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d. Cindy: Did you hear about the dead fish that were found floating in the Bush River this morning? e. Cindy: There's a factory outside town that's pumping chemicals into the river. (Adapted from Interchange) A. d – a – c – b – e B. e – a – c – b – d C. d – b – e – a – c D. e – b – c – a – d Read the following passage about Unpackaged 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. If you ever catch yourself looking at the kitchen bin guiltily, with its huge pile of plastic packets, cardboard containers and wrappers, you might be interested to know there’s a whole movement that aims to go one better than even recycling: prerecycling, or cutting out packaging in the first place. Among those at the forefront of this consumer revolution is Unpackaged, a first-of-its-kind shop (18) ________ to stock up on essentials. Bring bottles for oils, apple juice, wine and even gin. Having weighed your container on arrival, (19) ________. Not only will you save money, but by foregoing packaging you’ll reduce the amount of material waste being either sent to landfills or incinerated. The company has a clear philosophy that includes sourcing organic, fair-trade products where possible, supporting artisan local producers and applying the principles of ‘reduce, reuse, recycle’ to all parts of its operation. (20) ________. It even has a solution for that most eco-unfriendly product, the takeaway paper coffee cup, with its ‘The 1000 Cup Countdown’ scheme. Unpackaged has promised to provide 1000 biodegradable cups, each of which comes complete with an RFID (radio frequency identification) tag that will tell you more about the company’s aims and if returned, (21) ________. ‘We want to be the local store,’ Conway says. ‘We want them to come here rather than go to a supermarket.’ But what if someone new to the values of the store wanders in looking for some pasta? ‘(22) ________,’ Conway says. ‘If someone comes in and they’re not green and they don’t have any containers, I don’t want to say that I won’t serve them, because they go away with such an awful view of what we do. Whereas if we say that this time we’ll provide them with a small paper bag and next time they can bring their own, then it takes them two or three goes and they’ll end up bringing their own.’ (Adapted from Ready for First) Question 18. A. eliminated packaging and encouraged you to bring your own containers B. whose aim to skip packaging by inspiring you to use your own containers C. that avoids all packaging and invites you to provide your own containers D. removed the need for packaging and required you to supply your own containers Question 19. A. the chance to remove the container’s weight is offered before you fill it B. the overall amount will be calculated after subtracting the weight of your container C. its weight can be deducted from the total before you begin filling the container D. you can then have its weight deducted from the overall amount before filling it Question 20. A. Making efforts to reduce waste and packaging, every aspect of the store shows this value B. Only by reducing waste and packaging can the store show its commitment in every aspect C. This commitment to reducing waste and packaging is present in every aspect of the store D. Every aspect of the store should reflect this effort, which reduces waste and packaging Question 21. A. giving you the chance to enjoy a free coffee B. that will get you a free coffee
C. when you can receive a free coffee D. will earn you a free coffee Question 22. A. The whole point is to take people on a journey with you B. What matters is to focus on already eco-friendly individuals C. Immediate and complete adherence to our principles is expected D. It is challenging to foster a gradual shift in consumer behaviour Read the following passage about technology and privacy and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 23 to 30. Today, there are more than four million CCTV cameras in Britain. That’s one camera for every fifteen people. The cameras are there to film dangerous or illegal behaviour. But they don’t just watch criminals – they watch almost all of us, almost all of the time. Every time we use a cashpoint machine, travel on public transport or go into a shop, a camera records our actions. Shops say that this technology helps to catch shoplifters – but only by treating everybody as a potential criminal. Cameras are not the only way of monitoring our actions. Every time you use your mobile phone, the phone company knows the number of the phone you are calling and how long the call lasts. It is even possible to work out your location. The police often use this information when they’re investigating serious crimes. And what about satellites? Are they watching us from space? How much can they see? Anybody with a computer can download ‘Google Earth’ and get satellite photos of the entire world. Perhaps governments are using even more powerful satellites to watch their citizens. Even when you are at home, you are not necessarily safe from surveillance. When you use your computer to visit websites, you are probably sending and receiving ‘cookies’ without realising it. Cookies transfer information from your computer to the website and, in theory, could record which websites you visit. Some cookies, called ‘zombie cookies’, are very difficult to remove from your computer. Modern technology is making it easier and easier to stay in contact, but it is also making it nearly impossible for us to hide. (Adapted from Solutions) Question 23. The word “they” in paragraph 1 refers to ________. A. people B. cameras C. criminals D. shoplifters Question 24. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a place where cameras record our actions? A. police stations B. public transport C. stores D. cashpoint machines Question 25. The phrase “work out” in paragraph 2 mostly means ________. A. research B. require C. reject D. determine Question 26. Which of the following best paraphrases the underlined sentence in paragraph 3? Perhaps governments are using even more powerful satellites to watch their citizens. A. Governments are definitely relying on satellites to protect their citizens more effectively. B. It's possible that governments are employing stronger satellites to monitor their people. C. Some citizens are likely to make use of satellites to keep an eye on their governments. D. Governments may reduce their satellite use to avoid watching citizens too closely. Question 27. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A. You are most vulnerable to surveillance when you are at home. B. The advent of ‘Google Earth’ enables people to intrude on others’ privacy. C. Only by viewing everybody as a criminal can shops avoid shoplifters. D. Our digital footprint, created through online activities, can be monitored.