17. I only thought about it the day before the game and have had my heart in my mouth from then on. A. been very composed B. been extremely nervous C. been very tired D. been extremely panic 18. We should husband our resources to make sure we can make it through these hard times. A. keep up B. manage C. use up D. marry Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete the following exchange. 19. Linh is going to hold her birthday party at home this Sunday, so she wants to invite some of her friends to attend the party. Linh: “I would like to invite you to my party this Sunday evening.” Huy: "…” A. Thank you for you offer, but I think it is unnecessary. B. I would love to come but I have prior commitments. I’m sorry. C. I am sorry. Can you come to my place? D. How about going to the cinema? 20. The teacher is talking to Laura about her presentation in class today. Techer: “Your speech this morning was beyond my expectations.” Laura: “…” A. Thanks. Without your help, I couldn’t have B. Are you kidding me? It’s terrible B. It’s OK. It was the least I could do D. That’s alright. I’m glad I could help II. Read Football, or soccer in the U.S, dates back to 2500 B.C. with the Chinese game of tsu chu. The sport we know today originated from Britain. Today, more than 120 million players over the globe participate in the game, making soccer the world's sport. So, why is soccer so popular? Maybe it’s the feeling that the team on the field is your team; their win is your victory, and their loss is your defeat. Or maybe it is the game’s international quality. In countries like France, England, Spain, Brazil, major teams have players from many different nations, and these clubs now have fans all over the world. Or perhaps it’s the promise of great wealth. A number of professional soccer players, including Cameroon's Samuel Eto'o and Portugal's Cristiano Rolnado, come from poor families. Today, both of these players make millions of euros every year. However, ultimately, the main reason for its universal appeal may be this: It's a simple game. It can be played anywhere with anything - a ball, a can, or even some bags tied together. And anyone can play it. In mid-1800s, European colonists brought the game to Africa. Early matches were first played in the South African cities of Cape Town in 1862. Today, some of the game's best players come from African nations and all over the continent, thousands of soccer academies now recruit boys from poorer cities and towns to play the game. Their dream is to join a national team or one of the big clubs in Europe someday. For some, the dream comes true, but for most, it doesn’t. 1. What is the main topic of the passage? A. How African soccer began B. The history of soccer C. The popularity of soccer D. Soccer clubs 2: According to the passage, where did the sport football or soccer that we know today originate from? A. Britain B. America C. Portugal D. China 3. In the second paragraph, which of these is NOT given as a possible reason for soccer's popularity? A. The possibility of earning more money B. The number of soccer games shown on TV C. Well-known players from many different countries D. The team spirit among players 4. What does the author mean by "lt's a simple game" in paragraph 3? A. The rules are not difficult for people to understand. B. You can play it anywhere with anything. C. There are many local versions of soccer. D. You need to have the ability to play soccer well. 5. What does the word “some” in the last sentence of paragraph 4 refer to? A. cities and towns B. poor boys C. national teams D. big clubs