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
3. Ko Tarutao and Ko Chang as ______ beautiful islands ____, with sandy beaches and clean water; Ayuthaya as an old and beautiful city, with temples and palaces made of stone
member nations exchange visits. In addition, the organization develops plans to promote tourism
4. shaped by many influences from Indian, Lao, Cambodian and Chinese cultures; ____ famous
in ASEAN countries and to encourage programs of Southeast Asian studies. It works to (5) ____
festivals ____: Thai New Year ( water fights) and Loy Kratong, a festival of lights and lanterns
trade barriers among the members.
5. very popular ________ Thai boxing _____; others: rugby, golf, football, etc.
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
among athletes from all over Asia. The Games were regulated by the Asian Games Federation
4. A. scientific
B. science
C. scientist
D. scientifically
5. A. increase
B. prevent
C. develop
D. reduce
(AGF) from the first Games in New Delhi, India, until the 1982 Games. Since the 1982 they have been organized by the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA), after the break-up of the Asian
V. Read the passage and answer the following questions.
Passage 2. The Association of Southeast Asian Nations or ASEAN was (6) ____ on August 8 1967 in Bangkok by the five original member countries, (7) ____, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand. Brunei Darussalam (8) ____ on January 8, 1984, Vietnam on July 28, 1995, Lao PDR and Myanmar on July 23, 1997, and Cambodia on April 30, 1999.
The Asian Games, officially known as Asiad, is a multi-sport event held every four years
Games Federation. The Games are recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and are described as the second largest multi-sport event after the Olympic Games. Participation All 45 members affiliated to the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) are eligible to take part
As of 2006, the ASEAN region has a population of about 560 million, a total area of 4.5
in the Games. In history, 46 National Olympic Committees (NOCs) have sent competitors to the Games. Israel has been excluded from the Games since 1976, the reason cited as being due to
million square kilometers, a combined gross (9) ____ product of almost US$ 1,100 billion, and a
security reasons. Israel requested to participate in the 1982 Games, but the request was rejected
total trade of about US$ 1,400 billion.
by the organisers due to incident in 1972 Summer Olympics. Israel is now a member of the
The ASEAN Declaration states that the aims and purposes of the Association are to (10) ____ economic growth, social progress and cultural development in the region and to promote regional
European Olympic Committees (EOC).
peace.
Due to its continuing ambiguous political status, Taiwan has participated in the Games under the flag of Chinese Taipei since 1990. Macau is allowed to compete as one of the NOCs in Asian Games, despite not being recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) for
6. A. established
B. constructed
C. rebuilt
D. decorated
7. A. such
B. like
C. namely
D. as
8. A. took up
B. joined
C. represented
D. involved
Al-Ahmed Al-Sabah, rejected the proposal to allow Australia to participate in the Games. He stated that while Australia would add good value to the Asian Games, it would be unfair to the
9. A. home
B. exotic
C. domestic
D. household
other NOCs in Oceania.
10. A. fetch
B. endeavor
C. poach
D. accelerate
IV. Read the following information about Thailand. Choose the appropriate words or phrases given to fill the gap.
participation in the Olympic Games. In 2007, the President of OCA, Sheikh Ahmed Al-Fahad
Only seven countries, namely India, Indonesia, Japan, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, Singapore and Thailand have competed in all editions of the games. Medal count
agri-food production
beautiful islands
Thai boxing
population
famous festivals
1. Land area: 513,120km; ______ population ______ :67,149,778 (2014 estimated), most speak
Of the 46 National Olympic Committees participating throughout the history of the Games, 43 nations have won at least a single medal in the competition, leaving three nations:
Thai; capital: Bangkok
Bhutan, Maldives and Timor-Leste yet to win a single medal. 34 nations have won at least a single gold medal, while Japan and China became the only two nations in history to emerge as
2. based on _____ agri-food production ______; major exports: Thai rice, textile and footwear,
overall champions.
fishery products and electronic products
Future changes