Question

[Lê Quỳnh Anh]

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 26

          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. Otherwise.

B. However.

C. For example.

D. In addition.

Answer 1

[Dương Hoàn Anh]

Chọn đáp án D

Cities such as Los Angeles (1984) and Seoul (1988) actually made a large profit from the Games they hosted. In addition, hosting the Olympic Games confers prestige on a host city and country, which can lead to increased trade and tourism: Các thành phố như Los Angeles (1984) và Seoul (1988) đã thực sự có được lợi nhuận lớn từ các kì Thế Vận Hội mà họ tổ chức. Thêm vào đó, đăng cai Thế Vận Hội cũng mang lại danh tiếng cho thành phố cũng như nước chủ nhà, dẫn đến thương mại và du lịch cũng phát triển đi lên.

A. otherwise: nếu không thì

B. however: tuy nhiên

C. for example: ví dụ

D. in addition: thêm vào đó

Ta thấy các câu trước vị trí trống nói về việc các thành phố đăng cai có được lợi nhuận từ việc bán vé, quảng cáo, bản quyền,… Còn câu đó nói về việc đăng cai Olympic mang lại danh tiếng cho thành phố. Vậy nên liên từ In addition là phù hợp nhất. Ta chọn đáp án đúng là D.