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A. READING
Part 1. Read the passage and decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F).
[ Đọc bài và quyết định những câu sau đây là đúng hay sai]
“Singaporean table tennis players cannot win 6 or 7 gold medals at the 22nd SEA Games,” said the Chairman of Singaporean Table Tennis Federation on The Straits Times, before leading Singaporean team to Hanoi.
It is because our “gold generation of Jing Juhong” will not play while the young players are not experienced enough, and the tendency of hiring foreign players has come to a standstill. He complained, “Singapore now lacks many talents. The young players now concentrate on their study and ignore this professional career.”
J-Ho (ex-champion of the U-14 Southeast Asian) is a typical example. After winning one gold medal and four bronzes in many international competitions, this player decided to take university entrance exams. To solve this problem, Singapore is now looking for foreign players, especially from China and Hong Kong. However, the Community Development and Sports Ministry has decided to postpone the application consideration and check the immigration policy. It’s a common knowledge that foreign players are stronger than domestic ones. In a decade, the Singaporean table tennis had added 7 foreign players to the main frame of the team.
These foreign players helped the Singaporean table tennis to rank first with 14 gold medals, 5 silvers and 8 bronzes at the 18th SEA Games (1995) in Thailand. Now it is difficult to replace these players so that Singapore’s aim is to win only three gold medals (collective, double and individual). He said the Singaporeans should not be disappointed, because it would take from 3 to 5 years to reform the National Table Tennis. The coach of the National Table Tennis Team will be responsible for opening a new sports school.
T F
1. The statement on Singaporean table tennis players was printed on a newspaper named The Straits Times. □ □
2. The Singaporean young table tennis players are inexperienced, and Q O they just focus on their study. □ □
3. J-Ho has pursued his professional career after winning one gold medal and four bronzes in many □ □
international competitions.
4. Foreign table tennis players are now hired and encouraged to play for Singapore. □ □
5. There were 7 players in the main frame of the team including Singaporean players. □ □
6. The Singaporean table tennis was ranked first without any help from the foreign players at the 18th □ □
SEA Games.
7. According to the Chairman of Singaporean Table Tennis Federation, it would take 3 to 5 years to □ □
innovate the National Table Tennis.
Hướng dẫn giải:
1.T 2. T 3. F 4. T 5. F 6. F 7.T
Part 2. Read the passage and circle the best answer A, B, C, or D.
[ Đọc bài và khoanh tròn câu trả lời đúng nhất A, B, C hoặc D]
Vietnam’s women gymnasts were jubilant on Friday afternoon after unexpectedly bringing home the gold medal in team competition.
“We did really well,” said a bubbling Tran Thi Phuong Th. She was competing in her first SEA Games. She spoke at the door of the room she shares with teammates in the La Thanh Hotel, where she had just had time to change clothes in preparation for the opening ceremonies. Behind her, three of her fellow gymnasts were huddled around the telephone giggling.
Dao Thi L, who had the fifth best score in the floor exercise, was unavailable for comment, as she was running down the hallway in a T-shirt and boxer shorts, shrieking.
Vietnam’s women narrowly edged out the silver medallists from Singapore. The total scores were 124.550 and 124.425, respectively. Thailand finished third with 123.850.
Malaysia’s three gymnasts had the highest individual scores. But because most other teams fielded six gymnasts each, the Malaysians earned fewer total points.
“I was so happy,” glowed Phan Thi Ha Th, a tiny 13-year-old girl in starling green eyeshadow. “And surprised. I’ve never competed in a big tournament before.” Ha Th. has been training since age six, practising seven to eight hours per day. She hadn’t yet had time to speak with her parents, a nurse and a meteorologist from her hometown, but was sure they would be very proud.
1. How were the Vietnam’s women gymnasts after they won the gold medal in team competition?
A. They were very surprised.
B. They didn’t believe they had won.
C. They were delighted and showed a great happiness.
D. They were so happy that they couldn’t say any words.
2. How many times has Tran Thi Phuong Th. participated in SEA Games?
A. once B. twice C. three times D. four times
3. Which women team won the silver medal?
A. Malaysia B. Thailand C. Vietnam D. Singapore
4. Why did the Malaysians get fewer total points?
A. because other teams had six gymnasts each
B. because Malaysia’s three gymnasts had the highest individual scores
C. because Vietnam’s women narrowly edged out the silver medallists from Singapore
D. because Malaysia’s gymnasts had the lowest individual scores
5. How long has Ha Th. been training?
A. six years B. seven years C. eight years D. thirteen years
6. What does the word “glowed” in the last paragraph mean?
A. said in low voice C. trembled with excitement
B. looked happy and excited D. said in loud voice
Hướng dẫn giải:
1. C 2. A 3. D 4. A 5. B 6. B