PRACTICE TEST (UNIT 12) Your name: Class: 12 CODE: 345 Mark the letter A, B,C, orD to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation … a talked b passed c called d washed a lie b goalie c achieve d belief Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress … a prevent b except c happen d create a personal b suggestion c period d dangerous Mark the letter A,B,C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s)CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) … The goalkeeper can also be ejected for twenty seconds if a major foul is committed a advanced b sprinted c played d excluded There are six field player positions and a goalkeeper for each water polo team a swimmer b attacker c defender d midfielder Mark the letterA,B,C,D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) … Many people not like scuba diving because it is dangerous a adventurous b safe c exciting d normal Players can move the ball by throwing it to a teammate or swimming while pushing the ball in front of them a sprinting b punching c holding d taking Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following Brenda: “Do you think it will rain? Carol: “Oh! _.” a I hope not b I don’t hope so c I don’t hope d It’s hopeless 10 Harry: ‘Thanks for your help, Judy.’ Judy: ‘ _.’ a With all my heart b Never remind me c It’s my pleasure d Wish you Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the … 11 (A) Your question (B) can only answer(C) by an (D) excellent student 12 The (A)world championship of windsurfing (B)first was held in 1973 It first became (C) an Olympic sport in1984 for men and 1992 for women 13 (A)All the main (B)streets (C)in this city (D)are be widening Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions 14 John _ across the lawn a danced wildly b was wildly danced c was dancing wild d was being danced wildly 15 _ is a sport in which people or teams race against each other in boats with oars a Rowing b Windsurfing c Swimming d Water polo 16 How many players are there in _ water polo team? a a b an c the d Ø 17 Many young men prefer scuba-diving because it is _ a adventure b adventurous c adventurously d adventurist 18 A water polo cap is used to the players' heads and to identify them a tie b penalize c protect d move 19 The player _for his hat-trick a will reward b will be rewarded c will have rewarded d will be reward 20 Where can people play _ water polo? a a b an c the d Ø 21 The referee's is the most important in any sport competition a decide b decisive c decision d decided 22 Ann’s birthday was on the 5th, and now it’s already the 8th Her birthday card ……… a week ago a will be sent b can be sent c should have been sent d should have sent 23 If a defender _ with a free throw, holds or sinks an attacker, he is excluded from the game for twenty seconds a punches b passes c plays d interferes 24 They are going to _ the pool to 1.8 meter a deep b depth c deepen d deeply 25 A child shouldn’t everything he or she wants a gives b give c have given d be given Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the … 26 They will finish the work next week a The work will finish next week b The work will be finishing next week c The work will be finished next week d The work will be finish next week 27 It wasn’t necessary for us to get a report for the discussion a We mayn’t have got a report for the discussion c We needn’t have got a report for the discussion 28 My car keys are possibly in the kitchen a My car keys may put in the kitchen c I not know whether my car keys are in the kitchen b We mustn’t have got a report for the discussion d We shouldn’t have got a report for the discussion b My car keys cannot be in the kitchen d My car keys might be in the kitchen Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences … 29 I not consider this composition acceptable There were so many errors a As so many errors I not consider this composition acceptable b I not consider this composition acceptable because of there were so many errors c On account of there were so many errors I not consider this composition acceptable d I not consider this composition acceptable because of so many errors 30 The ground is rough and hard You need proper shoes to go hiking in the mountains a You need proper shoes to go hiking in the mountains though the ground is rough and hard b Because the ground is rough and hard you need proper shoes to go hiking in the mountains c You need proper shoes to go hiking in the mountains due to d Because of the ground is rough and hard you need proper shoes to go hiking in the mountains Read the following passage and mark the letter A,B,C, orD on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase … Sailing or boating may seem to be very interesting with the high level of technical elements involved in the sport Whether you choose a small (31) _ or a catamaran, whether you choose lake or ocean sailing, there are a number of things you need to master before you can start enjoying the pure (32) _ of being on the water Getting the sailing skills (33) _ you need to start sailing your own boat is easy if you just sign up with a sailing school You can learn to sail at any age There are no (34) 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 contact