Snowboarding (Mastery in Reading 1)

When was the first snowboard made?

• 1955

• 1965

• 1975

• 1985

Who made the first snowboard?

• Sherman Poppen

• Tony Hawk

• Lionel Messi

• Christiano Ronaldo

Why did Poppen make the first snowboard?

• For Tony Hawk

• For his girlfriend

• For his son

• For his daughter

What was the name of Mr.Poppen’s daughter?

• Wendy

• Sarah

• Michigan

• Cindy

How many small skis did Mr. Poppen use to make the first snowboard?

• Two

• Three

• Four

• Five

Why didn’t skiers like the early snowboarders?

• They didn’t always follow the rules.

• They were trouble makers.

• Their clothes were different.

• All sentences are correct.

Did many ski resorts allow snowboarding in the 1980s?

• Yes, they do.

• Yes, they did.

• No, they don’t.

• No, they didn’t.

Do most ski resorts nowadays welcome snowboarders?

• Yes, they do.

• Yes, they did.

• No, they don’t.

• No, they didn’t.

What happened to snowboarding after the Olympic in 1998?

• It became even more popular.

• It became even less popular.

• It became even more dangerous.

• It became even less dangerous.

Where was the Olympic Winter Games held in 1998?

• Thailand

• Japan

• America

• Russia