OPEN CLOZE 20/2/2022
For questions 1-8, read the extract below and fill in each gap with ONE suitable word.
Members of the Vietnamese national women’s footbal team have just returned home after
earning a berth at the FIFA Women’s World Cup for the first time and (1) _____ fifth at the
recently concluded 2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup. This goes to (2) ______ that women’s
footbal has (3) ______ miracles after more than three decades of establishment and development.
Although many players tested positive for COVID-19 in late 2021, the team did not (4)
______ to the chal enge and qualified for the quarterfinals of the 2022 AFC Asian Cup. After
losing 1-3 to China, Vietnam had to compete in the play-off round to vie (5) ______ a ticket
to the 2023 World Cup. The team showed dominance against Thailand with a 2-0 victory,
and gained a convincing 2-1 win against Chinese Taipei, making (6) ______ for having the
first appearance in the Women’s World Cup.
With this outstanding achievement, the team, (7)_____ head coach Chung, has been
presented with the Labour Orders. Meanwhile, the officials of VFF have also promised to
create the best (8) _____ for the squad to train and compete abroad. 1. finishing 2. prove/show 3. worked/performed 4. succumb/yield/surrender 5. for 6. history 7. including 8. conditions