1. Directions

You will read passages on the topic and then answer questions about them. You may find vocabulary at the end of the test. Read the questions carefully before choosing the correct answers.

2. Questions of the test

Question 1. What are the three types of ice skates?
A) Figure skates, speed skates, and hockey skates
B) Racing skates, figure skates, and pleasure skates
C) Hockey skates, speed skates, and inline skates
D) Figure skates, racing skates, and inline skates

Question 2. What is the main purpose of a toe pick on a figure skate?
A) To protect the player's foot
B) To make quick turns at high speed
C) To brace the skater when they leap into the air
D) To provide a jagged-toothed edge for speed

Question 3. Which type of skate is designed for racing?
A) Figure skate
B) Speed skate
C) Hockey skate
D) Inline skate

Question 4. What is the blade on a hockey skate designed for?
A) To protect the player's foot
B) To make quick turns at high speed
C) To brace the skater when they leap into the air
D) To provide a jagged-toothed edge for speed

Question 5. What are the two sports that are events at the Winter Olympic Games and involve skating?
A) Figure skating and ice hockey
B) Ice skating and inline skating
C) Figure skating and speed skating
D) Ice hockey and speed skating