1.

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On the Roof of the World

(1) Late in the afternoon we reached the top of the pass. At last we would be
going downhill again. We had finished with wearisome ascents for the time
being and glad we were of it. Armin, our yak, however, thought otherwise. He
broke away and ran back uphill towards the pass. After endless difficulty we
managed to catch him, but we could not get him to move and were obliged to
camp in a most inhospitable spot where we could not light a fire – and so we
supped on dry meal and raw meat. Our only consolation was the distant view
of Mount Everest in the sunset glow.

(2) The next day we tied a rope round Armin's horns and led him over the pass,
but he continued to misbehave. We had had enough of Armin and determined
to exchange him at the next opportunity for another animal.

(3) Our chance soon came. At the next village I made what I thought was a good
bargain and exchanged him for a shaky-looking horse. We were overjoyed and
went on our way in high spirits.

(4) On the same day we reached a broad valley through which rushed a stream
of green water carrying small ice-floes with it. It was the Tsangpo. That
disposed of our dream of finding the river frozen and getting across on the ice.
But we did not lose heart. On the opposite bank we saw monasteries and a
number of houses and reckoned there must be some means of getting across
the river. We thought of a ferry and as we were searching for one I found the
piers of a hanging rope bridge. When we came to it we concluded that the
bridge was all right for us to cross but no good for our horse. Animals have to
swim, though the coolies manage sometimes to carry their donkeys across the
swaying rope bridges on their backs. We tried to drive our horse into the river
but he simply would not budge. By this time we were quite accustomed to
having trouble with our animals, so I sadly made up my mind to go back to the
village and try to effect a re-exchange. It cost me money and hard words to
get back Armin, but I got him. He showed no sign of pleasure or of sorrow at
seeing me again.

(5) It was dark by the time I brought him back to the bridge. By that time it was
too late to get him across, so I tied him to a stake nearby. My companion
Aufschnaiter had in the meantime found us a lodging and we passed a pleasant,
warm night under cover. The villagers were accustomed to passing traders and
took little notice of us.

(6) The next morning I forgave Armin all his misdeeds. When we had managed
to persuade him to go into the water, he showed himself to be a splendid
swimmer.

(Taken from Pick and Choose written by Robert Best, 1971, p. 36)

They had to camp where they could not light a fire because ....

Question 1 options:
they wanted a view of Mount Everest

the yak, Armin, would not move

it was a most inhospitable spot

they were too tired to go on any further

Question 2 (1 point)

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On the Roof of the World

(1) Late in the afternoon we reached the top of the pass. At last
we would be going downhill again. We had finished with
wearisome ascents for the time being and glad we were of it.
Armin, our yak, however, thought otherwise. He broke away and
ran back uphill towards the pass. After endless difficulty we
managed to catch him, but we could not get him to move and
were obliged to camp in a most inhospitable spot where we could
not light a fire – and so we supped on dry meal and raw meat. Our
only consolation was the distant view of Mount Everest in the
sunset glow.

(2) The next day we tied a rope round Armin's horns and led him
over the pass, but he continued to misbehave. We had had enough
of Armin and determined to exchange him at the next opportunity
for another animal.

(3) Our chance soon came. At the next village I made what I
thought was a good bargain and exchanged him for a shaky-
looking horse. We were overjoyed and went on our way in high
spirits.

(4) On the same day we reached a broad valley through which

rushed a stream of green water carrying small ice-floes with it. It
was the Tsangpo. That disposed of our dream of finding the river
frozen and getting across on the ice. But we did not lose heart.
On the opposite bank we saw monasteries and a number of
houses and reckoned there must be some means of getting across
the river. We thought of a ferry and as we were searching for one
I found the piers of a hanging rope bridge. When we came to it
we concluded that the bridge was all right for us to cross but no
good for our horse. Animals have to swim, though the coolies
manage sometimes to carry their donkeys across the swaying
rope bridges on their backs. We tried to drive our horse into the
river but he simply would not budge. By this time we were quite
accustomed to having trouble with our animals, so I sadly made
up my mind to go back to the village and try to effect a re-
exchange. It cost me money and hard words to get back Armin,
but I got him. He showed no sign of pleasure or of sorrow at
seeing me again.

