Students born in 2007 are feeling anxious about the new format of the entrance university tests introduced by the Ministry of Education. (18) ______.

Many students believe that the updated exams are much harder than those from previous years

Students feel confident that they can easily adapt to the changes without much preparation

Most students are excited about the new tests and are looking forward to the challenge they present

Some students think that the new format will help them improve their skills and knowledge

Subjects like Maths and English, (19) ______, now seem overwhelming. This change has left students worried about their ability to perform well and secure a place at their desired universities.

whose difficulty levels have significantly increased

gave rise to a significant rise in difficulty levels

compounded the inherently high difficulty levels

that have significantly increased difficulty levels

In particular, Maths has become a major source of stress for many students. The new exam format emphasizes advanced problem-solving and analytical skills, (20) ______.

making it challenging for those who are used to simpler calculations

was made it challenging for those who are used to simpler calculations

of which challenges emerge for those who are used to simpler calculations

which making it challenging for those who are used to simpler calculations

English tests have also changed, requiring students to comprehend complex texts and apply a broad range of vocabulary. As a result, (21) ______.

many students feel unprepared and uncertain about how to tackle these subjects effectively

students have become more confident in their reading abilities and lexical range than ever before

most students find that they are excited to dive into new topics and enhance their skills

many students believe that these changes will make the tests easier for them to pass later

To cope with these challenges, it is essential for students to seek guidance and support from teachers and parents. Motivated by their desire to succeed, (22) ______.

students can form study groups that allow them to share resources and study strategies

allowance is given for students to form study groups aiming to share resources and study strategies

resources and study strategies could be shared among students when study groups are formed

study groups can be formed for students to share resources and study strategies

According to the passage, all of the following are benefits of having a large vocabulary EXCEPT ______. When learning foreign languages such as English, many students spend hours doing grammar exercises and watching shows in their target language. However, a great number of them don’t realise that working on vocabulary is just as important when it comes to success in learning a foreign language. Vocabulary is the most important because it is the basis of all languages. It is the building blocks that we can use to express our thoughts and ideas and understand others. As British linguist David A. Wilkins said, “Without grammar, very little can be conveyed; without vocabulary nothing can be conveyed.” Even if we barely know a language and have zero grasp of grammar, we can still communicate. For example, pointing at a chocolate pastry in a French bakery and saying the few simple words 'pain au chocolat' with a friendly smile and you will still get what you need. Vocabulary knowledge is also a significant factor in reading comprehension. The connection between vocabulary size and second language attainment through reading has been widely researched over the years. For instance, a 2010 study that discovered that a surprising difference of 64% in students' reading score was due to vocabulary size. We see similar evidence in listening skills. Clearly, if you have never seen or heard a particular word in a second language, it will be much harder to recognise and decode the sounds and understand the meaning of that word. With a large vocabulary, you will also find it much easier to express yourself when you are writing or speaking. This is because you can select from a wider array of words and you'll be able to be more precise when you're conveying a thought, feeling, event or idea. Therefore, knowledge of vocabulary is widely considered to be perhaps the most crucial element when it comes to person's ability to speak and write in a foreign language.

making learning grammar less important when communicating

allowing for more precise communication in both writing and speaking

improving reading comprehension in a second language

enhancing the ability to understand spoken words in a second language

Which of the following best paraphrases the underlined sentence in paragraph 4? With a large vocabulary, you will also find it much easier to express yourself when you are writing or speaking.

With an extensive vocabulary, expressing thoughts while writing or speaking becomes simpler.

Having a wide vocabulary makes it more difficult to express ideas when speaking or writing.

A small vocabulary helps you communicate your thoughts more clearly when writing or speaking.

Using fewer words makes it more difficult to explain complex ideas in writing or conversation.

Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage? When learning foreign languages such as English, many students spend hours doing grammar exercises and watching shows in their target language. However, a great number of them don’t realise that working on vocabulary is just as important when it comes to success in learning a foreign language. Vocabulary is the most important because it is the basis of all languages. It is the building blocks that we can use to express our thoughts and ideas and understand others. As British linguist David A. Wilkins said, “Without grammar, very little can be conveyed; without vocabulary nothing can be conveyed.” Even if we barely know a language and have zero grasp of grammar, we can still communicate. For example, pointing at a chocolate pastry in a French bakery and saying the few simple words 'pain au chocolat' with a friendly smile and you will still get what you need. Vocabulary knowledge is also a significant factor in reading comprehension. The connection between vocabulary size and second language attainment through reading has been widely researched over the years. For instance, a 2010 study that discovered that a surprising difference of 64% in students' reading score was due to vocabulary size. We see similar evidence in listening skills. Clearly, if you have never seen or heard a particular word in a second language, it will be much harder to recognise and decode the sounds and understand the meaning of that word. With a large vocabulary, you will also find it much easier to express yourself when you are writing or speaking. This is because you can select from a wider array of words and you'll be able to be more precise when you're conveying a thought, feeling, event or idea. Therefore, knowledge of vocabulary is widely considered to be perhaps the most crucial element when it comes to person's ability to speak and write in a foreign language.

Many studies have discovered a surprising connection between vocabulary size and reading score.

It is clearly difficult for you to decode the sounds in words you have never heard or seen before.

With a large vocabulary, you can express your thoughts, feelings, or ideas with greater precision.

Many consider knowledge of vocabulary to be the most important factor in writing and speaking.

Which of the following best paraphrases the underlined sentence in paragraph 4? It is calculated that synthetic palm oil will be between two to three times more expensive than its natural version, and that’s the best scenario.

It is estimated that synthetic palm oil could cost two to three times as much as natural palm oil, which is the most favorable situation.

Analysts predict that synthetic palm oil will be two to three times pricier than natural palm oil, which is considered the most pessimistic situation.

Studies show that synthetic palm oil may be two to three times more expensive than natural oil, and that represents the least favorable outcome.

Research suggests synthetic palm oil will be about two to three times more costly than its natural counterpart, marking the worst-case scenario.

Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage? [I] There's an ugly truth to the products we use and the foods we eat: many are made with palm oil, whose production is responsible for the rapid deforestation of some of the world's most biodiverse forests. [II] But now the biotech industry says it has come up with a solution – creating palm oil in a way that doesn't involve destroying forests. [III] “Over the last 30 years, 50% of palm oil plantation growth has come at the hands of deforestation of tropical forest and peatland,” says Shara Ticku, founder of C16 Biosciences, one of the biotech firms pioneering a synthetic, or lab-created, type of palm oil. [IV] “That is really the core of the problem we're trying to solve.” The company's research is still in a pre-commercial stage, but there has been significant interest. Earlier this year, it received a $20m investment from Breakthrough Energy Ventures, a fund backed by billionaires like Bill Gates and Amazon's Jeff Bezos. At C16 Biosciences, genetically-engineered microbes are used to convert food waste and industrial by-products into a product that is chemically very similar to natural palm oil. “It's a yeast, we feed it sugars, then the yeast grows and they're able to produce large amounts of oil within their cells, and we have to squeeze out that oil or extract it,” Ms Ticku says. This is how the firm's synthetic palm oil is created. At the moment, the focus of C16 Biosciences is on creating a prototype, and getting feedback from companies that might choose to use it in their products. However, the challenges are substantial. To succeed commercially and at scale, the synthetic alternative must first be capable of mimicking natural palm oil's versatility, making it a suitable replacement in everything from food to household products. Cost is obviously another issue. It is calculated that synthetic palm oil will be between two to three times more expensive than its natural version, and that’s the best scenario. Added to that are the doubts consumers in many markets have about eating anything that might contain an ingredient derived from genetically modified microbes. If these challenges are not overcome, synthetic palm oil may only make a small dent in natural palm oil’s global production, especially considering that the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) has estimated that consumption worldwide will rise to between 264 and 447 million tonnes by 2050. That, however, is not putting off C16 Bioscience’s Shara Ticku: “We believe that with our technology platform, at a scale of hundreds of thousands of kilograms annually, we will be cost competitive with palm oil. If we can get enough people to change then there is no longer any justified reason for burning forest to produce this vegetable oil, and that is a success.”

C16 Biosciences is trying to get feedback from companies that used its product.

The process of making natural palm oil has contributed to deforestation.

Synthetic palm oil will be at least twice as expensive as natural palm oil.

According to predictions, global palm oil consumption will continue to increase.

