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Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best answer to each of the following questions from 23 to 30.

Dying for a Selfie

Taking selfies is a common activity, whether it’s during special events, in beautiful locations, or on nights out with friends. Even world leaders are often photographed grinning at smartphone screens. However, in the quest to capture the most daring or shocking photos to share on social media, many people are putting their lives at risk, sometimes with tragic results.

For example, a Spaniard lost his life while taking a selfie during a bull run in his village, and a Singaporean tourist fell to his death from cliffs in Bali. In 2015, the number of selfie-related fatalities exceeded deaths caused by shark attacks, with most incidents involving falls from heights or posing dangerously with animals.

Despite these dangers, social media is full of photos featuring close calls. One widely shared image shows a woman narrowly avoiding being hit in the head by a baseball, captioned as the "most dangerous selfie ever." The photo received thousands of ‘likes,’ with comments praising her bravery. Shockingly, she even challenged others to take riskier selfies, disregarding the potential danger this poses to others.

In response to the increasing threats posed by the selfie, the authorities have started to take action. National parks, such as the Waterton Canyon in Denver, Colorado, have put up signs to warn visitors who have been getting too close to the bears to get them in the photo. The Russian Interior Ministry has launched a public education campaign advising selfie-takers against balancing on dangerous surfaces or posing with their pets, among other things. But if instructions like these are really necessary, then perhaps it is about time we asked ourselves which is more important, a ‘like’ or a life?

(Adapted from Friends Global)

The word tragic in paragraph 1 is OPPOSITE in meaning to ________

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best answer to each of the following questions from 23 to 30.

Dying for a Selfie

Taking selfies is a common activity, whether it’s during special events, in beautiful locations, or on nights out with friends. Even world leaders are often photographed grinning at smartphone screens. However, in the quest to capture the most daring or shocking photos to share on social media, many people are putting their lives at risk, sometimes with tragic results.

For example, a Spaniard lost his life while taking a selfie during a bull run in his village, and a Singaporean tourist fell to his death from cliffs in Bali. In 2015, the number of selfie-related fatalities exceeded deaths caused by shark attacks, with most incidents involving falls from heights or posing dangerously with animals.

Despite these dangers, social media is full of photos featuring close calls. One widely shared image shows a woman narrowly avoiding being hit in the head by a baseball, captioned as the "most dangerous selfie ever." The photo received thousands of ‘likes,’ with comments praising her bravery. Shockingly, she even challenged others to take riskier selfies, disregarding the potential danger this poses to others.

In response to the increasing threats posed by the selfie, the authorities have started to take action. National parks, such as the Waterton Canyon in Denver, Colorado, have put up signs to warn visitors who have been getting too close to the bears to get them in the photo. The Russian Interior Ministry has launched a public education campaign advising selfie-takers against balancing on dangerous surfaces or posing with their pets, among other things. But if instructions like these are really necessary, then perhaps it is about time we asked ourselves which is more important, a ‘like’ or a life?

(Adapted from Friends Global)

The word exceeded in paragraph 2 could best be replaced by _______

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best answer to each of the following questions from 23 to 30.

Dying for a Selfie

Taking selfies is a common activity, whether it’s during special events, in beautiful locations, or on nights out with friends. Even world leaders are often photographed grinning at smartphone screens. However, in the quest to capture the most daring or shocking photos to share on social media, many people are putting their lives at risk, sometimes with tragic results.

For example, a Spaniard lost his life while taking a selfie during a bull run in his village, and a Singaporean tourist fell to his death from cliffs in Bali. In 2015, the number of selfie-related fatalities exceeded deaths caused by shark attacks, with most incidents involving falls from heights or posing dangerously with animals.

Despite these dangers, social media is full of photos featuring close calls. One widely shared image shows a woman narrowly avoiding being hit in the head by a baseball, captioned as the "most dangerous selfie ever." The photo received thousands of ‘likes,’ with comments praising her bravery. Shockingly, she even challenged others to take riskier selfies, disregarding the potential danger this poses to others.

