Bài tập môn Tiếng Anh Lớp 12 - Unit 12

EXERCISE 1-UNIT TWELVE – WATER SPORTS (The 12th form) 
CHOOSE THE BEST ANSWER 
1. A. football	B. scuba	C. pool	D. canoe 
2. A. scuba	B. synchronized	C. Chicago	D. canoeing 
3. A. diving	B. sprint	C. vertical	D. windsurfing 
4. A. own	B. foul	C. goal	D. polo 
5. A. head	B. eject	C. net	D. create 
6. The first water polo rules were set ___ By William Wilson in 1876 A. in 	B. up 	C. out 	D. off 
7. __ 1990, water polo has been the program of the Olympic Games A. In 	B. By 	C. For 	D. Since 
8. Defensive players are not allowed to interfere ____ with opponent’s movement A. with 	B. in 	C. off	D. into 
9. Water polo was the first __ sport added to the Olympic program, 1900 
A. adventure	B. team	C. individual 	D. spectator 
10. The runners broken into a __ few hundred yards from the finish A. race	B. track	C. sprint D. line 
11. He ___ a second clear foul and was sent off A. combated	 B. executed 	C. performed 	D. committed 
12. England __2-2 with Germany in the first round 	A. tied 	B. equaled 	C. pointed 	D. scored 
13. In water polo, no player except the __ can hold the ball with both hands 
A. defender 	B. goalie 	C. attacker 	D. referee 
14. A player that has been __ three times must sit out the whole match with substitution 
A. eliminated	B. discharged	C. emitted	D. ejected 
15. __ is a sport involving travel over water on a small 2-4.7 meter board powered by wind acting on a single sail 
A. Sailing 	B. Waterskiing 	C. Windsurfing 	D. Canoeing 
16. What did you do to your hand? “I ___ when I was chopping vegetables 
A. cut me 	B. cut 	C. cut myself	D. myself cut 
17.Although Patricia is a doctor herself, it doesn’t __ to special treatment and she will have to join the waiting list like everyone else A. entitle 	B. entitle her 	C. entitle for her 	D. entitle to he 
18. 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
19. In the security video the burglars _ the bank through a window 
A. are seen to enter 	B. are seen entering 	C. have seen entering 	D. was seen to enter 
20. The burglar _______.A. has been disappeared with the cash 	B. disappeared the cash
C. disappeared with the cash 	 	D. was disappeared with the cash
21. An increase in the price of petrol would discourage __ my car 
A. using 	B. me to use	C. from using 	D. me from using 
22. The lizard is amazingly well adapted ___ in very dry and windy conditions 
A. to live	B. living	C. for living 	D. to living 
23. The Ravens __ by a field goal in the last minute of the game 
A. has won 	B. won 	C. won the game 	D. has won the game 
24. Johnson was arrested when he failed ________ in court 
A. to appear	B. him to appear	C. his appearing 	D. appearing 
25. If you have any problems with the computer, contact Simon. It’s best if you let him _
A. deal with	B. to deal with	C. deal with it 	D. to deal with it 
26. The goalie tried to catch _______ ball, but he failed.A. a 	B. an 	C. the 	D. Ø
27. The report of very critical and is clearly ___ A. intended to be 	B. intended to 	C. intended 	D. intend to be 
28. They are going to _______ the pool to 1.8 meter. A. deep 	 B. depth 	C. deepen 	D. deeply
29. The referee had no hesitation in awarding the visiting team a _______.
A. penalty 	B. penalize 	C. penal 	D. penalization
30. _______ is the activity of swimming underwater using special breathing equipment.
A. Synchronized swimming 	B. Rowing C. Water polo 	D. Scuba diving
31. When the offense takes possession of the ball, the strategy is to _______ the ball down the field of play and to score a goal. A. create 	B. ride 	C. advance 	D. eject
32. He found these sentences hard ______.
A. translate	B. translating	C. to translate	D. being translated
*ERROR RECOGNITION 
1. If a defender commits a foul within the five meter area that prevents a likely goal, the attacking team will award a penalty shot. 
2. Another common way to draw an ejection is buy staggering stroke while being chased to make it to appear as though the defensive player is pulling the swimmer back.
3. The news of the decision to invade with armed forces were not well received by the citizens.
4 Air traffic controllers must use a form of communication that is universal understood because a pilot’s understanding of instructions critical.
5. It is well known that the meat manufactured in those factories unsanitary.
6 The teacher are expecting to call tomorrow a meeting in order to review the disciplinary problems. 
7. The US government, along with a number of states, are fighting a protracted legal battle with tobacco companies in order to obtain relief for the huge medical costs caused by smoking.
