DARK CHOCOLATE

Dark chocolate finds its way into the best ice creams,
biscuits and cakes. Although eating chocolate usually comes
with a warning that it is fattening, it is also believed by some
to have magical and medicinal effects. In fact, cacao trees are
sometimes called Theobroma cacao which means “food of the
gods.”
Dark chocolate has been found out to be helpful in small
quantities. One of its benefits is that it has some of the most
important minerals and vitamins that people need. It has
antioxidants that help protect the heart. Another important
benefit is that the fat content of chocolate does not raise the
level of cholesterol in the blood stream. A third benefit is that it
helps address respiratory problems. Also, it has been found out
to help ease coughs and respiratory concerns. Finally,
chocolate increases serotonin levels in the brain. This is what
gives us a feeling of well-being.
Reference: Schnoll, R. (2012). Choocolate: Food for the Gods, Retrieved from http://

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Questions
1. Why was chocolate called Theobroma cacao?
It is considered to be .
a. fattening food
b. magical tree
c. medicinal candy
d. food of the gods

2. Which statement is true?

a. All chocolates have medicinal properties.
b. In small doses, dark chocolate is fattening.
c. Dark chocolate has minerals and vitamins.
d. Chocolate raises the level of cholesterol.

3. What is found in dark chocolate that will help encourage its consumption?
a. antioxidants
b. sugar
c. fats
d. milk

4. After we eat chocolate, which of these is responsible for making

us feel good?
a. cacao
b. theobroma
c. serotonin
d. antioxidants

5. If a person coughs and is asked to have some chocolate, why would this
be good advice?
a. Dark chocolate helps respiratory problems.
b. Dark chocolate helps circulation.
c. Dark chocolate does not raise the level of cholesterol.
d. Dark chocolate has vitamins and minerals.
6. Which of the following body systems does not directly benefit from the
consumption of dark chocolate?
a. Circulatory system
b. Respiratory system
c. Excretory system
d. Nervous system

7. Which important fact shows that dark chocolate may be safe for the
heart?
a. It may ease coughs.
b. It helps address respiratory problems.
c. It does not raise the level of cholesterol.
d. In small quantities, dark chocolate has been said to be medicinal.

8. What does “address” mean in the second paragraph?

a. to locate
b. to identify
c. to deal with
d. to recognize
 SNEEZING
Sneezing happens when our body is trying to remove an
irritation found inside the nose. A special name for this process
is sternutation.
How does a sneeze happen? When your nose is tickled,
the sneeze center in our brain receives a message. Soon, the
other parts of the body that work together to create a sneeze
such as the abdominal muscles, chest muscles, the diaphragm,
the muscles of the vocal chords, the back of the throat, and
the eyelids receive this message. An explosion as fast as 161
kilometers per hour sends the irritant speeding out of your
nose. Examples of irritants in the air are dust, pepper, or
allergens such as pollen. Some experience having a photic
reflex and sneeze as soon as they are under the bright sun.
Now, if it ever happens that a sneeze of yours gets stuck, look
towards a bright light to unstick your stuck sneeze.
Reference: http://kidshealth.org/kid/talk/qa/sneeze.html
Questions
1. What is sternutation?
a. the voluntary process of expelling dirt and dust from inside our nose
b. the involuntary process of removing an irritation inside the nose
c. a person’s natural reaction to bright light
d. an explosion of allergens

2. Sneezing happens .
a. to release energy
b. to expel an irritant
c. to remove nose hair
d. in response to a cough

3. Which of the following is NOT an example of an allergic reaction?

a. sneezing in a dusty room
b. pepper-induced sternutation
c. photic reflex from sun exposure
d. Sneezing when exposed to pollen

4. Which of the following does NOT help to create a sneeze?

a. abdominal muscles
b. chest muscles
c. nasal passages
d. voice box

5. Which is the best advice to follow to unstick a sneeze?

a. look towards a bright light
b. tickle our nostrils
c. blow one’s nose
d. cough out loud
6. Why must we cover our nose when we sneeze?
a. to prevent the further intake of pepper powder
b. to prevent the allergens from multiplying
c. to prevent irritants from spreading
d. to prevent ourselves from sneezing

7. Which of the following is the best thing to do if you feel a sneeze coming
along?
a. Take cold medicine.
b. Have a body check-up.
c. Move away from others.
d. Open a window that faces a garden.

