Everest-Mars Paired Passages

What challenges do climbers face during their expedition on Mount Everest?

• Lack of proper equipment

• Hot and humid weather

• Rough terrain

• Cold, thin air, steep slopes, a dangerous crevasse, and a blizzard

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Comprehending a text

What does the word 'treacherous' mean in the passage?

• Difficult or challenging

• Beautiful or scenic

• Exciting or thrilling

• Safe or secure

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Understanding word meanings

What does the word 'perversevere' mean in the passage?

• To give up easily

• To continue with determination despite difficulties

• To avoid challenges

• To achieve success effortlessly

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Understanding word meanings

What point of view is the passage written from?

• First-person point of view

• Second-person point of view

• Third-person limited point of view

• Third-person omniscient point of view

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Understanding different points of view

What is the dream of John and Alex?

• To become famous mountaineers

• To climb the highest mountain in the world

• To explore the Himalayan range

• To trek through the Amazon rainforest

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What is the key to their success in building a new home on Mars?

• Advanced technology

• Individual skills

• Collaboration and reliance on each other's skills

• Financial resources

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What does perseverance mean?

• A) Giving up easily

• B) Being patient and determined

• C) Avoiding difficulties

• D) Achieving success quickly

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Understanding word meanings

What is the purpose of the mother and son's journey?

• To explore the surface of Mars

• To build the first human colony on Mars

• To study the atmosphere of Mars

• To search for signs of life on Mars

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What does infrastructure refer to?

• The basic physical and organizational structures and facilities needed for the operation of a society or enterprise

• The process of building a new home on Mars

• The relationship between a mother and son

• The ability to understand word meanings

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Understanding word meanings

What did the mother and son have to learn to succeed in their mission?

• How to build a new home on Mars

• How to trust each other

• How to work together

• How to communicate with aliens

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Understanding different points of view