III. READING: (2,0 pts) 1. Choose the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks. Doing some form of voluntary work has ever been more popular (25)______ British people. Over 20 million people were engaged in voluntary (26)_________ in 2013. Volunteering means giving time to do work of benefit to the community. It can be based in the UK or overseas. Volunteering can take(27)______ forms, from working with children with learning difficulties, in an animal hospital, or planting trees. When London won its bid to host the 2012 Olympics, up to 70,000 (28)__________were needed to help ensure the games were successful. Question 25: A. with B. in C. on D. of Question 26: A. act B. activities C. action D. activity Question 27: A. a little B. litter C. many D. much Question 28: A. visitors B. donors C. foreigners D. volunteers 2. Choose the correct answer to each of the following questions. Scouting began in England in 1970. The Boy Scouts of America started three years later. Today, there are Boy Scout programs in more than 140 countries. In the United States alone, there are over 4 million Scouts. Boy Scouts learn useful skills while having fun. Scouts swim and play sports, go camping and hiking, and learn how to survive in the outdoors. They also learn how to protect the environment. Other Scout activities include making art and craft, learning first aid, and learning how to use computers or fix cars. Scouts often do community service and volunteer work. Scouts learn teamwork by working together. Question 29: How many Scouts are there in America? A. 450 million B. over 4 million C. about 450 million D. under 450 million Question 30: Boy Scouts find Scouting_____________ when they learn skills A. bored B. enjoyable C. tired D. exhausted Question 31: Scouts learn many skills except______________. A. swimming B. collecting things C. going camping D. playing sports Question 32: The word “together” in line 6 is closest in meaning to_____________. A. one by one. B. alone. C. in groups. D. all members