TEST 1

WATER SPORTS

Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.
1. a. interfered
b. allowed
c. visited
d. played
2. a. water
b. swimming
c. between
d. rowing
3. a. lie
b. goalie
c. achieve
d. belief
4. a. punch
b. synchronized c. March
d. touching
5. a. caps
b. meters
c. swimmers
d. lines
Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close
meaning to the original one.
6. How many players are there in _______ water polo team?
a. a
b. an
c. the
d.
7. _______ swimming is considered to be good way of losing weight.
a. / a
b. The / a
c. A / the
d. The / the
8. They are going to _______ the pool to 1.8 meter.
a. deep
b. depth
c. deepen
d. deeply
9. The referee had no hesitation in awarding the visiting team a _______.
a. penalty
b. penalize
c. penal
d. penalization
10. The crowd cheered as the goalkeeper deflected the _______.
a. shoot
b. shooting
c. shooter
d. shot
11. _______ defense, the players work to regain possession of the ball and prevent a goal
a. About
b. Over
c. Without
d. On
12. 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
13. Shots usually succeed when the goalie is out _______ position.
a. into
b. for
c. of
d. off
14. 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
15. 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
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. commits
b. interferes
c. punches
d. touches
17. The more' goals the players _______, the more exciting the match became.
a. marked
b. made
c. scored
d. sprinted
18. After a tie, there are two overtime periods of three minutes each.
a. penalty
b. draw
c. score
d. goal
19. The goalkeeper can also be ejected for twenty seconds if a major foul is committed.
a. advanced
b. sprinted
c. played
d. excluded
20. 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
21. _______ 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
22. I have never taken part in any water sports _______ I cannot swim.
a. because
b. because of
c. due to
d. partly because of
23. Many people do not like scuba diving _______.
a. because it is dangerous
b. because of it is dangerous
c. because its danger
d. due to it is dangerous
24. New Zealand _______ 1,000 miles southeast of Australia.
a. lies about
b. is lain
c. is lying
d. is laid about
25. John _______ across the lawn.
a. danced wildly
b. was wildly danced
c. was dancing wild
d. was being danced wildly
26. 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
27. The eagle _______ higher and higher in the sky.
a. soar
b. soared
c. is soared d. was soared
28. The ship _______ during the night.
a. has remained the harbor
b. was remained the harbor

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d. remained in the harbor
29. The baby _______.
a. was sleeping depth
b. was slept deeply
c. slept in depth
d. was sleeping deeply
30. 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
Error Identification.
31. Windsurfing, which is a water sport combining elements of surfing and
A
B
sailing first developed in the United States in 1968 and also called boardsailing. C (was first developed)
D
32. The windsurfer stands on a board that is propelled and steering by
A
B (steered)
means of a sail attached to a mast that is articulated at the foot.
C
D
33. Since 1984 the sport has included in the Olympic Games as part of the
A
B
C
D
yachting events. (has been included)
34. The sport was became very popular in Europe and by the late 70's
A
B
there was windsurfing fever in Europe with one in every three
C
households having a sailboard. (became)
D
35. The first world championship of windsurfing held in 1973. Windsurfing
A
B
C (was help)
first became an Olympic sport in 1984 for men and 1992 for women.
D
Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.
There is very little documentation about the origins of water polo. It is known, however, that the sport originated in the rivers
and lakes of mid-19th century England as an aquatic version of rugby. Early games used an inflated rubber ball that came from
India known as a "pulu" (the single Indian word for all "balls"). Pronounced "polo" by the English, both the game and the ball
became known as "water polo." To attract more spectators to swimming exhibitions, the London Swimming Association designed
a set of water polo rules for indoor swimming pools in 1870. At first, players scored by planting the ball on the end of the pool
with both hands. A favorite trick of the players was to place the five-to-nine inch rubber ball inside their swimming suit and dive
under the murky water, they would then appear again as close to the goal as possible. The introduction of the rules by Scottish
players changed the nature of water polo. It became a game that emphasized swimming, speed and passing. Scottish rules
moved from a rugby variant to a soccer style of play. Goals became a cage of 10x 3 feet and a goal could be scored by being
thrown. Players could only be tackled when they "held" the ball and the ball could no longer be taken under water. The small
rubber ball was replaced by a leather soccer ball. If the player came up too near the goal, he was promptly jumped on by the
goalie, who was permitted to stand on the pool deck. Games were often nothing more than gang fights in the water as players
ignored the ball, preferring underwater wrestling matches that usually ended with one man floating to the surface unconscious.
Water polo was first played in the USA in 1888. The game featured the old rugby style of play which resembled American football
in the water. "American style" water polo became very popular and by the late 1890's was played in such venues as Madison
Square Garden and Boston's Mechanics Hall, attracting 14,000 spectators to national championship games.
36. According to the text, _______.
a. the origins of water polo are written thoroughly in a lot of documents
b. water polo is an aquatic version of rugby
c. water polo first appeared somewhere outside England
d. people have played water polo since the early 19th century.
37. The present rules of water polo were invented _______.
a. by Scottish players
b. by Indian players
c. the London Swimming Association d. in 1870
38. In water polo, the players score a goal by _______.
a. swimming
b. passing
c. catching
d. throwing
39. The present water polo ball is made of _______.
a. rubber
b. leather
c. bone
d. wood
40. Water polo became popular in America in _______.
a. the middle of the 19th century
b. in 1870
c. in 1888
d. by the late 1890's

