EXERCISE SKIMMING AND SCANNING Example of the passage: Basketball was invented in 1891 by a physical education instructor in Springfield, Massachusetts, by the name of James Naismith. Because of the terrible weather in winter, his physical education students were indoors rather than outdoors. They really did not like the idea of boring, repetitive exercises and preferred the excitement and challenge of a game. Naismith figured out a team sport that could be played indoors on a gymnasium floor, that involved a lot of running, that kept all team members involved, and that did not allow the tacking and physical contact of American-style football. What is the topic of this passage? a. The life of James Naismith b. The history of sport c. Physical education and exercise . d. The origin of basketball The best answer is (D) PASSAGE ONE (question 1-2) Fort Knox, Kentucky, is the site of a U.S. Army post, but it is even more renowned for the Fort Knox Bullion Dep...