Read the following leaflet and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 1 to 6.

Question 1: A. where        B. that        C. which        D. whose

Question 2: A. pass        B. move        C. turn        D. keep

Question 3: A. volume high content stream        B. high-volume content stream

C.  content high-volume stream        D. stream high-volume content

Question 4: A. trusting        B. trust        C. to trust        D. trusted

Question 5: A. convincingly        B. convince        C. conviction        D. convincing

Question 6: A. at        B. on        C. from        D. into

Read the following leaflet and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 7 to 12.

Question 7: A. routes        B. climates        C. threats        D. landscapes

Question 8: A. among others        B. the other        C. one another        D. others

Question 9: A. In return for        B. By means of        C. For want of        D. In line with

Question 10: A. weight        B. number        C. series        D. range

Question 11: A. bring up        B. add to        C. take after        D. see through

Question 12: A. framework        B. climate        C. ethic        D. mechanism

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 from 13 to 17.

Question 13:

A.  Noah: Good call. Send me your route later, and I’ll share the flooded streets our class group has been avoiding.

B.  Noah: The storm alert just popped up again. Are you still cycling to the library room?

C.  Emma: No. The wind was so strong this morning that I nearly lost control, so I booked a bus instead.

A.  a – b – c        B. b – c – a        C. c – a – b        D. b – a – c

Question 14:

A.  Ben: The cleaners found piles of plastic cups there after the last event, and some blew into the canal behind the gym.

B.  Ben: Yes, and the council also wants each class to borrow washable jars from the cafeteria.

C.  Ava: Why did the student council cancel the food fair booth near the school gate?

D.  Ava: I like that plan. It cuts waste without turning the fair into something boring.

e. Ava: That makes sense. Could we still sell drinks if students bring their own bottles?

A.  c – e – a – b – d        B. a – c – e – d – b        C. c – a – e – b – d        D. c – a – b – e – d

Question 15:

Dear Customer Service Team,

I hope you are doing well.

A.  Because I need the speaker for an event next weekend, I would like to ask whether I can exchange it for a working one as soon as possible.

B.  I am writing about the wireless speaker I ordered from your online store three days ago.

C.  I charged it fully and followed the instructions in the box, but the sound kept cutting out after only a few minutes.

D.  This problem was disappointing because the product description promised clear sound and long battery life.

e. I have attached my order number and a short video of the problem, so I hope your team can help me resolve this quickly.

Best regards,

Emma Brown

A.  c – b – d – a – e        B. b – c – d – a – e        C. b – d – c – e – a        D. d – b – c – a – e

Question 16:

A.  What bothered me most was not the ad itself but the feeling that a private thought had quietly turned into a product someone could sell back to me.

B.  I closed the tab, checked my privacy settings, and later noticed that several apps were still linked to the same account I had made years ago.

C.  After that, I stopped treating those permission boxes as boring details, because they clearly shape how much of my daily life strangers can map.

D.  Last month I searched for a birthday gift for my brother on my home laptop, and by lunch the next day my phone was full of matching ads from stores I had never opened there.

e. The moment felt strange rather than helpful, especially because I had not typed the product name on my phone or spoken about it near anyone.

A.  b – d – e – a – c        B. d – b – a – e – c        C. e – a – d – b – c        D. d – e – b – a – c

Question 17:

A.  In response, many residents began carrying cloth bags not because they suddenly wanted an eco-friendly identity, but because wet paper packaging tore on the walk home and replacing spoiled food cost money.

B.  A similar pattern appeared at the refill shop nearby, where customers first came to save money on soap and rice, then slowly became more willing to reuse jars, compare labels, and waste less.

C.  This suggests that green living often spreads through convenience, comfort, and visible savings, which can be more persuasive than distant warnings about the planet.

D.  In my neighborhood, climate change became easier to notice after the rainy season started arriving in short, intense bursts that flooded the market street and spoiled vegetables faster than before.

e. Those practical choices did not solve the weather problem, yet they changed daily habits in a way that speeches alone rarely manage.

A.  a – d – b – e – c        B. d – b – a – c – e        C. d – a – b – e – c        D. d – e – a – b – c

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 18 to 22.

Question 18:

A.  by phrasing their thoughts carefully        B. when their thoughts are carefully phrased

C.  a careful phrasing of their thoughts        D. carefully phrase their thoughts

Question 19:

A.  what kind of partner they would be if they possessed all the qualities they most admired

B.  whether they would be regarded as possessing all the qualities admired by an ideal partner

C.  how their ideal qualities would be possessed if they became the partner they imagined

D.  what sort of partner would be possessed by them if all ideal qualities were present

Question 20:

A.  what users were actually like was closely resembled by their profiles

B.  users tended quite closely to resemble what was described in their profiles

C.  users’ profiles resembled quite closely what they were actually like

D.  users were inclined to resemble closely the description made in their profiles

Question 21:

A.  The extent to which dating profiles mirror users’ personalities is obvious in its reasons

B.  Dating profiles obviously mirror users’ personalities, although the reason remains entirely unclear

C.  Users’ personalities are mirrored by dating profiles for reasons that are entirely obvious

D.  It is not entirely obvious why dating profiles mirror users’ personalities as closely as they do

Question 22:

A.  for people choosing to form impressions of one another

B.  in which people choose to relate to one another

C.  people choose to relate to one another in

D.  by which people’s choices relate them to one another

Read the passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best answer to each of the following questions from 23 to 30.

Question 23: Which of the following is NOT mentioned in paragraph 1 as a characteristic of hyperreality?

