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This document contains a multi-part reading comprehension passage and questions. The passage discusses various topics including completing sentences with given words, choosing the correct answers to complete sentences about television, answering true/false questions about a passage on television, and answering questions about short passages. The document tests reading comprehension and the ability to infer correct answers about the provided texts.
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- 1. I. Complete the passage with the words from the box. For me TV is the best source of (1)____________. I can relax and have fun at the same time. My favourite TV (2)____________ is “How I met your mother”. I like it (3)____________ it is funny and I (4)____________ myself a lot. I watch it every day. The series follows the main character Ted Mosby, and his group of (5)____________ in Manhattan. I am also (6)____________ of “Criminal Minds” and “CSI:NY”. TV is indeed very important for me. I would go (7)____________ if I couldn’t watch it for a week. My parents sometimes have to (8)____________ my television viewing, but that’s okay. II. Choose the correct answer for each of the gaps to complete the following text. Television first came some sixty years ago in the 1950s. Nowadays, it is one of the most (1) sources of entertainment for both the old and the young. Television brings (2) for children, world news, music and many other (3) . If someone likes sports, he can just choose the right sports, (4) . It is not difficult for us to see why (5) is a TV set in almost every home today. 1. A.cheap B.expensive C.popular D.exciting 2. A.news B.cartoons C.sports D.plays 3. A.sets B.reports C.channels D.programmes 4. A.athletes B.channel C.time D.studio 5. A.it B.this C.that D.there III. Read the passage, and decide whether the sentences are true (T) or false (F). Television is an important invention of the 20th century. It has been so popular that we can't imagine what life would be like if there were no television. Television is a major means of communication and entertainment. It brings pictures and sound from around the world into millions of homes. Through television, viewers can see and learn about people, places and things in distant lands. Television widens our knowledge by introducing new ideas which may lead us to new hobbies and recreations. In addition to the news, television provides us with a variety of programs that can satisfy every taste. Most people now seem to like spending their evenings watching television than to go out. 1. Television is an important means of communication. 2. Television provides us with a variety of programs. 3. Most people don't like watching TV in the evening. 4. Television can't satisfy all our tastes. 5. People can learn many things through TV. IV. Read the passages carefully. Then answer the questions. friends because crazy enjoy programme entertainment restrict fond Steve, 13 I love TV. The first thing I do when I wake up is to switch it on. My favourite channel is the Cartoon Network. I watch TV three or four hours a day. My parents think it is too much and they are always telling me to study, read a little ordoa sport.But TV ismy favourite hobby.I’maddicted to my favourite progammes.
- 2. 1. Which TV programme does Steve like watching? 2. Why does Kate like watching documentaries on wildlife? 3. How much time does Rachel spend watching TV? 4. According to Rachel, what are the benefits of TV? V.score without sport each play game positions boring Basketball is a pretty cheap (1)___________ to play in terms of equipment. So long as you have shoes and clothes and a ball, you can play. You can play with 1 hoop or 2, but it is way more fun to have a full court to (2)___________ on and several friends to do it with. Of course, you can have knee braces, expensive shoes, and some fancy jerseys if you want, but you can play (3)___________ them if you want. Basketball is a (4)___________ of 5-on-5. There are 5 different (5)___________: point guard, shooting guard, center, small forward, and power forward. Unlike some other sports, all players can (6)___________ points, and there is NO goalkeeper. There isn’t a (7)___________ position to play! Basketball has 4 quarters. For pro games, quarters are 15 minutes. Teams switch directions of play after (8)___________ quarter. Hi Steve,-Greetings from Rome! We arrived at 8:30 this morning and are staying in a lovely hotel in the city centre. It is near all the (1)_________ attractions. The weather is warm and (2)________!/ The city looks really amazing. We can’t wait to (3)_________ everything! This afternoon, we are going to take a stroll (4)_________ the Centro Storico (Historic Center), which beautiful historic squares – Piazza Campo de’ Fiori and Piazza Navona. Tomorrow morning, we are going to visit Colosseum, the largest amphitheater (6)_________ built in Roman Empire, and then we are (7)_________up the Palatine Hill. In the afternoon we are going to visit Pasta Museum. It’s going to be a great weekend! I (8)_________ go now. See you when I come back. Love,/Army Kate, 14 I knowmostteensdon’tlike watchingthe news,butIdo.I like to know what is happening around our world. I also enjoy documentaries, especially about wildlife.I’mverycuriousaboutthe way animalslive and how to preserve their habitats. I also enjoy watching live shows and films, mostly comedies and thrillers. I watch TV two or three hours aday. Rachel, 17 I like TV as everybody else, but now that I’m older I am more selective about the programmes I watch. I used to watch cartoons all the time. Now I like watching the news and some games shows like “Who wants to be a millionaire?”, so I don’t really spend too much time in front of the box, an hour or twoa day...Some programmes are educational and help us to useour imagination, but many are full of violence. most walking tourist ever explore must around sunny
- 3. VI Choose the correct answers to complete the passage. Physical activity is the (1)_______ obvious benefit of sports participation. Children often spend too much time watching television or (2)_______ video games. But sports practices and games provide an opportunity for exercise that can help keep kids in shape and (3)_______. Sports participation can help children develop social skills that will benefit them(4)_______ their entire lives. They learn to interact not only with other children their age, (5)_______ also with older individuals in their coaches and sports officials. Kids learn leadership skills, team- building skills and communication skills that will help them in school, their future (6)_______ and personal relationships. 1. A. more B. much C. most D. least 2. A. doing B. playing C. paying D. watching 3. A. healthy B. wealthy C. happy D. funny 4. A. for B. on C. at D. throughout 5. A. and B. so C. but D. then 6. A. world B. career C. game D. shape III. Read the passage and choose the correct answers. Born on 15lh May 1987 in Scotland, Andy Murray is regarded as one of the most iconic sports figures in British history. Began playing tennis at the age of 3, Andy was first trained by his mother Judy, who is a tennis coach. In 2012, the Scotsman became the first British man since 1936 to win a Grand Slam, the most important tournament in tennis. He has also won two Olympic gold medals for his country. During his career, Andy has been advocated for equality between tennis players of both genders. Despite criticism from fellow players, he hired a female coach in 2014 and became thefirst professional male tennis player ever to do so. 1. Which of the following would be the best title of the passage? A. Andy Murray of Scotland. B. Andy Murray, A Tennis Icon. C. Grand Slam. D. Equality Between Tennis Players. 2. What did other players criticise Andy for?
