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19. Where do divers take a shower?
A) In their hotel rooms after a dive. C) At their training room.
B) In a swimming pool. D) In open shower boxes near the pool.
20. Why do divers take a shower?
A) To remove dirt from their bodies. C) To receive their scores.
B) To keep their bodies warm. D) To cool down a bit after a dive.
21. While divers are showering off they …
A) are being interviewed. B) can know their marks. C) are having a rest. D) can take additional score.
22. What does HEAD mean in the text?
A) to move in a particular direction B) to lead or be in charge of something
C) to be at the top of a list of names D) to hit a football with your head
As the sun rose over Asia on Wednesday morning, the sky turned from light to dark. It was the longest solar eclipse that will happen during this century. “The sky turned dark like in the dead of the night. The air turned cooler and cicadas stopped singing. Everything was so exciting and moving”, said Seiichiro Fukumitsu, an official from Akuseki, a small island of Japan. The total eclipse was visible from India, China, Japan and other parts of Asia. As its longest, over the Pacific Ocean, the eclipse lasted 6 minutes and 39 seconds. While millions turned out to gaze at the eclipse, some made to sure stay indoors. To many Hindus in India and Buddhists in China, an eclipse can represent bad luck. But for the most part, celebrated it. In China, there were fireworks. In Japan, the eclipse was greeted with cheers and applause. Even the early morning clouds and rain couldn`t keep viewers away.
23. What happened on a small island in Japan?
A) Air temperature fell. B) Birds started to sing. C) It became warmer than usual. D) Clouds began to move quickly.
24. Which of the following is TRUE according to the text?
A) Some people are unhappy about the solar eclipse.
B) It was the shortest solar eclipse in the world.
C) All people in Asia greeted the solar eclipse with cheers.
D) Some people couldn`t see the eclipse because of the rain.