Although he created the game of basketball at the YMCA in Springfield, Massachusetts, Dr. James A. Naismith was a Canadian. Working as a physical education instructor at the International YMCA, now Springfield College, Dr. Naismith noticed a lack of interest in exercise among students during the wintertime. The New England winters were fierce, and the students balked at participating in outdoor activities. Naismith determined that a fast-moving game that could be played indoors would fill a void after the baseball and football seasons had ended.

            First he attempted to adapt outdoor games such as soccer and rugby to indoor play, but he soon found them unsuitable for confined areas. Finally, he determined that he would have to invent a game.

            In December of 1891, Dr. Naismith hung two old peach baskets at either end of the gymnasium at the school, and, using a soccer ball and nine players on each side, organized the first basketball game. The early rules allowed three points for each basket and made running with the ball a violation. Every time a goal was made,

someone had to climb a ladder to retrieve the ball.

            Nevertheless, the game became popular. In less than a year, basketball was being played in both the United States and Canada. Five years later, a championship tournament was staged in New York City, which was won by the Brooklyn Central YMCA.

            The teams had already been reduced to seven players, and five became standard in the 1897 season. When basketball was introduced as a demonstration sport in the 1904 Olympic Games in St. Louis, it quickly spread throughout the world. In 1906, a metal hoop was used for the first time to replace the basket, but the name basketball has remained.

1. What does this passage mainly discuss?

A. The Olympic Games in St. Louis in 1904

B. The development of basketball

C. The YMCA athletic program

D. Dr. James Naismith

2 .The word "fierce" is closest in meaning to

A. long                       B. boring                    C. extreme                 D. dark

3. The phrase "balked at" could best be replaced by

A. resisted                 B enjoyed                  C. excellent at           D. were exhausted by

4. Why did Naismith decide to invent basketball?

A. He did not like soccer or rugby.

B. He was tired of baseball and football.

C. He wanted his students to exercise during the winter.

D. He could not convince his students to play indoors.

5. It can be inferred from the passage that the original baskets

A. were not placed very high

B. had a metal rim

C. did not have a hole in the bottom

D. were hung on the same side

Read and fill in the following table. Which school would you like to go to?          

   PLC SYDNEY     

( Presbyterian Ladies' College Sydney ) is a school for girls in Sydney. It is a boarding school. Students study and live there. About 1,250 girl from age four ( kindergarten ) to age eighteen ( Year 12) go to PLC Sydney. PLC Sydney has students from all over Australia and overseas. Here, students study subject like maths, physics English.

    AN LAC LOWER SECONDARY SCHOOL 

Is in Bac Giang Province. It's a small school. It has 7 classes and 194 students. The school is surrounded by mountains and green fields. There is a computer room and a playground. You can see some girls dancing in the playground.

     VINABRITA SCHOOL

VINABRITA SCHOOL is an international school for students from year 1 to year 12. It has big buildings and modern equipment. Every day, students learn English with English speaking teachers. In the afternoon, they join many interesting clubs. They play basketball, football and badminton. Some creative students do drawings and paintings in the art club.

Complete the phrases with the words in the box. Then listen and check.

1. attend university / college /…..

2. do a course / an apprenticeship/ …..

3. study engineering / science / …..

4. train to be an engineer / a physicist / …..

5. get the right qualifications / a job / …..

6. apply for a job / a course / .....

Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each blank.

Further education in Britain means education after GCSE exams (26) ______ around the age of 16. It includes courses of study (27) ______ to A-levels which students do at their school or college. Some students go (28) ______ to a college of further education which (29) ______ a wide range of full or part-time courses. Further education also includes training for professional (30) ______in nursing, accountancy, and management and in (31) ______ such as arts and music. The term (32) ______ education is used to refer to degree courses at universities. The British government is keen to (33) ______more young people to remain in education as (34) ______as possible in order to build up a more highly (35) ______, better educated workforce.

Question 27: 

A. led

B. linked

C. leading

D. linking

Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each blank.

Further education in Britain means education after GCSE exams (26) ______ around the age of 16. It includes courses of study (27) ______ to A-levels which students do at their school or college. Some students go (28) ______ to a college of further education which (29) ______ a wide range of full or part-time courses. Further education also includes training for professional (30) ______in nursing, accountancy, and management and in (31) ______ such as arts and music. The term (32) ______ education is used to refer to degree courses at universities. The British government is keen to (33) ______more young people to remain in education as (34) ______as possible in order to build up a more highly (35) ______, better educated workforce.

Question 29:

A. gives

B. offers

C. supports

D. presents

Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each blank.

Further education in Britain means education after GCSE exams (26) ______ around the age of 16. It includes courses of study (27) ______ to A-levels which students do at their school or college. Some students go (28) ______ to a college of further education which (29) ______ a wide range of full or part-time courses. Further education also includes training for professional (30) ______in nursing, accountancy, and management and in (31) ______ such as arts and music. The term (32) ______ education is used to refer to degree courses at universities. The British government is keen to (33) ______more young people to remain in education as (34) ______as possible in order to build up a more highly (35) ______, better educated workforce.

Question 32:

A. high

B. tertiary

C. secondary

D. main

Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each blank.

Further education in Britain means education after GCSE exams (26) ______ around the age of 16. It includes courses of study (27) ______ to A-levels which students do at their school or college. Some students go (28) ______ to a college of further education which (29) ______ a wide range of full or part-time courses. Further education also includes training for professional (30) ______in nursing, accountancy, and management and in (31) ______ such as arts and music. The term (32) ______ education is used to refer to degree courses at universities. The British government is keen to (33) ______more young people to remain in education as (34) ______as possible in order to build up a more highly (35) ______, better educated workforce.

Question 28:

A. ahead

B. right

C. straight

D. forward

Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each blank.

Further education in Britain means education after GCSE exams (26) ______ around the age of 16. It includes courses of study (27) ______ to A-levels which students do at their school or college. Some students go (28) ______ to a college of further education which (29) ______ a wide range of full or part-time courses. Further education also includes training for professional (30) ______in nursing, accountancy, and management and in (31) ______ such as arts and music. The term (32) ______ education is used to refer to degree courses at universities. The British government is keen to (33) ______more young people to remain in education as (34) ______as possible in order to build up a more highly (35) ______, better educated workforce.

Question 26:

A. Taken

B. Made

C. Perfomed

D. Participated

Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each blank.

Further education in Britain means education after GCSE exams (26) ______ around the age of 16. It includes courses of study (27) ______ to A-levels which students do at their school or college. Some students go (28) ______ to a college of further education which (29) ______ a wide range of full or part-time courses. Further education also includes training for professional (30) ______in nursing, accountancy, and management and in (31) ______ such as arts and music. The term (32) ______ education is used to refer to degree courses at universities. The British government is keen to (33) ______more young people to remain in education as (34) ______as possible in order to build up a more highly (35) ______, better educated workforce.

Questione 30:

A. degree

B. diploma

C. certificate

D. qualifications