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in English Literature and have (17) ________ valuable experience through my work on the student newspaper. I have written an article (18) ________ "tip of the day" and I've won prizes for my writing. I am friendly and enjoy working as part of a team. I am organized and comfortable working alone. I'm looking for work with a newspaper or magazine company. I am also (19) ________ in online journalism. I want (20) ________ anyone in the business and talk about opportunities. If you are looking for a (21) ________ to join your team. I would be thrilled to contribute. Question 16: A. in B. from C. to D. on Question 17: A. made B. kept C. gained D. did Question 18: A. called B. was called C. which called D. calling Question 19: A. interestingly B. interested C. interest D. interesting Question 20: A. to meeting B. meet C. meeting D. to meet Question 21: A. young talented journalist B. talented young journalist C. talented journalist young D. journalist young talented Read the following advertisements and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 22 to 27 Energy saving tips Turn off Appliances Most electrical and electronic (22) ________ can safely be turned off at the plug to save energy. (23) ________ satellite and digital TV recorders that may need to stay plugged in. You could save about £30 a year by (24) ________ appliances left in standby mode. Careful in the kitchen Don't fill up your kettle (25) _______ time you use it. Only boil the (26) ________ of water that you need  Make sure the size of your saucepan matches the size of your hob ring to save (27) ________  Set your washing machine to wash at 30°C as it will use around 40% less energy than at higher temperatures Question 22: A. appliances B. resources C. items D. origins Question 23: A. due to B. except for C. with regard to D. regardless of Question 24: A. taking off B. taking on C. turning on D. turning off Question 25: A. other B. others C. each D. many Question 26: A. quantity B. number C. amount D. quality Question 27: A. energy B. preparation C. place D. environment Read the passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answers from 28 to 35 Plastic bags are used by everybody. From a vegetable vendor to a designer store, everyone seems to use them. Even though they are one of the modern conveniences that we seem to be unable to do without, they are responsible for causing pollution, killing wildlife, and using up the precious resources of the Earth. But, most of us are blissfully unaware of the outcomes that are occurring and will take place in the future because of the plastic bags. Every once in a while, the government passes out an order banning store owners from providing plastic bags to customers for carrying their purchases. Plastic bags are very popular with both retailers as well as consumers because they are cheap, strong, lightweight, functional, as well as a hygienic means of carrying food as well as other goods. About a hundred billion plastic bags are used every year in the U.S. alone. And then, when one considers the huge economies and populations of India, China, Europe, and other parts of the world, the numbers can be staggering. The problem is further worsened by the developed countries shipping off their plastic waste to developing countries like India. Once they are used, most bags go into landfills. Each year, more and more bags are ending up littering the environment. Once they become litter, plastic bags find their way into our waterways, parks, beaches, and streets. About 100,000 animals, such as dolphins, turtles, whales, penguins are killed every year due to these bags. Many animals ingest plastic bags, mistaking them for food, and therefore, die. And worse, the ingested plastic bag remains intact even after the death and decomposition of the animal. One of the worst environmental effects is that they are non-biodegradable. The decomposition takes about 400 years. No one will live so long to witness the decomposition of plastic!
A tote bag can make a good substitute for carrying groceries and the shopping. You can keep the bag with the cashier, and then put your purchases into it instead of the usual plastic bag. Recycling the bags you already have is another good idea. These can come into use for various purposes, like holding your garbage. instead of purchasing new ones. While governments may be working out ways to lessen the impact of plastic bags on the environment; however, each of us should shoulder some of the responsibility for this problem, which ultimately harms us. Plastics are not only non-biodegradable, but are one of the major pollutants of the sea. For a clean and green environment, try to use alternatives to plastic whenever and wherever possible. Cut down your use of plastic, and do your bit to save our planet. Question 28: Which of the following best paraphrases the underlined sentence in paragraph 3? A. plastic bags will not pollute our waterways, parks, beaches, and streets. B. plastic bags often end up in our waterways, parks, beaches, and streets. C. concerning in our waterways, parks, beaches, and streets, plastic bags often start off. D. plastic bags are hardly polluted our waterways, parks, beaches, and streets. Question 29: The word “outcomes” in paragraph 1 could be best replaced by _________. A. contamination B. situations C. benefits D. consequences Question 30: What does the word “them” in the first paragraph refer to? A. personal development B. everyone C. plastic bags D. good substitutes Question 31: The word “worsened” in paragraph 2 is OPPOSITE in meaning to_________. A. improved B. declined C. weakened D. reduced Question 32: According to the second paragraph, what is NOT TRUE about the reality of plastic bags? A. Importing plastic waste from developed countries makes the problem more sophisticated. B. The more population a country has, the more complicated the plastic pollution is. C. The governments do not prohibit the use of plastic bags at the stores. D. Plastic bags are often used because of their convenience. Question 33: The following are the negative effects of plastic bags on the environment, EXCEPT ____. A. It takes plastic bags a very long time to be biodegraded B. People do not live long enough to check whether plastic bags are decomposed or not C. They make water, soil and air polluted D. Marine animals may die because of eating plastic bags Question 34: In which paragraph does the writer mention the biggest problem? A. Paragraph 2 B. Paragraph 4 C. Paragraph 3 D. Paragraph 1 Question 35: In which paragraph does the writer replace other alternatives in producing plastic bags? A. Paragraph 2 B. Paragraph 3 C. Paragraph 4 D. Paragraph 1 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best arrangement of utterances or sentences to make a meaningful exchange or text in each of the following questions. Question 36: a. The reunion will be at our usual spot by the lake. b. Looking forward to your positive response. c. Please let us know if you can make it. d. It's been too long since we last caught up. e. I hope this letter finds you in good health." f. We are planning a family reunion next month and would love for you to join. A. c-a-b-e-d-f B. e-d-f-a-c-b C. b-a-d-e-c-f D. a-d-b-c-e-f Question 37: a. Paul: Yes. but it's challenging to learn all the verb conjugations. b. Lisa: I can imagine! Have you tried using language apps to practice? c. Paul: Not yet. I'll look into that. d. Lisa: That's great! Are you enjoying it? e. Paul: I've started learning Spanish recently.