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(1)Unit 12: THE ASIAN GAMES Lesson 1: VOCABULARY + READING A VOCABULARY
WORD MEANING WORD MEANING
advance appreciate aquatic sports athletics basketball billiards bodybuilding cycling decade enthusiasm facility fencing gold hockey host country intercultural knowledge medal mountain biking purpose quality rugby shooting skill solidarity (v) (v) (n) (n) (n) (n) (n) (n) (n) (n) (n) (n) (n) (n) (n) (n) (n) (n) (n) (n) (n) (n) (n) (n) tiến đánh giá cao thể thao nước điền kinh
bóng rổ bi da
thể dục thể hình đua xe đạp thập kỷ (10 năm) hăng hái, nhiệt tình tiện nghi
đấu kiếm vàng
khúc côn cầu nước chủ nhà
liên văn hóa kiến thức huy chương
đua xe đạp địa hình mục đích
chất lượng bóng bầu dục bắn súng kỹ tình đồn kết
squash strength take place weightlifting wrestling bronze karatedo silver bar freestyle gymnasium gymnast gymnastics high jump live long jump record advertise equip hold promote recruit stadium upgrade widen (n) (n) (v) (n) (n) (n) (n) (n) (n) (n) (n) (n) (n) (n) (a) (n) (n) (v) (v) (v) (v) (v) (n) (v) (v) bóng quần sức mạnh diễn cử tạ đấu vật đồng võ karatê bạc thanh, xà kiểu bơi tự
phòng thể dục dụng cụ vận động viên thể dục môn thể dục dụng cụ nhảy cao trực tiếp nhảy xa kỷ lục quảng cáo trang bị tổ chức quảng bá uyển
sân vận động nâng cấp mở rộng EXERCISE
I Supply the correct word form
1 She shows little of good music (appreciate) A back injury prevented active in any sports for a while (participate) A reporter should know methods of information (gather) The orchestra is very important for the life of the city (culture) Demonstrations were held as a gesture of with the hunger strikers (solid) The club provides a of activities including swimming, tennis, and squash (vary) II Fill in each gap with a word from the list below.
aquatic place hosted multicultural participants gather The 14th Asian Games attracted 9,919 from 44 countries
2 Swimming and water skiing are both sports Germany the World Cup finals in 2006
4 The Asian Games take every four years
5 In this event, people from all over Asia together to compete in sports We live in a society
III Choose the best answer
1 We may win, we may lose - it's just the _ of the draw
(2)2 The football match was so dull that most of the _ left at half-time
a attendants b audiences c participants d spectators
3 We live in an age of rapid scientific and technological _
a advance b advances c advancing d advancement
4 Shortly after receiving her gold medal, the Olympic champion answered questions at the press _
a discussion b assembly c conference d seminar
5 This multi-sport event is an occasion when friendship and _ are built and promoted
a knowledge b solidarity c effort d enthusiasm
6 Recently the Asian Games has increased in
a popular b popularizing c popularity d popularly
7 Football fans gathered around the TV in the comer of the club to see the final
a assembled b collected c wandered d reached
8 The World Cup is a football which is open to all countries
a participation b involvement c occasion d competition
9 Scuba-diving and windsurfing are both aquatic sports
a field b water c combat d individual
10 Their efforts were much when they won gold, medals in bodybuilding and billiards
a considered b required c expended d appreciate
B READING
A Fill in each blank with one appropriate word from the box.
occasion competitive passed solidarity backgrounds athletes relationships spirit
The (1) of the Asian Games has been built up over a long period of time, and (2) from one games to the next spreading message of unity, warmth, and friendship through (3) sports The warmth of the Asian Games comes not only from symbolic flame, but from the (4) that are established among individual (5) , coaches, trainers, officials, volunteers, and spectators who come together from many different (6) and cultures It is an (7) when strength and sports skills are tested; friendship and (8) are built and promoted
B Read the following passage, and then choose the best answer ASIAN GAMES
The Asian Games, also called the Asiad, is a multi-sport event held every four years among athletes from all over Asia The games are regulated by the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) under the supervision of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Medals are awarded in each event, with gold for first place, silver for second and bronze for third, a tradition which started in 1951 The Asian Games are dominated by the People's Republic of China Competitors are entered by a National Olympic Committee (NOC)to represent their country of citizenship National anthems and flags accompany the medal ceremonies, and tables showing the number of medals won by each country are widely used In general only recognized nations are represented, but a few non-sovereign countries are allowed to take part The special case of Taiwan was handled by having it compete as Chinese Taipei, due to the political status of Taiwan The 15th Asian Games were held in Doha, Qatar from December to December 15, 2006 The 16th Asian Games will be held in Guangzhou, China in 2010