Which of the following best summarizes paragraph 3? At C16 Biosciences, genetically-engineered microbes are used to convert food waste and industrial by-products into a product that is chemically very similar to natural palm oil. “It's a yeast, we feed it sugars, then the yeast grows and they're able to produce large amounts of oil within their cells, and we have to squeeze out that oil or extract it,” Ms Ticku says. This is how the firm's synthetic palm oil is created. At the moment, the focus of C16 Biosciences is on creating a prototype, and getting feedback from companies that might choose to use it in their products.

C16 Biosciences utilizes genetically-engineered yeast to convert food waste into a synthetic product similar to palm oil.

The main focus of C16 Biosciences is on developing a prototype of synthetic palm oil for commercial use.

The company is currently seeking feedback from potential customers to improve its synthetic palm oil product.

Genetically-engineered microbes at C16 Biosciences transform industrial by-products into an oil that is chemically different from natural palm oil.

Which of the following can be inferred from the passage? [I] There's an ugly truth to the products we use and the foods we eat: many are made with palm oil, whose production is responsible for the rapid deforestation of some of the world's most biodiverse forests. [II] But now the biotech industry says it has come up with a solution – creating palm oil in a way that doesn't involve destroying forests. [III] “Over the last 30 years, 50% of palm oil plantation growth has come at the hands of deforestation of tropical forest and peatland,” says Shara Ticku, founder of C16 Biosciences, one of the biotech firms pioneering a synthetic, or lab-created, type of palm oil. [IV] “That is really the core of the problem we're trying to solve.” The company's research is still in a pre-commercial stage, but there has been significant interest. Earlier this year, it received a $20m investment from Breakthrough Energy Ventures, a fund backed by billionaires like Bill Gates and Amazon's Jeff Bezos. At C16 Biosciences, genetically-engineered microbes are used to convert food waste and industrial by-products into a product that is chemically very similar to natural palm oil. “It's a yeast, we feed it sugars, then the yeast grows and they're able to produce large amounts of oil within their cells, and we have to squeeze out that oil or extract it,” Ms Ticku says. This is how the firm's synthetic palm oil is created. At the moment, the focus of C16 Biosciences is on creating a prototype, and getting feedback from companies that might choose to use it in their products. However, the challenges are substantial. To succeed commercially and at scale, the synthetic alternative must first be capable of mimicking natural palm oil's versatility, making it a suitable replacement in everything from food to household products. Cost is obviously another issue. It is calculated that synthetic palm oil will be between two to three times more expensive than its natural version, and that’s the best scenario. Added to that are the doubts consumers in many markets have about eating anything that might contain an ingredient derived from genetically modified microbes. If these challenges are not overcome, synthetic palm oil may only make a small dent in natural palm oil’s global production, especially considering that the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) has estimated that consumption worldwide will rise to between 264 and 447 million tonnes by 2050. That, however, is not putting off C16 Bioscience’s Shara Ticku: “We believe that with our technology platform, at a scale of hundreds of thousands of kilograms annually, we will be cost competitive with palm oil. If we can get enough people to change then there is no longer any justified reason for burning forest to produce this vegetable oil, and that is a success.”

Consumers typically do not believe in products whose development involves genetic modification.

If we keep using palm oil, most species on the planet will go extinct due to habitat destruction.

A synthetic palm oil will succeed commercially once it can be used in a wide variety of products.

Shara Ticku thinks that palm oil will no longer be produced when enough people change their minds.

