Born on 15lh May 1987 in Scotland, Andy Murray is regarded as one of the most
iconic sports figures in British history. Began playing tennis at the age of 3, Andy was
first trained by his mot` yher Judy, who is a tennis coach. In 2012, the Scotsman became
the first British man since 1936 to win a Grand Slam, the most important tournament
in tennis. He has also won two Olympic gold medals for his country. During his career, Andy has been advocated for equality between tennis players of both genders. Despite criticism from fellow players, he hired a female coach in 2014 and became thefirst professional male tennis player ever to do so.
1. Which of the following would be the best title of the passage?
A. Andy Murray of Scotland.
B. Andy Murray, A Tennis Icon.
C. Grand Slam.
D. Equality Between Tennis Players.
2. What did other players criticise Andy for?
A. Hiring a woman to be his coach.
B. Being trained by his mother.
C. Winning a Grand Slam in 2012.
D. Calling for equality between tennis players of both genders.
3. Which of the following is NOT stated in the passage?
A. Andy Murray supports gender equality among tennis players.
B. Andy Murray has earned two gold medals in Olympic Games.
C. Grand Slam tournament is the most important tennis event.
D. Andy Murray has become a British sports icon since 2012.
4. How many years in Andy's lifetime does the writer mention?
A. The writer mentions 3 years: 1987,2012 and 2014.
B. The writer mentions 4 years: 1987,1990,2012 and 2014.
C. The writer mentions 4 years: 1936,1987,2012 and 2014.
D. The writer mentions 5 years: 1936,1987,1990,2012 and 2014.
5. Which of the following is FALSE about Andy's first events?
A. He was first trained to play tennis by his mother.
B. He was the first British to win a Grand Slam.
C. He was the first player to win an Olympic gold medal for his country.
D. He was the first male tennis player who had a female coach.
C
Born on 15 th May 1987 in Scotland, Andy Murray is regarded as one of the most iconic sports figures in British history. Began playing tennis at the age of 3, Andy was first trained by his mother Judy, who is a tennis coach. In 2012, the Scotsman became the first British man since 1936 to win a Grand Slam, the most important tournament in tennis. He has also won two Olympic gold medals for his country. During his career, Andy has been advocated for equality between tennis players of both genders. Despite criticism from fellow players, he hired a female coach in 2014 and became the first professional male tennis player ever to do so.
33. The word " advocated " in the line 5 has closest meaning to .....
a. improved
b. argued
c. supported
d. detested