According to the Information Given in the Text, Write T (TRUE) Or F (FALSE) in the Space

Monopoly

Some claim that the original version of the game Monopoly started around 1900, and that it was developed as a way of explaining tax laws. The best-known version of the story, however, is that it was invented in 1934 by a man named Charles B. Darrow from Germantown, Pennsylvania. Darrow made the game himself and sold it on a small scale to friends and some small stores, before it was taken over by the games company, Parker Brothers. At that time, the world was going through a severe financial crisis, and the idea of becoming very rich – even in a game – appealed to many.

The object of the game is to make as much money as possible. Players do this by buying up ‘properties’ as they go around the board. They can then choose to spend money developing these
properties with the purpose of charging a higher ‘rent’ to other players who land on them. Players aim to own as many properties as possible so that they eventually make their opponents so poor that they have to leave the game. The winner is either the player who owns so many properties that the other players have to drop out or the player with the most money after an agreed time limit.

Part of the fun of the game is enjoying seeing your opponents losing their money. This has led to a certain amount of criticism, however. Some people point out that it is not healthy to encourage young people to value money so highly. They also say that the game is based on unhealthy competition and does not teach good moral values. Although a lot of people say that the game helps develop useful skills for real life, some feel that it is unfair to make fun of people because they become poor.

Despite the criticism, there is no doubt that the game has been extremely popular. The number of games sold throughout its history is measured in the hundreds of millions. Several changes have been made in the last 80 years and many updated versions have appeared in different countries. One version, made with gold and silver pieces, sold for $25,000.

PART I

According to the information given in the text, write T (TRUE) or F (FALSE) in the space provided below and correct the FALSE statements.

___ 1) Sales suffered because of the financial crisis.

___ 2) The original game had an educational purpose.

___ 3) Darrow bought the game from a small store.

___ 4) Players could win money in real life.

___ 5) The poorer your opponents get, the more are the properties you own

PART II

Look at the underlined words given below and write what they REFER to in the text.

many (para.1): ______

they (para.2): ______

its (para.4) : ______

PART III ) Find a suitable heading for each paragraph above and write the numbers of the paragraphs in the gaps.

_____ A) Various Kinds

_____ B) In-Between

_____ C) Basic Principles and Instructions

_____ D) A New Way of Escaping From Poverty

PART IV

1) What does “opponent” (in para.2) mean ?

A)collegueB)rivalC) helperD) young people

2) What does “unfair” (para.3) mean?

A) honestB) legalC) rightD) shameful

3) Some people have criticized the game because it

A. takes too long to learn the rules.

B. is too close to real life.

C. needs too much skill.

D. encourages negative values.

4) Since Monopoly was introduced

A. it has remained popular despite the changes.

B. sales have gone down a lot.

C. it has become too expensive for most people.

D. the rules of the game have stayed the same.

PART V) Complete the notes below. Use NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS from the reading passage for each answer.

1) Monopoly was invented when the world was suffering from a ______.

2) You can play the game until nobody is left or stop after a ______you agree on before starting.

3) People enjoy watching other players ______.

4) Although people have criticized Monopoly, the game is still ______.

Extreme sports

James: I’ve been really into surfing for more than fifteen years. I started learning in England,then I began going on surfing holidays abroad with my mates – we went to Bali in Indonesia, and also South Africa. After that I started wanting bigger challenges, so five years ago I decided to try the really big waves in Hawaii. Of course they can be dangerous and you have to concentrate one hundred percent, but it’s worth it for the thrill you get when you’re riding them. It’s a magical feeling, like flying above the ocean, and for those few seconds you totally forget everything else in your life.

Susan: Part of me had always wanted to try skydiving, but I was really scared the first time. The worst bit was just before I jumped out of the plane – I wanted to be back on the ground, not 4,000 metres up in the air. Of course, as a beginner you don’t do it on your own – you’re attached to the instructor who opens the parachute for you. Falling through the air at 180 kilometres per hour is a massive adrenaline rush. That first time was five years ago, and since then I’ve done more than twenty solo jumps.

Mike: Mountains offer a challenge I find impossible to ignore. I started climbing about twenty years ago, and I’ve now climbed three of the highest five peaks in Europe. Of course it can be dangerous, and I’ve had some scary moments, but the sense of achievement when you reach the top is amazing. When you’re pulling yourself up that wall of rock it feels like you’re in a battle against nature – it’s not a feeling you can get from anything in everyday life.

Teresa: I became hooked on snowboarding the very first time I tried it. I soon realized I had a natural talent for it, and it wasn’t long before I was winning competitions and getting a bit of prize money. My dream is to be able to make my living just from boarding, so I now take three months off work every winter and concentrate on improving my technique. I’d recommend boarding to anyone. The exhilaration of going down the mountain, plus the beauty of the scenery – it’s just fantastic.

***Four people are talking about their hobbies. Match their names with the suitable information given below.

1) ...... plans to do it as a profession.