UNIT 12 THE ASIAN GAMES
I. Choose the word that has the main stress placed differently from that of the others.
A. Asian B. gather C. advance D. decade
A. facilities B. solidarity C. performance D. aquatic
A. appreciate B. promote C. participate D. introduce
A. athletics B. hockey C. volleyball D. rugby
A. volunteer B. competition C. enthusiastic D. intercultural
II. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best completes the sentence.
They`ve a horrible new tower block where that lovely old building used to be.
A. put up B. put down C. pushed up D. pulled down
I agree with most of what you said, but I can`t your idea of letting children leave school at 14.
A. keep up with B. catch up with C. put up with D. go along with
test was given, our class leader managed to get good marks.
A. Whenever B. Whatever C. However D. Wherever
volleyball players, footballers cannot use their hands in the game.
A. Like B. Different C. Unlike D. Opposite
Our field have performed very well.
A. artists B. athletes C. specialists D. sportsmen
We may win, we may lose - it`s just the of the draw.
A. strike B. odds C. chance D. luck
The football match was so dull that most of the left at half-time.
A. attendants B. audiences C. participants D. spectators
We live in an age of rapid scientific and technological .
A. advance B. advances C. advancing D. advancement
Shortly after receiving her gold medal, the Olympic champion answered questions at the press .
A. discussion B. assembly C. conference D. seminar
This multi-sport event is an occasion when friendship and are built and promoted.
a. knowledge B. solidarity C. effort D. enthusiasm
III. Choose the word or phrase - a, b, c or d - that best completes the sentence.
I`ve no idea he behaved strangely at the meeting
A. when B. where C. which D. why
Experts feel that they are related to the deep wishes and fears of the dreamer.
A. study dreams B. who dream study C. whose dream study D. who study dreams
No one took part in the competition, ?
A. did they B. didn`t they C. did he D. didn`t he
Jet streams are layers of air rapidly above the earth`s surface.
A. that move B. move C. have moved D. move
Many young people are fond of football and other kinds of sports.
A. play B. to play C. playing D. played
There is no point a fuss over it
A. to make B. making C. being made D. to be made
Now they regret their son by providing too many material possessions.
A. having spoiled B. having been spoiled
A. to have spoiled D. to have been spoiled
The old man said he in this village for over 70 years.
A. has been living B. was living C. is living D. had been living
The missing man`s family is desperately seeking anyone information about him.
A. has B. who have C. whose D. having
The first village was not far from the capital.
A. that I visited to B. where I visited C. to which I visited D. I visited
IV. Choose the word or phrase. A, B, C or D - that needs correcting.
Some paper dolls, which were once relatively cheap, are previously
A B C
considered valuable collectors` items.
D
Although its height, Mount Whitney, one of north America`s highest
A B C
mountains, is popular with hikers.
D
Although we concerned about the problem of energy resources, we
A
must not fait recognizing the need for environmental protection.
B C D
Mr. Omura has been a member of that athletic club for over ten years ago
A B