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VOCABULARY AND READING COMPREHENSION TEST

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

ELIGE EL ADJETIVO QUE CONCUERDA CON LA DESCRIPCIÓN:

Not safe and could harm you

a)

Dangerous 

b)

Extreme

c)

Breath-taking

2.

ELIGE EL ADJETIVO QUE CONCUERDA CON LA DESCRIPCIÓN:

Unlikely to be true, extraordinary

a)

Unbelievable

b)

Nerve-wracking

c)

Inspiring

3.

COMPLETE:

I’m here to find out why so many people enjoy ____________________of this extreme sport.

a)

 the thrills and spills 

b)

 the skills and spills 

c)

 the thrills and chills

4.

COMPLETE:

Running a marathon requires both physical strength and strong ____________qualities like confidence and determination.

a)

 Mental 

b)

Notable 

c)

Vivid

5.

COMPLETE:

Maria is an experienced climber, and now she believes she’s ready for the ___________of climbing Mount Kilimanjaro 

a)

Challenge 

b)

Earn

c)

Conquer

6.

COMPLETE:

In order to really enjoy snowboarding, you need to have a very high ____________for the cold.

a)

tolerance 

b)

rush

c)

determination

7.

COMPLETE:

Some people ___________ farming as a safe job, but it is one of the riskiest jobs a person can have.

a)

Perceive 

b)

Conquer

c)

Pursuit  

8.

COMPLETE:

One ____________of extreme sports that many people cannot overcome is the risk.

a)

Aspect 

b)

Trait 

c)

Role 

9.

ELIGE LA PALABRA QUE CONCUERDA CON LA DESCRIPCIÓN:

Something you aim for that takes planning and work

a)

Goal

b)

Trait 

c)

Earn

10.

ELIGE LA PALABRA QUE CONCUERDA CON LA DESCRIPCIÓN:

to do something that makes it easier for someone to do a job, to deal with a problem, etc.

a)

help

b)

Conquer

c)

Challenge 

11.

ELIGE LA PALABRA QUE CONCUERDA CON LA DESCRIPCIÓN:

by yourself, without other people

a)

alone

b)

ultimate

c)

Bravely

12.

ELIGE LA PALABRA QUE CONCUERDA CON LA DESCRIPCIÓN:

ability to accept something difficult or unpleasant

a)

tolerance 

b)

perception 

c)

precaution

13.

COMPLETE:

For _____________, the thought of hanging from a mountain or jumping out of a plane is terrifying. 

a)

Most of us

b)

another

c)

some

14.

COMPLETE:

The fear that drives _____________ away from the risks of extreme sports may be the same ingredient that keeps others coming back for more. 

a)

Many people

b)

Others

c)

They 

15.

ELIGE EL PERIODO DE TIEMPO EN EL TEXTO:

Three years ago, I went hiking in the White Mountains in New Hampshire. New Hampshire is a beautiful place to hike with lots of lakes and mountains. 

a)

simple past -simple present

b)

simple present

c)

simple past - past perfect 

16.

ELIGE EL PERIODO DE TIEMPO EN EL TEXTO:

Florence, Italy is a wonderful place to spend a vacation. There are lots of interesting things to do and see, and the food is delicious.

a)

simple present

b)

simple past

c)

simple past - past perfect 

17.

¿CUÁL ES LA IDEA PRINCIPAL DEL PARRAFO?

Thousands of people around the world love to do extreme sports. These sports include rock climbing, bungee jumping, skydiving, and scuba diving. Every year, at least a few of these people are injured, some seriously. However, this does not stop people from participating in these sports. For most of us, the thought of hanging from a mountain or jumping out of a plane is terrifying. However, a lot of people love doing these sports. What is it that drives some people to embrace these extreme sports despite the risks involved

a)

People love doing extreme sports despite the dangers.

b)

Most people are too afraid to do extreme sports.

c)

People get injured while doing extreme sports. 

18.

COMPLETE:

In addition to not being afraid of risks, ______________ may perceive risk differently from others. 

a)

Certain people 

b)

Most of us

c)

Many people

19.

COMPLETE:

He notes that most of us reach a point that limits our appetite for extreme risk and, as a result, our ability to perform well in dangerous conditions. But _____________ have a much higher tolerance for risk. 

a)

Others

b)

These types of people

c)

Most of us

20.

ELIGE EL PERIODO DE TIEMPO DEL TEXTO:

Mountain climbing is exciting, but it can be very dangerous. Last year, there were hundreds of mountain-climbing accidents. Many of the climbers were very experienced.

a)

simple present - simple past

b)

simple past -simple present

c)

simple past - past perfect 

21.

ELIGE EL PERIODO DE TIEMPO DEL TEXTO:

The storm last week caused a lot of damage, and many people could not get to work or school. Now the roads are clear, and businesses and schools are open again.

a)

simple past -simple present

b)

simple past

c)

simple past - past perfect 

22.

ELIGE EL PERIODO DE TIEMPO DEL TEXTO:

Last year, Amy decided to try rock climbing. It was something she had never done, but had always wanted to try.

a)

simple past - past perfect 

b)

simple past

c)

simple present

23.

DE ACUERDO AL SIGUIENTE PÁRRAFO SE PUEDE INFERIR QUE MARK PALMER:

The fear that drives many people away from the risks of extreme sports may be the same ingredient that keeps others coming back for more. Rock climber Mark Palmer has logged many notable climbs over the course of his climbing career. After more than 30 years climbing mountains, Palmer does not want to stop climbing, even after his bad experience which has prevented him from pushing to the extremes like he once did. For Palmer, the feeling of going to these extremes is still vivid. “I can remember getting into situations where I thought that at any moment I could be killed,” he told National Geographic News. “The thought that I could fall again at any moment is so exciting!” he recalled. “When you finish your climb you quickly forget how scary it was, and you go back again.” 

a)

has injured himself seriously while climbing

b)

works for National Geographic News

c)

thinks that the more you climb, the less scared you become

24.

ELIGE LA PALABRA QUE CONCUERDA CON LA DESCRIPCIÓN:

a job or profession that someone does for a long time

a)

career

b)

activity

c)

role

25.

ELIGE LA PALABRA QUE CONCUERDA CON LA DESCRIPCIÓN:

having a feeling or belief that you can do something well or succeed at something

a)

confident

b)

Notable 

c)

Distinctive