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 is kiteboarding?
A) An extreme sport that involves using a large power kite to be pulled on a water, land, or snow surface
B) A sport that combines aspects of paragliding and surfing
C) A sport that combines aspects of windsurfing and skateboarding
D) A sport that combines aspects of snowboarding and wakeboarding

Question 2. When did kiteboarding become mainstream?
A) Late 1970s
B) Early 1980s
C) Late 1990s
D) Turn of the century

Question 3. What are the different types of kiteboarding competitions?
A) Freestyle, wave-riding, and racing
B) Freestyle, wave-riding, and speed sailing
C) Racing, wave-riding, and speed kiting
D) Freestyle, wave-riding, and speed kiting

Question 4. What equipment is used in kiteboarding?
A) Leading edge inflatable kites, flying lines, control bar, harness, and a bidirectional board or directional surfboard
B) Leading edge inflatable kites, flying lines, control bar, harness, and a mountain board or sand board
C) Foil kites, flying lines, control bar, harness, and a bidirectional board or directional surfboard
D) Foil kites, flying lines, control bar, harness, and a mountain board or sand board

Question 5. What types of surfaces can kiteboarding be done on?
A) Water, land, and snow
B) Water and land
C) Water and snow
D) Land and snow