Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to each of the questions.

Do you feel like your teenager is spending most of the day glued to a phone screen? You're not too far off. A new survey from the Pew Research Center reveals the surprising ways that technology intersects with teen friendships – and the results show that 57 percent of teens have made at least one new friend online. Even more surprisingly, only 20 percent of those digital friends ever meet in person.

While teens do connect with their friends face-to-face outside of school, they spend 55 percent of their day texting with friends, and only 25 percent of teens are spending actual time with their friends on a daily basis (outside of school hallways). These new forms of communication are key in maintaining friendships day-to-day – 27 percent of teens instant message their friends every day, 23 percent connect through social media every day, and 7 percent even video chat daily. Text messaging remains the main form of communication – almost half of survey respondents say it's their chosen method of communication with their closest friend.

While girls are more likely to text with their close friends, boys are meeting new friends (and maintaining friendships) in the gaming world – 89 percent play with friends they know, and 54 percent play with online-only friends. Whether they're close with their teammates or not, online garners say that playing makes them feel "more connected" to friends they know, or garners they've never met.

When making new friends, social media has also become a major part of the teenage identity – 62 percent of teens are quick to share their social media usernames when connecting with a new friend (although 80 percent still consider their phone number the best method of contact). Despite the negative consequences-21 percent of teenage users feel worse about their lives because of posts they see on social media – teens also have found support and connection through various platforms. In fact, 68 percent of teens received support during a challenging time in their lives via social media platforms.

Just as technology has become a gateway for new friendships, or a channel to stay connected with current friends, it can also make a friendship breakup more public. The study reveals that girls are more likely to block or unfriend former allies, and 68 percent of all teenage users report experiencing "drama among their friends on social media."

(Source: https://www.realsimple.com)

The following sentences are true, EXCEPT _____.

A. Most teenagers use video chat to maintain relationship with friends

B. New forms of communication play an important role in keeping friendships

C. According to the survey, more than half of teens have ever made new friends online

D. Teens only meet face-to-face one fifth of online friends they have made

Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to each of the questions.

Do you feel like your teenager is spending most of the day glued to a phone screen? You're not too far off. A new survey from the Pew Research Center reveals the surprising ways that technology intersects with teen friendships – and the results show that 57 percent of teens have made at least one new friend online. Even more surprisingly, only 20 percent of those digital friends ever meet in person.

While teens do connect with their friends face-to-face outside of school, they spend 55 percent of their day texting with friends, and only 25 percent of teens are spending actual time with their friends on a daily basis (outside of school hallways). These new forms of communication are key in maintaining friendships day-to-day – 27 percent of teens instant message their friends every day, 23 percent connect through social media every day, and 7 percent even video chat daily. Text messaging remains the main form of communication – almost half of survey respondents say it's their chosen method of communication with their closest friend.

While girls are more likely to text with their close friends, boys are meeting new friends (and maintaining friendships) in the gaming world – 89 percent play with friends they know, and 54 percent play with online-only friends. Whether they're close with their teammates or not, online garners say that playing makes them feel "more connected" to friends they know, or garners they've never met.

When making new friends, social media has also become a major part of the teenage identity – 62 percent of teens are quick to share their social media usernames when connecting with a new friend (although 80 percent still consider their phone number the best method of contact). Despite the negative consequences-21 percent of teenage users feel worse about their lives because of posts they see on social media – teens also have found support and connection through various platforms. In fact, 68 percent of teens received support during a challenging time in their lives via social media platforms.

Just as technology has become a gateway for new friendships, or a channel to stay connected with current friends, it can also make a friendship breakup more public. The study reveals that girls are more likely to block or unfriend former allies, and 68 percent of all teenage users report experiencing "drama among their friends on social media."

(Source: https://www.realsimple.com)

According to the passage, what percentage of teens spend actual time with their friends?

A. 23%

B. 25%

C. 27%

D. 55%

Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to each of the questions.

Do you feel like your teenager is spending most of the day glued to a phone screen? You're not too far off. A new survey from the Pew Research Center reveals the surprising ways that technology intersects with teen friendships – and the results show that 57 percent of teens have made at least one new friend online. Even more surprisingly, only 20 percent of those digital friends ever meet in person.

While teens do connect with their friends face-to-face outside of school, they spend 55 percent of their day texting with friends, and only 25 percent of teens are spending actual time with their friends on a daily basis (outside of school hallways). These new forms of communication are key in maintaining friendships day-to-day – 27 percent of teens instant message their friends every day, 23 percent connect through social media every day, and 7 percent even video chat daily. Text messaging remains the main form of communication – almost half of survey respondents say it's their chosen method of communication with their closest friend.

