12CB-TEST 45''''

Full name : …………………………… THE MID-TERM TEST (4) CB
Class: 12A……Number:……… …… Date : March 16
th
, 2009 121
A. PRONUNCIATION : Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest:
1. A. punch B. synchronized C. technology D. chemical
2. A. lie B. goalie C. tie D. die
3. A. caps B. posts C. swimmers D. books
Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others:
4. A. goalie B. football C. water D. depend
5. A. personal B. environment C. defensive D. decision
B. VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR: Choose one word or phrase that best fits the blank space in each sentence:
6. _____ the start of each period, both teams line up on their own goal line.
A. In B. For C. At D. From
7. A water polo ball is constructed of waterproof material to allow it to float _______ the water.
A. on B. over C. above D. in
8. There are six field player positions and a goalkeeper ______ each team.
A. from B. with C. on D. for
9. Players can move the ball by throwing it _______ a teammate or swimming while pushing the ball in front of them.
A. for B. to C. into D. from
10. We were very excited _______ the game last night.
A. in B. at C. on D. about
11. They are going to _______ the pool to 1.8 meter.
A. deepen B. depth C. deep D. deeply
12. The referee had no hesitation in awarding the visiting team a _______.
A. penal B. penalize C. penalty D. penalization
13. The referee's _______ is the most important in any sport competition.
A. decide B. decision C. decisive D. decider
14. _______ players are not allowed to interfere with the opponent's movements unless the player is holding the ball.
A. Defense B. Defensively C. Defender D. Defensive
15. _______ is a sport in which two or more people perform complicated and carefully planned movements in water in

time to music.
A. Synchronized swimming B. Windsurfing C. Diving D. Rowing
16. 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. punches B. interferes C. commits D. touches
17. The more goals the players _______, the more exciting the match became.
A. marked B. scored C. made D. sprinted
18. After a tie, there are two overtime periods of three minutes each.
A. penalty B. goal C. score D. draw
19. I have never taken part in any water sports _______ I cannot swim.
A. because of B. because C. due to D. despite
20. Many people do not like scuba diving _______.
A. because of dangerous B. because it is dangerous C. because its danger D. due to it is dangerous
21. The news of war _______ and the world.
A. shocked the nation B. was shocked by the nation C. shocking the nation D. shocked by the nation
22. The player _______ his hat-trick.
A. will reward for B. will be rewarded C. will reward D. will be rewarded for
23. Before the end of the term, I _______ all the required reading.
A. was finished by B. had been finished by C. had been finished D. had finished
24. Sara speaks _______ fast that I can't understand her.
A. so B. very C. too D. less
25. Would you mind _______ me a hand with this bag?
A. give B. giving C. to give D. to giving
26. “Thank you very much for a lovely party.” - “________”.
A. Thanks B. Have a good day C. You’re welcome D. Cheers
27. When I came to visit her last night, she ________ a bath.
A. is having B. was having C. were having D. had
28. Dien Bien Phu is the place ________ our army won a resounding victory in 1954.
A. where B. that C. what D. which
29. I knew they were talking about me ________ they stopped when I entered the room.

A. because B. so that C. however D. therefore
30. “ I’m sorry for keeping you waiting so long.” – “_______.”
A. Thank you B. Me, too C. I’m sorry D. That’s all right
C. ERROR IDENTIFICATION : Identify one underlined word or phrase that is incorrect:
31. Since 1984 the sport has included in the Olympic Games as part of the yachting events.
A B C D
32. The sport was became very popular in Europe and by the late 70's there was windsurfing fever in Europe
A B C
with one in every three households having a sailboard.
D
33. The first world championship of windsurfing held in 1973.
A B C D
34. My family spent an interested holiday in Europe last summer.
A B C D
35. They asked me what did I do last night, but I was unable to tell them.
A B C D
D. Make the correct choice to complete each sentence:
36. We lived in that ______ on the corner.
A. old house brick small B. brick small old house
C. small old brick house D. house brick small old
37. He took his seat quietly ________.
A. so as not to disturb their conversation B. so as to disturb their conversation
C. in order not disturb their conversation D. in order for him not to disturb their conversation
38. If I had enough money, ______.
A. I will buy that house B. I could buy that house
C. I can buy that house D. I would have bought that house
39. _____ that no one would ask for tips.
A. The tourists found it strange B. The tourist were strange to find
C. The tourists found strange D. It found strange tourists
40. Dr Sales is the person____.

A. in that I don’t have much confidence B. whom I don’t have much confidence in him
C. I don’t have much confidence D. in whom I don’t have much confidence
E. READING COMPREHENSION: Read the passage and make the correct choice:
Water polo originated in England (41) _______ the 1870s and soon became popular in the United States. It (42)
_________ first played at the Olympic Games as a men's exhibition sport in 1900. In 1904 it became a men's medal
sport, (43) _______ only the United States fielded a team. In 1908 it was contested internationally at the Olympics.
Over the succeeding decades water polo became especially popular in Europe.
From approximately 1920 (44) _______ 1941 the United States departed from the international rules for water polo
by adopting for play a loosely inflated ball (45) _______ could be gripped in one hand and carried toward the goal.
Opposing players usually (46) _______ 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 (47) _______ in North America, especially as a college (48) _______. It is particularly popular in southern
California and other parts of the West.
Women have played water polo since the game's early days, but participation was not (49) _______ until the
1960s. In 1961 United States Water Polo established a national club championship for women. It has hosted one for
men since 1890. Women's water polo became an Olympic medal sport at the 2000 Games in (50) _______, Australia.
41. A. in B. since C. from D. at
42. A. has B. was C. would D. had
43. A. so B. therefore C. but D. not
44. A. in B. during C. since D. to
45. A. who B. that C. where D. it
46. A. attempted B. finished C. practised D. enjoyed
47. A. rapid B. slow C. quick D. fast
48. A. swimmer B. sport C. student D. hobby
49. A. interested B. friendly C. widespread D. limited
50. A. Sydney B. Peking C. Atlanta D. Athens