READING UNIT 1 KLS X

What ancient game is considered an early form of soccer?

• Cuju

• Kemari

• Episkyros

• Harpastum

Which organization established the modern rules of soccer in the 1840s?

• FIFA

• UEFA

• England's Football Association

• The Olympic Committee

Why is soccer considered a simple game according to the passage?

• It requires expensive equipment

• It can be played anywhere with anything

• It needs a large team to play

• It is only played in stadiums

Which continent is highlighted for its unique love for soccer in the passage?

• Asia

• South America

• Africa

• Europe

What role does soccer play in education according to the passage?

• It distracts students from studies

• It keeps young people in school and out of trouble

• It is not related to education

• It encourages students to drop out

How has soccer contributed to unity in Ivory Coast?

• By creating rivalries between teams

• By promoting peace through the national team

• By excluding immigrants from the game

• By focusing only on local players

Which of the following players is mentioned as coming from a poor family and now earning millions?

• Lionel Messi

• Cristiano Ronaldo

• Neymar

• Kylian Mbappe

Which statement would Abubakari Abdul-Ganiyu most likely agree with?

• Soccer helps boys stay in school to improve their future lives.

• School teams do better in soccer matches than youth clubs.

• It is good that some schools have started soccer teams for female students.

• You have to drop out of school to join a professional team.

The following sentence would be best placed at the end of which paragraph?

 

Even if they don't join a national team, many young players become skilled in the game.

• Paragraph A

• Paragraph C

• Paragraph E

• Paragraph G

What is the purpose of paragraph F?

• to discuss discrimination in the Ivory Coast

• to describe youth clubs in Ghana

• to explain why immigrants enjoy soccer

• to show how soccer brings people together