Reading Explorer 3
the top of a mountain
Japanese people climb to the _____of Mt. Fuji.
summit
an old junky car
Francisco's dad bought a ________.
jalopy
smart; intelligent
The boy who drew cats was very ____.
clever
unwilling to change one's mind or opinion
Edite's dad was ____.
stubborn
Where did the first kicking game like soccer begin?
China
early morning when the sun rises
Many people wake up at ___________.
dawn
a type of rough, brown cloth used to make sacks
Papa wrapped the block of ice in _________.
burlap
your brother or sister's child
Mrs. Sappleton's ______ told a big lie.
niece
a house made of blocks of ice
Keesh and his mother lived in an ________.
igloo
What is the largest organ of the body?
skin
to make better; to improve
Salt can ___the taste of food.
enhance
a piece of cloth used for drying your nose or eyes
Papa gave Mama a _______ for Christmas.
handkerchief
used hands, arms, and body to communicate
She ____ for Hector to try on the shoes.
gestured
The miller thought the jeweler's wife was _______.
jesting
In which culture do the men wear make-up and style their hair elaborately?
a. Maori tribe
b. Huli tribe
c. the Mayans of Peru
Huli tribe of Papua New Guinea
to hold firmly
Parents should ______their child's hand when crossing the street.
grasp
to move at an angle
El Perico would _______ its head from side to side.
tilt
very large plates
Hector's mother put out ____ of food.
platters
the chair of a king or queen
The king sat on his __________.
throne
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
something that is constructed by hand for temporary use
Mama built a _______stove using three rocks.
makeshift
a long narrow place to walk between rows of seats
Hector walked up the _______ to the stage to give his graduation speech.
aisle
to receive money or objects from someone who has died
Sometimes, children _______land from a parent.
inherit
What does the Nahuatl word "Popocatepetl" mean in English?
smoking mountain