The delivery of gas cylinders will be allowed only if it is contained in an appropriate device.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.

What does the word “her” in the last paragraph refer to?

As mentioned in the third paragraph, it’s so moving if a man ____________.

Which of the following does NOT express a secret message for the female receiver during the Victorian Era?

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 following questions.

          Women often complain that the men in their lives are not romantic enough. But men sometimes have trouble expressing their feelings, often resorting to cheesy Hallmark cards or pricey bejeweled baubles to do the job for them. But there is a far better way to be romantic and it doesn’t involve spending a fortune or even opening your mouth.

          In the days before courting consisted of hanging our and getting drinks, courting was a formal and dignified endeavor. Symbols were used to express feelings and thoughts deemed too special for mere words. During the Victorian Era, a whole romantic language developed around the giving and receiving of flowers. Everything from the type and size of the flower to the way it was held or presented conveyed layers of meaning and communicated a gentleman’s feelings and intentions. Each bouquet contained a secret message for a lady to eagerly interpret and endlessly dissect.

          These days giving flowers has become a somewhat ho-hum cliché. Resurrecting this Victorian tradition will infuse the gesture with new life and romance and bring back some of the subtly, mystery, and fun of courtship. Your lady will swoon that you put far more thought into your selection of flowers than grabbing a bouquet out of the case at Wal-Mart. You’ll come off as a real gentleman and a hopeless romantic. It can become an amazing tradition you’ll both enjoy. Seriously, women eat this stuff up.

          Of course, even women nowadays have forgotten the meanings of flowers. So by your lady a flower dictionary. And keep a copy for yourself (it’s important that you both use the same reference, as the meanings were never set in stone and can sometimes vary from book to book). Then, each time you present her with a bouquet, she can search the volume to find what secret messages you have embedded in the flowers.

(Source: www.artofmanliness.com)

My two children were full of beans today, looking forward to their trip.

The sales clerk was totally bewildered by the customer’s behavior.

All in all, education is the process of acquiring knowledge and information (50)______ leads to a successful future. 

For example, it helps us manage (49)______ tasks, tackle life’s challenges and maintain positive stands.

Having education helps us teach (48)______ necessary morals, good manners and wise ethics.

(47)______, education grants us a good status in society.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 46 to 50. 

   Education is an important issue in one’s life. It is the key to success in the future, and to have many opportunities in our life. Education has many advantages for people. First of all, education (46) _____ the way for us to have a good career. We can have plenty of chances to work at any workplace we wish. It enhances the opportunities for a better and easier employment. (47)______, education grants us a good status in society. As educated people, we are considered as a valuable source of knowledge for our society. Having education helps us teach (48)______ necessary morals, good manners and wise ethics. Besides, it is very well-known that having self-confidence is always generated from education. It is a great blessing for us to have self-confidence, which leads to many advantages and success in life. For example, it helps us manage (49)______ tasks, tackle life’s challenges and maintain positive stands. All in all, education is the process of acquiring knowledge and information (50)______ leads to a successful future. 

He felt all at sea because it was his first day at work.

Many wild animals are under threat of extinction due to habitat destruction.

You are not permitted to use your mobile phones during the test. 

“My parents will visit me next week”, said Linda.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions. 

Kate is paying a compliment on Kathy’s new hat. 

- Kate: “Your new hat perfectly suits you!” 

- Kathy: “_______”

Two students, Mark and David, are talking about the use of notebooks.

- Mark: “Using notebooks instead of tablets to jot down ideas can be a great way.” 

- David: “_______. They are useful in organising your thoughts.”

Jack did poorly on his final test. He was aware of the importance of hard work.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions. 

Which of the following statements can be inferred from paragraph 5?

Which of the following statements is NOT true, according to the passage?

The word “exceed” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _______ . 

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 30 to 36.

   The change in the global surface temperature between 1850 and the end of the 21st Century is likely to exceed 1.5°C, most simulations suggest. The WMO says that if the current warming trend continues, temperatures could rise 3-5°C by the end of this century. Temperature rises of 2°C had long been regarded as the gateway to dangerous warming. More recently, scientists and policymakers have argued that limiting temperature rises to 1.5°C is safer. 

   An Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report in 2018 suggested that keeping to the 1.5°C target would require “rapid, far-reaching and unprecedented changes in all aspects of society”. The UN is leading a political effort to stabilise greenhouse-gas emissions for as long as we continue to emit greenhouse gases, temperatures will continue to rise. China emits more CO2 than any other country. It is followed by the US and the European Union member states, although emissions per person are much greater there. But even if we now cut greenhouse-gas emissions dramatically, scientists say the effects will continue. Large bodies of water and ice can take hundreds of years to respond to changes in temperature. And it takes CO2 decades to be removed from the atmosphere. 

   As more CO2 is released into the atmosphere, uptake of the gas by the oceans increases, causing the water to become more acidic. This could pose major problems for coral reefs. Global warming will cause further changes that are likely to create further heating. This includes the release of large quantities of methane as permafrost - frozen soil found mainly at high latitudes - melts. 

   Responding to climate change will be one of the biggest challenges we face this century. As the world warms, more water evaporates, leading to more moisture in the air. This means many areas will experience more intense rainfall - and in some places snowfall. But the risk of drought in inland areas during hot summers will increase. More flooding is expected from storms and rising sea levels. But there are likely to be very strong regional variations in these patterns. 

Which of the following statements is TRUE about Istanbul, according to the passage?

According to paragraph 2, Istanbul is special in terms of _______.

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 25 to 29. 

   Imagine a city that’s steeped in history. Now think of a city that is vibrant and modern. Maybe you think no city can be both, but you’d be wrong. Istanbul, the most well-known city in Turkey, manages to combine both ancient traditions with a lively, contemporary feel. 

   Being the only city in the world that is situated on two continents, Istanbul is clearly something special. On the legendary Silk Route that once linked Asia and Europe and the capital of many different civilisations in the past, Istanbul has a cultural diversity that few cities can offer. It remains to this day a welcoming place for thousands of people that come to visit it each year. 

   Before you start thinking the city is touristy, Istanbul has more than just historic monuments. Alongside its fabulous mosques and palaces, you can find cool art galleries and trendy cafes. In fact, there is so much variety that you can always find something that suits your mood. If shopping is more your scene, you can head to the rand Bazaar with its thousands of stalls, or visit the many shopping centres and fashion stores. At night the streets are bustling with life and you’re spoilt for choice for places to eat and drink. 

   Quite frankly, Istanbul should be on any list of the world’s most liveable cities for its unique beauty and character. But don’t just take my word for it. Come and see for yourself. You might just end up staying, like many have before! 

There is evidence that increasingly prosperous countries in the world are beginning to react to environmental damage and pollution. 

The number of students attending universities to study economics have increased steadily in the last few years.