Reading Comprehension (Tenzing Norgay - Everest Sherpa)

 

19.  In paragraph 1, what did the writer mean by the phrase ‘which was as far as that expedition went’?

• The expedition had to be cancelled halfway.

• The expedition only went as high as 7,000m.

• The writer was tired of climbing and wanted to stop.

• The expedition was very far and it took a long time to complete.

 

20.  In paragraph 1, what was the writer referring to when he wrote ‘I could never think of anything else’?

• To reach the summit of Mount Everest one day.

•     To finish each expedition on time and become famous one day.

• To climb Mount Everest with a British party led by an Englishman.

• To climb Everest but his time was always occupied with other climbs.

21.  In paragraph 3, what does the word ‘it’ refer to?

• To go back to Everest as a sirdar with a new British party.

• To be able to take long walks up and down the nearby hills.

• To train hard and keep away from things he enjoyed.

• To climb all the way to the peak of Mount Everest.

22.  In paragraph 3, how did the writer feel about this trip to the Everest?

•    Hopeful and impulsive.

• Exhausted and ecstatic.

• Excited and determined.

• Doubtful and overjoyed.

23.  In paragraph 4, how did the writer describe Edmund Hillary?

• He lived in New Zealand and loved doing stunts.

•    He was a reserved man but an exceptional climber.

• He was a jovial and helpful partner plus an avid climber.

• He was a strong and confident man who liked to help others.

24.  In paragraph 5, we know that Hillary called out to Tenzing because

•    he ran out of rope and Tenzing had extra rope to spare.

• they had worked together very well on many previous incidents.

• only Tenzing could speak English and they understood each other.

• they were paired together on the same rope and Hillary trusted him.

25.  Which of the following is true about the rescue?

• Everyone in the camp helped to pull Hillary and Tenzing out.

• Hillary’s feet got stuck in the snow and he was screaming at Tenzing.

• Tenzing used his axe to steady himself and slowly dragged Hillary up.

• Tenzing’s axe was caught in the snow and Hillary fell into a crevasse.

 

26.  The purpose of the article is to

• encourage the readers to never give up on their dreams.

•   remind the readers to always help each other in need.

•    arouse the interest of new climbers to climb Mount Everest.

•   inform the readers about the dangers of climbing Mount Everest.