An official opening (32) _______of the SEA Games was held here Thursday at His Majesty the King's 80th Birthday Anniversary Stadium in Nakhon Ratchasima, also commonly (33)__________ as Khorat, Thailand. With the (34)_______ of "Spirit. Friendship and Celebrations,' the 24th SEA Games reflects the spirit and friendship of the people in Southeast Asia. A total of 43 sports will be contested with 475 gold medals up for (35) _________among the 10 members of the 24th SEA Games, which have sent some 8.000 athletes and officials to participate. Thailand has sent out the highest (36) __________ of competitors and officials, with about 1.400, followed by Malaysia, about 1,114, the Philippines, 795. Coming after are Vietnam, Indonesia, Singapore, Laos, Myanmar, Cambodia, Brunei. This is the sixth time (37) ________ Thailand hosts the SEA Games, a biannual multi-sport event (38)_________ regulations of the Southeast Asian Games Federation with (39)_______ by the International Olympic Committee and the Olympic Council of among the 10 members of the 24th SEA of Thailand hosts the SEA regulations by Asia. 32. A ceremony B. feast C. gathering D. reunion 33. A. called B. considered. C. understood D. known 34. A. heading B. theme C. outline D. thesis 35. A. touch B. hold C. grabs D. keep 36. A. number B. amount C. quality D. total 37. A. when B. why C. that D. where 38. A. in B. up C. on D. under 39. A .supervised B. supervision C. supervise D. supervisor