English reading passages (for dtm test takers)

56. All of the following statements are FALSE about “ The Lion King”, EXCEPT ....
A) there weren’t many different kinds of animals
B) the author didn’t like the animated movie at all
C) Elton John wrote only “ Hakuna Matata” in it
D) it showed how a young lion became the king


Read the text and answer the questions according to it.

Golf has been played for about hundreds of years. But no one is sure who invented it. Most people believe that it was started in Scotland in the 12th century. Back then, shepherds who looked after sheep often became bored. So they invented a game. They pushed stones into rabbit holes with sticks. This game soon became popular throughout the country. Even the King of Scotland started playing it. In the 17th century, golf was introduced to other countries such as France, Germany and England. Nowadays, there are a lot of golf courses all around the world. And 56 million people enjoy playing it. Golfers could enjoy natural beauty and fresh air. That was very relaxing for people who lived in crowded cities. Besides, swinging made a golfer’s body strong and healthy. In 2006, a Russian astronaut Michail Tiurin was the first person to take a golf ball into space.

57. What is the passage mainly about?
A) About how golf was introduced.
B) About a short history of shepherds.
C) About a shepherd who enjoyed golf.
D) About golf lovers around the world.
58. According to the passage, why does the writer mention the King of Scotland?
A) To explain that golf was a game for the rich
B) To give an example of a famous astronaut
C) To show how golf became popular
D) To show how golf was introduced in France
59. All of the following statements are FALSE about golf in the past, EXCEPT ... .
A) stones and sticks were used to play it
B) it was played only in Germany and England
C) it was a way of hunting rabbits
D) golf never made people healthy and strong