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Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the best arrangement of utterances or sentences to make a meaningful exchange or text in each of the following questions from 13 to 17. Question 13. Dear Susan, a. This position really helped me develop confidence through interactions with customers and co- workers, which I hadn't expected. b. I’m grateful for this opportunity, as it made my college years more fulfilling and prepared me well for future roles. c. Working at a local café near campus turned out to be a surprisingly valuable experience. d. The busy mornings at the café, often filled with multiple orders and impatient customers, were initially a challenge, but I soon adjusted to the fast-paced environment. e. Looking back, I realise just how much this part-time job taught me about time management and teamwork. Best, Michael A. d – e – a – b – c B. c – d – a – b – e C. e – d – b – a – c D. a – d – b – c – e Question 14. a. Such visible improvements send a clear message that residents care deeply about their neighbourhood’s appearance and safety. b. This simple effort has brought the community together, with residents working side by side to beautify neglected areas. c. As a result, once-overlooked spaces now look vibrant and inviting, attracting more foot traffic and reducing places for potential criminal activity. d. The impact of this initiative has been encouraging, as it fosters both pride and security within the town. e. Planting flowers has shown unexpected benefits in deterring crime in our small town. A. e – a – c – d – b B. e – d – c – b – a C. e – b – c – a – d D. e – c – b – d – a Question 15. a. Mr. Lee: I make sure to walk every morning and eat plenty of vegetables. b. Mia: How do you stay healthy, Grandpa? c. Mia: I’ll try to do that too! Maybe we can go for a walk together. A. b – a – c B. a – c – b C. b – c – a D. c – a – b Question 16. a. The first sign of trouble was the weather; a sudden storm swept through, turning these once-clear skies into a dark, relentless downpour. b. My summer holiday, which I had eagerly anticipated, quickly turned into a disaster. c. These setbacks transformed what was meant to be a relaxing getaway into a frustrating ordeal that we were eager to leave behind. d. This unexpected shift forced us to stay indoors, cancelling all the outdoor activities we had planned. e. Adding to the misery, the hotel we had booked was far from the charming place it appeared online, with broken amenities and noisy surroundings. A. a – d – e – c – b B. b – a – d – e – c C. b – d – e – a – c D. a – e – d – c – b

Question 22. A. Supply chains are optimised so that policies aimed at these efforts are also supported B. Thanks to policies aimed at supporting supply chains, these efforts are also optimised C. Policies aimed at optimising supply chains are also supported by these efforts D. These efforts are also supported by policies aimed at optimising supply chains Read the following passage about when losing means winning and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 23 to 30. In sports, we expect that athletes and teams will play to win. In some unusual cases, however, trying to lose may be better. In the 2018 FIFA World Cup, England played Belgium. The winners would play great teams like Brazil or France in future games. The losing team would still advance but would play less famous teams like Denmark or Sweden and therefore, would have easier games and more chances to win the whole competition. In the end, Belgium won the game. But for England, losing did not feel like a failure. The team easily reached the semi-final, the country's best result in almost 30 years. In some North American sports leagues, losing can also mean winning. However, a team must lose many games in some years in order to win in future years. The reason is something called a draft. Each year, every team gets a chance to add the best young players from around the country. Teams with very bad records get the first chances to pick players. So, losing a lot gives a team a good chance to draft a great young player. With drafting, a team can add several top players to improve very quickly, or even to become good enough to win a championship. In baseball, for example, the Chicago Cubs lost game after game for years. However, the drafted players afterwards were so good that the Cubs won the baseball World Series in 2016. When a team tries to lose often in order to draft great players, it is called "tanking." This is sometimes unpopular with fans, but it is not against the rules. To do this, trading players is a common way. A tanking team can trade its best players to other teams. In return, it can get extra draft picks. (Adapted from Explore New Worlds) Question 23. The word unusual in paragraph 1 is OPPOSITE in meaning to . A. common B. abnormal C. risky D. secure Question 24. According to paragraph 1, what is indicated about the 2018 FIFA World Cup? A. Denmark and Sweden managed to get into the final. B. Brazil and France didn’t compete for the gold trophy. C. The losing team possibly had an advantage over the winning team. D. Belgium’s victory was overshadowed by the failure of England. Question 25. The phrase The team in paragraph 1 refers to . A. England B. Belgium C. Brazil D. France Question 26. The word draft in paragraph 2 can be best replaced by . A. avoid B. select C. nominate D. honour Question 27. Which of the following best paraphrases the underlined sentence in paragraph 4? This is sometimes unpopular with fans, but it is not against the rules. A. Although this may upset some fans, it does not break any rules. B. This can be a controversial move with some fans, but it does follow standard practices. C. Fans are never supportive of this, though it aligns with common regulations. D. Despite being disliked by every fan, this action is still within the rules.