I. Read the following passage and decide if the sentences below are True (T) or False (F).
Chris Evert
Chris Evert is one of the greatest tennis players of all time. She was bom in Fort Lauderdale, Florida in 1954. The weather in Florida is suitable for outdoor sports, so Evert was able to practice her tennis all year long. She learned a lot from her father who was a professional tennis coach. At age sixteen, Evert played in her first US Open (United States Open Tennis Championships). She did not win that year, but she eventually won the US Open six times.
Evert achieved her first major victories in 1974 when she won the women’s championship in two of the world’s four most important tournaments: Wimbledon and the French Open. In 1986, she set a world record by winning the women’s French Open for the seventh time. Over the next five years, she defeated 125 opponents. She became famous not only for her many victories but also for her intense concentration while playing. In addition, she was one of the first players to hit a powerful two-handed backhand. This has now become a common technique.
Today, Evert is retired but often appears on television as a commentator for major tournaments. She will always be remembered for her achievements and influence on the game of tennis.
1. What is the topic of the passage?
A. Chris Evert's tennis career B. Chris Evert's biography
C. Chris Evert's love of tennis D. Chris Evert's unique tennis style
2. It is stated in the passage that ______.
A. Evert worked for a while as a professional tennis coach B. Evert won the US Open when she was a teenager
C. the US Open was played in Florida D. Evert worked as a commentator for tennis tournaments
3. Which of the sentences below best expresses the information in the first underlined sentence in the passage?
A. Evert won both Wimbledon and the French Open in 1974 which were her first important victories.
B. Evert was the first woman to win both Wimbledon and the French Open in one year.
C. Evert won all four of the world's most important tournaments in 1974.
D. Evert first competed in Wimbledon and the French Open in 1974.
4. It can be inferred from the passage that ______.
A. no woman had won the French Open before 1986
B. no woman had won the French Open seven times before 1986
C. Evert had not won the French Open before 1986
D. the 1986 French Open was Evert's last major tournament victory
5. Why does the author include the information she was one of the first players to hit a powerful two-handed backhand?
A. To give a reason for Evert's many victories B. To give an example of Evert’s intense concentration
C. To give an example of Evert's influence on tennis D. To give an example of a common tennis technique
6. The word ‘This’ in the passage refers to .
A. technique B. backhand C. first D. powerful
