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3 c. This course helped me improve my technical abilities and problem-solving skills, which later led to a job as a software developer in the capital city. d. What makes this even more exciting is that I now work on widely-used software with millions of downloads worldwide, turning my dream into reality. e. Over time, I began to take more interest in creating simple apps and programmes, and after finishing high school, I pursued a university course in software development. (Adapted from Bright) A. d – b – a – e – c B. e – c – b – a – d C. a – e – c – b – d D. b – a – e – c – d Question 17. a. As a result, blue lighting appears to act as a deterrent to criminal activity. b. Overall, the use of blue lighting has proven effective in curbing crime rates. c. The decline in recorded crime has been attributed to the calming effect of the blue light, which some psychologists believe lowers stress and aggression. d. Following the installation of blue-light street lamps in Glasgow’s Buchanan Street, local authorities observed a noticeable reduction in crime, particularly petty offences like pickpocketing and bag snatching. e. This initiative has garnered international attention, with several neighbourhoods in Japan adopting the strategy and experiencing similar results. (Adapted from Friends Global) A. c – e – a – d – b B. d – c – a – e – b C. d – e – a – c – b D. c – d – a – e – b Read the following passage about an innovative business idea and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 18 to 22. In 2007, design graduates, Joe Gebbie and Brian Chesky, were struggling to pay the rent for their San Francisco apartment. Hearing that there was a conference coming to town and there were no hotel rooms available, (18) _______ . Only six days later, they had three guests sleeping on their floor. They knew immediately that this was the start of something big. (19) _______ , the pair decided to take their idea further. They enlisted Gebbie's former flatmate, Nathan Blecharczyk, a computer science graduate, to develop their website. Their idea was to target conferences and festivals across the USA, getting local people to list their rooms and travellers to book them. The new website was completed just in time for the 2008 Democratic National Convention in Denver, (20) _______ . Within a week, they had 800 listings, an achievement which dealt in part with the shortage of hotel rooms, but did not solve their financial problems, as the site was not making any money. (21) _______ . They began to charge three per cent to the host and between six and twelve per cent to the traveller, depending on the price of the booking. Meanwhile, investors had started showing interest in the company. By April 2009, when larger investments began to arrive, they moved the company out of their flat into a new state-of-the-art office and hired more staff. Since then Airbnb has gone from strength to strength. The company now has over 1.5 million listings in 34,000 cities in 190 countries, and (22) _______ . (Adapted from Friends Global) Question 18. A. they advertised three airbeds in their home regardless of using the website airbedandbreakfast.com B. they created the website airbedandbreakfast.com where they advertised three airbeds in their home C. the website airbedandbreakfast.com was developed so that they could advertise three airbeds in their home D. three airbeds in their home were advertised through the website airbedandbreakfast.com created by themselves
4 Question 19. A. Being budding entrepreneurs B. Budding entrepreneurs themselves C. To become budding entrepreneurs D. What turned them into budding entrepreneurs Question 20. A. where Barack Obama’s speech in front of 80,000 people B. Barack Obama was addressing in front of 80,000 people C. 80,000 people were hearing the speech delivered by Barack Obama D. at which Barack Obama was due to speak in front of 80,000 people Question 21. A. This led to their final decision to cancel handling payment for the bookings B. Having made a decision, they proceeded with the bookings without payment C. The team decided that they would have to handle payment for the bookings D. The team choose to deal with payment for the bookings, requiring a decision Question 22. A. is rumoured to be worth around $20 billion B. rumour has it that they cost around $20 billion C. what is rumoured is the cost of around $20 billion D. rumours that it is now worth around $20 billion Read the following passage about what matters for children and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 23 to 30. It is known that the development of children in their early years lays the foundation for their future physical, cognitive and social skills. It is, therefore, vital to understand how children grow and what influences their growth. Research has found four key factors affecting early childhood development. Many of children's characteristics such as body shape, eyes and hair colours, complexion, intelligence, and some diseases are passed down through genes. Although it is impossible to change the natural colours of their hair, eyes and skin, other elements can be improved through nurture and training. Any factors in the surrounding environment in which children are brought up can affect their development and growth. The amount of sunshine and rainfall in the area, the level of pollution, the geographical conditions as well as the social network and relationships around a child can have a profound impact on their health, cognition and social skills. A balanced and nutritious diet rich in protein, vitamins, carbohydrates and fat is essential for a healthy brain and body. Both malnutrition and overeating can cause serious health problems and bring about detrimental effects on children's growth in the long run. The family plays a critical role in the way a child develops socially and psychologically. Parents' investment in time, attention and energy to provide diverse activities, meaningful play and deep conversations contributes to the most favourable outcomes for children. In contrast, children who suffer from neglect and abuse at home may have poor social skills and difficulties in bonding with others. (Adapted from C21 Smart) ‘ Question 23. The development of children during early years helps shape all of the following skills EXCEPT _______. A. physical skills B. social skills C. cognitive skills D. problem-solving skills Question 24. The word influences in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _______ . A. impacts B. prevents C. establishes D. limits