1. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best arrangement of utterances or sentences to make a cohesive and coherent exchange or text in each of the following questions:
a. This occasion, as a result, has made me more grateful to farmers and helped me understand what the saying “no pain, no gain” practically means.
b. It had, in fact, never occurred to me that farming would be so physically demanding.
c. I had to do the land ploughing, fertiliser spreading and grass uprooting in the burning summer heat.
d. Having hands-on experience on a farm for a fortnight really exhausted me, but at the same time made me more appreciative of farming.
e. Farming was such hard work that it made me sweat all the time and even lose a few kilos.
2. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best arrangement of utterances or sentences to make a cohesive and coherent exchange or text in each of the following questions:
a. Susan: I exercise regularly by jogging, swimming or doing martial arts. How about you?
b. Susan: That sounds great! I think daily exercise and a healthy diet are the key to staying healthy.
c. Louis: I do yoga at home every day, and I follow a low-fat diet.
d. Louis: You look awesome. What do you do to keep fit?
e. Louis: Absolutely! Physical well-being is essential for a happy life.
3. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best arrangement of utterances or sentences to make a cohesive and coherent exchange or text in each of the following questions:
a. Marvell has now become a more dynamic and prosperous city, offering greater opportunities for both residents and investors.
b. These vital improvements have notably boosted Marvell’s economy, fostering the growth of local businesses and attracting foreign investment.
c. To accommodate this growth, city planners have replaced the older terraced housing with modern high-rise buildings and expanded public facilities such as schools and hospitals.
d. Recognising the increasing traffic congestion, the city council has had the main roads widened and intelligent traffic monitoring system installed to optimise traffic flow.
e. Over the past decade, the city of Marvell has undergone a considerable transformation, experiencing an upsurge in population and an overload on the existing transport infrastructure.
4. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best arrangement of utterances or sentences to make a cohesive and coherent exchange or text in each of the following questions:
a. Mary: Thank you very much for your help!
b. John: Well, keep straight on to the roundabout, then take the second exit on the left. It’s a big building with a red roof on your right.
c. Mary: Excuse me, could you show me the way to the public library?
5. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best arrangement of utterances or sentences to make a cohesive and coherent exchange or text in each of the following questions:
Dear Mr Smith,
a. In case you have not received your chip-based card, contact our Customer Service at 0123247247.
b. This will automatically deactivate your magnetic stripe card, which can then be safely destroyed by your cutting it in half.
c. Your current magnetic stripe card expires on August 31st, whether the chip-based one is activated.
d. Should you have received the chip-based credit card, please use it instantly.
e. We would like to inform you that due to our operating system conversion, your magnetic stripe credit card has been replaced with a chip-based one, which has been on delivery to you.
Yours sincerely, XYZ Bank
1. Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the best answer for question 1:
2. Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the best answer for question 2:
3. Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the best answer for question 3:
4. Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the best answer for question 4:
5. Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the best answer for question 5:
6. Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the best answer for question 6:
1. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in paragraph 1 as a type of collected real-time data?
2. The word accelerate in paragraph 1 can be best replaced by
3. The word curb in paragraph 2 is OPPOSITE in meaning to
4. The word it in paragraph 3 refers to
5. Which of the following best paraphrases the underlined sentence in paragraph 3?
On dry continents, such savings keep projects economically viable.
6. Which of the following is TRUE according to paragraph 4?
7. Which paragraph mentions real-time tracking of produce?
8. Which paragraph mentions a preventive measure against biological threats?
1. According to paragraph 1, genuine decarbonisation ____
2. Which of the following best summarises paragraph 1?
3. Which of the following is NOT stated as an example of greenwashed products or services?
4. The word glossy in paragraph 2 most nearly means
5. The word They in paragraph 2 refers to
6. Which of the following best paraphrases the underlined sentence in paragraph 3? “
Exposing this deception is essential if clichés are to be replaced by real, measurable emission cuts.”
7. According to the passage, the adoption of “green” paint by fossil-fuel companies is mentioned as
8. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
9. Where in the passage does the following sentence best fit?
"Yet greenwashing is arguably more insidious."
10. Which of the following best summarises the passage?
1. Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the best answer for question 30:
2. Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the best answer for question 31
3. Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the best answer for question 32:
4. Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the best answer for question 33:
5. Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the best answer for question 34:
1. Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the best answer for question 35: ...here are several steps to help you make a routine (35) ______ being active:
2. Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the best answer for question 36: Track your progress using a health app (36) ______ a paper checklist.
3. Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the best answer for question 37: Take every opportunity to do such strength-building activities as carrying (37) ______ and climbing the stairs.
4. Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the best answer for question 38: Invite friends and (38) ______ family members to join in...
5. Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the best answer for question 39: ...and try (39) ______ everyone’s competitive side with challenges...
6. Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the best answer for question 40: Reward yourself with a treat like a favourite TV show if your plan works (40) ______ to maintain your motivation.