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The Asian Games, a multi-sport event, are held for the purpose of developing (25) and friendship within Asia. Besides, friendship and (26) on this occasion. In 1951, the 1" Asian Games were held (27) are built and promoted among countries New Delhi with 489 athletes from 11 nations took part in the Games. Boxing, shooting and wrestling were added at the 2nd Asian Games in Manila, the Philippines in 1954. Tennis, volleyball, table tennis and hockey were added at the 3rd Asian Games were held in Busan, Korca in 2002, attracted

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in Tokyo, Japan in 1958. Squash, rugby, fencing and mountain biking were introduced for the first time at the

13th Asian Games in Bangkok. The 14th Games, (28). 9,919 participants from 44 countries.

Question 25. A. internationalB. cultural

C. intercultural

C. hindrance

D. national

D. conflict

Question 26. A. discord B. solidarity Question 27. A. about B. at

C. on

D. in

Question 28. A. that

B. which

C. what

D. where

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The Asian Games, also called the ASIAD, is a multi-sport event held every four years among athletes from all overAsia. The games are regulated by the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) under the supervision of the International Olympic Committee (IOC). Medals are awarded in each event, with gold for the first place, silver for second and bronze for third. This tradition started in 1951. The Asian Games are dominated by the People’s Republic ofChina. Competitors are entered by a National Olympic Committee (NOC) to represent their country of citizenship. National anthems and flags accompany the medal ceremonies, and tables showing the number of medals won by each country are widely used. In general, only recognized nations are represented, but a few non-sovereign countries are allowed to take part.

26.Which of the following is true?

A.The Asian Games are held every year

B.The International Olympic Committee is the founder of the Asiad

C.The first gold medals were given to the winning athletes in 1951.

D.The Olympic Council of Asia organizes the Games

27.The People’s Republic of China _________

A.is the strongest in the Asian Games

B.is the host of the Asian Games

C.is not allowed to take part in the Games

D.refuse to enter the Games

28.In the medal ceremonies_________

A. the competitors are entered to represent their country of citizenship

B. national anthems are played

C. the number of medals won by each country is first announed

D. the winner are given a string of flowers

29.Which of the following is true of the right to participate in the Asian Games

A. Only recognized nations are allowed to take part

B. Almost every nation can take part in the Games

C. Non-sovereign countries are also allowed to participate

D. A and C are right

30.What is another way to call The Asian Games?

A. Sea Games​ B. Asiad​ C. Olympic​ D. All are incorrect

Give the correct form of the words

1. Tom only collects stamps from (discard) envelopes

2. He is very good at (accompany) people singing with his guitar

3. (athletic) from several countries competed in many Asian Game

4. The Asian Game are held for the purpose of developing intercultural (know)

5. I am not an avid stamp (collect)

6. The number of (participate) taking part in the event is increasing

7. It is an occasion that (strong) and sports skills are tested

8. Many people like football because it is a very (compete) sport

9. She is the youngest (competition) to take part in this talent contest

10. We took part in the game with great (enthusiasm)

Question 1: The Asian Games have been advancing in all aspects since the first Games held in 1951.
A. going away B. going ahead C. taken placed D. decreased
Question 2: The quiet country roads are ideal for cycling.
A. driving a car B. riding a bicycle C. kicking a ball D. playing football
Question 3: Scuba-diving and windsurfing are both aquatic sports.
A. field B. water C. combat D. individual
Question 4: Only 489 athletes participated in the 1st Asian Games.
A. took part in B. gave up C. added to D. got rid of
Question 5 : The 14th Asian Games, which were held in Busan, Korea in 2002, attracted 9,919 participants from 44
countries.
A. fans B. spectators C. viewers D. players
Question 6: More women are participating in _____ nowadays.
A. athlete B. athletics C. athletic D. athletically
Question 7: _______ is the general name for a particular group of competitive sports, including running, jumping
and throwing.
A. Badminton B. Athletics C. Boxing D. Gymnastics
Question 8: We presented the athletes some flowers as a token of our ________ for all their efforts to achieve.
A. appreciate B. appreciated C. appreciative D. appreciation
Question 9: We are quite _______ of the success of our country at the next Asian Games.
A. hope B. hopeful C. hopefully D. hopefulness
Question 10: The Vietnamese _____ took part in the 14 th Asian Games with great enthusiasm.
A. participating B. participate C. participants D. participation
Question 11: He does weightlifting every day to improve the ________ of muscles.
A. strong B. strongly C. strength D. strengthen
Question 12: Lily got an average of 9.5 points in her ______ event.
A. gymnastic B. gymnastically C. gymnast D. gymnastics
Question 13: The Asian Games are held for the purpose of developing _____ knowledge and friendship within Asia.
A. intercultural B. cultural C. culturally D. culture
Question 14: The quality of athletes, ______ and sports facilities has also been developing through time.
A. officially B. official C. officialize D. officials
Question 15: That is Mr. Pike, a coach, ____ I told you about.
A. that B. which C .whom D .whose
Question 16: The book _____ you bought yesterday is interesting.
A. who B. whom C. whose D.which
Question 17: I enjoy my job because I like the people with _____ I work.
A. who B. whom C. which D. that

