WorksheetsReaching Great Heights/Aiming for the Stars
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 20mins
Which of the following options best summarizes "Constanza Ceruti: Reaching Great Heights"?
Ceruti's difficult and dangerous high-altitude missions have provided important information for the fields of anthropology and archaeology.
The risks that Ceruti has taken in her high-altitude missions are not worth the knowledge she has gained.
Lack of oxygen is the most dangerous part of climbing to high altitudes.
Lack of oxygen is the most dangerous part of climbing high altitudes.
Which of the following sentences from "Constanza Ceruti: Reaching Great Heights" uses personification?
"Ceruti has many accomplishments under her belt"
"...climbers describe the experience as feeling like "breathing through a straw."
“Ceruti’s work has uncovered information from many locations around the world, including at least 28 countries.”
“After hiking a hill at the age of 14, she could hear the world’s mountains and peaks calling to her.”
Which of the following sentences from “Constanza Ceruti: Reaching Great Heights” uses a simile?
“These mummies became known as ‘the Children of Llullaillaco,’ and they have taught anthropologists a lot about the
Incan way of life.”
“In areas of low oxygen, a person’s heart rate can speed up dangerously.”
“. . . climbers describe the experience as feeling ‘like breathing through a straw.’”
“Ceruti has many accomplishments under her belt.”
Which text structure does this line from “Constanza Ceruti: Reaching Great Heights” demonstrate? “While oxygen tanks help ease the problem of low oxygen, these conditions are still very hard on the body.”
Cause-Effect
Problem-Solution
Description
Sequence
Which text structure does this line from “Constanza Ceruti: Reaching Great Heights” demonstrate? “As she climbs mountains, she faces snow, ice, and heavy winds.”
Problem-Solution
Description
Chronology
Compare-Contrast
Based on the footnotes in “Constanza Ceruti: Reaching Great Heights,” which of the following statements most accurately compares and contrasts anthropologists and archaeologists?
Both anthropologists and archaeologists study people and cultures. However,
anthropologists may study the past or present, while archaeologists focus on the past.
Both archaeologists and anthropologists dig up items to study, but anthropologists are
not concerned with the past.
Anthropologists and archaeologists both study cultures, but it’s rare for one person to be
both an anthropologist and archaeologist.
Archaeologists do their research at ground level while anthropologists work at high
altitudes.
What is the definition of “intrepid” as it is used in the context of the second paragraph of "Constanza Ceruti: Reaching Great Heights"?
Carefree
Clever
Courageous
Creative
What is the purpose of the fifth paragraph in “Constanza Ceruti: Reaching Great Heights”?
It explains why the mummies mentioned in the previous paragraph are so well preserved.
It demonstrates to readers that Ceruti’s work is foolish because it involves unnecessary risks.
It highlights the difficulty of Ceruti’s work by revealing the dangers that she faced in all the expeditions mentioned in the previous paragraphs.
It offers information that will help the reader to better understand the accomplishments that are outlined in the final paragraph.
Which of the following statements best summarizes the attitude of the author of “Constanza Ceruti: Reaching Great Heights” toward Constanza Ceruti?
The author believes Ceruti is just one of many high-altitude scientists contributing to the fields of anthropology and archaeology.
The author feels that Ceruti models dangerous behavior and should choose a safer way to conduct her research.
The author thinks that Ceruti’s research is important, but her position as a role model for girls is even more important.
The author admires Ceruti’s passion and dedication toward her field of study.
Which of the following options best summarizes “Stephanie Wilson: Aiming for the Stars”?
Stephanie Wilson has spent 43 days in space.
Stephanie Wilson is a skilled astronaut and engineer who has earned historical achievements.
Stephanie Wilson is a talented engineer who has had many science-related jobs.
Being an astronaut requires hard work and determination.
The phrase “following in the footsteps” (“Stephanie Wilson: Aiming for the Stars,” sentence 2) is an example of what type of figurative language?
Idiom
Metaphor
Simile
Personification
Which of the following lines from “Stephanie Wilson: Aiming for the Stars” uses a metaphor?
“It is no surprise that Stephanie Wilson’s reputation in her field has soared as high as her space shuttles.”
“She stands as a great example of how far a person can go with passion, hard work, and commitment.”
“In the field of space exploration, Wilson is nothing less than a star.”
“Recently, she was selected to be part of the 18-person Artemis team.”
Which of the following lines in “Stephanie Wilson: Aiming for the Stars” contains an allusion?
“Wilson was born in 1966 in Boston, Massachusetts.”
“She was the second African-American woman to fly in space, following in the footsteps of Mae Jemison, who became the first in 1992.”
“In 2010, she was at the ISS the only time there were four women there.”
“Recently, she was selected to be part of the 18-person Artemis team.”
Which text structure does this line from “Stephanie Wilson: Aiming for the Stars” best demonstrate? “Her passion for science, her intelligence, and encouragement from her engineer father led to her earning a science degree from Harvard University in 1988.”
Description
Problem-Solution
Cause-Effect
Compare-Contrast
Which text structure do these lines from “Stephanie Wilson: Aiming for the Stars” best demonstrate? “Next, she earned a Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering in 1992 from the University of Texas at Austin. Before joining NASA in 1996, she worked in multiple space engineering areas.”
Chronology
Problem-Solution
Cause-Effect
Description
What is the primary purpose of the last lines of paragraph 3 in “Stephanie Wilson: Aiming for the Stars?” “A shuttle’s robotic arms serve many purposes. They move equipment, transport crew members working outside of the shuttle, and move cameras to help the crew inside to inspect the area or detect damage.”
They show how far space technology has come.
They help the reader to understand Wilson’s role during her shuttle missions.
They help the reader to appreciate the importance of robotics in space exploration.
They wrap up the paragraph with a summary.
Which of the following statements best summarizes the attitude of the author of “Stephanie Wilson: Aiming for the Stars” toward Stephanie Wilson?
The author admires Stephanie Wilson’s past achievements and is sorry
she has retired as an astronaut.
The author greatly respects Stephanie Wilson’s past and current contributions in the field of space exploration.
The author feels that Stephanie Wilson’s contributions are not as impressive as Mae Jemison’s.
The author is impressed by Stephanie Wilson’s immense bravery in conducting three spacewalks.
Which of the following is true of both “Constanza Ceruti: Reaching Great Heights” and “Stephanie Wilson: Aiming for the Stars”?
Both articles use a problem-solution text structure to show how a person solved a major world problem.
Both articles use chronology to show when a person was born, the dates of some of their achievements, and their current roles in their careers.
Both articles use a cause-effect text structure to show how a person’s childhood obstacles were overcome.
Both articles use a compare-contrast text structure to show how a person is more successful than the average person.
Which of the following is a difference between “Constanza Ceruti: Reaching Great Heights” and “Stephanie Wilson: Aiming for the Stars”?
“Constanza Ceruti: Reaching Great Heights” focuses on an astronaut while “Stephanie Wilson: Aiming for the Stars” focuses on an anthropologist.
“Stephanie Wilson: Aiming for the Stars” lists a scientist’s accomplishments while “Constanza Ceruti: Reaching Great Heights” does not.
“Stephanie Wilson: Aiming for the Stars” focuses on a person who has made history while “Constanza Ceruti: Reaching Great Heights” does not.
“Constanza Ceruti: Reaching Great Heights” focuses on the first woman in a particular career while “Stephanie Wilson: Aiming for the Stars” does not.
Which of the following is a message that is supported by both articles?
With passion and hard work, people can accomplish very challenging things.
People in dangerous careers must be very careful.
There is much that humans have yet to discover about our world.
Even with determination, people do not always achieve their dreams.
