-Snow skis were first used in northern Europe and Asia thousands of
from the bones of large animals
years ago. They were probably (18)
and strapped with strips of leather to the boots of skiers. These primitive
skis were used primarily on flat ground as a means of traveling from one
(19) for rapid
place to another. The loose bindings made them too
downhill movement. Not until the development of better skis, more secure
(20) as a
19
fastening methods, and ski lifts did skiing attain
recreational and competitive sport.
18 F diverted
G dissected
H fashioned
J manufactured
A annoying
B laborious
C precarious
D inaccurate
20 F projection
G productivity
H perspective
J prominence
