Form 10- Writing and Use of English

Read the text. Choose the right option for each gap.

Earthquakes, landslides, floods - these hazards are part of the way the Earth              [operate, operates, is operating, has operated].          [So, Although, Because, If]we can't prevent natural hazards from happening, we can learn from them and        [used, to use, using, use]this knowledge to prevent hazards from turning into natural disasters.

The century we              [started, have started, has started, are starting] recently gives us a new chance to apply the lessons we have learned about natural hazards. As we look ahead, we must continue to improve both our               [understanding, to understand, understand, understood] of how the Earth works and our ability to provide effective warning, so that we can live          [safe, safety, safely, safeless] on our planet.

Read the text below. For gaps (1-12) choose the correct answer (A,B, C or D).

Bicycle-sharing

People in Washington, D.C., now have a new way to travel short (1)____. The city recently became the first U.S. city to roll out a public bike-sharing program. The program is called SmartBike DC and costs $40 a year (2)____. Once people join, they can (3) ____one of 120 bright-red bicycles from ten bike racks around the city.

Riders can use a bicycle for up to three hours at a (4)____. When people have done riding, they (5)____the bicycle to the nearest rack. If they need a bicycle for more than three hours, they can (6)_____ another one. If a bicycle is not returned after 48 hours, the rider is charged a (7)_____to replace it. "This program is going to (8)_____cab rides and car trips for a lot of folks looking to (9)_____the city quickly," said Jim Sebastian, a manager for the District's Department of Transportation.

Bicycle-sharing already is popular in Europe. Paris, France, and Barcelona, Spain, have large bike-sharing programs. Paris has more than 20,000 bikes for (10)____at more than 1,400 places around the city. Cycling has become more (11)____over the past year as gasoline prices have increased. Many people also like traveling by bicycle because bikes don't (12)___ the air the way cars do.

Read the text below. For gaps (1-12) choose the correct answer (A,B, C or D).

Bicycle-sharing

People in Washington, D.C., now have a new way to travel short (1)____. The city recently became the first U.S. city to roll out a public bike-sharing program. The program is called SmartBike DC and costs $40 a year (2)____. Once people join, they can (3) ____one of 120 bright-red bicycles from ten bike racks around the city.

Riders can use a bicycle for up to three hours at a (4)____. When people have done riding, they (5)____the bicycle to the nearest rack. If they need a bicycle for more than three hours, they can (6)_____ another one. If a bicycle is not returned after 48 hours, the rider is charged a (7)_____to replace it. "This program is going to (8)_____cab rides and car trips for a lot of folks looking to (9)_____the city quickly," said Jim Sebastian, a manager for the District's Department of Transportation.

Bicycle-sharing already is popular in Europe. Paris, France, and Barcelona, Spain, have large bike-sharing programs. Paris has more than 20,000 bikes for (10)____at more than 1,400 places around the city. Cycling has become more (11)____over the past year as gasoline prices have increased. Many people also like traveling by bicycle because bikes don't (12)___ the air the way cars do.