Question

24 Read the text and decide which answer A, B, C or D best fits each space. There is an example at the beginning (0).
DESERT HOT SPRING
Desert Hot Springs is a city near Palm Springs in California. It is 0) situated on a part of the famous San Andreas Fault line and is the 1).................... of the natural hot springs 2)........................ give the city its name and its water. The water is famous for its therapeutic 3)......................... and some people have gone so 4)........................ as to call it 'The Miracle Waters'. There are over forty health spas in the city which offer a variety of health and beauty therapies.
The water originates 5)..................... the ice caps of the surrounding mountains. It travels slowly down the mountain 6)........................ miles of sand and rock and along the way it becomes 7)...................... with minerals. The water that passes over the fault line is heated and is 8)..................... to treat many ailments including arthritis and to 9)...................... aching muscles. It is also believed to be very 10)......................... for the skin. The water that passes through the Mission Creek Sub-basin, south of the fault, is cold and is used as the city's drinking water. This water has 11)........................ many awards for its great taste and is 12)....................... to be the best untreated drinking water in the country. Desert Hot Springs is 13)..................... because it has both naturally hot and cold waters. 14)........................ of this, the city has created an educational facility called Hot Springs Park that offers people the chance to see 15)....................... hand how the city receives its water.
0 A placed B situated C found D set
1 A start B foundation C basis D source
2 A which B where C whose D who
3 A properties B profits C pros D benefits
4 A much B far C long D that
5 A from B of C to D for
6 A through B between C along D under
7 A thick B filled C enriched D full
8 A operated B used C applied D helped
9 A reduce B comfort C relax D ease
10 A good B well C perfect D positive
11 A given B earned C gained D won
12 A understood B told C said D stated
13 A unique B only C solo D alone
14 A Due B Because C Since D Despite
15 A own B one C first D lead
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Answer 1

1-D
2-A
3-A
4-B
5-A
6-A
7-C
8-C
9-C
10-A
11-D
12-B
13-A
14-A
15-C