Reading Explorer 3
the top of a mountain
Japanese people climb to the _____of Mt. Fuji.
summit
smart; intelligent
The boy who drew cats was very _________.
clever
a blanket made from many small pieces of cloth
Chi Fa's mother made a _______ for him.
quilt
to shake because you are cold or scared
He will _______ if he does not wear a coat.
shiver
China
early morning when the sun rises
Many people wake up at ___________.
dawn
a long narrow place to walk between rows
Hector walked up the ______ to the stage.
aisle
a small brown or black insect that can jump and makes a short loud noise by rubbing its wings together
Chi Fa had a ______ as a pet.
cricket
to love something very much
They ______ time spent together as a family.
cherish
According to our textbook, where can you find snow leopards in the wild?
Mongolia
or
Central Asia
to improve the quality, value, attractiveness of something
Salt and pepper_____the taste of food.
enhance
use hands, arms, and body to communicate
Mama ______ for Hector to try on the shoes.
gestured
a metal part that joins two things together
The door has three __________ to hold it to the frame.
hinge
to walk with heavy steps
The boy should not _____ on the flowers in the garden.
tromp
In which culture do the men wear make-up and style their hair elaborately?
a. the Maori tribe
b. the Huli tribe
c. the Mayans of Peru
d. the Zulu tribe
Huli tribe of Papua New Guinea
to hold firmly
Parents should ______their child's hand when crossing the street.
grasp
very large plates
Hector's mother put out ________ of food at the graduation party.
platters
a raised mark on the skin where he/she has been scratched or hit
Chi Fa had many _____ after his Communist father beat him.
welt
to tell someone he/she has done something wrong
Teachers will ______ students for cheating.
scold
What kind of muscle fibers are necessary for controlling fatigue over a long time?
a. slow-twitch fibers
b. fast-twitch fibers
c. endurance fibers
slow-twitch fibers
an idea, belief, or concept
Most people agree with the ____________that the climate is changing rapidly.
notion
rounded swelling from a surface, typically caused by excessive filling
Kaddo had so much grain that is _____ in his granary.
a deep hole in the ground from which people can get water
Sister's house had a _____ in the middle of the courtyard.
well
to shout, speak, or laugh in order to annoy someone
The people on the ferry boat _____ Lu Chi Fa because he wore girl's clothes.
jeered
How many kilometers of coastline is there in Brazil?
a. approximately 2,000 kilometers
b. approximately 5,000 kilometers
c. approximately 8,000 kilometers
d. approximatley 10,000 kiometers
approximately 8,000 kilometers