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Stunts, Tricks, and Jumps (David Armentrout, Patricia Armentrout)

Get ready for amazing action in Stunts, Tricks, and Jumps (David Armentrout and Patricia Armentrout). This exciting book shows people doing cool flips and high jumps. Kids will learn how athletes practice hard to stay safe while doing these tricks. The simple words make it very easy for young readers to follow along. It is a thrilling read for kids who love extreme sports and big action.

Lexile: 940L

Quiz

Câu 1: Motorcycle stunts appear

dangerous.simple.easy.safe.

Câu 2: Motorcycle stunts are actually

well planned.all of the options listed.practiced.performed by skilled athletes.

Câu 3: The phrase "death defying tricks" on page 4 means

tricks which are not likely to end in deathtricks which could kill the rider if they go wrongtricks which are easy to performtricks which are certain to cause death

Câu 4: What is the text on page 5?

a paragrapha headinga titlea caption

Câu 5: Which word has a similar meaning to death defying?

carefulpracticedskilleddangerous

Câu 6: Which word completes this sentence? He ___ a great risk with that stunt.

tooktakentaketaking

Quiz

Câu 1: In FMX, riders are judged on

whose bike is biggest.who looks best dressed.their tricks.their speed.

Câu 2: FMX bikes are

powerful.light.motorcycles.all of the options listed.

Câu 3: In FMX, does it matter who finishes first?

noalwaysyessometimes

Câu 4: What sort of word is FMX?

an acronyman abbreviationa made-up worda contraction

Câu 5: What does the X in FMX stand for?

x-raytrickscrossx-rated

Câu 6: What is the meaning of "nerve" on page 6?

a part of the bodya lack of respectfearcourage

Quiz

Câu 1: How many tricks do the riders perform in Big Air?

3421

Câu 2: How do the riders get airborne in Big Air?

rampsrocketshillscrane

Câu 3: Which of these statements is correct?

Big Air is not related to FMX.FMX is a type of Big Air event.FMX and Big Air are completely separate events.Big Air is a type of FMX event.

Câu 4: What is the purpose of this text?

to persuadeto informto entertainto retell events

Câu 5: What is the meaning of toughest here? "Landings are often the toughest part of a trick."

most aggressivehardest to chewhardest to breakmost difficult

Câu 6: Which word is not related to come?

comescomingcamecomet

Quiz

Câu 1: How do riders earn points?

original and difficult tricksgoing the fastestcopying each otherbeing first to cross the line

Câu 2: Who wins a freestyle motocross event?

the rider with the highest scorethe rider who crosses the line firstthe rider with the one best trickthe most careful rider

Câu 3: Why is it freestyle motocross?

Riders are free of any specific style rules.All of the options listed.Riders are free to develop their own style of tricks.The event is free of strict style rules.

Câu 4: What sort of images are used in this book?

diagramspaintingsphotosdrawings

Câu 5: What is originality?

copying what has been done beforebeing new and differentdoing the same thing over and overbeing perfect at one thing

Câu 6: Which of the following could replace the word "extreme" on page 13?

longestintensefirstslowest

Quiz

Câu 1: Who did the first double back flip?

Travis DeeganBrian DeeganNate AdamsTravis Pastrana

Câu 2: Which one of these is NOT a FMX trick listed on page 14?

CliffhangerHeel ClickerSnakebiteKiss of Death

Câu 3: Why are three people named in this section?

It is a mistake.They are the only three riders.They are three of the best riders.It is only made up information.

Câu 4: Why are there so many capital letters on page 14?

There are six sentences.There are four titles of tricks.all of the options listed.There are three people's full names.

Câu 5: What does innovative mean?

very good at doing somethingbeing just average at somethingboring to watchinventing new ways of doing things

Câu 6: The word impossible uses the prefix im- to make it mean the opposite of possible. Which of the following can use the prefix im- to make its opposite?

coldflatseriouspolite

Quiz

Câu 1: Which of these is NOT a reason to perform a dangerous stunt?

out of boredomon a TV showfor a moviein front of an audience

Câu 2: Which of these is the best ending for a dangerous stunt?

falling off the bikelanding perfectlycrashing the bikebreaking a bone

Câu 3: Which of these statements about stunt riders is NOT true?

Stunt riders are not very careful.Stunt riders have world records.Stunt riders can get injured.Stunt riders know their limits.

Câu 4: What sort of information is this sentence? "Some stunt riders jump over cars, trucks, busses, and even trains trying to break world records."

opinionfactnone of the options listedfiction

Câu 5: Which word means the same as attempt?

jumptrystuntimpress

Câu 6: The suffix -less means without. So careless means without care. Which word here cannot use the suffix -less?

meaningdangerousriderbone

Quiz

Câu 1: Which jump do we know Evel Knievel did NOT make?

mountain lionSnake River Canyonrattlesnake pittank of sharks

Câu 2: Why did his Snake River Canyon jump fail?

His brakes didn't work.His parachute did not open.His jump was too short.His parachute opened early.

Câu 3: Why do you think it was called a "skycycle"?

It was a sky-colored motorcycle.It was a random choice.It was a motorcycle that went in the sky.It was a rocket that cycled through the sky.

Câu 4: The text on page 20 is written in

a list.bullet points.all of the options listed.a paragraph.

Câu 5: Which word from page 20 is NOT a compound word?

daredevilmotorcyclerattlesnakecanyon

Câu 6: Which prefix would you add to fortunately to create its opposite?

ex-un-non-im-

Quiz

Câu 1: What do new riders need before attempting any tricks?

safety techniquesproper trainingqualified instructionall of the options listed

Câu 2: Who is the best person to learn motorcycle riding from?

a strangera qualified instructora relativea friend

Câu 3: Which statement is NOT correct?

New riders should try some tricks.New riders should learn safety techniques.Motorcycle stunts are dangerous.Motorcycle stunts should not be done without proper training.

Câu 4: This text is an example of a

narrative.factual description.poem.fictional description.

Câu 5: Which word is another word for instructor?

studentnovicetrainerlearner

Câu 6: Which word does NOT go after with to make a real word?

speakoutdrawin