MegaGoal Book 4 Unit 2: The Sporting Life

Vocabulary 

Question type: Matching Questions

Match each word in Column 1 with a definition in Column 2.

Column 1	Column 2	
1. commemorate ___		 	A. to begin 	
2. marathon ___		 	B. a parade or march 	
3. originate ___		 	C. to bring back to life	
4. practice ___		D. to celebrate the memory of someone or something	
5. procession ___		E. a 26-mile running race	
6. to revive ___			F. a habit or custom	

Grammar

Question type: Written answers. 

Rewrite each sentence below with a gerund as the subject.

7. It is exciting to watch professional sports.

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8. It is fun to skateboard.

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9. It is boring to play alone.

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10. It is good for him to exercise.

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11. It is disappointing to lose a game.

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Question type: Multiple Choice

Choose the correct sentence.

12. 
A. That was the most exciting game I have ever watched.
B. That was most exciting game I have ever watched.
C. That was the most exciting game I ever watched.
D. That was the most exciting game I have ever watch.

13. 
A. What was worst class you have ever taken?
B. What was the worst class you have ever taken?
C. What was the worse class you have ever taken?
D. What was the worst class you ever taken?

14. 
A. He is the stranger person they have ever met.
B. He is the strangest person they have ever meet.
C. He is the strangest person they have ever met.
D. He is strangest person they have ever met.

15. 
A. The worst grade he has ever received was in math.
B. The worse grade he has ever received was in math.
C. The worse grade he ever received was in math.
D. The worst grade he has ever receive was in math.

Reading

Read the text and answer the questions. Choose the best answer to each question. 

The Benefits of Exercise

Getting regular exercise is good for you. Everyone knows that. But, then why doesn’t everyone exercise? Some people say they don’t have enough time because they are busy with work, school, and family obligations. However, making time for some exercise should be a priority for everyone. The following are just a few of the reasons why: 

1) Exercising makes you feel good. When you have a bad day, or you feel stressed or angry about something, a little exercise can help you relax and improve your mood. Also, getting regular exercise can help prevent depression. 

2) Physical exercise helps prevent some diseases such as high blood pressure, diabetes, and certain types of cancer. A walk a day can help keep you healthy!

3) Exercising helps you maintain a healthy weight and keeps you strong.

4) Exercising gives you more energy. You will feel less tired during the day if you are physically stronger and more active. 

5) Exercising helps you sleep better. If you have been active during the day you sleep better. And when you have slept better at night, you feel better during the day. 
6) Find an activity that you enjoy. You don’t have to go to the gym. You can go for a walk or a hike. Whenever you are active, you are doing something good for both your physical and mental health. 

16. Which is the main idea of the reading?
A. If you exercise, you won’t gain weight.
B. If you exercise, you won’t get cancer.
C. Exercise helps you feel less depressed.
D. Exercising has many benefits.

17. According to the reading, exercising makes people _____.
A. feel less strong
B. eat more food
C. feel more tired during the day
D. feel more tired at night

18. According to the reading, _____ can be a fun way to exercise.
A. taking a walk
B. to take a walk
C. taken a walk
D. take a walk

19. According to the reading, diabetes is a type of _____.
A. game
B. exercise
C. disease
D. cancer

Listening

Question type: True / False

Listen to the text and answer the questions. Write T or F at the end of each question/statement. 

20. Norway won 100 Olympic medals in 2010.  ____

21. Norwegians go skiing on weekends, on holidays and after work on weekdays. ____

22. It is difficult for people to ski in winter because it gets dark early. ____

23. There is evidence indicating that skis were in use during the Stone Age. ____

24. Telemark skis allow skiers to jump over obstacles without losing their skis. ____

Form, Meaning and Function

Question type: Multiple Choice

Choose the best answer to fill in the blank in each question.

25. Khaled: How long have you been learning how to sail?
Abdul: Since 1995, so __________. I started learning when I was a child.
A. for a long
B. for ten months
C. for ten years
D. a long

26. She’s a smart student. She works very ______.
A. smartly
B. intelligently
C. difficult
D. hard