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Question 18: The table _____ legs were broken has now been repaired.
A. who B. whom C. which D. whose
Question 19:I like the diamond ring _____ Mary is wearing.
A. which B. of which C. whose D. All are correct
Question 20:Do you know the city ____ the next Asian Games will be held ?
A. where B. in which C. in that D. Both A and B
Question 21: This book doesn‟t have the information ___________ .
A. I need B. whom I need C. needing D. to need
Question 22: ________ is considered to be the most popular, is also my favorite.
A. Football which B. Football, that C. Football, which D. Football
Question 23: Athletes do their best to win medals _______ to winners as awards.
A. which give B. are given C. given D. to give
Question 24: The man ______ a black suit is a football referee.
A. wear B. to wear C. who wear D. wearing
Question 25: These are people _____ you should thank.
A. about whom B. about who C. for whom D. for which
Question 26: Have you found the bike _____ you lost ____?
A. Ø / it B. Ø / Ø C. which / Ø D. Both B and C
Question 27: The friend __________ spoke French fluently.
A. with Jim he was traveling B. with that Jim was traveling
C. whom Jim was with traveling D. Jim was traveling with
Question 28: The island _______ was extremely beautiful.
A. which we visted it B. we visited C. where I visited D. to which I visited
Question 29: The student ____________ is from Japan.
A. Nam shares the room with B. with who Nam shares the room
C. Nam shares the room with him D. with that Nam shares the room
Question 30: I like the car ______________.
A. which imported from Japan B. he is driving
C. which he is driving it D. which have Global Positioning System
Question 31: English is the subject _____________.
A. I am good in B. I am terrifying of C. I am bored at D. I am bad at
Question 32: This is a letter _________ I am looking forward during this morning.
A. in who B. about whom C. to which D. about which
Question 33: There is a soft bed ________ you can sit or sleep.
A. on which B. at which C. at that D. on that
Question 34: The hotel ______ we stayed in during our holiday was very expensive.
A. where B. in which C. at which D. Ø
Question 35: The book ________ I am reading is the book ______ you recommended to me.
A. about which- which B. which- for which C. for which – which D. Ø- Ø
Question 36: The bus __________ didn‟t stop at the bus- station I wanted to go.
A. on which I got on B. where I got on C. where I got D. I got on
Question 37: This room, _________ any more, belonged to our eldest daughter.
A. isn‟t used B. that isn‟t used C. which isn‟t used D. it isn‟t used
Question 38: The path was made by walkers _________ the mountains each summer.
A. crossed B. crossing C. which they crossed D. they crossed
Question 39: I‟ll never forget the film _______ I saw with you last night.
A. whom B. about which C. who D. Ø
Question 40: My bike, _________ I had left at the gate, had disappeared.
A. when B. which C. that D. Ø
Question 41: Please give this note to the clerk ________ near the front door.
A. is sitting B. sitting C. to sit D. sat
Question 42: Do you have any books _______ on the trip?
A. which you can read B. that you can read C. to read D. All are correct
Question 43: Most of the guests ________ to his wedding banquet came late.
A. who was invited B. inviting C. to invite D. invited
Question 44: Mary: “ How many gold medals won by Vietnamese athletes at the 14th Asian Games?”
Peter : “ _____________________________________.”

