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From Outer Space
FoxNews.com
reports that Dr. Richard B. Hoover, an astrobiologist at NASA, believes
that he has found the fossils of bacteria in meteorites. In other
words, he claims to have found traces of life from outer space.
Not surprisingly, his claim is controversial; many scientists do not
accept that Dr. Hoover has come to the correct conclusion from what he
has observed. Therefore, he has invited over 5,000 scientists to review
his work and to publish their comments.
1. Bacteria are a _______.
a. group of scientists
b. place where meteors come from
c. kind of restaurant
d. form of life
2. When something is controversial,
people _______.
a. get sick from it
b. believe it is ancient and extremely rare
c. have strong disagreements about it
d. brush their teeth with it
3. Dr. Hoover seems confident that his research will be proven correct
because _______.
a. he is named after a vacuum cleaner
b. he has invited many scientists to look closely at his work
c. he works for NASA
d. he gets a rash when he touches meteorites
4. Based on the reading selection, which statement is true?
a. No one believes that Dr. Hoover has made an important discovery.
b. Astrobiologists are smarter than other scientists.
c. Dr. Hoover believes he has found fossils of bacteria.
d. Dr. Hoover did his work without using a microscope.
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Comprehension, Vol. 12, No.12, March 13, 2011http://rhlschool.comCopyright 2011 RHL
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