Write one word in each gap.

SAN FRANCISCO

Tourists to San Francisco are rarely disappointed (34) ...................................... the famous range of cultural and artistic attractions the city has to offer. But San Francisco is more famous (35) ...................................... being on the San Andreas fault, a notorious source of earthquakes. Over seven hundred people died in San Francisco in the great earthquake of 1906, and more than 70 perished in another large quake in 1989. It's hard (36) ...................................... imagine why anyone would want to live in such a dangerous area, but millions of people choose to do so. They are all familiar (37) ...................................... the faultline, and are aware (38) ...................................... the potential danger if there's another powerful quake. Yet nothing, it seems, will prevent people (39) ...................................... building in San Francisco. A quick glance (40) ...................................... a photo of the city shows a large number of modern skyscrapers, many of them completely covered (41) ...................................... glass.

Seismologists are constantly warning residents (42) ...................................... the possibility of “the next big quake”. They expect it (43) ...................................... happen sooner rather than later. But San Franciscans are not short (44) ...................................... courage. Except (45) ...................................... making doubly sure that their buildings are built to the highest safety standards, they carry on with their daily lives as if nothing could ever disrupt them.

choose the best answer to each of the question. San Francisco, a very hilly city, is in the San Francisco Bay. Although there are many modern skyscrapers in the city center, houses in the suburbs are in the styles of the 19th century. The celebration of the Chinese New Year in San Francisco's Chinatown is one thing that you should not miss. You can find the best food from around the world: Brazilian, Indian, Japanese, Korean, Mexican, Russian, Thai, Chinese and much more. Don't forget to visit a jazz club or an outdoor coffee shop to enjoy good coffee and fresh air. You should visit Mission Dolores, an old church built by the Spanish in the 18th century.

By whom was Mission Dolores built in the 18th century?

A. By people from Germany.

B. By people from Spain.

C. By people from Brazil.

D. By people from Europe.

Question 41. Choose the sentence (A, B, C or D) that is closest in meaning to the root sentence. I am very busy today. I can't go to the cinema with you.

A. I am very busy today, but I can't go to the cinema with you.

B. I am very busy today, so l can't go to the cinema with you.

C. Although I am very busy today, I can't go to the cinema with you.

D. I am very busy today because I can't go to the cinema with you.

Question 42. Choose the sentence (A, B, C or D) that is closest in meaning to the root sentence. Phong works very hard. He doesn't earn much money.

A. Phong works very hard, but he doesn't earn much money.

B. Phong doesn't earn much money because he works very hard.

C. Phong works very hard, and he doesn't earn much money.

D. So Phong works very hard, he doesn't earn much money.

Question 43. Choose the sentence (A, B, C or D) that is closest in meaning to the root sentence. It is stupid to do that. It is quite unnecessary.

A. It is stupid but quite unnecessary to do that.

B. It is stupid and quite unnecessary to do that.

C. It is stupid so quite unnecessary to do that.

D. It is stupid or quite unnecessary to do that.

Question 44. Choose the sentence (A, B, C or D) that is closest in meaning to the root sentence. You can go there by bus. You can go there by train.

A. You can go there by bus or you can go there by train.

B. You can go there by bus but you can go there by train.

C. You can go there by bus so you can go there by train.

D. You can go there by bus and you can go there by train.

Question 45. Choose the sentence (A, B, C or D) that is closest in meaning to the root sentence. This is your book and that is my book.

A. This is your book and that is his

.B. This is your book and that is mine.

C. This is your book and that is hers.

D. This is your book and that is yours.\

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 25 to 29. Fill in the appropriate word in question 27

A healthy way to know a city Maybe you are staying in a city, and there is no park nearby where you can take your morning job. One of the more recent trend is to go on a running tour, but you are not leading the way. Rather, a running enthusiast (25) _____ knows the best (26) ______ in the city acts as your guide. You are going out for a run, but you are also being shown highlights of the city while you are doing it.

Guided running tours are a trend that seems to be catching (27) ______ in quite a few of the bigger cities in the United States. New York City, Chicago, and San Francisco are just three of the major cities that have running tours in (28) ________. They offer these tours to individuals, groups, and even for corporate events. If you are going into a city with colleagues to attend a business meeting or a convention, what better way is there to see the city and network with others (29)_________ while taking a healthy run?

A. on

B. out

C. up

D. with

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 25 to 29. Fill in the appropriate word in question 26

A healthy way to know a city Maybe you are staying in a city, and there is no park nearby where you can take your morning job. One of the more recent trend is to go on a running tour, but you are not leading the way. Rather, a running enthusiast (25) _____ knows the best (26) ______ in the city acts as your guide. You are going out for a run, but you are also being shown highlights of the city while you are doing it.

Guided running tours are a trend that seems to be catching (27) ______ in quite a few of the bigger cities in the United States. New York City, Chicago, and San Francisco are just three of the major cities that have running tours in (28) ________. They offer these tours to individuals, groups, and even for corporate events. If you are going into a city with colleagues to attend a business meeting or a convention, what better way is there to see the city and network with others (29)_________ while taking a healthy run?

