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a. JOHN: Well, I decided to make a dishwasher that uses carbon dioxide. b. PROFESSOR: Sounds like a brilliant idea! Your system will totally do away with the need for strong detergents. So what happens once the dishes are clean? c. PROFESSOR: In place of water and detergent? How will you manage that? d. JOHN: Well, to allow them to dry, the liquid carbon dioxide and the waste materials all go to an area called the holding chamber. That's where the liquid is depressurized and so it reverts to a gas. Then the oil and grease are separated out and sent to the waste system. e. JOHN: The idea is to pressurize the carbon dioxide so that it becomes a liquid. The fluid is then released into the dishwasher where it cleans the dishes all by itself (Adapted from IELTS CAMBRIDGE 10) A. a - b - e - c - d B. a - c - e - b - d C. e - b - d - c - a D. d - c - a - b - e Question 15 [699834]: Hey Jacob, a. Don’t worry, it’s not dangerous because the school gives everyone lots of safety equipment to wear. b. Sarah says it’s really exciting and worth the money. c. I know you love extreme sports so I thought you might like to come with us. d. Are you free next Saturday? A few of us are going surfing at Turtle Beach. e. We will meet at the surf school on the beach. It costs 10 dollars to rent a surfboard. Let me know if you can come by Tuesday. I want to call the school to book the surfboards the day after. I hope you can come! See you soon, Mark. (Adapted from I Learn Smart World) A. c - e - b - d - a B. d - a - b - e - c C. c - e - a - b - d D. d - c - e - b - a Question 16 [699835]: a. Free radicals are unstable chemicals that form naturally in the body and are linked to problems such as heart disease and cancer. b. Pickles can boost your intake of antioxidants. c. Eating fermented foods may help with everything from insulin resistance to inflammation. d. The natural antioxidants found in all fruits and vegetables help fight free radicals. e. Sauerkraut, one of the most popular fermented foods worldwide, has been shown to have anticancer benefits, while eating yogurt regularly may reduce the risk of obesity. (Adapted from Healthline) A. c - e - b - d - a B. e - d - e - b - c C. e - a - c - d - b D. b - e - c - a - d Question 17 [699836]: a. It has been estimated that an additional one-fourth of the Earth’s land surface is threatened by this process. b. The expansion of desert-like conditions into areas where they did not previously exist is called desertification. c. Desertification is accomplished primarily through the loss of stabilizing natural vegetation and the subsequent accelerated erosion of the soil by wind and water. d. The deserts, which already occupy approximately a fourth of the Earth’s land surface, have in recent decades been increasing at an alarming pace. e. In some cases the loose soil is blown completely away, leaving a stony surface; in other cases, the finer particles may be removed, while the sand-sized particles are accumulated to form mobile hills or ridges of sand. A. c - a - b - d - e B. d - a - b - e - c C. d - b - a - c - e D. e - d - b - a - c Read the following passage 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. One pre-pandemic estimate put the annual economic impact of BTS, a South Korean boyband, at $ 3.7 billion a year, making them the most valuable pop act ever. Ahead of their first tour since the pandemic, stadium concerts in Seoul, Los Angeles and Las Vegas sold out in minutes. The band also has a fan base of unprecedented reach and engagement. The commitment of BTS fans, known as ARMYs, (18) ______. They translate BTS’s interviews, songs and social-media posts into countless languages and organize to boost the band’s streaming numbers. Their devotion to textual analysis of social and other media is astonishing. So it came as a shock when BTS released a video (19) ______. Gathered around a table laden with food and wine, (20) ______. The band said they would take a break and pursue individual careers. The effect was instant. The share price of the band’s production company slumped by over a quarter and has yet to recover, despite reassurances that the break is temporary. (21) ______. Their faces and clothes are as flawless
as those of other idols, but a confessional streak has long been part of their shitick. They admit to frailties and insecurities—but also emphasize self-belief. (22) ______. In South Korea, it appealed to youngsters coping with the pressures of a hyper-competitive education system, dwindling job prospects and rigid social expectations. Abroad, BTS won hearts and minds by supporting causes such as Black Lives Matter and appearing at the UN to call for children to be better protected from violence. (Adapted from the Economist) Question 18 [699837]: A. that had a strong preference only for their favorite members called “biases” B. shows an intensity that goes well beyond confessing “biases” for favorite members C. having revealed an obsessive devotion, namely “biases”, for specific members D. in which fans have strong “biases” towards their favorite idols Question 19 [699838]: A. in which they announced that they would stop performing together. B. announced that they would stop performing together C. whose they revealed that they would no longer be a team. D. informed their decision to terminate their joint performances. Question 20 [699839]: A. their fans’ spirits can help BTS minimize high-pressure work and the continuous demand for new songs. B. their audience empathized with the high-pressure workload that the band had endured. C. their intense work environment and the continuous pressure for new music led to the break-up of the band. D. band members took turns to rue the band’s high-pressure work and the constant demand for new music Question 21 [699840]: A. BTS’s unique K-pop image vanishes with their break-up, leaving their fan bereft B. Upon the loss of BTS’s unique image, their fans would remain unconcerned C. Having the most special image in K-pop, ARMYs are heartbroken over the news D. ARMYs feel bereft in order that BTS has a different image from other K-pop acts Question 22 [699841]: A. The disbandment of BTS left their fans struggling to find their identities B. BTS has created a special yet challenging connection with their fans C. The combination strengthened the bond with young fans struggling to forge their identities D. Having difficulty in defining themselves, the bond with young fans was reinforced Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best answer to each of the following questions from 23 to 30. WORK IN AN