Section D Compound dictation L isten to a short passage three times. W hen the passage is read for the first time, listen for its general idea. W hen the passage is read for the second time, fill in the blanks with the exact words you hear. W hen the passage is read for the third time, check what you have written. Rock climbing is an activity in which participants climb up, down or across natural rock formations or artificial rock walls. T he goal of rock climbing is to reach the top of a formation or the endpoint of a predefined route without falling. Rock climbing 1) ____________ have objectives of completing the route in the quickest possible time or 2) _____________ the farthest point along an ever increasingly harder route. While not an Olympic 3) ___________, rock climbing is recognized by the International Olympic Committee as a sport. Rock climbing has been separated into several 4) _____________and subdisciplines. A t its most basic, rock climbing 5) ____________ climbing a route with one ’ s own hands and feet and little more than a cushioned bouldering pad for 6)______________. This style of climbing is referred to as bouldering, since the relevant routes are usually found on boulders no more than 10 to 15 feet tall. A s routes get higher off the ground, the increased risk of life-threatening injuries makes additional 7) ______________ necessary. C limbers will usually 8) ___________ and use a system of ropes and anchors designed to catch fallers. Rock climbing is a physically and mentally demanding sport that tests a climber ’ s strength, endurance, and 9) ___________ along with their mental control. It can be a dangerous sport and climbers are putting themselves at risk when they go climbing. However, the risk can be reduced by having the knowledge of proper climbing techniques and using 10) ____________ climbing equipment.