• advance (v): tiến bộ

• appreciate (v): đánh giá cao

• aquatic sports (n): thể thao dưới nước

• athletics (n): điền kinh

• basketball (n): bóng rổ

• billiards (n): bi da

• bodybuilding (n): thể dục thể hình

• cycling (n): đua xe đạp

• decade (n): thập kỷ (10 năm)

• enthusiasm (n): sự hăng hái, nhiệt tình

• facility (n): tiện nghi

• fencing (n): đấu kiếm

• gold (n): vàng

• hockey (n): khúc côn cầu

• host country (n): nước chủ nhà

• intercultural knowledge (n): kiến thức liên văn hóa

• medal (n): huy chương

• mountain biking (n) đua xe đạp địa hình

• purpose (n): mục đích

• quality (n): chất lượng

• rugby (n): bóng bầu dục

• shooting (n): bắn súng

• skill (n): kỹ năng

• solidarity (n): tình đoàn kết

• squash (n): bóng quần

• strength (n): sức mạnh

• take place (v): diễn ra

• weightlifting (n): cử tạ

• wrestling (n): đấu vật

• bar (n): thanh, xà

• freestyle (n): kiểu bơi tự do

• gymnasium (n): phòng thể dục dụng cụ

• gymnast (n): vận động viên thể dục

• gymnastics (n): môn thể dục dụng cụ

• high jump (n): nhảy cao

• live (a): trực tiếp

• long jump (n): nhảy xa

• record (n): kỷ lục

• bar (n): thanh, xà

• badminton (n): cầu lông

• gymnasium (n): phòng thể dục dụng cụ

• gymnast (n): vận động viên thể dục

• gymnastics (n): môn thể dục dụng cụ

• high jump (n): nhảy cao

• live (a): trực tiếp

• promote (v):xúc tiến, đẩy mạnh

• recruit (v): tuyển

• stadium (n): sân vận động

• upgrade (v): nâng cấp

• widen (v): mở rộng

• long jump (n): nhảy xa

• record (n): kỷ lục

• advertise (v): quảng cáo

• equip (v): trang bị

• hold (v): tổ chức

• apply for (a job) (v): xin việc

• book (v): mua vé trước

• diamond (n): kim cương

• flight (n): chuyến bay

• modern (a): hiện đại

Instruction Match a word in column A with it meaning in column B

C. liên văn hoá

D. tình đoàn kết

E. sự nhiệt tình

F. dưới nước

A. đồ dùng tiện nghi

B. đánh giá cao

1. intercultural (adj)

2. solidarity (n)

3. enthusiasm (n)

4. facility (n)

5. aquatic (adj)

6. appreciate (v)

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1) The Vietnamese participants took ________ in the 14th Asian Games with great enthusiasm.

A. notice B. notes C. part D. role

2) ___________ from several countries competed in many Asian Game.

A. Spectators B. Athletes C. Audience D. Viewers

3) How many sports are there _________ the 14th Asian Games?

A. in B. on C. at D. to

4) The quiet country roads are ideal for cycling. The word “cycling” is closest in meaning to “___________”.

A. driving a car B. riding a bicycle C. kicking a ball D. playing football

5) The Olympic Games is one of the biggest sporting__________ all over the world.

A. problems B. athletes C. cultures D. events

6) Swimming is one of the __________sports.

A. mountainous B. aquatic C. racing D. running

7) ___________ can help the athlete to improve the strength of muscles and the appearance of the body.

A. Shooting B. Table tennis C. Weightlifting D. Playing chess

8) On some special occasions, people often march and demonstrate to show their _____________.

A. nation B. event C. culture D. solidarity

9) Vietnam won 3 gold ______ in the 15th Asian Games.

A. degrees B. medals C. awards D. boards

10) Nearly 500 __________ from 11 nations took part in the first Asian Games in New Delhi, Indian

A. viewers B. spectators C. athletes D. passers-by

Water polo is a rapidly (1) __________ sport in the United States and internationally as well. For anyone (2) __________ in playing or being a spectator, it is important to understand the rules of the game.

Each team consists of one goalie and six field players. Each field player plays both offense and defense, and the goalie (3) __________ allowed on the other half of the pool. There are many different arrangements of players in front of the goal. The position of the players depends on the play that is being run, (4) __________ to basketball or hockey.

One important rule is that the ball can only be handled by one hand at a time. If a player holds the ball, which is the size of a volley ball, yellow and with rubber grip, (5) __________ both hands, the referee calls a turnover and the possession of the ball goes to the opposing team.

1. A. growing B. grown C. grew D. growth2. A. involved B. dealt C. insisted D. interested3. A. doesn’t B. hasn’t C. isn’t D. won’t4. A. the same B. similar C. like D. as5. A. by B. in C. for D. with

The 24th Southeast Asian Games, also known as SEA Games, was held in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand from December 6 to December 15, 2007.

The Thai Olympic Committee planned the events to coincide (1) __________ the commemoration of the 80th birthday of King Bhumibol Adulyadej.

Officials studied the (2) __________ of doing the events in multiple venues as was done in Vietnam and the Philippines. Events were also held in Bangkok and Chonburi. It was the sixth time Thailand has (3) __________ the SEA Games. The 2007 Games were to be held in Singapore, but the city-state (4) __________ the chance in 2004.

The 2007 SEA Games featured more than four hundred events in forty-three sports and also two demonstration sports. The 24th edition of the Games had the highest (5) __________ of sporting events in the entire history of the SEA Games, more events than the Asian Games and the Olympic Games.

1. A. of B. for C. about D. with2. A. chance B. possibility C. opportunity D.

occasion3. A. hosted B. done C. possessed D. owned4. A. banned B. returned C. gave up D.

stopped5. A. amount B. quantity C. number D. sum

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations or ASEAN was (1) __________ on August 8 1967 in Bangkok by the five original member countries, (2) __________, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand. Brunei Darussalam (3) __________ on January 8, 1984, Vietnam on July 28, 1995, Lao PDR and Myanmar on July 23, 1997, and Cambodia on April 30, 1999.

As of 2006, the ASEAN region has a population of about 560 million, a total area of 4.5 million square kilometers, a combined gross (4) __________ product of almost US$ 1,100 billion, and a total trade of about US$ 1,400 billion.

The ASEAN Declaration states that the aims and purposes of the Association are to (5) __________ economic growth, social progress and cultural development in the region and to promote regional peace.

1. A. established B. constructed C. rebuilt D. decorated

2. A. such B. like C. namely D. as 3. A. took up B. joined C. represented D.

involved 4. A. home B. exotic C. domestic D. household 5. A. fetch B. endeavor C. poach D. accelerate

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is an organization of ten Southeast Asian countries: Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, (1) __________ Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. It promotes political, economic, cultural and social cooperation (2) __________ its members. Although ASEAN works for peace and stability in Southeast Asia, it is not a defence organization.

The members of ASEAN cooperate in such fields (3) ________ population control, prevention of drug abuse, (4) _________ research and combating terrorism. Teachers, students and artists of the member nations exchange visits. In addition, the organization develops plans to promote tourism in ASEAN countries and to encourage programs of Southeast Asian studies. It works to (5) __________trade barriers among the members.

1. A. the B. a C. an D. Ø 2. A. between B. through C. among D. from 3. A. like B. as C. alike D. that 4. A. scientific B. science C. scientist D.

scientifically 5. A. increase B. prevent C. develop D. reduce