Practice test of Unit 12

12 GRADE />UNIT 12
TEST 1
I. PRONUNCIATION
Choose the word whose main stress is put differently from that of the others:
1. A. commit B. movement C. eject D. depend
2. A. opponent B. personal C. continue D. decision
3. A. referee B. engineer C. reference D. interfere
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others:
4. A. penalty B. penalize C. petrol D. pencil
5. A. foul B. found C. fought D. fowl
II. GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY
6. In recent years, fouls have been severely______ in football matches.
A. forgiven B. ejected C. penalized D. scored
7. 'The match ended in a tie'. The word 'a tie' in this sentence closely means______.
A. a draw B. a necktie C. a rope D. a knot
8. Unemployment is a(n) ______cause of poverty.
A. minor B. major C. unneeded D. useless
9. He was lucky to escape from the accident with only
______
injuries.
A. important B. serious C. minor D. major
10. More fouls were
______
in the final match than expected.
A. done B. committed C. achieved D. completed
11. Emotional problems can seriously
______
with a student's work.
A. involve B. affect C. interfere D. influence
12. It's only a
______

problem. Don't worry!
A. major B. minor C. serious D. severe
13. The rescuers
______
for their bravery and fortitude in locating the lost mountain climbers.
A. were praising B. were praised C. praised D. have praised
14. Many strange things
______
last night.
A. happening B. happened C. were happened D. have happened
15. The exam results are being
______
on Thursday.
A. announce B. announces C. announced D. to announce
16. What
______
the weather like during your holidays there?
A. does B. did C. was D. are
17. She finally finished
______
the room at 8:30 p.m.
A. 'clean up B. to clean up C. cleaning up D. cleaned up
18. The policeman
______
me not to park there.
A. said B. suggested C. made D. told
19.
______
how to use this vacuum cleaner and I'll help you clean the house.
A. If you show me B. When you show me C. Unless you show me D. Show me

20. “You don’t work at weekends, do you?” - “
______
.”
A. Yes, I don't B. No problem C. Of course not D. Never mind
21. Many inventions in technology
______
in the past forty years.
A. are made B. were made C. have been made D. are being made
22. In order to avoid infection,
______
.
A. it's necessary to drink boiled or bottled water ___B. you should always drink boiled or bottled water
C. drinking boiled or bottled water is a necessity ___D. to drink boiled or bottled water is necessary
23. Let's
______
it anymore!
A. not mention B. not to mention C. not mentioning D. don't mention
24.
______
, America depends on Africa for 40% of its oil imports.
A. Interesting B. Interest C. Interestingly D. Interested
25. I'd rather send her an e-mail
______
.
A. than telephone her B. by to telephone her C. to telephoning her D. from telephoning her
26. This old businessman is said
______
school at the age of thirteen .
A. that left B. to leave C. to have left D. that having left
27. Billy, stop that! It's not polite to stare

______
people.
A. to B. at C. in D. on
28. When I attended my first business conference out of town, I felt very uncomfortable during the social
events because
______.
.
A. we were all having a good time B. I didn't know anyone there
C. I am very knowledgeable in my field D. the conference was very interesting
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12 GRADE />29. The failure of the team
______
to have been caused by deep divisions between the coach and the players.
A. believes B. is believing C. is believed D. believed
30.
______
that his parents were asleep, the boy tiptoed out of the room.
A. Think B. Thinking C. Thought' D. He thinks
31. 'What
______
at this exact moment tomorrow?' 'Sorry. I'm not sure.'
A. do you do B. will you do C. will you be doing D. have you done
32. Kristi forgave her twin sister
______
taking her cell phone without asking.
A. about B. from C. for D. with
33. What
______

the meaning of this saying: "The pen is mightier than the sword"?
A. does B. is C. do D. are
34.
______
being given a teaching place at the University of Paris, Dr. Albert volunteered to work in Africa.
A. Instead of B. In spite of C. In addition to D. Because of
35. The old lady was wearing a
______
.

