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Mount Fuji Reading Comprehension
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Mount Fuji Reading Comprehension
Read the passage
Mount Fuji is Japan’s tallest mountain, rising 3,000 plus 776 metres above sea level. Many people visit the mountain, which has special meaning in Japanese culture. Reaching its summit is a demanding journey that takes roughly a quarter of a day for climbers.
Two years past his hundredth birthday, Japanese climber Kokichi Akuzawa set out to reach the top with support from his family. He had kept moving throughout his life by tending his garden and going for walks each day. These habits helped him stay active, though the climb was still a great challenge.
At the summit, Kokichi felt tired but delighted. He said he hoped to show that age need not stop people from aiming high. His climb drew attention from people in many countries. Before him, the oldest person known to have climbed Mount Fuji was 95.
Multiple choice
Choose the best answer for each question. For the final question, select every correct option.
1.How old was Kokichi when he climbed to the summit of Mount Fuji?
- 95 years old
- 102 years old
- 105 years old
- 112 years old
2.What is Mount Fuji’s height above sea level?
- 3,276 metres
- 3,676 metres
- 3,776 metres
- 4,776 metres
3.About how long might a climber take to reach Mount Fuji’s summit?
- One to two hours
- Three to four hours
- Six to eight hours
- A full week
4.Which two activities did Kokichi do regularly to keep active? Select two.
- Tending a garden
- Going for walks
- Playing rugby
- Swimming laps
Short answers
Use details from the passage to support your answers where appropriate.
5.In the passage, what does it mean that Mount Fuji has “special meaning in Japanese culture”?
6.Give one reason Kokichi’s climb may have encouraged people in other countries.
7.Complete the sentence: Kokichi hoped to show that age need not stop people from aiming .
8.What lesson might a reader take from Kokichi’s climb? Explain your idea using a detail from the passage.
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