December 11-17, 2006
Barmy Army threaten Ashes boycott over Aussie fun police ...
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1. Why is the Barmy Army unhappy?
A. Their team is winning.
B. They are far away from home.
C. Their trumpeter was thrown out.
D. The weather is much too cold for them.

2. What does the Barmy Army believe was the reason for this action?
A. They refused to pay a bribe.
B. There were too many of them.
C. Their clothes violated the dress code.
D. The authorities want to help the local team.

3. What are English fans doing in return?
A. They throw cricket balls at the umpires.
B. They refuse to go to the cricket ground.
C. They demonstrate outside the cricket ground.
D. They cheer their team on even louder than before.

4. Why is Cricket Australia so strict about the fansŐ behaviour?

A. Cricket is a gentlemanŐs sport.

B. They are afraid of Taleban terrorists.
C. Fans shouted racist taunts earlier this year.
D. It is against Australian law to support a foreign team.

5. What is BrisbaneŐs cricket ground called?
A. Gill
B. Test
C. Gabba
D. Barmy


Synonyms: Which of the following words or phrases replace the ones from the passage best?
6. fuming
A. proud
B. furious
C. singing
D. following

7. surreal
  A. unique
B. strange
C. expected
D. supportive

8. disillusioned
A. fond
B. thrilled
C. excited
D. disappointed

9. taunt
A. insult
B. support
C. cheering
D. manhandling

10. whinge
A. praise
B. conduct
C. complain
D. agreement

 

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