Question

Read the text below. For questions 1-10, choose the answer (A, B, C or D) which you think fits best according to the text.
1. In ancient societies
A athletics and competitive contact games were rough.
B football and contact games were rough.
C only competitive contact games were rough.
D no game was rough.
2. During the Roman Empire, spectators
A tried to tolerate violence in sports.
B detested any type of violence in sports.
C regarded violence in sports as a social norm.
D did not support violence in sports.
3. Sports violence has started to be regarded as a social problem
A lately.
B since the 70’s.
C these days.
D since the beginning of the 20th century.
4. Canada and England
A are able to explain violence among hockey players.
B are trying to discover the cause of violence among hockey players.
C show no concern about sports violence.
D are in favour of sports violence.
5. Regarding sports violence there seems to be a feeling of
A appreciation.
B dissatisfaction.
C indifference.
D support.
6. In order to reduce violence
A only sports rules have been changed.
B mass media coverage has been banned.
C sports rules and equipment design have been modified.
D sport rules, equipment design and sports arenas have been adjusted.
7. Government officials, fans and athletes
A have the same attitude towards sports violence.
B are ambivalent towards sports violence.
C take personal responsibility for sports violence.
D try not to justify sports violence.
8. Risk makes the game more interesting according to
A coaches.
B fans.
C athletes.
D government officials.
9. The tendency of the public opinion towards sports violence is
A to show less interest.
B to be more concentrated on it.
C to show disapproval.
D to accept it.
10. Critics regard sports violence as
A an international reality.
B a local reality.
C a regional reality.
D a national reality.

Answer 1

1. A
2. C
3. A
4. B
5. B
6. D
7. B
8. B
9. B
10. A