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UNIT 6 COMPETITIONS

I GLOSSARY

1 annual ['ænjuəl] xảy ra hàng năm

 annually (adv.)

2 appoint [ə'pɔint] ( to appoint somebody

to something) chọn một người vào một

công việc ; cử; bổ nhiệm

 appointee (n) người được bổ nhiệm

 appointment (n)

3 clock [klɔk] đạt được thành tích

4 creative [kri:'eitiv] sáng tạo; creative

power sức sáng tạo

 creatively (adv.)

 creativity (n) tính sáng tạo

 creator(n) người sáng tạo

5 fabulous (adj.) ['fæbjuləs] extremely

good, wonderful

 fabulously (adv.)

6 in all = altogether : tất cả

7 insist ( on sth.) [in'sist] ( to insist on

something) khăng khăng đòi, cố nài

 insistence (n)

 insistent (adj.)

8 maximum ['mæksiməm] tối đa

9 miracle ['mirəkl] phép mầu, điều thần

diệu, điều huyền diệu

 miraculous (adj.) kỳ diệu

 miraculously (adv.)

10 on behalf of : nhân danh ai, thay mặt ai

11 outbreak (n) ['autbreik] sự bộc phát, sự

bùng nổ

12 patter ['pætə] tiếng lộp độp (mưa rơi),

tiếng lộp cộp (tiếng chân, vó ngựa, )

13 recite [ri'sait] kể lại, thuật lại, kể lể,

ngâm thơ; kể chuyện (thuộc lòng, trước

thính giả)

 recitation (n)

14 representative [,repri'zentətiv]

( representative of something / somebody) người đại diện, đại biểu

15  represent (v)

16 respond (= reply) [ri'spɔnd]phản ứng lại, trả lời (nói hoặc viết)

17 sculpture ['skʌlpt∫ə] nghệ thuật điêu khắc

 sculpt (v)

 sculptor (n)

 sculptural (adj.)

18 smoothly ['smu:ðli] một cách êm ả; một cách trôi chảy

 smooth (v) (adj.)

19 spectator [spek'teitə] người xem, khán giả (của một cuộc biểu diễn, thi đấu )

20 spirit ['spirit] tinh thần

21 sponsor ['spɔnsə] người bảo trợ; (v) đỡ đầu, bảo trợ

22 stimulate ['stimjuleit] kích thích, khuyến khích

 stimulation (n)

 stimulating (adj.) thú vị, hào hứng

 stimulus: ['stimjuləs] số nhiều stimuli: sự kích thích; tác nhân kích khích

23 upgrade [ʌp'greid] cải tạo, nâng cao chất lượng

24 venue ['venju:] địa điểm (biểu diễn, thi đấu…)

25 windowpane : ô kính cửa sổ

26 worksheet ['wə:k∫i:t]: giấy kiểm tra, đề

II Reading comprehension

1 Who took part in the annual final English Competition last Saturday?

………

2 What was the aim of the competition?

………

3 Who sponsored the competition?

………

4 What did each group of students have to do during the contest?

………

5 What did the judges have to do to choose the winner of the competition?

………

6 What would be awarded to the winner?

………

PRACTICE TEST 1 Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest

1 a performance b reciting c important d annual

3 a final b spirit c among d sponsor

4 a among b explain e announce d sentence

5 a society b participate c activity d competition

Choose the best answer

6 The workers have made to the boss but he just does not seem to be listening

a represents b representations c representatives d representing

7 They worked hard together, _ and under pressure

a compete b competitive c competitively d competition

8 How many are there in the competition?

a participates b participants c participations d participative

9 The instructor is explaining the competition's rules _ the competitors

10. _ To participate the contest, you must be under 25 years old

a for b at c in d about

11. _ The teacher divided the class into three groups ten

a of b with c in d for

12 How many contestants were there in all?

a as a total b as a result c as respected d as usual

13 The transition from school to work does not happen smoothly to everybody

a without difficulties b full of troubles c with problems d plenty of challenges

14 When someone a poem or other piece of writing, they say it aloud after they have learned it

15.The role of scientists is to observe and describe the world

a obey b determine c watch d keep

16. _ What was the of match? - Three goals to nil

a representation b participation c member d score

17 Next month the students of our country will take part in a severe for

university places

a performance b competition c activity d completion

18 _most important thing when you take part in any examination is to be calm

a A b An c The d Ø

19 At end of the competition, the judge announced the results to

everybody

a a b an c the d Ø

20. He is learning very hard because his aim _Cambridge University

a to enter b is to enter c entering d for entering

21 _the game, you should try your best

a Winning b To win c As winning d If winning

22.On completion of the activities , you will have to continue answering some questions

