12CB-TEST 45''''

Full 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

2. A. lie B. goalie C. tie D. die

3. A. caps B. posts C. swimmers D. books

Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others:

4. A. goalie B. football C. water D. depend

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.

A. In B. For C. At D. From

7. A water polo ball is constructed of waterproof material to allow it to float _______ the water.

A. on B. over C. above D. in

8. There are six field player positions and a goalkeeper ______ each team.

A. from B. with C. on D. for

9. Players can move the ball by throwing it _______ a teammate or swimming while pushing the ball in front of them.

A. for B. to C. into D. from

10. We were very excited _______ the game last night.

A. in B. at C. on D. about

11. They are going to _______ the pool to 1.8 meter.

A. deepen B. depth C. deep D. deeply

12. The referee had no hesitation in awarding the visiting team a _______.

A. penal B. penalize C. penalty D. penalization

13. The referee's _______ is the most important in any sport competition.

A. decide B. decision C. decisive D. decider

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.

A. punches B. interferes C. commits D. touches

17. The more goals the players _______, the more exciting the match became.

A. marked B. scored C. made D. sprinted

18. After a tie, there are two overtime periods of three minutes each.

A. penalty B. goal C. score D. draw

19. I have never taken part in any water sports _______ I cannot swim.

A. because of B. because C. due to D. despite

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.

A. so B. very C. too D. less

25. Would you mind _______ me a hand with this bag?

A. give B. giving C. to give D. to giving

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.

A. where B. that C. what D. which

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