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.
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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