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Read the following advertisement and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct option that
best fits each of the numbered blanks from 1 to 6.
VOLUNTEER FOR THE OVERTON YOUTH THEATRE FESTIVAL!
If you can’t make up your mind what to do this summer, why not try something different? You
don’t have to spend your holidays (1) on the beach for two weeks doing nothing. Holidays should
be challenging and fun, shouldn’t they?
Come and work as a volunteer at the Overton Youth Theatre Festival. You’ll meet loads of (2)
people, have a great time and do something creative. You’ll enjoy taking part in this (3)
, and you’ll feel a great sense of achievement at the end of it.
You do the work (eight hours a day, Saturday to Friday), with the rest – (4)
accommodation, all meals, and leisure time activities - taken care of by us. So (5) yourself a
favour and try a different kind of holiday at the Overton Youth Theatre Festival. It’ll do you good!
No (6) of theatre necessary, but you should be hard-working, willing to learn and able
to work in a team. Please note: you must be over 16 years old to apply.
(Adapted from Laser)
Question 1. A. to lying B. lie C. lying D. to lie
Question 2. A. interested B. interesting C. interestingly D. interest
Question 3. A. cultural important event B. event cultural important
C. important cultural event D. important event cultural
Question 4. A. included B. to include C. include D. including
Question 5. A. make B. do C. keep D. take
Question 6. A. qualification B. requisite C. routine D. experience

Read the following article and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct option that best fits
each of the numbered blanks from 7 to 12.
In today’s world there is hardly anyone who has never bought anything online. Shopping online
allows us to find whatever we want to buy and is now more popular than ever. You just need to create
an account and (7) the items which loads of online stores offer. All you have to do when you
are ready is click the ‘enter’ key and wait (8) the courier to bring you what you paid for.
However, the (9) of people who refuse to become the slaves of technology and
consumerism is increasing: they keep doing most of their shopping traditionally. They think that (10)
they lose a lot of time going to the right shop, they can check the item, try on clothes and
know where the product comes from. They know online shopping has (11) advantages but they still
prefer traditional shopping as a way to help local businesses to keep their jobs despite the (12)
they have to face now.

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(Adapted from Ready for B1)

Question 7. A. turn down B. look for C. pass down D. take up
Question 8. A. in B. with C. of D. for
Question 9. A. number B. amount C. wealth D. lack
Question 10. A. although B. since C. unless D. provided that
Question 11. A. each B. others C. a little D. many
Question 12. A. demand B. discrimination C. division D. competition

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.
a. In addition to this, the park is home to 67 types of animals, including bison, sheep, and bears,
although bears are rarely seen.
b. This unique park sits on an ancient supervolcano and features deep valleys, old forests, and rivers like
the Yellowstone River.
c. Yellowstone is one of the oldest national parks in the world, located in the U.S. states of Wyoming,
Montana, and Idaho.
d. However, because of the cold and dry climate - especially at night - campers need warm clothes, even
in summer.
e. Every year, over three million visitors come to see geysers, enjoy the lakes, and take part in outdoor
activities.
(Adapted from Prepare)
A. c – d – a – e – b B. c – b – e – a – d C. c – e – d – a – b D. c – a – b – d – e
Question 14.
a. I performed surprisingly well, advanced through the early rounds, and eventually found myself in a
nerve-wracking final against a girl named Joanne.
b. Despite answering many questions correctly, I narrowly lost when Joanne scored one more point than
I did.
c. Although I felt anxious along with the other contestants, the presenter, Bob Harty, encouraged us to
relax and enjoy ourselves.
d. I once took part in a thrilling experience on a TV quiz show called Quizbusters, which turned out to
be one of the most exciting events of my life.
e. Although I didn’t win the grand prize, I had an incredible time and would eagerly participate in
another quiz show.
(Adapted from Laser)
A. c – a – b – d – e B. d – e – b – c – a C. c – d – b – e – a D. d – c – a – b – e
Question 15.
a. Marta: I think I’ll get some chocolates. Thanks for the tip!
b. Marta: I just got invited to my teacher’s house for dinner, but I don't know what to bring.
c. Karen: Oh, maybe some flowers or chocolates.
d. Karen: Well, here in the U.S., it’s the custom to bring a small gift.
e. Marta: Like what?
(Adapted from Interchange)
A. b – d – e – c – a B. a – d – e – c – b C. b – c – a – d – e D. a – c – e – d – b