with new friends There is a closeness that develops out at sea, (35) _, which 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 demand all our senses to be at their peak 31 a fleet b submarine c ferry d boat 32 a please b pleasant c pleasure d pleasantly 33 a what b which c they d whom 34 a investment b disappearance c discoveries d restrictions 35 a however b therefore c but d and Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B,C,orD on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each … The excitement of snorkeling in a clear tropical sea is hard to explain to someone who hasn't done it If you expect to have the opportunity of trying it when on holiday, it is well worth bringing a snorkel if you can get hold of one Experts now recommend a separate breathing tube Many swimmers take a deep breath before diving with a snorkel This is a mistake, because it makes the body so light that you dive with difficulty It is best to take a couple breaths and then a normal relaxed breath in order to breathe in enough for dive Don't take repeated deep breaths before diving because this can lead to shortage of oxygen, which causes unconsciousness without warning The backs of many snorkelers get badly burnt, for the snorkelers are so involved in the world below they forget about the dangers of sunburn The sea does not protect your back from the rays of the sun, and it is best to wear a T-shirt Snorkelers should also consider wearing shoes (or slippers), which may protect their feet from cuts from sharp rocks which can easily become infected 36 What does the writer find hard about snorkeling? a doing it in tropical seas b explaining the technique to a beginner c describing how exciting it can be d doing it for the first time 37 Why is taking a deep breath before diving a mistake? a You will not be able to dive deeply enough b You will not be able to float properly c You will use up too much oxygen d You will lose consciousness 38 Snorkelers should wear shoes while diving a to protect their feet from cuts from sharp rocks b to protect them from the rays of the sun c in order not to become infected d in order not to lack oxygen 39 The general impression of snorkeling the writer gives is that a it is extremely dangerous b many people who it suffer from oxygen shortage c you have to buy special clothes in order to it d most swimmers can learn to it 40 The word "infected" most nearly means , a spoilt b rotten c contaminated d destroyed THE END PRACTICE TEST (UNIT 12) Your name: Class: 12 CODE: 678 Mark the letter A, B, C,D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation … a foul b house c amount d adventurous a prepared b called c expressed d employed Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress … a award b prevent c visit d except a equipment b synchronize c decision d committee Mark the letter A,B,C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) … After a tie, there are two overtime periods of three minutes each a penalty b draw c score d goal If the score is tied at the end of regulation play, two overtime periods of three minutes each are played a given b held c stopped d continued Mark the letterA,B,C,D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) … In water polo, a shot is successful if the ball completely passes between the goal posts and underneath the crossbar a failed b suitable c bad d nice On defense, the players work to regain possession of the ball and prevent a goal a stop b protect c create d encourage Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following Ann: Do you think you’ll get the job? -Mary: _ a I know so b Well, I hope so c I think not d Yes, that’s right 10 Tim: ‘Thank you very much for a lovely party.’ Tom: ‘ _.’ a You are welcome b Have a good day c Thanks d Cheers Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the … 11 (A)The switch (B)must not touch (C)while the machine (D)is working 12 Windsurfing, (A)which is a water sport (B)combining elements of surfing and sailing (C) first was developed in the United States in 1968 and (D) also called boardsailing 13 (A)The matter (B)will be discussing (C)at the (D)next meeting Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions 14 They _ by the sea a are staying at a hotel b are staying a hotel c are being stayed a hotel d are being stayed at a hotel 15 _ 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 16 Water polo is played in pool 1.8 meters deep a a b an c the d Ø 17 _ 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 18 A penalty shot is _ when a major foul is committed inside the 5-meter line a prevented b awarded c committed d ranged 19 The goalie tried to catch _ ball, but he failed a a b an c the d Ø 20 Bill Ann to the party tomorrow a will be invited b will invite c will have invited d will be invite 21 The referee had no hesitation in awarding the visiting team a _ a penalty b penalize c penal d penalizing 22 I found this book on my desk when I came to class It must by one of the students in earlier class a be left b have been left c leave d have left 23 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 commits b interferes c punches d touches 24 The main task of a defender in a sport game is to _ the opponents from scoring a prevent b preventing