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Read the passage carefully then fill in the blank a suitable word.
As swimming became a popular recreation in England during the 1860s and 1870s, several _water__ sports developed, roughly patterned after land sports. _Among__ them were water footbal (or soccer), water rugby, water handball, and water polo, in which player rode on floating barrels, painted to look _like__ horses, and struck the ball with a stick.
Water rugby became most popular of these sports, but somehow the water polo name became attached to it, and it's been attached _ever__ since.
As played in England, the object of the sport was for a player to touch the ball, with both _hands __, at the goal end of the pool. The goaltender stood on the pool deck, ready to dive on any opponent who was about to score.
Water polo quickly became a very rough sport, filled _with __ underwater fights away from the ball, and it wasn't unusual for players to pass out for lack of air.
In 1877, the sport was tamed in Scotland by the addiction of goalposts. The Scots also replace _the__ original small, hard rubber ball with soccer ball and adopted _rules__ that prohibited taking the ball under the surface or, "tackling" a player unless he had the ball.
The Scottish game, which emphasized swimming speed, passing and __team_ work, spread to England during the early 1880s, to Hungary in 1889, to Austria and Germany in 1894, to France in 1895, and __to_ Belgium in 1900.
Water polo was the first team sport added to the Olympic program, in 1900.
1. The main point of the first paragraph is ...
A. The wave created by ocean currents are very large
B. Despite the strength of the wind, it only moves surface water
C. Deep ocean water is seldom affected by forces that move water
D. The tides are the most powerful force to affect the movement of ocean water
2. The word "In reality" in the third sentence of the second paragraph is closest in meaning to
A. Surprisingly
B. Actually
C. Characteristically
D. Similarly
3. According to the passage, the most vital factor in recognizing how much gravitational effect one object in space has on the tides is
A. Size
B. Distance
C. Temperature
D. Density
4. In the ninth sentence of the second paragraph, the word "configuration" is closest in meaning to
A. Unit
B. Center
C. Surface
D. Arrangement
5. Neap tides occur when
A. The sun counteracts the moon's gravitational attraction
B. The moon is full
C. The moon is farthest from the sun
D. Waves created by the wind combine with the moon's gravitational attraction
IV. Choose the best answer for each gap in the passage
In the match(1) ……. Nguyen Du team and Trung Vuong Club which took place last Sunday, Nguyen Du team beat Trung Vuong Club by three goals to two.
The last time the two teams met, Trung Vuong Club won by three goals (2)……. nil, so Nguyen Du Club were making a great discussion to win this match.
In the first half of the (3) ………. , Trung Vuong Club was leading by two (4) …… . However, Trung Vuong Club (5) ……. a number of careless mistakes during the second half. This was after their player, Minh, missed the ball, slipped and ( 6) ……. heavily.
Nguyen Du team then (7) …….. two lucky goals, and in the few minutes before the finish, Vinh shot the ball into the net, bringing the score to three goals to two.
Nguyen Du team(8) ………. well this season and their fans have good reason to be proud. Trung Vuong Club too, has had good results up to now. This is the first game they lost.
1. A. on B. between C. of
2. A. to B. by C. for
3. A. play B. match C. performance
4. A. matches B. players C. goals
5. A. is making B. makes C. made
6. A. falls B. fell C. is falling
7. A. had B. scored C. put
8. A. plays B. has played C. played
Nowadays, football becomes one of the world’s most popular games. Millions of people play and watch it all around the world. A football match often has two parts. Each part is forty-five minutes. The first part is the first half and the second part is the second half. There is a fifteen – minute break between the two halves.
There are two teams in a football match. Each football team has eleven players, including a goal-keeper. The players on the ground try to kick the ball into the other’s goal. The team which scores more goals wins the match.
*** How do you know the winner ?
The team which scores more goals wins the match.
1. a. famous b. intersted c. popular d. magnificent
2. a. limestone b. wooden c. snowy d. remote
3. a. atmosphere b. sights c. beaches d. water
4. a. go on b. go along c. go up d. go into
5. a. buy b. build c. hire d. find
6. a. most b. best c. the most d. the best
7. a. in b. on c. of d. at
8. a. streams b. stakes c. strings d. sticks
Read the passage carefully, then choose the correct answer
The first system of communication of animals is natural. Many kinds of animals have ways of communicating with each other. And one of the most interesting examples is that of bees. These insects communicate with each other by dancing. The most important kind of dance that they do is concerned with food. They get their food from flowers, of course, from plants and trees. When a bee has found some food, it returns to the other bees and can give them three basic kinds of information about the food: which direction it is in, whether it is nearby or a long way away, and whether it is good to eat or poisonous.
