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Matildas win over Brazil
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Reading Comprehension Newspaer article
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1
What does aggrieved mean, in the context of paragraph 5?
upset
thrilled
happy
lucky
2
What does "powerhouses" mean in the context of paragraph one?
major players
supreme teams
all the these
usual winners
3
When we don't understand the meaning of a word when we read, what do we do?
look at the word in context to work out its meaning
cry
scream
run away
4
What does "showcase" mean, in the context of paragraph 7?
all of these
show off
demonstrate
highlight
5
Why were there no Australian soccer teams at the London Olympics in 2012?
They cheated
They were disqualified
There was corruption
They failed to qualify
6
What does seething mean in paragraph 7?
laughing
injured
furious
jumping
7
What did Australia bid for in 2022?
The World Cup for Australia
A new referees' system
New soccer rules
The Olympics for Australia
8
Why were the Brazilian players crying?
The Australian team hurt their feelings
The Australian team inflicted pain on them
The Australian team used their change rooms
The Australian team beat them
9
What made the Socceroos angry in 2006?
They lost their best player
Italy won by 16 goals
The referee said they had no hope
A bad referees' decision
10
What seafood is farmed in Moncton?
Scallops
Lobsters
Prawns
Abalone
11
How long did it take for the Socceroos to qualify for the World Cup?
32 years
33 years
12 years
16 years
12
Where was the Matildas' soccer match held?
Moncton
Brazil
Germany
Russia
13
Why didn't Australia win their bid to host the 2022 World Cup?
FIFA said Australia was corrupt
There was probably cheating in the voting sytem
FIFA gave the World Cup to Germany
They lost by one vote
14
There was "wailing in the bowels of the stadium" when Brazil lost. What does this mean?
The Brazil team needed to go to the toilet
The Brazil team sounded like whales
Crying could be heard deep inside the stadium
The Brazil team felt sick
15
Where is Moncton?
USA
Russia
Italy
Canada
16
How many times has an Australian soccer team won a knock-out match at World Cup?
Twice
Three times
Once
Never
17
How did the Socceroos go in the Asian Cup this year?
They won
They lost
They did not qualify
They were disqualified
18
What is the Australian mens soccer team called?
Kangaroos
Roulettes
Socceroos
Matildos
19
What does "marred" mean in paragraph 8?
tainted
all of these
spoiled
tarnished
20
What does shockwaves mean in this article?
power shocks
happiness
huge surprise
electricity
21
How many people live in Moncton?
200 million
7,000
2006
70,000
22
What does corruption mean?
Silliness
Immaturity
celebration
Fraud
23
Who do you think Moncton's publicans are (fourth last paragraph)?
The accommodation owners
The priests
The school principals
The hotel owners
24
Where was the Asian Cup held this year?
Asia
Brazil
Australia
Canada
25
What does paragraph 6 infer about the qualifying system for the World Cup?
It's dangerous because you can get killed
It's not always fair - one loss and you're out
It is easy - like playing a casino game
None of these
