SPONSORING GREAT ATHLETIC EVENTS

In the 1998 World Cup, sports fans around the world (25) ___________ various battles between fierce
football rivals but also between the companies that sponsored them.
Nike sponsored Brazil. Adidas sponsored France. While the teams (26) ___________for the biggest
prize in football, the two companies tried to win the biggest battle, the battle of the brands as 500 million
people from 195 countries turn in to watch the greatest footballers in the world. Afterwards, the
sportswear companies' hope was for people to go out and buy some new kits. Adidas paid $20 million for
the privilege of being an official sponsor of the 1998 World Cup and so one might have assumed it would
have had the greatest presence at the (27) ___________
Sometimes, however, sponsoring doesn't (28___________the company much good. Other times, the
sponsors' advertising campaigns are very original. Nike has claimed that if sponsors really want to
support athletes, they can't turn up only for the photo opportunities and the media events and smile and
(29) ___________for the cameras. They have to accept the whole package with its spitting, swearing,
sweating and blistering-breaking. They just have to get used to it.
Question 25: A. viewed B. attended C. remarked D. witnessed
Question 26: A. contested B. strove C. competed D. struggled
Question 27: A. set B. tournament C. match D. round
Question 28: A. do B. carry C. perform D. make
Question 29: A. pose B. stand C. model D. look

Question 19: The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), was
established in 1946.
A. set up B. found out C. run through D. put away

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Question 20: Paris is the ideal place to learn French; it's a beautiful and hospitable city with Institutions
for high quality linguistic teaching.
A. friendly B. natural C. affectionate D. noticeable
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the
underlined part in each of the following questions.
Question 21: I would be happy to go along with the idea.
A. to disagree with the idea B. to agree with the idea
C. to support the idea D. to approve with the ideas
Question 22: He always bends the truth.
A. says something that is completely true B. tells a lie
C. doesn't tell the truth D. says something that is not completely true

Question 5: Although thunder and lightning are produced at the same time, light waves travel
faster___________ so we see the lightening before we hear the thunder.
A. than sound waves do B. than sound waves are
C. do sound waves D. sound waves
Question 6: The young students always wish they___________ able to bring cellphone to schools.
A. will be B. would be C. will have been D. would have been
Question 7: There has been an announcement from the Principal that the students will not hear the
bell___________ this week as it has broken.
A. ring B. ringing C. rang D. rung
Question 8: ___________ you telling me about the trip, I would have never come and missed so much
good experience.
A. If it was not for B. If it hasn't been for
C. Had it not been for D. Had if it not been for
Question 9: 500 years ago, the average human___________was about 40 years.
A. lifespan B. lifetime C. life cycle D. life length
Question 10: Why don't they___________ their attention on scrutinizing the evidence instead of
questioning the passers-by?
A. attract B. focus C. draw D. devote
Question 11: The exquisite antique bottle was carved___________marble.
A. by B. from C. at D. about
Question 12: Could you stand___________for me and teach my English class tomorrow morning, John?
A. up B. in C. out D. down
Question 13: She has just bought___________
A. a Swiss beautiful brand-new watch C. a brand-new beautiful Swiss watch
B. a Swiss brand-new beautiful watch D. a beautiful brand-new Swiss watch
Question 14: Art critics and historians alike claim that Van Gogh's art___________ from that of his
contemporaries.
A. is a considerable difference B. is considerably different
C. the difference is considerable D. is considerably and differently
Question 15: “Excuse me. Where is the___________ office of OXFAM located?"
A. leading B. head C. central D. summit
Question 16: Everybody in the house woke up when the burglar alarm ___________
A. went out B. went off C. came about D. rang off
Question 17: Just keep___________ on the baby while I cook the super, will you?
A. a look B. a glance C. an eye D. a care
Question 18: The old lady was___________ exhausted after the long walk.
A. very B. completely C. extremely D. particularly

6. Hoi An used to be one of the ports of Southeast
Asia, which were used by the Japanese, Portuguese, Dutch, French
and Chinese merchants.

(BUSY)

7. Nha Trang, a coastal city in Central Viet Nam, is
generally recognized as Viet Nam’s main beach destinatio

(DELIGHT)

8. Formerly known as Saigon, Ho Chi Minh City is a metropolis
which is still young but very .

(DYNAMIST)

9. The Mekong Delta is well-known for its busy waterways with
many rivers, canals and streams through the region.

(FLOW)

10. Phu Quoc Island is the place for riding,
snorkeling, scuba diving, and relaxing.

1. Ha Noi, the Old Quarter, become a perfect city
for walking with handicraft shops, street food, etc.

(ESPECIAL)

2. Ha Long Bay, which means descending dragon, is the
heritage of the world with 1,6000 limestone islands.

(NATURE)

3. Below Sa Pa are rice terraces in the endless valley. (PICTURE)
4. Besides the beach, the main in Da Nang is the
Museum of Cham Sculpture with the world’s largest collection of
Cham artefacts.

(ATTRACT)

5. Hue becomes one of the most destinations for
travelers to Viet Nam with the number of three million tourists a
year.

11. The price of clay, supplies and equipment is a small
percentage of the total cost to pottery.

(PRODUCT)

12. He started the youth group to keep local off the
streets.

(YOUNG)

13. Poem conical hats are believed to come from Tay Ho
Village in Hue, which was famous for hat
makers.

(SKILL)

14. Today, Hang Trong paintings are found only
in museums or fine angalleries.

(AUTHENTICITY)

15. Craft village tourism has also proved an ,
receiving great attention from visitors, especially foreign