Unit 1- Story 3

1. Unit 1- Story 3 On Top of the World On Top of the World

2. Vocabulary On Top of the World

3. ascent • A climb (up) • A climb (down) • A coin worth one-hundredth of a dollar • A coat On Top of the World

4. A) A climb (up) On Top of the World

5. avert • To carry • To possess • To prevent something from happening • To encourage On Top of the World

6. C) to prevent something from happening On Top of the World

7. expedition • The storage unit of a trunk • A fall • A car • A group journey, with a clear purpose On Top of the World

8. D) a group journey, with a clear purpose On Top of the World

9. insulation • Material used to keep heat/cold from escaping • The purpose of a story • The mat of a floor • Material used to allow heat/cold out On Top of the World

10. B) Material used to keep heat/cold from escaping On Top of the World

11. summit • The middle • To add • The bottom • The top On Top of the World

12. D) The top On Top of the World

13. Comprehension On Top of the World

14. 1) Due to the thin air and the weight of the O2 tanks, the climb was … • Very easy • Full of difficulties • Full of adventures • flat On Top of the World

15. B) Full of difficulties On Top of the World

16. 2) Why did Hillary choose Tenzing as his sherpa? • T. was able to pay the money Hillary needed to make the climb • T. was a super strong man who would be able to carry all of their supplies • T. was from Tibet and was used to the conditions of the mountain • T. was the only one H. could find On Top of the World

17. C) T. was from Tibet and was used to the conditions of the mountain On Top of the World

18. 3) Because summer and winter monsoons make the ascent easier, the climbers … • plan to climb Mt. Everest in spring or winter • plan to climb Mt. Everest in summer or early autumn • plan to climb Mt. Everest in late spring or early autumn • plan to climb Mt. Everest in summer or winter On Top of the World

19. C) plan to climb Mt. Everest in late spring or early autumn On Top of the World

20. 4) Tenzing and Hillary strapped on their O2 packs because … • it was easier than carrying them • without them they would die • they wanted the extra weight for stability • Velcro was not invented yet On Top of the World

21. B) without them they would die On Top of the World

22. 5) Why did the men make their final camp close to the summit? • So they would have to walk less and use less O2 • So they could stay asleep longer • So they could be higher than the others • So they would camp on the edge of the mountain On Top of the World

23. A) So they would have to walk less and use less O2 On Top of the World

24. 6)Hillary saw Tenzing fumbling with his O2 equipment. • Tenzing wanted to shift his tank to the front. • Tenzing wanted to see how much O2 was left. • Tenzing’s tube was blocked. • Tenzing’s tank was too heavy. On Top of the World

25. C) Tenzing’s tube was blocked On Top of the World

26. 7) Why did Tenzing and Hillary have to be more careful than ever on the ridge? • There was a 10,000 foot drop on the right and plunging cliffs on the left • There was a big obstacle in their way • There was a lot of snow and ice • There were bears. On Top of the World

27. A) There was a 10,000 foot drop on the right and plunging cliffs on the left On Top of the World

28. 8)What makes Hillary hesitate to keep climbing? • He is so tired • The powdery snow makes him slip • He doesn’t know how to climb the big rock • He wasn’t winning the race On Top of the World

29. B) The powdery snow makes him slip On Top of the World

30. 9) At any moment, the cornice could …. • split wide open • slip away • get more snow • Close in on him On Top of the World

31. A) Split wide open On Top of the World

32. 10) At last, Hillary dragged himself… • over the top • the ridge • to the tent • to Tenzing On Top of the World

33. A) over the top On Top of the World

34. 11) At last, they stood on the highest point on the earth, … • 29,028 feet below sea level • Just above sea level • 19,200 feet above the floor • 29,028 feet above the sea On Top of the World

35. D) 29,028 feet above the sea On Top of the World

36. 12) How did the members of the climbing teams that tackled Mt. Everest show perseverance? • They put up with each other even though they didn’t like each other • As soon as it started to get rough going, they stopped and turned around • They kept trying to beat the other team and they didn’t share information among each other • They endured extreme weather conditions, thin air, heavy O2 tanks, and much waiting in order to make the challenging ascent On Top of the World

37. D) They endured extreme weather conditions, thin air, heavy O2 tanks, and much waiting in order to make the challenging ascent On Top of the World

38. 13)How could the men tell that they were at ‘the top of the world’? • They could see the flags of each country • They could see a sign that said: Mt. Everest • They could not see any other mountain tops • There was a person at the top telling them so On Top of the World

39. C) They could not see any other mountain tops On Top of the World

40. 14) What conditions helped the climbers to reach their goal? • cooperation among the teams; proper safety precautions; knowing the terrain; strong desire to make/complete the climb • little snow or ice; expensive equipment; competitiveness • closeness to the top; ease of the climb; being the ultimate adventurers • having the best sherpas; being rich; never giving up; making sacrifices On Top of the World

41. A) cooperation among the teams; proper safety precautions; knowing the terrain; strong desire to make/complete the climb On Top of the World

42. 15)What does it mean to work as a team? • To be individualistic • To help each other • To be very competitive • To only take On Top of the World

43. B) To help each other On Top of the World