Question

Passage A.
There are several mountains around the world which, based on various criteria, stake a claim to the title of the world's highest mountain. The best known of these is undoubtedly mount everest .

Located where the borders of nepal and china meet wthin the himalayan mountains range, mount everest rises to a mgnificient ́8848 meters above sea level. this means it is the point on the earths surface that achieves the greatest distance above sea level. It is believed that it is continuing to grow very slowly, as the Himalayan mountain range is pushed upwards.

Because of its fame, the challege of climbing Mount Everest is something many climers wish to achieve. Since the fisrt time the peak was reached in 1953, over 4,000 climbers have made their way up the mountain . It is a difficult and dangeous climb , though and many people have last their lives on its snowy slopes.

Passage B
Mauna kea in hawaii is a contender for the highest mountain on Earth. Although it only rises 4, 205 meters above sea level , much more of it is under the water. When measured from the seabed , it is over 10, 000 meters high , much higher than Mount Everest .

Mauna kea in a dormant volcano that was created by the Pacific tectonic plate over a million years ago , and many layers of lava have aded to its height. Although it has not erupted for over 4, 000 years , it is expected to one day erupt again.

All fire of the peaks on Hawaii are considered sacred by the Hawaiian people , but mauna kea is the most holy, so only high ranking religious people are supposed to visit it. However , due to its location , the peak of the mountains is one of the best places in the world to look at the stars and so , despite some controversy , a road was build to the top , where an observatory was constructed.

1. The author describes the origin of the mountain.
a. passage A
b. passage B
c. both passages
d. neither passage

2. The passage explains why this mountain should be considered the highest in the world.
a. passage A
b. passage B
c. both passages
d. neither passage

3. The author mentions an activity the mountains is used for
a. passage A
b. passage B
c. both passsges
d. neither passage

4. The author mentions that there are different opinions on the highest mountain in the world
a. passage A
b. passage B
c. both passsges
d. neither passage

5. The passage mentions dangers associated with the moutains' height a. passage A
b. passage B
c. both passsges
d. neither passage

6. The author suggests that this mountains is really the highest
a. passage A
b. passage B
c. both passsges
d. neither passage

7. The passage explains the cultural significance of a mountain.
a. passage A
b. passage B
c. both passsges
d. neither passage

8. The author mentions how the mountains is thought to be currently changing.
a. passage A
b. passage B
c. both passsges
d. neither passage

9. The author believes people should not climb this mountain.
a. passage A
b. passage B
c. both passsges
d. neither passage

10. The author implies that local people do not always agree with how the mountain is used.
a. passage A
b. passage B
c. both passsges
d. neither passage

Answer 1

Ответ:b. 1. passage B

2. b. passage B

3. b. passage B

4. c. both passages

5. a. passage A

6. d. neither passage

7. b. passage B

8. a. passage A

9. d. neither passage

10. b. passage B

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