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Flying High

Quiz by Nicole Garcia

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  • Q1
    In what year did the Winter X Games start requiring that all competitors wear helmets?
    2011
    2008
    2009
    2010
    120s
  • Q2
    The author describes action sports as all of the following EXCEPT
    taking fun to new levels
    being perfectly safe
    increasing in popularity
    involving a set of risks
    120s
  • Q3
    After reading the passage, what can you most likely conclude?
    Helmets will no longer be required at the next Winter X Games.
    Most people will soon lose interest in watching action sports on TV.
    Within the next few years, all schools will offer skateboard classes.
    Snowboarding and skateboarding will continue to be popular sports.
    120s
  • Q4
    Read this sentence from the passage: "Many teens don't realize the rigorous training required of extreme sports athletes,' says Dr. George Russell, spokesperson for the AAOS." In this sentence, the word rigorous means
    demanding
    effortless
    wonderful
    rewarding
    120s
  • Q5
    Why does the author include the section called "The Action Sports Advantage" in the passage?
    to explain the benefits of participating in action sports
    to compare and contrast individual versus team sports
    to describe why competitive sports are too structured
    to persuade soccer players to try skateboarding instead
    120s
  • Q6
    Choose the word that best completes the following sentence. Action sports such as skateboarding, snowboarding, ___________ bicycle motocross are gaining in popularity.
    for
    or
    but
    and
    120s

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