(5) It was dark by the time I brought him back to the bridge. By
that time it was too late to get him across, so I tied him to a stake
nearby. My companion Aufschnaiter had in the meantime found
us a lodging and we passed a pleasant, warm night under cover.
The villagers were accustomed to passing traders and took little
notice of us.

(6) The next morning I forgave Armin all his misdeeds. When we
had managed to persuade him to go into the water, he showed
himself to be a splendid swimmer.

(Taken from Pick and Choose written by Robert Best, 1971, p. 36)

They were overjoyed because....

Question 2 options:
they would soon be able to make a good bargain

they had got a lively horse

they had got rid of the yak

they had made quite a lot of money

Question 3 (1 point)

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On the Roof of the World

(1) Late in the afternoon we reached the top of the pass. At last
we would be going downhill again. We had finished with
wearisome ascents for the time being and glad we were of it.
Armin, our yak, however, thought otherwise. He broke away and
ran back uphill towards the pass. After endless difficulty we
managed to catch him, but we could not get him to move and
were obliged to camp in a most inhospitable spot where we could
not light a fire – and so we supped on dry meal and raw meat. Our
only consolation was the distant view of Mount Everest in the
sunset glow.

(2) The next day we tied a rope round Armin's horns and led him
over the pass, but he continued to misbehave. We had had enough
of Armin and determined to exchange him at the next opportunity
for another animal.

(3) Our chance soon came. At the next village I made what I
thought was a good bargain and exchanged him for a shaky-
looking horse. We were overjoyed and went on our way in high
spirits.

(4) On the same day we reached a broad valley through which

rushed a stream of green water carrying small ice-floes with it. It
was the Tsangpo. That disposed of our dream of finding the river
frozen and getting across on the ice. But we did not lose heart.
On the opposite bank we saw monasteries and a number of
houses and reckoned there must be some means of getting across
the river. We thought of a ferry and as we were searching for one
I found the piers of a hanging rope bridge. When we came to it
we concluded that the bridge was all right for us to cross but no
good for our horse. Animals have to swim, though the coolies
manage sometimes to carry their donkeys across the swaying
rope bridges on their backs. We tried to drive our horse into the
river but he simply would not budge. By this time we were quite
accustomed to having trouble with our animals, so I sadly made
up my mind to go back to the village and try to effect a re-
exchange. It cost me money and hard words to get back Armin,
but I got him. He showed no sign of pleasure or of sorrow at
seeing me again.

(5) It was dark by the time I brought him back to the bridge. By
that time it was too late to get him across, so I tied him to a stake
nearby. My companion Aufschnaiter had in the meantime found
us a lodging and we passed a pleasant, warm night under cover.
The villagers were accustomed to passing traders and took little
notice of us.

(6) The next morning I forgave Armin all his misdeeds. When we
had managed to persuade him to go into the water, he showed
himself to be a splendid swimmer.

(Taken from Pick and Choose written by Robert Best, 1971, p. 36)

They thought it must be possible to cross the river because ...

Question 3 options:
they never gave up hope

they remembered there was a ferry at that point

there were buildings on the other side

the river was covered with ice

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On the Roof of the World

(1) Late in the afternoon we reached the top of the pass. At last
we would be going downhill again. We had finished with
wearisome ascents for the time being and glad we were of it.
Armin, our yak, however, thought otherwise. He broke away and
ran back uphill towards the pass. After endless difficulty we
managed to catch him, but we could not get him to move and
were obliged to camp in a most inhospitable spot where we could
not light a fire – and so we supped on dry meal and raw meat. Our
only consolation was the distant view of Mount Everest in the
sunset glow.

(2) The next day we tied a rope round Armin's horns and led him
over the pass, but he continued to misbehave. We had had enough
of Armin and determined to exchange him at the next opportunity
for another animal.

(3) Our chance soon came. At the next village I made what I
thought was a good bargain and exchanged him for a shaky-
looking horse. We were overjoyed and went on our way in high
spirits.

