Chap 1 - Review A-F

1. Which of the following is closest in meaning to "equipment" in paragraph 1?

• (A) Necessary things

• (B) Electrical devices

• (C) Clothing

• (D) Health

2. According to the passage, why is it important that your skate boots fit snugly?

• (A) So your heels will slide up and down

• (B) So your feet will stay warm

• (C) So your skates will respond to your muscle movement

• (D) So your ankles will hurt more

3. Based on the information in the passage, what should skaters wear?

• (A) Tall boots

• (B) A lightweight coat

• (C) Leather gloves

• (D) Two pairs of socks

4. What does "it" in paragraph 2 refer to?

• (A) 'Wearing skates that don't fit

• (B) Wearing skates that fit snugly

• (C) Responding to your muscles

• (D) Buying good skates

5. Which of the following means most nearly the same as "respond" in the passage?

• (A) React

• (B) Answer

• (C) Question

• (D) Support

6. Based on the information in paragraph 3, what can be inferred about skate blades?

• (A) You should never wear your skates when you are not on ice.

• (B) Blades are made of steel and very difficult to damage.

• (C) Blades can be damaged if worn on cement.

• (D) Skate blades are dull.

7. Which of the following best states the essential information in the highlighted sentence in the passage? Incorrect choices change the meaning in important ways or leave out essential information.

• (A) Make sure your heel can slide up and down after you put the boot on.

• (B) In the boot, a person's heel may move up and down a little bit.

• (C) A skater's heel should not move inside the boot.

• (D) Should your heels move up a little, push them down into the boots.

8. What is the main purpose of paragraph 3?

• (A) To promote a particular kind of ice skate

• (B) To explain how boots should fit

• (C) To instruct skaters on blade maintenance

• (D) To inform skaters about a possible danger

9. Look at the four squares [■] that indicate where the following sentence could be added to the passage:
Its length varies with the size of the skater's foot.

Where would the sentence best fit? Choose the square [■] where the sentence should be added to the passage.

• (A) Line 13

• (B) Line 14

• (C) Line 16

• (D) Line 17

1. The term "debate" in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to

• (A) question

• (B) argue

• (C) imagine

• (D) propose