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Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase.

Rowing is a sport in which athletes race' against each other on river, lakes or on the ocean, (41) _____ on the type of race
and the discipline. The boats are propelled by the reaction forces on the oar blades (42) _____ they are pushed against the
water. The sport can be both recreational, focusing (43) _____ learning the techniques required, and competitive where overall
fitness plays a large role. It is also one of (44) _____ oldest Olympic sports. In the United States, Australia and Canada, high
school and collegial rowing is sometimes referred to as crew.
(45) _____ rowing, the athlete sits in the boat facing backwards, towards the stern, and uses the oars which are held in (46)
_____ by the oarlocks to propel the boat forward, towards the bow. It is a demanding sport requiring strong core balance as well
as physical (47) _____ and cardiovascular endurance.
Since the action of rowing (48) _____ 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 (50) _____ of the sport, its development in. different regions of the world, and
specific local requirements and restrictions.
41. a. depending
b. creating
c. interesting
d. carrying
42. a. but
b. because
c. as
d. as soon as
43. a. of
b. on
c. with
d. about
44. a. a
b. an
c. the
d.
45. a. Over
b. Of
c. During
d. While
46. a. area
b. sight
c. part
d. place
47. a. strong
b. strongly
c. strength
d. strengthen
48. a. was become
b. has become
c. is become
d. is becoming
49. a. competition
b. examination
c. test
d. round
50. a. work
b. history
c. period
d. race

TEST 2
Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest.
1. a. water
b. football
c. begin
d. meter
2. a. personal
b. penalty
c. defensive
d. vertical
3. a. award
b. prevent
c. visit
d. except
4. a. goalie
b. advanced
c. above
d. depend
5. a. overtime
b. decision
c. period
d. penalize
Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close
meaning to the original one.
6. Water polo is played in _______ pool 1.8 meters deep.
a. a
b. an
c. the
d.
7. The goalie tried to catch _______ ball, but he failed.
a. a
b. an
c. the
d.
8. The final I _______ was 3-0.
a. score
b. scoring
c. scorer
d. scores
9. The referee's _______ is the most important in any sport competition.
a. decide
b. decisive
c. decision
d. decider
10. _______ 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
11. _____ the start of each period, both teams line up on their own goal line.
a. In
b. For
c. From
d. At
12. A water polo ball is constructed of waterproof material to allow it to float _______ the water.
a. upon
b. over
c. above
d. on
13. There are six field player positions and a goalkeeper ______ each team.
a. on
b. with
c. from
d. for
14. _______ 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
15. If the tie is not broken after two overtime _______, a penalty shootout will determine the winner.
a. opponents
b. waves
c. parts
d. periods
16. 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
17. _______ 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
18. 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