a Because you complete the activities b Completing of the

activities

c When you have completed the activities d As if you completed the activities

23 "It is you that stole my purse," Mrs Pike said to the young man

a Mrs Pike told the young man that it was you that stole her purse

b.Mrs Pike denied the young man of stealing her purse

c.Mrs Pike accused the young man of stealing her purse

d.Mrs Pike asked the young man to steal her purse

24 "Thank you very much for your help, John," said Daisy

help her

c Daisy wanted John to help her and said thanks d Daisy would like John to help her

25. _ My friend

a suggested going for a walk b suggested us going for a walk

c advised to go for a walk d would like going for a walk

26. _ The result of the exam this afternoon

a will announce b is announcing c will be announced d will be

announcing

27 "What a beautiful dress you have, Mary!" Peter said

a Peter complimented Mary on her beautiful dress

b Peter said what did Mary have a beautiful dress

c Peter asked Mary to have a beautiful dress

d Peter advised Mary to have a beautiful dress

28 Peter said, "I wish I hadn't lent him some money."

a Peter suggested lending him some money b Peter wished not to lend him some money

c Peter thanked him for lending him some money d Peter regretted lending him some money

29 "I am sorry I broke the vase," my little son said

a My little son said that he was sorry and he would break the vase

b.My little son refused breaking the vase and said sorry

c My little son threatened to break the vase

d.My little son admitted to breaking the vase

30.The police warned me against coming near the barrier

a "Please come near the barrier," the police said

b."Don't come near the barrier," the police said

c "I would like to come near the barrier," the police said

d."Let's come near the barrier," the police said

Error Identification

31. Competition can have both beneficial with detrimental effects

32. Human competitions can be very expensive, so as World Cups and

Olympic Games

33. While some sports , such as fishing, or hiking have been viewed as primarily recreational, most sports are considered to be competitively

34. In the basketball, two teams compete against each other to determine who can score the most points

35. Athletes, besides competing against others, also compete against nature in sports such as mountain climbing, where the goal is to reaching a destination

Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer

The Latin root for the verb "to compete" is "competere" which means "to seek together" or "to strive together." Competition is the act of striving against others for the purpose of achieving gain, such as income, pride, amusement, or dominance It is a term that is commonly used in numerous fields, including business, economics, law, politics, ecology, music, politics, education and sports Competition may be between two or more individuals, groups, or organizations depending on the context in which the term is used Competition may also exist

at different sizes; some competitions may be between two members, while other competitions can involve entire community Competition may yield various results, including both intrinsic and extrinsic rewards Some results, such as resources or territory, may be biologically motivated because they provide survival advantages Others, such as competition in business and politics, are learned aspects of human culture Additionally, extrinsic symbols such as trophies, plaques, ribbons, prizes, or laudations may be given to the winners Such symbolic rewards are commonly used in human sporting and academic competitions

36 "To compete" means "to strive together"

37 Only individuals take part in a competition

a True b False c No information

38 Competitions do not exist in education

a True b False c No information

39 All competitors are awarded

a True b False c No information

40 In human sporting competitions, trophies, plaques, ribbons, prizes, or

laudations may be given to the winners

Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase

The marathon is a long-distance running (41) of 42.195 km (26 miles 385 yards) that can be run (42) as a road race or off-road, for example, on mountain trails The name, "marathon", (43) from the legend of Pheidippides, a Greek soldier, (44) _was sent from the town of Marathon to Athens to (45) _that the Persians had been miraculously defeated in the Battle of Marathon It (46) _ that he ran the entire distance without stopping, but moments after proclaiming his message to the city he (47) dead from exhaustion The idea of (48) _ a Marathon race came from Michel Breal, who wanted the event to feature in the first modern Olympic Games in 1896 in Athens This idea was supported by Pierre de Coubertin, the (49) of the modern Olympics The winner of the first Olympic Marathon in

