Reading comprehension of the 8th form (3)

09. Read the passage below and choose the best answer (A, B, C, D) for each question
My best friend`s full name is Stuart Kenneth Young.. His family call him Ken, for short, but his nickname at school is "Sky"!. He was born in Manchester, but now he lives in Newcastle..
Sky is fifteen years old.. He is 1.65 m tall and he weighs 50 kilos.. He`s got short brown hair and dark brown eyes..
He is interested in all kinds of sports and music.. His favorite group is U2, but his favorite singer is Bryan Adams.. Sports View is his favorite TV program.. Sky`s favorite food is pizza.. He hates people who smoke all the time..
I like Sky because he`s got a good sense of humor.. I also like him because he`s a great dancer..
1. Who is Stuart Kenneth Young?
A. My best friend. B. The author`s best friend.
C. Sky`s classmate. D. Sky`s next-door neighbor.
2. Where does he live?
A. in Manchester. B. in Newcastle. C. In the United Stages D. A & B
3. Stuart likes......?
A. All kinds of sports and music.
B. U2 C. Bryan Adams. D. All are correct
4. Stuart is good at?
A. Sport B. Music C. Dancing D. All are correct
5. Which of the following is not true?
A. Stuart is fifteen years old.
B. Stuart`s eyes are dark and brown.
C. Stuart likes pizza and people who smoke all the time.
D. Stuart has a good sense of humor.

10. Read the passage below and choose the best answer (A, B, C, D) for each question

Learning English
Every year students in many countries learn English. Some of these students are young children. Others are teenagers. Many are adults. Some learn at school. Others study by themselves. A few learn English just by hearing the language in films, on television, in the office or among their friends. But not many are lucky enough to do that. Most people must work hard on their lessons to learn another language.
Many boys and girls learn English at school because it is one of their subjects. They study their own language, mathematics and English. In England, America or Australia, many boys and girls study their own language, which is English and another language, perhaps French, German or Spanish.
Many adults learn English because it is useful for their work. Teenagers often learn English for their higher studies because some of their books are in English at the college or university. Other people learn English because they want to read newspapers or magazines in English.
1. According to the writer:
A. English is useful only to adults
B. only teenagers learn English
C. no children like learning English
D. English is learnt by many generations
2. Most people learn English by
A. watching videos only
B. talking with the film stars
C. hearing the language in the office
D. working hard on their lessons
3. Many boys and girls learn English because
A. English can give them a job
B. they have to study their own language
C. it is included in their study courses
D. their parents make them do it
4. In America and Australia, many schoolchildren study
A. their own language and no foreign language
B. such foreign languages as French, German or Spanish
C. English and mathematics only
D. English as a foreign language
5. Many adults learn English because
A. they want to go abroad
B. it is useful for their work
C. most of their books are in English
D. they want to read newspapers in English
11. Read the passage below and choose the best answer (A, B, C, D) for each question
    Prague has the population of over one million people. It is not the biggest city in Europe, but it is certainly one of the most beautiful. People call Prague the “Golden City” and the “Mother of City” because it has beautiful buildings and statues. Perhaps the most popular building is the Old Town Hall with its amazing 15th century clock. People also call Prague “Europe’s School of Music”. There are many concert halls and every May there is a famous music festival: "Prague Spring”. There are also twenty theaters and many old pubs, wine bars and restaurants. There is now a modern underground, but traffic is still a problem. It is often better to walk and feel the atmosphere of the pretty little streets.
1. The population of Prague is _______.
A