Read the following announcement 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. nutrition        B. nutritious        C. nutritiously        D. nourish

Question 2: A. noticing        B. which notices        C. to notice        D. noticed

Question 3: A. in        B. at        C. to        D. with

Question 4: A. long-term balanced lifestyle        B. balanced lifestyle long-term

C.  long-term lifestyle-balanced        D. lifestyle long-term balanced

Question 5: A. make        B. gain        C. hold        D. take

Question 6: A. in        B. at        C. with        D. from

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. take over        B. write off        C. bring out        D. come across

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

Question 9: A. commitment        B. volume        C. permission        D. routine

Question 10: A. Save for        B. In spite of        C. Given        D. But for

Question 11: A. majority        B. share        C. level        D. body

Question 12: A. restless        B. rebellious        C. reflective        D. impulsive

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.  Ryan: That makes sense. The comments under your post were getting mean, so it was probably better not to stay online all night.

B.  Ryan: You disappeared from the class group after dinner. Was everything okay?

C.  Lily: Yeah. I turned off notifications and left my phone in another room for a while.

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

Question 14:

A.  Owen: Honestly, I keep checking my phone, even when I sit down to study.

B.  Owen: Maybe that would help. I waste so much time opening messages that are not even important.

C.  Owen: I plan to answer one text, then I end up scrolling for ages.

D.  Chloe: I had that problem too, so I started putting my phone behind my laptop and using focus mode for thirty minutes.

e. Chloe: What usually happens when you check it?

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

Question 15:

Dear Ms. Parker,

We hope you are doing well. Thank you for your continued effort at work.

A.  As a result, the company has decided to increase your monthly salary starting from July 1.

B.  Over the past year, your performance in client support and internal coordination has been consistently strong.

C.  We also appreciate the way you handled several urgent tasks during the recent system update.

D.  This adjustment reflects both your contribution to the team and your professional attitude in daily work.

e. The updated amount will appear in your next payslip, and HR will send the official details later this week.

Best regards,

Human Resources Department

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

Question 16:

A.  One reason is that online spaces make it easy to react quickly, especially when people see only one short clip or screenshot instead of the full story.

B.  Because of that, small disagreements can suddenly become public arguments, and the original issue often gets buried under jokes, side comments, or personal attacks.

C.  This is why digital communication needs more pause and more context than many people expect.

D.  A growing problem among teenagers is that minor misunderstandings on social media are turning into serious conflicts much faster than before.

e. In real life, tone of voice, facial expression, and timing usually help people correct a misunderstanding early, but those signals are often missing online.

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

Question 17:

A.  After a short discussion, we decided to focus on reducing plastic waste at school by promoting reusable items and practical daily habits.

B.  Our teacher added motivation by highlighting the real-world impact of small environmental actions and consistently encouraging us to refine our plan.

C.  Initially, we struggled with limited ideas and uneven participation, but these issues were gradually resolved through clearer roles and open discussion.

D.  When the results were announced and our class won second prize, we felt genuinely proud of our teamwork and the meaningful contribution we had made.

e. As soon as the school announced the green project competition, our class eagerly began preparing with a shared sense of purpose.

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

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.  how severely each substance affects a range of bacterial populations

B.  which bacterial populations are severely affected by each substance

C.  how much damage is done by bacteria to each substance used

D.  each substance affects a range of bacterial populations severely

Question 19:

A.  older antibiotics are being progressively replaced by broader-spectrum ones

B.  broader-spectrum antibiotics progressively replaced the older ones being used

C.  the replacement of older antibiotics are increasingly broader-spectrum ones

D.  broader-spectrum ones are older antibiotics being progressively replaced

Question 20:

A.  are a major environmental risk in the immediate future

B.  can intensify long-term resistance risks

C.  a long-term risk to resistance is significantly increased

D.  the long-term risk of resistance has been intensified

Question 21:

A.  because restricting access too sharply may delay timely treatment

B.  when timely treatment is delayed by restricting access too sharply

C.  whereas restricting access too sharply is delaying timely treatment

D.  despite the fact that timely treatment may sharply restrict access

Question 22:

A.  measuring progress is shared by the difficulty of defining inappropriate use

B.  a shared definition of inappropriate use makes progress difficult when measured

C.  progress remains difficult to measure without a shared definition of inappropriate use

D.  the difficulty in progress is measured by defining inappropriate use in common

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 an activity associated with career cushioning?

A.  Establishing new professional connections.        B. Monitoring the job market more frequently.

C.  Resigning from a current role to pursue a course.        D. Improving a résumé and acquiring extra skills.

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

A.  subtle        B. careful        C. controlled        D. calm

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

A.  rashly        B. loudly        C. openly        D. clearly

Question 26: The word "they" in paragraph 2 refers to __________.

