Question

Fourteen-year-old Abu Mohammed knows what it is like to go hungry but his extraordinary talent for soccer means he no longer has to.

His life changed two years ago when he was offered a place at the Ghanaian （加纳）Football Academy run by Tom Vernon, the Africa scout （星探）for English soccer giants Manchester United. Impressed by Mohammed’s skill, the academy offered him a four-year academic scholarship. Mohammed cried when his parents failed to understand what was on and said “no”. Now when he goes home, his neighbors are surprised at how big he is : the difference is made by three meals a day.

For many poor children, football offers an escape from poverty. The first step can be getting a place at one of the handful of academies that offer education as well as soccer training. The hope of discovering stars is tempered by the realization that only a few students will make it. So far, only two graduates are currently in talks with European clubs.

“At least, it gives these boys an opportunity to build themselves a better life through talent for football.” Vernon says.

But getting the boys to take education seriously in case their dreams fall apart is difficult, he says. In Mohammed’s case, they had to ban him from the field to make him realize he had to improve his grades.

Fourteen-year-old Waris has been playing soccer in his hometown of Tamale in northern Ghana for several years before he came to the Academy. He knows how hard it will be to succeed.

“I want to be famous. I want to prove to the world that I have something important in me,” he says. “When I was in Tamale, I thought I just had to play. When I came her, I know I have to train and work hard.”

1．The purpose of Tom Vernon’s Ghanaian Football Academy is to        .

       A．help those poor African children live a better life

       B．find promising football players for some famous football clubs.

       C．help those poor African children receive better education

       D．offer a chance to the children who are good at football

2．Which of the following is NOT true of Abu Mohammed?

       A．He no longer suffered from hunger

       B．He received education as well as football training

       C．He was allowed to work on the farm if he did well in study

       D．His parents were very poorly educated

3．The underlined word “tempered” in paragraph 3 probably means        .

       A．strengthened            B．increased            C．reduced            D．destroyed

4．What would be the best title for the passage?

       A．Tom Vernon brings hope for the poor children in Ghana

       B．Football offers hope to the poor children in Ghana

       C．Playing football for a better life

       D．Ghanaian Football Academy: the best choice for poor children

Answer 1

BCCB