12 CB Practice test + Key

Unit 12: WATER SPORTS
I. PRONUNCIATION
Choose the word whose main stress is put syllable from that of the others in the group.
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 differently from that of the others in the group.
4. A. penalty B. penalize C. petrol D. pencil
5. A. foul B. found C. fought D. fowl
II. GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY
Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best completes each sentence.
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!
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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
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
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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
(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. discipli nes
TEST 1

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
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. Water polo is played in _______ pool 1.8 meters deep.
a. a b. an c. the d. Ø
7. The goalie tried to catch _______ ball, but he failed.
a. a b. an c. the d. Ø
8. The final I _______ was 3-0.
a. score b. scoring c. scorer d. scores
9. The referee's _______ is the most important in any sport competition.
a. decide b. decisive c. decision d. decider
10. _______ players are not allowed to interfere with the opponent's movements unless the player is holding the ball.
a. Defense b. Defensive c. Defender d. Defensively
11. _____ the start of each period, both teams line up on their own goal line.
a. In b. For c. From d. At
12. A water polo ball is constructed of waterproof material to allow it to float _______ the water.
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a. upon b. over c. above d. on
13. There are six field player positions and a goalkeeper ______ each team.
a. on b. with c. from d. for
14. _______ 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
15. If the tie is not broken after two overtime _______, a penalty shootout will determine the winner.
a. opponents b. waves c. parts d. periods

16. Minor _______ occur when a player impedes or otherwise prevents the free movement of an opponent including swimming on the
opponent's shoulders, back or legs.
a. penalties b. shots c. fouls d. motions
17. _______ 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
18. Offensive players may be called for a foul by pushing off a defender to provide space for a _______ or shot.
a. pass b. crossbar c. box d. goal
19. A penalty shot is _______ when a major foul is committed inside the 5-meter line.
a. prevented b. awarded c. committed d. ranged
20. 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
21. _______ 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
22. Water polo balls _______ with a special texture so it will not slip from the hands of a player.
a. cover b. are covered c. are being covered d. covered
23. Alexis _______ 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
24. The news of war _______ and the world.
a. was shocked the nation b. was shocked by the nation
c. shocked the nation d. shocked by the nation
25. The player _______.
a. will reward for his hat-trick b. will be rewarded for his hat-trick
c. will reward his hat-trick d. will be rewarded his hat-trick
26. Before the end of the term, I _______ all the required reading.
a. was finished by b. had been finished by
c. had finished d. had been finished
27. The player was ejected because he committed a foul.

a. as b. due to c. despite d. provided
28. John could not continue the match _______ his badly injured leg.
a. because b. since c. as d. because of
29. They cancelled the match _______ his badly injured leg.
a. due to it rained heavily b. because of the heavy rain
c. because of it rained heavily d. because the heavy rain
30. You need proper shoes to go hiking in the mountains, _______ the ground is rough and hard.
a. though b. due to c. because of d. because
Choose the sentence which has the closest meaning to the original one.
31. He could escape from hurt because he was wearing protective clothes.
a. Thanks to his protective clothes, he could escape from hurt.
b. His protective clothes made him hurt.
c. Due to his protective clothes, he was hurt.
d. His being hurt made his unable to wear protective clothes.
32. We were unable to type the contract because the computer malfunctioned.
a. Despite a computer malfunction, we managed to finish typing the contract.
b. The computer malfunction helped us complete the contract.
c. The fact that the computer malfunction prevented us from typing the contract.
d. Thanks to the computer malfunction, we could type the contract.
33. The roads were slippery because it snowed heavily.
a. It snowed too heavily to make the roads slippery.
b. The heavy snow prevented the roads from-being slippery.
c. Thanks to the slip of the roads, it snowed heavily.
d. The heavy snow made the roads slippery.
34. The accident happened because she was careless.
a. The accident was prevented due to her carelessness.
b. Her carelessness was responsible for the accident.
c. It was the accident that made her careless.
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d. The more careless she was, the less accident happened.
35. I did not understand what the lecturer was saying because I had not read his book.
a. What the lecturer wrote and said was too difficult for me to understand.
b. The lecturer's book which I had not read was difficult to understand.
c. I found it very difficult to understand what the lecturer said in his book.
d. I would have understood what the lecturer was saying if I had read his book.
Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.
Water sports are as challenging as they are fun. Although water sports are not as popular as basketball or football, activities such as
parasailing, water skiing, water polo, wakeboarding, jet skiing and competitive swimming interest many people. Ail water sports have an
element of danger involved, which is why it is important to follow these safety tips before you dive in.
Step 1: Learn how to swim. Sure, it seems obvious, but it is also extremely important. Do not even think about skiing, tubing,
wakeboarding or water polo if you cannot stay afloat in water deeper than your height.
Step 2: Check your equipment and your life safety tools. Count your life vests and have floatation devices nearby. If you are engaging in
a sport that requires a lot of equipment, such as wakeboarding, go over every piece to ensure proper functioning.
Step 3: Be physically fit. Put your pride aside and get in shape. Most water sports are incredibly strenuous and require the player to have
physical endurance. It can be dangerous to participate in a water sport, such as water skiing or wakeboarding, when your body isn't ready.
Step 4: Save the tricks for the professionals. If you are an amateur, do not attempt water sport tricks. It is tempting to push to the next
level with sports like skiing and sailing, but train heavily first.
Step 5: Recruit a spotter. When you do water sports, always have an extra person on hand to spot for you. This includes indoor sports
like' water polo, diving and competitive swimming.
36. Water sports are much more popular than basket ball and football.
a. True b. False c. No information
37. Sometimes it is dangerous to playa water sport.
a. True b. False c. No information
38. The first thing you have to do is to learn how to swim if you want to take up a water sport.
a. True b. False c. No information
39. You need to have a boat right beside all the time if you want to take up a water sport.
a. True b. False c. No information
40. There are tricks which amateur players cannot play.
a. True b. False c. No information

Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase.
Sailing or boating may seem to be very interesting with the high level of technical elements (41) _____ in the sport. Whether you choose
a small (42) _____ or a catamaran, whether you choose lake or ocean sailing, there are (43) _____ number of things you need to master
before you can start enjoying the pure (44) _____ of being on the water.
Getting the sailing skills which you need to start sailing your own boat is easy if you just sign up with a sailing school. You can learn to
sail (45) _____ any age. There are no (46) ____. The best schools and instructors will teach you all you need to know about sailing in a
friendly and pleasant manner. As with all sports, sailing will get you into (47) _____ with new friends. There is a closeness that develops out at
sea, however, (48) _____ not many other sports have. Being on the water in any capacity demands a healthy outlook and way of life. Sailing
and boating are two sports that (49) _____ all our senses to be at their peak. Sailing calls upon physical strength, intelligence and intuition. It is
one sport that allows you to leave all your daily concerns and (50) _____ back on the land and to be off with only your bare self.
41. a. invented b. consisted c. involved d. contained
42. a. fleet b. submarine c. ferry d. boat
43. a. a b. an c. the d. Ø
44. a. please b. pleasure c. pleasant d. pleasantly
45. a. with b. at c. in d. for
46. a. investment b. disappearance c. discoveries d. restrictions
47. a. allowance b. pace c. contact d. keeping
48. a. which b. that c. when d. whom
49. a. ask b. say c. tell d. demand
50. a. cultures b. habits c. traditions d. customs
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?

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