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...

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. grew up with        B. kept up with        C. looked down on        D. held on to

Question 8: A. Subject to        B. Because of        C. Regardless of        D. By contrast

Question 9: A. other        B. others        C. the other        D. none

Question 10: A. A number of        B. A range of        C. The amount of        D. A level of

Question 11: A. bridge        B. compromise        C. connection        D. trust

Question 17:

A.  Because the interruptions were fewer, I finished assignments earlier and started walking home with music instead of scrolling on the bus, which lowered my stress.

B.  It showed nearly five hours a day, mostly short visits to videos, even in the library, that broke my focus while I was doing homework at night.

C.  After two weeks, my eyes felt less tired in the morning and I talked more at dinner, which made me realise technology works best when I set clear limits.

D.  For a long time, I thought checking my phone between classes and during lunch was harmless, but my screen-time report proved otherwise.

e. To change that, I moved the apps off my home screen, turned on Focus Mode, and asked my friend to send homework reminders as one message in the group chat, so I wouldn’t tap them.

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

Question 19: 

A.  It is important to know that achievements are always better for self-motivation and personal growth

B.  The sounds of the rain are scientifically proven to significantly increase productivity during working

C.  Therefore, leaders and figures rarely find inspiration in mundane natural surroundings, which is quite surprising

D.  These small experiences teach us to appreciate beauty and notice kindness that we often overlook

Question 20: 

A.  having already been completed and thoroughly forgotten by the next day

B.  can inspire confidence and a desire for self-improvement

C.  allowing learners to feel that every tiny task is insignificant

D.  which may give us courage and encouragement to take further actions

Question 21: 

A.  despite the fact that the biggest and most important moments are always more meaningful

B.  as every tiny positive experience contributes to our growth and the way we treat others

C.  so that we must prioritize looking for the biggest, most influential events to achieve our goals

D.  and we must constantly try to avoid all of the minor difficulties and failures in life

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