Zip Lines (Kelli Hicks) - Leveled English Reading

Fly through the trees in Zip Lines (Kelli Hicks). This thrilling book shows kids how fun it is to slide down a long wire. You will learn about the safety harnesses and the beautiful views from high up. The simple vocabulary keeps young readers engaged from start to finish. It is a perfect adventure for children who love the outdoors.

Lexile: 1090L

Quiz

Question 1: According to the text on page 4, extreme sports participants enjoy having fun and

inventing new and exciting sports.learning new skills.taking risks.taking part in new outdoor sports.

Question 2: Which of the following extreme sports is not mentioned on page 4?

snow boardingskateboardingskydivingBMX

Question 3: 'BMX' is an acronym for

bicycle motoring extremes.bicycles made exciting.bicycles made extreme.bicycle motocross.

Question 4: The punctuation mark used at the end of the italicized writing on page 4 is called

an exclamation mark.an assertion mark.a statement mark.a proclamation mark.

Question 5: Which of the following words is a noun that can be formed from the verb 'satisfy'?

satisfiedsatisfactorilysatisfactionsatisfactory

Question 6: Which prefix should be added to the word 'familiar' to turn it into its opposite?

non-im-in-un-

Quiz

Question 1: A zip line is also known as

a leaping fox.a sliding fox.a flying fox.a speedy fox.

Question 2: What is used to pull a person down the length of the zip line?

electricity.a pulley.gravity.strong ropes.

Question 3: Based on the information and picture provided on page 7, we can infer that the girl is most likely intending to land

on dry land.in a playground.in the ocean.in a lake.

Question 4: The italicized writing on page 6 is

a tag.a marker.a caption.a label.

Question 5: Which of the following words from the text is a compound noun?

playgroundequipmentpassengergravity

Question 6: Which of the following words is not a synonym of 'inclined'?

leaningtiltingverticalsloping

Quiz

Question 1: The weight of a zip line passenger is supported by

leg straps.a harness.chest straps.a seat.

Question 2: The type of trolley given to a rider is based on

the strength and expertise of the person.the size and weight of the person.the age and ability of the person.the skill and experience of the person.

Question 3: The most likely reason that every zip line tour begins with a safety check is to ensure that all riders

are fitted with good strong shoes, a jacket and a helmet.know how to use the makeshift seat formed from the straps that fit around the legs.are fitted with secure equipment that will support their weight.know how to unfasten and remove their harness at the end of the ride.

Question 4: The facial expression of the boy pictured on page 9 indicates that he is feeling

nervous.dejected.delighted.excited.

Question 5: In this chapter we are told that the harness has straps that fit around the legs to provide a makeshift seat. The best definition of the word 'makeshift' is

something that is made quickly and easily and from simple materials.something that is made to be used as a safety precaution.something that is used to make a journey more comfortable.something that is made to meet a need but is not meant to last.

Question 6: 'Even though the temperature at the bottom of the climb is warm, it can get cooler the higher you go.' In this sentence the word 'though' is

an adverb.a preposition.a conjunction.an adjective.

Quiz

Question 1: The town of Kapalua is located on the island of

Kauai.Unimog.Hawaii.Maui.

Question 2: The longest zip line on the Kapalua Adventure Tour is

3,200 feet (975 meters).1,400 feet (427 meters).1,985 feet (605 meters).2,300 feet (701 meters).

Question 3: Based on the information in this chapter, we can infer that a unimog is

a type of vehicle.a long zip line in Hawaii.a zip line tower or platform.a zip line instructor.

Question 4: The words and numbers written in brackets in this chapter are

U.S. standard unit conversions of metric distance measurements.metric conversions of U.S. standard measurements.British imperial unit conversions of U.S. standard units.an alternative way of writing U.S. standard measurements.

Question 5: 'Feel the wind as it whips past your face, and feel your heart begin to race. What type of pronoun is the word 'your' in this sentence?

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

Question 6: Which of the following words is an antonym of 'extensive'?

thoroughrestrictedgeneralcontrolled

Quiz

Question 1: As riders approach the end of the line, they hit a block made of wood and polyurethane that acts as

a barrier.a spring.a shock absorber.a magnet.

Question 2: The newest type of braking system is

mechanical.motorized.electrical.magnetic.

Question 3: The most likely reason that it is necessary to wear a thick glove when operating a zip line hand brake is

to protect the head from injury as it grips the cable.to protect the fingers from being trapped in the brake.to keep the hand clean as it grips the brake.to protect the hand from an electrical shock.

Question 4: The words 'suspended' and 'mechanical' are written in a bold font on page 16, to indicate that these words

have many different meanings and should be looked up in a dictionary.are difficult to spell and the reader should pay particular attention to them.are important and should be stressed when reading aloud.have been included in the glossary at the back of the book.

Question 5: Which of the following words from the text is a superlative adjective?

smoothnewestlongerfaster

Question 6: 'Even children can zip over the canopy of the rainforest, canyons and valleys of the Hawaiian Islands, or the rainforests of South America.' In this sentence the word 'over' is

a verb.an adverb.a conjunction.a preposition.

Quiz

Question 1: According to the information on page 18, adventurers reach the platforms built in the South American rain forest by

hiking.climbing.flying.driving.

Question 2: On page 18, we are told that people who zip line through the rain forests in South America

travel from one platform to another all the way down.travel down the incline in one long run.must be experienced and skillful.make one stop along the way to take photographs.

Question 3: The most likely reason that participants in the South American rain forest tours zip from one platform to another is

to allow the guides to give them directions as they fly down the inclines.to enable them to choose which section of the rain forest they wish to see.because the distances travelled would be too long for one line.to give them the opportunity to stop on the way down to the ground.

Question 4: The caption beneath the picture on page 19 has been

justified.left aligned.right aligned.centered.

Question 5: 'Visitors in South America might use a zip line to get a unique perspective of the rain forest.' The phrase 'a unique perspective' means

a rare opportunity to see things from above.a special way of drawing to show distance, size and shape.a special and unusual way to see something.a special and unusual point of view.

Question 6: Identify the adjective in the following sentence. 'Adventurers hike through the forest to reach platforms built at various heights.'

throughvariousheightsreach

Quiz

Question 1: Guides take their visitors along limited pathways in order to

reach their destination as quickly as possible.produce the least amount of erosion or destruction to the grounds.produce the least amount of disturbance to the animals and birds of the rain forest.be sure of the safest route through the rain forest.

Question 2: Travelers get from one zip line to the next without causing harm to the native plants by

walking across bridges made from natural materials.carefully following their guides and not treading on surrounding plants.cutting back any plants that are in the way.only using the pathways that have been cleared for them.

Question 3: The most likely reason that companies running zip line tours in the rain forest make every effort not to disturb the plants and animals in those areas is because

they want to preserve the beauty and ecology of the environment.they want to ensure that visitors will still want to come and use their services.they know it is illegal to damage the rain forest.they don't want to offend environmentalists in the area.

Question 4: The main purpose of the picture on page 20 is to show the reader how operators of the rain forest zip line tours

enable visitors to get from one platform to another without trampling on the plants.have cut or tied back plants to prevent them from covering the pathways.have cleared away plants and trees from the pathways.enable visitors to fly down the zip lines above the tree canopy.

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

produceofferamountuse

Question 6: Which of the following words is not a noun that can be formed from the verb 'preserve'?

preservablepreservationpreservationistpreservative