UNIT 14.THE WORLD CUPPARTI. PHONETICS

Questions 41-50: Read the passage and answer the questions that follow by circling the corresponding letter

A, B, C or D of the correct answers. Mark your choice on the answer sheet.

A drop shot, a tennis player "drops" the ball just over the net, hoping that his or her opponent won't get to it at all

or will just barely reach it, thus making a weak return. The drop shot works well in a number of situations. It can

be used to tire an opponent, to bring a baseline player to the net, to win points outright when an opponent is slow

in moving forward or is out of position, or to substitute for the approach shot.

A perfect situation for a drop shot occurs when a player's opponent is far out of the court and hits well to the

inside of the service line. A good drop shot is a sure winner, but a bad one is equally certain a disaster. The

opponent who gets to the ball early has been handed the net position, which is a distinct advantage for the net

rusher who will usually win the point in short order.

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. The word "it" in line 2 refers to______.

A. his or her opponent.

B. the ball.

C. the net.

D. a weak return.

42. What does a tennis player do on a drop shot?

A. He drops the ball just over the net.

B. He drops the ball just under the net.

C. He drops the ball just beneath the net.

D. He drops the ball just across the net.

43. A successful drop shot is the one that makes the opponent_____.

A. miss the ball.

B. catch the ball.

C. reach the ball.

D. get the ball.

44. A drop shot works well in order to_____

A. tire an opponent.

B. bring a baseline player to the net.

C. win points or substitute for the approach shot.

D. all A, B, and C.

45. A perfect situation for a drop shot occurs when a player's opponent

is

A. inside the court and reaches the ball

B. inside the court and won't get to the the ball

.

C. far out of court and hits well to the inside of the service line

D. out of the court and just moves forward

46. The opponent who

has been handed the net position.

A. passes the ball early

B. gets to the ball early

C. makes a good turn

D. hands the ball early

47. The word "distinct" in line 10 is closest in meaning to which of the following words?

A. difficult

B. comparable

C. definite

D. practiced

48. As a result of getting to the ball early, the opponent

A. has been handed the net position

B. has been moved out of position

C. has been substituted

D. has to slow down

49. The word "which" in line 10 refers to

A. the opponent

B. a distinct advantage

C. the net position

D. the winning point

50. The passage tells the readers about________.

A. a rule in football

B. a rule in volleyball

C. a technique in table tennis

D. a technique in tennis