According to the text, what is the Yangtze?

• a farm on the hillside

• the third-longest river in the world

• sediment that comes up from the bottom

• an animal along the river

What question does the author answer in the first paragraph?

• What do the people farm?

• Why is the Yangtze River brown?

• What kind of fish live in the Yangtze?

• Where in China is the Yangtze located?

The Yangtze supports a diverse ecosystem.

What evidence from the text supports this conclusion?

• “My favorites are the monkeys because they swing from tree to tree. They are a little shy though.”

• “The water buffalo swim in the water. The only part of them you can see are their heads bobbing up and down.”

• “The Yangtze is lined by tall mountains. The people who live in these mountains farm and fish.”

• “There are water buffalo, mountain goats, birds, bats, cattle, and even monkeys.”

Based on the text, what is probably true about the people who live near the Yangtze?

• They have nowhere else to live but the dangerous cliffs.

• They are afraid of water buffalo and monkeys.

• They rely on the river and the land around it to live.

• They get their drinking water from the river.

What is the main idea of this text?

• the author’s visit to China

• monkeys and water buffalo

• why clear water becomes brown

• the Yangtze River and its surroundings

Read these sentences from the text.

The Yangtze is lined by tall mountains. The people who live in these mountains farm and fish. You’d be amazed to see these farms because the hillsides they sit on are practically cliffs. If you tripped, you’d probably roll right down into the river.

As used in these sentences, what does the word “lined” most nearly mean?

• underneath

• having on both sides

• wrinkled

• drawn on with pencil or pen

According to the text, the animal the author enjoys watching the most are the ​​ (a)   .

• monkeys
• mountain goats
• water buffalo
• bats

Based on the text, how can you tell the author is probably enjoying the trip?

Use evidence from the text to support your answer.