I. Reading
1. Read the following passage about Michael Jordan. Circle A, B or C to answer each question.
Michael Jordan was born on February 17, 1963. He is considered one of the best basketball players ever. He
led the Chicago Bulls to six National Basketball Association championships, and won the NBA's Most Valuable
Player Award five times.
Jordan started studying at the University of North Carolina (UNC) in 1981. He soon became an important
member of the school's basketball team. In 1982, with Jordan scoring the final basket, the team defeated
Georgetown University and became the champion. He was the College Player of the Year in 1983 and in
1984.
In 1984, Jordan became a member of the U.S. Olympic basketball team. The team won the gold medal that
year.
1. What team did Michael Jordan play for?
A. Chicago Bulls
B. National Basketball Association
C. Georgetown University
2. How many times did Michael Jordan win the title “College Player of the Year”?
A. Six times B. Five times C. Two times
3. When did Michael Jordan start playing for the University of North Carolina?
A. 1963 B. 1981 C. 1984
4. What does “the team” in paragraph 2 refer to?
A. University of North Carolina
B. Georgetown University
C. College Player
5. What is the best title of this passage?
A. Michael Jordan: life and career
B. Michael Jordan: the best basketball player
C. Michael Jordan: a professional basketball player
2. Read the passage and answer the questions.
Watching television is an interesting and fun activity. The first television broadcast in Australia was in 1956.
Back then, the pictures on a TV were black and white only. Television has changed a lot since then.
There are several channels and they show different TV programmes. In Western Australia, the main channels
are ABC, Seven, Nine, Ten, and SBS. TV guides tell us what programmes are showing on which channel, and
at what time on a day.
Many programmes on television are episodes. They are part of a series. These episodes usually last for either
30 minutes or a full hour. At the weekend there are interesting films. You can watch them instead of going to
the cinema.
1. When was the first Australian TV broadcast?
2. How were the pictures on a TV then?
3. List any three TV channels in Western Australia.
4. Where can you find out the time of your favourite TV show?
5. How long do episodes on TV usually last for?
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