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19. A penalty shot is _______ when a major foul is committed inside the 5-meter line.
a. prevented
b. awarded
c. committed
d. ranged
20. 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
21. _______ 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
22. 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
23. Alexis _______ next week.
a is swimming in the state championship
b. is swimming the state championship
c. is swum the state championship
d. is swum the state championship
24. 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
25. The player _______.
a. will reward for his hat-trick
b. will be rewarded for his hat-trick
c. will reward his hat-trick
d. will be rewarded his hat-trick
26. Before the end of the term, I _______ all the required reading.
a. was finished by
b. had been finished by
c. had finished
d. had been finished
27. The player was ejected because he committed a foul.
a. as
b. due to
c. despite
d. provided
28. John could not continue the match _______ his badly injured leg.
a. because
b. since
c. as
d. because of
29. They cancelled the match _______ his badly injured leg.
a. due to it rained heavily
b. because of the heavy rain
c. because of it rained heavily
d. because the heavy rain
30. 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
Choose the sentence which has the closest meaning to the original one.
31. He could escape from hurt because he was wearing protective clothes.
a. Thanks to his protective clothes, he could escape from hurt.
b. His protective clothes made him hurt.
c. Due to his protective clothes, he was hurt.
d. His being hurt made his unable to wear protective clothes.
32. We were unable to type the contract because the computer malfunctioned.
a. Despite a computer malfunction, we managed to finish typing the contract.
b. The computer malfunction helped us complete the contract.
c. The fact that the computer malfunction prevented us from typing the contract.
d. Thanks to the computer malfunction, we could type the contract.
33. The roads were slippery because it snowed heavily.
a. It snowed too heavily to make the roads slippery.
b. The heavy snow prevented the roads from-being slippery.
c. Thanks to the slip of the roads, it snowed heavily.
d. The heavy snow made the roads slippery.
34. The accident happened because she was careless.
a. The accident was prevented due to her carelessness.
b. Her carelessness was responsible for the accident.
c. It was the accident that made her careless.
d. The more careless she was, the less accident happened.
35. I did not understand what the lecturer was saying because I had not read his book.
a. What the lecturer wrote and said was too difficult for me to understand.
b. The lecturer's book which I had not read was difficult to understand.
c. I found it very difficult to understand what the lecturer said in his book.
d. I would have understood what the lecturer was saying if I had read his book.
Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.
Water sports are as challenging as they are fun. Although water sports are not as popular as basketball or football, activities
such as parasailing, water skiing, water polo, wakeboarding, jet skiing and competitive swimming interest many people. Ail water
sports have an element of danger involved, which is why it is important to follow these safety tips before you dive in.

