Diego Armando Maradona was born on October 30,1960 ,in Villa Fiorito, province of Buenos Aires,  Argentina. He was (1)........... in an underprivileged family and spent  his adolescence  playing  football in the street of his(2)...........  .

       He made his debut  at the(3)................ of 16 and throughout his professional career he played 692 (4).............. games scoring 352 goals. He played 90 games for the Argentina National Team and scored 33 goals, 8 of (5).............. were in world cups.

      His first team was called Estrela Roja (Red Star) and was (6)..........by his father for the neighborhood boys. One of the players was Gregorio “El Goyo” Carrizo,(7)............ played in the lower  divisions of Argentina Juniors, and who helped Diego to be part of the team called “Los Cebolitas” (the small onions). With only 14 years of  age, he(8)...........the public at his first game with the team and gained (9).......... and respect as a player. With “Los Cebolita” he (10)........ a winning  spree of over one hundred games.

Part 3. Due to the spread of Covid-19 pandemic, many people choose to work from home. In your opinion, what are the advantages of working from home?

Write a paragraph (about 140 words) to express your own opinion. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer. (10 pts)

            Google Books is a service provided by Google that catalogs books by scanning them and making them searchable online. The project kicked off in 2004 with the ambitious goal creating the largest body of human knowledge ever and making it available online. To date, Google Books has scanned over 30 million books into its catalog. By the end of the decade, its goal is to cover every book that is currently available.

            Using Google Books is quite convenient, as it is integrated into Google’s search engine. When searching for a book that Google Books has in its catalog, users can access some contents of the books depending on its copyright status. If a work is considered to be in the public domain, as many old books are, they can read the entire thing. However, if a book is still under copyright, the searcher will often be able to preview a few pages. In some cases, when an author has not given permission to display their work, only a few random lines of text from the book will be displayed.

            Although most book lovers and researchers are thrilled that Google has scanned so many books, several publishers are upset by the company’s actions. They believe that Google Books is hurting their business. In 2005, a group of publishers joined together to sue Google claiming massive copyright violations. In response, Google claimed that its procedures were in line with the concept of fair use, which specifies that it is legal to display parts of copyrighted works if it is for educational purposes.

1. What is the main purpose of Google Books?

A. To put every book available online            B. To encourage people to read more often

C. To print millions of textbooks for free       D. To help publishers earn more money

2. What will users see if an author does NOT give Google Books permission?

A. They can view the whole book.                 B. They will only see a few sentences.

C. They can read one or two chapters.           D. They will not see anything at all.

3. The word “thrilled” in the passage is CLOSEST in meaning to ________.

A. concerned               B. worried                   C. excited                    D. bored

4. Why are publishers bothered with Google Books?

A. They think Google is hurting their work.  B. The author’s names are listed on books

C. Most publishers are against e-book sales.  D. They feel that Google costs a lot of money.

5. According to the passage, which of the following statement is TRUE?

A. Google Books has scanned over 30 billion books so far.

B. All publishers agree with Google’s actions.

C. It is quite convenient to use Google Books.

D. The project of Google Books started in 2005.

What makes people give money to charity? One reason is altruism, the unselfish desire to help other people and make the world a better place. For example, religious institutions receive the highest percentage of donations in the United States. Colleges and universities often receive gifts from successful graduates who want to widen educational opportunities for other students or support research on an issue they feel is important. Hospital and medical research organizations are often supported by donors who have been affected by a medical problem, either directly or through the experience of family members or friends. Many donors give to causes that have touched them personally in some way.

Charitable gifts can also be made for reasons involving personal interest. Under U.S tax law, an individual does not have to pay income tax on money that is donated to charity. For extremely wealthy individuals, this can mean millions of dollars they do not have to pay in taxes to the government. In addition to tax benefits, donors often receive favorable publicity for making donations, and they have an opportunity to influence the world around them. For instance, new buildings at colleges and universities are often named after important donors, which means that they will be remembered for their generosity for many years to come.

1. What could be the best title for the passage?

A. Charity activities    B. Charitable giving                C. Being influential    D. Unselfish desire

2. In the U.S, the highest percentage of donations goes to ________.

A. colleges and universities                                        B. research organizations

C. religious institutions                                               D. educational institutions 

3. The word "favorable" in the passage is CLOSEST in meaning to ________.

A. positive                   B. independent                       C. negative                  D. dependent

4. The pronoun "they" in the last sentence refers to ________.

A. benefits                  B. donations                            C. buildings                 D. donors

5. According to the passage, which of the following statement is NOT TRUE?

A. Altruism is the unselfish desire to help other people.

B. In the U.S, all charity events are held by the government.

C. Successful graduates often send gifts to their colleges and universities.

D. Many people give away money to charity for the sake of themselves.