Reading Practice – Exercise

Spider Webs

Reading Comprehension Exercise:

Instructions: Answer, in Spanish, the next questions.

Before reading:

Aplique las estrategias 1 y 4 antes de leer el texto “Spider Webs” y explique a continuación cuáles son las ideas generadas a partir de la lectura global.

* Según la imagen que puedo observar el tema a tratar es sobre las arañas, puedo deducir que se habla sobre su hábitat, alimentación y todo lo relacionado con estos animales.

While reading:

Aplique las estrategias 3 y deduzca la idea principal de cada párrafo antes de leer el texto por completo.

* Se habla sobre las arañas, que tejen telarañas

*donde ponen sus huevos

*sus colores

*como capturan su comida

*como se protegen.

Comprehension Questions:

1) This passage is mostly about

A. spider colors

B. spider webs

C. spider eggs

2) Spider webs help spiders

I. hold eggs - II. catch food - III. find water

A. I only

B. I and II only

C. I, II, and III

3) As used in paragraph 4, the word trapped most nearly means

A. stuck

B. hidden

C. eaten

4) How can spiders tell when something is trapped in their web?

A. They hear it.

B. They smell it.

C. They feel it.

5) As used in the last sentence of the passage, the word survive means to stay

A. alive

B. hidden

C. caught

6) The passage lists three reasons why spiders spin webs (paragraph 1). Of these reasons, which do you think is the most important? Why?

Yes, spider web is good. because it helps to control the population of insects. It is also useful for humans in productions of fabrics and medicines.

7) Are the spider webs good? Do spiders need them? Why or why not?

Spiders need the spiders webs to have food and reproduce. It is important for them to survive.

By: Joana Montoya