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 mot`      yher 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?

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.

V.Read and then answer the questions

Edson Arantes do Nascimento, better known as Pelé, is widely regarded as the best football player of all time. Pelé was born on October 21st, 1940 in the countryside of Brazil. Pelé’s father was a professional football player and taught Pelé how to play at a very young age.

Pelé began his career at the age of 15 when he started playing for Santos Football Club. In 1958, at the age of 17, Pelé won his first World Cup. It was the first time the World Cup was shown on TV. People around the world watched Pelé play and cheered.

Pelé won three World Cups and scored 1,281 goals in his 22-year career. In 1999, he was voted Football Player of the Century. Pelé is a national hero in Brazil. During his career he became well-known around the world as ’The King of Football’.

1.When was Pelé born?

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2.Why do people call him ‘The King of Football’?

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3.When did he become Football Player of the Century?

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4.How many goals did he score in total?

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5.Is he regarded as the best football player of all time?

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Roger Federer is probably the best and most famous tennis player in the world today. He was born on August 8th, 1981 in Balse, Switzerland. His parents encouraged him to start playing tennis when he was eight years old. He won his first Wimbledon title, the Wimbledon Junior, when he was sixteen. Over the next few years, he played all over the world. In Australia he played for his country in the 2000 Olympic Games. Then in 2003 he began to show how good he was. He started the year by winning two tournaments in a row, in Dubai and Marseilles. He also won his first Grand Slam title at the Wimbledon Championships. In 2004 he won three out of four Grand Slam title. When he is not playing tennis, Federer is busy with his special project, the Roger Federer Foundation, which helps disadvantaged children.

1. When and where was Roger Federer born?

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2. When did he win his first Grand Slam title?
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3. What did he do in 2004?
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4. What is the name of his special project?
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5. Who does his project help?
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Roger federer is probably the best and most famous tennis player in the world today. He was born on August 8th, 1981 in Basle, Switzerland. His parents encouraged him to star playing tennis when he was eight years old. He won his first Wimbledon title, the Wimbledon Junior, when he was sixteen. Over the next few years, he played all over the world. In Australia he played for his country in the 2000 Olympic Games. Then in 2003 he began to show how good he was. He started the year by winning two tournaments in a row, in Dubai and Marseiles. He also won his first Grand Slam title at the Wimbledon Championships. In 2004 he won three out of four Grand Slam titles. When he is not playing tennis, Federer is busy with his special project, the Roger Federer Foundation, which helps disadvantaged children.

1. When and where was Roger Federer born?

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2. When did he win his first Grand Slam title?

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3. What did he do in 2004?

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4. What is the name of his special project?

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5. Who does his project help?

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II Complete the passage with the right form of the verbs

Roger Federer 1.......................( be) on of the greatest tennis players in history . He 2.......................( be ) born in 1981 in Switzerland . He 3 ...................( spend ) his childhood in the suburb of Munchenstein , with the family home just a short walk from the football and tennis stadiums . His early life 4 .....................( be ) dominated by sport and he 5 ......................( be ) four when he first 6 ...........................( pick ) up a tennis racket . It 7.....................( be ) at the Old Boys Tennis Club in Basle that Roger Federer first 8 ...........................( receive ) proper instruction on how to apply pace and spin to a tennis ball . He 9 .......................( practice ) extremely hard and by the age 11 he 10 ........................ ( be ) among his country's top junior tennis player . At 14 , Federer 11 ......................( decide ) to leave home and join the Swiss national center at Ecublens even though he 12 ....................... ( not / like ) the idea of being away from his family . He 13 .....................( turn ) pro in 1998 , and with his victory at Wimbledon in 2003 he 14 ..............................( become ) the first Swiss man to win a Grand Slam singles championship . He 15 ...........................( be ) one of the most loved athletes not only because of his successful career but also for being a great role model for all other tennis players

 The One Pillar Pagoda has become the symbol of Vietnamese culture and history. This unique Buddhist pagoda is located in Ha Noi, Vietnam’s second largest city. It is regarded alongside the Perfume Pagoda, as one of Vietnam’s two most iconic temples.

It was built by Emperor Ly Thai Tong of the Ly dynasty (1028 – 1054). Legend has it that Ly Thai Tong was childless and he used to go to pagodas to pray for a son. One day he was dreaming that he met Bodhisattva Avalokteshvara who handed him a baby son while seated on a beautiful lotus flower in a pond. Not long after that, his wife bore him a son. Overjoyed by this, the emperor ordered the construction of One Pillar Pagoda in 1049.

1. What is the One Pillar Pagoda? -> 

2. Where is it located? -> 

3. Who built it? -> 

4. Why did he build it? ->

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

Edward Hopper is America’s most well-known realist painter, living by his philosophy, “The man’s the work. Something doesn’t come out of nothing.” He was reclusive and private in his personal life, with themes of introspection in his painting.

Born in 1882,  by the age of 17 he had already decided to become an artist. He attended the New York School of Illustrating, followed by the New York School of Art, where he bacame familiar with many leading figures such as William Merritt Chase and Robert Henri, founders of American Realism.

[1] Hopper was slow to develop compared with other young artists of that time, remaining at the New York School of Art for seven years. [2] Like the majority of young American artists of the period, he longed to study in France and left for Paris in October of 1906. [3] Indeed, this was a great influence upon the history of the modern movement in America, but Hopper later claimed that its effect on him was minimal. [4]

The theme that is most likely to be seen in Hopper’s work is_________

A. happiness

B. thoughts of the past

C. loneliness

D. hatred

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

Edward Hopper is America’s most well-known realist painter, living by his philosophy, “The man’s the work. Something doesn’t come out of nothing.” He was reclusive and private in his personal life, with themes of introspection in his painting.

Born in 1882,  by the age of 17 he had already decided to become an artist. He attended the New York School of Illustrating, followed by the New York School of Art, where he bacame familiar with many leading figures such as William Merritt Chase and Robert Henri, founders of American Realism.

[1] Hopper was slow to develop compared with other young artists of that time, remaining at the New York School of Art for seven years. [2] Like the majority of young American artists of the period, he longed to study in France and left for Paris in October of 1906. [3] Indeed, this was a great influence upon the history of the modern movement in America, but Hopper later claimed that its effect on him was minimal. [4]

According to the passage, which of the following events probably had the greatest effect on Hopper as an artist?

A. being America’s best known realist painter

B. attending the New York School of Illustrating

C. attending the New York School of Art

D. studying in Paris

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

Edward Hopper is America’s most well-known realist painter, living by his philosophy, “The man’s the work. Something doesn’t come out of nothing.” He was reclusive and private in his personal life, with themes of introspection in his painting.

Born in 1882,  by the age of 17 he had already decided to become an artist. He attended the New York School of Illustrating, followed by the New York School of Art, where he bacame familiar with many leading figures such as William Merritt Chase and Robert Henri, founders of American Realism.

[1] Hopper was slow to develop compared with other young artists of that time, remaining at the New York School of Art for seven years. [2] Like the majority of young American artists of the period, he longed to study in France and left for Paris in October of 1906. [3] Indeed, this was a great influence upon the history of the modern movement in America, but Hopper later claimed that its effect on him was minimal. [4]

A. the New York School of Illustrating and New York School of Art

C. the chief instructor at New York School of Art

D. William Merritt Chase and Edward Hopper