c prevention d preventable 25 When you are on duty, your uniform must _ at all times a wear b be wear c be worn d be wearing Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the … 26 You should clean this room every day a This room should been cleaned every day b This room should be cleaned every day c This room should clean every day d This room should be clean every day 27 I thought it was careless to tell Tim about it at once a Tim mayn’t have been told about it at once c Tim mustn’t have been told about it at once 28 It's time we studied for the examination a We should be studied for the examination now c We should study for the examination now b Tim shouldn’t have been told about it at once d Tim mightn’t have been told about it at once b We needn't study for the examination now d We must be studied for the examination now Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences … 29 Tommy joined the English Club He wanted to increase his circle of friends a Because his desire to increase his circle of friends Tommy joined the English Club b Tommy joined the English Club because of his desire to increase his circle of friends c Because of he desired to increase his circle of friends Tommy joined the English Club d Tommy joined the English Club due to he desired to increase his circle of friends 30 His leg was badly injured He could not continue the match a He could not continue the match because his badly injured leg b Because of his badly injured leg he could not continue the match c As his badly injured leg he could not continue the match d He could not continue the match although his leg was badly injured Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase … Rowing is a sport in which athletes race' against each other on river, lakes or on the ocean, depending on the type of (31) _ and the discipline The boats are propelled by the reaction forces on the oar blades as they are pushed against the water The sport can be both recreational, focusing on learning the techniques (32) _ are required, and competitive where overall fitness plays a large role It is also one of the oldest Olympic sports While rowing, the athlete sits in the boat facing backwards, towards the stern, and uses the oars which are held in (33) _ by the oarlocks to propel the boat forward, towards the bow It is a demanding sport requiring strong core balance as well as physical (34) _ and cardiovascular endurance (35) _ the action of rowing has become fairly popular throughout the world, there are many different types of competition These include endurance races, time trials, stake racing, bumps racing, and the side-by-side format used in the Olympic Games 31 32 33 34 35 a race a what a area a strong a Because b competition b that b sight b strongly b Although c contest c they c part c strength c Despite d round d who d place d strengthen d Because of Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B,C,D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each … Experiments have proved that children can be instructed in swimming at a very early age At a special swimming pool in Los Angeles, children become expert at holding their breath under water even before they can walk Babies of two months old not appear to be reluctant to enter the water It is not long before they are so accustomed to swimming that they can pick up weights from the floor of the pool A game that is very popular with these young swimmers is the underwater tricycle race Tricycles are lined up on the floor of the pool seven feet under water The children compete against each other to reach the other end of the pool Many pedal their tricycles, but most of them prefer to push or drag them Some children can cover the whole length of the pool without coming up for breath even once Whether they will ever become future Olympic champions, only time will tell Meanwhile, they should encourage those among us who cannot swim five yards before they are gasping for air 36 According to experiments, children can be instructed in swimming _ a when they grow up b when they are old enough c at a very early age d at a very late age 37 Who not appear to be reluctant to enter the water? a children of three months old b babies who are more than two months old c every child d two-month-old babies 38 According to the passage, which game is popular with young children? a swimming b water polo c bicycle race d tricycle race 39 The children compete against each other _ a to win the race b to become champions c to reach the end of the pool d to pedal fast 40 The phrase “accustomed to” in line is close in meaning to _ a strange b familiar c get used to d friendly THE END ... player is holding the ball a Defense b Defensive c Defender d Defensively 18 A penalty shot is _ when a major foul is committed inside the 5-meter line a prevented b awarded c committed d ranged... because of his desire to increase his circle of friends c Because of he desired to increase his circle of friends Tommy joined the English Club d Tommy joined the English Club due to he desired... acceptable because of there were so many errors c On account of there were so many errors I not consider this composition acceptable d I not consider this composition acceptable because of so many errors