Read the texts below. Match choices (A–H) to (1–5). There are three choices you do not need to use.

Sports and Life

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Ahh, winter! Shorter days. Cold temperatures. Foul weather. Let’s face it, spending the winter alternating between napping in bed and splaying across the couch sounds awfully good. But fight the temptation. Winter sports can help you burn calories, increase your cardiovascular fitness, and strengthen muscles. Activities that are weight-bearing (like cross-country skiing or skating) help build stronger and denser bones. Being outdoors and getting exercise are also great for your mental health. Exercise boosts mood and sunlight seems to help beat back the winter blues. So slap on some sunblock and go! If you need more convincing, remember this: staying in shape during the winter gets you physically ready for springtime activities (and wardrobes).

Read the texts below. Match choices (A–H) to (1–5). There are three choices you do not need to use.

Sports and Life

1 ______

Want to get your crew together? A game of hockey, a skating party, or an afternoon of sledding can be a nice change from hanging out at the mall. But before you email those invites, survey the gang. Choose an activity that everyone feels comfortable doing.

Read the texts below. Match choices (A–H) to (1–5). There are three choices you do not need to use.

Sports and Life

1 ______

When you play, you might need some new protective gear, including modified shoes (such as those with inserts or arch supports or those designed for use in a particular sport), tapings (tape used to wrap a knee, for example, to provide extra support), knee and elbow braces, and mouth guards. These devices help support and protect your body part from strains, direct blows, and possible injury.

To help prevent injury, be sure to warm up adequately before practice and games. Also, know your limits. If any body part begins to hurt, stop immediately and rest. It’s your body’s way of telling you something is not right. So, play, but try to do the things that can help you avoid getting hurt.

Read the text below. For questions (38–42) choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D).

A Skiing City Break in Austria

Postcard-pretty Innsbruck is the ideal destination for anyone who wants (38) ______ a skiing holiday with a city break. The capital of the Habsburg Empire in the late middle ages, it has a charming old town with many ornate medieval buildings, together with natural baroque additions, (39) ______ the cathedral. The city is home to a wealth (40) ______ museums, galleries, bars and restaurants, and (41) ______ twice played host to the Winter Olympics, so it has plenty of winter-sports facilities, and — just a short train ride out of town — ski tracks to challenge the most (42) ______ of skiers.

... and — just a short train ride out of town — ski tracks to challenge the most (42) ______ of skiers.

Read the text below. For questions (38–42) choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D).

A Skiing City Break in Austria

Postcard-pretty Innsbruck is the ideal destination for anyone who wants (38) ______ a skiing holiday with a city break. The capital of the Habsburg Empire in the late middle ages, it has a charming old town with many ornate medieval buildings, together with natural baroque additions, (39) ______ the cathedral. The city is home to a wealth (40) ______ museums, galleries, bars and restaurants, and (41) ______ twice played host to the Winter Olympics, so it has plenty of winter-sports facilities, and — just a short train ride out of town — ski tracks to challenge the most (42) ______ of skiers.

and (41) ______ twice played host to the Winter Olympics, so it has plenty of winter-sports facilities...

Read the text below. For questions (38–42) choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D).

A Skiing City Break in Austria

Postcard-pretty Innsbruck is the ideal destination for anyone who wants (38) ______ a skiing holiday with a city break. The capital of the Habsburg Empire in the late middle ages, it has a charming old town with many ornate medieval buildings, together with natural baroque additions, (39) ______ the cathedral. The city is home to a wealth (40) ______ museums, galleries, bars and restaurants, and (41) ______ twice played host to the Winter Olympics, so it has plenty of winter-sports facilities, and — just a short train ride out of town — ski tracks to challenge the most (42) ______ of skiers.

The city is home to a wealth (40) ______ museums, galleries, bars and restaurants...

Read the text below. For questions (38–42) choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D).

A Skiing City Break in Austria

Postcard-pretty Innsbruck is the ideal destination for anyone who wants (38) ______ a skiing holiday with a city break. The capital of the Habsburg Empire in the late middle ages, it has a charming old town with many ornate medieval buildings, together with natural baroque additions, (39) ______ the cathedral. The city is home to a wealth (40) ______ museums, galleries, bars and restaurants, and (41) ______ twice played host to the Winter Olympics, so it has plenty of winter-sports facilities, and — just a short train ride out of town — ski tracks to challenge the most (42) ______ of skiers.

The capital of the Habsburg Empire in the late middle ages, it has a charming old town with many ornate medieval buildings, together with natural baroque additions, (39) ______ the cathedral.

Read the text below. For questions (38–42) choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D).

A Skiing City Break in Austria

Postcard-pretty Innsbruck is the ideal destination for anyone who wants (38) ______ a skiing holiday with a city break. The capital of the Habsburg Empire in the late middle ages, it has a charming old town with many ornate medieval buildings, together with natural baroque additions, (39) ______ the cathedral. The city is home to a wealth (40) ______ museums, galleries, bars and restaurants, and (41) ______ twice played host to the Winter Olympics, so it has plenty of winter-sports facilities, and — just a short train ride out of town — ski tracks to challenge the most (42) ______ of skiers.

Postcard-pretty Innsbruck is the ideal destination for anyone who wants (38) ______ a skiing holiday with a city break.

Read the text below. For questions (33–37) choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D).

Planting the seeds of change

The Green Wave project aims to help meet the goals of the United Nations Convention (33) ______ Biological Diversity by (34) ______ young people on the importance of biodiversity. In an ambitious program, students from schools all across the world (35) ______ to mark the International Day for Biodiversity each year by planting a single tree of an inborn or locally important species. On May 22nd, (36) ______ student groups will each plant their tree — uniting to send a ’green wave’ from east to west around the planet. Promoting research and learning about nature, encouraging team-work and partnership across countries and continents, The Green Wave (37) ______ a positive step toward maintaining biodiversity all over the world.

Promoting research and learning about nature, encouraging team-work and partnership across countries and continents, The Green Wave (37) ______ a positive step toward maintaining biodiversity all over the world.