Roger Federer  is probably the best and most famous tennis player in the world today. He was born on August 8^th, 1981 in Basle, Switzerland. His parents encouraged him to start playing tennis when he was 8 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 3 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 was Roger Federer born ?
2. Did he win the Wimbledon Junior when he was sixteen ?
3. What is the name of his special project ?

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

Read the following passage and mark A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the blanks.

   From a very early age, it was apparent that Magnus Carlen was a brilliant chess player. By the age of 13, Magnus was (31)_______ to be one of the best chess players in the world, and his parents wanted him to reach his full potential as a professional chess player.

   This meant their son had to develop a lifestyle of strict (32)_____ which included many hours of practice. Only this way could he become a world champion, (33)______ Magnus’s parents supported him that they did not want him to devote his whole life to chess. They felt that if he focused only on chess, he would sufer both physically and emotionally. They made it clear to him that thay had no intention on letting their son drop out of school. He was also encouraged to follow his interest in sports. As a rest time of his (34)_____ , when Magnus graduate from high school in 2009, he was not only the best chess player in the world, but he was also awarded the title of “sport-student of the year” for his achievements in snowboarding and golf.

   Today, Magnus gives (35)______ to his parents for the way they raised him. They set rules, they never (36)_____ with his ambitions. Instead they gave him the support and encouragement he needed to achieve his goals and still be a happy young man.

Question 31:

A. decided

B. regarded

C. counted

D. considered

Read the following passage and mark A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the blanks.

   From a very early age, it was apparent that Magnus Carlen was a brilliant chess player. By the age of 13, Magnus was (31)_______ to be one of the best chess players in the world, and his parents wanted him to reach his full potential as a professional chess player.

   This meant their son had to develop a lifestyle of strict (32)_____ which included many hours of practice. Only this way could he become a world champion, (33)______ Magnus’s parents supported him that they did not want him to devote his whole life to chess. They felt that if he focused only on chess, he would sufer both physically and emotionally. They made it clear to him that thay had no intention on letting their son drop out of school. He was also encouraged to follow his interest in sports. As a rest time of his (34)_____ , when Magnus graduate from high school in 2009, he was not only the best chess player in the world, but he was also awarded the title of “sport-student of the year” for his achievements in snowboarding and golf.

   Today, Magnus gives (35)______ to his parents for the way they raised him. They set rules, they never (36)_____ with his ambitions. Instead they gave him the support and encouragement he needed to achieve his goals and still be a happy young man.

Question 34:

A. prepration

B. environment

C. upbringing

D. treatment

Read the following passage and mark A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the blanks.

   From a very early age, it was apparent that Magnus Carlen was a brilliant chess player. By the age of 13, Magnus was (31)_______ to be one of the best chess players in the world, and his parents wanted him to reach his full potential as a professional chess player.

   This meant their son had to develop a lifestyle of strict (32)_____ which included many hours of practice. Only this way could he become a world champion, (33)______ Magnus’s parents supported him that they did not want him to devote his whole life to chess. They felt that if he focused only on chess, he would sufer both physically and emotionally. They made it clear to him that thay had no intention on letting their son drop out of school. He was also encouraged to follow his interest in sports. As a rest time of his (34)_____ , when Magnus graduate from high school in 2009, he was not only the best chess player in the world, but he was also awarded the title of “sport-student of the year” for his achievements in snowboarding and golf.

   Today, Magnus gives (35)______ to his parents for the way they raised him. They set rules, they never (36)_____ with his ambitions. Instead they gave him the support and encouragement he needed to achieve his goals and still be a happy young man.

Question 35:

A. credit

B. approval

C. trust

D. attention

Read the following passage and mark A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the blanks.

   From a very early age, it was apparent that Magnus Carlen was a brilliant chess player. By the age of 13, Magnus was (31)_______ to be one of the best chess players in the world, and his parents wanted him to reach his full potential as a professional chess player.

   This meant their son had to develop a lifestyle of strict (32)_____ which included many hours of practice. Only this way could he become a world champion, (33)______ Magnus’s parents supported him that they did not want him to devote his whole life to chess. They felt that if he focused only on chess, he would sufer both physically and emotionally. They made it clear to him that thay had no intention on letting their son drop out of school. He was also encouraged to follow his interest in sports. As a rest time of his (34)_____ , when Magnus graduate from high school in 2009, he was not only the best chess player in the world, but he was also awarded the title of “sport-student of the year” for his achievements in snowboarding and golf.

   Today, Magnus gives (35)______ to his parents for the way they raised him. They set rules, they never (36)_____ with his ambitions. Instead they gave him the support and encouragement he needed to achieve his goals and still be a happy young man.

Question 33:

A. Since

B. Although

C. Because

D. Until

Read the following passage and mark A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the blanks.

   From a very early age, it was apparent that Magnus Carlen was a brilliant chess player. By the age of 13, Magnus was (31)_______ to be one of the best chess players in the world, and his parents wanted him to reach his full potential as a professional chess player.

   This meant their son had to develop a lifestyle of strict (32)_____ which included many hours of practice. Only this way could he become a world champion, (33)______ Magnus’s parents supported him that they did not want him to devote his whole life to chess. They felt that if he focused only on chess, he would sufer both physically and emotionally. They made it clear to him that thay had no intention on letting their son drop out of school. He was also encouraged to follow his interest in sports. As a rest time of his (34)_____ , when Magnus graduate from high school in 2009, he was not only the best chess player in the world, but he was also awarded the title of “sport-student of the year” for his achievements in snowboarding and golf.

   Today, Magnus gives (35)______ to his parents for the way they raised him. They set rules, they never (36)_____ with his ambitions. Instead they gave him the support and encouragement he needed to achieve his goals and still be a happy young man.

Question 32:

A. discipline

B. order

C. behavior

D. effort

Read the following passage and mark A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the blanks.

   From a very early age, it was apparent that Magnus Carlen was a brilliant chess player. By the age of 13, Magnus was (31)_______ to be one of the best chess players in the world, and his parents wanted him to reach his full potential as a professional chess player.

   This meant their son had to develop a lifestyle of strict (32)_____ which included many hours of practice. Only this way could he become a world champion, (33)______ Magnus’s parents supported him that they did not want him to devote his whole life to chess. They felt that if he focused only on chess, he would sufer both physically and emotionally. They made it clear to him that thay had no intention on letting their son drop out of school. He was also encouraged to follow his interest in sports. As a rest time of his (34)_____ , when Magnus graduate from high school in 2009, he was not only the best chess player in the world, but he was also awarded the title of “sport-student of the year” for his achievements in snowboarding and golf.

   Today, Magnus gives (35)______ to his parents for the way they raised him. They set rules, they never (36)_____ with his ambitions. Instead they gave him the support and encouragement he needed to achieve his goals and still be a happy young man.

Question 36:

A. prevented

B. opposed

C. mistrusted

D. interfered