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How Smoking Affects Your Body

Reading Comprehension Questions
Year 2
English

How Smoking Affects Your Body

Your body is like a clever machine that works hard every day. To keep this machine running well, it needs fresh air, healthy food, and exercise. Some people choose to smoke cigarettes, but smoking is very bad for the body. Inside a cigarette, there are many nasty chemicals. When someone smokes, these chemicals go deep inside them.
One of the most important parts of your body is your lungs. You use your lungs to breathe in air. Healthy lungs are pink and stretchy, like a sponge. They help you run, jump, and play. When a person smokes, a sticky black thing called tar gets into the lungs. This makes the lungs turn grey and dirty. It becomes much harder for the smoker to breathe, and they might cough a lot. They cannot run as fast as they used to because their lungs are not working properly.
Smoking also affects the heart. The heart is a strong muscle that pumps blood all around your body. Smoking makes the heart work much harder than it should. It can make the heart beat too fast and get tired. This is not good for keeping the body strong and healthy.
Smoking does not just stay on the inside; you can see and smell it on the outside too! Cigarette smoke has a very strong, stinky smell. It sticks to a person’s hair, skin, and clothes. Smoking can also make a person’s teeth turn a yellow or brownish color. It can even make their breath smell bad. People who smoke often find that they cannot taste their favorite foods as well as they did before because smoking dulls their sense of taste and smell.
Because smoking is so unhealthy, it is best never to start. Staying smoke-free helps your lungs stay pink, your heart stay strong, and your body stay full of energy. Choosing to keep your body clean and healthy is the best way to grow up strong!

Comprehension Questions

  1. What does the body need to run well? A. Fresh air, healthy food, and exercise B. Sweets and soda C. TV and video games D. Cigarettes and smoke
  1. What is inside a cigarette? A. Healthy vitamins B. Fresh air C. Nasty chemicals D. Fruit juice
  1. What color are healthy lungs? A. Blue B. Pink C. Grey D. Black
  1. What are healthy lungs compared to in the text? A. A rock B. A tree C. A balloon D. A sponge
  1. What is the sticky black substance mentioned in the text? A. Glue B. Mud C. Tar D. Ink
  1. What happens to the color of lungs when someone smokes? A. They turn grey and dirty B. They stay pink C. They turn green D. They turn bright red
  1. Why might a smoker find it hard to run? A. They are too fast B. Their lungs are not working properly C. They have new shoes D. They are too happy
  1. What job does the heart do? A. Helps us think B. Digests food C. Helps us hear D. Pumps blood
  1. How does smoking affect the heart's work? A. It makes the heart work harder B. It makes it easier C. It stops the heart from beating D. It makes the heart stronger
  1. Where can you smell cigarette smoke? A. Only in the air B. On hair, skin, and clothes C. Only in the kitchen D. Only on clothes
  1. What color can teeth turn because of smoking? A. Purple B. Blue C. Yellow or brown D. White
  1. How does smoking affect the sense of taste? A. It makes food taste better B. It makes food taste like candy C. It has no effect D. It dulls the sense of taste
  1. What happens to a smoker's breath? A. It stays fresh B. It smells like flowers C. It smells like fruit D. It smells bad
  1. What is the best way to stay healthy regarding smoking? A. Start when you are older B. Never start smoking C. Smoke only on weekends D. Smoke one a day
  1. What does 'smoke-free' mean? A. Smoking outside B. Giving cigarettes away for free C. Not smoking at all D. Having lots of smoke
  1. What part of the body helps you breathe? A. Lungs B. Stomach C. Knees D. Elbows
  1. How do chemicals from cigarettes travel? A. They stay in the mouth B. They turn into water C. They go deep inside the body D. They stay on the floor
  1. Which of these is a sign of healthy lungs? A. Being pink and stretchy B. Feeling heavy C. Coughing a lot D. Being grey
  1. What might a smoker do a lot of? A. Laughing B. Singing C. Sleeping D. Coughing
  1. What is the heart described as? A. A piece of wood B. A strong muscle C. A bone D. A soft pillow
  1. What can happen to the heart's beat when smoking? A. It stops completely B. It gets slower and better C. It becomes a drum sound D. It beats too fast
  1. How does smoking affect your clothes? A. Makes them change color B. Makes them cleaner C. Makes them smell stinky D. Makes them bigger
  1. Besides taste, what other sense is dulled by smoking? A. Smell B. Hearing C. Balance D. Sight
  1. What does being smoke-free help your body have? A. Less hair B. Full of energy C. Longer fingers D. No toes
  1. What is compared to a 'clever machine' in the text? A. A clock B. A car C. Your body D. A computer
  1. Why is tar bad for lungs? A. It makes them taste like food B. It makes them jump C. It makes them shiny D. It makes them grey and dirty
  1. What does 'dull' mean in the text about taste? A. Makes it disappear B. Makes it weaker or less sharp C. Makes it better D. Makes it sharper
  1. Is smoking good for growing up strong? A. No, staying smoke-free is better B. Yes, it helps C. It doesn't matter D. Only for adults
  1. Where do the chemicals in cigarettes go first? A. Into the shoes B. Into the air only C. Into the water D. Deep inside the body
  1. Which word describes how cigarette smoke smells? A. Fresh B. Stinky C. Sweet D. Fruity
  1. What happens to the heart when it works too hard? A. It gets tired B. It turns pink C. It gets stronger D. It stops pumping blood
  1. Can smokers run as fast as they used to? A. Only if they try harder B. Yes C. No D. Sometimes
  1. What are the 'nasty' things in cigarettes called? A. Chemicals B. Candies C. Clouds D. Vitamins
  1. Why should lungs be stretchy? A. To help you eat B. To help you breathe C. To help you see D. To help you sleep
  1. What sticks to hair and skin? A. Fresh air B. Healthy food C. Water D. Cigarette smoke
  1. How does a healthy body feel? A. Smelly and yellow B. Tired and grey C. Strong and full of energy D. Hard to breathe
  1. What is the main message of the text? A. Cigarettes are expensive B. Smoking is fun C. Lungs are grey D. Smoking is bad for your body