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projects (45) ___________ – crowdfunding. For example, Loveitaly, a non-profit organization, (46)
_____________ and collects donations from everyone who wants to help. One of their first success stories
was raising enough money to restore an ancient site in Pompeii.
Strict heritage laws
In Australia, individuals and companies have to pay a fine of AU$1000 to AU$5000 for any damage to
heritage sites or objects, regardless of whether (47) _______. In some cases, the fines are heavier, and
people could even face time in prison. The authorities hope the harsher punishments can stop people from
(48) _____ cultural sites and items and prevent heritage crimes.
Tourism works!
Spain is one of the countries that has successfully promoted its cultural heritage through tourism. For
many years, festivals such as La Tomatina (in which people throw tomatoes at each other) or Las Fallas (a
five-day festival or firework and light shows) in Valencia have attracted millions of local and foreign tourists.
The unique architecture in Barcelona, home to nine UNESCO World Heritage Sites, and Santiago de
Compostela’s Old Town, (49) _______ the world heritage list, are famous all over the world.
(Source: Adapted from 'English 11 – Global Success)
44. A. like Italy does B. So does Italy C. Italy has D. Italy as well
45. A. to many individuals and businesses
B. from a large number of individuals and businesses
C. from a large amount of individuals and businesses
D. of many individuals and businesses
46. A. which uses its website to reach all the people around the world who love Italy
B. uses its website to reach all the people around the world who love Italy
C. it uses its website to reach all the people around the world who love Italy
D. using its website to reach all the people around the world who love Italy
47. A. it should be repaired B. for them to be repaired
C. they are repaired D. they can be repaired
48. A. destroying or damaging B. them destroying and damaging
C. being destroyed or damaged D. destroy and damage
49. A. which is on as well B. what is as well on C. which is also on D. that is on also
Exercise 6. Choose the one option - A, B, C or D - that best completes the passage.
Hoan Kiem Lake is an attractive body of water right in the (50) _______ of Ha Noi. Legend has it that in
the mid-15th (51) _______, Heaven gave Emperor Le Thai To (Le Loi) a magical sword which he used to
fight (52) _______ the Chinese, the Ming aggressors, out of Viet Nam. After that one day when he was out
(53) _______ in the lake, a giant (54) _______ tortoise suddenly grabbed the sword and (55) _______ into
the depths of the lake. Since then, the lake has been known as Hoan Kiem Lake (Lake of the Restored
Sword) (56) _______ it is believed the sword was taken to its original divine owners.
The tiny Tortoise Pagoda, topped with a red star, is (57) _______ a small island in the middle of the lake; it
is often used (58) _______ an emblem of Ha Noi. Every morning around 6 a.m, local residents can be
seen around Hoan Kiem Lake (59) _______ their morning exercise, jogging or playing badminton.
50. A. middle B. main C. heart D. point
51. A. festival B. century C. time D. occasion
52. A. above B. down C. for D. against
53. A. diving B. playing C. sailing D. walking
54. A. gold B. golden C. huge D. salty
55. A. disappeared B. endangered C. lost D. escaped
56. A. although B. however C. so D. because
57. A. at B. on C. in D. above
58. A. as B. like C. for D. to