VI. Read the passage and choose the best answer A, B, C or D to each of the questions below:

Basketball involves two teams of five players each. The players score points by throwing a large round ball into a raised goal called a basket. One basket is at each end of the playing area, or court. Players may move the ball toward the basket only by bouncing it on the floor or passing it to another team member. Each team also tries to preven te other team from scoring. The team that scores the most points is the winter.

Both men and women were play ing basketball at schools and sports centers throughout North America. It became so popular that people started paying money to watch basketball games. American soldiers took the game to Europe during World War One.

In 1936, basketbll became part of the competition at the Olympic Games. About the same time, college basketball became a major national sport in the United States.

28. How many players are there in a basketball team?

A. There are two players in a basketball team. B. There are two basketball teams

C. There are five players in each basketball team. D. There are ten players in a basketball team.

29. How do the basketball players score points?

A. They kick and throw a ball into a raised goal called a basket.

B. They kick the ball into a basket.

C. They throw the ball into a raised goal called a basket

D. They throw a ball to the goal in the end of court.

30. Why does each team try to prevent the other team from scoring?

A. they want the other team to score more points.

B. They don’t want the other team to score more points.

C. They want to throw a ball at the other team.

D. They don’t want to score more points.

31. Who were playing basketball in North America?

A. Only American men can play basketball at schools and sports centers.

B. Both American men and women were playing basketball at schools and sport centers.

C. American women can play basketball at schools and sport centers.

D. Young people can play basketball at schools and sport centers.

32. When did basketball become part of the competition at the Olympic Games?

A. In 1936       B. Before 1936       C. In 1956            D. 50 years ago.

V. Read the passage and decide whethere each statement below is true T or False F

LONDON

London is the capital city of England and the United Kingdom. It is the largest city in the United Kingdom. It has over 9 million people.

The river Thames in London is the longest river in England. With more than 40 % green space or open water, London is one of the world’greenest cities.

London is a world cultural capital. In 2012, London became the first city to host the modern Summer Olympic Games three times.

London has the largest ariport system in the world. Its bus network is also one of the largest in the world, running 24 hours a day. There are about 8,500 buses, more than 700 bus routes and around 19,500 bus stops. The red double – decker buses are the quickest and cheapest way to travel around the city.

22. London is the capital city of the United States……………..

23. The river Thames is the largest river in England……………….

24. London is the world’s greenest city………………..

25. London is the first city to host the modern Summer Olympic Games………………….

26. The bus network in london runs all day……………….

27. Travelling around London by bus is quick and cheap……………….

19. ………………….you have a test tomorrow morning?

A. Will               B. Do               C. Are             D. Does

20. A hi- tech robot will help us…………….children while we are away.

A. look out               B. look at           C. look after         D. look in

21. Our future houses will use…………energy, and they are very friendly to the environment.

A. sun            B. sunny       C. Solar        D. lunar

16. What……………..awful man !

A. a         B. an              C. the          D. X

17. The Nile Rivers is the ……………………river in the world, ………………..the Amazon is the widest.

A. long/ so         B. long / because          C. longer/ but          D. longest/ but

18. American students take part ……………….different activities at recess.

A. at            B. on              C. to               D. in

11. …………………..sports do you like watching on TV ?

A. How         B. What             C. Do              D. How often.

12. When you go to the zoo, don’t …………………the animals.

A. play              B. do                     C. tease                     D. watch

13. I usually play football when I have……………..

A. spare time           B. good time          C. no time           D . times

9. My father works lake tomorrow, so he will……………….the first part of the film on VTV1.

A. miss                 B. lose                  C. forget             D. cut

10. I like watching football matches, but I am not very good…………………..playing football.

A. at              B. in                 C. on                 D. for

14. An plays soccer three times a week, so he looks very……………….

A. sport          B. sports                C. sporty                   D. sporting

15. Going by train isn’t……………convenient as going by car.

A. so          B. as                C. more             D. A and B

A. move/ to B. take/ in C. move/ in D. take/ on

9. My father works lake tomorrow, so he will……………….the first part of the film on VTV1.

A. miss               B. lose                         C. forget          D. cut

10. I like watching football matches, but I am not very good…………………..playing football.

A. at                       B. in                C. on                 D. for