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(1)Unit 12: WATER SPORTS TEST 3
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 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
(2)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 thecontract 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
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, 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 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 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
(3)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