XI. Read the following passage, then choose the best answer among A, B, C or D to fill in the blank. (8 pts)
For many young people sport is a popular (1) ____________ of school life and being one of the school teams and (2) ____________ in matches is very important. (3) ____________ someone is in a team it means a lot of extra practice and often spending a Saturday or Sunday away (4) ____________ home as many matches take place.
When a school team (5) ____________ a match it is the whole school which feels proud and happy, (6) ____________ only the players. It can also means that a school is (7) ____________ for being good at certain sports and players from that school may later play in professional teams when they grow (8) ____________.
1. A. bit B. piece C. part D. number
2. A. working B. sporting C. doing D. playing
3. A. As B. If C. Then D. So
4. A. at B. on C. around D. from
5. A. wins B. is wining C. won D. was win
6. A. but B. though C. not D. and
7. A. fame B. famous C. well D. good
8. A. up B. on C. in D. out