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Question 16.
Dear Adam,
a. One of them is great at football, so I’m going to try to get him on the team.
b. I’d better go now because I’ve got loads of homework to finish tonight!
c. Thanks a lot for your postcard - it sounds like you had an amazing time in Switzerland.
d. Speaking of football, we’re training hard for our first match next week and feel confident about our
chances.
e. We just went back to school for the winter term, and although it’s a bit boring, there are a couple of
new classmates who seem really nice.
All the best,
Gary
(Adapted from Laser)
A. d – a – b – e – c B. c – e – a – d – b C. e – d – a – b – c D. a – b – e – c – d
Question 17.
a. Tracy: Interning sounds better - less work and better hours.
b. Mark: Nice! I’ve got a couple of leads - maybe an intern or landscaping again.
c. Tracy: Guess what - I got a summer job at an amusement park!
(Adapted from Interchange)
A. a – c – b B. c – b – a C. b – c – a D. a – b – c

Read the following passage about stay-at-home dads and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the
correct option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 18 to 22.
As little as 50 years ago, few people in the U.S. questioned the gender roles that had been in
place for centuries. Many people assumed that a woman’s place was in the home, and that a man’s main
responsibility to his family (18) . In the 1970s and ’80s, however, greater numbers of
working women meant that men were no longer the sole breadwinners. Even so, back then, almost no
husbands were “stay-at-home dads.” Today, with more career opportunities than ever available to
women, the stay- at-home dad trend is on the rise.
A family with a full-time dad has many benefits. (19) . The men share in the joy of
participating in their children’s day-to-day experiences. Differences in parenting styles between men
and women are also believed to contribute to children’s well-being. Studies suggest that a strong
paternal presence encourages greater curiosity, higher self-esteem, and better emotional balance in the
child. (20)
.
Moving from a professional career to becoming an at-home parent is a challenge for these
modern dads. But some men are finding ways to stay active with their career goals while parenting at
home. Dad and blogger Hunter Montgomery is a great example of a father (21) . “I was a full-time stay-
at-home-dad, but I didn’t plan it that way,” says Hunter. “My intention was to continue work as a
mortgage loan officer from home; it’s the type of work you can easily do remotely.”
It’s safe to say that the stay-at-home dad is here to stay. Finding new ways to stay active socially
and in their careers while parenting, (22) .
(Adapted from Active Skills for Reading)

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Question 18.
A. make a living and provide meals
B. that involved earning enough to feed the family
C. was to put food on the table
D. whose role was to ensure there was something to eat at home
Question 19.
A. If the wife has a career, the husband can share family duties, allowing her to succeed more at work
B. Having work to do, the husband asks his wife to share family duties, which contributes to her more
successful career
C. The husband, whose wife has a career, encourages her to share family duties so that she can reap
more career success
D. But for a career, the wife could collaborate with the husband in family duties and then succeed
professionally
Question 20.
A. Strong family units can also lower juvenile crime in society, reducing teen pregnancy
B. Lower rates of teen pregnancy are tied to low juvenile crime despite strong family units
C. Reducing juvenile crime, strong family units can lead to lower rates of teen pregnancy
D. Societies with strong family units also reduce juvenile crime and teen pregnancy
Question 21.
A. juggled work ambitions and duties at home
B. whose success in handling a career while taking care of home life
C. managed both family responsibilities and career goals
D. who balances home life with career aspirations
Question 22.
A. the father’s role in the modern family has become more flexible thanks to involved dads
B. these dads contribute immensely to the flexibility of the father’s role in the modern family
C. the modern family is evolving as fathers take on more dynamic roles
D. the flexibility of the father’s role is shaped by how actively dads participate at home