1 Which of the following is true?
a The Asian Games are held every year
b The International Olympic Committee is the founder of the Asiad c The first gold medals were given to, the winning athletes in 1951 d The Olympic Council of Asia organizes the Games
(3)a is the strongest in the Asian Games b is the host of the Asian Games c is not allowed to take part in the Games d refuse to enter the Games In the medal ceremonies _
a the competitors are entered to represent their country of citizenship b national anthems are played
c the number of medals won by each country is first announced d the winners are given a string of flowers
4 Which of the following is not true of the right to participate in the Asian Games?
a Only recognized nations are allowed to take part b Almost every nation can take part in the Games c Non-sovereign countries are also allowed to participate d All are correct
5 Which of the following is not true according to the passage? a Qatar was the host country in the 15th Asian Games b The 16th Asian Games will take place in China
c Taiwan was not allowed to take part in the 15th Asian Games because of its political status d During the Asian Games, athletes from all over Asia come together to compete
- THE END
-Unit 12: THE ASIAN GAMES Lesson 2: LEXICO - GRAMMAR A THEORY.
OMISSION OF RELATIVE PRONOUNS (Lược bỏ đại từ quan hệ)
- Nếu đại từ quan hệ đóng vai trị làm tân ngữ câu, ta có quyền bỏ đại từ quan hệ Ex: - The woman whom/ that I wanted to see was away.
→ The woman I wanted to see was away.
(4)NOTE:
- Không phép lược bỏ đại từ quan hệ mệnh đề có chứa dấu phẩy trước có giới từ Ex: - This is my book, which I bought years ago (Mệnh đề có chứa dấu phẩy) - This is the house in which I live (Mệnh đề có giới từ đứng trước đại từ quan hệ) - This is the man who lives near my house (“who” chủ từ nên không lược bỏ) B EXERCISE.
I Complete the sentences with relative pronouns
1 What's the name Have you ? I like The museum Some of the people _ Have you _? The car _
8. We stayed _ II Put brackets around the underlined relative pronoun if it can be omitted We talked about the party Sarah wants to organize for my birthday To get to Frank's house, take the main road bypasses the village The paintings Mr Flowers has in his house are worth around £100,000 Let's go through the main points he made in his lecture He received a low mark forhis essay, was only one page long Mrs Richmond, you met at the meeting yesterday, works in television Don is a friend we stayed with in Australia In the shop window there's a sign says 'Ten per cent off The couple live next to us have sixteen grandchildren 10 There was little we could to help her III Choose the best answer:
1 I've no idea _ he behaved strangely at the meeting
a when b where c which d why
2 Experts _ feel that they are related to the deep wishes and fears of the dreamer
a study dreams b who dream study
c whose dream study d who study dreams
3 Jet streams are layers of air _ rapidly above the earth's surface
a that move b move c have moved d move
4 The first village _ was not far from the capital
a that I visited to b where I visited c to which I visited d I visited Bill Gate, is the president of Microsoft Company, is a billionaire
a who b whose c whom d that
6 Tuna, , may weigh up to 1,000 pounds
a one of the sea giants b can be giants of the sea
c is the sea giant d the sea of the giant
7 Jane refused to attend his birthday party, made him feel sad
a which b that c whose d what
(5)a by exploring the South Sea he reached Australia b explored the South Sea and reaching Australia c explored the South Sea and then reached Australia d who explored the South Sea and reached Australia I went to see my nephew Jimmy, _ I used to look after when he was small
a whom b that c whose d all are correct
10 The Statue of Liberty, _ designed by Frederic Auguste Bartholdi ,was given to the United States by the people of France
a which b that c Ø d all are correct
11 All of the boys _for the school's football team are under
a who are being chosen b being chosen c are being chosen d a&b 12 The novel my sister bought is very interesting
a which b that c Ø d all are correct
IV Choose word or phrase - a, b, c or d – that needs correcting.
