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Unit 1- Story 3

Unit 1- Story 3. On Top of the World. Vocabulary. ascent. A climb (up) A climb (down) A coin worth one-hundredth of a dollar A coat. A ) A climb (up). avert . To carry To possess T o prevent something from happening To encourage. C) to prevent something from happening. expedition .

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Unit 1- Story 3

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  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

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