Improve your reading skills by practice with the science fiction story and answer the question!

Dad was putting Alice and Liz to bed. "I can't believe the Ziboo fly-by is tomorrow!" Alice said.
Alice had never seen a Ziboo ship before, but she had heard a lot about them.
Every twenty-five years, the Ziboos left their planet. On their trip, they always flew over Earth. Alice could not wait to see the Ziboo ship fly across the sky.
"Is it going to be scary?" Liz asked.
"Not at all!" Dad said. "You'll never forget it."
(In the story, what happens every twenty-five years?)

People from Earth go to the Ziboos' planet.

People from Ziboos' planet go to the Earth.

Alice woke up the next day. She was more excited than she felt even on her birthday. In just ten hours, her family would go to the park for the big Ziboo party.
But when Alice sat up, she did not feel right. She felt hot.
Dad came in and put his hand on Alice's head. "You seem a little sick," he said.
As the morning went on, Alice felt more tired, and her head hurt.
(What will probably happen next? Look for clues in the story.)

After lunch, Alice rested on the couch. "I can still go to the park tonight, right?" she asked.
"I'm afraid not," Dad said. "You're too sick. I'm sorry."
Alice felt like she might cry. "What about the fly-by? I can't miss it!"
"I'll call Grandpa. Maybe he can stay here with you while I take Liz to the park. You can watch the fly-by in the backyard."
"It won't be the same," Alice said, hugging herself with the covers.
(How does Alice feel? Look for clues in the story.)

She is sad that Dad is not going to stay home with her.

She is upset that she cannot go to the park.

That night, Alice and Grandpa sat in the backyard. "I wish I were at the park," Alice said.
"At the park, they don't have this," Grandpa said. He pulled out a telescope. Wow! Alice said. Then Grandpa pointed up. "It's starting!"
Alice looked through Grandpa's telescope. Even though it was dark out, she could still see the whole Ziboo ship clearly. It was amazing. Then Alice saw a Ziboo, looking out of a window down at Earth! "Hello, Ziboos!" Grandpa called out, hugging Alice.
"I'll never forget this," she said. "Thanks, Grandpa!"
(Why is Alice able to see the Ziboo ship clearly even though it is dark out?)

Hello, Ziboos! - Reading Comprehension Science Fiction

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