June 19-25, 2006
Prince William waits for EnglandŐs World Cup crown
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1. How old is Prince William?
A. 8
B. 10
C. 23
D. 150

2. Where did he meet the World Cup squad?
A. Sweden
B. England
C. Germany
D. Paraguay

3. What did the players promise Prince William?
A. to play Paraguay
B. to make him king
C. to go to Germany
D. to win the World Cup

4. What position does the injured player play?

A. striker
B. winger
C. defender
D. midfielder

5. What did the players think of Prince William?
A. They liked him.
B. He is their best player.
C. They though him boring.
D. They took no notice of him.


Synonyms: Which of the following words or phrases replace the ones from the passage best?
6. pledge
A. curse
B. promise
C. prediction
D. expectation

7. hit
  A. surprise
B. success
C. annoyance
D. disappointment

8. guy
A. man
B. friend
C. player
D. supporter

9. awesome
A. terrible
B. frightening
C. unexpected
D. overwhelming

10. camaraderie
A. anxiety
B. frustration
C. desolation
D. companionship

 

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