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