(4) On the same day we reached a broad valley through which

rushed a stream of green water carrying small ice-floes with it. It
was the Tsangpo. That disposed of our dream of finding the river
frozen and getting across on the ice. But we did not lose heart.
On the opposite bank we saw monasteries and a number of
houses and reckoned there must be some means of getting across
the river. We thought of a ferry and as we were searching for one
I found the piers of a hanging rope bridge. When we came to it
we concluded that the bridge was all right for us to cross but no
good for our horse. Animals have to swim, though the coolies
manage sometimes to carry their donkeys across the swaying
rope bridges on their backs. We tried to drive our horse into the
river but he simply would not budge. By this time we were quite
accustomed to having trouble with our animals, so I sadly made
up my mind to go back to the village and try to effect a re-
exchange. It cost me money and hard words to get back Armin,
but I got him. He showed no sign of pleasure or of sorrow at
seeing me again.

(5) It was dark by the time I brought him back to the bridge. By
that time it was too late to get him across, so I tied him to a stake
nearby. My companion Aufschnaiter had in the meantime found
us a lodging and we passed a pleasant, warm night under cover.
The villagers were accustomed to passing traders and took little
notice of us.

(6) The next morning I forgave Armin all his misdeeds. When we
had managed to persuade him to go into the water, he showed
himself to be a splendid swimmer.

(Taken from Pick and Choose written by Robert Best, 1971, p. 36)

They tried to get the horse into the water because ...

Question 4 options:
they wanted him to swim over the river

it was essential to teach him to swim

they were going to use the horse as the ferry

only donkeys can walk across rope bridges

Question 5 (1 point)

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On the Roof of the World

(1) Late in the afternoon we reached the top of the pass. At last
we would be going downhill again. We had finished with
wearisome ascents for the time being and glad we were of it.
Armin, our yak, however, thought otherwise. He broke away and
ran back uphill towards the pass. After endless difficulty we
managed to catch him, but we could not get him to move and
were obliged to camp in a most inhospitable spot where we could
not light a fire – and so we supped on dry meal and raw meat. Our
only consolation was the distant view of Mount Everest in the
sunset glow.

(2) The next day we tied a rope round Armin's horns and led him
over the pass, but he continued to misbehave. We had had enough
of Armin and determined to exchange him at the next opportunity
for another animal.

(3) Our chance soon came. At the next village I made what I
thought was a good bargain and exchanged him for a shaky-
looking horse. We were overjoyed and went on our way in high
spirits.
(4) On the same day we reached a broad valley through which
rushed a stream of green water carrying small ice-floes with it. It
was the Tsangpo. That disposed of our dream of finding the river
frozen and getting across on the ice. But we did not lose heart.
On the opposite bank we saw monasteries and a number of
houses and reckoned there must be some means of getting across
the river. We thought of a ferry and as we were searching for one
I found the piers of a hanging rope bridge. When we came to it
we concluded that the bridge was all right for us to cross but no
good for our horse. Animals have to swim, though the coolies
manage sometimes to carry their donkeys across the swaying
rope bridges on their backs. We tried to drive our horse into the
river but he simply would not budge. By this time we were quite
accustomed to having trouble with our animals, so I sadly made
up my mind to go back to the village and try to effect a re-
exchange. It cost me money and hard words to get back Armin,
but I got him. He showed no sign of pleasure or of sorrow at
seeing me again.

(5) It was dark by the time I brought him back to the bridge. By
that time it was too late to get him across, so I tied him to a stake
nearby. My companion Aufschnaiter had in the meantime found
us a lodging and we passed a pleasant, warm night under cover.
The villagers were accustomed to passing traders and took little
notice of us.

(6) The next morning I forgave Armin all his misdeeds. When we
had managed to persuade him to go into the water, he showed
himself to be a splendid swimmer.
(Taken from Pick and Choose written by Robert Best, 1971, p. 36)

As it was dark ...