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Step 1: Learn how to swim. Sure, it seems obvious, but it is also extremely important. Do not even think about skiing,
tubing, wakeboarding or water polo if you cannot stay afloat in water deeper than your height.
Step 2: Check your equipment and your life safety tools. Count your life vests and have floatation devices nearby. If you are
engaging in a sport that requires a lot of equipment, such as wakeboarding, go over every piece to ensure proper functioning.
Step 3: Be physically fit. Put your pride aside and get in shape. Most water sports are incredibly strenuous and require the
player to have physical endurance. It can be dangerous to participate in a water sport, such as water skiing or wakeboarding,
when your body isn't ready.
Step 4: Save the tricks for the professionals. If you are an amateur, do not attempt water sport tricks. It is tempting to push
to the next level with sports like skiing and sailing, but train heavily first.
Step 5: Recruit a spotter. When you do water sports, always have an extra person on hand to spot for you. This includes
indoor sports like' water polo, diving and competitive swimming.
36. Water sports are much more popular than basket ball and football.
a. True
b. False
c. No information
37. Sometimes it is dangerous to playa water sport.
a. True
b. False
c. No information
38. The first thing you have to do is to learn how to swim if you want to take up a water sport.
a. True
b. False
c. No information
39. You need to have a boat right beside all the time if you want to take up a water sport.
a. True
b. False
c. No information
40. There are tricks which amateur players cannot play.
a. True
b. False
c. No information
Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase.
Sailing or boating may seem to be very interesting with the high level of technical elements (41) _____ in the sport.
Whether you choose a small (42) _____ or a catamaran, whether you choose lake or ocean sailing, there are (43) _____
number of things you need to master before you can start enjoying the pure (44) _____ 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 (45) _____ any age. There are no (46) ____. 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 (47) _____ with new friends.
There is a closeness that develops out at sea, however, (48) _____ 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 (49) _____ 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 (50) _____ back on the land and to be off with only your bare self.
41. a. invented
b. consisted
c. involved
d. contained
42. a. fleet
b. submarine
c. ferry
d. boat
43. a. a
b. an
c. the
d.
44. a. please
b. pleasure
c. pleasant
d. pleasantly
45. a. with
b. at
c. in
d. for
46. a. investment
b. disappearance c. discoveries
d. restrictions
47. a. allowance
b. pace
c. contact
d. keeping
48. a. which
b. that
c. when
d. whom
49. a. ask
b. say
c. tell
d. demand
50. a. cultures
b. habits
c. traditions
d. customs

TEST 3
Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.
1. a. sprint
b. line
c. divide
d. ride
2. a. swimming
b. post
c. decision
d. score
3. a. style
b. penalty
c. pretty
d. typical
4. a. pool
b. good
c. look
d. book
5. a. foul
b. house
c. amount
d. adventurous
Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close
meaning to the original one.
6. Where can people play _______ water polo?
a. a
b. an
c. the
d.
7. No _______ water polo player except _______ goalie can hold the ball with both hands.
a. a / the
b. the /
c. the / a
d. / the
8. The main task of a defender in a sport game is to _______ the opponents from scoring.
a. prevent
b. preventing
c. prevention
d. preventable
9. Many young men prefer scuba-diving because it is _______.
a. adventure
b. adventurous c. adventurously d. adventurist
10. I _______ think that scuba diving is more of danger than adventure.

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a. person
b. personal
c. personally
d. personalize
11. What kind of sport one chooses to play mostly depends _______ his preference and health.
a. with
b. for
c. in
d. on
12. Most referees often wears _______ black.
a. in
b. for
c. with
d. on
13. In water polo game, only the goalie can hold the ball _______ two hands.
a. at
b. in
c. with
d. from
14. 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
15. A water polo cap is used to ____ the players' heads and to identify them.
a. tie
b. penalize
c. protect
d. move
16. 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
17. 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
18. 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
19. _______ is the activity of swimming underwater using special breathing equipment.
a. Synchronized swimming
b. Rowing
c. Water polo
d. Scuba diving
20. 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
21. The referee signals with a whistle and by lowering his arm, and the player taking the penalty _______ must immediately
throw the ball with an uninterrupted motion toward the goal.
a. arm
b. shot
c. net
d. goal
22. Some of the students began to fall asleep _______ the lecture was boring and irrelevant.
a. as
b. due to
c. because of
d. on account of
23. Tommy joined the English Club _______ 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..
24. _______, I do not consider this composition acceptable.
a. Because of so many errors b. Because of there were so many errors
c. On account of there were so many errors
d. As so many errors
25. The prisoner was given a harsh sentence ______ the nature of his crime.
a. since
b. as
c. because
d. due to
26. The burglar _______.
a. has been disappeared with the cash
b. disappeared the cash
c. disappeared with the cash
d. was disappeared with the cash
27. Ellen _______ and sang her song.
a. nodded to the audience
b. nodded the audience
c. was nodding the audience
d. was nodded to the audience
28. Our teacher _______ to take the exam.
a. gave another chance each of us
b. was given each of us by another chance
c. gave each of us another chance
d. was given each of us another chance
29. If Charlie _______, he could have been injured.
a. had been run the street
b. had been run into the street
c. had run the street
d. had run into the street
30. The turtle _______ of Arizona.
a. may be lived a small area
b. may be lived in a small area
c. may live in a small area
d. may live a small area
Choose the best that can completes the following.
31. _______, consisting of swimmers performing a synchronized routine of elaborate and dramatic moves in the water,
accompanied by music.
a. Synchronized swimming is a hybrid of swimming, gymnastics, and dance
b. Synchronized swimming which a water sport, a hybrid of swimming, gymnastics, and dance
c. Synchronized swimming, a hybrid of swimming, gymnastics, and dance
d. Synchronized swimming, it is a hybrid of swimming, gymnastics, and dance.