8. The results have be received by the examining committee because the members seem to be continuing their determination. 9.Many scientists are doing research on the possibility of virus H5N1 transfer from human to human. 
10. The bored students yawned while listening to the bored professor
READING Synchronized swimming is a hybrid of swimming , gymnastics and dance, consisting of swimmer (either individuals, duets, trios, teams or combos) performing a synchronized routine of elaborate and dramatic moves in the water, accompanied by music. Synchronized swimming demands proficient water skills, and requires strength, endurance, flexibility, grace artistry and precise timing, not to mention exceptional breath control while upside down underwater. Developed in the early 1900s in Canada, it is a sport performed almost exclusively by women, although there is some participation by men. In its early form it was sometimes known as “water ballet”. It is a Summer Games sport. First demonstrated in 1952, it has been an official event since 1984. Olympic and World Championship competition is not currently open to men, but other international and national competitions allow male competitors. Both USA Synchro and Synchro Canada allow men to compete with women. Competitors show off their strength, flexibility and aerobic endurance required to perform difficult routines. Swimmers perform two routines for the judges, one technical and one free. 
 Synchronized swimming is governed internationally by FINA (Federation Internationale de Natation Amateur 
1. Synchronized Swimming __ 
A. is performed to music 	 B. is performed under water C. synchronizes with elaborate movements D. is performed in groups 
2. Which of the following is not required in Synchronized Swimming? 
A. breath control 	B. water skills	C. attractive movement 	D. aerial acrobatics 
3. Which of the following is not true? A. Synchronized swimming is mostly performed by women 
B. Synchronized Swimming was added to the Olympic program in 1984 
C. Men have no right to compete in Synchronized Swimming 
D. In the USA, the competition is open to both men and women
4. In the Synchronized Swimming competition, competitors ____ 
A. show off their technique and their freedom 	B. are required to do a fixed routine 
C. have to give two sets of performance 	D. have a choice between technical routine and free routine 
5. It can be concluded from the passage that ___ 
A. Synchronized Swimming is a popular water sport 	B. Synchronized Swimming is a hazardous sport 	
C. Synchronized Swimming is a team sport 	D. Synchronized Swimming is a summer
CLOZE TEST Rowing is a sport in which athletes race' against each other on river, lakes or on the ocean, (1) _____ on the type of race and the discipline. The boats are propelled by the reaction forces on the oar blades (2) _____ they are pushed against the water. The sport can be both recreational, focusing (3) _____ learning the techniques required, and competitive where overall fitness plays a large role. It is also one of (4) _____ oldest Olympic sports. In the United States, Australia and Canada, high school and collegial rowing is sometimes referred to as crew.
(5) _____ rowing, the athlete sits in the boat facing backwards, towards the stern, and uses the oars which are held in (6) _____ by the oarlocks to propel the boat forward, towards the bow. It is a demanding sport requiring strong core balance as well as physical (7) _____ and cardiovascular endurance.
Since the action of rowing (8) _____ fairly popular throughout the world, there are many different types of (49) _____. These include endurance races, time trials, stake racing, bumps racing, and the side-by-side format used in the Olympic Games. The many different formats are a result of the long (10) _____ of the sport, its development in. different regions of the world, and specific local requirements and restrictions. 
1. a. depending 	b. creating 	c. interesting 	d. carrying
2. a. but 	b. because	c. as 	d. as soon as
3. a. of 	b. on	c. with 	d. about
4. a. a 	b. an 	c. the 	d. Ø
5. a. Over 	b. Of 	c. During 	d. While
6. a. area 	b. sight 	c. part 	d. place
7. a. strong 	b. strongly 	c. strength 	d. strengthen
8. a. was become 	b. has become 	c. is become 	 	d. is becoming
9. a. competition 	b. examination 	c. test 	d. round
10. a. work 	b. history 	c. period 	d. race 
REWRITE THE SENTENCES 
1. “I don’t know what you are talking about,” George said to me. à George	
2. They have just sold the last ticket for the performance to a student. à The last ticket	
3.The school children sowed some seeds, but they forgot to water them so they didn’t grow. à If the school children
