UNIT 12: WATER SPORTS
A Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the
rest.
1.A.interfered B.allowed C. visited D. played
2.A.water B.swimming C. between D. rowing
3.A.lie B.goalie C. achieve D. belief
4.A.chemistry B.synchronized C. school D. touching
5.A.caps B.meters C. hooks D. nets
B Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest.
6.A.water B. football C. begin D. meter
7.A.personal B. penalty C. defensive D. vertical
8.A.award B. prevent C. visit D. except
9.A.goalie B. advanced C. above D. depend
10.A. overtime B. decision C. period D. penalize
C Choose the best answer
11._______ is a sport in which people or teams race against each other in
boats with oars.
A. Rowing B. Windsurfing C. Swimming D. Water polo
12._______ is a sport in which two or more people perform complicated
and carefully planned movements in water in time to music.
A. Rowing B. Windsurfing C. Diving D. Synchronized
swimming
13._______ is a game played in a swimming pool in which two teams of
swimmers try to score goals with a ball.
A. Water polo B. Rowing C. Swimming D. Water skiing
14._______ is the activity of swimming underwater using special
breathing equipment.
A. Synchronized swimming B. Rowing
C. Water polo D. Scuba diving
15._______ is a sport in which you move along the surface of the sea or a
lake on a long narrow board with a sail on it.
A. Water polo B. Diving C. Windsurfing D.Scuba
diving
16. How ____________ is this swimming pool ?
A. deep B. depth C. deepen D. deeply
17. The referee had no hesitation in awarding the visiting team a _______.
A. penalty B. penalize C. penal D. penalization
18. The crowd cheered as the goalkeeper deflected the _______.
A. shoot B. shooting C. shooter D. shot
19. Players can move the ball by throwing it _______ a teammate or
swimming while pushing the ball in front of them.
A. for B. into C. to D. from
20. Shots usually succeed when the goalie is out _______ position.
A. into B. for C. of D. off
21. In water polo, a shot is successful if the ball completely passes
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between the goal posts and underneath the _______.
A. net B. crossbar C. ball D. goalie
22.A defensive player may only hold, block or pull a / an _______ who is
touching or holding the ball.
A. audience B. referee C. goalie D. opponent
23. If a defender _______ a foul within the five meter area that prevents a
likely goal, the attacking team is awarded a penalty throw or shot.
A. commits B. interferes C. punches D. touches
24. The more goals the players _______, the more exciting the match
became.
A. marked B. made C. scored D. sprinted
25. After a tie , there are two overtime periods of three minutes each.
A. penalty B. draw C. score D. goal
26. The goalkeeper can also be ejected for twenty seconds if a major
foul is committed.
A. advanced B. sprinted C. played D. excluded
26.A goalie who aggressively fouls an attacker in position to score can be
charged with a _______ shot for the other team.
A. penalty B. preventing C. scoring D. ranging
27. Many people do not like scuba diving _______.
A. because it is dangerous B. because of it is dangerous
C. because its danger D. due to it is dangerous
28. The referee's _______ is the most important in any sport competition.
A. decide B. decisive C. decision D. decider
29. Many young men prefer scuba-diving because it is _______.
A. adventure B. adventurous C. adventurously D.
adventurist
30. If the tie is not broken after two overtime _______, a penalty shoot
out will determine the winner.
A. opponents B. waves C. parts D. periods
31.A penalty shot is _______ when a major foul is committed inside the 5-
meter area .
A. prevented B. awarded C. committed D. ranged
32.A dry pass, meaning the ball does not _______ the water is thrown a
few inches above the head of the catching player.
A. catch B. hold C. swim D. touch
33. Water polo balls _______ with a special material so that it will not slip
from the hands of a player.
A. cover B. are covered
C. are being covered D. covered
34. My brother _______________ next week.
A is swimming in the state championship
B. is swimming the state championship
C. is swum the state championship
D. is swum the state championship
35. The main task of a defender in a sport game is to _______ the opponents from scoring.
A. prevent B. preventing C. prevention D.
preventable
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36.I _______ think that scuba diving is more of danger than adventure.
A. person B. personal C. personally D.
personalize
37. In water polo game, only the goalie can hold the ball __________ two hands.
A. at B. on C. with D. from
38. What kind of sport one chooses to play mostly depends _______ his
like and health.
A. with B. for C. in D. on
39. Most referees often wears _______ black.
A. in B. for C. with D. on
40. If the score is tied at the end of regulation play, two _______ periods
of three minutes each are played.
A. half B. halftime C. quarter D. overtime
41.A water polo cap is used to ____ the players' heads and to identify
them.
A. tie B. penalize C. protect D. move
42. lf a defender _______ with a free throw, holds or sinks an attacker, he
is excluded from the game for twenty seconds.
