TEST

I. LISTENING
Part 1. Listen to a conversation and fill in each gap with NO MORE THAN 2 words AND/OR a number.
Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes.
Wildlife Conservation Society
Membership Application Form
Applicant Information:
Caller's Name: Michael Jones
Source of WCS Information: (1) ______
Address: 21 Beel Street, Leeds
Postcode: (2) ______
Phone Number: (3) ______
Email Address: (4) mj@______
Membership Details:
Length of Membership: 2 years
Type of Membership: (5) ______
Membership Fee: (6) £______
Payment Information:
Payment Method: (7) ______
Bank Name: The Union Bank
Account Name: Michael Jones
Account Number: 01059612
Date of First Payment: (8) ______
Reference Number: (9) ______
Additional Requests:
Extra Information Pack: (10) ______

Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Part 2. Listen to a talk and choose the best answer A, B, C or D for each of the following questions.
Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes.
11. According to Graham Hill, how much more space do Americans have now compared to 50 years ago?
A. Twice the amount B. Three times the amount
C. Four times the amount D. Five times the amount
12. What has become a 22 billion-dollar industry, according to Graham Hill's talk?
A. Personal storage B. Real estate C. Home improvement D. Interior design
13. According to Graham Hill, a good thing for you to save some money is ______
A. more freedom B. more time C. less stuff D. less footprint
14. What is the focus of Graham Hill's project "Life Edited"?
A. Personal storage solutions B. Space-efficient furniture
C. Editing possessions for a smaller footprint D. Home renovation ideas
15. How much money does Graham Hill estimate saving by buying a smaller apartment?
A. $200,000 B. $300,000 C. $420,000 D. $600,000
16. According to Graham Hill, what is the first approach to living with less?
A. Increase the inflow of possessions B. Edit possessions ruthlessly
C. Buy impulsively D. Expand the space
17. What does Graham Hill suggest is the new mantra for living with less?
A. Large is luxurious B. Size doesn't matter C. More is better D. Small is sexy
18. Graham Hill gave the example of six burner stove to suggest using ______.
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 A. space efficiently B. stove less
C. paperwork effectively D. digital things more
19. According to Graham Hill, what are the benefits of multifunctional spaces and housewares?
A. Increased clutter B. Reduced efficiency C. Greater flexibility D. Larger footprint
20. What does Graham Hill suggest people consider when they walk through their front door, according to
the talk's conclusion?
A. Renovating their homes for a second time
B. Adding more possessions such as a couple of bags
C. Embracing a life of excess that gives you a little more freedom
D. Considering a little life editing for more freedom and time
Your answers:
11. 12. 13. 14. 15.
16. 17. 18. 19. 20.

Part 3. Listen to an interview and decide whether the following statements are TRUE or FALSE. Write
your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes.
21. In 2014, Taylor Swift achieved a Number One Hit with “Shake It Off”.
22. She always played the piano in the middle of the night.
23. In a merely 13 years of her career, she has evolved into a formidable musical influence.
24. According to Taylor Swift, different standards of language apply to men and women in the music industry.
25. She writes all of her songs on her own and her music videos are all her version.
Your answers:
21. 22. 23. 24. 25.