4. Collecting stamps from foreign countries is one of Jane’s interests. à Jane is	
5. The Roman coins are now on display in the national Museum. A local farmer came across them in a field.
à The Roman coins which	
6. “I should say nothing about it if I were you” my brother said. à My brother 	
7. Everybody has agreed that changes to the scheme are necessary. à Changes 	
8. They are going to rebuild our kitchen next week. à We	
9. No one in my class can play this game better than Tom. Ò Tom is	
10. We started working for this company seven years ago. à We	
EXERCISE 2-UNIT TWELVE – WATER SPORTS (The 12th form) 
PRONUNCIATION: 
1. A. interfered 	B. allowed 	C. visited 	D. played	6. A. water 	B. swimming 	C. between 	D. rowing
2. A. lie 	B. goalie 	C. achieve 	D. belief	7. A. punch 	B. synchronized C. March 	D. touching
3. A. caps 	B. meters 	C. swimmers 	D. lines	8. A. sprint 	B. line 	C. divide 	D. ride
4. A. swimming B. post 	C. decision 	D. score 	9. A. style 	B. penalty 	C. pretty 	D. typical
5. A. pool 	B. good 	C. look 	D. book	10. A. foul 	B. house 	C. amount 	D. adventurous
STRESS: 
1. A. gymnastic	B. windsurfing	C. opponent	D. defensive 
2. A. interfere	B. individual	C. situation	D. synchronize 
3. A. vertical	B. penalty	C. referee	D. personal 
4. A. regulator	B. adventurous	C. participant	D. performance 
5. A. compete	B. punish	C. eject	D. commit 
*MULTIPLE CHOICE 
1. How many players are there in ______water polo team? A. a 	B. an 	C. the 	D. Ø
2. ___ swimming is considered to be ___good way of losing weight. A. Ø / a 	B. The / a C. A / the 	D. The / the
3. The crowd cheered as the goalkeeper deflected the _____.A. shoot 	B. shooting 	C. shooter 	D. shot
4. _______ defense, the players work to regain possession of the ball and prevent a goal
A. About 	B. Over 	C. Without 	D. On
5. Players can move the ball by throwing it _______ a teammate or swimming while pushing the ball in front of them.
A. for 	B. into 	C. to 	D. from
6. Shots usually succeed when the goalie is out _______ position.
A. into 	B. for 	C. of 	D. off
7. In water polo, a shot is successful if the ball completely passes between the goal posts and underneath the _____.
A. net 	B. crossbar 	C. ball 	D. goalie
8. A defensive player may only hold, block or pull a / an _______ who is touching or holding the ball.
A. audience 	B. referee 	C. goalie 	D. opponent
9. 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. commits 	B. interferes 	C. punches 	D. touches
10. The more' goals the players _______, the more exciting the match became.
A. marked 	B. made 	C. scored 	D. sprinted
11. After a tie, there are two overtime periods of three minutes each.
A. penalty 	B. draw 	C. score 	D. goal
12. The goalkeeper can also be ejected for twenty seconds if a major foul is committed.
A. advanced 	B. sprinted 	C. played 	D. excluded
13. A goalie who aggressively fouls an attacker in position to score can be charged with a __ shot for the other team.
A. penalty 	B. preventing 	C. scoring 	D. ranging
14. _______ is a sport in which people or teams race against each other in boats with oars.
A. Rowing 	B. Windsurfing	 	C. Swimming 	D. Water polo
15. New Zealand _______ 1,000 miles southeast of Australia.
A. lies about 	B. is lain 	C. is lying 	D. is laid about
16. John ___across the lawn. A. danced wildly B. was wildly danced	C. was dancing wild D. was being danced wildly
17. John _______ every summer. A. plays softball and tennis 	B. plays with softball and tennis
C. is played softball and tennis 	D. is played with softball and tennis
18. There was bomb scare in the resort, and __tourists stayed away A. consequently B. however C. though D. while 
19. It was _________________ that we spent the whole day at the beach.
A. so nice a weather	B. such nice weather	C. such nice a weather	D. so a nice weather
20. The baby ____. A. was sleeping depth B. was slept deeply	C. slept in depth 	D. was sleeping deeply
21. They _______ by the sea.
A. are staying at a hotel B. are staying a hotel	C. are being stayed a hotel D. are being stayed at a hotel
22. Water polo is played in _______ pool 1.8 meters deep. A. a 	B. an 	C. the 	 D. Ø
23. The final _______ was 3-0. A. score 	 B. scoring 	C. scorer 	D. scores
24. The referee's _______ is the most important in any sport competition.
A. decide 	B. decisive 	C. decision 	D. decider
25. _______ 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
26. A water polo ball is constructed of waterproof material to allow it to float _______ the water.
A. upon 	B. over 	C. above 	D. on
27. _______ is a sport in which two or more people perform complicated and carefully planned movements in water in time to music. A. Rowing 	B. Windsurfing C. Diving D. Synchronized swimming
