Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D

2. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or Don your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 27 to 32. (1.5 points)

    Football was played hundreds of years ago, and many people believe that it originated from England. Football is also called soccer in the US. It is a team game. In each team, there are eleven members: ten players and one goalkeeper. In a football match, two teams play against each other for 90 minutes on a rectangular field. The match is divided into two halves, with each half lasting 45 minutes. Between the two halves, there is a 15-minute break. Football players try to kick the ball into the other team’s goal, and the goalkeeper tries to stop the ball from getting into the goal. Whichever team scores more goals will win the game. In a football game, only two goalkeepers can keep the ball in their hands.

   Football is the most popular game all over the world. Whenever we turn on the TV, there are football matches on different channels.

    The Football World Cup, an international football event, is held every four years. It is so popular that millions of people watch it.

Question 27: What does the word “goalkeeper” in paragraph 1 refer to?
A. The person who scores goals
B. The person who kicks the ball
C. The person who tries to stop the ball from getting into the goal
D. The person who watches the match

Question 28: The word “match” in paragraph 1 is CLOSEST in meaning to:
A. Game               B. Player              C. Goal                 D. Field

Question 29: Which of the following is TRUE, according to the passage?
A. Football matches last for 45 minutes.
B. Football players only try to stop the ball.
C. The Football World Cup is held every four years.
D. A football game has 11 goalkeepers.

Question 30: According to the passage, how long is the break between the two halves of the match?
A. 10 minutes            B. 20 minutes             C. 15 minutes           D. 30 minutes

Question 31: According to paragraph 2, what do football players try to do during a match?
A. Score goals            B. Watch the match     C. Stop the ball           D. Play in the field

Question 32: What is the passage mainly about?
A. The rules of football                                   B. The Football World Cup
C. The popularity of football                           D. The history of football