Read the following instructions 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. being caused        B. caused        C. causing        D. having caused

Question 2: A. brief emotional check-in        B. brief emotion check-in

C.  emotional checking brief        D. brief emotionally check-in

Question 3: A. make        B. do        C. put        D. set

Question 4: A. express        B. expressing        C. to express        D. to expressing

Question 5: A. managed        B. managing        C. manageable        D. management

Question 6: A. for        B. with        C. to        D. at

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. Given        B. Save for        C. But for        D. In light of

Question 8: A. rehearsal        B. volume        C. sequence        D. division

Question 9: A. amount        B. range        C. deal        D. level

Question 10: A. another        B. other        C. others        D. the others

Question 11: A. sort out        B. carry out        C. put out        D. pick up

Question 12: A. silent        B. rhythmic        C. noisy        D. resonant

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.  Nina: True, and the library has opened a study room with free Wi-Fi every evening, which should make access fairer for them.

B.  Nina: Our school is lending tablets to students in the hill village, so they can join the science livestream after class.

C.  Leo: That sounds helpful. The signal there is still weak, though, so recorded lessons may matter just as much.

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

Question 14:

A.  Ryan: A bit. I replay the videos, but I still lose track when my notes become messy.

B.  Ryan: That might work. Do you also study alone the night before quizzes, or do you spread it out?

C.  Emma: You look tired. Are the online history lessons still hard to follow on your own?

D.  Emma: I spread it out, and I ask our group chat for one voice note if a point is unclear.

e. Emma: I had the same problem, so I started using a weekly checklist and a short review after each class.

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

Question 15:

GreenBridge Bank

Dear Customer,

Thank you for your recent message. We hope your studies are going well this term.

A.  To support users who are still studying, we can now move you to our student account, which has a lower monthly fee and simpler digital tools.

B.  If you would like us to make that change, please upload your student card through the banking app, and our team will review it within two working days.

C.  We noticed that you were concerned about service charges, especially while managing course materials, transport, and other school expenses.

D.  Once the update is approved, you will also receive spending alerts, so it may become easier to track small payments during the month.

e. This option was created for young customers who need convenient online banking without extra costs that do not match their current situation.

Best regards,

Customer Support Team

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

Question 16:

A.  By the following week, the group was still active, but now the messages were shorter, kinder, and far easier to act on.

B.  Our class project nearly turned into a mess because one teammate kept posting complaints in the group chat without saying what should be done next.

C.  After two stressful evenings, another student suggested a rule: anyone raising a problem had to add one practical step to handle it.

D.  That small change did not solve everything at once, yet it reduced the tension and helped the team focus on actual decisions instead of repeated frustration.

e. Complaints can be useful, of course, but only when they lead somewhere, which is why problem-solving is such an important soft skill in study and work.

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

Question 17:

A.  The visitors are not given long speeches. Instead, they rotate through short stations where they try a mock interview, rewrite a weak CV, and solve a workplace problem in teams.

B.  One reason the event feels fresh is that it does not treat future jobs as a list of titles to memorize; it shows how people may need to keep adapting as tools and roles change.

C.  By the end, students usually leave with clearer questions about themselves, which is more valuable than receiving one fixed answer too early.

D.  Our school recently introduced a “career lab” afternoon for tenth graders, and the idea is more practical than many students expected.

e. In that setting, soft skills, self-awareness, and lifelong learning appear naturally, because students can see that choosing a career is also about learning how to grow with it.

A.  d – a – b – e – c        B. a – d – b – c – e        C. d – a – e – c – b        D. a – b – d – e – 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.  have increasingly come to frame housing as not merely a commodity

B.  having increasingly came to frame housing not merely as a commodity

C.  had increasingly come to frame housing not merely as a commodity

D.  have increasingly come to frame housing not merely as a commodity

Question 19:

A.  aggregate housing statistics often fail fully to capture it

B.  in which aggregate housing statistics often fail fully to capture

C.  which aggregate housing statistics often fail fully to capture

D.  that aggregate housing statistics often fail capturing fully

Question 20:

A.  Although more building may be necessary, supply alone determines who can afford to stay

B.  More building may be necessary, but supply alone does not determine who can afford to stay

C.  Because more building is necessary, supply alone does not determine who can afford staying

D.  More building, though necessary, is what supply alone determines for those who stay

Question 21:

A.  with long-term tenants facing higher costs, local networks weakened and daily routines being pushed farther away

B.  while long-term tenants face higher costs, local networks weaken and daily routines are pushed farther out of reach

C.  even as long-term tenants face higher costs, local networks are weakening and daily routines are pushed farther away

D.  even as higher costs confront long-term tenants, local networks are weakened and daily routines are pushed farther out of reach

Question 22:

A.  because those least protected from displacement are what make cities more just

B.  with justice growing most clearly for those least protected from displacement

C.  unless displacement is what eventually makes urban life more equitable

D.  while growing less just for those least protected from displacement

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: According to paragraph 1, "trauma porn" involves all of the following EXCEPT __________.

