Bungee Jumping

Find the closest meaning.

It began long ago as a ritual on certain islands in the South Pacific

• celebration

• formal, traditional event

• unplanned, disorganized event

• dangerous event

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A good jump was also supposed to help ensure healthy crops for the island.

• guarantee

• make well know

• reduce the chances of

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One member later said the jump was "quite pleasurable"

• fast-moving

• horrible

• unpleasant

• enjoyable

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He wanted to give others a chance to try bungee jumping but it was illegal.

• lawful

• not understood

• against the law

• dangerous

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Using his own money, he would fix up a dilapidated bridge over a river.

• shabby

• new and attractive

• out-of -the-way

• strange

  What do “Land Divers” in Vanuatu rely on to keep them from crashing to the ground when they jump from great heights?

• rubber straps tied to their ankles

• ropes made of leather tied to their ankles

• cords made from vines tied to their arms

• cords made from vines tied to their ankles

How could people get a Hackett's special T-shirt?

• buy them at the gift shoop

• order them on line

• jump off the bridge

• all of these

While bungee jumping people can be falling________.

• 70 miles per hour

• 60 miles per hour

• 100 miles per hour

Only a few healthy young adults are able to participate in bungee jumping

• Trye

• False

After their jump is over people usually ________

• faint

• cry and throw up

• laugh and smile

• take a shower