PRONUNCIATION : Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest: 1.. chemical Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others:
Trang 1Full name : ……… THE MID-TERM TEST (4) CB
Class: 12A……Number:……… …… Date : March 16th , 2009 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
Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others:
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
7 A water polo ball is constructed of waterproof material to allow it to float _ the water
8 There are six field player positions and a goalkeeper each team
9 Players can move the ball by throwing it _ a teammate or swimming while pushing the ball in front of them
10 We were very excited _ the game last night
11 They are going to _ the pool to 1.8 meter
12 The referee had no hesitation in awarding the visiting team a _
13 The referee's _ is the most important in any sport competition
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
17 The more goals the players _, the more exciting the match became
18 After a tie, there are two overtime periods of three minutes each
19 I have never taken part in any water sports _ I cannot swim
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
25 Would you mind _ me a hand with this bag?
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
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
Trang 2C 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 C D
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
grown (47) _ in North America, e pecially as a college (48) _ It is particularly popular in southern California and other parts of the West
1960s In 1961 United States Water Polo established a national club championship for women It has hosted one for