II. LEXICO-GRAMMAR
Part 1 . Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence. Write your answer A, B, C or D in
the corresponding numbered boxes.
1. The customs officer requested that she _______ her suitcase.
A. to open B. opening C. opens D. open
2. - Ken: “Didn’t you go to the conference?” - Rosie: “_______”
A. No, I went there with my friends. B. That sounds nice but I can’t.
C. Don’t worry. I’ll go there. D. I did, but I didn’t stay long.
3. The job requires excellent communication skills and an ability to think on your _______.
A. teeth B. feet C. hands D. lips
4. _______to interfere in your affairs but I would like to give you just one piece of advice.
A. It is far from clear B. Far and wide for me C. Far from it to me D. Far be it from me
5. Visitors to the local museum are mostly attracted by _______ corridor.
A. a fantastic modern Asian leather B. a modern fantastic leather Asian
C. a leather modern fantastic Asian D. a modern leather Asian modern
6. At that time, there were over sixty steamboats on the Mississippi river, _______ were quite luxurious.
A. which many B. many of them C. many of which D. that many
7. The 10% rise in the cost of living is almost unbelievable until it one looks at it in the _______of world
price rises.
A. relationship B. context C. significance D. situation
8. Only when a great deal of more information has been obtained _______ to plan a manned trip to the planet.
A. will be likely B. it will probably be C. will it be possible D. it will possibly be
9. The tenant must be prepared to decorate the property _______ the terms of the agreement.
A. in relation to B. in accordance with C. with regard to D. by any manner of
10. Becoming a famous Tiktoker means that you should be physically and mentally ready to _______ all
viewers’ remarks.
A. consume B. swallow C. eat D. digest
11. He tried to _______ himself with everyone by paying them compliments.
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 A. gratify B. please C. ingratiate D. commend
12. I parked in a restricted area and the police _______ my car.
A. imprisoned B. impounded C. impaled D. impeached
13. A huge crowd _______ in the pouring rain to cheer the president.
A. dropped in B. held up C. saw off D. turned out
14. Being _______ out of $20,000 by his best friend, he swears not to put trust in anyone else.
A. done B. made C. cheated D. tricked
15. I supposed he could _______ have reached the summit on his own, but I doubt it.
A. conceivably B. credibly C. imaginatively D. believably
16. His happy-go-lucky attitude means that on the field he exhibits a _______ disregard for the rules.
A. required B. glaring C. permissible D. flagrant
17. Normally, when he was late, he gave a pathetic excuse, but not this time, what he said had a _______ of
truth about it.
A. ring B. glimmer C. figment D. shred
18. The Government is trying to _______ when it says it will spend more on the health service without
raising taxes.
A. chew the fat B. wave the flag C. square the circle D. put the lid
19. _______ in several early civilizations, a cubit was based on the length of the forearm from the tip of the
middle finger to the elbow.
A. Used as a measurement B. A measurement was used
C. The use of a measurement D. It was used as a measurement
20. After the earthquake, the entrance hall was turned into a _______ casualty ward.
A. mainstay B. makeshift C. piecework D. wayside
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
11. 12 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20.

Part 2. Write the correct FORM of each bracketed word in each sentence in the corresponding
numbered boxes.
21. Among many (ATTRACT) _______ on the island, Mc. Holland allows you to enjoy water sports such
as water-skiing and windsurfing and explore fascinating coral reefs.
22. After a period of criticism and (CERTAIN) _______, the use of criminal statistics has been regaining
broad acceptance.
23. Due to a huge pile-up, the motorway will remain (PASS) _______ until next week.
24. No agreement has yet been reached and the negotiations are still (GO) _______.
25. When I first came to London, I lived in a(n) (DEPRIVE) _______ area, not far from the exit of a dual
carriageway.
26. Over the centuries, mathematicians have identified many different types of spirals and helices, but the
most intriguing are those that (REPEAT) _______ occur in the natural world.
27. After decades of struggle, Vietnam gained its (DEPEND) ______ from France in l945.
28. To avoid (BREAK) _______ on the journey, we’d better pack the glasses in either cotton wool of soft paper.
29. A(n) (GENERATE) _______ disease is one that will gradually deteriorate the functioning of any one
part in your body.
30. Both of the first sides have agreed on a temporary (POOR) _______ just to let the civilians safely leave
the place.
Your answers:

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 21. 22. 23. 24. 25.
26. 27. 28. 29. 30.