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A. They won 2 gold medals in bodybuilding and billiards and 2 others in women Karatedo
B. They won 4 bronze medals in bodybuilding, karatedo, shooting and wushu
C. They won 10 medals at all
D. They tried their best at the 14th Asian Games
Question 45: Mary: “ How often are the Asian Games held?”
Peter : “ _____________________________________.”
A. The 1st Asian Games began in New Delhi, India
B. Every four years
C. In 1951
D. The Asian Games are held for the purpose of developing intercultural knowledge and friendship within Asia
Question 46: Mary: “ Would you like to join our tennis team?”
Peter : “ _____________________________________.”
A. I‟d love to. Thanks B. Yes, you‟re right
C. You‟re welcome D. No, I don‟t . Thanks
Question 47: Mary: “John is interested in participating in our soccer team.”
Peter: “ ______________.”
A. Yes, he is B. No, he isn‟t C. I don‟t think so D. I think not
Question 48: Mary: “ I can‟t stop worrying about my exam tomorrow.”
Peter : “ _____________________________________.”
A. That‟s all right. Thank you. B. Don‟t mention it
C. Congratulations! D. I‟m sure you‟ll do well
Question 49: Mary: “Would you mind putting my parcel on the scale?”
Peter: “_______________________________________.”
A. Not too bad.Thanks B. Not at all. There you are
C. Don‟t mention it D. So do I
Question 50: Mary: “ I think listening to music while learning is good.”
Peter: “______________________________________.”
A. Yes, I don‟t think so B. I couldn‟t agree with you more
C. Me neither D. I don‟t agree. You can say that again

The Asian Games, also called the Asiad, is a multi-sport event held every four years among athletes from all over Asia. The games are regulated by the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) under the supervision of the International Olympic Committee (IOC). Medals are awarded in each event, with gold for first place, silver for second and bronze for third, a tradition which started in 1951. The Asian Games are dominated by the People's Republic of China.
Competitors are entered by a National Olympic Committee (NOC) to represent their country of citizenship. National anthems and flags accompany the medal ceremonies, and tables showing the number of medals won by each country are widely used. In general only recognized nations are represented, but a few non-sovereign countries are allowed to take part. The special case of Taiwan was handled by having it compete as Chinese Taipei, due to the political status of Taiwan.

1 Which of the following is true?

a. The Asian Games are held every year.

b. The International Olympic Committee is the founder of the Asiad.

c. The first gold medals given to by the winning athletes in 1951.

d. The Olympic Council of Asia regulated the Games.

2 Which of the following is not true of the right to participate in the Asian Games?

a. Only recognized nations are allowed to take part.

b. Almost every nation can take part in the Games.

c. Non-sovereign countries are also allowed to participate.

d. All are correct.

Choose the word or phrase among a,b,c or d that best fits the blank space in the following passage

The Asian games , also (1)...................... the Asiad , are held every four years among (2).......... from all over Asia . The games are regulated (3).......... the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) . Medals are (4).............. in each event , with gold for the first place , silver for the second and bronze for the third . The 15^th Asian Games were (5).................... in Doha , Qatar from December 1 to December 15,2006 . The 16^th Asian Games will be held in Guangzhou , China from November 12, 2010 to November 27 , 2010

1/ A. known B. named C. called D. thought

2/ A. people B. athletes C. athletics D. runners

3/ A. with B. through C. under D. by

4/ A. received B. awarded C. given D. won

5/ A. held B. take place C. organized D. happened

Choose the word or phrase among a,b,c or d that best fits the blank space in the following passage

Coin collecting is one of the most important hobbies in the world . Most coin (1)......... simply enjoy trying to acquire a complete set of a nation's coin . Some people collect coins as work of art . (2)............ collect them as an investment , to be sold later at a profit . Through coins , a collector can also (3)........... something about certain famous people and events in a country's (4)................ . Imaginative coin collectors can build many types (5)........... collection

1: A. collecting B. collection C. collected D. collectors

2: A. The other B. Others C. Another D. Other

3: A. offer B. learn C. give D. teach

4: A. geography B. nature C. history D. science

5: A. of B. in C. for D. on

The Asian Games owes its origins to small Asian multi-sport competitions . The Far Eastern Championship Games were created to show unity and cooperation among three nations : Japan , the Philippines and China . The first games were held in Manila , the Philippines in 1931 . Other Asian nations participated after it was organized .

