Exercise 7: Read the passage, and then choose the correct answer.
Scouting began in England in 1907. The Boy Scouts of America started three years later.
Today, there are Boy Scout programmes in more than 140 countries. In the United States alone,
there are over 4 million Scouts. Boy Scouts learn useful skills while having fun. Scouts swim
and play sports, go camping and hiking, and learn how to survive in the outdoors. They also
learn how to protect the environment. Other Scout activities include making arts and crafts,
learning first aid, and learning how to use computers or fix cars. Scouts often do community
service and volunteer work. Scouts learn teamwork by working together.
1. Scouting began in the United States in____________.
A. 1907 B. 1910 C. 1917 D. 1920
2. There are over 4 million Scouts in ____________..
A. England B. the USA C. the world D. North America
3. Scouts learn many skills except ____________. .
A. swimming B. collecting C. going camping D. playing sports
4. Scouts activities include many except .
A. learning how to make cars B. making arts and crafts
C. learning first aid D. learning how to use computers
5. Scouts learn teamwork by . .
A. working one by one B. working alone
C. working all year round D. working in groups