A. punches B. passes C. plays D. interferes
43. Don’t __________ in matters that do not concern you.
A. interfere B. discuss C. question D. study
44. In recent years, fouls have been severely ______ in football matches.
A. forgiven B. ejected C. scored D. penalized
45. The failure of the team __________ to have been caused by deep
divisions between the coach and the players.
A. is believed B. believes C. is believing D. believed
46. The player was ejected because he committed a foul.
A. as B. as soon as C. despite D. provided
47. The judges reminded the contestants __________ the rules.
A. about B. of C. in D. on
48. They canceled the match __________.
A. due to it rained heavily C. because the heavy rain
B. because of it rained heavily D. because of the heavy rain
49. Swimming is considered to be _______ good way of losing weight
A. a B. an C. the D. no article
50.A player is ejected after _________ five personal fouls
A. punishing B. touching C. receiving D. committing
51. The bus only stops here to ________ passengers.
A. wait for B. get on C. get off D. pick up
52. My father decided to _________ smoking after he had been smoking
for ten years.
A. take up B. put away C. get over D. give up
53. They've _____ a new tower where that old building used to be.
A. put up B. put down C. pushed down D. pushed up
54. Stephen always wanted to be an actor when he ________ up.
A. came B. grew C. brought D. settled
55. We said “ ” and Mai blew the candles on the cake.
A. Happy anniversary B. Happy New Year
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C. Congratulations D. Happy birthday to you
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to
indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 56 to 60 .
Sailing or boating may seem to be very interesting with the high level of technical
elements (56 )___________ in the sport . Whether you choose a small (57 )___________
or a catamaran, whether you choose lake or ocean sailing , there are (58 ) ___________
number of things you need to master before you can start enjoying the pure (59 )
___________ of being on the water. Getting the sailing skills which need to start sailing
your own boat is easy if you just sign up with a sailing school. You can learn to sail (60 )
___________ any age. There are no restrictions. The best schools and instructors will
teach you all you need to know about sailing in a friendly and pleasant manner.
56. A. invented B. consisted C. involved D. contained
57. A. fleet B. submarine C. ferry D. boat
58. A. a B. an C the D. no article
59. A. please B. pleasure C. pleasant D. pleasantly
60 A. with B. at C. in D. for
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Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to
indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 1 to 5
The relationship between students and the teachers is less formal in the USA than in many
other countries. American students do not stand up (1)………their teacher enters the room.
Students are generally encouraged to ask questions during class, to stop in the teacher’s office for
extra help, and to phone if they are absent. Most teachers (2)………students to enter class late or
leave early if necessary. (3)………the lack of formality, students are still expected to be polite to
their teachers and fellow classmates.
When students want to ask questions, they usually (4)………a hand and wait to be called on.
When a test is being given, talking to a classmate is not only rude but also risky. Most American
teachers consider that students who are talking to each other (5)………a test are cheating.
Question 1:A. when B. where C. that D. whether
Question 2:A. let B. allow C. make D. encourage
Question 3:A. Though B. In spite C. Despite D. Because of
Question 4:A. rise B. arise C. raise D. put
Question 5:A. in B. when C. while D. during
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs
correction
Question 6: We haven’t played football together since we have finished the summer course last
month.
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A B C D
Question 7: A number of wild animals is in danger of extinction.
A B C D
Question 8: If you drank less, you will feel much better.
A B C D
Question 9: There were so much books in the library that I didn’t know which one to choose.
A B C D
Question 10: Do you mind to go out with me to buy some ice cream?
A B C D
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined
part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions
Question 11: A. please B. meal C. weather D. peace
Question 12: A. thought B. laugh C. eight D. high
Question 13: A. town B. slow C. power D. how
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of
the following questions
Question 14: Did he tell you…………………………………… ….?
A. was that the problem B. the problem was what
C. what was the problem D. what the problem was
Question 15: He walked slowly……………………………………. .
A. in his leg bad B. so that his leg was bad
C. because of his bad leg D. so his leg was bad
Question 16: Although the sun was shining, ……………………… .
A. but it was very hot B. it wasn’t very hot
C. yet it was very hot D. it was very hot
Question 17: The doctor advised Robert………………to lose weight.
A. to take more exercise so that he could B. to take more exercise if he wanted
C. that he takes more exercise D. that he should take more exercise in order that
Question 18: ………………….your relatives in England?
A. What do you often visit B. How often you visit
C. How often do you visit D. What often you visit
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the
rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions
Question 19: A. engineer B. understand C. religion D. comprehend
Question 20: A. attract B. forecast C. prefer D. suppose
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to
indicate the correct word for each of the questions from 21 to 25
A book is a collection of leaves of paper, parchment or other material, bound together along
one edge within covers. A book produced in electronic format is known as an e-book.
