Some public schools are rather old and very famous. One of the most famous and best known public schools is Eton College. It was 1... by King Henry VI in 1440, when he was only eighteen. It is situated in the town of Eton, near Windsor, on the river 2.. Its students are largely from aristo- cratic and 3. families. Today, there are about a thousand boys at the school. Because Eaton college is so popular it is very 4. for parents to get a place for their sons. So, some parents put their sons' names on the waiting list while they are still babies. Those people who studied at Eaton call themselves Old Etonians. Boys usually 5.. at Eaton for five years (between the ages of 13-18 Eaton gives a really good 6... in science, languages, computing and design. Pupils can 7. their own academic tutors or teachers-advisers who will help them in their school life and work. Sport plays an extremely 8... role in the life of most Etonians. The principal games are rugby and football, cricket and rowing. Athletics, swimming, golf, squash, fencing, judo, karate are very popular. The boys have a very wide range of 9... for spare-tinme activities: art, sculpture, pottery, woodwork, metalwork and silverwork; almost any musical instrument can be learnt. Many 10... people of Britain studied at Eaton. The most famous of all Old Etonians is the Duke of Wellingtone, Victor of Waterloo and later Prime Minister. A.built B. established C. constructed D. founded 2. A.Thames B. Eden C. Clyde D. Severn 3. A.middle-class B. foreign C. upper-class D. artistic 4. A.difficult B. prestigious C. important D. cool 5. A.study B. stay C. life D. exist 6. A.training B. preparation C. knowledge D. education 7. A.buy B. choose C. call D. find 8. A.fabulous B. famous C. important D. great 9. A.opportunities B. desires C. dreams D. ways 10. A.influential B. distinguished D. great C. famous D. celebrated