1) Austin reached into his backpack to make sure that it was there. He wasn’t sure he needed his inhaler, but he was checking just in case. His chest was tight as he once again attempted a deep breath. He completely filled his lungs and exhaled smoothly. He repeated this rhythm several times, surprised at the ease at which it came. But he’d keep the inhaler in his pocket. It had been a long time since he’d had a real asthma attack, since Little League, in fact. But it was never too far from his mind, especially when he played baseball. 2) Austin loved baseball, like fish love water, but he felt his asthma had probably kept him from reaching his full athletic potential. He knew today’s practice would be tough, for tomorrow was a big game. He was right. It was rough, and Austin and several others weren’t at the top of their game today. Coach Tanner firmly patted Austin’s shoulder as they headed for the dugout. “You’ve got to stop using it as a crutch, and let it go son.” Coach said in a firm, low voice. Coach Tanner appears to be the kind of person who A) is mean and unsympathetic. B) is only worried about winning. C) doesn’t say what he means. D) sees the reasons for people’s behaviors.
Answers
Answer:
D) sees the reason for people's behaviour.
As he could detect the real reason for Austin's imperfect performance, which was the fear of Asthama returning.
Read the Passage and Answer the Questions that Follow
Explanation:
1. From the fact that Austin's checks his breath in paragraph 1, we can conclude that he is... (RL3)
D. Worried
2. What does the author mean when she says that Austin and several others weren't at the top of their game?
D. They had not played their best.
3. Which of these BEST indicates the theme of the passage?
D) Fears can prevent people reaching potential.
4. “You’ve got to stop using it as a crutch, and let it go son.” Coach said in a firm, low voice. What does the word it refer to in this sentence?
A) Austin's asthma inhaler
5. ‘Austin loved baseball, like fish love water, but he felt his asthma had probably kept him from reaching his full athletic potential. What two things are being compared in this sentence?
D) Austin’s love for baseball and a fish’s love for water
6. Austin kept his inhaler in his backpack because
C. he needed to have it for reassurance
7. “You’ve got to stop using it as a crutch, and let it go son.” Coach said in a firm, low voice. Coach Tanner appears to be the kind of person who
D. sees the reasons for people’s behaviors.