Skydiving (Joanne Mattern) - Leveled English Reading

Jump from the clouds with Skydiving (Joanne Mattern). This exciting book shows what it is like to fall through the sky. Children will learn about the airplanes and the big parachutes that keep jumpers safe. The short sentences help students practice their English reading skills. It is a thrilling adventure for kids who love extreme action.

Lexile: 710L

Quiz

Question 1: Skydivers use parachutes to

hold them upright.slow them down.allow them to fall in a straight line.protect them from wind pressure.

Question 2: Most skydivers jump out of an airplane that is flying at around

40 000 feet (12192 meters) above the ground.41 000 feet (12497 meters) above the ground.14,000 feet (4,267 meters) above the ground.4 000 feet (1219.2 meters) above the ground.

Question 3: In this chapter we are told that skydivers 'free-fall'. We can infer that the term 'free-fall' refers to

the second stage of a parachute jump when a skydiver pulls the ripcord.the final stage of a parachute jump when a skydiver aims at a target on the ground.the moment when a skydiver jumps from the plane.the first stage of a parachute jump before the parachute opens.

Question 4: The main purpose of the photograph on page 5 is to show the reader

how the skydiver checks his equipment before jumping.the type of clothing and harness worn by skydivers.how the skydiver is able to leave the plane before his dive.how far above the land the skydiver is sitting.

Question 5: 'People who skydive jump out of airplanes.' In this sentence the word 'who' is

a pronoun.a conjunction.an adverb.an adjective.

Question 6: 'Most skydivers jump out of an airplane.' What type of adjective is the word 'most'?

a possessive adjectivea comparative adjectivea superlative adjectivea numerical adjective

Quiz

Question 1: The first parachute jump from an airplane was made in

1912.1916.1914.1919.

Question 2: The first woman to jump out of an airplane was

Georgina Garnerin.Leslie Irvin.Andre Garnerin.Georgia Broadwick.

Question 3: The most likely reason that many people call Leslie Irvin the inventor of skydiving is because

he was the first person to jump from an airplane without being attached to it.he was the first person to jump out of an airplane without a parachute.he designed a new type of parachute that would bring skydivers safely down to earth.he was the first person to jump from an airplane with a parachute.

Question 4: The word 'Tiny' has been written in brackets on page 9 to indicate that it is Georgia Broadwick's

nickname.middle name.maiden name.professional name.

Question 5: 'He jumped out of a plane and pulled the ripcord after a few seconds.' In this sentence the word 'after' is

an adjective.a preposition.an interjection.a conjunction.

Question 6: Which of the following words from the text is not a compound word?

notebookskydiverripcordparachute

Quiz

Question 1: Skydivers wear altimeters to tell them

which direction they are facing.the speed at which they are travelling.the distance they have travelled.how high they are in the sky.

Question 2: According to the information on page 12, the jumpsuits worn by skydivers must fit tightly, because a tight fit will

ensure that the skydiver's harness is fitted correctly.protect the skydiver from the wind.help to keep the skydiver warm.help the skydiver move more quickly through the air.

Question 3: An altimeter is an essential part of a skydiver's equipment because

it lets a skydiver know when they should leave the airplane.it helps a skydiver decide when they should open their parachute.it helps a skydiver decide at what height he wants the airplane to fly.it helps a skydiver control the angle at which they are falling.

Question 4: The words written around the picture on page 10 are called

labels.markers.captions.tags.

Question 5: 'Goggles and shields protect the skydiver's face.' In this sentence an apostrophe has been used to indicate that

it is referring to the face of one skydiver.it is referring to more than one skydiver.it is referring to more than one face.the word 'skydiver's' is a contraction of 'skydiver is'.

Question 6: The past tense of 'wear' is

wore.worn.has worn.weared.

Quiz

Question 1: Which of the following statements is incorrect? During their ground training, novice skydivers will

learn how to land safely.do a static line jump.jump off low towers.learn how to hold and move their bodies in the air.

Question 2: The line used to attach the parachute to the airplane during a static line jump is made of

metal.nylon.rope.rubber.

Question 3: Based on the information in this chapter, we can infer that novice skydivers begin with a 'static line jump' because

their parachute is attached to the airplane throughout the dive.they are attached to the plane until they land on the ground.they do not need to use a parachute for their first few dives.their parachute is opened for them at the appropriate time.

