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 skiing?
A) A winter sport that involves the use of skis to glide over snow
B) A winter sport that involves the use of snowboards to glide over snow
C) A summer sport that involves the use of skis to glide over water
D) A summer sport that involves the use of a skateboard to glide over a half-pipe

Question 2. How many types of skiing events are held at the Olympics?
A) One
B) Two
C) Three
D) Four

Question 3. When did people start skiing in China?
A) At least the 600s ce
B) The 1200s
C) The 1800s
D) The 2000s

Question 4. When were snowboarding events first held at the Olympics?
A) In the 1990s
B) In the 1800s
C) In the 1960s
D) In 1998

Question 5. What is cross-country skiing?
A) A type of skiing that involves skiing through the countryside on flat or hilly terrain
B) A type of skiing that involves skiing down a mountain
C) A type of skiing that involves skiing in a half-pipe
D) A type of skiing that involves skiing on a flat surface