A. ways

B. routes

C. directions

D. approaches

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 25 to 29. Fill in the appropriate word in question 25

A healthy way to know a city Maybe you are staying in a city, and there is no park nearby where you can take your morning job. One of the more recent trend is to go on a running tour, but you are not leading the way. Rather, a running enthusiast (25) _____ knows the best (26) ______ in the city acts as your guide. You are going out for a run, but you are also being shown highlights of the city while you are doing it.

Guided running tours are a trend that seems to be catching (27) ______ in quite a few of the bigger cities in the United States. New York City, Chicago, and San Francisco are just three of the major cities that have running tours in (28) ________. They offer these tours to individuals, groups, and even for corporate events. If you are going into a city with colleagues to attend a business meeting or a convention, what better way is there to see the city and network with others (29)_________ while taking a healthy run?

A. who

B. whom

C. which

D. what

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 25 to 29. Fill in the appropriate word in question 29

A healthy way to know a city Maybe you are staying in a city, and there is no park nearby where you can take your morning job. One of the more recent trend is to go on a running tour, but you are not leading the way. Rather, a running enthusiast (25) _____ knows the best (26) ______ in the city acts as your guide. You are going out for a run, but you are also being shown highlights of the city while you are doing it.

Guided running tours are a trend that seems to be catching (27) ______ in quite a few of the bigger cities in the United States. New York City, Chicago, and San Francisco are just three of the major cities that have running tours in (28) ________. They offer these tours to individuals, groups, and even for corporate events. If you are going into a city with colleagues to attend a business meeting or a convention, what better way is there to see the city and network with others (29)_________ while taking a healthy run?

A. than

B. even

C. almost

D. or

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 25 to 29. Fill in the appropriate word in question 28

A healthy way to know a city Maybe you are staying in a city, and there is no park nearby where you can take your morning job. One of the more recent trend is to go on a running tour, but you are not leading the way. Rather, a running enthusiast (25) _____ knows the best (26) ______ in the city acts as your guide. You are going out for a run, but you are also being shown highlights of the city while you are doing it.

Guided running tours are a trend that seems to be catching (27) ______ in quite a few of the bigger cities in the United States. New York City, Chicago, and San Francisco are just three of the major cities that have running tours in (28) ________. They offer these tours to individuals, groups, and even for corporate events. If you are going into a city with colleagues to attend a business meeting or a convention, what better way is there to see the city and network with others (29)_________ while taking a healthy run?

A. organization 

B. way

C. place

D. event

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 28 to 34.

        Foot-racing is a popular activity in the United States. It is seen not only as a competitive sport but also as a way to exercise, to enjoy the camaraderie of like-minded people, and to donate money to a good cause. Though serious runners may spend months training to compete, other runners and walkers might not train at all. Those not competing to win might run in an effort to beat their own time or simply to enjoy the fun and exercise. People of all ages, from those of less than one year (who may be pushed in strollers) to those in their eighties, enter into this sport. The races are held on city streets, on college campuses, through parks, and in suburban areas, and they are commonly 5 to 10 kilometers in length.

                   The largest footrace in the world is the 12-kilometer Bay to Breakers race that is held in San Francisco every spring. This race begins on the east side of the city near San Francisco Bay and ends on the west side at the Pacific Ocean. There may be 80,000 or more people running in this race through the streets and hills of San Francisco. In the front are the serious runners who compete to win and who might finish in as little as 34 minutes. Behind them are the thousands who take several hours to finish. In the back of the race are those who dress in costumes and come just for fun. One year there was a group of men who dressed like Elvis Presley, and another group consisted of firefighters who were tied together in a long line and who were carrying a fire-hose. There was even a bridal party, in which the bride was dressed in a long white gown and the groom wore a tuxedo. The bride and groom threw flowers to bystanders, and they were actually married at some point along the route.

The word “beat” as used in the first paragraph could be best replaced by which of the following?

A. incline   

B. overturn  

C. outdo     

D. undermine

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 28 to 34.

        Foot-racing is a popular activity in the United States. It is seen not only as a competitive sport but also as a way to exercise, to enjoy the camaraderie of like-minded people, and to donate money to a good cause. Though serious runners may spend months training to compete, other runners and walkers might not train at all. Those not competing to win might run in an effort to beat their own time or simply to enjoy the fun and exercise. People of all ages, from those of less than one year (who may be pushed in strollers) to those in their eighties, enter into this sport. The races are held on city streets, on college campuses, through parks, and in suburban areas, and they are commonly 5 to 10 kilometers in length.

                   The largest footrace in the world is the 12-kilometer Bay to Breakers race that is held in San Francisco every spring. This race begins on the east side of the city near San Francisco Bay and ends on the west side at the Pacific Ocean. There may be 80,000 or more people running in this race through the streets and hills of San Francisco. In the front are the serious runners who compete to win and who might finish in as little as 34 minutes. Behind them are the thousands who take several hours to finish. In the back of the race are those who dress in costumes and come just for fun. One year there was a group of men who dressed like Elvis Presley, and another group consisted of firefighters who were tied together in a long line and who were carrying a fire-hose. There was even a bridal party, in which the bride was dressed in a long white gown and the groom wore a tuxedo. The bride and groom threw flowers to bystanders, and they were actually married at some point along the route.

The word “camaraderie” as used in the first paragraph could be best replaced by which of the following?

A. games    

B. companionship          

C. jokes      

D. views