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'If twenty-five cars it to Paris, we'll be doing well,' says Philip Young, the rally organiser. Now planned as an annual event, the first Beijing-Paris car rally took place in 1907. It was won by Prince Borghese, an Italian adventurer, who crossed the line just a few metres . of the only other car to complete the race. Nowadays, not many people know about Prince Borghese, but at the time his achievement was as comparable to that of Marco Polo, who travelled from Venice to China in the thirteenth century. According to the rules all the cars in the rally must be more than thirty years old, which means that the roads and high altitude are a test of both the cars and the drivers. A sense of adventure is essential. One driver said, 'Our aim. is to have a good time, enjoy the experience and the magnificent scenery — and the adventure of a lifetime.'

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Correct answer: make
Explanation: The verb 'make' fits grammatically as it indicates the action of successfully reaching a destination, which aligns with the context of cars arriving in Paris. The subject 'twenty-five cars' is plural, and 'make' is the correct verb form to match this subject in the future tense context of the sentence.
Meaning: 'Make' in this context means to successfully arrive at or reach a destination.
Wrong options:
get: The verb 'get' implies obtaining or receiving, which does not convey the intended meaning of reaching a destination in this context.
take: The verb 'take' suggests a method of transport but does not imply successful arrival, making it unsuitable here.
have: The verb 'have' indicates possession rather than the action of arriving, which does not fit the context of the sentence.
Correct answer: finishing
Explanation: The word 'finishing' is appropriate as it describes the line where the race concludes, fitting grammatically as a gerund that describes the type of line. It aligns contextually with the idea of a race's endpoint.
Meaning: 'Finishing' refers to the point at which something is completed, in this case, the end of the race.
Wrong options:
closing: The term 'closing' suggests an end but is more commonly used in contexts like events or sales, making it less suitable for a race context.
final: While 'final' can describe the last part, it does not specifically indicate the line itself, making it less precise than 'finishing.'
ending: The word 'ending' implies a conclusion but does not specifically denote a line, making it less fitting in this context.
Correct answer: ahead
Explanation: The word 'ahead' fits grammatically as it indicates a position in front of something else, which is contextually appropriate as it describes the distance between Prince Borghese's car and the other car in the race.
Meaning: 'Ahead' means in front or further forward in position or time.
Wrong options:
forward: The term 'forward' suggests direction but does not convey the specific positional context needed here, making it less suitable.
front: The word 'front' refers to the foremost part of something but does not fit grammatically in this context as it lacks the necessary prepositional structure.
advance: The term 'advance' implies progress but does not fit the context of describing a position relative to another car.
Correct answer: regarded
Explanation: The verb 'regarded' fits grammatically as it indicates how Prince Borghese's achievement was viewed, aligning with the past tense context of the sentence. It conveys a sense of respect or consideration, which is appropriate here.
Meaning: 'Regarded' means to be considered or viewed in a certain way, often with respect or esteem.
Wrong options:
thought: The word 'thought' is a past participle that does not convey the same sense of respect or consideration as 'regarded,' making it less fitting.
referred: The term 'referred' implies mentioning but does not capture the evaluative aspect of how his achievement was perceived.
noted: While 'noted' suggests recognition, it lacks the depth of meaning that 'regarded' provides in terms of respect.
Correct answer: rough
Explanation: The adjective 'rough' fits grammatically as it describes the condition of the roads, aligning with the context of being challenging for the cars and drivers. It conveys a sense of difficulty and lack of smoothness.
Meaning: 'Rough' means uneven or not smooth, indicating that the roads are in poor condition.
Wrong options:
crude: The term 'crude' implies something in a natural state and does not specifically describe road conditions, making it less relevant here.
undeveloped: The word 'undeveloped' suggests lack of progress but does not accurately describe the physical state of the roads as 'rough' does.
broken: The term 'broken' implies damage but does not encompass the overall challenging nature of the roads as 'rough' does.
Correct answer: severe
Explanation: The adjective 'severe' fits grammatically as it describes the intensity of the test, aligning with the context of the challenges faced by cars and drivers. It conveys a strong sense of difficulty and seriousness.
Meaning: 'Severe' means very great or intense, indicating that the test posed by the roads and altitude is quite challenging.
Wrong options:
firm: The word 'firm' suggests stability but does not convey the intensity of the challenges faced, making it unsuitable in this context.
strict: The term 'strict' implies rigidity or enforcement of rules, which does not accurately describe the nature of the test being discussed.
grave: While 'grave' suggests seriousness, it does not fit the context of describing a test's intensity as effectively as 'severe' does.

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