News Scoop March 4, 2005

Article: "These Robots are Wild!"

1. The author wrote this story to

1. teach you how to build your own robot.
2. compare robots with humans.
3. explain why scientists are studying animals to build robots.

Article: "These Robots are Wild!"

2. The new robots may someday be used to

1. find people who are trapped.
2. explore Mars.
3. Both A and B

Article: "These Robots are Wild!"

3. What does adapting mean?

1. "changing in order to survive in a certain habitat"
2. "listening carefully"
3. "having more than six legs"

Article: "These Robots are Wild!"

4. You can tell from reading this article that the new robots

1. are modeled on large animals.
2. will be sold as toys.
3. will perform tasks that would be difficult and dangerous for humans.

Article: "Bush Visits Europe"

5. Which of the following is not a country that President George W. Bush visited last week?

1. Germany
2. Belarus
3. Slovakia

Article: "Bush Visits Europe"

6. What was the purpose of the President's trip to Europe last week?

1. to take a vacation with his family
2. to strengthen America's relationships with other nations
3. to attend a meeting of world leaders

Article: "California's Bad Weather"

7. Which of the following would make another good title for the article?

1. Massive Mudslides in Santa Monica
2. California Residents Stuck Indoors
3. Heavy Rains Hit Southern California

Article: "California's Bad Weather"

8. Which of the following was an effect of the heavy rains that fell in Southern California?

1. There were mudslides.
2. Some houses collapsed, or caved in.
3. Both A and B

Article: "Top 5"

9. Most people name which of the following robots as their favorite?

1. Bender
2. R2-D2
3. C-3P0

Article: "These Robots are Wild!"

10. How do you think robots should be used in the future?