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e. Noah: My cousin just moved into one of those new eco-friendly buildings that has solar panels on the roof and a garden where residents can grow vegetables, which shows that modern urban development can be sustainable. A. b-a-d-e-c B. a-d-b-c-e C. e-d-a-b-c D. b-e-c-d-a Question 15: Dear Jamie, a. When I took photos of the street artists who were working on the wall, they explained their ideas about urban expression. b. If you have time this weekend, we could visit the community art project that transforms the old railway station into an outdoor gallery. c. The city council has created five new walls where artists can paint legally because they want to support creative expression. d. I visited the new mural that was painted on Main Street, which brightened up the whole neighborhood. e. Although some people think graffiti is just vandalism, I believe that it makes our city more colorful and interesting. Your friend, LK A. e-a-c-d-b B. a-e-d-b-c C. d-a-e-c-b D. c-e-a-d-b Question 16: a. If we learn to share our urban spaces with wildlife and understand their importance, we can enjoy watching these animals while they help keep our ecosystem balanced. b. When we create green spaces in cities, we provide homes for butterflies and bees that need plants to survive so they can continue to pollinate our gardens. c. Birds build nests on rooftops because these places are safe, while squirrels collect food in parks where people often feed them. d. Although some residents worry about foxes or raccoons in their neighborhoods, these animals help control pests, which is good for the environment. e. Many animals live in our cities, and they have learned to adapt to the busy streets and tall buildings around them. A. b-c-e-d-a B. d-e-b-c-a C. c-d-b-e-a D. e-c-d-b-a Question 17: a. Many cities are growing downward because they don't have enough space on the surface, which creates fascinating underground networks. b. When people build shopping malls and train stations below ground, they can save space above for parks and homes, so the city becomes more livable. c. Cities like Montreal have huge underground walkways that connect buildings, while Tokyo has multiple layers of shops and restaurants beneath its busy streets.
d. Although living underground might seem strange, these spaces stay warm in winter and cool in summer, which means they use less energy than buildings above ground. e. If architects design underground areas with good lighting and air circulation, people can enjoy these spaces without feeling closed in, and cities can expand without spreading outward. A. a-d-c-b-e B. a-b-c-d-e C. a-e-d-c-b D. a-c-d-e-b Read the following passage about Addressing Urban Learning Disparities 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 18 to 22. In major cities across the globe, significant educational disparities exist between affluent and disadvantaged neighborhoods, creating a pattern of inequality that perpetuates socioeconomic divides. Had sufficient funding been allocated to underserved schools earlier, many of these gaps might have been narrowed considerably. Students (18)_________, less experienced teachers, and outdated facilities, which dramatically impacts their educational outcomes. The consequences of these disparities are far-reaching and profound; not only individual students' futures but also the economic health of entire communities (19)_________. Urban schools face numerous challenges that contribute to these learning gaps. That adequate education is a fundamental right for all citizens, (20)_________; however, translating this belief into equitable funding models remains difficult. Overcrowded classrooms limit individual attention, while inadequate technology creates a digital divide that becomes increasingly problematic in our technology- driven economy. Several promising approaches are being implemented to address these disparities. Community schools offer integrated services including healthcare and family support; they create hubs that strengthen both education and neighborhood resilience. Public-private partnerships provide additional funding streams, (21)_________. Closing these education gaps requires comprehensive, sustained effort from policymakers, educators, and communities. Investment in early childhood education has shown particularly strong returns, preparing children for academic success before formal schooling begins. Equitable funding formulas that direct additional resources to schools with greater needs represent another crucial strategy. By addressing these metropolitan education disparities through targeted, evidence-based interventions, (22)_________, regardless of their neighborhood or socioeconomic background. Question 18: A. has transformed since last week often create challenges for environmental scientists B. who grow up in low-income urban areas often attend schools with fewer resources C. developed rapidly every day now achieved remarkable advances in medical technology D. where successful entrepreneurs invest capital often generates substantial economic returns Question 19: A. having recently contributed to technological innovation, as will be explored through ongoing experiments B. have been replaced with environmental policies which promote sustainable development across global markets