Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.The 22nd Southeast Asian Games were held in Viet Nam from the 5th to 13th December, 2003. Although it was the first time Viet Nam hosted such a big sports event, the Games were a great success. 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...
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Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
The 22nd Southeast Asian Games were held in Viet Nam from the 5th to 13th December, 2003. Although it was the first time Viet Nam hosted such a big sports event, the Games were a great success. 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 to finish at the top of the Southeast Asian Games medal standings. Thailand ranked second with 90 golds, and Indonesia was third with only 55 golds. Singapore and Viet Nam were the two nations which had participants who were presented with the Most Outstanding Athlete titles in the Swimming and Shooting events. 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 has proved that Viet Nam can organise sporting events on an international level. A plan has been proposed for Viet Nam to host the Asia Sports Games at some point in the future.
What is the writer's main purpose in writing this passage?
A. To explain the reasons why 22nd Sea Games was organised in Viet Nam.
B. To express the writer's love and how much he is proud of the country's success.
C. To introduce top competitors in the region and their ranking in the Games.
D. To show Vietnamese's ability in organising international sporting events.
1. Viet Nam has hosted the SEA Games on two previous occasions - in 2003 and 2021.
(Việt Nam đã đăng cai SEA Games hai lần trước đó - vào năm 2003 và 2021.)
2. The official mascot of SEA Games 31 is Sao La, which is a rare and endangered mammal species native to Vietnam.
(Linh vật chính thức của SEA Games 31 là Sao La, một loài động vật có vú quý hiếm và có nguy cơ tuyệt chủng có nguồn gốc từ Việt Nam.)
3. The theme song of SEA Games 31 is "Colorful Dreams" (Màu Ước Mơ)
(Bài hát chủ đề của SEA Games 31 là "Những giấc mơ muôn màu" (Màu ước mơ))
4. A total of 11 countries participated in SEA Games 31.
(Tổng cộng có 11 quốc gia tham dự SEA Games 31.)
5. Viet Nam won the most gold medals in athletics, with a total of 16 gold medals.
(Việt Nam giành được nhiều huy chương vàng nhất trong môn điền kinh, với tổng cộng 16 huy chương vàng.)