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READING PRACTICE TEST - MATCHING HEADINGS – TEST 23 
A. Future Rescuers
E. Discredited Myth 
B. Origin of the Superstition
F. Distress Call 
C. Risky Sport
G. Visible Obstacle 
D. Oldest Creatures
H. Significant Difference 
Q1. ‘When men first flew in space, they were amazed to discover that the only men made object visible 
from orbit was the Great Wall of China.’ This is a nice idea, but it’s not true. The Great Wall is mostly 
grey stone in a grey landscape and, in fact, is very difficult to see even from an aeroplane flying at a mere 
15 kilometres above. What can be seen when orbiting the earth are the fires of African desert people and 
the lights of fishing boats off Japan. 
 
Q2. The term ‘Mayday’ is an internationally recognized radio signal which is only used when a ship is in 
great danger and needs help immediately. The signal is transmitted on a wavelength of 2.182 kHz, which is 
permanently monitored by rescue services on the shore. The use of this expression has a very 
straightforward explanation. It came from the French phrase ‘m’aidez’, which means ‘help me’. 
Q3. In 1700, Henri Misson, a Frenchman visiting Britain, asked villagers why they had horseshoes nailed 
above their doors. They said it was to keep witches away. Horseshoes are made of iron and the strength of 
the iron was thought to protect from evil. Still today they are thought to bring good luck and many brides 
carry silver ones at their weddings. The position of the horseshoe is very important. It must point upwards 
like a cup so that the luck cannot fall out. 
 
Q4. Women generally live about six years longer than men. Evidence suggests that boys are the weaker 
sex at birth, which means that more die in infancy. Also women do not have as much heart disease as men. 
In terms of lifestyle, men smoke more than women and thus more die of smokingrelated diseases. Also, 
they generally have more dangerous occupations, such as building work.