The World's Biggest Swimming Pool

The word stroll in paragraph 2 means to —

• walk

• sail

• swim

• float

What is the definition of the word relax in paragraph 3?

• sleep

• rest

• exercise

• dream

In paragraph 4, the word discouraged means —

• not encouraged

• encouraged before

• able to be encouraged

• one who feels encouraged

Which sentence best explains why the world's biggest swimming pool cost so much to build?

• They used saltwater from the ocean to fill the pool.

• The pool is shallow and clear enough to soak up the sun.

• In all, the work took five years to finish.

• The builders even planted trees around the pool.

According to the selection, people should not swim in the ocean off the coast of Chile because the water is -

• filled with sharks

• very deep

• dirty

• rough and cold

The reader can conclude that the pool does allow people to -

• water ski

• fish

• surf

• float on tubes

What is paragraph 5 mainly about?

• saving water

• building the pool

• the cost of the pool

• keeping the pool clean

Which sentence best supports the idea that the pool is big?

• The pool is shallow and clear enough to soak up the sun.

• There, kayaks and full-sized sailboats cruise freely.

• You can splash, play, and relax in the shallow areas.

• The water in the pool stays 9 degrees warmer than the water in the sea.

Look at the diagram below. Which sentence best completes the diagram?

• The trees help warm the water.

• The roots of the trees filter the water.

• The trees make shade for swimmers.

• The trees block wind that blows dirt into the water.

The author most likely wrote this selection to –

• inform the reader about the world's biggest swimming pool

• change the reader's mind about swimming

• explain how the world's biggest swimming pool was built

• describe swimming pools in Chile