Question 4: The picture on page 15 shows

a novice skydiver undertaking a static line jump.two experienced skydivers performing acrobatic moves.a novice skydiver diving in tandem with their instructor.two skydivers who have bumped into each other during a dive.

Question 5: Which of the following words is not a synonym of 'novice'?

beginnerunsatisfactorylearnerrookie

Question 6: 'Finally, it is time to go up in the air.' In this sentence the word 'finally' is

an adjective.a preposition.a verb.an adverb.

Quiz

Question 1: According to the text on page 16, in some competitions the landing target is a disc measuring just over

one centimeter.one meter.one inch.one foot.

Question 2: We are told on page 17 that skydivers taking part in competitions, can earn points for

landing on a target.not opening their parachute until they are very close to the ground.landing on their feet.moving left and right as they fall.

Question 3: In the picture on page 16, we can infer that the skydiver is looking down in order to

control the angle of his body.locate a landing target.operate the control lines on his parachute.prevent the wind from hitting him in the face.

Question 4: The main purpose of the photograph on page 17 is to show the reader how the skydiver uses the control lines to

speed up his fall.steer his parachute.slow down his parachute.make his parachute rise.

Question 5: Which of the following words from the text cannot be used as both a noun and a verb?

targetparachutesteerspot

Question 6: 'Some skydivers use their parachutes for target practice.' What type of pronoun is the word 'their' in this sentence?

a reflexive pronoun.a possessive pronoun.a relative pronoun.a personal pronoun.

Quiz

Question 1: French skydiver, Joel Cruciani, performed the first standing skysurf using a regular

snowboard.surfboard.skateboard.body board.

Question 2: Freestyling skydivers

only perform as part of a large formation team.perform different acrobatic moves during their free fall.use a board to surf through the air.always film their dives with helmet-mounted cameras.

Question 3: Based on the information on page 18, we can infer that 'freestyling' moves are performed

shortly before landing.when the parachute is open.only when two skydivers dive together.before the parachute opens.

Question 4: The heading of the text on page 19 is

a fact.an opinion.a question.a statement.

Question 5: Which prefix should be added to the word 'regular' to turn it into its opposite?

un-dis-non-ir-

Question 6: The words 'to' and 'two' are

homophones.homographs.heterophonesheteronyms.

Quiz

Question 1: Formation skydiving teams usually jump from a height of

21,500 feet (6,553 meters).15,000 feet (4,572 meters).12,500 feet (3,810 meters).1 250 feet (381 meters).

Question 2: Canopy formation teams open their parachutes

as late as possible after they leave the airplane.about 30 to 50 seconds after they leave the airplane.about two minutes after they leave the airplane.as soon as they can after they leave the airplane.

Question 3: We can infer that the photographer that took the picture on page 21 was

directly in front of the pictured skydiver.beneath the pictured skydiver.above the pictured skydiver.alongside the pictured skydiver.

Question 4: The punctuation mark placed between the words 'free' and 'fall' on page 22 is

an asterisk.a tilde.a hyphen.a dash.

Question 5: Which of the following words would best replace the words 'right away' on page 20?

immediatelycurrentlysoonclosely

Question 6: Which of the following words is an adverb that can be formed from the verb 'complete'?

completenesscompletioncompletelycompleted

Quiz

Question 1: The SkySports International is the name of

the Summer Skydiving X Games.a professional skydiving tour.a professional skydiving formation team.a skysurfing competition for professional skydivers.

Question 2: Joe Jennings is a champion

free-faller and cameraman.freestyler and cameraman.formation team captain and cameraman.skysurfer and cameraman.

Question 3: Based on the information in this chapter, we can infer that skydiving competitions feature many different contests in order to

allow people of all ages and experience the opportunity to enter.include all the various styles of skydiving.add excitement to the event.encourage more people to enter and become part of the tour.

Question 4: The words contained in the glossary on page 23 have been organized into

the order of their importance.alphabetical order.a random order.the order that they appear in the book.

Question 5: 'He takes amazing photos while he and his partner freestyle and free-fall through the sky.' In this sentence the word 'while' is

an adjective.a conjunction.an interjection.a preposition.

Question 6: Which of the following words would best replace the word 'hold' on page 22?

storegrasporganizepossess