Tiêu đề TỜ SỐ 14 TEST 01 ASEAN AND VIETNAM.docx ✅

a. The country experiences three main seasons—rainy, winter, and summer—due to the seasonal monsoon winds. b. It joined ASEAN in 1967 and uses Thai as its official language and the Baht as its currency. c. Thailand, officially known as the Kingdom of Thailand, is a Southeast Asian country with over 68 million people and Bangkok as its capital. d. While the rainy season lasts from mid – May to mid – October, the winter is dry and mild, and the summer is known for its hot weather. e. Thai culture, shaped by Indian, Lao, Burmese, Cambodian, and Chinese influences, is deeply rooted in Theravada Buddhism, which plays an important role in the lives of its people. [Adapted from Tiếng Anh 11 mới ] A. c – d – e – b – a B. c – e – a – b – d C. c – b – e – a – d D. c – e – b – a – d Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 18 to 22. The 22nd Southeast Asian Games were held in Viet Nam from the 5th to 13th December, 2003. (18) _____________. 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, (19) _____________. Thailand ranked second with 90 golds, and Indonesia was third with only 55 golds. Singapore and Viet Nam were the two nations (20) _____________. 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 (21) _____________. A plan has been proposed (22) _____________. Question 18: A. Nonetheless, it was Vietnam's very first major international event, representing a significant challenge in terms of hosting capabilities B. Because it was Vietnam's first international sporting event, the Games' organization was successful beyond expectations C. Although it was the first time Viet Nam hosted such a big sports event, the Games were a great success D. Vietnam organized such a truly grand international sporting event, demonstrating its strong economic development capacity Question 19: A. which have secured the highest and most prominent position among all the medals B. it placed decisively at the very top of the Games' final standings overall C. and ranking impressively first on the overall medal tally among all nations D. finishing at the top of the Southeast Asian Games medal standings Question 20: A. whose athletes awarded the Most Outstanding Athlete Award, recognizing their outstanding skills and achievements throughout the Games B. where the Best Athletes in Swimming and Shooting are recognized and awarded the title of outstanding athletes C. including all athletes who have won the best titles in Swimming and Shooting, and have been awarded the title of Athlete