8. The main idea of this selection is

a. the different kinds of sneeze
b. how sneezing happens
c. the cure for sneezing
d. the origin of sneezing
 LAUGHTER
People love to laugh. We love it so much when there are
jokes, jobs, and shows that are made to make us laugh. Even
though laughing seems natural, not many species are able to
do so.
Laughing involves the performance of rhythmic,
involuntary movements, and the production of sounds. We are
able to laugh using fifteen facial muscles, our respiratory
system, and sometimes even our tear ducts.
We are lucky that we are able to laugh because there is
strong evidence that laughter can help improve health.
Laughter boosts the immune system and adds another layer of
protection from disease. Since laughter also increases blood
flow, it improves the function of blood vessels that helps protect
the heart. Laughter also relaxes the whole body by relieving
tension and stress. Finally, laughter also brings out the body’s
natural feel-good chemicals that promote well-being.
Reference: http://science.howstuffworks.com/life/inside-the-mind/emotions/laughter.htm
Questions
1. What is laughing?
a. It is the voluntary reception of sounds.
b. It is the voluntary production of sounds.
c. It is the involuntary production of sounds.
d. It is the voluntary use of our facial muscles.

2. What does the statement, “There are jokes, jobs, and shows that are made
to make us laugh,” imply in this selection?
a. Laughter is something we have to work at.
b. Comedy shows are good sources of income.
c. Laughter is an important part of our life.
d. Jokes and comedy shows are expensive ways to make us laugh.

3. In what way does laughing prevent us from getting sick?

a. It lets us have full use of our respiratory system.
b. It helps boost our immune system.
c. It allows us to use our tear ducts.
d. It exercises our facial muscles.

4. If laughter increases blood flow, which body system does it help?

a. nervous system
b. respiratory system
c. excretory system
d. circulatory system

5. Which word CANNOT be used to describe laughing?

a. rhythmic
b. voluntary
c. uncontrollable
d. functional

6. Which of the following facts about laughter would be helpful to a

hardworking secretary at a busy office?
a. Laughter uses fifteen facial muscles.
b. Laughter keeps tension and stress away.
c. Laughter may help protect us from diseases.
d. Laughter brings out the ‘feel good’ chemicals.
7. Which of the following is the best title for the selection?
a. Laughter is the answer.
b. Laughter is the best medicine.
c. Laughter is what sets humans apart.
d. Laughter affects the human condition.

8. Which of the following would be the most ideal place to spread the good
effects of laughter?
a. sari-sari store
b. gas station
c. hospital
d. market
 YAWNING
What makes us yawn? Yawning is something that we
cannot control. Even in the mother’s womb, eleven-week-old
babies have been observed to yawn. But why do we do it?
One popular explanation for yawning is that a person may be
tired or bored. Although many believe this to be true, it cannot
explain why athletes yawn before an event or why dogs yawn
before an attack.
It is said that yawning is caused by a lack of oxygen and
excess carbon dioxide. A good example of this is when we
yawn in groups. We yawn because we are competing for air.
Others even believe that we yawn to cool our brains off.
Cool brains allow us to think more clearly so yawning is said to
help us become more alert.
Reference: McManus, M. R. (2001). What makes us Yawn? Retrieved from:

Howstuffworks com http://science.howstuffworks.com/life/inside-the-mind/human-brain/

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Questions
1. What is a fact about yawning?
a. It is something we cannot control.
b. It is something only humans do
c. It is a result of boredom.
d. It happens after birth.

2. Which of the following might make us yawn?

a. reading a book
b. being in a crowded room
c. being around plants
d. being in a small air-conditioned car

3. What does the word "involuntary" mean?

a. expected
b. unexpected
c. within control
d. uncontrollable

4. Which of the following may be a benefit of yawning?

a. It warns us of possible attacks by dogs.
b. It provides us the carbon dioxide we need.
c. It cools our brains.
d. It balances the amount of oxygen and carbon dioxide.

5. According to the selection, what is most likely to happen after we yawn?

a. We will become more alert.
b. We will be less tired.
c. We will be less sleepy.
d. We will be calmer.

6. In the selection, how is the word 'compete' used in the phrase

"competing for air?"
a. struggling to take in some air
b. arguing about breathing
c. battling it out for oxygen
d. racing to breathe more air
7. Which of the following shows evidence that "yawning" is "competing
for air?"
a. The passengers in an elevator yawned.
b. Several people yawned while picnicking at an open field.
c. Two people yawned inside a room with air-conditioning.
d. Three students yawned in a big empty room.

