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Read the texts that follow. A word or phrase is missing in some of the sentences. Four answer choices are given below each of the sentences. Select the best answer to complete the text.
Questions 1 through 4 refer to the following news.

Olympics Fans Note Differences between London and Beijing Games

LONDON — For many veteran fans of the Olympics, the London experience has so far been quite different than that of the Beijing games in 2008. American Gary Davis has been to nine Olympics and says the …(1)… built for the London games cannot compare to the iconic architectural design of the bird`s nest stadium and water cube aquatic center built for the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Still, he says, London has other advantages.
Courts
Yards
Stadiums
venues
court: khu vực sân quy mô nhỏ diễn ra các môn thể thao như quần vợt, yard: sân trước nhà, venue: địa điểm diễn ra một buổi họp mặt, sự kiện,...đáp án đúng là stadiums: sân vận động, tổ chức sự kiện thể thao với quy mô lớn (Olympic)
“The facilities in Beijing were truly spectacular. They were really incredible. There is nothing wrong with these. They are very …(2)…. Everything is very well organized. It is nice to be speaking English,” Davis said.
Night
Nice
Knight
knife
từ cần điền là một tính từ nice là đáp án đúng và phù hợp với ý nghĩa của câu
John Fogarty from Los Angeles says …(3)… the London games are fun. But he says there was more public excitement in Beijing.
so far
just
since
already
so far: "cho đến nay" có thể đứng đầu một mệnh đề và phù hợp nhất với ý nghĩa của câu, just, already thường đứng trong mệnh đề, since: "vì/kể từ khi" nghĩa không phù hợp với câu
“I don`t know if that`s because that city was although big, a little more central and everything here is a little more spread out but it seemed like everywhere you went in Beijing was just a little more intense in terms of the focus on the Olympics aspect of it,” Fogerty said.
Of course for the Chinese, the Beijing Olympics was a chance to showcase the country`s emerging wealth and power, while the Chinese government kept a tight lid on political activities surrounding the games. In London, political activists and other protestors have free rein. For the British, the Olympics are just one of many international sporting events …(4)… in London over the years.
Occurred
Happened
Held
appeared
một sự kiện được tổ chức ta dùng phân từ II của hold là held

Questions 5 through 8 refer to the following news.

Cell phone users at gas stations to be fined

Users of cell phones at petrol stations will be fined up to VND5 million (US$240) under a new regulation that will take …(5)… as of August 5.
Effect
Affect
Effort
efface
cụm từ take effect: có hiệu lực
The regulation is included in Decree 52/2012 by the Government that was issued on June 14, 2012.
The Decree stipulates …(6)… for various violations of fire and explosion prevention and control. Accordingly, anyone who brings matches, lighters, cell phones, electronic devices or equipment that cause sparks, fire or heat to areas where those items are banned will be fined from VND100,000 to VND200,000.
Duty
Fees
Fines
tariffs
duty/tariff đều nói về thuế, fee: phí (học phí, viện phí), fines: tiền phạt nên đáp án đúng là fines
A higher fine, VND500,000, will be handed out for using …(7)… that generate fire or heat without ensuring a safe distance under current regulations on fire prevention and control.
Equipment
Tools
Means
devices
tool: dụng cụ để chế tạo hoặc sửa chữa (búa, ốc vít...), equipment: là danh từ không đếm được chỉ dụng cụ dùng cho mục đích cụ thể, means: cách thức, phương thức, devices: dụng cụ, trang thiết bị (chỉ cả những thiết bị, vũ khí gây cháy nổ như bom nên đáp án đúng phù hợp với ý nghĩa và ngữ pháp của câu là devices
Meanwhile, a fine of between VND2-5 million will be applied for users of mobile phones at gas stations and other places such as fuel storage, fuel filling or extracting stations, and shops selling petroleum gas and chemicals that easily catch …(8)… or evaporate and explode.
Fire
Flame
Blazebon
fire
catch fire: bén lửa nên đáp án đúng là fire
Questions 9 through 12 refer to the following news.

The cyclo in Vietnam

It is not easy for a particular vehicle to exist, to be honoured and loved for generations. However, a rudimentary and simple cyclo in Vietnam has done it!
It is just simple and ordinary as its appearance. No noisy sound from engines, no obscure smoke and no spending too much for commuting.