Protecting diverse ecosystems and the natural benefits that they provide is essential to the future of life on our planet and the well-being of humanity. Those services, which are often called ecosystem services, include providing resources such as food and water, maintaining habitats that support biodiversity, offering opportunities for recreation, and helping to regulate human-caused impacts like climate change. Healthy, diverse ecosystems are responsible for the air we breathe, the food we eat, and the natural places that we visit to nurture our bodies and minds. They support the species that, in turn, sustain human life. When it comes to mitigating the impacts of climate change, ecosystem services really shine. Studies have shown that the natural world can provide one-third of all climate mitigation efforts. Land and marine ecosystems currently absorb about half of the human-generated carbon dioxide emissions, with forests alone removing 2.6 billion tons of carbon from the atmosphere each year. Ecosystems must stay intact and healthy to provide a myriad of benefits. Campaign for Nature is a global effort to raise awareness of the threats facing our natural world and inspire world leaders to take action to protect 30 per cent of the planet by 2030. The protection of 30 per cent of the planet by 2030 is a critical milestone toward protecting 50 per cent of the planet by 2050, a benchmark that scientists say will ensure the health and diversity of ecosystems across the globe. The goal is challenging yet attainable —and our future depends on it. Which of the following best paraphrases the underlined sentence in paragraph 4?

C. Ecosystems need to be undamaged and functional to offer numerous advantages

A. The health of ecosystems is key to receiving diverse beneficial things from humans.

B. Ecosystems can remain healthy and well-preserved by providing diverse benefits.

D. Keeping ecosystems intact and healthy is necessary to ensure long-term development

Protecting diverse ecosystems and the natural benefits that they provide is essential to the future of life on our planet and the well-being of humanity. Those services, which are often called ecosystem services, include providing resources such as food and water, maintaining habitats that support biodiversity, offering opportunities for recreation, and helping to regulate human-caused impacts like climate change. Healthy, diverse ecosystems are responsible for the air we breathe, the food we eat, and the natural places that we visit to nurture our bodies and minds. They support the species that, in turn, sustain human life. When it comes to mitigating the impacts of climate change, ecosystem services really shine. Studies have shown that the natural world can provide one-third of all climate mitigation efforts. Land and marine ecosystems currently absorb about half of the human-generated carbon dioxide emissions, with forests alone removing 2.6 billion tons of carbon from the atmosphere each year. Ecosystems must stay intact and healthy to provide a myriad of benefits. Campaign for Nature is a global effort to raise awareness of the threats facing our natural world and inspire world leaders to take action to protect 30 per cent of the planet by 2030. The protection of 30 per cent of the planet by 2030 is a critical milestone toward protecting 50 per cent of the planet by 2050, a benchmark that scientists say will ensure the health and diversity of ecosystems across the globe. The goal is challenging yet attainable —and our future depends on it. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

C. Forests can take in a great amount of carbon dioxide produced by people.

A. Campaign for Nature aims to protect 30% of the planet by 2050.

B. Ecosystems require essential resources such as food and water to grow

D. Poor ecosystems worsen the impacts of climate change seriously.

Around the world, coffee is grown by about 25 million farmworkers on about 27 million acres of land. That’s more than seven percent of Earth’s surface! Just in Brazil, the world’s largest coffee grower, almost 6.2 billion pounds of coffee are grown each year. In Việt Nam, coffee exports reached approximately 1.78 million tonnes in 2022 alone. Every year, people drink more than 500 billion cups. Businesses in the United States spend about $5.5 billion to bring coffee into the country, and make more than $12 billion by selling it . Coffee is big business. Unfortunately, climate change could be a big threat to this business and the people who depend on it. To grow good coffee, the weather must be just right . If it is too hot or too cold, or if there is too much or too little rain, the plants might die or the coffee beans might be of poor quality. Climate change is making the world hotter and changing where and how much rain falls. Many regions that have perfect weather for growing coffee now will not be good places to grow coffee in the future. In Brazil, for example, more than half of good coffee land will not be usable by the year 2050. Even worse, an insect called the coffee berry borer beetle, which likes to eat coffee beans, also loves hotter weather. This means that as the climate changes, there will be more of these insects living in more places and more coffee plants will be attacked. In addition, diseases such as coffee rust (a disease that causes the tree to lose its ability to produce berries/beans) become more common when the weather is hotter and wetter. Coffee is the favorite drink of people all over the world. Unless humans work together to stop climate change and protect coffee, it could become part of our history, not our future. Which of the following best paraphrases the underlined sentence in paragraph 2?