The other kind of system of communication of animals is artificial. It means animals learn it; in this case, they learn from man. Several famous experiments have been carried out with chimpanzees, trying to teach them human language.
One of these experiments was done with a chimpanzee called Sarah. Sarah was taught to understand a system of symbols which represented words. The symbols were cut out of coloured plastic, and each different shape stood for a different word. For example, a red square stood for “banana”, Sarah’s favorite fruit. Soon Sarah could not only understand words, but even sentences. She could obey orders: if her human friends put down the symbols for “apple in cup”, she would put the apple in the cup. Later, she began giving the scientists orders – she was writing her own sentences, and she got upset if the scientists did not obey her. We do not yet know whether chimpanzees will ever learn to use language to communicate as freely as human beings do, but the results so far suggest that this is at least a possibility.
41) According to the passage, bees ____________________________________.
A. learn to communicate B. are born to be able to communicate
C. are the most interesting animals D. communicate with each other by flying
42) From the passage, we can conclude that bees are _____________________.
A. so selfish as to let other bees share the bad food
B. so selfish as to look for food for themselves
C. so hardworking that they dance all the time
D. so smart that they know where the food is
43) The experiment done with Sarah is an example of ____________________.
A. animals with natural system of communication
B. animals able to communicate with humans
C. animals possible to use language as humans
D. animals with a system of communication worked out by humans
44) The results of the experiment with chimpanzees show the possibility to teach animals _____.
A. how to use language freely
B. how to give orders
C. how to obey orders
D. how to understand words and sentences
45) The phrase “concerned with” is closest in meaning to ________________.
A. interested in B. responsible for C. related to D. joined to
Read the passage carefully, then choose the correct answer
The first system of communication of animals is natural. Many kinds of animals have ways of communicating with each other. And one of the most interesting examples is that of bees. These insects communicate with each other by dancing. The most important kind of dance that they do is concerned with food. They get their food from flowers, of course, from plants and trees. When a bee has found some food, it returns to the other bees and can give them three basic kinds of information about the food: which direction it is in, whether it is nearby or a long way away, and whether it is good to eat or poisonous.
The other kind of system of communication of animals is artificial. It means animals learn it; in this case, they learn from man. Several famous experiments have been carried out with chimpanzees, trying to teach them human language.
One of these experiments was done with a chimpanzee called Sarah. Sarah was taught to understand a system of symbols which represented words. The symbols were cut out of coloured plastic, and each different shape stood for a different word. For example, a red square stood for “banana”, Sarah’s favorite fruit. Soon Sarah could not only understand words, but even sentences. She could obey orders: if her human friends put down the symbols for “apple in cup”, she would put the apple in the cup. Later, she began giving the scientists orders – she was writing her own sentences, and she got upset if the scientists did not obey her. We do not yet know whether chimpanzees will ever learn to use language to communicate as freely as human beings do, but the results so far suggest that this is at least a possibility.
41) According to the passage, bees ____________________________________.
A. learn to communicate B. are born to be able to communicate
C. are the most interesting animals D. communicate with each other by flying
42) From the passage, we can conclude that bees are _____________________.
A. so selfish as to let other bees share the bad food
B. so selfish as to look for food for themselves
C. so hardworking that they dance all the time
D. so smart that they know where the food is
43) The experiment done with Sarah is an example of ____________________.
A. animals with natural system of communication
B. animals able to communicate with humans
C. animals possible to use language as humans
D. animals with a system of communication worked out by humans
44) The results of the experiment with chimpanzees show the possibility to teach animals _____.
A. how to use language freely
B. how to give orders
C. how to obey orders
D. how to understand words and sentences
45) The phrase “concerned with” is closest in meaning to ________________.
A. interested in B. responsible for C. related to D. joined to
Choose the phrase or clause that best completes each of the sentences below
6) The cyclist ______________ he crossed the main street.
A. looked with caution after B. was looked with caution when
C. looks with caution when D. had looked with caution before
7) _____________, we would be rich by now.
A. If we invest in the telecommunications industry
B. Unless we had investment in the telecommunications industry
C. Had we invested in the telecommunications industry
D. Did we invest in the communications industry
8) George did not study well in the class because _________________.
