THE MID-TERM TEST (4)

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THE MID-TERM TEST (4) CB Full name : …………………………… March 16th , 2009 Class: 12 A……Number:……… …… Date : 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 CD 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 especiall y popular in Europe. From approximately 1920 (44) _______ 1941 the United States departed from the international rules for w ater 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