While girls are more likely to text with their close friends, boys are meeting new friends (and maintaining friendships) in the gaming world – 89 percent play with friends they know, and 54 percent play with online-only friends. Whether they're close with their teammates or not, online garners say that playing makes them feel "more connected" to friends they know, or garners they've never met.

When making new friends, social media has also become a major part of the teenage identity – 62 percent of teens are quick to share their social media usernames when connecting with a new friend (although 80 percent still consider their phone number the best method of contact). Despite the negative consequences-21 percent of teenage users feel worse about their lives because of posts they see on social media – teens also have found support and connection through various platforms. In fact, 68 percent of teens received support during a challenging time in their lives via social media platforms.

Just as technology has become a gateway for new friendships, or a channel to stay connected with current friends, it can also make a friendship breakup more public. The study reveals that girls are more likely to block or unfriend former allies, and 68 percent of all teenage users report experiencing "drama among their friends on social media."

(Source: https://www.realsimple.com)

The word "they" in paragraph 3 refers to _____.

A. friends

B. online-only friends

C. online gamers

D. their teammates

Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to each of the questions.

Do you feel like your teenager is spending most of the day glued to a phone screen? You're not too far off. A new survey from the Pew Research Center reveals the surprising ways that technology intersects with teen friendships – and the results show that 57 percent of teens have made at least one new friend online. Even more surprisingly, only 20 percent of those digital friends ever meet in person.

While teens do connect with their friends face-to-face outside of school, they spend 55 percent of their day texting with friends, and only 25 percent of teens are spending actual time with their friends on a daily basis (outside of school hallways). These new forms of communication are key in maintaining friendships day-to-day – 27 percent of teens instant message their friends every day, 23 percent connect through social media every day, and 7 percent even video chat daily. Text messaging remains the main form of communication – almost half of survey respondents say it's their chosen method of communication with their closest friend.

While girls are more likely to text with their close friends, boys are meeting new friends (and maintaining friendships) in the gaming world – 89 percent play with friends they know, and 54 percent play with online-only friends. Whether they're close with their teammates or not, online garners say that playing makes them feel "more connected" to friends they know, or garners they've never met.

 When making new friends, social media has also become a major part of the teenage identity – 62 percent of teens are quick to share their social media usernames when connecting with a new friend (although 80 percent still consider their phone number the best method of contact). Despite the negative consequences-21 percent of teenage users feel worse about their lives because of posts they see on social media – teens also have found support and connection through various platforms. In fact, 68 percent of teens received support during a challenging time in their lives via social media platforms.

Just as technology has become a gateway for new friendships, or a channel to stay connected with current friends, it can also make a friendship breakup more public. The study reveals that girls are more likely to block or unfriend former allies, and 68 percent of all teenage users report experiencing "drama among their friends on social media."

(Source: https://www.realsimple.com)

The word "digital" in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to _____.

A. analogue

B. numeracy

C. numerous

D. online

Choose the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Mom left the chicken out on the table so that it could _____ slowly.

A. frosted

B. frost

C. frosty

D. defrost

Choose the correct answer to each of the following questions.

The song _____ by our listeners as their favorite of the week is "Goodbye Baby" by Tunesmiths.

A. chosen

B. choosing

C. was chosen

D. which chosen

Choose the correct answer to each of the following questions.

She saw a mouse _____.

A. when she was having a bath

B. as long as she had a bath

C. as she had had a bath

D. as soon as she has had a bath

Choose the correct answer to each of the following questions.

_____ extremely bad weather in the mountains, we're no longer considering our skiing trip.

A. Due to

B. Although

C. Because

D. Despite

Choose the correct answer to each of the following questions.

I have never played badminton before. This is the first time I _____ to play.

A. try

B. tried

C. have tried

D. am trying

Choose the correct answer to each of the following questions.

It's worth _____ this book.

A. reading

B. to read

C. read

D. being read

Choose the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Teacher, are we expected to learn all the new words _____ heart?

A. at

B. to

C. in

D. by

Choose the correct answer to each of the following questions.

If you _____ the lottery, what would you do with the money?

A. win

B. had won

C. will win

D. won

Choose the correct answer to each of the following questions.

You don't usually have to go into _____ hospital to have your ears cleaned. The doctor can do it at the surgery.

A. an

B. x (no article)

C. the

D. a

Choose the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Am I nervous? Of course not. Look at my hand - it's as steady as _____.

A. a bridge

B. a rock

C. steel bars

D. a stepladder

Choose the correct answer to each of the following questions.

The house was burgled while the family was _____ in a card game.

A. buried

B. busy

C. absorbed

D. helping

Choose the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Ten million text messages are sent on _____ every minute.