A. gold Chinese beautiful ring B. ring beautiful gold Chinese
C. beautiful Chinese gold ring D. beautiful gold Chinese ring
III. Choose the underlined part in each sentence that should be corrected.
36. Jackie, who isn't speaking French, wants to study it at the Adult Center.
37. The idea of to study abroad is attractive to many students.
38. After having dinner in that restaurant last night, I felt badly and
my wife had to take me to the hospital.
39. Robert spent three sleepless nights to try to solve the problem.
40. John’s get a pay raise will make him happy.
IV. Choose the item (A, B, C or D) that best completes the unfinished statement (or best answers the question)
about each passage.
Soccer
Soccer is a kind of sport played by sides of 11 players with around ball. The ball may not be handle during
play except by the goalkeepers. A soccer player must learn many kinds of footwork. Trapping, dribbling, and
passing are there of the basics.
Trapping
Good "ball control" depends on this "skill". The ball doesn't always land at a player's feet. Often, it will
bounce or come from high up. The ball must be brought to the ground and controlled right away.
Usually, a player uses a foot or leg to trap the ball. .
Dribbling

The inside or outside of either foot can be used. When dribbling, the ball is tapped along with the foot.
However, players should never let the ball get away from them. In this way, players can keep going toward the
goal. But if the ball is tapped too hard, the player may lose the ball. It's better for a player to pass quickly to a
teammate instead.
Passing
Using this skill, it is possible to gain half the field with one kick. But when faced with an opponent, the ball
should be passed only a
snort distance. A player should pass to a teammate only a few meters away. The ball
is passed into open space ahead of the teammate. Then, the player runs past the opponent to receive the ball
back.
41. What is true of trapping?
A. Players must only use the sides of their feet. B. Players must kick the ball into open space.
C. Players must bring the ball down and control it. D. Players should dribble only for a short while.
42. According to the passage, what should players do when faced by an opponent?
A. Kick the ball toward the goal with the outside of the foot B. kick the ball across the field
C. Kick the ball into the open space in front of a teammate D. Wrestle with the opponent
43. Which of the following is a basic soccer skill?
A. Receiving B. Scoring C. Goal keeping D. Passing
44. The word "skill" as used in paragraph 2 could best be replaced by which of the following?
A. Talent B. Pass C. Reason D. Ability
45. The expression "boll control" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to
A. kicking the ball B. directing the ball C. getting points with the bal D. running with the ball
V. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) that best {its each space in the following passage.
Hooliganism
Hooligans are people who cause trouble at sporting events. They are fans who like to cause fights. They
often damage the area around a sports match. The term "hooligan" (46)______used in a London police
report in 1898. This violence has a long history. In 532 AD, thousands of people died in fights that lasted a
week. They were started by fans at a race. In modern times, soccer has had the most problems with fan
violence. This has been (47) _______on since the
1950s in England. Italy has had a (48)_______ problem.

This sport violence has spread to other countries. It has made it difficult for non-violent fans to enjoy sports in a
safe way. The violence also (49)_______it difficult for shops around soccer fields to open safely. They have strict
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12 GRADE />(50)_______to punish fans that cause trouble.
46. A. was first B. first was C. firstly was D. at first was
47. A. happening B. taking C. occurring D. going
48. A. same B. like C. similar D. alike
49. A. makes B. causes C. allows D. lets
50. A. rules B. principles C. laws D. disciplines
TEST 2
Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.
1. a. sprint b. line c. divide d. ride
2. a. swimming b. post c. decision d. score
3. a. style b. penalty c. pretty d. typical
4. a. pool b. good c. look d. book
5. a. foul b. house c. amount d. adventurous
Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a
close meaning to the original one.
6. Where can people play _______ water polo?
a. a b. an c. the d. Ø
7. No _______ water polo player except _______ goalie can hold the ball with both hands.
a. a / the b. the / Ø c. the / a d. Ø / the
8. The main task of a defender in a sport game is to _______ the opponents from scoring.
a. prevent b. preventing c. prevention d. preventable
9. Many young men prefer scuba-diving because it is _______.
a. adventure b. adventurous c. adventurously d. adventurist
10. I _______ think that scuba diving is more of danger than adventure.
a. person b. personal c. personally d. personalize

11. What kind of sport one chooses to play mostly depends _______ his preference and health.
a. with b. for c. in d. on
12. Most referees often wears _______ black.
a. in b. for c. with d. on
13. In water polo game, only the goalie can hold the ball _______ two hands.
a. at b. in c. with d. from
14. 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
15. A water polo cap is used to ____ the players' heads and to identify them.
a. tie b. penalize c. protect d. move
16. 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
17. Water polo is a team water game, with six field players and one goalie in each team. The winner of the game is the
team that scores more _____.
a. nets b. goals c. plays d. balls
18. As all field players are only allowed to touch the ball with one hand at a time, they must develop the ability to catch
and _______ the ball with either hand.
a. throw b. point c. score d. cross
19. _______ is the activity of swimming underwater using special breathing equipment.
a. Synchronized swimming b. Rowing c. Water polo d. Scuba diving
20. When the offense takes possession of the ball, the strategy is to _______ the ball down the field of play and to score
a goal.
a. create b. ride c. advance d. eject
21. The referee signals with a whistle and by lowering his arm, and the player taking the penalty _______ must
immediately throw the ball with an uninterrupted motion toward the goal.
a. arm b. shot c. net d. goal
22. Some of the students began to fall asleep _______ the lecture was boring and irrelevant.
a. as b. due to c. because of d. on account of
23. Tommy joined the English Club _______ to increase his circle of friends.

