A. KNOW B. WIN C. ANSWER D. WRITE VII. READING...

26. A. know B. win C. answer D. write

VII. READING 2. Choose the item (A, B, C or D) that best fits each of the blank space. (1.5pts)

A beauty contest is a competition between people, (27)... largely on the beauty of their physical

appearance. The modern beauty contest can trace its origin to the Miss America contest, first held in Atlantic

City, New Jersey, in 1921, under the title ‘Inter-City Beauty' contest. The following year the title was (28)...

as Miss America. Other contests include the yearly Miss World competition and Miss Universe, which are the

two largest and most famous (29)... beauty contests. Women from around the world (30)... in the

competition for these titles. To be selected as Miss World or Miss Universe, a contestant must be (31)... or

single. If a Miss WorId fails to live up to people's expectations, she may be disqualified. The organizers of the

major beauty contests represent their contests as being events of world importance. (32)... many other people

consider beauty contests to be agreeable entertainment event of no great importance.