Dr. Antonia Novello
8/12/2022 10:01:00 PM
Do you know?
- Antonia Coello Novello, M.D., (born August 23, 1944) is a Puerto Rican physician and public health administrator.
- Antonia Novello brought to her work a strong empathy for people without power in society and used her position to alleviate suffering, especially for women and children.
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| alcohol | grades | Surgeon |
| operation | shocked | cigarettes |
In 1990, the U.S. Surgeon General was Dr. Antonia Novello. She was the first woman to have this job. She was the first Latina, too. The General is the nation’s main doctor. She does research. She tells the public what she finds. Novello taught about the dangers of smoking and drinking . She told the companies that make beer, wine, and to stop trying to get teens to buy their products. She taught people how to keep from getting AIDS, too.
Novello was born in Puerto Rico. She earned a medical degree there in 1970. She always wanted to become a doctor. But she didn’t know that she’d one day be the most important doctor in America.
As a child, she had a health problem. It hurt a lot. But she did not get the she needed until she was 18. While growing up, Novello didn’t want other kids to feel sorry for her. Although she was in pain, she made jokes. She laughed a lot. She made friends with everyone. But she worked hard to earn good . Later she had a set of operations during medical school. Yet her grades did not fall. She always did her best.
Novello was when she was asked to be Surgeon General. She wasn’t looking for a new job. President George Bush spoke to her himself. So Dr. Novello took the job. She left after three years. Today she still works to improve health care for women, children, and the poor.
Read and answer the following questions.
Dr. Antonia Novello
In 1990, the U.S. Surgeon General was Dr. Antonia Novello. She was the first woman to have this job. She was the first Latina, too. The Surgeon General is the nation’s main doctor. She does research. She tells the public what she finds. Novello taught about the dangers of smoking and drinking alcohol. She told the companies that make beer, wine, and cigarettes to stop trying to get teens to buy their products. She taught people how to keep from getting AIDS, too.
Novello was born in Puerto Rico. She earned a medical degree there in 1970. She always wanted to become a doctor. But she didn’t know that she’d one day be the most important doctor in America.
As a child, she had a health problem. It hurt a lot. But she did not get the operation she needed until she was 18. While growing up, Novello didn’t want other kids to feel sorry for her. Although she was in pain, she made jokes. She laughed a lot. She made friends with everyone. But she worked hard to earn good grades. Later she had a set of operations during medical school. Yet her grades did not fall. She always did her best.
Novello was shocked when she was asked to be Surgeon General. She wasn’t looking for a new job. President George Bush spoke to her himself. So Dr. Novello took the job. She left after three years. Today she still works to improve health care for women, children, and the poor.
Source: Daily Warm-ups Reading Grade 3
Which statement is true according to the first paragraph?
- Before 1990, the U.S Surgeon General was American.
- Dr. Antonia Novello was the first non-American surgeon.
- Before 1990, the U.S Surgeon General was non-Latina.
- Novello was the first woman holding a crucial position.
What was not the responsibility of Dr. Antonia Novello?
- Proclaiming the findings of her research
- Providing advice on how to avoid contracting AIDS
- Prohibiting teenagers from buying alcohol drinks
- Lecturing on the dangers of alcohol and smoking
When did Dr. Novello leave her position as the U.S. Surgeon General?
- in 1973
- in 1993
- in 1972
- in 1992
What do you know about Dr. Antonia Novello from the third paragraph?
- Her health problem disappeared when she was 18 years old.
- She did not have to study hard to earn good grades in school.
- While growing up, she wanted to avoid being pitied by other children.
- As a child, she used to tell jokes and loved to laugh to make more friends.
Which of the following best describes the tone of the author?
- ironic
- criticizing
- pessimistic
- informative
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Player: I couldn’t take any more steps. This road is too long and my leg is hurting all.
Coach: _____. Come on, everybody!
- Look before you leap
- No pain, no gain
- It takes one to know one
- Haste makes waste
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A: "Do you think he'll be offended if I say something about his terrible driving?"
B: "Nah, he can _____."
- take a joke
- get beyond a joke
- make a joke
- be no joke
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