Question 5 options:
the author took Armin back to the bridge

they spent the night in the village

they were able to sleep well

the villagers did not see them very much

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On the Roof of the World

(1) Late in the afternoon we reached the top of the pass. At last
we would be going downhill again. We had finished with
wearisome ascents for the time being and glad we were of it.
Armin, our yak, however, thought otherwise. He broke away and
ran back uphill towards the pass. After endless difficulty we
managed to catch him, but we could not get him to move and
were obliged to camp in a most inhospitable spot where we could
not light a fire – and so we supped on dry meal and raw meat. Our
only consolation was the distant view of Mount Everest in the
sunset glow.

(2) The next day we tied a rope round Armin's horns and led him
over the pass, but he continued to misbehave. We had had enough
of Armin and determined to exchange him at the next opportunity
for another animal.

(3) Our chance soon came. At the next village I made what I
thought was a good bargain and exchanged him for a shaky-
looking horse. We were overjoyed and went on our way in high
spirits.

(4) On the same day we reached a broad valley through which

rushed a stream of green water carrying small ice-floes with it. It
was the Tsangpo. That disposed of our dream of finding the river
frozen and getting across on the ice. But we did not lose heart.
On the opposite bank we saw monasteries and a number of
houses and reckoned there must be some means of getting across
the river. We thought of a ferry and as we were searching for one
I found the piers of a hanging rope bridge. When we came to it
we concluded that the bridge was all right for us to cross but no
good for our horse. Animals have to swim, though the coolies
manage sometimes to carry their donkeys across the swaying
rope bridges on their backs. We tried to drive our horse into the
river but he simply would not budge. By this time we were quite
accustomed to having trouble with our animals, so I sadly made
up my mind to go back to the village and try to effect a re-
exchange. It cost me money and hard words to get back Armin,
but I got him. He showed no sign of pleasure or of sorrow at
seeing me again.

(5) It was dark by the time I brought him back to the bridge. By
that time it was too late to get him across, so I tied him to a stake
nearby. My companion Aufschnaiter had in the meantime found
us a lodging and we passed a pleasant, warm night under cover.
The villagers were accustomed to passing traders and took little
notice of us.

(6) The next morning I forgave Armin all his misdeeds. When we
had managed to persuade him to go into the water, he showed
himself to be a splendid swimmer.

(Taken from Pick and Choose written by Robert Best, 1971, p. 36)

The misdeeds which the author forgave Armin were ...

Question 6 options:
his behavior on the pass

refusing to cross the river

swimming

making them late the night before

Question 7 (1 point)

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On the Roof of the World

(1) Late in the afternoon we reached the top of the pass. At last
we would be going downhill again. We had finished with
wearisome ascents for the time being and glad we were of it.
Armin, our yak, however, thought otherwise. He broke away and
ran back uphill towards the pass. After endless difficulty we
managed to catch him, but we could not get him to move and
were obliged to camp in a most inhospitable spot where we could
not light a fire – and so we supped on dry meal and raw meat. Our
only consolation was the distant view of Mount Everest in the
sunset glow.

(2) The next day we tied a rope round Armin's horns and led him
over the pass, but he continued to misbehave. We had had enough
of Armin and determined to exchange him at the next opportunity
for another animal.

(3) Our chance soon came. At the next village I made what I
thought was a good bargain and exchanged him for a shaky-
looking horse. We were overjoyed and went on our way in high
spirits.

(4) On the same day we reached a broad valley through which

rushed a stream of green water carrying small ice-floes with it. It
was the Tsangpo. That disposed of our dream of finding the river
frozen and getting across on the ice. But we did not lose heart.
On the opposite bank we saw monasteries and a number of
houses and reckoned there must be some means of getting across
the river. We thought of a ferry and as we were searching for one
I found the piers of a hanging rope bridge. When we came to it
we concluded that the bridge was all right for us to cross but no
good for our horse. Animals have to swim, though the coolies
manage sometimes to carry their donkeys across the swaying
rope bridges on their backs. We tried to drive our horse into the
river but he simply would not budge. By this time we were quite
accustomed to having trouble with our animals, so I sadly made
up my mind to go back to the village and try to effect a re-
exchange. It cost me money and hard words to get back Armin,
but I got him. He showed no sign of pleasure or of sorrow at
seeing me again.

