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Prueba de suficiencia 2019, Segundo MT de deporte

Exercicse one: Listening

Listen and complete (5 marks)

Are you good at sport? I’m not, but I love watching and
___________________ sport. My favourite sport is football – the kind with
the _____ ______, not American football. ___________________ at football
when I was a kid. This did not stop me playing. I played in the park with my
friends ___________________. What is your national sport? Do you like it? I
love Japan’s national sport sumo. ___________________ most exciting sports
in the world. You have to spend ___________________
___________________ and the fighters. The greatest thing about sport is
that it brings people together from all over the world. Another good thing
___________________ healthy. Sports stars are very lucky. They love their
job and ___________________ every day. What are you going to play next?

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READING (20 MARKS)

Read the following text:

The evolution of sports in the modern world is an interesting one. In the past,
men took up spears to hunt animals for food. He who could use the spear most
expertly would usually bring home a bigger supply of food. Nowadays, men take
up spears only in sports, in what we now call 'javelin throwing'.

What used to be essential skills in survival, such as running, shooting and

jumping, are now skills that are tested primarily in the sports arena. Man no
longer has to aim well to shoot at a deer grazing in the grassland or jump over
difficult terrain in pursuit of his prey. What he does have to do now is to prove to
others that he can shoot further or more accurately than the other competitors,
or outrun his opponents in a race.

The pursuit of excellence in sports has become the desire and purpose of every
true sportsman today. Sportsmen have to be armed with an indomitable spirit of
determination and discipline in order to reach heights ordinary men can only
dream of. Carl Lewis, one of the world's fastest men, ran the 100-meter race
under ten seconds. Michael Jordan outjumped and outscored his opponents in
many basketball matches in the United Sates. Michael Owen captured the hearts
of millions of fans when he outsmarted the opposing team to dribble and kick
home a crucial goal during the 1998 World Cup. These sportsmen lay claims to
glory through their amazing feats in the sports they play and excel in.

However, what significance does sports hold for the ordinary people -- people
who cannot perform extraordinary feats like the above-mentioned sports icons
of modern times ? Thankfully, sports exist for another very vital reason. They
promote health. When we engage in a sport, whether it is cycling, swimming,
playing football or tennis, it helps to build up our physical as well as mental
strength. When the body is strong, it means that we are able to fight off
infections or illnesses, such as cold or fever, better and faster than someone
who is not physically healthy.

Sports also help to build up our mental strength. Engaging in any type of sports
demands focus. One would not want to cycle right into the drain or be hit by a
tennis ball coming right at you. Similarly, we need discipline to complete the
various exercises. it takes time and effort to train to play basketball or to
complete a long distance run.

Hence, sports have become an integral part of our lives and it is no wonder that
the Singapore Government is trying to encourage a nation of healthy living by
promoting sports.
a) Answer the following questions about the text (10 marks, 2 each)

1- According to the writer, how did sports evolve ?

2- What must a sportsman have to pursue excellence in any sport according to the passage ?
3- What is the phrase in paragraph 4 that has the same meaning as 'resist' ?
4- What is the Singapore Government trying to promote ?
5- Why do you think having a nation of healthy people is important ?

b) Mark the following sentences as ́T ́ (true), ́F ́ (false), or ́DN ́ (don ́t know).

If the sentence is false, give the evidence. (5 marks, 1 each).

The man who could use the spear most expertly would hunt more. V F

Michael Jordan was one of the world's fastest men ever V F

Sports only goal is physical health V F

Long distance running can be easily completed V F

Singapore Government promotes sports for a healthier lifestyle V F

c) Find in the text a suitable word for each definition (5 marks, 1 each).

___________: activity that helps to build up our physical as well as mental strength.
___________: fundamental skill to hunt or shoot in past times.
___________: a strong feeling of wanting to have something or wishing for something to
happen.
___________: adverb that means that is correct in all details; exactly.
___________: people who cannot perform extraordinary feats.
Exercise three: Vocabulary
a- Match the words in capital letters to the definitions (5 marks)

1) PLAY-OFF Muscles on the legs.

2) TIME-OUT A football match that has no winner or loser at

the end.

3) CUFFLINKS The action to give the ball to a teammate

4) DRAW An extra match to decide which of two or more

teams should go through to the next round.

5)PASS Short break requested by a coach for a short

meeting with the players.

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b- Choose the correct option for each word (5 marks)

1- Forward

● The person who makes sure that the players follow the rules.
● Each member of the team who plays nearest to the opposing team's goal, Their
responsibility is scoring goals.
● A quick movement done by a team to score in the opponent's goal when they have just
been attacked. Taking the opportunity that rivals are not well situated to defend.

2- Full time is

● the point of the game when the referee blows the final whistle and the match is over.
● an additional time given sometimes in a match when it has no winner.
● an illegal practice consisting in delaying the game when the result is favorable to one of
the teams.

3- A defeat

● when a player is injured by an opponent.

● a friendly exchange of football shirts with the opponent team after the match.
● a match that is lost.

4- Free kick

● Action in which a player run through the pitch without being stopped.
● It is given to a team by the referee after a foul has been committed against it.
● The first kick of the game when two players from the same team in the centre circle
play the ball and start the match.
5-Double-dribbling

● Violation of the rules consisting of dribbling the ball with two hands, or stopping
and restarting the dribble
● To stop the movement of an opponent, or stop an opponent's pass or shot.
● Make a pass with two hands.

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Exercise four: Writing

a- Put the sentences of the dialogue below in the right order (5 marks)

Coach: No, I think that we should focus on shooting

Assistant Coach: Should be include heading and passing?

Assistant Coach: Hi Mr Johnson, how are you today?

Coach: The plan is working on scoring as much as possible

Coach: Very well, thanks. We have a lot of work to do

Coach: Yes, we are going to work on it every day

Assistant Coach: What should we focus on in practice this evening.

Coach: Yes, I just hope we can win the next game. As you know, it’s very
important

Assistant coach: Ok, can we also work on dribbling?

Assistant coach: Great!, it is a good idea.

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b- Write between 100 and 160 words about your favourite sport, explaining
the main rules of it and setting and example of a famous athlete related ,
saying why do you consider him/her as a remarkable one.

(30 marks)