Read the following passage about culture shock and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the
correct answer to each of the questions from 23 to 30.
Is intimate friendship a relationship that is dying out in modern society? In our busy lives, we
have many acquaintances and friends - the people we work with, our neighbours, the people we chat to
at the local shop and so on. But how many really close friendships can we count? The truth for most of
us is probably not many. Some psychologists say that while we still value strong family bonds, in recent
times, friendships have lost the strength and importance that they had in the past.
According to a study published recently in the USA, friendships in America have been declining
in quality and quantity since at least 1985. The study claims that 25% of Americans don’t have anyone
they could call a close friend. Yet, on the surface, Americans seem extremely friendly people. If you
have ever visited the USA, you will be familiar with the warmth and hospitality that they show to
complete strangers. Everyone can be treated as a ‘buddy’, even if they are just a casual
acquaintance.
But in other cultures, acquaintances and friendships have different qualities. In France, for
example, when you are trying to get to know a person, they may seem rather inhospitable and the
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of time it takes to form a strong friendship seems greater than in other countries. This is because for the
French there is still a clear distinction between a casual acquaintance and a true friend.
Although France is changing and perhaps becoming more like America, there is no doubt that
French people are still more private in their friendships and that they reserve real intimacy for their
closest friends. This intimacy can be found in many other non-western cultures too, where great
importance is attached to the quality and depth of friendships. It is something that many of us in the
West have forgotten and need to rediscover.
(Adapted from Life)
Question 23. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a type of acquaintance or friend?
A. people living nearby B. colleagues from the workplace
C. complete strangers D. the people we chat to at the local shop
Question 24. The word “value” in paragraph 1 is opposite in meaning to .
A. disobey B. disregard C. distort D. disable
Question 25. The word “they” in paragraph 2 refers to .
A. strangers B. friendships C. people D. Americans
Question 26. Which of the following best paraphrases the underlined sentence in paragraph 2?
Everyone can be treated as a ‘buddy’, even if they are just a casual acquaintance.
A. It's easy to mistake a close friend for a casual acquaintance in everyday situations.
B. Even people you barely know can be regarded in a friendly, informal way.
C. Treating everyone as a stranger helps maintain appropriate social distance.
D. People tend to form deeper friendships with those they regularly interact with.
Question 27. The word “inhospitable” in paragraph 3 can be best replaced by .
A. disloyal B. unfriendly C. exhausting D. miserable
Question 28. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Those visiting America for the first time will be surprised at how helpful people here are.
B. In France, it always takes a longer time to form a deep connection with a strange person.
C. French people tend to be more private and selective in forming close relationships.
D. Family relationships have been declining in both quantity and quality in recent years.
Question 29. In which paragraph does the writer advocate a return to more emotionally rich friendships?
A. Paragraph 1 B. Paragraph 2 C. Paragraph 3 D. Paragraph 4
Question 30. In which paragraph does the writer illustrate a point by using statistics?
A. Paragraph 1 B. Paragraph 2 C. Paragraph 3 D. Paragraph 4

