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

Question 25: The word "controversial" in paragraph 2 is OPPOSITE in meaning to __________.

A.  debatable         B. disputed         C. agreeable         D. contentious

Question 26: The word "They" in paragraph 1 refers to __________.

A.  arctic ice caps                B. sun-reflecting particles

C.  geoengineering experiments        D. UK government agencies

Question 27: Which of the following best paraphrases the statement from paragraph 1: "If demonstrated to be safe, geoengineering could temporarily cool the planet and give more time to tackle the root cause of the climate crisis: the burning of fossil fuels."?

A.  Geoengineering is a permanent solution that will eliminate the need for addressing the primary causes of climate change.

B.  Provided its safety is confirmed, geoengineering might offer a short-term cooling effect, providing a crucial window to address the fundamental issue of fossil fuel combustion.

C.  The primary goal of geoengineering is to completely stop the burning of fossil fuels by cooling the Earth's surface.

D.  Geoengineering is a risky approach that could delay essential actions against climate change, without solving the core problem.

Question 34: Which of the following is NOT mentioned as an example of Gen Z’s meaningful relationship with AI?

A.  AI-powered job recruitment tools        B. synthetic companions        

C.  co-created stories                D. algorithm-driven spaces

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

A.  Generation Z is increasingly retreating into online hyperreality to escape the fragmented social life caused by the overlapping crises of the physical world.

B.  Younger generations navigate the tension between digital tools and real-world issues by building community and identity through a diverse mix of channels.

C.  The contradictory nature of dystoptimism is best exemplified by the fact that Gen Z users prefer synthetic companions over meaningful human relationships.

D.  Political activism, such as targeted boycotts, is the primary method used by Gen Z to prevent technology from blurring the line between physical and digital life.

Question 36: The word "opaque" in paragraph 3 is OPPOSITE in meaning to __________.

A.  complex         B. transparent         C. cautious        D. confusing

Question 37: According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE regarding the relationship between consumers and organisations?

A.  Loyalty is automatically granted to companies that utilize advanced AI systems to predict consumer behavior and increase transaction speed.

B.  Organisations can easily earn trust by adding transparency features to their marketing campaigns after their products have been fully developed.

C.  Consumers who adopt a dystoptimistic worldview are more likely to support entities that openly acknowledge their limitations and doubts.

D.  The credibility of institutions is currently at its highest point because they have successfully acted as cultural anchors against misinformation.

Question 4: A. click        B. to click        C. clicking        D. clicked

Question 5: A. label        B. flag        C. notice        D. underline

Question 17:

A.  The manager responded by adding painted lanes, a QR booking slot for the lift during moving hours, and clearer rules for deliveries, which cooled things down fast.

B.  Crowded buses, long elevator queues, and packed clinics turn small delays into arguments, especially when everyone is exhausted after work.

C.  It didn’t solve overpopulation, but it proved that smarter shared systems can make dense living feel fairer—and keep strangers from treating each other like obstacles.

D.  In my city, the hardest part isn’t tall buildings; it’s too many people trying to use the same minutes every day.

e. Last month our apartment group chat exploded after delivery bikes blocked the only ramp, so parents with strollers and an elderly neighbor couldn’t pass.

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