A.  The dominance of representations over actual experiences.

B.  The simplified and arranged versions of the world.

C.  The inevitable return of society to a stable reality.

D.  The influence of signs on how individuals respond to life.

Question 24: The word "simulate" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to __________.

A.  present        B. imitate        C. display        D. promote

Question 25: The word "pervasive" in paragraph 3 is OPPOSITE in meaning to __________.

A.  selective        B. occasional        C. limited        D. local

Question 26: The word "they" in paragraph 4 refers to __________.

A.  branded cafés        B. experiences        C. people        D. settings

Question 27: Which of the following best paraphrases the underlined sentence in paragraph 1?

A.  When messages are constantly repeated, people tend to prioritize the authentic features of an object over the polished versions presented by the media.

B.  The prevalence of curated media content can lead the public to react more strongly to idealized representations than to the actual reality they reflect.

C.  In order to compete with their own polished images, real-world objects must be frequently showcased across various media platforms.

D.  Despite the constant exposure of a product's artificial image, the public's initial perception of the real object is unlikely to be altered in the long run.

Question 28: According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE about hyperreality in consumer spaces or social media?

A.  Social media users tend to hide their most exciting moments to maintain a sense of genuine self-expression.

B.  Theme parks and luxury stores are designed with deliberate friction to make the shopping experience feel more practical.

C.  The constant exposure to selective displays on social media can affect the criteria by which people judge their own success.

D.  People in branded cafés remain fully aware of the practical reality of their actions due to the meaningful environment.

Question 29: In which paragraph does the author discuss the erosion of the boundary between an individual’s authentic self and their manufactured persona?

A.  Paragraph 1        B. Paragraph 2        C. Paragraph 3        D. Paragraph 4

Question 30: In which paragraph does the author explain how abstract meanings and emotions are linked to physical products to alter their perception?

A.  Paragraph 1        B. Paragraph 2        C. Paragraph 3        D. Paragraph 4

Read the passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best answer to each of the following questions from 31 to 40.

Question 31: Where in the passage does the following sentence best fit?

The private wound does not stay private for long.

A.  [I]        B. [II]        C. [III]        D. [IV]

Question 32: The word "it" in paragraph 2 refers to __________.

A.  routine        B. condition        C. money        D. solidity

Question 33: According to paragraph 1, which of the following is NOT mentioned as a factor that hinders the financial security of HENRYs?

A.  The increasing expense of daily life.        B. Debts that individuals have accumulated.

C.  The tendency to increase personal spending.        D. The lack of high-paying career opportunities.

Question 34: Which of the following best summarises paragraph 2?

A.  A high income still allows many urban professionals to live comfortably, even if property ownership now requires greater patience and stricter spending.

B.  The real damage lies in earning enough to look successful while remaining unable to build lasting security in cities where the path upward keeps retreating.

C.  Many young renters stay in expensive districts mainly because prestige and convenience matter more to them than slower but safer financial progress.

D.  Traditional poverty has become less important in large cities because visible status now depends more on presentation than on long-term ownership.

Question 35: The word “immaculate” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to __________.

A.  perfect        B. formal        C. modern        D. quiet

Question 36: Which of the following is true according to the passage?

A.  A strong salary may create the appearance of success even when stability and ownership remain difficult to secure.

B.  Most young professionals continue renting because they prefer mobility to the burdens that usually come with owning property.

C.  Family obligations matter mainly for lower earners, while high-income workers are affected more by debt and lifestyle spending.

D.  The HENRY condition is treated as a useful stage that helps ambitious workers become more disciplined before they settle down.

Question 37: According to paragraph 3, which of the following most clearly explains why “departure acquires a new dignity”?

A.  Leaving becomes more attractive once young workers realise that family wealth has made competition in major cities completely unfair.

B.  Migration begins to look respectable when ambitious people see that another society is more willing to reward talent with status.

C.  Staying starts to lose its moral appeal after economic pressure makes comfort, patience, and personal ambition harder to balance.

D.  Leaving comes to seem less like chasing status and more like protecting oneself when hard work still cannot secure a basic foothold.

Question 38: Which of the following best paraphrases the sentence “the ladder remains visible while its rungs withdraw on contact” in paragraph 2?

A.  The route to advancement still appears difficult, but determined people can gradually move upward if they remain patient and disciplined.

B.  The promise of upward mobility can still be seen, yet each apparent step towards it slips away when people try to use it.

C.  Urban professionals continue to believe in social mobility because the signs of success stay visible even after the rewards have changed.

D.  Property ownership remains desirable, though fewer people now regard it as the only meaningful sign that they have moved ahead.

Question 39: Which of the following can most likely be inferred from the passage?

A.  Without inherited advantage, most high earners will eventually abandon city life because ownership has already become impossible for their generation.

B.  If wages continue rising in major cities, the HENRY condition will gradually weaken as more professionals become able to absorb everyday costs.

C.  When visible success is available but rooted security is not, a country becomes more likely to lose talented young workers to places that offer both.

D.  Brain drain is driven mainly by housing costs, since other pressures mentioned in the passage would matter far less if property were cheaper.

Question 40: Which of the following best summarises the passage?

A.  HENRY describes a class of urban high earners whose visible success masks fragile security, unequal starting points, and the growing temptation to leave when effort buys image but not rootedness.

B.  Urban professionals may earn enough to look successful, yet high living costs and family obligations keep traditional goals distant and make long-term stability harder to secure.

C.  Inherited advantage now shapes urban ambition so strongly that even disciplined high earners can struggle to compete with peers who begin with family property or financial support.

D.  Brain drain grows more serious when ambitious young workers begin to see migration not simply as advancement, but as a more realistic path to security, belonging, and rest.