1896 (a male only race) was Spiridon "Spiros" Louis, a Greek water-carrier He (50) _ at the Olympics in 2 hours, 58 minutes and 50 seconds

41.a trouble b problem c event d fact

42.a neither b either c both d nor

45.a speak b announce c reclaim d declare

46.a said b was saying c says d was said

47.a knocked b broke c collapsed d laid

49.a found b foundation c founder d founding

50.a got b won c succeeded d gained

PRACTICE TEST 2 Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest

question

3 a twinkle b twelve c twin d twofold

4 a sponsored b answered c enjoyed d competed

Choose the best answer

6 the end of the program, a student would offer a bunch of flowers to the lecturer

a On b In c For d At

7. These students are quick English

a on b through c over d at

8. _ Have you got any difficulty learning these answers?

a in b for c about d with

9. _ Many supporters were at the lack of first-team

opportunities

a quick b disappointed c difficult d important

10 Carlos was _the first prize in the essay competition

a disappointed b completed c excited d awarded

11 In tonight's quiz, our contestants have come from all over the country

a losers b judges c competitors d winners

12. A referee must know all the

_of the game

a events b disciplines c laws d rules

13. A is a piece of paper with questions and exercises for students

a worksheet b competition c question d poem

14 A is a person that officially decides who is the winner of a competition

15 Do not write anything until the instructors finishes his

a explain b explanatory c explanation d explainer

16. The program began with an that it was 8

o'clock

a announce b announcer c announcement d announcing

17._There is a wide variety for you to choose You can take part in from canoeing to bird watching

a acts b actions c activities d acting

18. _ What is aim of the competition?

a a b an c the d Ø

19. _ He does not speak English fluently because he has some

difficulty _ the English consonants

a to pronounce b pronouncing c with pronouncing d

pronounced

20.On my arrival at the station , I found that no one was waiting for me as they had promised

a Due to my arrival at the station b Although I had arrived at the station

c No sooner I arrived at the station d When I arrived at the station

21 , you must answer all of the questions correctly

a As being a winner b Being a winner c To be a winner

d Be a winner

22. _ John him carry the package

a thanked me for helping b said thanking with me to help

c told me to thank with helping d asked me to thank and help

23 Jane suggested going to the cinema

a Jane said, "Let's go to the cinema, shall we?" b Jane said, "We oughtn't to

go to the cinema."

c Jane said, "1 hate going to the cinema." d Jane said, "Going to the

cinema is boring."

24 "You cheated in the exam," the teacher said to his students

a The teacher insisted his students on cheating in the exam

b.The teacher prevented his students from cheating in the exam

c The teacher advised his students to cheat in the exam

d.The teacher accused his students of cheating in the exam

25 "Don't touch that flower!" the old lady said to the boy

a The old lady wanted the boy not touching that flower

b.The old lady insisted the boy on touching that flower

c.The old lady warned the boy against touching that flower

d.The old lady congratulated the boy on not touching that flower

26. _" ," Peter denied

a I did not take your umbrella b I will not take your umbrella

c I shouldn't have taken your umbrella d I mustn't take your umbrella

27 "Please give me some more money, Mum," Daisy said

a Daisy protected her mother from giving her some more money

b.Daisy insisted her mother on giving her some more money

c Daisy dreamed of her mother giving her some more money

d Daisy looked forward to giving her mother some more money

28."Great! You are well-dressed today, Mary," Tommy

a Tommy accused Mary on being well-dressed

b Tommy complimented Mary on being well-dressed

c Tommy told Mary to be well-dressed

d Tommy wanted Mary to be well-dressed

29 "You have just got a promotion, haven't you? Congratulations!" Peter said to his friend

a Peter dreamed of getting promotion

b Peter told his friend if his friend getting a promotion

c Peter asked his friend on getting a promotion

d Peter congratulated his friend on getting a promotion

30. _" " the boy insisted

a Do you go out with me? b Do you want to go out with me?

