In competitions women perform some of their exercises to music, so dance, gymnastics and music are all connected.. To become a top gymnast, it is important to start when very young.[r]
Trang 1UNIT 12 – E11
A READING
Part 1 Read the passage and choose the best option A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Nowadays gymnastics are very popular in China and some other Asian countries Modem gymnastics began in the nineteenth century In 1811 an outdoor gymnastics centre for men was opened in Berlin where they could do bodybuilding and exercises on a high bar and other pieces of equipment At the same time, gymnastics, without equipment, was developed in Sweden as a keep-fit programme for schools
Dance is an important part of training as it prepares you for the types of movements required in gymnastics One of the aims is to make the body stronger for jumps and turns and for movements of balance It also helps your body bend forwards, backwards and sideways, and improves the way you hold your body In competitions women perform some of their exercises to music, so dance, gymnastics and music are all connected
To become a top gymnast, it is important to start when very young In fact, most gymnasts start with simple
exercises while they are still at kindergarten Girls are already performing in competitions by the age of ten, and Olympic medals are often won by fourteen or fifteen-year-old girls
Boys develop physically later than girls and so Olympic gymnastics medals are usually won by men between the ages of nineteen and twenty- five Some pieces of equipment, for example the rings, require great physical strength and boys need to develop their bodies fully before attempting such difficult exercises
In competitions, gymnasts have to perform on different pieces of equipment All gymnasts perform on the floor and jump over a “horse” with four legs Gymnasts have to show that they can move neatly and easily, hold a position steady, keep their balance while doing a handstand, and jump both forwards and backwards
Only men perform on the rings, on the double bars, on the high bar, and on a type of “horse” with four legs which has two handles fixed to the top surface Only women perform on the high-and-low bars, one of which is higher than the other, and the “beam”, which is a length of wood only four inches wide which is fixed at a height of 1.20 metres above the ground Both men and women do floor exercises on the mat There are a few simple safety measures to follow while training
It is always important to work with a trainer Training by yourself in a gym can be highly dangerous
Make sure you take off any watches, rings or necklaces before you start
Wear tight clothing without collars or belts so that it doesn’t catch on any of the equipment
Look after your health and do not practise if you are unwell or have any injury
1 When and where did modern gymnastics begin?
A in Asia in the 19th century B in Europe-in the 19th century
C in Africa in the 19th century D in America in the 19th century
2 What did Berlin set up the gymnastics centre for in 1811?
A for people to do gymnastics without equipment B for men to do gymnastics with equipment
C for people to do outdoor gymnastics D for men to do indoor gymnastics
3 Why is dance an important part of gymnastics training?
A Because it helps you keep your balance B Because it helps your body bend easily
C Because it includes the types of movements required in gymnastics
D Because it makes your body stronger for jumps and turns
4 What does a gymnast have to do to become a top gymnast?
A He/She starts with simple exercises B He/She begins training while being still at kindergarten
C He/She starts training at the age of ten D Both A and B
5 Why are women younger than men among the Olympic medal winners?
A Women are physically stronger than men B Girls develop physically earlier than boys
C Boys cannot move as neatly and easily as girls
Trang 2D Women are better at performing exercises to music than men.
6 What piece of equipment do only women gymnasts perform on in the competitions?
A the rings B the double bars
C the high bar D the high-and-low bars
7 What is always important for a gymnast while he/she is training?
A working with a trainer B taking off any watches, rings or necklaces before training
C wearing tight clothing without collars or belts D looking after his/her health
Hướng dẫn giải
1 B 2 B 3 C 4 D 5 B 6 D 7 A
Exercise 2 Choose the best option A, B, C or D to indicate the correct sentence that combines each pair of given
sentences.
1 Have you found the keys? You lost them
A Have you found the keys that you lost them? B Have you found the keys which you lost them?
C Have you found the keys you lost? D Have you found the keys lost?
