I. Choose the option that best completes each of the following sentences. ⇱
II. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others. ⇱
III. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others. ⇱
IV. Supply the correct forms of the given words. ⇱
V. Read the following passage and decide whether each of the statements is TRUE or FALSE. ⇱
Never before has the world been facing so many problems. The first problem is overpopulation. Despite different plans to control the population, it has risen continually. The problem of overpopulation is the cause of other problems the world deals with. More people need more energy. That leads to the present-day energy crisis. Another problem is pollution. Mankind has destroyed the environment with their activities. Since the Industrial Revolution, environmental destruction has got worse and worse: disappearing forests, rising sea levels, melting pole ice and polluted air. During the lockdown of Covid-19 in early 2020, many countries had better air quality because people stopped using cars and factories stopped working. Humans are responsible for all the world’s problems.
VI. Choose the option that best completes each numbered blank in the passage. ⇱
Teenagers ___(26)___ take part in community services. These activities have huge benefits. It is obvious that the society benefits from these activities. ___(27)___, the old are cared for; the streets are cleaned up; the blood bank has a plentiful supply. In return, those who do community services gain a lot. They have a chance to contact different groups of people. This ___(28)___ them precious lessons of communication. They can improve their skills. They ___(29)___ how to work in a team. Above all, they learn to share and care for others. In short, community services are ___(30)___ and should be part of teenagers’ education.