c You had better go out with me d Come on! Please go out with me

Choose the best sentence that can be made from the cues given

31 I / learn / you / hold / an English Speaking Competition / next Sunday

a I learnt that you will hold an English Speaking Competition when next

Sunday

b I have just learnt that you will hold an English Speaking Competition next Sunday

c As I am learnt that you will hold an English Speaking Competition next

Sunday

d I have just learnt which you will hold an English Speaking Competition next Sunday

32.I / write / ask you / some more information / the competition

a I am writing so that to ask you some more information about the competition

b I would like write for I can ask you some more information about the

competition

c I will write in order to I ask you some more information about the

competition

d I am writing to ask you some more information about the competition

33.you / tell / me / the number of participants, entry procedures, venue, date, and

time

a Do you pleased to tell me the number of participants, entry procedures,

venue, date, and time

b Would you mind to tell me the number of participants, entry procedures, venue, date, and time

c Do you tell me the number of participants, entry procedures, venue, date, and

time?

d Could you please tell me the number of participants, entry procedures, venue, date, and time?

34 enclose / telephone number / e-mail address

a Enclosing your telephone number and e-mail address

b.Please enclose your telephone number and e-mail address

c Let's enclose your telephone number and e-mail address

d.Do you want to enclose your telephone number and e-mail address?

35 I / hope / hear / you

you soon

c I will hope so as to hear from you soon d I am hoping to hear from you soon

Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer

Completing a marathon is considered very difficult, but many coaches believe that it is possible for anyone who is willing to put in the time and effort Obviously, most participants do not run a marathon to win More important for most runners is their personal finish time and their placement within their specific age group and gender Another very important goal is to break certain time barriers For example, ambitious recreational first-timers often try to run the marathon under 4 hours; more competitive runners will attempt to run under 3 hours Many runners then prefer to finish for example in 3:29:59, which makes them "sub3:30h marathoners", instead of 3:30:01

For most runners, the marathon is the longest run they have ever attempted

Many coaches believe that the most important element in marathon training is the long run Recreational runners commonly try to reach a maximum of about 20 miles in their longest weekly run and about 40 miles a week in total when training for the marathon More experienced marathoners may run a longer distance During marathon training, adequate recovery time is crucial If fatigue or pain is felt, it is recommended to take a break for a couple of days or more to let the body heal Overtraining is a condition that results from not getting enough rest to allow the body to recover from difficult training It can actually result in a lower endurance and speed and place a runner at a greater risk of injury

36. _ A marathon completion is

a impossible b easy c not very difficult d very difficult

37. One of an important goals

in a marathon competition is _

a breaking time barriers b age c gender d reaching the finish 38. In marathon training, the most

important is

a the age b the coaches' belief c the long run d the recreation

39. If a marathon runner feels tired or have a pains, _

a he should continue the training b he should quit running forever

c it is time for him to stop his training d he should take a break for several days

40. Overtraining may lead to _

a good results b long endurance c injury d recovery

Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase

(41) _is a factor in education (42) _a global scale, national educational systems, intending to bring out the best in the next generation, (43) competitiveness among students by scholarships Countries like Singapore and England have a special educational program (44) _ caters to special students, prompting charges of academic elitism Upon receipt of their academic results, students tend to (45) their grades to see who is (46) _ For severe cases, the pressure to perform in some countries is (47) high that intellectually deficient students even suicide as consequence of (48) the exams, (49) Japan is a prime example This has resulted (50) critical revaluation of examinations as a whole by educationists