Which of the following best summaries the passage? [I] There's an ugly truth to the products we use and the foods we eat: many are made with palm oil, whose production is responsible for the rapid deforestation of some of the world's most biodiverse forests. [II] But now the biotech industry says it has come up with a solution – creating palm oil in a way that doesn't involve destroying forests. [III] “Over the last 30 years, 50% of palm oil plantation growth has come at the hands of deforestation of tropical forest and peatland,” says Shara Ticku, founder of C16 Biosciences, one of the biotech firms pioneering a synthetic, or lab-created, type of palm oil. [IV] “That is really the core of the problem we're trying to solve.” The company's research is still in a pre-commercial stage, but there has been significant interest. Earlier this year, it received a $20m investment from Breakthrough Energy Ventures, a fund backed by billionaires like Bill Gates and Amazon's Jeff Bezos. At C16 Biosciences, genetically-engineered microbes are used to convert food waste and industrial by-products into a product that is chemically very similar to natural palm oil. “It's a yeast, we feed it sugars, then the yeast grows and they're able to produce large amounts of oil within their cells, and we have to squeeze out that oil or extract it,” Ms Ticku says. This is how the firm's synthetic palm oil is created. At the moment, the focus of C16 Biosciences is on creating a prototype, and getting feedback from companies that might choose to use it in their products. However, the challenges are substantial. To succeed commercially and at scale, the synthetic alternative must first be capable of mimicking natural palm oil's versatility, making it a suitable replacement in everything from food to household products. Cost is obviously another issue. It is calculated that synthetic palm oil will be between two to three times more expensive than its natural version, and that’s the best scenario. Added to that are the doubts consumers in many markets have about eating anything that might contain an ingredient derived from genetically modified microbes. If these challenges are not overcome, synthetic palm oil may only make a small dent in natural palm oil’s global production, especially considering that the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) has estimated that consumption worldwide will rise to between 264 and 447 million tonnes by 2050. That, however, is not putting off C16 Bioscience’s Shara Ticku: “We believe that with our technology platform, at a scale of hundreds of thousands of kilograms annually, we will be cost competitive with palm oil. If we can get enough people to change then there is no longer any justified reason for burning forest to produce this vegetable oil, and that is a success.”

The biotech industry is addressing environmental issues resulting from palm oil production by developing synthetic alternatives, although challenges remain in terms of cost, consumer acceptance, and versatility.

C16 Biosciences is leading the development of lab-created palm oil, which is expected to solve deforestation issues and gain significant market acceptance despite high production costs.

The production of palm oil is responsible for deforestation, and C16 Biosciences has found a solution by creating a synthetic version, but it may not compete effectively with natural palm oil prices.

Despite the environmental concerns associated with palm oil production, C16 Biosciences is confident that its synthetic palm oil can replace natural palm oil and help save forests while attracting consumer interest.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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Stay Connected - Be Prepared for Internet Outages!

One morning, an unpredictable internet outage occurred, leaving many users surprised by the sudden (1) ______.

disrupted

disrupt

disruption

disruptive

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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People were in the middle of important tasks, and the loss of connection created chaos. Some had deadlines to meet, while others were simply enjoying their (2) ______.

daily routine morning

morning daily routines

routine daily morning

daily morning routines

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Many workers, (3) ______ from home during the pandemic, were caught off guard.

worked

working

work

who working

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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The sudden outage caused widespread confusion as people scrambled to find ways to stay connected (4) ______ the internet.

to

at

in

on

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Many began considering (5) ______ public Wi-Fi networks as a temporary solution.

using

to using

use

to use

6.

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30 sec • 1 pt

Despite the inconvenience, some took the opportunity to (6) ______ a break and spend time offline.

go

set

lay

take

7.

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30 sec • 1 pt

Why Are Regular Check-Ups Important?
Regular health check-ups are essential for maintaining well-being. Some people go for these check-ups to (7) ______ potential health issues early, while others may prefer only to seek medical advice when they feel unwell.

explore

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discover

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People were in the middle of important tasks, and the loss of connection created chaos. Some had deadlines to meet, while others were simply enjoying their (2) ______.

Many workers, (3) ______ from home during the pandemic, were caught off guard.

The sudden outage caused widespread confusion as people scrambled to find ways to stay connected (4) ______ the internet.

Many began considering (5) ______ public Wi-Fi networks as a temporary solution.

Despite the inconvenience, some took the opportunity to (6) ______ a break and spend time offline.

Why Are Regular Check-Ups Important?
Regular health check-ups are essential for maintaining well-being. Some people go for these check-ups to (7) ______ potential health issues early, while others may prefer only to seek medical advice when they feel unwell.

However, scheduling regular examinations can make a significant difference. Doctors often recommend that individuals (8) ______ their health...

Doctors often recommend that individuals ... their health (9) ______ and ensure they follow up on any findings from previous visits.

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The sudden outage caused widespread confusion as people scrambled to find ways to stay connected (4) ______ the internet.

Many began considering (5) ______ public Wi-Fi networks as a temporary solution.

Despite the inconvenience, some took the opportunity to (6) ______ a break and spend time offline.

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