Read the following passage, and mark the letter (A, B, C or D) on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer for each of the blanks.
 Earthquakes are amongst the most destructive natural disasters. They usually (51) …………….... without any warning and result in a great (52) ……………....of life and an enormous demolition of buildings. Additionally, they may cause devastating landslides or create gigantic tidal waves which, in fact, are colossal walls of water smashing into seashores with such force that they are (53) …………….... of  destroying coastal cities. However, the (54) …………….... majority of fatalities and serious injuries come (55) ……………....when buildings (56) …………….....
Most frequently, the earthquake lasts 30 to 60 seconds, so usually there is no time to
(57) ……………....the mortal upshot once the shaking starts. The savage forces of an earthquake trigger off a complex chain (58)……………....in the building's structure when it is shaken, lifted, pushed or pulled. A building's height, its shape and construction materials are the most significant (59) ……………....deciding about the survival or collapse of the structure and, consequently, about the life or death of its (60)……………....

A.wide        
B.broad    
C.full      
D.vast

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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 number blanks from 41 to 50
A  recent (41)____ of a language learning magazine has consulted a number of experts in the (42)____ of second language acquisition. Their advice may prove invaluable for those considering a language course. One suggestion is that you access whether you are likely  to be successful at learning a language. Did you enjoy studying language at school, for example ? Do you have enough time to  learn a language ? The major (43) _____ will be your own time and effort. Therefore, you must make sure that course on offer leads to a (44)____ qualification. Also, be realistic in your (45) ____ . If you don’t set achievable aims, you are more likely to give up . Don’t be deceived into thinking that the most expensive courses are the best. (46)_____  around to get the best  possible value for money. You should also bear in your mind that the more quickly you tried to teach herself German by enrolling on a (47)____ course.  Already fluent in four languages and with a sound knowledge of teaching methodology her chances of (48) _____ progress were high. Three years (49) ___ she remembers very little. She feels her biggest mistake was not to follow her first experience. "Moreover, I think  the teacher’s role is important. It's so nice to have somebody give you a/an (50)_____”.

A.making
B.achieving
C.gaining        
D.doing