Defensive players are not allowed to interfere _____________the opponents’ movement unless the player is holding the ball.. For minor fouls, such as holding or punching the ball, a free[r]
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UNIT 12 WATER SPORTS
Part : READING ( 2 periods)
Practice 1 : Fill in each blank with a suitable word:
1 For minor fouls, such as holding or punching the ball, a free throw is
from the spot of the foul
2 At least two players must touch the ball after a free throw before a goal can be _
3 A game is _into quarters ranging from five to eight minutes in length
4 Water polo is played in a pool 1,8metres
5 Defensive players are not allowed to with the opponents’ movement
unless the player is holding the ball
6 The goal is marked by _posts , a crossbar and a net
7 There are seven players per team, six swimmers and a
8 A player is ejected after _five personal fouls
9 After a tie, there are two _periods of three minutes each
10 If the games is still tied after the overtime periods, two teams continue to play 3-minute
overtime until the referee’s is made
11 _ football, the game begins with the ball in the centre of the pool
12 Both teams for the ball from their own goal lines
13 The ball can be by passing with one hand
14 No except the goalie can hold the ball with both hands
15 Major fouls are _by one minute in the penalty box
Practice 2 : Fill in each blank with a suitable word:
1 A player is after committing five personal fouls
2 For minor fouls, such as or punching the ball, a free throw is
awarded from the spot of the foul
3 At least two players must touch the ball a free throw before a goal can be
scored
4 A game is divided into ranging from five to eight minutes in
length
5 Water polo is played in a 1,8metres deep
6 Like , the game begins with the ball in the centre of the pool
7 Major fouls are penalized by one minute in the box
8 _are seven players per team, six swimmers and a goalie
9 The ball can be advanced by passing with one _
10 No player except the goalie can the ball with both hands
11 After a tie, there are two overtime _of three minutes each
12 The goal is marked by vertical posts , a and a net
13 If the games is still tied after the overtime periods, two teams to play 3-minute overtime until the referee’s decision is made
14 Defensive players are not allowed to interfere with the
movement unless the player is holding the ball
15 Both teams sprint for the ball _their own goal lines
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1 Water is played _a pool 1,8metres deep
2 The goal is marked vertical posts , a crossbar and a net
3 There are seven players team, six swimmers and a goalie
4 football, the game begins _the ball in the centre of the pool
5 Both teams sprint the ball from their own goal lines
6 The ball can be advanced by passing one hand
7 Defensive players are not allowed to interfere _the opponents’ movement unless the player is holding the ball
8 Major fouls are penalized _one minute in the penalty box
9 A player is ejected committing five personal fouls
10 For minor fouls, such as holding or punching the ball, a free throw is awarded _ the spot of the foul
11 _least two players must touch the ball after a free throw before a goal can be scored
12 No player except the goalie can hold the ball _both hands
13 A game is divided quarters ranging from five to eight minutes in length
14 After a tie, there are two overtime periods three minutes each
15 If the games is still tied the overtime periods, two teams continue to play 3-minute overtime until the referee’s decision is made
PRACTICE TEST
A Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others
1 a penalize b penetrate c penalty d penny
2 a crossbar b discuss c association d possession
3 a score b opponent c quarter d water
4 a equip b require c tie d minor
5 a length b method c soothing d athletic
B Choose the word that has the main stress placed differently from that of the others
6 a gymnastic b windsurfing c opponent d defensive
7 a interfere b individual c situation d synchronize
8 a vertical b penalty c referee d personal
9 a regulator b adventurous c participant d performance
C Choose the word or phrase - a, b, c or d - that best completes the sentence
11 Water polo was the first team sport added _the Olympic program, in 1900
12 Defensive players are not allowed to interfere _an opponent’s movements unless the player is holding the ball
13 Players who are skilled _several offensive or defensive roles are called utility players
14 At the start of each period, teams _on their own goal line
15 The goal is _by vertical posts, a crossbar, arid nets, as in soccer and hockey
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16 The goalkeeper has one _that other players do not have: he or she cannot cross the half-distance line
a priviledge b advantage c benefit d limitation
17 For minor fouls, a free throw is _from the spot of the foul
18 If a defender interferes with a free throw, holds or sinks an attacker who is not in possession, he is _ from the game for twenty seconds
a excluded b exchanged c executed d exposed
19 A _ is awarded when a major foul is committed inside the 5-meter line
a free throw b score c penalty shot d corner throw
20 If the score is tied at the end of regulation play, two _periods of three minutes each are played
21 A(n) _is an official who controls the game in some sports
22 If an attacker uses his arm to push away a defending player, the referee will rule a _and the defense will take possession of the ball
a turn over b turn off c turn out d turn round
23 A defender will often foul the player with the ball as a tactic to disrupt the _ ball movement
a player’s b goalkeeper’s c opponents d swimmer’s
24 Offensive players may be called for a _: by pushing off a defender to provide space for a pass or shot
25 If a player commits a violent foul with intention to harm, the player is ejected from the game without _
a alternative b substitution c replacement d exchange