A.  repeated sharing of suffering        B. reporting a simple tragedy

C.  loss of personal dignity                D. consuming pain for shock

Question 24: The word “flatten” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to __________.

A.  simplify        B. destroy        C. smooth        D. oppress

Question 25: The word “center” in paragraph 4 is OPPOSITE in meaning to __________.

A.  off-topic        B. escape        C. leave        D. overlook

Question 26: The word “That shift” in paragraph 2 refers to __________.

A.  the trend from public sympathy to private reflection

B.  the change from direct reporting to visual storytelling

C.  the move from respectful concern to emotional consumption

D.  the shift from local response to global attention

Question 27: Which of the following best paraphrases the underlined sentence in paragraph 2?

A.  Visual content that is shocking or intense frequently generates higher levels of digital engagement.

B.  Only by posting dramatic images can users ensure their content will be widely shared and commented on.

C.  The more disturbing an image is, the more likely it is to be ignored by thoughtful digital audiences.

D.  Digital media platforms strictly require images to be dramatic in order to gain any public attention.

Question 28: In which paragraph does the author discuss the mechanism of digital platforms that facilitates the rapid distribution of sensational content?

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

Question 29: According to the passage, why can trauma porn be detrimental to the viewers?

A.  It forces them to become active participants in a community's grief.

B.  It encourages a habit of slow, deep reflection on social injustices.

C.  It potentially diminishes their capacity for heartfelt understanding over time.

D.  It makes them feel overly responsible for the causes of the tragedies they see.

Question 30: In which paragraph does the author suggest specific ways for readers and creators to behave more ethically?

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?

There is dignity in such a decision.

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

Question 32: The word "it" in paragraph 1 refers to __________.

A.  visible success        B. hidden labour        C. respect        D. sudden light

Question 33: The idiomatic expression "have the final word" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to __________.

A.  be the strongest emotion someone feels for a short time

B.  determine the ultimate result or conclusion

C.  express the last opinion in a conversation

D.  create the most serious obstacle in a situation

Question 34: According to paragraph 2, which of the following is NOT a characteristic of those who choose to start over?

A.  The willingness to exert effort without expecting immediate results.

B.  The belief that one's true identity exceeds a single period of pain.

C.  The desire to gain public recognition for their hidden resilience.

D.  The internal conviction that a current failure is not a permanent end.

Question 35: Which of the following best summarises the content of paragraph 2?

A.  Starting again is a courageous act that requires facing uncertainty and believing that failure is not a final destination, even if such quiet bravery is often overlooked by a world focused on speed.

B.  People who decide to begin again are often the most successful because they possess a rare kind of faith that allows them to transform their lives instantly without the need for public approval.

C.  The decision to start over reflects a profound dignity and a rare faith that life is larger than failure, representing a deep internal transformation that occurs despite the lack of immediate rewards.

D.  Although beginning again may appear unimpressive to an outside observer, it is the only way for a person to ensure that their tomorrow will be different from their yesterday in a modern world.

Question 36: The word " triumph" in paragraph 1 is OPPOSITE in meaning to __________.

A.  defeat        B. sorrow        C. modesty        D. setback

Question 37: Based on the passage, what is the author’s view on the relationship between effort and reward in the process of beginning again?

A.  Constant effort will eventually guarantee a successful outcome as long as one maintains a rare kind of faith.

B.  True dignity is found in choosing to persist even when there is no certainty that the effort will be compensated.

C.  Public applause is a necessary component for sustained effort because it provides the brilliance to impress others.

D.  The speed at which a person achieves their goals is a direct reflection of the courage they invested in starting over.

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

A.  While people are often dazzled by sudden talent, it is the steady commitment to one's path that possesses the enduring capacity to transform a person's existence.

B.  Not until a person achieves brilliance can they understand that perseverance is more important than impressing others with a dazzling display of temporary success.

C.  Although temporary talent may gain immediate admiration, the profound reconstruction of one's inner self is achieved through the persistent strength of endurance.

D.  So impressive is the power of perseverance that it can remake a life from within more effectively than the brilliance which others often worship in public spaces.

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

A.  People who achieve success overnight are less likely to possess the quiet strength required to endure doubt in silence.

B.  The most meaningful transformations in life are those that are visible to the public and rewarded with immediate applause.

C.  A person’s true character is better reflected in their response to unobserved struggles than in their celebrated achievements.

D.  Without the fantasy of perfection, it is impossible for a student or a worker to continue their journey despite feelings of fatigue.

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

A.  Inspiration is a sudden burst of light that helps people overcome failure and achieve dazzling success by focusing on the beauty of an imperfect but meaningful life.

B.  True strength and inspiration are found in the quiet, persistent act of beginning again, valuing the hidden courage to continue over visible and instant triumphs.

C.  Success is only worth respect when it is complete and polished, although it acknowledges that beginning again requires a rare kind of faith in tomorrow.

D.  In a world worshipping image and speed, the only way to transform one's life is to ignore serious events and take small steps with steadiness and hope for the future.