Part 3. Match the item on the left to an item on the right to form collocations. Then use each of the
collocations to fill in the sentences below. Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes.

head for cup of mind over matter habit thanks

31. Susan doesn’t like driving through the mountains, as she has no _____________.
32. If you want to get well, you should think positively. Better health can be a question of _____________.
33. The Prime Minister, the _____________, was warmly welcomed by all locals.
34. I’ll go to the dance on Friday if you will! After all, there’s _____________.
35. Oh, dear. I’ve written my old address on all these documents from _____________.
36. Thanks for inviting me, but ballet isn't really my _____________.
37. A persuasive manner is the _____________ of a lawyer.
38. The chairperson proposed a _____________ to the head of fundraising.
39. Please call your mother the moment you’ve arrived to let her know you’re safe. That will give
her some _____________.
40. Money is often a _____________ in many young married couples.
Your answers:
31. 36.
32. 37.
33. 38.
34. 39.
35. 40.

III. READING
Part 1. Read the following passage and decide which answer (A, B, C, or D) best fits each gap. Write
your answer in the corresponding numbered boxes.
From a very early age, it was apparent that Magnus Carlen was a brilliant chess player. By the age of 13,
Magnus was (1) ________to be one of the best chess players in the world, and his parents wanted him to
reach his (2) ________potential as a professional chess player.
This meant their son had to develop a lifestyle of strict (3) ________which included many hours of practice.
Only this way could he become a world champion. (4) ________ Magnus’ parents supported him, they did not
want him to devote his whole life to chess. They felt that if he focused only on chess, he would suffer both
physically (5) ________ emotionally. They made it clear to him that they had no intention of letting their son
drop out of school. He was also encouraged to follow his interest in sports. As a result of his (6) ________,
when Magnus graduate from high school in 2009, he was not only the best chess player in the world, but he was
also awarded the title of “sport-student of the year” for his achievements in snowboarding and golf.
Today, Magnus gives (7) ________to his parents for the way they (8) ________him. They set rules, but
they never (9) ________with his ambitions. Instead they gave him the (10) ________ and encouragement
he needed to achieve his goals and still be a happy young man.
1. A. considered B. recognized C. decided D. counted
2. A. complete B. whole C. entire D. full
3. A. order B. behavior C. discipline D. effort
4. A. Since B. Until C. Because D. Although
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5. A. or B. and C. either D. but
6. A. treatment B. environment C. upbringing D. preparation
7. A. credit B. attention C. trust D. approval
8. A. taught B. brought C. grew D. raised
9. A. interfered B. opposed C. mistrusted D. prevented
10. A. approach B. support C. contact D. recommendation
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Part 2. Fill each of the following numbered blanks with ONE suitable word and write your answers in
the corresponding numbered boxes.
THE CHANGING FACE OF WORKING LIFE
The accepted concept of a career path followed a similar pattern for decades. After completing their
education, people would (11) _______ the adult world of work, (12) _______ down on to a job which they
would likely remain from that point onwards. Not (13) _______ would this occupation provide their
income for their entire working life, it would also allow them a healthy pension when they retired and
moved into (14) _______ age. Over the past twenty years, (15) _______, the relationship between a wage
earner and their chosen profession has changed enormously. Today, the idea of a ‘job-for-life’ has all but
disappeared, to be (16) _______ by an unforgiving world of unstable employment. Some observers even
argue that current society to pit old (17) _______ young in a constant battle to find work of some
description, all against a backdrop of increasing debt and economic difficulties.
At the same time, the government regularly releases figures that suggest the economy is prospering,
evidencing this claim with the (18) _______ that the unemployment rate continues to fall annually. There
are indeed more jobs available. However, a huge number of these are casual, temporary or short-term
positions, all of (19) _______ are low-paid and create little in the way of tax income for the government.
This has a number of debilitating long- term effects, not (20) _______ because this assurance of a growing
economy is based more in myth than fact.
Your answers:
