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 40 to 44.

Nowadays there are many good reasons for using bicycles _(40)_____ cars to travel in city centres. First of all, bicycles are both silent and clean, and easy to park. Secondly, using a bicycle also __(41)____ people fit. However, city centres must either have cycle lanes _____(42)___ be free of private cars completely. Some large cities, such as Amsterdam in (43) __________Netherlands, are already organized in this way. (44) _______ a combination of the use of bicycles with very cheap or free public transport solves the problem of traffic jams and makes the city centre a more pleasant place.

- "I wonder if I could possibly use your car for tonight?"

- "__________ . I'm not using it anyhow."

A tidal wave caused by the earthquake hit the coast causing _____ damage.

Onwas is around 60 years old and quite short at 1.5 metres, but he is ______ and fit.

I can’t stand _____________people who are not tolerant of new ideas.

My neighbor really gets on my nerves. She_________the washing machine on late at night.

By far _____________ of Saudi Arabia is oil.

My handbag was stolen ____________we were playing tennis.

I first met her four years ago when we _____________ at a middle school.

Tom like to gossip about other people, so he doesn’t like them to gossip about him.

-I think you’ve played very splendidly in the match, Nam!

- Nam: Thank you. That’s a nice compliment. I wish I could do ____ you. I’m still terrible.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.

We do not need much furniture because the room is very small.

Never before has so many people in the United States been interested in soccer.

I am surprised to hear that Sue and Paul have ___________, they seemed very happy together.

I have to sleep with the window closed because there is _____ noise outside.