8. Which of the following is the best response when we see a person/animal

yawn?
a. Have the person eat a food item that is a good source of energy.
b. Change the topic of conversation to a more interesting one.
c. Turn on an electric fan or source of ventilation.
d. Run away to avoid being attacked.
 SUMMER FUN
“Let’s have some fun this summer,” says Leo.
“Let’s swim in the river,” says Lina.
“Let’s get some star apples from the tree,” says Leo.
“Let’s pick flowers,” says Lina.
“That is so much fun!” says Mama.
“But can you help me dust the shelves too?”
“Yes, we can Mama,” they say.

“Helping can be fun too!”

Questions

1. Who were talking to each other?

a. Lita and Lito
b. Lina and Lino
c. Lina and Leo

2. What were they talking about?

a. what to do during the summer
b. what to have during the summer
c. what to wear during the summer

3. The children in the story could be

a. brother and sister
b. neighbors
c. cousins

4. Which of these will they do if they are hungry?

a. pick flowers
b. pick guavas
c. go swimming

5. Doing something "fun" means .

a. doing something in the summer
b. doing something in the house
c. doing something that we like

6. Which these is the best example of being helpful?

a. picking flowers
b. cleaning up
c. swimming
A RAINY DAY
Nina and Ria are looking out the window.

“I do not like getting wet in the rain,” says Nina.

“What can we do?” asks Ria.
“We can play house,” says Nina.
“Or we can play tag,” says Ria.
“Okay, let’s play tag. You’re it!” says Nina.
Nina runs from Ria and bumps a lamp.
“Oh no!” says Nina.
“We must not play tag in the house.”
Questions

1. What is it that Ria does not like?

a. playing tag
b. playing house
c. getting wet in the rain

2. What does Nina want to do?

a. play tag
b. play house
c. get wet in the rain

3. Who wants to play tag?

a. Ria
b. Nina
c. Ria and Nina

4. What is "tag?"
a. a card game
b. a video game
c. a running game

5. Why wasn’t it a good idea to play tag in the house?

a. Something might break
b. Someone might get tired
c. Something might get lost

6. Which word tells what Ria and Nina should be?

a. careless
b. careful
c. curious
GET UP, JACKY!
“Ring! Ring!” rang the clock.

But Jacky did not get up.

“Wake up, Jacky! Time for school,” yelled Mom.

And yet Jacky did not get up.

“Beep! Beep!” honked the horn of the bus.
Jacky still laid snug on the bed.

Suddenly, a rooster crowed out loud

and sat on the window sill.
Jacky got up and said with cheer,
“I will get up now. I will!”
Questions

1. Who is the main character in our story?

a. Jock
b. Jicky
c. Jacky

2. Why did the main character need to wake up early?

a. to get to school on time
b. to get to work on time
c. to get to bed on time

3. What woke the character up?

a. the ringing of the alarm clock
b. the crowing of the rooster
c. Mom’s yelling

4. What did the character think as he/she "laid snug" on the bed?
a. “I do not want to get up yet.”
b. “I do not want to be late today.”
c. “I want to be extra early today.”

5. What does it mean to say something "with cheer?"

a. We say it sadly.
b. We say it happily.
c. We say it with fear.

6. Which of these statements fits the story?

a. Jacky liked being woken up by a clock.
b. Jacky liked being woken up by a bus horn.
c. Jacky liked being woken up by a rooster.
WAITING FOR THE
PEDDLER
Mama was feeling sick.

“Lisa, I cannot make you a snack,” she said.

“Can you watch out for the peddler while I rest?”
“Yes Mama,” Lisa answered.
Soon, a man shouted, “Taho! Taho!”
Lisa ran. “Two cups please,” she said.
Lisa paid the man.

She got one cup of taho and gave the other to Mama.
“Thank you, Lisa. I feel much better now,” said Mama.
“You’re welcome, Mama!”
Questions

1. What is it that Mama could NOT do?

a. She could not go out.
b. She could not make Lisa a snack.
c. She could not wait for the peddler.

2. Which of the following did NOT happen in the story?

a. Lisa went out to buy taho.
b. Lisa waited for the peddler.
c. Lisa made a snack for Mama.

3. Which of the following words best describes Lisa?

a. obedient
b. resourceful
c. hardworking

4. Which statement tells us what a peddler can do?

a. A peddler sells snacks.
b. A peddler visits the sick.
c. A peddler brings medicine.

5. When we “watch out” for something or someone, we ?

a. look at something
b. wait for something
c. go away from something

6. Which statement best fits the story?

a. It is good to visit the sick.
b. It is best to buy from a peddler.
c. Those who help us sometimes need help, too.