1. Read the paragraph, then do the tasks given below. Nowadays, television becomes very popular. Both old and young people enjoy watching it very much. TV programs attract millions of viewers all around the world. In addition to the news, television stations also broadcast many interesting programs such as sports, music, cartoons, wild life, popular science, reports, contests, movies, etc. At present, people can enjoy a live program on TV. Live TV program helps us see events at the same time as they are happening. In our country, we often watch live TV programs of important events and international football matches. a. __________ There are a few people watching TV all around the world. b. __________ Television stations broadcast many boring programs. c. __________ We can enjoy a live program on TV. d. __________ Television doesn’t become popular nowadays. 2. Read the paragraph, then do the tasks given below. Nowadays, football becomes one of the world’s most popular games. Millions of people play and watch it all around the world. A football match often has two parts. Each part is forty-five minutes. The first part is the half and the second part is the second half. There is a fifteen-minute break beteen the two halves. There are two teams in a football soccer match. Each football team has eleven players, including a goal-keeper. The players on the ground try to kick the ball into the other’s goal. The team which scores more goals wins the match. a. __________ Today, football is a popular sport all around the world. b. __________ A football match often has two halves of forty-five minutes each. c. __________ There is no break in a football match. d. __________ Each football team has eleven players and a goal-keeper in the field. 3. Read the paragraph, then do the tasks given below. Many people still believe that natural resources will never be used up. Actually, the world’s energy resources are limited. Nobody knows exactly how much fuel is left. However, we also should use them economically and try to find out alternative sources of power. According to Professor Marvin Burnharm of the New England Institude of Technology, we have to start conserving coal, oil and gas before it is too late; and nuclear power is the only alternative. However, many people do not approve of using nuclear power because it’s very dangerous. What would happen if there was a serious nuclear accident? Radioactivity causes cancer and may badly affect the future generations. The most effective thing is that we should use natural resources as economical as possible. a. __________ Natural resources will run out. b. __________ The world’s energy resources are unlimited. c. __________ We know exactly how much fuel is left. d. __________ We should use fuel economically. e. __________ According to Professor Marvin Burnham, nuclear power will be used as a substitute for natural resources. f. __________ Many people disagree to use nuclear power as an alternative energy. g. __________ Radioactivity from nuclear power causes cancer and may have bad effect on the future generations. h. __________ Natural resources should be used as economical as possible.