Lesson 25 Partial

What does the word equipment mean in the sentence below?

Donkeys carried the workers' equipment up the mountain.

• children

• clothes

• games

• supplies

What does the word halt mean in the sentence below?

The guard told the man to halt before entering the gates.

• pay

• speak

• stop

• turn

What does the word approached mean in the sentence below?

The dog looked up when the cat approached.

• ran past

• sat down

• came near

• made a sound

Hat is to head as belt is to

• foot.

• leather.

• long.

• waist.

Egg is to shell as orange is to

• color.

• fruit.

• juice.

• peel.

Base your answers on the story "Mountains: Surviving on Mt. Everest."

Why does the author include a map of the world?

• to show how big North America is

• to show how tall mountains can be

• to show where some large mountain ranges are

• to show how many oceans there are in the world

Base your answers on the story "Mountains: Surviving on Mt. Everest."

What can the reader guess from the picture of Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay?

• Mountain climbing is a popular sport all over the world.

• It was easy for Hillary and Norgay to climb Mount Everest.

• The climbing equipment used in 1953 is similar to the equipment used now.

• Hillary and Norgay had climbed many mountains before climbing Mount Everest.

Base your answers on the story "Mountains: Surviving on Mt. Everest."

According to the graphic feature "Survival Equipment," how do climbers use trekking poles?

• to break up ice

• to protect against the cold

• to signal to other climbers

• to stay balanced

Base your answers on the story "Mountains: Surviving on Mt. Everest."

Which of the following can the reader learn from the image in the "Camp-to-Camp" section

• where Base Camp is located

• why climbers rest at the camps

• when the team reached the summit

• how long the team had to wait at Camp Three

Base your answers on the story "Mountains: Surviving on Mt. Everest."

Which of the following details BEST supports the idea that climbers must face many dangers when they try to reach the top of Mt. Everest?

• Mountains are tall landforms.

• Mt. Everest is part of the Himalaya mountains.

• Avalanches are a constant threat in the Himalayas.

• There are several different routes to the top.