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Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 23 to 27. Fill in the appropriate word in question 23

When hosting an Olympic Games, a country has to take account of several considerations, among which the financial one is by far the most important. The costs of hosting the Olympics can (23) ___ tens of billions of dollars, and it is commonplace for budgets to double or even triple. In addition to the direct costs of hosting the Games (the opening and closing ceremonies, athletes’ village, security, etc.), cities often must build expensive new venues (24) _ lesser-known sports. Once constructed, sports venues often incur additional maintenance costs long after the Games have ended.

While costs are the (25) _ concern for a host city, there are other factors to consider. For one, an Olympic host city may receive substantial revenue from ticket sales, tourist spending, corporate sponsorship, and television rights. Cities such as Los Angeles (1984) and Seoul (1988) actually made a large profit from the Games they hosted. (26) _, hosting the Olympic Games confers prestige on a host city and country, which can lead to increased trade and tourism. The Olympics are also an opportunity to invest in projects (27) _____ improve the city’s quality of life, such as new transportation systems.

(Adapted from “Skillful Reading & Writing 4” by Mike Boyle and Lindsay Warwick)

A. surmount.

B. outnumber.

C. overcharge.

D. exceed.

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Chọn đáp án D

The costs of hosting the Olympics can exceed tens of billions of dollars, and it is commonplace for budgets to double or even triple: Chi phí tổ chức các kì thi Olympic có thể vượt quá 10 tỉ đô, và thường thì ngân sách cho nó phải gấp đôi hay thậm chí gấp ba.

A. surmount (v): vượt qua, khắc phục được (khó khăn, trở ngại)

B. outnumber (v): đông hơn, số lượng nhiều hơn

C. overcharge (v): bán quá đắt

D. exceed (v): vượt quá (số lượng); vượt trội

Dễ thấy phương án có ý nghĩa phù hợp nhất là D. Vậy ta chọn đáp án đúng là D.

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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.

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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions. Most workers seems to be happy with their new working conditions.

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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. Susan has achieved great _______ in her career thanks to her hard work.

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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.

“Don’t forget to submit your assignments by Thursday,” said the teacher to the students.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Michael rarely returns to his hometown, _______?

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.

They have carried out exhausting research into the effects of smartphones on schoolchildren’s behaviour and their academic performance.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.

Most workers seems to be happy with their new working conditions.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

You must not _______ any step in the process; otherwise, you would not be able to cook the dish properly.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Susan has achieved great _______ in her career thanks to her hard work.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.

His friends supported and encouraged him. He did really well in the competition.