41 a Compete b Competition c Competitive d Competitor

43 a create b rise c encourage d found

44 a when b which c whose d whom

45 a participate b observe c notice d compare

48 a falling b dropping c failing d breaking

49 a so b but c because d and

PRACTICE TEST 3

Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest

1 a apologize b disappointed c activity d enthusiasm

2 a complete b member c result d explain

3 a total b question c poem d observe

4 a competition b difficulty c representative d

entertainment

5 a minute b worksheet c within d behalf

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. _ Peter should have apologized being late this morning, but he did not

a about b at c for d up

7. There are twenty questions all

a of b with c in d for

8. In spite of their hard work, they have not found _any solution yet

a out b off c for d from

9. The trainer made a public for the team's poor performance

a apologize b apologizing c apology d apologist

10. Universities are very for the best students

a compete b competition c competitor d competitive

11 Most of the students enjoyed the mental _ of that challenging

assignment

a stimulate b stimulation c stimulus d stimulative

12 Mary often found her teacher's remarks stimulating

a participating b interesting c enjoying d encouraging

13. _ Some English Competition are to stimulate the spirit of learning English among students

a explained b participated c competed d organized

14 He has only one aim in life, which is to become wealthy

a purpose b sponsor c contest d score

15 Johnny will have completed his five-year course at university next month

a finished b found c tried d enjoyed

16 Companies will now be able to programs

on ITV and Channel 4

a judge b sponsor c recite d announce

17 The students are nervous because results of the final examination will be _ next Monday morning

a participated b competed c completed d announced

18 "You mustn't get into the area," the policemen said

a The policemen stopped them from getting into the area

b The policemen denied from getting into the area

c The policemen wanted them to get into the area

d The policemen suggested getting into the area

19 "May I go out Mum? - "No, I won't let you go out."

a The mother prevented her child from going out

b The mother suggested going out

c The mother thanked her child for going out

d The mother insisted her child on going out

20. _ Johnny always dreams a pilot

a for becoming b to become c of becoming d of being become

21. _" ," the boy admitted

a I would like to spoil the food b I will spoil the food

c I am sorry I spoilt the food d I must spoil the food

22. _" " Andy suggested

a Are you going for a walk? b How about going for a walk?

c Did you go for a walk? d Could you go for a walk?

23 Mary accused Peter of stealing her money

a Mary said, "It is you that stole my money."

b Mary said, "Congratulations! Well done with your stealing my money."

c Mary said, "Could you please steal my money?"

d Mary said, "Don't steal my money."

24 "Read these books before the exam They are necessary for you," said the teacher

a The teacher argued about reading those books before the exam

b.The teacher recommended reading those books before the exam

c The teacher warned his students against reading those books before the exam

d.The teachers prevented reading those books before the exam

25. _" " the secretary proposed

a Excuse me! We will buy some more equipment,

b.I think we should buy some more equipment,

c Thank you very much for some more equipment,

d.You should not have bought some more equipment,

26. _" " Peter insisted

a Thank you for paying my share! b Let me pay my share, please!

c How about paying my share? d What about paying my share?

27 " ” Henry complimented

a How about the new dress? b What about the new dress?

c Buy the new dress, will you? d How pretty you are in the new dress!

28 "Are you the new manager, Daisy? Congratulations!" said Billy

a Billy looked forward to being the new manager

b.Billy dreamed of being the new manager

c Billy prevented Daisy from being the new manager

d.Billy congratulated Daisy on being the new manager

29. _ Johnny admitted all the wine in the bottle

a to drink b drinking c to drinking d of being drunk

30. _ The group leader prevented his

members ~ _

a from going on b going on c to go on d to going on

Choose the best sentence that can be made from the cues given

31 the competition / hold / 106 Tran Hung Dao Street, Hoan Kiem District / next Sunday

a The competition that will be held at 106 Tran Hung Dao Street, Hoan Kiem District next Sunday

b In case the competition will be held at 106 Tran Hung Dao Street, HoanKiem District next Sunday

c The competition will be held at 106 Tran Hung Dao Street, Hoan Kiem District next Sunday

d As soon as the competition will be held at 106 Tran Hung Dao Street, Hoan Kiem District next Sunday

32.arrive I 7.00 am / we I make some arrangements

a Please arrive at 7.00 am so that we can make some arrangements

b.To arrive at 7.00 am so as that we can make some arrangements

c When arriving at 7.00 am so that we can make some arrangements

d Please arrive at 7.00 am in case we can make some arrangements

33 the competition / begin / 8.00 pm

a The competition will begin when 8.00 pm

b.The competition that will begin at 8.00 pm

c The competition will be beginning' at 8.00 pm