11. 12. 13. 14. 15.
16. 17. 18. 19. 20.
Part 3. Read the following passage and do the tasks that follow. Write your answers in the
corresponding numbered boxes.
ORGANIC FARMING AND CHEMICAL FERTILISERS
A. The world’s population continues to climb. And despite the rise of high-tech agriculture, 800 million
people don’t get enough to eat. Clearly it’s time to rethink the food we eat and where it comes from.
Feeding 9 billion people will take more than the same old farming practices, especially if we want to do
it without feeling rainforests and planting every last scrap of prairie. Finding food for all those people
will tax farmers’-and researchers’-ingenuity to the limit. Yet already, precious aquifers that provide
irrigation water for some of the world’s most productive farmlands are drying up or filling with
seawater, and arable land in China is eroding to create vast dust storms that redden sunsets as far away
as North America. “Agriculture must become the solution to environmental problems in 50 years. If we
don’t have systems that make the environment better—not just hold the fort-then we’re in trouble,” says
Kenneth Cassman, an agronomist at the University of Nebraska at Lincoln. That view was echoed in
January by the Curry report, a government panel that surveyed the future of farming and food in Britain.
B. It’s easy to say agriculture has to do better, but what should this friendly farming of the future look like?
Concerned consumers come up short at this point, facing what appears to be an ever- widening
ideological divide. In one corner are the techno-optimists who put their faith in genetically modified
crops, improved agrochemicals and computer-enhanced machinery; in the other are advocates of organic
farming, who reject artificial chemicals and embrace back-to-nature techniques such as composting.
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 Both sides cite plausible science to back their claims to the moral high ground, and both bring enough
passion to the debate for many people to come away thinking we’re faced with a stark choice between
two mutually incompatible options.
C. Not so, if you take off the ideological blinkers and simply ask how the world can produce the food it
needs with the least environmental cost, a new middle way opens. The key is sustainability: whatever
we do must not destroy the capital of soil and water we need to keep on producing. Like today’s organic
farming, the intelligent farming of the future should pay much more attention to the health of its soil and
the ecosystem it’s part of. But intelligent farming should also make shrewd and locally appropriate use
of chemical fertilisers and pesticides. The most crucial ingredient in this new style of agriculture is not
chemicals but information about what’s happening in each field and how to respond. Yet ironically, this
key element may be the most neglected today.
D. Clearly, organic farming has all the warm, fuzzy sentiment on its side. An approach that eschews
synthetic chemicals surely runs no risk of poisoning land and water. And its emphasis on building up
natural ecosystems seems to be good for everyone. Perhaps these easy assumptions explain why sales of
organic food across Europe are increasing by at least 50 per cent per year.
E. Going organic sounds idyllic—but it’s naïve, too. Organic agriculture has its own suite of environmental
costs, which can be worse than those of conventional farming, especially if it were to become the world
norm. But more fundamentally, the organic versus-chemical debate focuses on the wrong question. The
issue isn’t what you put into a farm, but what you get out of it, both in terms of crop yields and
pollutants, and what condition the farm is in when you’re done.
F. Take chemical fertilisers, which deliver nitrogen, an essential plant nutrient, to crops along with some
phosphorus and potassium. It is a mantra of organic farming that these fertilisers are unwholesome, and
plant nutrients must come from natural sources. But in fact the main environmental damage done by
chemical fertilisers as apposed to any other kind is through greenhouse gases-carbon dioxide from the
fossil fuels used in their synthesis and nitrogen oxides released by their degradation. Excess nitrogen
from chemical fertilisers can pollute groundwater, but so can excess nitrogen from organic manures.
G. On the other hand, relying solely on chemical fertilisers to provide soil nutrients without doing other
things to build healthy soil is damaging. Organic farmers don’t use chemical fertilisers, so they are very
good at building soil fertility by working crop residues and manure into the soil, rotating grain with
legumes that fix atmospheric nitrogen, and other techniques.