In response to the increasing threats posed by the selfie, the authorities have started to take action. National parks, such as the Waterton Canyon in Denver, Colorado, have put up signs to warn visitors who have been getting too close to the bears to get them in the photo. The Russian Interior Ministry has launched a public education campaign advising selfie-takers against balancing on dangerous surfaces or posing with their pets, among other things. But if instructions like these are really necessary, then perhaps it is about time we asked ourselves which is more important, a ‘like’ or a life?

(Adapted from Friends Global)

The word “them” in paragraph 4 refers to _______

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best answer to each of the following questions from 23 to 30.

Dying for a Selfie

Taking selfies is a common activity, whether it’s during special events, in beautiful locations, or on nights out with friends. Even world leaders are often photographed grinning at smartphone screens. However, in the quest to capture the most daring or shocking photos to share on social media, many people are putting their lives at risk, sometimes with tragic results.

For example, a Spaniard lost his life while taking a selfie during a bull run in his village, and a Singaporean tourist fell to his death from cliffs in Bali. In 2015, the number of selfie-related fatalities exceeded deaths caused by shark attacks, with most incidents involving falls from heights or posing dangerously with animals.

Despite these dangers, social media is full of photos featuring close calls. One widely shared image shows a woman narrowly avoiding being hit in the head by a baseball, captioned as the "most dangerous selfie ever." The photo received thousands of ‘likes,’ with comments praising her bravery. Shockingly, she even challenged others to take riskier selfies, disregarding the potential danger this poses to others.

In response to the increasing threats posed by the selfie, the authorities have started to take action. National parks, such as the Waterton Canyon in Denver, Colorado, have put up signs to warn visitors who have been getting too close to the bears to get them in the photo. The Russian Interior Ministry has launched a public education campaign advising selfie-takers against balancing on dangerous surfaces or posing with their pets, among other things. But if instructions like these are really necessary, then perhaps it is about time we asked ourselves which is more important, a ‘like’ or a life?

(Adapted from Friends Global)

Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best answer to each of the following questions from 23 to 30.

Dying for a Selfie

Taking selfies is a common activity, whether it’s during special events, in beautiful locations, or on nights out with friends. Even world leaders are often photographed grinning at smartphone screens. However, in the quest to capture the most daring or shocking photos to share on social media, many people are putting their lives at risk, sometimes with tragic results.

For example, a Spaniard lost his life while taking a selfie during a bull run in his village, and a Singaporean tourist fell to his death from cliffs in Bali. In 2015, the number of selfie-related fatalities exceeded deaths caused by shark attacks, with most incidents involving falls from heights or posing dangerously with animals.

Despite these dangers, social media is full of photos featuring close calls. One widely shared image shows a woman narrowly avoiding being hit in the head by a baseball, captioned as the "most dangerous selfie ever." The photo received thousands of ‘likes,’ with comments praising her bravery. Shockingly, she even challenged others to take riskier selfies, disregarding the potential danger this poses to others.

In response to the increasing threats posed by the selfie, the authorities have started to take action. National parks, such as the Waterton Canyon in Denver, Colorado, have put up signs to warn visitors who have been getting too close to the bears to get them in the photo. The Russian Interior Ministry has launched a public education campaign advising selfie-takers against balancing on dangerous surfaces or posing with their pets, among other things. But if instructions like these are really necessary, then perhaps it is about time we asked ourselves which is more important, a ‘like’ or a life?

(Adapted from Friends Global)

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a risk associated with taking selfies according to the passage?

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best answer to each of the following questions from 23 to 30.

Dying for a Selfie

Taking selfies is a common activity, whether it’s during special events, in beautiful locations, or on nights out with friends. Even world leaders are often photographed grinning at smartphone screens. However, in the quest to capture the most daring or shocking photos to share on social media, many people are putting their lives at risk, sometimes with tragic results.

