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Big Wave Surfing (Diane Bailey)

Dive into an amazing ocean adventure with Big Wave Surfing (Diane Bailey). This exciting book shows brave surfers riding giant walls of water. Children will learn about the special boards and skills needed for this extreme sport. The amazing photos will make you feel like you are right there in the ocean. It is a thrilling read for kids who love water sports and big action!

Lexile: 740L

Quiz

Câu 1: Where is this first scene set?

BrazilCaliforniaHawaiiAustralia

Câu 2: When did this event take place?

at nightat lunchtimeat the end of the dayin the early hours of the morning

Câu 3: What is the most likely reason that the surfers called the waves "jaws"?

they are full of sharksthey are whitethey have sharp edged wavesthey open up wide like an animal's jaws

Câu 4: What name can be given to this chapter?

conclusionintroductioncontentsbibliography

Câu 5: Which of the following is another word for _speck_?

slopemountainwavedot

Câu 6: What is the _horizon_?

where the water meets the rockswhere the water meets the sandthe point on the landscape where the water meets the skywhere the sun sits in the sky at the end of the day

Quiz

Câu 1: Where did Shawn Dollar set a world record in 2012?

Victoria, AustraliaHawaiiMauiCortes Bank

Câu 2: What was the problem with wooden surfboards?

they were a boring colorthey were too lightthey were not waterproofthey were hard and heavy

Câu 3: What does it mean when the text talks about surfing becoming a _cultural phenomenon_?

when something is banned but people do it anywaywhen something unexpected becomes hugely popular among a large group of peoplewhen people oppose something on ethical groundswhen people attempt something dangerous

Câu 4: "They ride monsters." What is this phrase an example of?

a metaphoralliterationa similetautology

Câu 5: What is the base word of _bravest_?

ravecourageousbraveest

Câu 6: Add a prefix to the word _popular_ to create a word opposite in meaning.

nonunexanti

Quiz

Câu 1: What makes it hard to paddle out to the waves?

the surfers are paddling in the same direction as the wavesthe surfers are paddling against the direction of the wavesthe water is often very coldbig waves are closer to the beach

Câu 2: What is involved in a _duck dive_?

turning your back to the wave and protecting your boardpointing the nose of the surfboard down and ducking under the waveputting your board over your head and ducking under itpointing the nose of the surfboard up and jumping over the wave

Câu 3: Where is the nose of the board?

the finsthe back endthe middle where the surfer standsthe front tip

Câu 4: "When it breaks it feels like falling to the ground." What device is used in this sentence?

metaphorrhetorical questionalliterationsimile

Câu 5: Which word from the text is an adverb?

standingpositionpopquickly

Câu 6: Which of the following is another word for _rotate_?

throwturndestroystop

Quiz

Câu 1: What is the purpose of the board's fins?

to make the board look more interestingto be seen in an emergencyfor steering and stabilityfor the surfer to hold on to

Câu 2: What helps the surfer's feet to grip onto the board?

a leg ropethe nose of the boardwaxfins

Câu 3: What is the risk in not using a leg leash?

the board could hit the surferthe surfer could slip off the boardthe surfer could drownthe board could float away and get lost

Câu 4: What is this chapter mainly about?

surfing gear and equipmenthow to surfwhere the best surf is in the worldfamous surfers

Câu 5: What does the word _bulky_ mean?

slippery and wetdry and rigidlarge, chunky and taking up spacesmall and slim

Câu 6: Which of the following is a synonym of the word _risky_?

safeeasydangerouscautious

Quiz

Câu 1: Where did Greg Long grow up?

Southern CaliforniaFloridaHawaiiAustralia

Câu 2: What is unique about Keala Kennelly?

she only had one armthere aren't many female big wave surfersshe did not grow up near the beachthere aren't many Hawaiian female surfers

Câu 3: Why are the waves described as _monster waves_?

because they are very colorfulbecause they are illegal to ridebecause they are huge and dangerousbecause they are not real

Câu 4: What is this chapter mainly about?

the best places to surfsurfing techniquesfamous big wave surferssurf equipment

Câu 5: Which part of the word _fearless_ is the suffix?

earlessfearscared

Câu 6: The letters "est" in the word _biggest_ are known as what?

the contractionthe prefixthe conjunctionthe suffix

Quiz

Câu 1: Why did everyone yell and cheer when Shane came out the barrel?

he had set a new world recordthey were excited he had come through unharmedthey wanted him to know where the shore washe had won the competition

Câu 2: Why was Shane so happy at the end?

he'd caught the perfect wavehe had inspired young peoplehe won the competitionhe set a new record

Câu 3: What does it mean when somebody has to _brace themselves_?

enjoy something new and excitingprepare themselves for something difficult or unpleasantto relax and breatheto celebrate

Câu 4: How is this chapter linked to the rest of the book?

it is about the people who did not survive the surf spots talked about in this bookit is the conclusion of the story which is started at the beginning of this bookit is a fictional story to entertain the readerit is about all the famous surfers that have featured in this book

Câu 5: What does the text mean when it says Shane was _totally pumped up_?

he was excited and full of energyhe was terrifiedhe was upsethe was full of anger

Câu 6: Which of the following is another word for _triumph_?

angerlossvictorydefeat