Scribd
Upload
1K views2 pages

Reading Comprehension Workshop

This reading comprehension passage discusses robots, describing what they are, how they are used today in various industries like manufacturing and exploration, and how their uses are expected to expand in the future to perform dangerous, difficult, or undesirable tasks to help improve life. The passage provides background on the earliest conceptions of robots in literature and the development of the first real robot in 1961, used in automobile manufacturing. A series of multiple choice questions follow to assess comprehension.

Uploaded by

Pamela Montecinos Gajardo
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
1K views2 pages

Reading Comprehension Workshop

This reading comprehension passage discusses robots, describing what they are, how they are used today in various industries like manufacturing and exploration, and how their uses are expected to expand in the future to perform dangerous, difficult, or undesirable tasks to help improve life. The passage provides background on the earliest conceptions of robots in literature and the development of the first real robot in 1961, used in automobile manufacturing. A series of multiple choice questions follow to assess comprehension.

Uploaded by

Pamela Montecinos Gajardo
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
You are on page 1/ 2

Reading Comprehension Workshop

Name:1___________________ 2____________________ Grade: 1 ___


3__________________ 4 ____________________ Date:_______________
Ideal score:

Direcctions:: Read the passage. Then answer the questions below.

Robots

A robot is a machine. But it is not just any machine. It is a special kind of machine. It is a machine
that moves. It follows instructions. The instructions come from a computer. Because it is a machine,
it does not make mistakes. And it does not get tired. And it never complains. Unless you tell it to!

Robots are all around us. Some robots are used to make things. For example, robots can help
make cars. Some robots are used to explore dangerous places. For example, robots can help
explore volcanoes. Some robots are used to clean things. These robots can help vacuum your
house. Some robots can even recognize words. They can be used to help answer telephone calls.
Some robots look like humans. But most robots do not. Most robots
just look like machines.

Long ago, people imagined robots. Over 2,000 years ago, a famous
poet imagined robots. The poets name was Homer. His robots were
made of gold. They cleaned things and they made things. But they
were not real. They were imaginary. Nobody was able to make a real
robot. The first real robot was made in 1961. It was called Unimate. It
was used to help make cars. It looked like a giant arm.

In the future, we will have even more robots. They will do things that we cant do. Or they will do
things that we dont want to do. Or they will do things that are too dangerous for us. Robots will help
us fight fires. They will help us fight wars. They will help us fight sickness. They will help us discover
things. They will help make life better.

1) As used in paragraph 1, we can understand that something special is NOT

A. normal
B. expensive
C. perfect
D. tired

2) According to the author, robots may be used to

I. make cars
II. explore volcanoes
III. answer telephone calls

A. I only
B. I and II only
C. II and III only
D. I, II, and III

3) What is the main purpose of paragraph 2?

A. to show how easy it is to make a robot


B. to tell what a robot is
C. to describe the things a robot can do
D. to explain the difference between a robot and a machine

4) According to the passage, when was the first real robot made?

A. 1961
B. 1900
C. 2003
D. 2000 years ago

5) Using the information in the passage as a guide, which of these gives the best use of a robot?

A. to help make a sandwich


B. to help tie shoes
C. to help read a book
D. to help explore Mars

6) Which of these statements correctly summarizes how the author of this passage feels about
robots?

A. Robots are old.


B. Robots are confusing.
C. Robots are helpful.
D. Robots are dangerous.

7) Near the end of the passage, the author says that "In the future, we will have even more robots."
The author concludes by telling us that robots "will help make life better." What do you think about
this? Do you think this is true? Will robots help make life better? Why or why not? Explain.

You might also like

pFad - Phonifier reborn

Pfad - The Proxy pFad of © 2024 Garber Painting. All rights reserved.

Note: This service is not intended for secure transactions such as banking, social media, email, or purchasing. Use at your own risk. We assume no liability whatsoever for broken pages.


Alternative Proxies:

Alternative Proxy

pFad Proxy

pFad v3 Proxy

pFad v4 Proxy