For example, a Spaniard lost his life while taking a selfie during a bull run in his village, and a Singaporean tourist fell to his death from cliffs in Bali. In 2015, the number of selfie-related fatalities exceeded deaths caused by shark attacks, with most incidents involving falls from heights or posing dangerously with animals.

Despite these dangers, social media is full of photos featuring close calls. One widely shared image shows a woman narrowly avoiding being hit in the head by a baseball, captioned as the "most dangerous selfie ever." The photo received thousands of ‘likes,’ with comments praising her bravery. Shockingly, she even challenged others to take riskier selfies, disregarding the potential danger this poses to others.

In response to the increasing threats posed by the selfie, the authorities have started to take action. National parks, such as the Waterton Canyon in Denver, Colorado, have put up signs to warn visitors who have been getting too close to the bears to get them in the photo. The Russian Interior Ministry has launched a public education campaign advising selfie-takers against balancing on dangerous surfaces or posing with their pets, among other things. But if instructions like these are really necessary, then perhaps it is about time we asked ourselves which is more important, a ‘like’ or a life?

(Adapted from Friends Global)

Which of the following best paraphrases the underlined sentence in paragraph 3?

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best answer to each of the following questions from 23 to 30.

Dying for a Selfie

Taking selfies is a common activity, whether it’s during special events, in beautiful locations, or on nights out with friends. Even world leaders are often photographed grinning at smartphone screens. However, in the quest to capture the most daring or shocking photos to share on social media, many people are putting their lives at risk, sometimes with tragic results.

For example, a Spaniard lost his life while taking a selfie during a bull run in his village, and a Singaporean tourist fell to his death from cliffs in Bali. In 2015, the number of selfie-related fatalities exceeded deaths caused by shark attacks, with most incidents involving falls from heights or posing dangerously with animals.

Despite these dangers, social media is full of photos featuring close calls. One widely shared image shows a woman narrowly avoiding being hit in the head by a baseball, captioned as the "most dangerous selfie ever." The photo received thousands of ‘likes,’ with comments praising her bravery. Shockingly, she even challenged others to take riskier selfies, disregarding the potential danger this poses to others.

In response to the increasing threats posed by the selfie, the authorities have started to take action. National parks, such as the Waterton Canyon in Denver, Colorado, have put up signs to warn visitors who have been getting too close to the bears to get them in the photo. The Russian Interior Ministry has launched a public education campaign advising selfie-takers against balancing on dangerous surfaces or posing with their pets, among other things. But if instructions like these are really necessary, then perhaps it is about time we asked ourselves which is more important, a ‘like’ or a life?

(Adapted from Friends Global)

In which paragraph does the writer provide statistical evidence to illustrate the dangers of taking selfies?

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best answer to each of the following questions from 23 to 30.

Dying for a Selfie

Taking selfies is a common activity, whether it’s during special events, in beautiful locations, or on nights out with friends. Even world leaders are often photographed grinning at smartphone screens. However, in the quest to capture the most daring or shocking photos to share on social media, many people are putting their lives at risk, sometimes with tragic results.

For example, a Spaniard lost his life while taking a selfie during a bull run in his village, and a Singaporean tourist fell to his death from cliffs in Bali. In 2015, the number of selfie-related fatalities exceeded deaths caused by shark attacks, with most incidents involving falls from heights or posing dangerously with animals.

Despite these dangers, social media is full of photos featuring close calls. One widely shared image shows a woman narrowly avoiding being hit in the head by a baseball, captioned as the "most dangerous selfie ever." The photo received thousands of ‘likes,’ with comments praising her bravery. Shockingly, she even challenged others to take riskier selfies, disregarding the potential danger this poses to others.