a. because his desire b. because of his desire
c. because of he desired d. due to he desired..
24. _______, I do not consider this composition acceptable.
a. Because of so many errors b. Because of there were so many errors
c. On account of there were so many errors d. As so many errors
25. The prisoner was given a harsh sentence ______ the nature of his crime.
a. since b. as c. because d. due to
26. The burglar _______.
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12 GRADE />a. has been disappeared with the cash b. disappeared the cash
c. disappeared with the cash d. was disappeared with the cash
27. Ellen _______ and sang her song.
a. nodded to the audience b. nodded the audience
c. was nodding the audience d. was nodded to the audience
28. Our teacher _______ to take the exam.
a. gave another chance each of us
b. was given each of us by another chance
c. gave each of us another chance
d. was given each of us another chance
29. If Charlie _______, he could have been injured.
a. had been run the street b. had been run into the street
c. had run the street d. had run into the street
30. The turtle _______ of Arizona.
a. may be lived a small area b. may be lived in a small area
c. may live in a small area d. may live a small area
Choose the best that can completes the following.
31. _______, consisting of swimmers performing a synchronized routine of elaborate and dramatic moves in the water,
accompanied by music.

a. Synchronized swimming is a hybrid of swimming, gymnastics, and dance
b. Synchronized swimming which a water sport, a hybrid of swimming, gymnastics, and dance
c. Synchronized swimming, a hybrid of swimming, gymnastics, and dance
d. Synchronized swimming, it is a hybrid of swimming, gymnastics, and dance.
32. Synchronized swimming demands some water skills, and requires incredible strength, endurance, flexibility, grace,
artistry and precise timing, _______.
a. while upside down underwater with exceptional breath control
b. because of exceptional breath control while upside down underwater
c. also exceptional breath control is required while upside down underwater
d. as well as exceptional breath control while upside down underwater
33. Developed in the early 1900s in Canada, synchronized swimming is a sport performed almost exclusively by
women. _______.
a. As for its early form, sometimes it was called "water ballet"
b. In its early form, it was sometimes known as "water ballet"
c. Since its early form, sometimes it knew as "water ballet"
d. With its early form, "water ballet" was sometimes known
34. When performing routines, competitors will typically wear a nose-clip. _______, to reflect the type of music to which
they are swimming.
a. The competitors who wear custom swimsuits and headpieces, usually elaborately decorated
b. They also wear custom swimsuits and headpieces, usually elaborately decorated
c. They also wear custom swimsuits and headpieces, which are usually elaborately decorating.
d. Usually elaborately decorated, the competitors also wear custom swimsuits and headpieces
35. In synchronized swimming, the costume and music are not judged directly, _______. Underwater speakers ensure
that swimmers can hear the music at all times.
a. with factors into the overall performance and "artistic impression"
b. as a result they are factors into the overall performance and "artistic impression"
c. but they are factors into the overall performance and "artistic impression"
d. because they are factors into the overall performance as well as "artistic impression"
Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.
Recreational diving or sport diving is a type of diving that uses scuba equipment for the purpose of leisure and enjoyment. In