AUTOMATED FUTURE Disruptive technologies are now dictating our future, as new innovations increasingly blur the lines between physical, digital and biological realms. Robots are already in our operating rooms and fast-food restaurants; we can now use 3D imaging and stem-cell extraction to grow human bones from a patient’s own cells; and 3D printing is creating a circular economy in which we can use and then reuse raw materials. This tsunami of technological innovation will continue to profoundly change how we live and work, and how our societies operate. In what is now called the Fourth Industrial Revolution, technologies that are coming of age - including robotics, nanotechnology, virtual reality, 3D printing, the Internet of Things, artificial intelligence and advanced biology - will converge. And as these technologies continue to be developed and widely adopted, they will bring about radical shifts in all disciplines, industries and economies, and in the way that we produce, distribute, consume and dispose of goods and services. These developments have provoked anxious questions about what role humans will play in a technology-driven world. A 2013 University of Oxford study estimates that almost half of all jobs in the United States could be lost to automation over the next two decades. On the other hand, economists such as Boston University’s James Bessen argue that automation often goes hand in hand with the creation of new jobs. So which is it - new jobs or massive structural unemployment? At this point, we can be certain that the Fourth Industrial Revolution will have a disruptive impact on employment, but no one can yet predict the scale of change. So, before we swallow all the bad news, we should look at history, which suggests that technological change more often affects the nature of work, rather than the opportunity to participate in the work itself. (Adapted from The Jordan Times) Question 23 [699842]: Which of the following best paraphrases the underlined sentence?
A. Breakthrough innovations are defining the boundaries between the physical, digital and biological realms, which is a significant challenge for our future. B. Our future will be held back by traditional technologies unless the lines between physical, digital and biological domains become distinct. C. Cutting-edge technologies are currently shaping our future by increasingly merging physical, digital and biological fields. D. We must struggle to integrate physical, digital and biological knowledge so that our future won’t be dominated by new technologies. Question 24 [699843]: The word “converge” in paragraph 2 is OPPOSITE in meaning to ______. A. deliver B. emphasize C. demonstrate D. separate Question 25 [699844]: The word “they” in paragraph 2 refers to ______. A. societies B. shifts C. technologies D. materials Question 26 [699845]: The word “goes hand in hand” in the third paragraph can be replaced by ______. A. contradicts B. accompanies C. appreciates D. advocates Question 27 [699846]: Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a technology appearing in the Fourth Industrial Revolution? A. semiconductor B. nanotechnology C. virtual reality D. 3D printing Question 28 [699847]: Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A. Nanotechnology and virtual reality were first developed during the Fourth Industrial Revolution, but until now, their impact seems to have been negligible. B. The influence of innovations from the Third Industrial Revolution remains extremely powerful and continues to dominate most industries and economies. C. Technological change creates various job opportunities without transforming the natural characteristics of work. D. Automation is predicted to be blamed for the disappearance of almost 50% of all jobs in the US within the next 20 years. Question 29 [699848]: In which paragraph does the writer mention a future causal relationship? A. Paragraph 1 B. Paragraph 2 C. Paragraph 3 D. Paragraph 4 Question 30 [699849]: In which paragraph does the writer cite research from a famous university about possible unemployment? A. Paragraph 1 B. Paragraph 2 C. Paragraph 3 D. Paragraph 4 Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best answer to each of the following questions from 31 to 40. Contemporary crises from nuclear overarmament to the degradation of the biosphere - highlight the potentially absurd character of cosmic evolution. The essence of this drama can be described in three phases: nature generates complexity, complexity generates efficiency, and efficiency threatens the future of complexity. Human beings possess prodigious intellectual faculties. They have split atoms, explored the solar system, and probed the first instants of the universe. [I]. The task they now face is incomparably more difficult: how to utilize the planet's finite resources to serve a projected population of 10 billion individuals. [II]. Our ancestors were never confronted with this problem. The Romans poured their wastewater into the Mediterranean Sea, but there were few Romans. [III]. The onus is on our generation and on those who follow to face and resolve this awesome challenge or else disappear. Nature makes no concessions. No species is sacred. [IV] The marvelous achievements of modern technology have grown in the context of biological evolution. Living creatures have developed behavioral patterns to survive in a hostile environment. The advent of the human species has raised these techniques to a formidable and problematic degree of complexity and efficiency. The various crises faced by humans through the recent decades call into question the very viability of this complexity and raise a fundamental issue: Is complexity not doomed to destroy itself upon reaching a certain level which may, in fact, be the level it has reached today! The significance of the possible failure of our complexity bears implications of cosmic dimensions. If life exists on other planets and living creatures have evolved and adapted, it is highly likely that intelligence and technology have developed as on Earth. Under these circumstances, crises analogous to ours have or will occur. A galactic voyage would reveal one of two distinct realities living green planets harboring beings that have resolved the crises, or dead planets covered with toxic or radioactive debris where they have not. It is from this perspective that the evolution of life on Earth takes on a truly cosmic significance. Question 31 [699850]: According to paragraph 1, which of the following is NOT a phase in which the essence of the drama can be prescribed? A. complexity generates efficiency