A.  connections        B. former colleagues        C. roles        D. people

Question 27: Which of the following best paraphrases the underlined sentence in paragraph 3: "If confidence were strong, preparation might feel less urgent or less private."?

A.  Because preparation feels urgent and private, employees can build stronger confidence in their organisation.

B.  Preparation only becomes a pressing and secret matter when workers lack faith in their company’s protection.

C.  As long as employees feel confident, they will choose to keep their career preparation private and urgent.

D.  Strong confidence in an organisation is the primary reason why preparation feels more urgent to employees.

Question 28: According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE about career cushioning?

A.  It is a clear indication that an employee is failing to meet their current deadlines.

B.  It reflects a workplace climate where long-term security is no longer guaranteed.

C.  It is primarily driven by an individual’s ambition to leave their office as soon as possible.

D.  It encourages employees to depend more heavily on the stability promised by their firms.

Question 29: In which paragraph does the author discuss how career cushioning serves as a tool for emotional and professional resilience?

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

Question 30: In which paragraph does the author explain the difference between career cushioning and actively seeking a new position?

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?

Work becomes a physiological negotiation.

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

Question 32: The expression “the dice are now loaded” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to __________.

A.  conditions are now stacked to favour more extreme outcomes

B.  the situation is now weighted toward more dangerous results

C.  the causes are now arranged to hide the real pattern

D.  the process is now designed to delay public action

Question 33: The word “them” in paragraph 2 refers to __________.

A.  the real mechanism                B. human caused climate change

C.  additional warming                D. heatwaves’ frequency and intensity

Question 34: Which of the following is NOT mentioned as part of the way cities begin to adjust around heat?

A.  schools shortening the academic day in early summer

B.  deliveries taking place earlier than usual

C.  queues becoming less crowded

D.  streets growing emptier at midday

Question 35: Which of the following best summarises the content of paragraph 3?

A.  Heat mainly becomes dangerous when outdoor labourers ignore safety advice, although indoor workers are usually protected if employers respond quickly enough.

B.  The main impact of extreme heat is psychological pressure, while the physical and economic effects remain limited unless a dramatic collapse occurs.

C.  Extreme heat matters most because it causes visible emergencies, yet organised protection can only reduce inequality rather than improve working conditions.

D.  Extreme heat wears people down through everyday working conditions, turning labour into a bodily strain that exposes unequal access to protection and relief.

Question 36: The word “reconfigure” in paragraph 1 is OPPOSITE in meaning to __________.

A.  refresh        B. continue        C. maintain        D. destroy

Question 37: Which of the following is true according to the passage?

A.  Wildfire smoke is now more dangerous than drought because it prevents the body from cooling at night.

B.  Organised protection is more effective than ad hoc responses when extreme heat starts to affect work and health.

C.  Extreme heat mainly creates problems outdoors, while indoor jobs become risky only when power demand rises sharply.

D.  Extreme heat is treated as an unpredictable event whose worst effects come from short bursts rather than repeated exposure.

Question 38: Which of the following best paraphrases the underlined sentence in paragraph 3?

A.  Because relief from extreme heat is only available to those who can afford shade and insulation, the feeling of inequality remains hidden from the general public.

B.  Extreme heat exacerbates social disparities, as individuals with more resources can afford protection while those with fewer means are forced to endure the brunt of the temperature.

C.  Only by providing shade and flexible hours can society ensure that the exposure to heat does not turn into a physiological negotiation for those in outdoor jobs.

D.  The feeling of inequality disappears when individuals absorb heat exposure equally, regardless of their access to insulation or the ability to purchase cooling relief.

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

A.  Cities that improve early warning systems will eventually reduce all major forms of inequality created by extreme heat.

B.  Because heatwaves are becoming more predictable, societies are now better prepared to protect workers in physically demanding jobs.

C.  When extreme heat is treated as a repeating structural condition rather than an isolated incident, longer-lasting and fairer responses become more possible.

D.  Since severe heat has become one of the main causes of urban disruption, governments will soon need to prioritise transport over public health.

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

A.  Extreme heat is becoming more common because climate change has made summers warmer, so communities should focus on better forecasts, shorter working hours, and stronger emergency care.

B.  Extreme heat now functions less like an isolated weather event and more like a recurring system-level pressure, requiring structural responses in work, cities, and public health.

C.  Extreme heat is being normalised through repeated exposure, physical strain, and unequal access to protection, making it an increasingly uneven social burden.

D.  Extreme heat should be understood mainly as an economic problem, since its most serious effects appear when workers slow down and urban systems can no longer maintain normal productivity.