Unit 11 Name:

Reading Comprehension
Understanding Viruses with Max Axiom, Super Scientist
A Read the main idea. Write two supporting details.

Main Idea
The human body can fight dangerous viruses.
Detail 1

Detail 2

B Read the theme. Write two sentences from the story that support
the theme.

Theme: The body works hard to keep us healthy.

Supporting Idea 1

Supporting Idea 2

C What more do you want to know about this subject?

Think of three questions.
1
2
3

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 D Complete the sentences.

Understanding Viruses with Max Axiom Super Scientist is a

story.
It contains interesting stories with colorful  .

E Circle the correct answers.

1 We can only see viruses with microscope.
a a regular b an electron
2 Viruses can cause disease in  .
a animals and people b plants, people, and animals
3 The fights viruses.
a live cells b immune system
4 can kill viruses.
a White blood cells b The bloodstream

F Answer the questions.

1 Which are smaller, bacteria or viruses?

2 Viruses cause many diseases. Name one.

3 Which virus paralyzes people?

4 Where do some viruses get trapped in the nose?

Extra  Read the words. Write example sentences.

1 scrape

2 fluid

3 swallowed

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