Đề thi đọc hiểu anh 12 số 4

 Đề thi đọc hiểu anh 12 số 4
Water polo originated in England during the 1870s and soon
became popular in the United States. It was first played in the
Olympic Games as a men’s (1) …sport in 1900. In 1908 it was (2)
… internationally at the Olympics. Over the succeeding decades
water polo became especially popular in Europe.
From approximately 1920 to 1946 the United States departed
(3) … the international rules for water polo by adopting for play a
loosely inflated ball that could be gripped in one hand carried toward
the goal. Opposing players usually attempted to seize the ball
carriers, wrestle them under water, and render them helpless from
loss of breath. This rough style of play virtually disappeared by
1946. Since that time, traditional water polo has grown (4) … in
North America, especially as a college sport.
Women have played water polo since the game’s early days,
but participation was not widespread until the 1960s. In 1961 United
States Water Polo (5) … national club championship for women.
1. A. exhibition B. expedition C. experiment D.
experience
2. A. retested B. contested C. compiled
D. supported
3. A. from B. for C. of D. in
4. A. hurriedly B. instantly C. steadily D.
rapidly
5. A. participated B. issued C. established D.
published.
KEY: 1. A 2. B 3. A 4. D 5.
C