H. This generates vital soil nutrients and also creates a soil that is richer in organic matter, so it retains
nutrients better and is hospitable to the crop’s roots and creatures such as earthworms that help maintain
soil fertility. Such soil also holds water better and therefore makes more efficient use of both rainfall and
irrigation water. And organic matter ties up CO2 in the soil, helping to offset emissions from burning
fossil fuels and reduce global warming.
I. Advocates of organic farming like to point out that fields managed in this way can produce yields just as
high as fields juiced up with synthetic fertilisers. For example, Bill Liebhardt, research manager at the
Rodale Institute in Kutztown, Pennsylvania, recently compiled the results of such comparisons for corn,
wheat, soybeans and tomatoes in the US and found that the organic fields averaged between 94 and 100
per cent of the yields of nearby conventional crops.
J. But this optimistic picture tells only half the story. Farmers can’t grow such crops every year if they
want to maintain or build soil nutrients without synthetic fertilisers. The need to alternate with soil-
building crops such as pasture grasses and legumes such as alfalfa. So in the long term, the yield of
staple grains such as wheat, rice and corn must go down. This is the biggest cost of organic farming.
Vaclav Smil of the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg, Canada, estimates that if farmers worldwide
gave up the 80 million tonnes of synthetic fertilizer they now use each year, total grain production
would fall by at least half. Either farmers would have to double the amount of land they cultivate- at
catastrophic cost to natural habitats—or billions of people would starve.
K. That doesn’t mean farmers couldn’t get by with less fertiliser. Technologically advanced farmers in
wealthy countries, for instance, can now monitor their yields hectare by hectare, or even more finely,
throughout a huge field. They can then target their fertilizer to the parts of the field where it will do the
most good, instead of responding to average conditions. This increases yield and decreases fertilizer use.
Eventually, farmers may incorporate long-term weather forecasts into their planning as well, so that they
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 can cut back on fertilizer use when the weather is likely to make harvests poor anyway, says Ron Olson,
an agronomist with Cargill Fertilizer in Tampa, Florida.
L. Organic techniques certainly have their benefits, especially for poor farmers. But strict “organic
agriculture”, which prohibits certain technologies and allows others, isn’t always better for the
environment. Take herbicides, for example. These can leach into waterways and poison both wildlife
and people. Just last month, researchers led by Tyrone Hayes at the University of California at Berkeley
found that even low concentrations of atrazine, the most commonly used weed killer in the US, can
prevent frog tadpoles from developing properly.
Question 21-24:
Use the information in the passage to match the people (listed A-D) with opinions or deeds below. Write
the appropriate letters A-D in boxes 21-24 provided.
A. Vaclav Smil
B. Bill Liebhardt
C. Kenneth Cassman
D. Ron Oison
21. Use of chemical fertilizer can be optimized by combining weather information.
22. Organic framing yield is nearly equal to traditional ones.
23. Better agricultural setting is a significant key to solve environmental tough nut.
24. Substantial production loss would happen in case all farmers shifted from using synthetic fertiliser.
Your answers:
21. 22. 23. 24.
Question 25-27:
Do the following statements agree with the information given in the reading passage? Write your
answers in boxes 25-27 provided.
YES – If the statement agrees with the information
NO – If the statement contradicts the information
NOT GIVEN – If there is no information on this
25. Increasing population, draining irrigation, eroding farmland push agricultural industry to extremity.
26. Chemical fertilisers currently are more expensive than the natural fertilisers.
27. “Organic agriculture” is the way that environment-damaging technologies are all strictly forbidden.
Your answers:
25. 26. 27.
Question 28-30:
Complete the following summary of the paragraphs of the reading passage, using NO MORE THAN two
words from the reading passage for each answer. Write your answers in boxes 28-30 provided.
Several farming approaches need to be applied in order that global population wouldn’t go starved.
A team called (28) _________ repeated the viewpoint of a scholar by a survey in British farming. More
and more European farmers believe in (29) _________ farming these years. The argument of organic
against (30) _________ seems in an inaccurate direction.
Your answers
28. 29. 30.

