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 a skateboard used for?
A) Surfing on waves
B) Riding on the sidewalk
C) Riding on a small board with wheels
D) Riding on a bike

Question 2. What is the kicktail on a skateboard used for?
A) To balance the skateboarder
B) To perform tricks
C) To change the direction of the skateboard
D) To bend the back end of the skateboard upward

Question 3. What are the two main styles of skateboarding?
A) Street style and vertical
B) Vertical and ocean
C) City and surf
D) Half-pipe and sidewalk

Question 4. Where are skateboarding competitions held?
A) Only in the United States
B) Throughout Europe and Asia, as well as in Australia, Brazil, and Canada
C) Only in California
D) Only in Australia and Brazil

Question 5. When did skateboarding become popular?
A) In the early 1900s
B) In the early 1960s
C) In the early 1970s
D) In the early 1980s