Unit 21: Katy

Click or select any word to translate.

Word List

  • v. To appear is to seem.
    She appeared to be sad. She was crying.
  • n. The base is the bottom of something.
    The base of the table has three legs.
  • n. The brain is the organ in your head that lets you think.
    You must use your brain to solve the problem.
  • n. A career is a job that you do for a large part of your life.
    He was in the hospitality business for most of his career.
  • n. A clerk is a type of worker. Clerks in a store help customers.
    The clerk added up her bill for the groceries.
  • n. Effort is hard work or an attempt to do something.
    He always puts a lot of effort into his studies.
  • v. To enter a place is to go into it.
    Two guards greeted me as I entered the front door.
  • adj. When something is excellent, it is very good.
    I got an excellent score on my school test.
  • n. A hero is a brave person who does things to help others.
    To children, the man in the blue and red costume was a real hero.
  • v. To hurry is to do something quickly.
    I hurried home on my bike.
  • v. To inform someone is to tell them about something.
    I called and informed her about my idea.
  • adv. Later means after the present, expected, or usual time.
    She missed the train, so she'll arrive a little later than expected.
  • v. To leave means to go away from someone or something.
    He packed his bag and was ready to leave for home.
  • v. To locate something is to find it.
    I could not locate my keys in the house.
  • n. A nurse is a person who helps sick people in the hospital.
    A nurse helped me get better.
  • n. An operation is when a doctor replaces or removes something in the body.
    The operation on my arm was a success.
  • n. Pain is the feeling that you have when you are hurt.
    His head was full of pain.
  • v. To refuse something is to say "no" to it.
    The dog refused to play with the cat.
  • conj. Though is used when one idea makes another seem surprising.
    Though he was overweight, he liked to be active.
  • adj. If something is various, there are many types of it.
    She owned shoes of various styles.

 

Exercise

A ‣ Write the word from the word bank that best fits each sentence.

WORD BANK
  • locate
  • hero
  • pain
  • hurried
  • clerk

I went to the video store last night. I wanted to 1_____ a DVD. I didn't know the name of the movie, so I told the 2_____ what it was about. I told her there was a 3_____ who could fly and nothing caused him 4_____ She went to the shelf and brought it to me. Then I 5_____ home to watch it.

 

B ‣ Check(✓) the one that best fits the blank.

  1. When I went to the hospital, _____.
    • a. the nurse gave me medicine
    • b. all the doctors and nurses will leave
  2. He arrived on time, but Sarah won't be here _____.
    • a. until much later 
    • b. leaves in the morning
  3. I really like that writer. He wrote an _____.
    • a. unusual piece of music 
    • b. excellent book
  4. After I dropped the book on my foot, _____.
    • a. I was in pain
    • b. I hurried home
  5. He did not want to go to the party. He _____.
    • a. appeared ready to go 
    • b. refused to get into the car

 

C ‣ Check(✓) the sentence that makes the most sense according to the bold word.

    • a. Because the base of the lamp was broken, it could not stand up.
    • b. I decided to leave early so that I could be late.
    • a. The roof was at the base of the house. 
    • b. I had an operation to fix my broken nose.
    • a. The various movies were all the same.
    • b. I like dogs; I don't like most animals, though.
    • a. I will leave early in the morning to catch my plane. 
    • b. Her grade was excellent because she failed the test.
    • a. Though I was rich, I bought a lot of cars. 
    • b. I made an effort to get the job done.
    • a. He never used his brain when he faced problems! 
    • b. The job appeared very quickly.
    • a. I entered the house through the door.
    • b. A nurse does not need training.
    • a. She appeared very happy on her birthday. 
    • b. You do not need to use your brain to think.
    • a. I informed him of the new rules. 
    • b. I entered the room into the garden.
    • a. The rock informed me that I was too heavy. 
    • b. There were various things to do at the event.

 

Katy

I first met 8-year-old Katy on a rainy afternoon. I was a nurse at a hospital. The clerk at the desk told me about Katy. She was there because she felt a lot of pain. The doctors located a problem at the base of her brain. I knew she was special even before she got better. I'll always remember Katy as a hero.

When I entered Katy's room, she was not in her bed. She was in a chair next to Tommy, a little boy. Though Katy did not feel well, she was playing with Tommy and his toys. It took a lot of effort for her just to sit in the chair. But she played with Tommy because it made him happy.

Katy was always smiling and never appeared to be in pain. She refused to just lie in bed. One day, I found her painting a picture. Later, she gave it to one of the older patients. Another day, she went outside to get flowers for another sick little girl. Katy made everyone smile.

The doctors hurried to fix the problem in Katy's brain. The operation was successful! The doctors informed the hospital staff of the good news. Katy was fine. She soon felt excellent. She got better and was able to leave the hospital a month later.

I have had a long career as a nurse. I have met many patients. However, I have never met another girl like Katy. Even after she got well, she still came to the hospital. She played various games with the young patients. She read many books to the older patients. Katy's kind heart helped her get better so quickly. She is a hero to me and everyone else at the hospital.

 

Reading Comprehension

Answer the questions.

  1. What is this story about?
    • a. A clerk with a brain problem 
    • b. A little girl who is a hero
    • c. A little girl who wants a career as a nurse 
    • d. Tommy and his various toys
  2. Why does everyone like Katy?
    • a. She does good things even though she is in pain.
    • b. She enters the hospital and saves a patient's life. 
    • c. She has a problem at the base of her brain. 
    • d. She hurries to help the clerk at his desk.
  3. Which of the following is true at the end of the story?
    • a. Katy refuses to go back to the hospital.
    • b. Katy makes an effort to become a nurse. 
    • c. Katy feels excellent but goes back to the hospital to see other patients. 
    • d. Katy informs other patients about how to get better.
  4. How did the nurse know Katy did not feel well?
    • a. Katy appeared to be sad.
    • b. Katy had to make an effort just to sit in a chair. 
    • c. The nurse located a problem in Katy's brain. 
    • d. The nurse asked Katy how she felt.
  5. What does Katy do to help people?
    _____

 

Answer Key

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