In library and information science, a book is called a monograph to distinguish it from serial
publications such as magazines, journals or newspapers.
A book may be studied by students in the form of a book report. It may also be covered by a
professional writer as a book review to introduce a new book.
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When writing systems were invented in ancient civilizations, clay tablets or parchment scrolls
were used as books, for example, in the library of Alexandria.
Before the invention and adoption of the printing press, almost all books were copied by hand,
which made books comparatively expensive and rare. During the early Middle Ages, when only
churches, universities, and rich noblemen could typically afford books.
Question 21: A book ……………………………………………… .
A. has no covers B. can be produced in electronic format
C. is made of parchment D. is also called a monograph
Question 22: A book review ……………………………………… .
A. is also a book report B. is written by students
C. introduces a new book D. is also known as an e-book
Question 23: In former days, ………………………………… … .
A. people used paper to bind books in the same way as we do know
B. clay tablets or parchment scrolls were used as books
C. there were no books
D. the library of Alexandria had no books
Question 24: According to the writer, …………………………… .
A. books have been printed
B. books have been still copied by hand up to now
C. the printing press is not invented
D. the printing press is not adopted
Question 25: In the early Middle Ages, ……………………………. .
A. books were cheap
B. everybody could afford books
C. there were no thieves
D. only churches, universities and rich noblemen could afford books
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of
the following questions
Question 26: I regret…………you that your application has been denied.
A. to inform B. inform C. informing D. to have informed
Question 27: I’m tired……………hearing your excuses.
A. of B. at C. off D. about
Question 28: Do you know the house………….which she lives with her grandmother?
A. by B. in C. with D. to
Question 29: AIDS is a(n) ……… disease.
A. dangerous B. danger C. endangered D. endanger
Question 30: The Association of South East Nations (ASEAN) was………… in 1967.
A. made B. set C. found D. founded
Question 31: The teacher told his students………………….laughing.
A. to stop B. stop C. stopped D. stopping
Question 32: I’m going to have my house………….this weekend.
A. redecorates B. redecorated
C. redecorating D. redecorate
Question 33: The boy ……………eyes are brown is my friend.
A. who B. whom C. which D. whose
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Question 34: …………….I came to see her yesterday, she was reading a magazine.
A. when B. While C. Before D. After
Question 35: Paul was………… disappointed with his examination results that he was sad
all week.
A. too B. enough C. so D. such
Question 36: Hoi An is a tourist………………… .
A. attraction B. attracted C. attractive D. attract
Question 37: - “How do you do?” - “……………… .”
A. I’m well. Thank you. B. How do you do?
C. Yeah, OK. D. Not too bad.
Question 38: - “I’m taking my driving test tomorrow.”
- “………………………………….… ”
A. Good day B. Good luck
C. Good time D. Good chance
Question 39: - “Excuse me! Where’s the post office?”
- “…………………………………… ”
A. It’s over there B. I’m afraid not
C. Don’t worry D. Yes, I think so
Question 40: - “How do you usually go to school?”
- “ ………………………… …… ”
A. Two kilometres B. On foot C. Half an hour D. Five days a week
Question 41: ………………….your new teacher yet?
A. Had you met B. Have you met
C. Do you meet D. Are you meeting
Question 42: If you…………John, tell him I’ll phone him later.
A. saw B. see C. has seen D. were seeing
Question 43: Ann lives in London. She………….there for ten years.
A. was living B. is living C. has been living D. had been living
Question 44: I was reading when suddenly the lights……………… .
A. opened up B. went out C. put out D. came in
Question 45: Please shut the gate………………….the dog won’t get out.
A. in order for B. so as to C. so that D. in order to
Question 46: Endangered species…………………by the World Wildlife Fund.
A. will protect B. would protect C. be protected D. are protected
Question 47: It……………… dark. Shall I turn on the light?
A. was getting B. gets C. is getting D. got
Question 48: We……………….this course by the end of next year.
A. were finishing B. have finished C. had finished D. will have finished
Question 49: You have got a scholarship; you are luckier…………………… .
A. than I do B. as I do C. than I am D. than I have
Question 50: They are not…………to take part in this program of the World Health
Organization.
A. as old B. enough old C. old enough D. so old
The end
FULL NAME: ……………………………………………… A 15 MINUTE TEST
CLASS: 12
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Circle the best answer A, B, C or D.
I. PHONETICS
1. A. tortoise B. leopard C. parrot D. bamboo
2. A. survive B. threaten C. impact D. current
3. A. extinction B. endangered C. disappear D. awareness
4. A. commercial B. industry C. another D. dependent
5. A. urbanization B. individual C. exploitation D. conservation
II. VOCABULARY
6. Due to the lack of governmental care, many animals are now on the verge of
______________.
A. extinct B. extinctive C. extinctively D. extinction
7. These areas are ___________ to floods. Therefore, we must build more dams.
A. vulnerable B. affected C. risky D. endangered
8. The authority should soon __________ new laws on the protection of wild animals.
A. give B. distribute C. enact D. prevent
9. The economic _________ in the U.S in the 1970s had a serious impact on the whole
world.