(5) It was dark by the time I brought him back to the bridge. By
that time it was too late to get him across, so I tied him to a stake
nearby. My companion Aufschnaiter had in the meantime found
us a lodging and we passed a pleasant, warm night under cover.
The villagers were accustomed to passing traders and took little
notice of us.

(6) The next morning I forgave Armin all his misdeeds. When we
had managed to persuade him to go into the water, he showed
himself to be a splendid swimmer.

(Taken from Pick and Choose written by Robert Best, 1971, p. 36)

'otherwise' in the first paragraph means ...

Question 7 options:
differently

in all other cases

very intelligently

normally

Question 8 (1 point)

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On the Roof of the World

(1) Late in the afternoon we reached the top of the pass. At last
we would be going downhill again. We had finished with
wearisome ascents for the time being and glad we were of it.
Armin, our yak, however, thought otherwise. He broke away and
ran back uphill towards the pass. After endless difficulty we
managed to catch him, but we could not get him to move and
were obliged to camp in a most inhospitable spot where we could
not light a fire – and so we supped on dry meal and raw meat. Our
only consolation was the distant view of Mount Everest in the
sunset glow.

(2) The next day we tied a rope round Armin's horns and led him
over the pass, but he continued to misbehave. We had had enough
of Armin and determined to exchange him at the next opportunity
for another animal.

(3) Our chance soon came. At the next village I made what I
thought was a good bargain and exchanged him for a shaky-
looking horse. We were overjoyed and went on our way in high
spirits.

(4) On the same day we reached a broad valley through which

rushed a stream of green water carrying small ice-floes with it. It
was the Tsangpo. That disposed of our dream of finding the river
frozen and getting across on the ice. But we did not lose heart.
On the opposite bank we saw monasteries and a number of
houses and reckoned there must be some means of getting across
the river. We thought of a ferry and as we were searching for one
I found the piers of a hanging rope bridge. When we came to it
we concluded that the bridge was all right for us to cross but no
good for our horse. Animals have to swim, though the coolies
manage sometimes to carry their donkeys across the swaying
rope bridges on their backs. We tried to drive our horse into the
river but he simply would not budge. By this time we were quite
accustomed to having trouble with our animals, so I sadly made
up my mind to go back to the village and try to effect a re-
exchange. It cost me money and hard words to get back Armin,
but I got him. He showed no sign of pleasure or of sorrow at
seeing me again.

(5) It was dark by the time I brought him back to the bridge. By
that time it was too late to get him across, so I tied him to a stake
nearby. My companion Aufschnaiter had in the meantime found
us a lodging and we passed a pleasant, warm night under cover.
The villagers were accustomed to passing traders and took little
notice of us.

(6) The next morning I forgave Armin all his misdeeds. When we
had managed to persuade him to go into the water, he showed
himself to be a splendid swimmer.

(Taken from Pick and Choose written by Robert Best, 1971, p. 36)

"We had had enough of Armin" in the second paragraph means

...

Question 8 options:
we were tired of Armin

we had got enough food from Armin

Armin had served his purpose

we had made as much money as we could expect out of Armin

Question 9 (1 point)

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On the Roof of the World

(1) Late in the afternoon we reached the top of the pass. At last
we would be going downhill again. We had finished with
wearisome ascents for the time being and glad we were of it.
Armin, our yak, however, thought otherwise. He broke away and
ran back uphill towards the pass. After endless difficulty we
managed to catch him, but we could not get him to move and
were obliged to camp in a most inhospitable spot where we could
not light a fire – and so we supped on dry meal and raw meat. Our
only consolation was the distant view of Mount Everest in the
sunset glow.

(2) The next day we tied a rope round Armin's horns and led him
over the pass, but he continued to misbehave. We had had enough
of Armin and determined to exchange him at the next opportunity
for another animal.