Read the following passage about living underground and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate
the correct answer to each of the questions from 31 to 40.
Timothy Scott was leisurely leafing through a local newspaper when he saw a small advert for a
'concrete reservoir for sale'. A few months later, along with his wife, Sarah, he is about to become one
of the few Brits who live below the earth. The couple, known locally as the moles', have decided to go
underground not just because they want one of the most unusual homes in Britain, but for good
ecological reasons too.
The first time the couple climbed down a dangerous old iron ladder to inspect the inside of the
reservoir, they expected to descend into metres of mud and water. [I] The massive concrete roof, and the
earth above it, was supported by eight large original brick pillars. [II] ‘We knew immediately that it
would make a wonderful home,’ says Timothy. “We expect virtually no heating bills,” Timothy says.
[III] “The
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surrounding earth and the inside of the walls should provide an ample storage area for the solar energy
we gain through the pyramids during the day. The light coming in through them should create
interesting lighting effects in the central living area - and reduce the need for artificial light. We estimate
that this will cut our electricity bills by at least a third.” [IV]
Living underground, which is quite common in America, in parts of Spain and in China, has
many advantages for families. A considerable amount of money is saved on energy and maintenance
bills, and earth-sheltered homes are exempt from most forms of noise and have a low fire risk. What's
more, they are naturally protected from wind and draughts. Earth sheltering also provides greater
security and at the same time a building that will last a good 500 years. Building this way is also
compatible with the new conservationist methods. Society is going to have to look at energy usage, and
underground homes can be space-saving in a crowded country. To avoid living in 'shoe boxes' and to
keep agricultural land green, there is really only one way of building: underground.
However, according to Peter Carpentier, secretary of the British Earth Sheltering Association,
who lives in his own underground home, there are a few disadvantages. For instance, because there are
so few earth-sheltered homes in the UK, it is usually hard, although not impossible, to get planning
permission. When a lot of excavation is needed, building costs can be higher than for conventional
homes, although savings can be made in other ways.
(Adapted from Upstream)
Question 31. According to paragraph 1, Timothy Scott and Sarah .
A. have already lived below the earth for a long time
B. opt for going underground primarily for ecological reasons
C. always wish to have the strangest home in Britain
D. haven’t settled down in their new home yet
Question 32. Where in paragraph 2 does the following sentence best fit?
Instead, they found a sweet-smelling 10m by 20m space, 4m high.
A. [I] B. [II] C. [III] D. [IV]
Question 33. The word “them” in paragraph 2 refers to .
A. the pyramids B. the walls C. lighting effects D. electricity bills
Question 34. Which of the following best summarises paragraph 3?
A. Underground homes, common in some countries, offer energy and cost savings, safety, longevity,
and align with conservation, presenting a solution for crowded areas and land preservation.
B. Earth-sheltered homes save money on bills, resist to fire, and are protected from weather, lasting
centuries and supporting conservation efforts in many countries such as America, Spain, and China.
C. Building underground provides security, durability, and environmental benefits by saving energy and
space, making it a necessary method to preserve farmland and avoid cramped housing.
D. Families in America, Spain, and China benefit from underground living due to reduced energy use,
low maintenance, natural protection, and its ability to accommodate more people than any type of
house. Question 35. The phrase “exempt from” in paragraph 3 is opposite in meaning to .
A. restricted to B. affected by C. similar to D. different from
Question 36. The word “compatible” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to .
A. convenient B. affordable C. widespread D. suitable

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Question 37. Which of the following best paraphrases the underlined sentence in paragraph
3?
To avoid living in 'shoe boxes' and to keep agricultural land green, there is really only
one way of building: underground.
A. Were we to build underground, agricultural land could be preserved, helping people to
escape from living in cramped spaces.
B. If agricultural land is to stay green and people are to escape cramped homes, building
underground is the only real option.
C. Only by keeping agricultural land green will underground homes become the
preferred solution to avoiding small living spaces.
D. Building houses below ground can be regarded as an alternative to dealing with
crowding and helping protect farmland.
Question 38. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. The couple were taken aback when they discovered that their underground house was
covered with mud and water.
B. The idea of having an underground house is increasingly accepted in many countries
like Spain, China, and the United States.
C. The couple estimates that their electricity bills will be reduced to one-third of their
original amount.
D. Underground building is deemed a very effective method to address the issue of small
living spaces.
Question 39. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
A. The drawbacks of building underground are overshadowed by the economic benefits.
B. There is a growing interest in building underground, with the UK leading the way.
C. Underground homes could be more economical over time, despite the upfront
investment.
D. The potential benefits of building underground houses are likely to be exaggerated.
Question 40. Which of the following best summarises the passage?
A. Timothy and Sarah bought an old concrete reservoir to convert into an energy-efficient
underground home, anticipating lower utility bills and highlighting the ecological benefits
of earth-sheltered living despite potential planning and initial excavation challenges in the
UK.
B. Inspired by underground living in other countries, Timothy and Sarah are creating a
unique, eco- friendly home, expecting minimal heating costs and natural light from
pyramid structures, while acknowledging the long lifespan and security benefits of earth-
sheltered dwellings.
C. Timothy and Sarah are building an unusual underground house in Britain for
ecological reasons, believing the earth will provide insulation and solar energy storage,
and that this building method is a sustainable solution for crowded countries despite some
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drawbacks.
D. The British Earth Sheltering Association notes that while underground homes like
Timothy and Sarah's offer energy savings, noise reduction, and longevity, obtaining
planning permission and managing excavation costs can be difficult in the UK.