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8th grade unit 7 adventures

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Anna: How was your adventure camp?

Lucy: Good! It was fun. I had a great time.

Anna: Did you go ........... ?

Lucy Yes, I did. It was my first time. The river was slow and calm. And it was sunny, so it wasn't difficult.

a)

caving

b)

kayaking

c)

skiing

d)

rock climbing

2.

Fred: What do you think about extreme sports?

Emily: I think they are ....................... than the other sports. I don't understand why people like doing them.

a)

more challenging

b)

less dangerous

c)

more entertaining

d)

less difficult

3.

Lucas: I really love exploring dark and mysterious places.

Sophie: I feel great when I jump out of a plane and slow down with a parachute.

Daisy: I'm crazy about taking long walks in nature.

Robert: Moving down the hills in the snow is very thrilling.


According to the information above, who enjoys going skiing?

a)

Lucas

b)

Sophie

c)

Daisy

d)

Robert

4.

Jack: Hello peter. What's up?

Peter: I'm doing well, thanks.

Jack: I'm going hang-gliding with some classmates this Sunday. Why don't you join us?

Peter: Oh, that sounds awesome! I'd love to, but I must finish my project this weekend. I'm sure you'll have great fun! Last year, I tried hang-gliding many times and it is my favourite extreme sport. You know I love adventure and danger and I really feel the adrenalin when I fly through the air.

Jack: Yes, exactly. I hope we can go together later. Take care.


Why does peter refuse Jack's offer?

a)

He doesn't like risky sports

b)

He is inexperienced in this sport

c)

He is busy with his assignment

d)

He has another plan with his mates

5.

What does ''less'' mean in Turkish?

4 lines
6.

Highlining is a(n) ................... sport. I mean, it requires a lot of courage.

a)

amusing

b)

disappointing

c)

boring

d)

challenging

7.

Harry: What kind of sports do you prefer doing, Mollie?

Mollie: I prefer extreme sports like hang-gliding and rafting.

Harry: That's cool. Which one do you prefer the most?

Mollie: .............. because I like being in the air.


Which of the following DOES NOT complete the conversation?

a)

I think it's hang-gliding

b)

I prefer hang-gliding to rafting

c)

My favorite one is hang gliding

d)

I would rather go rafting han hang-gliding

8.

What does ''entertaining'' mean?

(a)  

9.

What does ''explore'' mean in Turkish?

(a)  

10.

What's the synonym of instructor?

a)

training

b)

experience

c)

trainer

d)

journey

11.

What's the opposite of ''safe''?

a)

funny

b)

interesting

c)

difficult

d)

risky

12.

I like skydiving because wathcing the wonderful .............. over the land is more exciting.

a)

equipment

b)

indoor

c)

view

d)

plane

13.

The Great Wall of China and Burj Khalifa in Dubai are two popular .............

a)

destinations

b)

transportation

c)

accommodations

d)

climate

14.

Adrenalin seekers .............. risks to have fun while trying extreme sports

a)

throw

b)

take

c)

win

d)

jump

15.

David: I'm an adventure lover and I enjoy adventure everywhere but I can't stand being in dark places. So far, I've tried lots of extreme sports. Feeling adrenaline both in the water and in the air is fascinating, but I hate doing them on my own


Mike: Doing extreme sports is definetly my thing and I like taking risks, but not sky sports. I find them unbearable. I'm crazy about all the activities in water and I love exploring mysterious places.


Which of the following is an appropriate sport for David and Mike?

a)

Paragliding

b)

Skydiving

c)

Rafting

d)

Caving

16.

What's the synonym of ''prefer''?

a)

Worse

b)

Challange

c)

Would rather

d)

Try

17.

With the help of handmade wings, Hazerfen Ahmed Çelebi ............ on Üsküdar district successfully.

a)

attented

b)

played

c)

took

d)

landed

18.

What's the synoynm of ''scenery''?

a)

trip

b)

tradition

c)

view

d)

journey

19.

Jeff: I'm one of the adreline seekers, I really love challange and testing my limits. Last summer, I was at an adventure camp. I tried lots of challenging activities such as skydiving, scuba diving, hang gliding and rafting there. They were all exciting, but I enjoyed watching the fantastic scenery along the river on a boat the most. I think it is much more entertaining than all other sports.


According to the information above, which of the following is Jeff's favourite extreme sport?

a)

Skydiving

b)

Scuba diving

c)

Rafting

d)

Hang-gliding

20.

Thomas: Before going ice climbing, you should take special shoes and thermal clothes with you because it is too cold.

Oliver: If you love adrenaline and you think you have enough courage, ice climbing is just for you.

Alice: Ice climbing seems dangerous, but I'm sure everybody can do it with the right training.

Ruth: You need to be very careful while climbing frozen waterfalls or glaciers. You may fall down and even die.


According to the information above, who is talking about the risks of ice climbing?

a)

Thomas

b)

Oliver

c)

Alice

d)

Ruth