Exercise
10. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate
the correct answer to each of the questions.
The 22nd
Southeast Asian Games were held in Viet Nam from the 5th to 13th
December, 2003. Although it was the first time Viet Nam hosted such a big
sports event, the Games were a great success. The Games really became a
festival that impressed sports enthusiasts with its spirit: solidarity,
co-operation for peace and development.
Athletes from 11
participating countries competed in 32 sports, and 444 gold medals were won.
Some teams such as table tennis, badminton, karate, volleyball, basketball and
wrestling were composed of top competitors in the region. Many Games records
were close to international levels. Viet Nam won 158 gold medals to finish at
the top of the Southeast Asian Games medal standings. Thailand ranked second
with 90 golds, and Indonesia was third with only 55 golds. Singapore and Viet
Nam were the two nations which had participants who were presented with the
Most Outstanding Athlete titles in the Swimming and Shooting events. The
Vietnamese Women's Football team successfully defended the SEA Games title.
Viet Nam and Thailand played in the Men's Football Final. The Thai Team won the
gold medal. In other sports such as karate, athletics, bodybuilding and wushu,
the young and energetic Vietnamese athletes performed excellently and won a lot
of gold medals.
Viet Nam's first
place finish was not surprising. Firstly, to prepare for the 22nd SEA Games,
Viet Nam carried out an intensive programme for its athletes, which
included training in facilities, both home and abroad. Secondly, with the
strong support of their countrymen, the Vietnamese athletes competed in high
spirits. The country's success has proved that Viet Nam can organise sporting
events on an international level. A plan has been proposed for Viet Nam to host
the Asia Sports Games at some point in the future.
118. It can be inferred from the
passage that ____.
A. Viet Nam can
organise sporting events better than other countries
B. Viet Nam had
already planned for the next Sea Games in the future
C. Viet Nam
prepared its athletes well for the 22nd SEA Games
D. Viet Nam
protected its first place in SEA Games competition
119. The word "title" in
paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ____.
A. power
B. label
C. headline
D. trophy
120. According to the passage, what
is NOT true about the 22nd Southeast Asian Games?
A. There were 11
countries participating in.
B. Many athletes
had broken the world records.
C. Indonesia
ranked higher than Singapore.
D. Vietnamese
Women's Football team won gold medal.
121. The word "intensive”
in paragraph 3 has OPPOSITE meaning to ____.
A. delicate
B. flexible
C. sensitive
D. vigorous
122. What is the writer's main
purpose in writing this passage?
A. To explain
the reasons why 22nd Sea Games was organised in Viet Nam.
B. To express
the writer's love and how much he is proud of the country's success.
C. To introduce
top competitors in the region and their ranking in the Games.
D. To show
Vietnamese's ability in organising international sporting events.
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