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    The document is a reading comprehension worksheet about an article on Steve Fossett's journey around the world in a hot air balloon. It contains 12 multiple choice and short answer questions about the details, vocabulary, and themes of the article. It also includes a short biography passage about aviator Amy Johnson and has the student compare her solo journey to Fossett's.

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    The document is a reading comprehension worksheet about an article on Steve Fossett's journey around the world in a hot air balloon. It contains 12 multiple choice and short answer questions about the details, vocabulary, and themes of the article. It also includes a short biography passage about aviator Amy Johnson and has the student compare her solo journey to Fossett's.

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    Excellent School (Primary)

    Subject: English (1st Language)

    Name: _____________________ ( ) Date: ____________________

    Class: __________ Worksheet No: ( ) Teacher’s Name: Ms. Yong

    Topic: Reading Comprehension (18)

    Read this extract from the article The Spirit of Freedom Balloon, then answer the
    questions.

    10

    15

    Glossary
    *balloon envelope – a lightweight bag to contain hot gas
    **closet – a type of cupboard for keeping clothes in

    1. What information can be found in this article? Tick (✔️) one box.

    how long the journey took

    why Steve made the journey

    where the journey began

    what the weather was like during the journey

    [1]

    1
    2. Find one opinion expressed by the writer.

    ____________________________________________________________________

    ____________________________________________________________________

    [1]

    3. Here are some suggested headings to fit the information in each paragraph in the
    article. Write the number of the paragraph (1, 2, 3 and 4) beside each heading.

    __________ The route

    __________ Background

    __________ Challenges

    __________ Technical details

    [1]

    4. If headings were used in this article, how would they help the reader?

    ____________________________________________________________________

    [1]

    5. Give the meaning of each of these words as they are used in the article. In each
    case give one word or a short phrase.

    numerous - __________________________________________________________

    constant - ____________________________________________________________

    [2]

    6. Find a prepositional phrase and a complex noun in this sentence.

    Steve Fossett was the first person to fly a hot air balloon round the world in the
    20th century.

    a prepositional phrase: _________________________________________________

    a complex noun: ______________________________________________________

    [2]

    7. Rewrite this sentence using the same words, so that it has a fronted adverbial. Use
    correct punctuation.

    At the end of the trip, Steve Fossett reluctantly walked away from the balloon.

    ____________________________________________________________________

    ____________________________________________________________________

    [1]

    2
    8. Why does the writer use brackets in the fourth paragraph?

    ____________________________________________________________________

    [1]

    9. Punctuate this text, using two commas, one colon and one semi-colon.

    Steve Fossett who was the first person to travel round the world in a
    hot air balloon gave a talk today. The things he talked about included
    preparation for the trip getting sponsorship and how he felt afterwards.

    [2]

    Read this extract from the biography, Amy Johnson, Enigma in the Sky, then answer
    the questions.

    Glossary
    *Gipsy moth – a type of plane
    **open cockpit – the part of a plane where the pilot sits
    ***biplane – a plane with two sets of wings

    10. Give five reasons why Amy Johnson was seen as a legend and folk-heroine.

     _________________________________________________________________
    _________________________________________________________________
     _________________________________________________________________
    _________________________________________________________________
     _________________________________________________________________
    _________________________________________________________________

     _________________________________________________________________
    _________________________________________________________________
     _________________________________________________________________
    _________________________________________________________________

    [3]

    3
    11. Find words in the text that mean:

    showing the effects of a journey - _________________________

    landed - _________________________

    crossing - _________________________

    was a perfect example of - _________________________

    [2]

    12. Steve Fossett and Amy Johnson made very different solo journeys. In what ways
    were these journeys different?

    Steve Fossett Amy Johnson

    [3]

    Score: / 20

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