1 Those of you whom signed up for Dr Daniel's anthropology class should get your books a b c d
2 The geology professor showed us a sample of volcanic rock dated back seven hundred years a b c d
3 Scientists worry what the continued use of certain pollutants may damage the Earth's ozone layer a b c d
4 Cable television companies recently announced that it will increase services charges next year a b c d
5 Rattan, which a close relative of bamboo, is often used to make tables, chairs, and other furniture a b c d V Read the information and complete each sentence.
1 A friend of mine helped me to get a job His father is the manager of a company
A friend of mine, _
2 Mike gave half of the £50,000 he won to his parents
Mike won £50,000, _.
3 London was once the largest city in the world, but the population is now falling
The population of London, .
4 A number of suggestions were made at the meeting, but they were not very practical A number of the suggestions .
5 It is a medieval palace The king hid in its tower during the civil war
It is .
6 I couldn't remember the number of my own car This made the police suspicious,
I _.
7 You sent me a present Thank you very much for it
Thank you _.
8 Dr Andy Todd is head of Downlands Hospital He has criticized government plans to cut health funding Dr Andy Todd, _
(6)-Lesson 3: PRACTICE TEST (UNIT 12)
I PHONETICS
A Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest.
1 A knowledge B friendship C athlete D compete A appreciate B enthusiasm C participant D competition A athletic B history C quality D bodybuilding A history B regular C relative D official A aquatic B gymnasium C solidarity D variety
B Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.
1 A rugby B nearby C cycling D apply
2 A hoped B attracted C added D participated
3 A athletics B participants C efforts D skills A strength B event C compete D wrestling A screw B screechy C scream D screen II VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR:
Choose the best option.
1 The football match was so dull that most of the _ left at half-time
(7)A participation B involvement C occasion D competition Swimming is one of the sports
A mountainous B aquatic C racing D running
5 The Olympic Games are one of the biggest sporting all over the world A problems B athletes C cultures D events Recently the Asian Games has increased in
A popular B popularizing C popularity D popularly Every day he practices in the _
A gymnast B gymnasium C gymnastic D gymnastic
Mark the letter A,B,C or D on your sheet to indicate the word(s) SIMILAR in meaning to the underlined words in each of the following sentences.
8 Football fans gathered around the TV in the comer of the club to see the final
A assembled B collected C wandered D reached
9 The Asian Games have advanced in all aspects since the first Games was help in 1951 A developed B competed C taken place D decreased 10 The quiet country roads are ideal for cycling
A driving a car B riding a bicycle C kicking a ball D playing football
Mark the letter A,B,C or D on your sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined words in each of the following sentences.
11 For many young people, football is a popular sport of their lives
A sympathy B common C interest D unknown
Choose the best option:
12 That is Mr Pike, a referee, I told you about
A that B which C whom D whose
13 I like the book you lent me last week
A who B when C where D Ø
14 I know the man Miss White is talking to
A him B which C whose D Ø
15 I can’t answer the questions the teacher gave me yesterday
A which B that C Ø D All are correct
16 The dinner party they were talking about wasn’t enjoyable
A which B Ø C whom D A & B are correct
17 The people with I work are very friendly and helpful
A that B whom C who D Ø
18 'My writing has improved a lot in this class.' 'Mine has, too All the students well in writing.' A whom Mr Davis teaches them B which Mr Davis teaches
C that Mr Davis teaches them D Mr Davis teaches
19 'Excuse me, but there is something about immediately.' ~ 'Certainly.'
A which I must speak to you B which I must speak to you about it
C that I must speak to you about D that I must speak to you 20 This is the novel I’ve been expecting
A that B which C x (nothing) D All are correct
21 I’m not the man you are looking for?
A that B x (nothing) C whom D A, B or C
22 I like the book you lent me last week
A who B when C where D which
23 I know the man Miss White is talking to
A him B which C whose D whom
24 That book is by a famous anthropologist It's about the people in Samoa _ for two years
A that she lived B that she lived among them
(8)A that I bought it B I bought that C what I bought D I bought 26 I have three brothers, _ are businessmen
A that all of them B who they all C all of whom D who all of them 27 'The song last night was terrible.' 'What's it about?'
