Choose the word or phrase among a,b,c or d that best fits the blank space in the following passage
During their five-decade history , the Asian Games have been advancing in all aspects . The number of (1)............. has been increasing . The quality of athletes , officials and sport facilities has also been (2)........................... through time . New sport and (3)............. sports have been introduced and (4)......... to the Games . The 1st Asian Games (5)................. in New Delhi , India in 1951
1/ A. referees B. organizers C. participants D. holders
2/ A. developing B. raising C. falling D. pushing
3/ A. young B. strong C. advanced D. traditional
4/ A. multiplied B. added C. used D. bought
5/ A. held B. holding C. were held D. were holding
Choose the word or phrase among a,b,c or d that best fits the blank space in the following passage
About twenty percent of the world's present energy comes from the sun in one form or another . Special devices have already been made available to put on the roofs of houses and flats to cath the sun's rays and thus heat water . Thousands (1).................. these devices are now being used to provide (2)................. in homes throughout the United States while more (3)............ a million solar water-heating units have already been built in homes in Japan . Other purposes for which (4)................ energy is , at present , being used include the separation of salt from seawater , irrigation and sewage disposal
For most people in developing countries , the need is not for air - conditioners or central heating but for cheap (5)................. of cooking food , drying crops , and lighting houses
1/ A. in B. with C. on D. of
2/ A. light B. energy C. life D. existence
3/ A. than B. of C. through D. over
4/ A. sun B. sky C. space D. solar
5/ A. manners B. ways C. models D. types
