Use of English
Multiple Choice - Example 4

Part 1

For questions 1–8, read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each gap.

There is an example at the beginning (0).

Mark your answers on the separate answer sheet.

Example:

0 A appreciated B valued C achieved D created

Dr Joseph Bell

The Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco (0) _______________ worldwide fame almost immediately after its completion in 1937, not just because it was a technical masterpiece but also (1) _______________ of its elegant design. The eye-catching orange-red colour of the bridge also (2) _______________ its popularity.

Construction of the road bridge started in 1933. At the time, many people doubted whether it was technically possible to span the 1,600-metre-wide strait. But despite this, the project (3) _______________ There is also a sidewalk for pedestrians on the bridge but it's quite a (4) _______________ to walk across it. For a start, it is three kilometres long and 67 metres above sea level. In extreme weather conditions, the bridge can (5) _______________ almost eight metres, which can make the crossing rather unpleasant.

The Golden Gate Bridge is at its most (6) _______________ in the morning when it is often shrouded by mist. At night, it's also spectacular because the lighting makes it seem as if the towers are (7) _______________ into the darkness. The bridge has long since (8) _______________ its record of being the longest bridge but it is still one of the world's most famous landmarks.