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32. Synchronized swimming demands some water skills, and requires incredible strength, endurance, flexibility, grace, artistry
and precise timing, _______.
a. while upside down underwater with exceptional breath control
b. because of exceptional breath control while upside down underwater
c. also exceptional breath control is required while upside down underwater
d. as well as exceptional breath control while upside down underwater
33. Developed in the early 1900s in Canada, synchronized swimming is a sport performed almost exclusively by women.
_______.
a. As for its early form, sometimes it was called "water ballet"
b. In its early form, it was sometimes known as "water ballet"
c. Since its early form, sometimes it knew as "water ballet"
d. With its early form, "water ballet" was sometimes known
34. When performing routines, competitors will typically wear a nose-clip. _______, to reflect the type of music to which they are
swimming.
a. The competitors who wear custom swimsuits and headpieces, usually elaborately decorated
b. They also wear custom swimsuits and headpieces, usually elaborately decorated
c. They also wear custom swimsuits and headpieces, which are usually elaborately decorating.
d. Usually elaborately decorated, the competitors also wear custom swimsuits and headpieces
35. In synchronized swimming, the costume and music are not judged directly, _______. Underwater speakers ensure that
swimmers can hear the music at all times.
a. with factors into the overall performance and "artistic impression"
b. as a result they are factors into the overall performance and "artistic impression"
c. but they are factors into the overall performance and "artistic impression"
d. because they are factors into the overall performance as well as "artistic impression"
Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.
Recreational diving or sport diving is a type of diving that uses scuba equipment for the purpose of leisure and enjoyment.
In some diving circles, the term "recreational diving" is used in contradistinction to "technical diving", a more demanding aspect
of the sport which requires greater levels of training, experience and equipment.
Recreational scuba diving grew out of related activities such as snorkeling and underwater hunting. For a long time,
recreational underwater excursions were limited by the amount of breath that could be held. However, the invention of the
aqualung in 1943 by Jacques-Yves Cousteau and its development over subsequent years led to a revolution in recreational
diving. However, for much of the 1950s and early1960s, recreational scuba diving was a sport limited to those who were able to
afford or make their own kit, and prepared to undergo intensive training to use it. As the sport became more popular,
manufacturers became aware of the potential market, and equipment began to appear that was easy to use, affordable and
reliable. Continued advances in' SCUBA technology, such as buoyancy compensators, modern diving regulators, wet or dry
suits, and dive computers, increased the safety, comfort and convenience of the gear encouraging more people to train and use
it.
Until the early 1950s, navies and other organizations performing professional diving were the only providers of diver
training, but only for their own personnel and only using their own types of equipment. There were no training courses available
to civilians who bought the first scuba equipment. Professional instruction started in 1959 when the non-profit National
Association of Underwater Instructors was formed.
Further developments in technology have reduced the cost of training and diving. Scuba-diving has become a popular
leisure activity, and many diving locations have some form of dive shop presence that can offer air fills, equipment and training.
In tropical and sub-tropical parts of the world, there is a large market in holiday divers, who train and dive while on holiday, but
rarely dive close to home. Generally, recreational diving depths are limited to a maximum of between 30 and 40 meters (100 and
130 feet), beyond which a variety of safety issues make it unsafe to dive using recreation diving equipment and practices, and
specialized training and equipment for technical diving are needed.
36. Recreational diving _______.
a. requires more equipment than technical diving ,
b. are taken up by many people for leisure and entertainment
c. needs no equipment
d. requires more experience than technical diving
37. Recreational underwater excursions used to be limited _______.
a. as underwater hunting was banned
b. because the necessary amount of breath was too expensive to afford
c. because divers could not take enough amount of breath with them
d. because the necessary amount of breath was too heavy to bring
38. According to the second paragraph, in the 1950s and early 1960s, recreational scuba diving was a sport limited because
_______.
a. divers did not like to take part in any intensive training courses
b. there were not any intensive training courses for divers