- 4. A. Hiring a woman to be his coach. B. Being trained by his mother. C. Winning a Grand Slam in 2012. D. Calling for equality between tennis players of both genders. 3. Which of the following is NOT stated in the passage? A. Andy Murray supports gender equality among tennis players. B. Andy Murray has earned two gold medals in Olympic Games. C. Grand Slam tournament is the most important tennis event. D. Andy Murray has become a British sports icon since 2012. 4. How many years in Andy's lifetime does the writer mention? A. The writer mentions 3 years: 1987,2012 and 2014. B. The writer mentions 4 years: 1987,1990,2012 and 2014. C. The writer mentions 4 years: 1936,1987,2012 and 2014. D. The writer mentions 5 years: 1936,1987,1990,2012 and 2014. 5. Which of the following is FALSE about Andy's first events? A. He was first trained to play tennis by his mother. B. He was the first British to win a Grand Slam. C. He was the first player to win an Olympic gold medal for his country. D. He was the first male tennis player who had a female coach. . Army II. Circle the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the passage. Because you travel to the US, you (1)______ out what documents you need. British people do not (2) ______ to get a visa, but there are different rules for (3) ______ nationalities. (4) ______ example, you don’t need to show that you have enough money (5) ______ you. (6) ______ there is one rule you can be sure about: everyone (7)______ to show their passport. The roads in New York are very busy, but don’t worry, you can get around cheaply and easily by subway. Remember that you are not allowed to smoke (8) ______ public transport or in shops. And don’t forget that you must tip taxi drivers and waiters. New York is not the most dangerous city in the US, but you really (9) ______ walk along empty streets at night. And it is (10) ______ to travel around in groups. 1. A. must B. would C. can D. could 2. A. ought B. have C. should D. used 3. A. other B. many C. different D. some 4. A. In B. On C. For D. At 5. A. on B. in C. of D. with 6. A. But B. Then C. Now D. And 7. A. could B. must C. has D. should 8. A. in B. on C. at D. by 9. A. shouldn’t B. couldn’t C. wouldn’t D. might not 10. A. safe B. safer C. safest D. more safe
- 5. III. Read the passage and answer the questions. The Windy City Chicago, where I am from, is called “the Windy City”. In the winter a cold wind blows off Lake Michigan and it snows a lot. The temperature gets very cold, sometimes below zero. In the spring, the weather is great. It’s warm and snow melts. People plant gardens and start to play outdoor sports like baseball. In the summer, it’s hot and sometimes humid. People swim and turn on their air-conditioners to keep cool. Sometimes it rains or we get thunderstorm. In the fall it’s cool. People prepare for winter and buy warm clothes like coats and hats. The leaves change colors and fall from the trees. It’s very beautiful. 1. When do the leaves change colors in Chicago? 2. When do people plant gardens? 3. When is it humid? 4. When do people prepare for winter? 5. When does it snow? II. Read the passage and answer the questions. A lovely house Peter lives in a house near the sea. It’s an old house, about 100 years old, and it’s very small. There are two bedrooms upstairs but no bathroom. The bathroom is downstairs next to the kitchen and there’s a living room where there is a lovely fireplace. There’s a garden in front of the house. The garden goes down to the beach and in spring and summer there are flowers everywhere. Peter lives alone with his dog, Boxer, but they have a lot of visitors. Their city friends often stay with them. Peter loves his house for many reasons: the garden, the flowers in summer, the fire in winter, but the best thing is the view from his bedroom window. Peter is thinking of a new house in the future with the help of Robots. 1. Where is the house? ……………………………………………………………………………… 2. How old is the house? ……………………………………………………………………………… 3. How many rooms are there upstairs? 4. Is there a bathroom upstairs? 5. Is there a fire place in the kitchen? 6. What’s the dog’s name? ……………………………………………………………………………… 7. Who often come to stay with them? 8. What reasons does Peter love his house? III. Choose the best option A, B, C or D to complete the passage. Dear Sir, I (1)________ Ha Long Bay with my brother (2) ________October 21st to 23rd. (3)________you have a double room with a shower for these days? How (4)________is the room? We would like a room facing (5) ________, if it is possible. Is there a restaurant in the
- 6. hotel? We (6) ________meat but we ( 7) ________ all other kinds of food. We (8) ________ arriving in Ha Long Bay (9) ________about 6 o’clock on Friday evening. We plan to leave the hotel (10) ________ Sunday morning. I look forward to hearing from you soon. Yours faithfully, Peter Short 1. A. am visiting B. visit C. visiting D. can visit 2. A. from B. between C. since D. at 3. A. Do B. Does C. Can D. Must 4. A. many B. long C. much D. far 5. A. sea B. a sea C. the sea D. some sea 6. A. not eat B. don’t eat C. aren’t eating D. not eating 7. A. are like B. liking C. like D. am liking 8. A. am B. is C. are D. have 9. A. on B. in C. to D. at 10. A. in B. on C. at D. to