2 The fish was really delicious We had it for dinner
A The fish that we had it for dinner was really delicious B The fish which we had it for dinner was really delicious
C The fish we had it for dinner was reaaly delicious D The fish we had for dinner was really delicious
3 We stayed at the hotel Peter recommended it
A We stayed at the hotel that Peter recommended it B We stayed at the hotel Peter recommended
C We stayed at the hotel which Peter recommended it D We stayed at the hotel where Peter recommended it
4 Do you know the girl? David is talking to her
A Do you know the girl David is talking to? B Do you know the girl who David is talking to her?
C Do you know the girl whom David is talking to her? D Do you know the girl that David is talking to her?
5 The train was full of goods We travelled on it
A The train which we travelled on it was full of goods B The train that we travelled on it was full of goods
C The train where we travelled on it was full of goods D The train we travelled on was full of goods
6 Who was that boy? You were with him this morning
A Who was that boy that you were with him this morning? B Who was that boy you were with this morning?
C Who was that boy who you were with him this morning?
D Who was that boy whom you were with him this morning?
7 The church is 200 years old Our class visited it
A The church our class visited is 200 years old B The church where our class visited it is 200 years old
C The church which our class visited it is 200 years old D The church that our class visited it is 200 years old
Hướng dẫn giải
1 C 2 D 3 B 4 A 5 D 6 B 7 A
UNIT 13 – E11
Trang 3A READING
Part 1 Read the passage and choose the best option A, B, C or D to answer or complete each of the following
questions.
A hobby can be almost what a person likes to do in his/her spare time Hobbyists raise pets, watch birds, or hunt animals They also climb the mountains, fish, ski, skate, and swim Hobbyists also paint pictures, attend concerts and play musical instruments They collect everything from books to butterflies and from shells to stamps
People have hobbies because these activities offer enjoyment, friendship, knowledge, and relaxation Sometimes they can bring financial profit Hobbies also bring interesting activities for people who have retired People, rich or poor, old or young, sick or well, can follow a satisfying hobby, regardless of their age, position, or income
Hobbies can help a person’s mental and physical health Doctors have found that hobbies are available in helping patients suffering from physical or mental illness Hobbies give these patients activities to do, and provide interests that prevent them from thinking about themselves
1 According to the passage, a hobby is what a person likes to do when _
A he/she has free time B he/she is at work C he/she is at home D he/she is busy
2 The word “income” is closest in meaning to A salary B job C loan D career
3 Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as an advantage of having hobbies?
A enjoyment B relaxation C knowledge D surprise
4 Where in the passage does the writer mention different activities taken by hobbyists?
A paragraph 1 B paragraph 2 C paragraph 3 D paragraph 4
5 According to doctors, hobbies are helpful for
A patients’ physical health B patients’ mental health
C patients’ material life D patients’ physical and mental health
Hướng dẫn giải
1 A 2 A 3 D 4 A 5 D
Part 2 Read the passage Fill each blank with one suitable word in the box.
free these Time from too hobby
use should Compared a said think
My hobby is reading novels I find great fascination and usefulness (1) _ reading This is a hobby which serves a double purpose: while we are occupying our (2) usefully we also at the same time gain knowledge and wisdom It is (3) to be a royal hobby because of its nobility
The advantages derived from hobby are (4) numerous to narrate here It keeps us calm and gives us no time to (5) of other useless pursuits By reading books during our (6) _ hours as mentioned earlier, we are gaining two things at
(7) _ time As for me, I love books and make (8) _ of all my free hours by reading them In the (9) run, I will have gained much but lost nothing Some people think (10) _ this hobby entails expenses Well, there are many public libraries in towns We can join (11) as members at a nominal fee, and we will be in a position to get the books we want It is not necessary that we (12) _ buy all the books required for reading
The disadvantages derived from a hobby are very few as (13) _ to the advantages Some people may argue that a hobby is a waste of time and (14) This argument will not hold water Finally, it is said a man’s position can be measured by the company he keeps So it can also be said that a man’s position and status can be gauged from the (15) _ he undertakes
Trang 4Hướng dẫn giải
1 from 2 time 3 said 4 too
5 think 6 free 7 a 8 use
9 long 10 that 11 these 12 should
13 compared 14 money 15 hobby