Cristiano Ronaldo - one of the best players football of all time - was born 5th February 1985 in Funchal, Madeira, Portugal. He started playing football when he’s only nine years old, in 1994 in Andorinha. He became a member of Sporting Lisbon - a professional football club in 1997.nIn 2003 he moved to Manchester United and grew up quickly. At there, Ronaldo won the championship at his first club level, the FA Cub, and with Portugal, he reached the final of the European Football championship, in which he scored his first goal at level National team within the same year - 2004.nOn 1st July 2009 he became the most expensive player in history of world football at the time when he transferred from Man United to the new new club - Real Madrid for 80 million U.K pound. With Real Madrid FC, Ronaldo was really famous for his remarkable achievements. With 5 Golden Balls, the most for a European player and on par with Lionel Messi in terms of total winnings, he is considered one of the best player football of all timenCritiano Ronaldo is a symbol of enduring, hardworking, striving and successful.

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David played in his first big football match last week. He was a (1)__________ player and did not know anyone in his team. During the first forty minutes he (2)__________ a goal and then helped his team to score another goal. After the second goal, he found that there was a (3)__________ mistake. He was on the wrong side! “My friends didn’t believe me,” David said. “In fact I cannot believe it myself.” The mix-up began as (4)__________ as David arrived at the Banana football ground before the start of the match against Orange. “Where are the changing rooms?” David asked someone at the entrance. The man did not say anything but showed him to the Orange room. Everyone was surprised to see David but they thought he was a new (5)__________ of their team! In the second half of the match David got for Banana and the result was a 2-2 draw.

1. A. new B. old C. beautiful D. strong

2. A. gave B. received C. scored D. lost

3. A. friendly B. terrible C. good D. well

4. A. long B. good C. well D. soon

5. A. member B. family C. player D. trainer

Michael Jordan was born on February 17, 1963. He is considered one of the best
basketball players ever. He led the Chicago Bulls to six National Basketball
Association championships, and won the NBA's Most Valuable Player Award five
times.
Jordan started studying at the University of North Carolina (UNC) in 1981. He
soon became an important member of the school's basketball team. In 1982, with Jordan
scoring the final basket, the team defeated Georgetown University and became the
champion. He was the College Player of the Year in 1983 and in 1984.
In 1984, Jordan became a member of the U.S. Olympic basketball team. The team
won the gold medal that year.
1. What team did Michael Jordan play for?
A. Chicago Bulls
B. National Basketball Association
C. Georgetown University
2. How many times did Michael Jordan win the title “College Player of the Year”?
A. Six times B. Five times C. Two times
3. When did Michael Jordan start playing for the University of North Carolina?
A. 1963 B. 1981 C. 1984
4. What does “the team” in paragraph 2 refer to?
A. University of North Carolina
B. Georgetown University
C. College Player
5. What is the best title of this passage?

A. Michael Jordan: life and career
B. Michael Jordan: the best basketball player
C. Michael Jordan: a professional basketball player

Michael Jordan was born on February 17, 1963. He is considered one of the best
basketball players ever. He led the Chicago Bulls to six National Basketball
Association championships, and won the NBA's Most Valuable Player Award five
times.
Jordan started studying at the University of North Carolina (UNC) in 1981. He
soon became an important member of the school's basketball team. In 1982, with Jordan
scoring the final basket, the team defeated Georgetown University and became the
champion. He was the College Player of the Year in 1983 and in 1984.
In 1984, Jordan became a member of the U.S. Olympic basketball team. The team
won the gold medal that year.
1. What team did Michael Jordan play for?
A. Chicago Bulls
B. National Basketball Association
C. Georgetown University
2. How many times did Michael Jordan win the title “College Player of the Year”?
A. Six times B. Five times C. Two times
3. When did Michael Jordan start playing for the University of North Carolina?
A. 1963 B. 1981 C. 1984
4. What does “the team” in paragraph 2 refer to?
A. University of North Carolina
B. Georgetown University
C. College Player
5. What is the best title of this passage?

A. Michael Jordan: life and career
B. Michael Jordan: the best basketball player
C. Michael Jordan: a professional basketball player

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           Duy Khang, August 10

Nguyen Hong Son was a very famous soccer player in Vietnam in the 1990s.

He was born in 1970 in Ha Noi. He played for Vietnam's nationl team. He won the Vietnamese Golden Ball prize in 1998 and 2001. He was the best soccer player in Asia in August, 1998. In the Pepsi World Challenge in 1999, Nguyen Hong Son won second place above David Beckham. Many Vietnanese soccer fans like Nguyen Hong Son.

b. Read the article again and answer the questions.

1. What team did he play for ?

2. When did he win the Vietnamese Golden Ball ?

3. What place did he come in the Pepsi World Challenge ?

Read the dialogue quickly to check your ideas in 1.

The PE teacher is talking to her students about Pelé.

Teacher: Today we're going to talk about Pelé. Do you know him?

Nick: Yes, I think he's the best footballer of all time.

Teacher: Right. He was born in 1940 in Brazil. His father taught him to play football at a very young age.

Susan: Oh. When did he begin his career in football?

Teacher: At 15, when he started playing for Santos Football Club. In 1958, he won his first World Cup.

Nick: How many goals did he score in his career?

Teacher: 1,281 goals in total, I think.

Nick and Susan: Wow! Amazing!

Teacher: And he became "Football Player of the Century" in 1999.

Michael: Surely Pelé's a national hero in Brazil.

Teacher: Yes, and he's known around the world as "The King of Football".

Read and choose the best answer A, B, C or D for each question 

Cristiano Ronaldo was born in 1985 in Portugal. He is widely regarded as one of the best players in the world. Ronaldo became a soccer superstar. He played for English team Manchester United, Spain’s Real Madrid and for Portugal. He plays in midfield, from where he regularly scores goals.

Ronaldo started kicking a ball around when he was three. He played very skillfully. When he was ten years old, he joined Sporting Lisbon and became the only player in their history.

In 2009, Ronaldo joined his boyhood heroes Real Madrid and became the most expensive footballer in history. He earned a lot of money at that time. He broke Real’s scoring record in his second season with 53 goals in all competitions. In 2012, Diego Mara Dona said Ronaldo was “the best player on the planet”.

21.       Where was Cristiano Ronaldo from?

A.  England      B. The South   C. Portugal      D. USA

22.       He became a ..................... superstar.   

A.  volleyball   B. football       C. tennis          D. badminton

23.       He began to kick a ball when he was ..................... . 

A.  ten B. three           C. twenty         D. fifty three

24.       Why did Ronaldo become the most expensive footballer in history?

A.  Because he played very badly.                              B. Because he practiced hard.

            C. Because he played skillfully.                           D. Because he earned a lot of money.

25.       He was said to be the best player on the ..................... .            

A.  world          B. planet          C. history        D. supermarket

Read the passage below and decide whether the statements are TRUE or FALSE?

Lionel Messi is an Argentinian footballer. He is one of the greatest players of the modern generation. He plays for FC Barcelona and the Argentina national team. He has won FIFA world player of the year four times. He has often been described as Diego Maradona’s successor because of his prolific goal scoring record and ability to dribble past opponents.

Question: Messi is a soccer player.

A. True

B. False