Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word(s) for each of the blanks from 36 to 40. As well as being a necessary life-saving skill, swimming also (36) _______ us with a source of great pleasure and relaxation. Swimming, as well as other water sports like diving, surfing or just floating on your back, are some of the best ways to have (37) _______ and keep fit at the same time. Water sports are enjoyable for people of (38) _______ ages and even babies can learn to swim. For elderly people or (39) _______ with physical handicaps, swimming provides gentle, yet effective exercise, Swimming for fitness and recreation has been popular (40) _______ the earliest times, for instance in ancient Egypt, Greece and Roma. Swimming competitions developed in the nineteenth century and swimming races were included in the first of the modern Olympic Games in 1896. 36. A. provides B. gives C. offers D. delivers 37. A. happiness B. pleasure C. fun D. delight 38. A. every B. all C. both D. either 39. A. who B. that C. those D. these 40. A. in B. for C. within D. since