Reading Comprehension - Passage: The Chimp's Champ

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This passage is on a famous primatologist and anthropologist from England who is seen as the world's foremost expert on chimpanzees, Jane Goodall.

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Reading Passage

The Chimp's
A woman who kicked off the environmental
conference knows a thing or two about
chimps. Jane Goodall is a scientist who is
famous for her research’ in Africa on how
chimpanzees behave in the wild.
Goodall gave a speech to kids about Vane Goodall is famous for her
making the world a better place. She even esearch on chimpanzees.
introduced herself with chimpanzee noises!
What advice did she have for kids about protecting? the
environment? "Get involved and do something!"
Today, Jane Goodall works for the United Nations. She travels around
the world and speaks about the environment and peace.
Goodall credits her mom for being her greatest inspiration to study
chimpanzees. "When I dreamed of going to Africa at 8, everybody
laughed at me," she told Weekly Reader. "[My mom] was the one who
said that if you really want something, work hard, take advantage of
the opportunity, and never give up!"
" research: careful study and investigation for the purpose of discovering and explaining new knowledge
lefending or guarding from attack, invasion or loss; to shield from injury or danger
the air, water, minerals, and living things that surround and affect living things
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Name: Date:
“The Chimp’s Champ” Questions
1. Jane Goodall is a scientist who studies chimpanzees. This shows that
a. is sillier than the average adult.
b. knows a lot about nature.
c. hasa large family.
d. likes to pretend she is a kid.
____ 2. Jane Goodall wanted to go to Africa from a very young age. She must
be very .
a. convincing
b. determined
c. positive
d. happy
____ 3. Jane Goodall suggests to "Get involved and do something!" to protect
the environment. Which is an example of protecting the
picking up garbage
wasting paper
taking long showers
driving to the park
_____ 4, Jane Goodall's mom sounds like she is
5. The author states that Goodall travels, speaking about the environment
and peace. How are the environment and peace related to each
other? Explain.

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Name: Date:
“The Chimp’s Champ” Answer Sheet
C_ 14. Jane Goodall is a scientist who studies chimpanzees. This shows that
a. is sillier than the average adult.
b. knows a lot about nature.
c. has a large family
d. likes to pretend she is a kid.
-C_ 2. Jane Goodall wanted to go to Africa from a very young age. She must
be very
a. convincing
b. determined
c. positive
d. happy
Cl/Ca 3. Jane Goodall suggests to "Get involved and do something!" to protect
the environment. Which is an example of protecting the
a. picking up garbage
b. wasting paper
c. taking long shower
d. driving to the park
C_ 4. Jane Goodall's mom sounds like she is
DC_5. The author states that Goodall travels, speaking about the environment
and peace. How are the environment and peace related to each other?
Answers will vary. Treating the environment well and peace are
— closely related. Wars can be caused because different groups
of people fight for control of limited resources in the environment.
resources are plentiful, people will be more likely to share.
Suggested Additional Vocabulary: conference
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