READ THE FOLLOWING PASSAGE CAREFULLY AND THEN CHOOSE THE BEST ANSWER TO THE QUESTIONS BY CIRCLING THE CORRESPONDING LETTER A, B, C, OR D

Questions 36-40: Read the following passage carefully and then choose the best answer to the questions

by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C, or D. Mark your answer on the answer sheet.

The Asian Games takes place every four years. The spirit of the Asian Games has been built up over a long

period of time, spreading the messages of unity, warmth, and friendship through competitive sport. It helps to

establish the relationships among individual athletes, coaches, trainers, officials, volunteers and spectators who

come together from many different backgrounds and cultures.

Just 11 countries and regions with 489 athletes participated in the 1

^st

Asian Games in New Delhi in 1951,

with only six sports. The 15

^th

Asian Games took place from December 1

^st

through December 15

^th

, 2006, in

Doha, the capital of Qatar. More than 10,000 athletes, who represented 45 countries and regions, took part in 39

sports and 424 events of the games. Some new events such as chess and triathlon were also included in the

Games.

The world records came in shooting and weightlifting with the Asian bests in archery, athletics, track

cycling, shooting, swimming and weightlifting.

However, it wasn’t all about the winning of medals, taking part for some was just as much of an achieve-

ment for them. The Games have been about more than just the athletes as 16,000 volunteers from 100 countries

around the world have worked 100,000 shifts to ensure the 750,000 spectators had an experience of a lifetime.

The 15

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Asian Games Doha 2006 truly have been the Games of Your Life for all.

36. What messages do the Asian Games spread?

A. unity and warmth

B. unity and friendship

C. warmth and friendship

D. unity, warmth and friendship

37. How many countries took part in the first Asian Games?

A. more than ten countries

B. half a dozen countries

C. less than ten countries

D. less than half a dozen countries

38. When did the first Asian Games take place?

A. in 1915

B. in 1951

C. in 1950

D. in 1955

39. When and where were the 15

^th

Asian Games held?

A. in 2006, China

B. in 1851, Qatar

C. in 2006, Qatar

D. in 1951, India

40. How many games and events were organized at the 15

^th

Asian Games?

A. 463 sports and events

B. 463 sports and events

C. 346 sports and events

D. 634 sports and events