In response to the increasing threats posed by the selfie, the authorities have started to take action. National parks, such as the Waterton Canyon in Denver, Colorado, have put up signs to warn visitors who have been getting too close to the bears to get them in the photo. The Russian Interior Ministry has launched a public education campaign advising selfie-takers against balancing on dangerous surfaces or posing with their pets, among other things. But if instructions like these are really necessary, then perhaps it is about time we asked ourselves which is more important, a ‘like’ or a life?

(Adapted from Friends Global)

In which paragraph does the writer mention efforts made by authorities to prevent selfie-related accidents?

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best answer to each of the following questions from 31 to 40.

Vlogging Culture

Helicopters circled the sky above Piccadilly Circus as the police officers below struggled to control the thousands of fans on the streets outside the bookstore. Who were the thousands of fans waiting for? That latest pop sensation? No, a ‘vlogger’ – a video blogger.

What makes vloggers so popular? Successful vloggers share some common characteristics. They are outgoing, quick-witted and spontaneous in front of their webcams. There is also a lot of interaction with the audience and feedback on their videos. This means vloggers can adapt the content of their videos to keep their viewers happy. It is material that is made by young people for young people without any intrusion from media corporations. What is more, thanks to the accessibility of modern technology, the vlogs can be watched anywhere at any time. All these ingredients have created a two-way relationship between vloggers and their subscribers, based on shared interests and trust that cannot be found between the providers and users of other media.

(I) However, it appears that those shared interests and that trust might become negatively affected by money. (II) Some of the big-name vloggers can earn up to £20,000 for displaying an advertisement on their channel. They also earn a lot for mentioning or reviewing a product in a vlog. (III) About 1,000 vloggers around the world earn at least £100,000 a year from their YouTube income. (IV)

So, will vlogs go the way of many TV programmes and films? Not according to the vloggers, who emphasise their creative independence over making money. However, Zoella, one of the few vloggers in the public eye in Britain, caused a scandal after publishing a book and claiming that it had always been her dream to write a novel. Shortly later, she had to admit that she had not written it alone and her name was just being used to sell it. Many media experts saw it as a sign that vlogging had lost its innocence and that large media corporations were taking control.

(Adapted from Friends Global)

Where in paragraph 3 does the following sentence best fit?

“And profits are sometimes earned at the expense of honesty.”

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best answer to each of the following questions from 31 to 40.

Vlogging Culture

Helicopters circled the sky above Piccadilly Circus as the police officers below struggled to control the thousands of fans on the streets outside the bookstore. Who were the thousands of fans waiting for? That latest pop sensation? No, a ‘vlogger’ – a video blogger.

What makes vloggers so popular? Successful vloggers share some common characteristics. They are outgoing, quick-witted and spontaneous in front of their webcams. There is also a lot of interaction with the audience and feedback on their videos. This means vloggers can adapt the content of their videos to keep their viewers happy. It is material that is made by young people for young people without any intrusion from media corporations. What is more, thanks to the accessibility of modern technology, the vlogs can be watched anywhere at any time. All these ingredients have created a two-way relationship between vloggers and their subscribers, based on shared interests and trust that cannot be found between the providers and users of other media.

(I) However, it appears that those shared interests and that trust might become negatively affected by money. (II) Some of the big-name vloggers can earn up to £20,000 for displaying an advertisement on their channel. They also earn a lot for mentioning or reviewing a product in a vlog. (III) About 1,000 vloggers around the world earn at least £100,000 a year from their YouTube income. (IV)

So, will vlogs go the way of many TV programmes and films? Not according to the vloggers, who emphasise their creative independence over making money. However, Zoella, one of the few vloggers in the public eye in Britain, caused a scandal after publishing a book and claiming that it had always been her dream to write a novel. Shortly later, she had to admit that she had not written it alone and her name was just being used to sell it. Many media experts saw it as a sign that vlogging had lost its innocence and that large media corporations were taking control.

(Adapted from Friends Global)

The phrase "taking control" in paragraph 4 could be best replaced by ____