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.
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 (25) _____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 (26) _____lesser-known sports. Once constructed, sports venues often incur additional maintenance costs long after the Games have ended.
While costs are the (27) _____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) actually made a large profit from the Games they hosted. (28) _____, 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 (29) _____ improve the city’s quality of life, such as new transportation systems.
Điền vào ô trống 28
A. In addition
B. However
C. For example
D. Otherwise
Cities such as Los Angeles (1984) actually made a large profit from the Games they hosted. (28) In addition, hosting the Olympic Games confers prestige on a host city and country, which can lead to increased trade and tourism.
Tạm dịch: Những thành phố ví dụ nhưu Los Angeles (1984) thực sự đã kiếm được khoản tiền lớn từ việc đăng cai sự kiện này. Hơn thế nữa, việc đăng cai thế vận hội Olympic cũng làm cho danh tiếng của thành phố đăng cai tốt hơn, điều này dẫn đến thương mại và du lịch tăng lên.
B. However: Tuy nhiên
C. For example: Ví dụ
D. Otherwise: Nếu không thì
Chọn A