A. Coffee grows well only when weather conditions are ideal

B. Coffee can thrive in almost any weather condition

C. The quality of coffee depends on where it is grown

D. Coffee beans grow best in moderate temperatures.

Around the world, coffee is grown by about 25 million farmworkers on about 27 million acres of land. That’s more than seven percent of Earth’s surface! Just in Brazil, the world’s largest coffee grower, almost 6.2 billion pounds of coffee are grown each year. In Việt Nam, coffee exports reached approximately 1.78 million tonnes in 2022 alone. Every year, people drink more than 500 billion cups. Businesses in the United States spend about $5.5 billion to bring coffee into the country, and make more than $12 billion by selling it . Coffee is big business. Unfortunately, climate change could be a big threat to this business and the people who depend on it. To grow good coffee, the weather must be just right . If it is too hot or too cold, or if there is too much or too little rain, the plants might die or the coffee beans might be of poor quality. Climate change is making the world hotter and changing where and how much rain falls. Many regions that have perfect weather for growing coffee now will not be good places to grow coffee in the future. In Brazil, for example, more than half of good coffee land will not be usable by the year 2050. Even worse, an insect called the coffee berry borer beetle, which likes to eat coffee beans, also loves hotter weather. This means that as the climate changes, there will be more of these insects living in more places and more coffee plants will be attacked. In addition, diseases such as coffee rust (a disease that causes the tree to lose its ability to produce berries/beans) become more common when the weather is hotter and wetter. Coffee is the favorite drink of people all over the world. Unless humans work together to stop climate change and protect coffee, it could become part of our history, not our future. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

C. The United States imports coffee and makes a larger profit from selling it.

A. In the future, only regions with perfect weather conditions will be suitable for growing coffee.

B. Vietnam exported approximately 6.2 billion pounds of coffee in 2022

D. Diseases that harm coffee plants are becoming less common due to climate change

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Want a fresh, simple look that still makes you (1) ? Glow Beauty Studio is here to help! Our team offers (2) made just for you, with a wide range of options. From (3) haircuts and natural colouring to gentle facials, we make sure you feel and look amazing with every visit. Each treatment (4) with quality products will care (5) your skin and hair.

Whether you’re preparing for a special day or simply treating yourself, we’re here to give you the best experience. Just let us bring out your glow in a relaxing and friendly space. (6) your appointment right now at (555) 222-3333 and get ready to shine!

A. shining

B. shine

C. to shine

D. to shining

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FEEL BEAUTIFUL AT GLOW BEAUTY STUDIO!

Want a fresh, simple look that still makes you (1) ? Glow Beauty Studio is here to help! Our team offers (2) made just for you, with a wide range of options. From (3) haircuts and natural colouring to gentle facials, we make sure you feel and look amazing with every visit. Each treatment (4) with quality products will care (5) your skin and hair.

Whether you’re preparing for a special day or simply treating yourself, we’re here to give you the best experience. Just let us bring out your glow in a relaxing and friendly space. (6) your appointment right now at (555) 222-3333 and get ready to shine!

A. beauty

personalisedservices

B. beauty services

personalised

C. services

personalisedbeauty

D. personalised

beautyservices

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Want a fresh, simple look that still makes you (1) ? Glow Beauty Studio is here to help! Our team offers (2) made just for you, with a wide range of options. From (3) haircuts and natural colouring to gentle facials, we make sure you feel and look amazing with every visit. Each treatment (4) with quality products will care (5) your skin and hair.

Whether you’re preparing for a special day or simply treating yourself, we’re here to give you the best experience. Just let us bring out your glow in a relaxing and friendly space. (6) your appointment right now at (555) 222-3333 and get ready to shine!

A. style

B. stylist

C. stylish

D. stylishly

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Want a fresh, simple look that still makes you (1) ? Glow Beauty Studio is here to help! Our team offers (2) made just for you, with a wide range of options. From (3) haircuts and natural colouring to gentle facials, we make sure you feel and look amazing with every visit. Each treatment (4) with quality products will care (5) your skin and hair.

Whether you’re preparing for a special day or simply treating yourself, we’re here to give you the best experience. Just let us bring out your glow in a relaxing and friendly space. (6) your appointment right now at (555) 222-3333 and get ready to shine!

A. created

B. creating

C. which created

D. to create

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Want a fresh, simple look that still makes you (1) ? Glow Beauty Studio is here to help! Our team offers (2) made just for you, with a wide range of options. From (3) haircuts and natural colouring to gentle facials, we make sure you feel and look amazing with every visit. Each treatment (4) with quality products will care (5) your skin and hair.