A. he studied bad B. he failed to study properly
C. he was not good student D. he was a badly student
9) ______________, the more he likes it.
A. The more dangerous it is B. The more it is dangerous
C. The more is it dangerous D. The more dangerous is it
10) Charlie said that ________________________________________.
A. he was thinking of going to live in Canada
B. he is thinking of going to live in Canada
C. he has thought of going to live in Canada
D. he would be thinking of going to live in Canada
1. What title best summarizes the main idea of the passage?
A.Cricket: a game for all ages
B. How I learned to love cricket
C. The dangers of playing cricket
D.Learning the rules of a difficult game
2. In line 1, the word detested is closest in meaning to
A.hated
B.played
C.wanted
D.watched
13. What best describes the author’s attitude toward cricket when he was very young?
A. It was boring to watch.
B. It was difficult to learn.
C. It was fun to talk about.
D.It was dangerous to play.
14. According to the author, what was surprising about some of the cricket games he played?
A. They were played without bats.
B. They were played on rooftops.
C. No one cared who won them.
D. No one got hurt playing them.
15. The author describes memories of all of the following EXCEPT
A. how the sun felt on his skin
B. how the ball sounded hitting the bat
C. how the sky turned from light to dark
D. how the rules of the game caused arguments
16. What change does the author describe?
A. He could not remember the rules of cricket at first, but then he decided it did not matter.
B. He was afraid of getting hurt playing cricket at first, but then he stopped being afraid.
C.He did not like cricket at first, but then he began to enjoy it.
D. He liked playing cricket at first, but then he grew tired of it.
17. In line 13, the word fond is closest in meaning to
A. old
B.cruel
C. happy
D. interesting
CHOOSE A,B,C,D THAT BEST COMPLETES EACH UNFINISHED SENTENCE
1.the referee's ....is the most important in any sport competition
a.decide b.decisive c.decision d.decider
2.......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
3.a water polo ball is constructed of waterproof material to allow it to float....the water
a.upon b.over c.above d.on
4..........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
5.water polo balls ......with a special texture so it will not slip from the hands of a player
a.cover b.are covered c.are being covered d.covered
6........is a sport in which you move along the surface of the sea or a lake on a long narrow board with a sail on it
a.water polo b.diving c.windsurfing d.scuba diving
7.alexis..........next week
a.is swwimming in the state championship
b.is swum the state championship
c.is swwimming the state championship
8.the news of war........and the world
a.was shocked the nation b.was shocked by the nation c.shocked the nation d.shocked by the nation
9.the player............
a.will be rewarded his hat-trick b.will be rewarded his hat-trick c.will reward his hat-trick d.will reward for his hat -trick
10.before the end of the term ,i......all the repuired reading
a.was finished by b.had been finished by c.had finished d.had beem finished
11.the player was ejected because he committed a foul
a.as b.due to c.despite d.provided
12john could not continue the match .....his badly injured leg
a.because b.since c.as d.because of
13.they cancelled the match...........
a.due to it rained heavily b. because of the heavy rain c.because of it rained heavily d.because the heavy rain
14.you need proper shoes to go hiking in the mountains,......the ground is rough and hard
a.though b.due to c.because of d.because
15.the main task of a defender in a sport game is to........the opponents from scoring
a.prevent b.preventing c.prevetion d.preventable
16.many young men prefer scuba-diving because it is....
a.adventure b.adventurous c.adventurously d.adventurist
17.i......think that scuba diving is more of danger than adventure
a.person b.personal c.personally d.personalize
18.what kind of sport one chooses to play mostly depends.......his preference and health
a.with b.for c.in d.on
19.most referees often wears......black
a.in b.for c.with d.on
20.in water polo game,only the goalie can hold the ball.....two hands
a.at b.with c.in d.from
21.if the score is tied at the end of regulation play ,two .......periods of three minutes each are played
a.half b.halftime c.quarter d.overtime
22.a water polo cap is used to...........the players' heads and to identify them
a.tie b.penalize c.protect d.move
23.............is the activity of swimming underwater using special breathing equipment
a.synchronized swimming b.rowing c.water polo d.scuba diving
24.some of the students began to fall sleep ....the lecture was boring and irrelevant
a.as b.due to c.because of d.ao account of
25.tommy joined the english clup.............to increase his circle of friends
a.because his desire b.because of his desire c.because of he desired d.due to he desired