some diving circles, the term "recreational diving" is used in contradistinction to "technical diving", a more demanding aspect of the
sport which requires greater levels of training, experience and equipment.
Recreational scuba diving grew out of related activities such as snorkeling and underwater hunting. For a long time,
recreational underwater excursions were limited by the amount of breath that could be held. However, the invention of the aqualung
in 1943 by Jacques-Yves Cousteau and its development over subsequent years led to a revolution in recreational diving. However,
for much of the 1950s and early1960s, recreational scuba diving was a sport limited to those who were able to afford or make their
own kit, and prepared to undergo intensive training to use it. As the sport became more popular, manufacturers became aware of
the potential market, and equipment began to appear that was easy to use, affordable and reliable. Continued advances in' SCUBA
technology, such as buoyancy compensators, modern diving regulators, wet or dry suits, and dive computers, increased the safety,
comfort and convenience of the gear encouraging more people to train and use it.
Until the early 1950s, navies and other organizations performing professional diving were the only providers of diver training,
but only for their own personnel and only using their own types of equipment. There were no training courses available to civilians
who bought the first scuba equipment. Professional instruction started in 1959 when the non-profit National Association of
Underwater Instructors was formed.
Further developments in technology have reduced the cost of training and diving. Scuba-diving has become a popular leisure
activity, and many diving locations have some form of dive shop presence that can offer air fills, equipment and training. In tropical
and sub-tropical parts of the world, there is a large market in holiday divers, who train and dive while on holiday, but rarely dive
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12 GRADE />close to home. Generally, recreational diving depths are limited to a maximum of between 30 and 40 meters (100 and 130 feet),
beyond which a variety of safety issues make it unsafe to dive using recreation diving equipment and practices, and specialized
training and equipment for technical diving are needed.
36. Recreational diving _______.
a. requires more equipment than technical diving ,
b. are taken up by many people for leisure and entertainment
c. needs no equipment
d. requires more experience than technical diving
37. Recreational underwater excursions used to be limited _______.
a. as underwater hunting was banned

b. because the necessary amount of breath was too expensive to afford
c. because divers could not take enough amount of breath with them
d. because the necessary amount of breath was too heavy to bring
38. According to the second paragraph, in the 1950s and early 1960s, recreational scuba diving was a sport
limited because _______.
a. divers did not like to take part in any intensive training courses
b. there were not any intensive training courses for divers
c. there were not enough kit for many divers
d. kit and intensive training were too expensive for many people to afford
39. These following sentences are true EXCEPT _______.
a. In the early 1950s anyone who wanted to dive could be professionally trained.
b. In the early 1950s there were no training courses available to civilians who bought the first scuba equipment.
c. As recreational diving became more popular, manufacturers have made more and more diving equipment.
d. Advances in scuba technology encourage more and more people to train and use it.
40. Holiday divers _______.
a. do not like to dive in tropical and sub-tropical parts
b. can dive as deep as they like because of safety
c. are those who go away from home to dive
d. are limited in tropical and sub-tropical parts
Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase.
Water polo is a rapidly growing sport in the United States and internationally as (41) ______. For anyone involved in playing or
being a spectator, it is important to understand the rules of the game.
Each team (42) ______ of one goalie and six field players. Each field player plays both offense and defense, and the goalie is
not allowed on the other half of the pool. There are many different arrangements of players in front of the goal. The (43) ______ of
the players depends on the play that is being run, similar to basketball or hockey.
One important rule is that the ball can only be handled by one hand at a time. If a player (44) ______ the ball, which is the size
of a volley ball, yellow and with rubber grip, with both hands, the referee calls a turnover and the possession of the ball goes to the
opposing team.
The playing time, (45) ______ on the rules of play and the level of competition. Usually, men play four 7-minute quarters while
women play four 6-minute quarters. Teams are usually allowed 2 time outs per game, but this may vary. (46) ______ consist of

swimsuits for both men and women, as well as a cap on the head with plastic ear protectors and the player's number on both sides.
Visiting teams wear lighter color caps, while home wears the darker color. In (47) ______, one point is given for each time the ball is
thrown into the goal, and in some leagues there is a 2-point line several meters out of the goal. Each quarter begins with a (48)
______ in which the fastest members of each team race toward the ball, which is placed at the halfway point on the water by the
referee.
Water polo is an (49) ______, challenging, and fun sport. It is full contact and its competitiveness cannot be underestimated.
The game is great to watch and (50) ______ better to play. You may not imagine what goes on underwater that no one, especially
not the referee, can see. Water polo is a growing sport for good reason, and it may soon be one of the leading sports for both men
and women's athletics.
41. a. well b. too c. so d. also
42. a. contains b. includes c. consists d. involves
43. a. situation b. location c. position d. attention
44. a. fetches b. clutches c. shakes d. holds
45. a. takes b. depends c. interests d. attracts
46. a. Suits b. Dresses c. Costumes d. Uniforms
47. a. scoring b. marking c. getting d. penalizing
48. a. jog b. sprint c. walk d. run
49. a. excite b. excitement c. exciting d. excited
50. a. as b. even c. than d. more
TEST 2
Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest.
1. a. water b. football c. begin d. meter
2. a. personal b. penalty c. defensive d. vertical
3. a. award b. prevent c. visit d. except
4. a. goalie b. advanced c. above d. depend
5. a. overtime b. decision c. period d. penalize
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