(3) Our chance soon came. At the next village I made what I
thought was a good bargain and exchanged him for a shaky-
looking horse. We were overjoyed and went on our way in high
spirits.

(4) On the same day we reached a broad valley through which

rushed a stream of green water carrying small ice-floes with it. It
was the Tsangpo. That disposed of our dream of finding the river
frozen and getting across on the ice. But we did not lose heart.
On the opposite bank we saw monasteries and a number of
houses and reckoned there must be some means of getting across
the river. We thought of a ferry and as we were searching for one
I found the piers of a hanging rope bridge. When we came to it
we concluded that the bridge was all right for us to cross but no
good for our horse. Animals have to swim, though the coolies
manage sometimes to carry their donkeys across the swaying
rope bridges on their backs. We tried to drive our horse into the
river but he simply would not budge. By this time we were quite
accustomed to having trouble with our animals, so I sadly made
up my mind to go back to the village and try to effect a re-
exchange. It cost me money and hard words to get back Armin,
but I got him. He showed no sign of pleasure or of sorrow at
seeing me again.

(5) It was dark by the time I brought him back to the bridge. By
that time it was too late to get him across, so I tied him to a stake
nearby. My companion Aufschnaiter had in the meantime found
us a lodging and we passed a pleasant, warm night under cover.
The villagers were accustomed to passing traders and took little
notice of us.

(6) The next morning I forgave Armin all his misdeeds. When we
had managed to persuade him to go into the water, he showed
himself to be a splendid swimmer.

(Taken from Pick and Choose written by Robert Best, 1971, p. 36)

We did not lose heart' in the fourth paragraph means ...

Question 9 options:
we did not get cold

we still had feelings

we still had a lot of energy

 we did not give up hope

Question 10 (1 point)

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On the Roof of the World

(1) Late in the afternoon we reached the top of the pass. At last
we would be going downhill again. We had finished with
wearisome ascents for the time being and glad we were of it.
Armin, our yak, however, thought otherwise. He broke away and
ran back uphill towards the pass. After endless difficulty we
managed to catch him, but we could not get him to move and
were obliged to camp in a most inhospitable spot where we could
not light a fire – and so we supped on dry meal and raw meat. Our
only consolation was the distant view of Mount Everest in the
sunset glow.

(2) The next day we tied a rope round Armin's horns and led him
over the pass, but he continued to misbehave. We had had enough
of Armin and determined to exchange him at the next opportunity
for another animal.

(3) Our chance soon came. At the next village I made what I
thought was a good bargain and exchanged him for a shaky-
looking horse. We were overjoyed and went on our way in high
spirits.

(4) On the same day we reached a broad valley through which

rushed a stream of green water carrying small ice-floes with it. It
was the Tsangpo. That disposed of our dream of finding the river
frozen and getting across on the ice. But we did not lose heart.
On the opposite bank we saw monasteries and a number of
houses and reckoned there must be some means of getting across
the river. We thought of a ferry and as we were searching for one
I found the piers of a hanging rope bridge. When we came to it
we concluded that the bridge was all right for us to cross but no
good for our horse. Animals have to swim, though the coolies
manage sometimes to carry their donkeys across the swaying
rope bridges on their backs. We tried to drive our horse into the
river but he simply would not budge. By this time we were quite
accustomed to having trouble with our animals, so I sadly made
up my mind to go back to the village and try to effect a re-
exchange. It cost me money and hard words to get back Armin,
but I got him. He showed no sign of pleasure or of sorrow at
seeing me again.

(5) It was dark by the time I brought him back to the bridge. By
that time it was too late to get him across, so I tied him to a stake
nearby. My companion Aufschnaiter had in the meantime found
us a lodging and we passed a pleasant, warm night under cover.
The villagers were accustomed to passing traders and took little
notice of us.
(6) The next morning I forgave Armin all his misdeeds. When we
had managed to persuade him to go into the water, he showed
himself to be a splendid swimmer.

(Taken from Pick and Choose written by Robert Best, 1971, p. 36)

'budge' in the fourth paragraph means ...

Question 10 options:
float

move

drink

dive