Listen to the conversation and choose the correct answer.

Choose the word whose underlined part differs from that of the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.

Choose the word that differs from that of the other three in the position of stress in each of the following questions.

Choose the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Read the following advertisement/announcement and choose the correct option that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

The Talented Contest!

We are thrilled to present the next Talented Contest, (16)______________ your talents and creativity! This is your opportunity to shine, (17)______________ your talent—whether it be acting, dancing, singing, or anything else. It is registering by Friday with the school office that all you have to do to take part. The winners will have the opportunity (18)______________ at our annual talent show.

Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity to share your talents with the school community!

Read the following advertisement/announcement and choose the correct option that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

Attention all busy bees!

Are you struggling to manage your time (19)______________ ? Do you often find yourself overwhelmed by deadlines and commitments? Our Time Management Course is here to help!

- Learn practical strategies for (20)______________ tasks and staying organized.

- Discover how to create schedules that work for you and avoid procrastination.

- Boost your productivity and achieve your goals with (21)______________.

No matter how busy your schedule, our flexible classes fit right in. Don't let time slip away – join us now and take control of your day!

Contact us at time.management@email.com or drop by our office at 123 Main Street to enroll today!

Choose the correct arrangement of the sentences to make a meaningful paragraph/letter in each of the following questions.

Read the passage and choose the correct option that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

Se Ri Pak didn't always play golf. She grew up in South Korea, where she loved track and field. But when she was 14, her father saw her potential and began training her in golf. (24)______________, she quickly excelled and became a successful professional golfer within a few years.

Pak's commitment to golf set her apart from others. She believed in the power of practice. Every day, she ran up and down the stairs in her apartment building, (25)______________ building strong legs for stability and power, essential in golf.

At 19, Pak left South Korea to pursue her dream of competing with the world's best golfers. In the United States, she was the only Korean player in the women's league. Many Koreans took up golf (26)______________ her incredible debut season.

In 1998, Pak won four major events, including the LPGA Championship and the US Women's Open, (27)______________. She had to overcome obstacles throughout the competition, such as playing extra holes and striking the ball close to a water feature, but she won.

Since then, Pak has won 21 events and even competed in a men's professional event in 2003, finishing tenth. In 2007, she became the youngest player ever (28)______________ the World Golf Hall of Fame at 29.

(29)______________, Se Ri Pak has inspired many, especially women, to take up golf. She believes she has given them confidence and considers them her sisters.

Read the passage and choose the correct option that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

Timbuktu, (30)______________ was founded in 1100 CE, was a major trading hub because it is located next to the Niger River and borders the Sahara Desert. It developed as a center of study under the Mali Empire, where students studied a wide range of fields and acted as missionaries, spreading Islam to all of West Africa. With a population of 100,000, Timbuktu grew despite the Songhai Empire's (31)______________ in 1468.

European explorers attempted to reach Timbuktu in the eighteenth century. In 1826, French explorer René-Auguste Caillié became the first to return from the city successfully. France colonized Timbuktu in 1894, but Mali gained independence in 1960. In the 1990s, attempts to preserve the area's historic mosques were (32)______________.

In 2012, Timbuktu was taken over by Tuareg rebels and Islamic militants, who enforced strict Shari'ah law and caused damage to numerous historic monuments. (33)______________ also burned numerous ancient manuscripts, though librarians saved some. After being freed in 2013, Timbuktu is now listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The city's rich heritage, which has survived for centuries, encourages a desire for protection (34)______________ its challenges.

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

1. Consider the last butterfly you spotted fluttering around your home or school. Now, imagine a scenario where you no longer see such butterflies. What's occurring with butterflies in Taiwan? Scientists have already recognized three butterfly species that have vanished in Taiwan: the Juvia Large Crow, Shepherd's Fritillary, and Monarch. Many others are critically endangered, their numbers dropping to the point where they might not make it through a few more generations.

2. Human activities pose the most significant threats to butterflies. Habitats of certain butterflies, like the Purple Crow, face destruction. Furthermore, humans' introduction of new or invasive species threatens native species. This is evident with the Cycad Blue butterflies, whose survival is threatened by the introduction of non-native cycad species that push out the plants that are essential to them as caterpillars.

3. Natural factors also contribute to butterfly endangerment. The Taiwan Beech Hairstreak struggles due to the lack of its required plant, the Taiwan Beech, while the Broad-tailed Swallowtail relies only on the rare Taiwan sassafras for sustenance.

4. In 1989, Taiwan implemented the Wildlife Conservation Law to safeguard rare and endangered wildlife. People obey these laws to protect endangered butterflies and their habitats.

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

1. Homelessness affects people globally. In many US cities, individuals sleep on sidewalks, asking for help. Some homeless individuals stay in shelters, receiving food and services.

2. Homelessness and poverty are pretty clearly linked. Poor people must often choose between such essential things as buying food or paying for medical care versus paying the rent. When poor people face these difficult decisions, housing is usually the first expense to be dropped because it generally requires the most significant amount of money. Because of a dearth of opportunities, many Americans who are homeless are unable to find employment. Others are mentally ill or addicted to drugs. Still, others who are homeless have previously relied on public assistance but have lost that assistance for one reason or another.

3. Homelessness often results from job instability. It also affects those who are not employed, particularly children under sixteen. According to a 2014 report from the National Center on Family Homelessness, one in every 30 children experienced homelessness that year. Since children under sixteen cannot legally work, they face additional difficulties. Many homeless families consist of a single mother and her children. While some adults in these families work, their earnings often fall short of covering essential needs like healthcare, food, and housing.

4. Furthermore, many families try to stay out of shelters. Shelters can be noisy, overcrowded, and stressful for children and parents. These families would often rather stay at the homes of friends or relatives or even sleep in their cars. Families that experience homelessness in any situation are under a ton of stress due to the lack of stability and privacy.

5. There are no simple solutions to this major social issue. But homelessness affects too many people around the world to be ignored.