After World War II , a number of Asian countries became independent . Many of the new independent Asian countries wanted to use a new type of competition where Asian dominance should not be shown by violence and should be strengthened by mutual understanding . In August 1948 , during the 14^th Olympic Game in London , India representative Guru Dutt Sondhi proposed to sports leaders of the Asian teams the idea of having discussions about holding the Asian Games . They agreed to form the Asian Athletic Federation . A preparatory was set up to draft the charter for the Asian amateur athletic federation . In February , 1949 , the Asian athletic federation was formed and used the name Asian Games Federation . It was formed and used the name Asian Games Federation . It was decided to hold the first Asian Games in 1951 in New Delhi the capital of India . They added that the Asian Games would be regularly held once every four years

1. The text is about ...........................

A. the origin of the Asian Games B. the Far Eastern Championship Games

C. the Games in Manila D. the relationship of Japan , the Philippines , and China

2. The Far Eastern Championship Games ...........................

A. were held in Manila after World War II B. were held in Japan

C. were attended by all countries in Asia D. had the participation of only three nations

3. The 14^th Olympic Games took place .......................

A. in 1913 B. in August 1948 C. before the World War II D. In February 1949

4. The Asian Games .....................................

A. were suggested establishing by a Londoner

B. were first held in China

C. were first held in India

D. were held in the same year of the 14^th Olympic Games

5. The Asian Games were first held in ...................

A. 1931

B. 1941

C. 1948

D. 1951

I. Circle the word that contain a different vowel sound in bold.
1. game decade place advance
2. gymnastics cycling rugby bodybuilding
3. special compete wrestling tennis
4. receive neighbor weight freight
5. rugby culture enthusiast multi
6. football shooting took good
7. host gold hope bronze
8. silver billiards variety official
9. great scream increase freestyle
10. recruit build guilty quick
II. Complete these sentences with one appropriate word from the passage( Unit 12- Reading)
1. The Asian Games take …….. every four years.
2. In this event, people from all over Asia ………….together to compete in sports.
3. There were eleven countries ….…. part in the 1 st Asian Games.
4. In the 14th Asian Games, the athletes ……….. in 38 different sports and won 427 gold ……….….
5. Lewis established a new world ………….. with a time of 9.86 seconds.
6. Ly Duc won a gold medal in …………..in the 14th Asian Games.
7. The 1 st Asian Games were …………... in New Delhi, India in 1951.
8. The 14th Asian Games attracted 9,919 …………... from 44 countries.
9. Swimming and water skiing are both ………….. sports.
10. Germany ……………..the World Cup finals in 2006.
III. Choose the word or phrase - a, b, c or d - that best completes the sentence or substitutes for
the underlined word or phrase.
1. The Vietnamese participants always take part ______ sports events with great enthusiasm.
a. in b. on c. at d. to
2. The Asian Games have been advancing ______ all aspects.
a. on b. at c. in d. for
3. New sports and traditional sports have been added ______ the Games.
a. in b. on c. up d. to
4. In spite of all its ______, medical science knows little about the brain.
a. advantages b. advances c. approaches d. advents
5. Football fans gathered around the TV in the comer of the club to see the final.
a. assembled b. collected c. wandered d. reached
6. Recently the Asian Games has increased in ______.
a. polular b. popularizing c. popularity d. popularly
7. I'd rather go to the football field ______ being at home today.
a. instead of b. because of c. in spite of d. due to
8. The World Cup is a football ______ which is open to all countries.
a. participation b. involvement c. occasion d. competition
9. Scuba-diving and windsurfing are both aquatic sports.
a. field b. water c. combat d. individual
10. Their efforts were much ______ when they won 2 gold, medals in bodybuilding and billiards.
a. considered b. required c. expended d. appreciated
IV.Fill in each blank with one appropriate word from the box.
occasion competitive passed solidarity knowledge spirit
backgrounds athletes developed flame unity relationships
The (1) …………. of the Asian Games has been built up over a long period of time, and (2)……….
passed from one games to the next spreading message of (3)……….….., warmth, and friendship through
(4) ……………… sports. The warmth of the Asian Games comes not only from symbolic (5)………… ,
but from the (6) ……………… that are established among individual (7)………………, coaches,
trainers, officials, volunteers, and spectators who come together from many different (8) ……………..
and cultures. It is an (9)……………………..when strength and sports skills are tested; friendship and
(10) ……………….. are built and promoted.