Read the following passage about A New Era for Digital Competition and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the opt...

Read the following passage about A New Era for Digital Competition and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 18 to 22.

In July 2024, the International Olympic Committee made an important decision that changed the world of competitive gaming forever. The creation of the Olympic Esports Games (18)__________ and planning with gaming organizations. This new tournament will be a separate competition with many different game titles that connect to traditional Olympic sports in some way.

The IOC had been watching esports grow for several years (19)__________. If they had not made this decision now, they would have lost the chance to connect with millions of young gaming fans. The new Games build on earlier events like the Olympic Virtual Series in 2021 and the Esports Week that took place in Singapore in 2023.

The committee believes that working with game publishers is essential; (20)__________. These standards will help them choose which games can be included in the official program of the competition. Sports federations that want to participate in the digital world now have a clear path to follow through this new platform.

(21)__________, requires careful planning and cooperation from everyone involved. The organization understands that younger people spend more time playing video games than watching traditional sports on television. By creating this new competition, the Olympic Movement shows it can change with the times while keeping its core values, (22)__________, alive for future generations to enjoy and respect.

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Question 18:

A. that developed new recipes for traditional dishes using artificial intelligence technology

B. was officially approved by the IOC after many years of discussion

C. which caused severe flooding in coastal areas during monsoon season regularly

D. having discovered ancient fossils beneath the Arctic ice sheets last winter

Question 19:

A. but forgot why they had started targeting older demographics instead

B. so they decided to stop all marketing efforts toward teenagers

C. and realized they needed to act quickly to reach younger audiences

D. yet continued ignoring the importance of connecting with young consumers

Question 20:

A. however, they must ensure all selected games match Olympic values and principles

B. therefore, massive volcanic eruptions destroyed ancient Roman cities beneath hot lava

C. meanwhile, tropical rainforest ecosystems contain diverse wildlife species around equator

D. moreover, medieval knights protected royal castles during violent European warfare

Question 21:

A. How tropical storms develop rapidly, which threatens coastal communities throughout Pacific island

B. What the IOC wants to achieve, which is bringing traditional sports and esports together

C. Where ancient volcanoes erupted violently, which destroyed entire civilizations beneath burning lava

D. Why medieval knights fought battles, which protected royal kingdoms during violent European warfare

Question 22:

A. will damage marine wildlife across Pacific Ocean tomorrow

B. were studying volcanic eruptions inside dangerous crater zones

C. which destroyed ancient forest ecosystems near tropical regions yesterday

D. which have inspired countless athletes from all nations for decades