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A. in

B. for

C. out

D. with

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Want a fresh, simple look that still makes you (1) ? Glow Beauty Studio is here to help! Our team offers (2) made just for you, with a wide range of options. From (3) haircuts and natural colouring to gentle facials, we make sure you feel and look amazing with every visit. Each treatment (4) with quality products will care (5) your skin and hair.

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A. Lend

B. Keep

C. Raise

D. Make

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In a sense, nearly all Australians are immigrants. A little more than 200 years ago, Australia was inhabited by about 350,000 native people of many different cultural groups. Then, in 1770, the explorer James Cook sailed along the coast and brought back information about the “new” land to England. Soon after this, Australia became part of Great Britain. In 1787, the British government started sending criminals and poor people to Australia.
Later, free settlers came to Australia to start farms. In 1850, gold was discovered there, so more and more people came from Europe and China hoping to get rich. Most of them never returned home, so the population began to grow.
Australia has a huge amount of land. In the 1940s, the government decided that the best way to develop the country was to invite more settlers to come from Europe. To attract immigrants, they offered money and other forms of help. More than one million people from Britain moved to Australia, along with several hundred thousand Europeans who had lost their homes in the Second World War.
Migration is still growing. In 2017, more than 262,000 people went to Australia to stay permanently. Four main types of people settle there: Some go there because employment and business opportunities are better than in their home country. Others are the children, parents, or other relatives of immigrants who have already become Australian citizens themselves. A third group is refugees who are escaping war or political problems in their home countries. Finally, there is a small number of Australians who previously migrated to another country and now want to come home. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as one of the reasons people migrated to Australia?

A. To search for gold

B. To escape political issues

C. To find better job opportunities

D. To seek free land for farming

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In a sense, nearly all Australians are immigrants. A little more than 200 years ago, Australia was inhabited by about 350,000 native people of many different cultural groups. Then, in 1770, the explorer James Cook sailed along the coast and brought back information about the “new” land to England. Soon after this, Australia became part of Great Britain. In 1787, the British government started sending criminals and poor people to Australia.
Later, free settlers came to Australia to start farms. In 1850, gold was discovered there, so more and more people came from Europe and China hoping to get rich. Most of them never returned home, so the population began to grow.
Australia has a huge amount of land. In the 1940s, the government decided that the best way to develop the country was to invite more settlers to come from Europe. To attract immigrants, they offered money and other forms of help. More than one million people from Britain moved to Australia, along with several hundred thousand Europeans who had lost their homes in the Second World War.
Migration is still growing. In 2017, more than 262,000 people went to Australia to stay permanently. Four main types of people settle there: Some go there because employment and business opportunities are better than in their home country. Others are the children, parents, or other relatives of immigrants who have already become Australian citizens themselves. A third group is refugees who are escaping war or political problems in their home countries. Finally, there is a small number of Australians who previously migrated to another country and now want to come home. The word their in paragraph 4 refers to .
A. relatives B. refugees C. political problems D. Australian citizens

A. relatives

B. refugees

C. political problems

D. Australian citizens

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In a sense, nearly all Australians are immigrants. A little more than 200 years ago, Australia was inhabited by about 350,000 native people of many different cultural groups. Then, in 1770, the explorer James Cook sailed along the coast and brought back information about the “new” land to England. Soon after this, Australia became part of Great Britain. In 1787, the British government started sending criminals and poor people to Australia.
Later, free settlers came to Australia to start farms. In 1850, gold was discovered there, so more and more people came from Europe and China hoping to get rich. Most of them never returned home, so the population began to grow.
Australia has a huge amount of land. In the 1940s, the government decided that the best way to develop the country was to invite more settlers to come from Europe. To attract immigrants, they offered money and other forms of help. More than one million people from Britain moved to Australia, along with several hundred thousand Europeans who had lost their homes in the Second World War.
Migration is still growing. In 2017, more than 262,000 people went to Australia to stay permanently. Four main types of people settle there: Some go there because employment and business opportunities are better than in their home country. Others are the children, parents, or other relatives of immigrants who have already become Australian citizens themselves. A third group is refugees who are escaping war or political problems in their home countries. Finally, there is a small number of Australians who previously migrated to another country and now want to come home. The word inhabited in paragraph 1 can be best replaced by .
A. determined B. populated C. captivated D. celebrated

A. determined

B. populated

C. captivated

D. celebrated

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