Part 4: Read the following passage and choose the answer A, B, C or D that fits best according to the
text. Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes provided.

In the rapidly evolving digital age, technology has emerged as a double-edged sword that has the power to
both connect and isolate people. The question of whether technology has brought people closer or led to
isolation is a complex and multifaceted one. Over the past few decades, technological advancements have
transformed the way we communicate, socialize, and interact with the world around us. While these
innovations have undoubtedly connected us in ways never before possible, they have also raised concerns
about the erosion of meaningful human connections and the potential for isolation.

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[A] To explore this topic comprehensively, we must consider the various dimensions of technology's
impact on human relationships and social dynamics. From the advent of the internet and social media to the
proliferation of smartphone and virtual reality, it has reshaped the way we form connections, maintain
relationships, and experience the world. Technology has also fostered closeness and examining instances
where it has contributed to isolation. Ultimately, it will become evident that the influence of technology on
human connection is a complex interplay of both positive and negative forces.
One of the most striking ways technology has brought people closer together is through global
connectivity. [B] Social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram have enabled individuals to
connect with friends, family, and even strangers on a global scale. This newfound global connectivity has
fostered cross-cultural understanding and collaboration, transcending geographical boundaries.
Technology has revolutionized the way we communicate, making it faster, more convenient, and more
accessible. Email, instant messaging, and video conferencing platforms have made it possible for people to
stay in touch with loved ones, regardless of their physical location. Furthermore, the emergence of
smartphones has put communication tools at our fingertips, allowing us to connect with others on the go.
The internet has given rise to a multitude of online communities and forums where people with shared
interests can come together. [C] These virtual spaces allow individuals to find like-minded people, share
their passions, and build supportive communities. Whether it's a subreddit for a niche hobby or a Facebook
group for a specific cause, these online communities facilitate connections that might not have been
possible in the past.
While social media platforms have the potential to connect people, they have also been criticized for
fostering shallow and superficial relationships. The "like" and "follow" culture often prioritizes quantity
over quality, leading to a sense of isolation as individuals may feel disconnected from their online
personas. People may curate their lives for social media, portraying an idealized version of themselves that
does not reflect their true experiences or emotions.
[D] The omnipresence of screens in our lives, from smartphones to computers, has led to concerns about
screen addiction. Excessive screen time can lead to physical and mental health issues, including anxiety
and depression. It can also hinder face-to-face interactions, as individuals may choose to engage with
screens rather than the people around them.
The advent of virtual reality (VR) technology has raised questions about the potential for people to become
isolated in virtual worlds. While VR can be a powerful tool for gaming and entertainment, spending too
much time in virtual environments can disconnect individuals from their physical surroundings and
relationships. Escapism into virtual realities can lead to isolation in the real world.
The anonymity afforded by technology can lead to cyberbullying and toxic online behavior. People may
feel emboldened to engage in hurtful or harmful actions when shielded by the digital veil of anonymity.
This type of behavior can create a hostile online environment that discourages meaningful interaction.
To assess whether technology has brought people closer or led to isolation, it is essential to recognize that
the impact of technology is not uniform. It varies from person to person and depends on how individuals
choose to use and engage with technology.
Ultimately, the responsibility for how technology affects our lives lies with each individual. It is up to us to
use technology mindfully and in ways that enhance our connections rather than isolate us. Setting
boundaries for screen time, curating our online interactions, and prioritizing face-to-face communication
when possible can all mitigate the potential for isolation.
Technology has the potential to both connect and isolate simultaneously. For example, a person might use their
smartphone to video call a friend on the other side of the world while ignoring the people physically present in
the room. This highlights the importance of striking a balance between our digital and real-world interactions.
Education and digital literacy play a crucial role in ensuring that people use technology in ways that foster
connection. Teaching individuals how to navigate the digital landscape responsibly, recognize the signs of
screen addiction, and engage with online communities thoughtfully can help mitigate the negative aspects
of technology.

