Unit 12

I. Circle the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words.
1. A. screw B. screechy C. scream D. screen
2. A. rugby B. nearby C. cycling D. apply
3. A. strength B. event C. athlete D. wrestling (fight)
II. Circle the word that has stress pattern different from that of the other words.
4. A. official B. cycling C. become D. aquatic
5. A. advance B. gymnasium C. solidarity (unity) D. variety
6. A. nation B. gather C. facilities D. stadium
III. Circle the best answer for each sentence.
7. The Vietnamese participants took ____ in the 14th Asian Games with great enthusiasm.
A. notice B. notes C. part D. role
8. ____ from several countries competed in many Asian Games.
A. Spectators B. Athletes C. Audience D. Viewers
9. How many sports are there ____ the 14th Asian Games?
A. in B. on C. at D. to
10. The quiet country roads are ideal for cycling. The word “cycling” is closest in meaning to “____”.
A. driving a car B. riding a bicycle C. kicking a ball D. playing football
11. The Olympic Games are one of the biggest sporting ____ all over the world.
A. problems B. athletes C. cultures D. events
12. Swimming is one of the ____ sports.
A. mountainous B. aquatic C. racing D. running
13. ____ can help an athlete to improve the strength of muscles and the appearance of the body.
A. Shooting B. Table tennis C. Weightlifting D. Playing chess
14. On some special occasions, people often march (parade. and demonstrate to show their ____.
A. nation B. event C. culture D. solidarity
15. Vietnam won 3 gold ____ at the 15th Asian Games.
A. degrees B. medals C. awards D. boards
16. Nearly 500 ____ from 11 nations took part in the first Asian Games in New Delhi, Indian.
A. viewers B. spectators C. athletes D. passers-by
17. There were many scientists at the meeting, several of ____ were very young.
A. That B. whom C. who D. which
18. This is the novel ____ I’ve been expecting.
A. that B. which C. x (nothing) D. All are correct
19. I’m not the man ____ you are looking for?
A. that B. x (nothing) C. whom D. A, B or C
20. Fencing was first introduced at the 13th Asian Games, ____ in Bangkok, Thailand in 1998.
A. to be held B. holing C. when was held D. which was held
21. Each country sends its best athletes ____ participation expresses the friendship and solidarity.
A. who B. which C. that D. whose
22. He rang James, ____ a good friend as well as his trainer.
A. who was B. that was C. being D. to be
23. ____ came from France were really more friendly than any others.
A. The athletes, that B. The athletes whom C. The athletes who D. The athletes which
24. That is Mr. Pike, a referee, ____ I told you about.
A. that B. which C. whom D. whose
25. This is a picture in the newspaper of a high jumper ____ leg was seriously hurt.
A. who B. who C. whose D. that

26. I like the book ____ you lent me last week.
A. who B. when C. where D. Φ
27. I know the man ____ Miss White is talking to.
A. him B. which C. whose D. Φ
IV. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.
T
he Asian Games owes (gains) its origins to small Asian multi-sport competitions. The Far Eastern Championship Games were created to show unity and cooperation among three nations: Japan, the Philippines and China. The first games were held in Manila, the Philippines in 1931. Other Asian nations participated after they were organized.
A