1. Read the passage and choose the best answer A, B, C or D for 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 towards the basket only by bouncing it on the floor or passing it to
another team member. Each team also tries to prevent the other team from scoring. The team that
scores the most points is the winner.

Both men and women were playing 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, basketball became part of the competition at the Olympic Games. About the same time,
college basketball became a major national sport in the United States.
1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. Who were playing basketball in North America?
A. Only American men can play basketball at schools and sport 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.
5. 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

Football is perhaps _______ (46) popular game in the world. A football match often _________ (47) about ninety minutes. There are two teams play against each other. Each team has elevenmembers. The players kick the ball ___________ (48) goals. There is a goalkeeper to keep the goal safe. The goal-keeper is allowed to touch the ball _________ (49) hand, while others are not. The team, which scores more goals, is declared the winner. The referee is there to make sure that thegame is fair. It’s _________ (50) to watch a football match.

46.A. the most B. most C. more D. the more

47.A. last B. lasts C. lasted D. will last

48.A. scoring B. to score C. to score D. score

49.A. by B. in C. to D. for

50.A. interesting B. clumsy C. musical D. exhausted

Exercise 1: Choose the letter A, B, C or D to complete the passage below

Football is perhaps _______ (21) popular game in the world. A football match often _________ (22) about ninety minutes. There are two teams play against each other. Each team has eleven members. The players kick the ball ___________ (23) goals. There is a goalkeeper to keep the goal safe. The goal-keeper is allowed to touch the ball _________ (24) hand, while others are not. The team, which scores more goals, is declared the winner. The referee is there to make sure that the game is fair. It’s _________ (25) to watch a football match.

Question 21:A. the most B. most C. more D. the more

Question 22:A. last B. lasts C. lasted D. will last

Question 23:A. scoring B. scored C. to score D. Score

Question 24:A. by B. in C. to D. For

Question 25:A. interesting B. clumsy C. musical D. exhausted

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to complete the passage below

Football is perhaps _______ (6) popular game in the world. A football match often _________ (7) about ninety minutes. There are two teams play against each other. Each team has eleven members. The players kick the ball ___________ (8) goals. There is a goalkeeper to keep the goal safe. The goal-keeper is allowed to touch the ball _________ (9) hand, while others are not. The team, which scores more goals, is declared the winner. The referee is there to make sure that the game is fair. It’s _________ (10) to watch a football match.

Question 10:

A. interesting

B. clumsy

C. musical

D. exhausted

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to complete the passage below

Football is perhaps _______ (6) popular game in the world. A football match often _________ (7) about ninety minutes. There are two teams play against each other. Each team has eleven members. The players kick the ball ___________ (8) goals. There is a goalkeeper to keep the goal safe. The goal-keeper is allowed to touch the ball _________ (9) hand, while others are not. The team, which scores more goals, is declared the winner. The referee is there to make sure that the game is fair. It’s _________ (10) to watch a football match.

Question 9:

A. by

B. on

C. at

D. in

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to complete the passage below

Football is perhaps _______ (6) popular game in the world. A football match often _________ (7) about ninety minutes. There are two teams play against each other. Each team has eleven members. The players kick the ball ___________ (8) goals. There is a goalkeeper to keep the goal safe. The goal-keeper is allowed to touch the ball _________ (9) hand, while others are not. The team, which scores more goals, is declared the winner. The referee is there to make sure that the game is fair. It’s _________ (10) to watch a football match.

Question 6:

A. the most

B. most

C. more

D. the more

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to complete the passage below

Football is perhaps _______ (6) popular game in the world. A football match often _________ (7) about ninety minutes. There are two teams play against each other. Each team has eleven members. The players kick the ball ___________ (8) goals. There is a goalkeeper to keep the goal safe. The goal-keeper is allowed to touch the ball _________ (9) hand, while others are not. The team, which scores more goals, is declared the winner. The referee is there to make sure that the game is fair. It’s _________ (10) to watch a football match.

Question 7:

A. last

B. lasts

C. lasted

D. will last

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to complete the passage below

Football is perhaps _______ (6) popular game in the world. A football match often _________ (7) about ninety minutes. There are two teams play against each other. Each team has eleven members. The players kick the ball ___________ (8) goals. There is a goalkeeper to keep the goal safe. The goal-keeper is allowed to touch the ball _________ (9) hand, while others are not. The team, which scores more goals, is declared the winner. The referee is there to make sure that the game is fair. It’s _________ (10) to watch a football match.

Question 8:

A. scoring

B. scored

C. to score

D. score

    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 towards the basket only by bouncing it on the floor or passing it to another team member. Each team also tries to prevent the other team from scoring. The team that scores the most points is the winner.
    Both men and women were playing 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, basketball became part of the competition at the Olympic Games. About the same time, college basketball became a major national sport in the United States.
    1.    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.
    2.    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.
    3.    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.
    4.    Who were playing basketball in North America?
    A. Only American men can play basketball at schools and sport 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.
    5.    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