28. If the tie is not broken after two overtime _______, a penalty shootout will determine the winner.
A. opponents 	B. waves 	C. parts 	D. periods 
29. Minor _______ occur when a player impedes or otherwise prevents the free movement of an opponent including swimming on the opponent's shoulders, back or legs. A. penalties B. shots 	C. fouls D. motions
30. _______ 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
31. Offensive players may be called for a foul by pushing off a defender to provide space for a _______ or shot.
A. pass 	B. crossbar 	C. box 	D. goal
32. A penalty shot is _______ when a major foul is committed inside the 5-meter line.
A. prevented	 	B. awarded 	C. committed 	D. ranged
33. A dry pass, meaning the ball does not ___ the water is thrown a few inches above the head of the catching player.
A. catch 	B. hold 	C. swim 	D. touch
34. _____ 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
35. Where can people play _______ water polo? a. a 	B. an 	C. the 	D. Ø
36. No _______ water polo player except _______ goalie can hold the ball with both hands.
A. a / the 	B. the / Ø 	C. the / a 	D. Ø / the
37. The main task of a defender in a sport game is to _______ the opponents from scoring.
A. prevent 	B. preventing 	C. prevention 	 D. preventable
38. Many young men prefer scuba-diving because it is _______.
A. adventure 	B. adventurous 	C. adventurously 	D. adventurist
39. I _______ think that scuba diving is more of danger than adventure.
A. person 	B. personal 	C. personally 	 D. personalize
40. Most referees often wears _______ black. A. in B. for 	C. with 	D. on
41. 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
42. A water polo cap is used to ____ the players' heads and to identify them.
A. tie 	B. penalize 	C. protect 	D. move
43. lf a defender __ with a free throw, holds or sinks an attacker, he is excluded from the game for twenty seconds.
A. punches 	B. passes 	C. plays 	D. interferes
44. Water polo is a team water game, with six field players and one goalie in each team. The winner of the game is the team that scores more _____. a. nets 	B. goals 	C. plays 	D. balls
45. As all field players are only allowed to touch the ball with one hand at a time, they must develop the ability to catch and _______ the ball with either hand. A. throw 	B. point 	C. score 	D. cross
46. There is no need for you to help cook the meal. Just sit down and enjoy 
47. When I tried on my three white shirts, I found that not any of them fitted me any more 
48. Canoeing is the activity of paddling a canoe for the purpose of recreation, sport or transport 
49. Water skiing is a sport and recreation activity and is popular in many countries around the world where appropriate conditions exist 
50. Players can move the ball by throwing to teammate or swimming while pushing the ball in front of them 
CLOZE TEST : Sailing or boating may seem to be very interesting with the high level of technical elements (1) _____ in the sport. Whether you choose a small (2) _____ or a catamaran, whether you choose lake or ocean sailing, there are (3) _____ number of things you need to master before you can start enjoying the pure (4) _____ of being on the water.
Getting the sailing skills which you need to start sailing your own boat is easy if you just sign up with a sailing school. You can learn to sail (5) _____ any age. There are no (6) ____. The best schools and instructors will teach you all you need to know about sailing in a friendly and pleasant manner. As with all sports, sailing will get you into (7) _____ with new friends. There is a closeness that develops out at sea, however, (8) _____ not many other sports have. Being on the water in any capacity demands a healthy outlook and way of life. Sailing and boating are two sports that (9) _____ all our senses to be at their peak. Sailing calls upon physical strength, intelligence and intuition. It is one sport that allows you to leave all your daily concerns and (10) _____ back on the land and to be off with only your bare self.
1. a. invented 	b. consisted 	c. involved 	d. contained
2. a. fleet 	b. submarine 	c. ferry 	d. boat
3. a. a 	b. an 	c. the 	d. Ø
4. a. please 	b. pleasure 	c. pleasant 	d. pleasantly
5. a. with 	b. at 	c. in 	d. for
6. a. investment 	b. disappearance 	c. discoveries 	d. restrictions
7. a. allowance 	b. pace 	c. contact 	d. keeping
8. a. which 	b. that 	c. when 	d. whom
9. a. ask 	b. say 	c. tell 	d. demand
10. a. cultures 	b. habits 	c. traditions 	d. customs
REWRITE THE SENTENCES 
1. He could escape from hurt because he was wearing protective clothes. à Thanks to his 	
2. We were unable to type the contract because the computer malfunctioned. à If 	
3, The roads were slippery because it snowed heavily. à The heavy snow made 	
à Because of 	
4. The accident happened because she was careless. à Her carelessness was 	
5. I did not understand what the lecturer was saying because I had not read his book à I would 	
6. He was so busy that he couldn’t talk to me. à He was such	
7. My father didn’t return to his hometown until the war ended à Not until