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c. there were not enough kit for many divers

d. kit and intensive training were too expensive for many people to afford
39. These following sentences are true EXCEPT _______.
a. In the early 1950s anyone who wanted to dive could be professionally trained.
b. In the early 1950s there were no training courses available to civilians who bought the first scuba equipment.
c. As recreational diving became more popular, manufacturers have made more and more diving equipment.
d. Advances in scuba technology encourage more and more people to train and use it.
40. Holiday divers _______.
a. do not like to dive in tropical and sub-tropical parts
b. can dive as deep as they like because of safety
c. are those who go away from home to dive
d. are limited in tropical and sub-tropical parts
Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase.
Water polo is a rapidly growing sport in the United States and internationally as (41) ______. For anyone involved in playing
or being a spectator, it is important to understand the rules of the game.
Each team (42) ______ of one goalie and six field players. Each field player plays both offense and defense, and the goalie
is not allowed on the other half of the pool. There are many different arrangements of players in front of the goal. The (43)
______ of the players depends on the play that is being run, similar to basketball or hockey.
One important rule is that the ball can only be handled by one hand at a time. If a player (44) ______ the ball, which is the
size of a volley ball, yellow and with rubber grip, with both hands, the referee calls a turnover and the possession of the ball goes
to the opposing team.
The playing time, (45) ______ on the rules of play and the level of competition. Usually, men play four 7-minute quarters
while women play four 6-minute quarters. Teams are usually allowed 2 time outs per game, but this may vary. (46) ______
consist of swimsuits for both men and women, as well as a cap on the head with plastic ear protectors and the player's number
on both sides. Visiting teams wear lighter color caps, while home wears the darker color. In (47) ______, one point is given for
each time the ball is thrown into the goal, and in some leagues there is a 2-point line several meters out of the goal. Each
quarter begins with a (48) ______ in which the fastest members of each team race toward the ball, which is placed at the
halfway point on the water by the referee.
Water polo is an (49) ______, challenging, and fun sport. It is full contact and its competitiveness cannot be
underestimated. The game is great to watch and (50) ______ better to play. You may not imagine what goes on underwater that
no one, especially not the referee, can see. Water polo is a growing sport for good reason, and it may soon be one of the leading
sports for both men and women's athletics.
41. a. well
b. too
c. so
d. also
42. a. contains
b. includes
c. consists
d. involves
43. a. situation
b. location
c. position
d. attention
44. a. fetches
b. clutches
c. shakes
d. holds
45. a. takes
b. depends
c. interests
d. attracts
46. a. Suits
b. Dresses
c. Costumes
d. Uniforms
47. a. scoring
b. marking
c. getting
d. penalizing
48. a. jog
b. sprint
c. walk
d. run
49. a. excite
b. excitement
c. exciting
d. excited
50. a. as
b. even
c. than
d. more

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