 Đề thi đọc hiểu môn anh 12 số 4 Aquatic sports — sports involving playing in or upon the water — take various forms. The main activities include swimming, synchronized swimming, diving and water polo. Swimming is the act of moving through the water by using the arms, legs, and body in motion. It is an integral part of almost all water-based activities. In synchronized swimming, the players perform beautiful maneuvers to music and diving. Water polo, on the other hand, is a game where two opposing teams play against each other, attempting to throw a buoyant ball into the opponent’s goal. Underwater activities are less varied, the most popular of which are snorkeling and scuba diving. Snorkeling involves swimming face down just below the water surface while breathing through a slender plastic tube called a snorkel, meanwhile scuba divers carry a big tank of air that allows them to breathe while deep underwater. Aquatic sports have long been acknowledged as excellent ways to take physical exercise. Furthermore, practicing them is known to produce both psychological and physical benefits which help to improve mood states and reduce the risk of many serious diseases. This explains why aquatic sports have become very popular forms of exercise among people of all ages. 1. What is the main idea of the passage? A. Two kinds of aquatic sports B. The popularity of aquatic sports C .Aquatic sports — kinds and benefits D. Swimming and breathing 2. According to the passage, almost all kinds of aquatic sports involve ……. A. scoring B. using equipment C. music D. swimming 3. According to the passage, which sport includes playing against an opponent team? A. snorkeling B. synchronized swimming C. scuba diving D. water polo 4. The word acknowle dged in line 12 is nearest in meaning to ……. A. accepted B. known C. described D. explained 5.What can we infer from the passage about aquatic sports? A. Younger people can play aquatic sports better than older people. B. Playing aquatic sports costs a lot of money. C. Underwater activities are less dangerous than swimming. D. Aquatic sports give people many health benefits. KEY: 1. C 2. D 3. D 4. A 5. D .  Đề thi đọc hiểu môn anh 12 số 4 Aquatic sports — sports involving playing in or upon the water — take various. team? A. snorkeling B. synchronized swimming C. scuba diving D. water polo 4. The word acknowle dged in line 12 is nearest in meaning to ……. A. accepted B. known C. described D. explained. physical benefits which help to improve mood states and reduce the risk of many serious diseases. This explains why aquatic sports have become very popular forms of exercise among people of all