A. normal

B. common

C. general

D. average

Choose the correct answer to each of the following questions.

As a parent, you should try to create a safe _____ environment for your children to grow up.

A. house

B. homing

C. housing

D. home

Choose the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Yesterday, when I went shopping with my mother, we _____ my old teacher, who I hadn’t seen for nearly 15 years.

A. ran into

B. turned out

C. took out

D. saw with

Choose the correct answer to each of the following questions.

I don't think you know where she is, ______?

A. don't I

B. don't you

C. do I

D. do you

Choose the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.

Basic knowledge (A) of social studies, such as (B) history and geography, (C) are considered a basic part of the education of (D) every child.

A. of

B. history

C. are

D. every

Choose the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.

The villagers are (A) highly appreciable of the (B) volunteers' efforts in (C) reconstructing their houses after the (D) devastating storm.

A. highly appreciable

B. volunteers' efforts

C. reconstructing

D. devastating

Choose the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.

Many places of (A) history, scientific, (B) cultural, or scenic (C) importance (D) have been designated national monuments.

A. history

B. cultural

C. importance

D. have been

Choose the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions.

A. technique

B. finish

C. reduce

D. impress

Choose the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions.

A. participant

B. particular

C. enthusiast

D. preferential

Choose the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.

With the Artemis program, NASA will land the first woman and next man on the Moon by 2024, using innovative technologies to explore more of the lunar surface than ever before.

A. crude

B. rustic

C. traditional

D. latest

Choose the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.

You never really know where you are with her as she just blows hot and cold.

A. keeps testing

B. keeps going

C. keep changing her opinion

D. keeps taking things

Choose the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.

Mike and Susan are talking about changes in the modern society.

- Mike: "Our living standards have been improved greatly."

- Susan: “_______________”

A. Sure. I couldn't agree more.

B. Yes, it's nice of you to say so.

C. No, it's nice to say so.

D. Thank you for saying so.

Choose the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.

Mike's inviting Sue to go dancing.

- Mike: "Shall we go dancing tonight?"

- Sue: “________________”.

A. Yes, let's

B. Not a little bit

C. Never mind

D. I can't agree with you

Read the following passage and choose the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

COVID-19 has forced us into social distancing, isolation and quarantine. These conditions are likely fostering (1) _____ anxiety and loneliness in our cities. However, COVID-19 is an opportunity to build a new kind of contact on (2) _____ we know and learn from this situation. It's possible to promote social and emotional well-being. Integrating public and online spaces is one of the approaches for building better communities. Our new online communication skills can help us develop a better physical-digital interface for bringing people together. Video conferencing is flexible and can enable long-distance connection and “work from home” hubs. (3) _____, social media platforms, such as Facebook, Meetup, WhatsApp or art-based apps like Somebody, are (4) ______ for organising physical meetings too. These can help with community volunteering, socialising, or simply sharing guerrilla-garden herbs for local cooking. A better physical-digital interface could help new jobs flourish in "interactive" creative industries that virtually connect (5) ______ isolated individuals. New art spaces could be established, putting connective digital infrastructure, such as audio-visual platforms, within physical spaces to help face-to-face and virtual audiences interact.

Read the following passage and choose the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

COVID-19 has forced us into social distancing, isolation and quarantine. These conditions are likely fostering (1) _____ anxiety and loneliness in our cities. However, COVID-19 is an opportunity to build a new kind of contact on (2) _____ we know and learn from this situation. It's possible to promote social and emotional well-being. Integrating public and online spaces is one of the approaches for building better communities. Our new online communication skills can help us develop a better physical-digital interface for bringing people together. Video conferencing is flexible and can enable long-distance connection and “work from home” hubs. (3) _____, social media platforms, such as Facebook, Meetup, WhatsApp or art-based apps like Somebody, are (4) ______ for organising physical meetings too. These can help with community volunteering, socialising, or simply sharing guerrilla-garden herbs for local cooking. A better physical-digital interface could help new jobs flourish in "interactive" creative industries that virtually connect (5) ______ isolated individuals. New art spaces could be established, putting connective digital infrastructure, such as audio-visual platforms, within physical spaces to help face-to-face and virtual audiences interact.

