Đề thi HK1 Tiếng Anh 11 - Đề số 8

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 1 to 6.

Building friendships through sports

The ASEAN School Games (ASG) is an annual sports event for schools in ASEAN. It is organized with the support of the ASEAN Schools Sports Council (ASSC) - a regional organization (1)            promotes sports among member countries. Before 2009, the games were (2)            as a series of single sports events in the region. This was changed in 2009 when a new game format was introduced. The 1st ASG, planned under the new games format, took place in Thailand.

The event attracts thousands of secondary school student-athletes and other (3)            from ASEAN countries. So far, 20 sports (4)            held in the ASG, including athletics, swimming, badminton, volleyball, sepak takraw, table tennis, and basketball.

The ASG provides opportunities for school athletes to show their sporting talents and interact (5)            their peers. The event is also a great way to promote (6)            and cultural exchange among students in the Southeast Asian region.