A I listened B I listened to it C I listened to D that I listened
28 Many people lost their homes in the storm The government needs to establish more shelters to care for those _ have homes
A who doesn't B which doesn't C who don't D which don't
29 The problem never occurred
A I had expected it B who I had expected C that I had expected it D I had expected 30 I have always wanted to visit Paris, _of France
A is the capital B which the capital is C that is the capital D the capital 31 I read a book about Picasso,
A is a Spanish painter B who a Spanish painter is
C a Spanish painter D that is a Spanish painter
32 Linda: Excuse me Where’s the post office? Maria:
A It’s over there B I’m afraid not C Don’t worry D Yes, I think so 33 Peter: How often you go to school? Harry:
A I go there early B Every day except Sunday C I don’t think so D I go there by bus
34 A: “ Would you like to go to the movies tonight ?” - B: “ _”
A No, I don’t like B Oh, I’d like C Of course D I’d love to 35 A: ? B: Go straight and then turn right
A Do you please tell me the way to the shopping centre? B May you please tell me the way to the shopping centre? C Should you please tell me the way to the shopping centre? D Could you please tell me the way to the shopping centre? Choose the underlined word or phrase that needs correcting.
36 Dr Harder, that is the professor for this class, will be absent this week because of illness A B C D
37 That man, of whom the red car is parked in front of our house, is a prominent physician in this town A B C D
38 It is right that politicians should make important decisions without consulting the public to who they are
accountable? A B C D 39 I met an old friend told me all about a book he’d just read
A B C D 40 Who is the woman to whom our teacher is talking to? A B C D III READING
A Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase.
Up to now, Thailand (1) the host country of the Asian Games four times In 1966, Thailand held the Games for the first time It was the 5th Games with 18 countries (2) _ In 1970, South Korea dropped its plan to host the games (3) security threats from North Korea, and the (4) host Thailand administered the Games in Bangkok using the funds of South Korea In 1978, Pakistan dropped its plan to host the Games due to conflicts with Bangladesh and India Thailand (5) to help and the Games were held in Bangkok The 13th Asian Games was held in Bangkok, Thailand from to 20 December 1998
1 A is B will be C was D has been
2 A to compete B competing C competed D compete
3 A as B due to C because D despite
4 A previous B advanced C old D before
(9)B Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.
The Asian Games owes its origins to small Asian multi-sport competitions The Far Eastern Championship Games were created to show unity and cooperation among three nations: Japan, the Philippines and China The first games were held in Manila, the Philippines in 1931 Other Asian nations participated after it was organized
After World War II, a number of Asian countries became independent Many of the new independent Asian countries wanted to use a new type of competition where Asian dominance should not be shown by violence and should be strengthened by mutual understanding In August 1948, during the 14th Olympic Games in London, Indian representative Guru Dutt Sondhi proposed to sports leaders of the Asian teams the idea of having discussions about holding the Asian Games They agreed to form the Asian Athletic Federation A preparatory committee was set up to draft the charter for the Asian amateur athletic federation In February, 1949, the Asian athletic federation was formed and used the name Asian Games Federation It was decided to hold the first Asian Games in 1951 in New Delhi the capital of India They added that the Asian Games would be regularly held once every four years
1 The text is about _
A the origin of the Asian Games B the Far Eastern Championship Games
C the Games in Manila D the relationship of Japan, the Philippines, and China
2 The Far Eastern Championship Games .
A were held in Manila after World War II B were held in Japan
C were attended by all countries in Asia D had the participation of only three nations
3 The 14th Olympic Games took place .
A in 1913 B in August 1948
C before the World War II D in February 1949
4 The Asian Games
A were first held in China B were first held in India
C were suggested establishing by a Londoner D were held in same year of the 14th Olympic Games
5 The Asian Games were first held in .
A 1931 B 1941 C 1948 D 1951