Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 44 to 50. Los Angeles dancer, Brian Perez, was eating out with his friends one evening when suddenly everyone went quiet. To his horror, he saw that the reason for this was that people were checking their phones. Realizing he had to do something to stop this, Brian made a rather daring suggestion. What if they all put their gadgets in a pile in the middle of the table until they had finished the meal? If anyone picked up their phone, that person would have to pay the whole bill. And so, it is said, the game of ‘phone stacking’ was bomb. The necessity for action like this highlights a major problem in today’s society: our inability to disconnect from technology. But while Brian’s idea deals with the obsession in a social context, measures also need to be taken at home. Some people drop their smartphones into a box the moment they arrive home, which gives them the chance to interact with the people they live with. The fact that the phone cannot be heard – it is on silent – nor seen – the flashing lights are hidden by the box – means that they are no longer tempted to use it. A less drastic solution is to ban electronic devices at certain times of day when the whole family is likely to be together, for example at meal times. This can be hard for everyone, from teenagers desperate to text friends to parents unable to switch off from work. On a normal day, however, dinner takes less than an hour, and the benefits of exchanging opinions and anecdotes with the rest of the family certainly makes up for the time spent offline. Taking a break from technology is one thing, but knowing when to turn off a device is another. Time seems to stand still in the virtual world, and before you know it, you find that it is three o’clock in the morning. This is where a digital curfew comes in handy, a set time when all devices must be put away. Evenings without technology are usually nice and peaceful and make a more agreeable end to the day. And then it’s time for bed. One of the best ways of ensuring you can sleep at night is to ban electronic devices altogether from the bedroom. Lying next to a machine bursting with information is far from relaxing, and the sounds it emits during the night can easily wake you up. With technology out of the room, a line has been drawn between daytime and sleep time, which enables us to switch off ourselves and drift off to sleep. (Adapted from Solutions 3rd Edition by Tim Falla and Paul A Davies) Which best serves as the title for the passage?

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Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 44 to 50. Los Angeles dancer, Brian Perez, was eating out with his friends one evening when suddenly everyone went quiet. To his horror, he saw that the reason for this was that people were checking their phones. Realizing he had to do something to stop this, Brian made a rather daring suggestion. What if they all put their gadgets in a pile in the middle of the table until they had finished the meal? If anyone picked up their phone, that person would have to pay the whole bill. And so, it is said, the game of ‘phone stacking’ was bomb. The necessity for action like this highlights a major problem in today’s society: our inability to disconnect from technology. But while Brian’s idea deals with the obsession in a social context, measures also need to be taken at home. Some people drop their smartphones into a box the moment they arrive home, which gives them the chance to interact with the people they live with. The fact that the phone cannot be heard – it is on silent – nor seen – the flashing lights are hidden by the box – means that they are no longer tempted to use it. A less drastic solution is to ban electronic devices at certain times of day when the whole family is likely to be together, for example at meal times. This can be hard for everyone, from teenagers desperate to text friends to parents unable to switch off from work. On a normal day, however, dinner takes less than an hour, and the benefits of exchanging opinions and anecdotes with the rest of the family certainly makes up for the time spent offline. Taking a break from technology is one thing, but knowing when to turn off a device is another. Time seems to stand still in the virtual world, and before you know it, you find that it is three o’clock in the morning. This is where a digital curfew comes in handy, a set time when all devices must be put away. Evenings without technology are usually nice and peaceful and make a more agreeable end to the day. And then it’s time for bed. One of the best ways of ensuring you can sleep at night is to ban electronic devices altogether from the bedroom. Lying next to a machine bursting with information is far from relaxing, and the sounds it emits during the night can easily wake you up. With technology out of the room, a line has been drawn between daytime and sleep time, which enables us to switch off ourselves and drift off to sleep. (Adapted from Solutions 3rd Edition by Tim Falla and Paul A Davies) Which best serves as the title for the passage?

A. Shocking News: Technology Shapes Our Mind!

B. Too Much Dependence on Technology: Time for Change!

Correct answer

C. Getting Rid of Your Mobiles: For Better or Worse?

D. Addiction to Technology: Storm in a Teacup

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Knowledge: Reading comprehension – main idea Explanation: What is the most appropriate title for the passage? A. Shocking news: Technology shapes our minds! B. Relying too much on technology: It’s time to change! C. Get Rid of Your Cell Phone: Better or Worse? D. Technology Addiction: Small stories become big Information: – Los Angeles dancer, Brian Perez, was eating out with his friends one evening when suddenly everyone went quiet. To his horror, he saw that the reason for this was that people were checking their phones. – The necessity for action like this highlights a major problem in today’s society: our inability to disconnect from technology. Roughly translated: – Los Angeles dancer Brian Perez was out to dinner with friends when suddenly everyone fell silent. To his horror, he saw that the reason for this was because people were checking their phones. – The need for action like this highlights a major problem in today’s society: our inability to disconnect from technology. Choose B.

