 

a) This is a "magic" power. If you have this, people cannot see you. You are like the air!

b) This is when you wear a mask or a costume so people do not know who you are.

c) This is what you do when you go behind a tree or under a bed so your friends cannot find you.

a) This is a "magic" power. If you have this, people cannot see you. You are like the air!

200

Who wishes they had the power to turn anything into any kind of food?

Ricky Qi

200


Anne Jones, a retired teacher from England, can read up to 470/4,700 words in one minute. The average adult can read 220–300 words per minute.

4,700 words

200

What is shapeshifting? 

a) This is when a caterpillar changes its body and turns into a butterfly.

b) This is when an actor uses a wig and makeup to change their physical appearance for a movie.

c) This is when a creature or person changes their physical form to look like a different animal or object.

c) This is when a creature or person changes their physical form to look like a different animal or object.

300

Andrés Ruzo wishes for the ability to magically make _____ understand. 

people

300

Known as the “human computer,” Shakuntala Devi of India could solve 7,686,369,774,870 × 2,465,099,745,779 in 28 seconds/minutes—in her head.


28 seconds

300

What is mimicry?

a) This is when a living thing copies the looks or sounds of another to stay safe.

b) This is when you look at your own reflection to see if your hair is messy.

c) This is when you place a clear paper over a picture to draw the exact same lines.

a) This is when a living thing copies the looks or sounds of another to stay safe.

400

Neil deGrasse Tyson wishes they had the power to read other _____ & _____ minds.

people's & animals

400

In 1972, Veronica Seider was recorded having eyesight 20 times more powerful than the average human, allowing her to distinguish objects 1.6 kilometers/meters away.

1.6 kilometers

400

What is food alchemy?

The ability to turn anything and everything into any kind of food.

500

How many people listed that they want invisibility as their superpower?

Three

500

Some people have a fourth "cone" in their eyes. This allows them to see millions of colors that most humans cannot see. A person with special eyes can see colors that are more elegant/accurate and detailed.

accurate

500

What is phasing?

The ability to pass through solid objects like walls, doors, or floors. It’s like being a "ghost" that can walk through a closed door without opening it.