Read the following passage and choose the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

COVID-19 has forced us into social distancing, isolation and quarantine. These conditions are likely fostering (1) _____ anxiety and loneliness in our cities. However, COVID-19 is an opportunity to build a new kind of contact on (2) _____ we know and learn from this situation. It's possible to promote social and emotional well-being. Integrating public and online spaces is one of the approaches for building better communities. Our new online communication skills can help us develop a better physical-digital interface for bringing people together. Video conferencing is flexible and can enable long-distance connection and “work from home” hubs. (3) _____, social media platforms, such as Facebook, Meetup, WhatsApp or art-based apps like Somebody, are (4) ______ for organising physical meetings too. These can help with community volunteering, socialising, or simply sharing guerrilla-garden herbs for local cooking. A better physical-digital interface could help new jobs flourish in "interactive" creative industries that virtually connect (5) ______ isolated individuals. New art spaces could be established, putting connective digital infrastructure, such as audio-visual platforms, within physical spaces to help face-to-face and virtual audiences interact.

Read the following passage and choose the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

COVID-19 has forced us into social distancing, isolation and quarantine. These conditions are likely fostering (1) _____ anxiety and loneliness in our cities. However, COVID-19 is an opportunity to build a new kind of contact on (2) _____ we know and learn from this situation. It's possible to promote social and emotional well-being. Integrating public and online spaces is one of the approaches for building better communities. Our new online communication skills can help us develop a better physical-digital interface for bringing people together. Video conferencing is flexible and can enable long-distance connection and “work from home” hubs. (3) _____, social media platforms, such as Facebook, Meetup, WhatsApp or art-based apps like Somebody, are (4) ______ for organising physical meetings too. These can help with community volunteering, socialising, or simply sharing guerrilla-garden herbs for local cooking. A better physical-digital interface could help new jobs flourish in "interactive" creative industries that virtually connect (5) ______ isolated individuals. New art spaces could be established, putting connective digital infrastructure, such as audio-visual platforms, within physical spaces to help face-to-face and virtual audiences interact.

Read the following passage and choose the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

COVID-19 has forced us into social distancing, isolation and quarantin. These conditions are likely fostering (1) _____ anxiety and loneliness in our cities. However, COVID-19 is an opportunity to build a new kind of contact on (2) _____ we know and learn from this situation. It's possible to promote social and emotional well-being. Integrating public and online spaces is one of the approaches for building better communities. Our new online communication skills can help us develop a better physical-digital interface for bringing people together. Video conferencing is flexible and can enable long-distance connection and “work from home” hubs. (3) _____, social media platforms, such as Facebook, Meetup, WhatsApp or art-based apps like Somebody, are (4) ______ for organising physical meetings too. These can help with community volunteering, socialising, or simply sharing guerrilla-garden herbs for local cooking. A better physical-digital interface could help new jobs flourish in "interactive" creative industries that virtually connect (5) ______ isolated individuals. New art spaces could be established, putting connective digital infrastructure, such as audio-visual platforms, within physical spaces to help face-to-face and virtual audiences interact.

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.

William Clark was not granted the rank of captain. Captain Lewis more or less ignored this and treated Clark as his equal in authority and rank.

A. William Clark was not granted the rank of captain because Captain Lewis more or less ignored this and treated Clark as his equal in authority and rank.

B. William Clark was not granted the rank of captain, thus Captain Lewis more or less ignored this and treated Clark as his equal in authority and rank.

C. Although William Clark was not granted the rank of captain, Captain Lewis more or less Ignored this and treated Clark as his equal in authority and rank.

D. As William Clark was not granted the rank of captain, Captain Lewis more or less ignored this and treated Clark as his equal in authority and rank.

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.

Dad's car is very old. He can't afford to buy a new one.

A. Dad's car is very old, but he can't afford to buy a new one.

B. Dad's car is very old, so he can't afford to buy a new one.

C. Dad can't afford to buy a new one just as his car is very old.

D. Dad's car is very old, though he can't afford to buy a new one.

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.

The teacher had only just came in the room when the fire alarm rang

A. While the teacher was coming in the room, she heard the fire alarm ring.

B. As soon as the fire alarm had rung, the teacher came in the room.

C. Before the teacher came in the room, the fire alarm rang

D. Hardly had the teacher come in the room when the fire alarm rang.

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.

“I really don't think that he'll attend the meeting tomorrow.”

A. I did tell you that he would attend the meeting the next day.

B. I will never forget his attendance at the meeting tomorrow.

C. I doubt that he will attend the meeting tomorrow.

D. I don't agree to his attendance at the meeting.

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.

No other student in his class is as successful as Pat.

A. Pat succeeded in beating all other students in his class.

B. Pat is the most successful student in his class.

C. His class is less successful than Pat is.

D. The more successful his class is, the more success Pat gets.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.

It was in 1896 in Athens, Greece where the first modern Olympics were held.

A.It 

B.in 1896

C.where

D.were 

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.

“Hollywood's Eve” fills in many of the gaps in our knowledges of Babitz's life and work.

A.fills in 

B.the gaps

C.knowledges of 

D.life and work.