Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D
on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each
of the questions.
Mount Everest, which literally means “the roof of the world” is the tallest mountain
on Earth. The mountain itself touches the borders of Tibet and Nepal and is a part of
the Himalayan Range. During 1856, the name of Mount Everest was Peak XV, but
the Geographical Society gave it its official name in 1865 in honour of George
Everest. Its total height above sea level is 29,029 feet.
Despite the fact it is the highest peak in the world, hikers and adventurers from all
over the world come and attempt to climb this mountain. A whole team of climbers
can help both amateur and novice climbers get to the peak. If one follows the
standard route to climb, it can be quite safe. However, the problem is that the
Himalayas are faced with bad weather and fast wind, leading to difficulty breathing at
a high altitude.
Climbers must pay a large amount of money to climb the mountain. This fee acts as a
continuous source of income to Nepal. However, an equal amount of $25,000 has to
be raised to get a license and permit to climb Mount Everest. Until 2007, 210 people
have lost their lives to bad weather conditions while trying to climb Mount Everest.
There are two main routes for climbing Mt. Everest. One is from southeast of Nepal
and the other is from north of Tibet. The most preferred route out of the two is the
one from Nepal. The best time to start climbing is in May before the summer
monsoon because the direction of the wind is quite favourable during that time.
Standing in front of Everest not only shows people a great landscape but above all,
the feeling of conquering nature and transcending oneself.
Question 1: What is the best title for this passage?
A. Mount Everest, “the roof of the world” B. The high of Mount Everest
C.Where is Mount Everest? D. How to climbe Mt. Everest
Question 2: Mount Everest is usually called .
A. The mountain of Nepal C. The mountain of Tibet
B. the roof of the world D. the roof of the space
Question 3: Where is Mount Everest ?
A. It is in India
B. It touches the borders of Tibet and Nepal
C. It is in Nepal
D. It is in Tipet
Question 4: Another name of Mount Everest before is .
A. the Himalayan Range C. George Everest
B. Geographical Society D. Peak XV
Question 5: How tall is Mount Everest?
A. 29,029 feet C. more than 29,029 feet
B. less than 29,029 feet D. cannot measure
Question 6: We can infer from the passage that .
A. George Everest is the person who named Mount Everest's official name in
1865
B. Climbers shouldn't go to climbing in May before the summer.
C. Source of income to Nepal is from the money paid by climbers
D. Only adventurers come and attempt to climb Mount Everest.
Question 7: The "safe" in the paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to .
A. innocent B. happy C. dangerous D. exciting
Question 8: You will have difficulty in breathing at a high altitude because of .
A. thirsty B. bad weather and fast wind C. hungry D. swelter
Question 9: The pronoun “it” refers to _____.
A. Nepal B. Peak XV C. The Himalayan Range D. Mount Everest
Question 10: The "landscape" in the paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to .
A. Artisan B. garden C. scenery D. talent