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1. And what (27) of the ones with marks on them?
   
   

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   And what (27) of the ones with marks on them?

   A. depends

   B. happens

   C. applies

   D. becomes

   Correct answer

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   The correct answer is: D Become of = happen to (happen to) Translation: And what will happen to the fruits that have marks on them?

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2. (28) reason for waste is that people buy more food than they can eat and supermarkets do everything they can to encourage this, for example with offers like “Buy one, get one free”.
   
   

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   (28) reason for waste is that people buy more food than they can eat and supermarkets do everything they can to encourage this, for example with offers like “Buy one, get one free”.

   A. Other

   B. Many

   C. Few

   D. Another

   Correct answer

   Reply:

   The correct answer is: D Another + N countable singular = one … another Translation: Another reason for waste is that people buy more food than they can eat and supermarkets do everything they can to encourage this. this, for example with offers like “Buy one get one free”.

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3. (29), the waste happens for very different reasons.
   
   

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   (29), the waste happens for very different reasons.

   A. Although

   B. As a result

   C. However

   Correct answer

   D. For example

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   The correct answer is: C Translation: However, waste occurs for very different reasons.

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4. As the world’s population grows, this problem will only (30), so we need to take action urgently.
   
   

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   As the world’s population grows, this problem will only (30), so we need to take action urgently.

   A. adjust

   B. worsens

   Correct answer

   C. postpone

   D. improve

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   The correct answer is: B Translation: As the world’s population grows, this problem will get worse, so we need to act urgently.

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5. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 31 to 35. The concept of traffic-free shopping areas goes back a long time. During the Middle Ages, traffic-free shopping areas were built in Middle Eastern countries to allow people to shop in comfort and, more importantly, safety. As far back as 2000 years ago, road traffic was banned from central Rome during the day to allow for the free movement of pedestrians. The modern, traffic-free shopping street was born in Europe in the 1960s, when both city populations and car ownership increased rapidly. Dirty exhaust from cars and the risks involved in crossing the road were beginning to make shopping an unpleasant and dangerous experience. Much believed the time was right for experimenting with car-free streets, and shopping areas seemed the best place to start. At first, there was resistance from shopkeepers. They argued that people would avoid streets if they were unable to get to them in their cars. When the first streets in Europe were closed to traffic, there were even noisy demonstrations, as many shopkeepers predicted they would lose customers. With the arrival of the traffic-free shopping street, many shops, especially those selling things like clothes, food and smaller luxury items, prospered. Unfortunately, shops selling furniture and larger electrical appliances actually saw their sales drop. Many of these were forced to move elsewhere, away from the city center. (Adapted from Complete IELTS) Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?
   
   

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   Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 31 to 35. The concept of traffic-free shopping areas goes back a long time. During the Middle Ages, traffic-free shopping areas were built in Middle Eastern countries to allow people to shop in comfort and, more importantly, safety. As far back as 2000 years ago, road traffic was banned from central Rome during the day to allow for the free movement of pedestrians. The modern, traffic-free shopping street was born in Europe in the 1960s, when both city populations and car ownership increased rapidly. Dirty exhaust from cars and the risks involved in crossing the road were beginning to make shopping an unpleasant and dangerous experience. Much believed the time was right for experimenting with car-free streets, and shopping areas seemed the best place to start. At first, there was resistance from shopkeepers. They argued that people would avoid streets if they were unable to get to them in their cars. When the first streets in Europe were closed to traffic, there were even noisy demonstrations, as many shopkeepers predicted they would lose customers. With the arrival of the traffic-free shopping street, many shops, especially those selling things like clothes, food and smaller luxury items, prospered. Unfortunately, shops selling furniture and larger electrical appliances actually saw their sales drop. Many of these were forced to move elsewhere, away from the city center. (Adapted from Complete IELTS) Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?

   A. Shopkeepers Only

   B. A Need for Cashless Shopping

   C. A Need for Street Shopping

   D. Pedestrians Only

   Correct answer

   Reply:

   The correct answer is: D The best title for the passage is: Only pedestrians

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