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The impact of technology on human connection is an ongoing story. As technology continues to evolve, so
too will its effects on society. It is essential for individuals, policymakers, and technology developers to
remain vigilant and adapt to the changing landscape.
31. What should be the best title for the above passage?
A. "The Effects of Technology on Human Connection"
B. "The Rise of Technology in Modern Society"
C. "The Evolution of Communication in the Digital Age"
D. "The Complex Relationship Between Technology and Isolation"
32. The word it in paragraph 2 refers to ______.
A. internet B. social media C. smartphone D. technology
33. In which space (marked [A], [B], [C] and [D] in the passage) will the following sentence fit?
The internet, in particular, has made it possible for individuals from different corners of the world to
communicate and share ideas instantaneously.
A. [A] B. [B] C. [C] D. [D]
34. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT mentioned as the advantages that the virtual
space brings people?
A. finding physical location B. finding like-minded people
C. sharing their passions D. building supportive communities
35. The word curate in the passage is closest in meaning to ______.
A. ignore B. cultivate C. manipulate D. marginalize
36. According to the passage, escapism into virtual realities could result in ______.
A. screen addiction B. cyberbullies C. isolation D. mental health issues
37. According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?
A. The internet and social media platforms have only shallow and superficial connections.
B. Screen addiction is a concern primarily for older generations.
C. Online communities have no impact on building supportive relationships.
D. Technology has the potential to both connect and isolate people.
38. According to the passage, the influence of technology on individuals is ______.
A. negative B. positive C. not the same D. very similar
39. The word vigilant in the passage is closest in meaning to ______.
A. complacent B. careful C. apathetic D. inattentive
40. Based on the passage's discussion of technology's impact on human connection and isolation, what can
be inferred about the author's perspective?
A. The author believes technology has overwhelmingly positive effects on human connection in all aspects.
B. The author argues that technology primarily leads to isolation and should be limited.
C. The author takes a neutral stance and does not express a clear opinion on the matter.
D. The author acknowledges both positive and negative aspects of technology's impact on human connection.
Your answers:
31. 32. 33. 34. 35.
36. 37. 38. 39. 40.

IV. WRITING
Part 1: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the
sentence before it. (0) has been done as an example.
0. Keith certainly can’t be held responsible for the accident.
→ In no way can Keith be held responsible for the accident.
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1. When they got to the party, everyone was dancing and singing happily.
 On ________________________________________________________________________________.
2. You can only really master a language if you use it regularly.
 Only by ____________________________________________________________________________.
3. Anna failed to understand how serious her illness was until she spoke to the doctor.
 It was not until ______________________________________________________________________.
4. He tried very hard to win a scholarship to the National College of Music.
 He made ___________________________________________________________________________.
5. The government recently said our problems are the fault of the worldwide economic slowdown.
 The government has replaced ___________________________________________________________.

Part 2. Use the word given in brackets and make any necessary additions to write a new sentence in such
a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence. Do NOT change the form of
the given word. You must use between THREE and SIX words, including the word given. (0) has been
done as an example.
0. Jane regretted speaking so rudely to the old lady (MORE)
 Jane ________ wishes she had spoken more ______ politely to the old lady.

6. Barbara chose computing rather than marketing for her next course. (PREFERENCE)
 Francis opted ________________________________________________________ for his next course.
7. His colleague will do anything to avoid confrontation. (LENGTHS)
 His colleague _____________________________________________________ to avoid confrontation.
8. A reliable source told her that the local newspaper is going to shut down. (AUTHORITY)
 She __________________________________________ that the local newspaper is going to shut down.
9. Coming second didn’t make her feel any better because she only wanted to win. (CONSOLATION)
 Coming second ________________________________________________ because winning was all
that mattered to her.
10. I was bitterly disappointed they didn’t give me a part in the school play. (PASSED)
 Very much to ___________________, _____________________________ for a part in the school play.
Part 3. Write an essay of about 250 words on the following topic:
It is claimed that school workout benefits both physical and mental health for students.
To what extent do you agree or disagree with this idea?
Use specific information and examples to illustrate your opinions.
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