A. difficulty B. crisis C. unbalance D. destruction
10. We must try our best to maintain ___________ so as not to disturb the balance of
nature.
A. biodiversity B. priority C. deforestation D. livelihood
III. GRAMMAR
11. Twenty years ago, David _________ speak Arabic fluently. Now he’s forgotten a lot.
A. could B. might C. needed D. must
12. Jessica hasn’t made up her mind about where to go to school. She __________ attend
Duke University. She just doesn’t know yet.
A. mustn’t B. may not C. needn’t D. can’t
13. This box isn’t as heavy as it looks. You ________ help me with it. Thanks anyway for
offering to help.
A. must B. mustn’t C. might D. needn’t
14. Yesterday everyone in the office _________ leave the building for a fire drill. I am
glad it wasn’t a real fire.
A. may B. might C. must D. mustn’t
15. You ________ play loud music at night. The neighbours will call the police.
A. mustn’t B. needn’t C. might not D. couldn’t
READING
Another side effect of the human population explosion will be the conversion of more land
to food production or cities. This habitat (16) ______ will cause progressive extinction of
many more species. Globally, 45 species of birds and 40 species of mammals went (17)
______ between 1650 and 1969, more have disappeared since then, and many more are in
endangered species list. It has been estimated that half of all the species on Earth reside in
the Amazon rain forest, (18) ______ most of them in Brazil. Brazil's plans to colonize and
cut down the rain forests and similar changes in Congo and Indonesia may very well (19)
______a major episode of extinction. Recent efforts to estimate the projected rate of
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extinction suggest (20) ______ half of all the species of mammals and birds will become
extinct within the next 200 to 300 years.
16. A. variety B. extinction C. endanger D. destruction
17. A. exhausted B. exhaust C. extinction D extinct
18. A. as with B. with C. as to D. as for
19. A. influence B. result from C. lead to D. cause to
20. A. that B. this C. those D. these
FULL NAME: ……………………………………………… A 15 MINUTE TEST
CLASS: 12
Circle the best answer A, B, C or D.
I. PHONETICS
1. A. disappear B. awareness C. extinction D. endangered
2. A. commercial B. industry C. another D. dependent
3. A. urbanization B. individual C. exploitation D. conservation
4. A. tortoise B. bamboo C. leopard D. parrot
5. A. survive B. threaten C. impact D. current
II. VOCABULARY
6. The authority should soon __________ new laws on the protection of wild animals.
A. give B. distribute C. enact D. prevent
7. The economic _________ in the U.S in the 1970s had a serious impact on the whole
world.
A. unbalance B. destruction C. difficulty D. crisis
8. We must try our best to maintain ___________ so as not to disturb the balance of
nature.
A. biodiversity B. priority C. deforestation D. livelihood
9. Due to the lack of governmental care, many animals are now on the verge of
______________.
A. extinctively B. extinction C. extinct D. extinctive
10. These areas are ___________ to floods. Therefore, we must build more dams.
A. vulnerable B. affected C. risky D. endangered
III.GRAMMAR
11. This library book is overdue. I _________ better return it today.
A. need B. must C. might D. had
12. Our company provides free advice on the use of our products. You _________ pay us.
A. must B. have to C. needn’t D. mustn’t
13. Whatever ___________ come, I will always be by your side.
A. must B. may C. could D. need
14. You __________ stand up. There are a lot of seats available on the bus.
A. couldn’t B. mustn’t C. needn’t D. might not
15. People who use public parks __________ clean up after themselves.
A. must B. may C. ought D. might
IV. READING
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Another side effect of the human population explosion will be the conversion of more land
to food production or cities. This habitat (16) ______ will cause progressive extinction of
many more species. Globally, 45 species of birds and 40 species of mammals went (17)
______ between 1650 and 1969, more have disappeared since then, and many more are in
endangered species list. It has been estimated that half of all the species on Earth reside in
the Amazon rain forest, (18) ______ most of them in Brazil. Brazil's plans to colonize and
cut down the rain forests and similar changes in Congo and Indonesia may very well (19)
______a major episode of extinction. Recent efforts to estimate the projected rate of
extinction suggest (20) ______ half of all the species of mammals and birds will become
extinct within the next 200 to 300 years.
16. A. extinction B. endanger C. Destruction D. variety
17. A. exhausted B. exhaust C. extinction D extinct
18. A. as with B. with C. as to D. as for
19. A. influence B. cause to C. result from D. lead to
20. A. those B. these C. that D. this
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