Read the following passage about the impact of tweeting on everybody and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 18 to 22

EVERYBODY’S TWEETING

Twitter (18) ________________ for a podcasting website, but then people realized that it offered them the power to connect with millions of people instantly. Suddenly, everyone had a voice, as long as it wasn’t longer than 140 characters. But what are we using it for, and just how is Twitter changing the way we do things?

Perhaps the greatest impact Twitter has had is on breaking news. Before Twitter, (19) _____________ before finally broadcasting it on the radio or TV. These days, anyone who happens to be in the right place at the right time with a Twitter account can post news the second it happens. For example, Janis Krums posted a photo and a tweet when he witnessed a US flight making an emergency landing in the Hudson River. He must never have imagined that he would break the story to the world.

Following Pop Idols

Young people have always loved to follow their pop idols, and Twitter has made it a whole lot easier. Before the Internet, teenagers used to join the fan clubs of their favorite bands and write letters to their heroes,

(20) _________________ to get a reply written by the club secretary. Today’s teenagers don’t need to wait. By following their idols on Twitter, they get all the news the minute it happens: their meals, activities, or even thoughts. And all the news comes directly from the bands themselves.

Creating Movements

Twitter allows people who think the same way to get together and (21) ______________. These problems may be cyberbullying, sexism, or racism. They can share information, organize campaigns, and put pressure on related departments. Twitter has given the man and woman on the street the power to make a difference.

Identifying the source of a piece of news

It’s good to get an idea of the background of a person who says or writes something. Are they an impartial expert or someone who wants to change your opinion to suit their own agenda? For example, this statement about a flu epidemic, “Patients can already spread the virus a day before they’ve even fallen sick themselves”, is more likely to come from a doctor than a politician. On the other hand, “We have to stop people who are carrying the virus from getting into the country” is more likely to come from a politician. (22) _____________, you’re better able to decide how much importance to give it and whether you can really trust what they say.

Read the following passage about the impact of tweeting on everybody and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 18 to 22

EVERYBODY’S TWEETING

Twitter (18) ________________ for a podcasting website, but then people realized that it offered them the power to connect with millions of people instantly. Suddenly, everyone had a voice, as long as it wasn’t longer than 140 characters. But what are we using it for, and just how is Twitter changing the way we do things?

Perhaps the greatest impact Twitter has had is on breaking news. Before Twitter, (19) _____________ before finally broadcasting it on the radio or TV. These days, anyone who happens to be in the right place at the right time with a Twitter account can post news the second it happens. For example, Janis Krums posted a photo and a tweet when he witnessed a US flight making an emergency landing in the Hudson River. He must never have imagined that he would break the story to the world.

Following Pop Idols

Young people have always loved to follow their pop idols, and Twitter has made it a whole lot easier. Before the Internet, teenagers used to join the fan clubs of their favorite bands and write letters to their heroes,

(20) _________________ to get a reply written by the club secretary. Today’s teenagers don’t need to wait. By following their idols on Twitter, they get all the news the minute it happens: their meals, activities, or even thoughts. And all the news comes directly from the bands themselves.

Creating Movements

Twitter allows people who think the same way to get together and (21) ______________. These problems may be cyberbullying, sexism, or racism. They can share information, organize campaigns, and put pressure on related departments. Twitter has given the man and woman on the street the power to make a difference.

Identifying the source of a piece of news

It’s good to get an idea of the background of a person who says or writes something. Are they an impartial expert or someone who wants to change your opinion to suit their own agenda? For example, this statement about a flu epidemic, “Patients can already spread the virus a day before they’ve even fallen sick themselves”, is more likely to come from a doctor than a politician. On the other hand, “We have to stop people who are carrying the virus from getting into the country” is more likely to come from a politician. (22) _____________, you’re better able to decide how much importance to give it and whether you can really trust what they say.

Read the following passage about the impact of tweeting on everybody and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 18 to 22

EVERYBODY’S TWEETING

Twitter (18) ________________ for a podcasting website, but then people realized that it offered them the power to connect with millions of people instantly. Suddenly, everyone had a voice, as long as it wasn’t longer than 140 characters. But what are we using it for, and just how is Twitter changing the way we do things?

Perhaps the greatest impact Twitter has had is on breaking news. Before Twitter, (19) _____________ before finally broadcasting it on the radio or TV. These days, anyone who happens to be in the right place at the right time with a Twitter account can post news the second it happens. For example, Janis Krums posted a photo and a tweet when he witnessed a US flight making an emergency landing in the Hudson River. He must never have imagined that he would break the story to the world.

Following Pop Idols

Young people have always loved to follow their pop idols, and Twitter has made it a whole lot easier. Before the Internet, teenagers used to join the fan clubs of their favorite bands and write letters to their heroes,

(20) _________________ to get a reply written by the club secretary. Today’s teenagers don’t need to wait. By following their idols on Twitter, they get all the news the minute it happens: their meals, activities, or even thoughts. And all the news comes directly from the bands themselves.

Creating Movements

Twitter allows people who think the same way to get together and (21) ______________. These problems may be cyberbullying, sexism, or racism. They can share information, organize campaigns, and put pressure on related departments. Twitter has given the man and woman on the street the power to make a difference.

Identifying the source of a piece of news

It’s good to get an idea of the background of a person who says or writes something. Are they an impartial expert or someone who wants to change your opinion to suit their own agenda? For example, this statement about a flu epidemic, “Patients can already spread the virus a day before they’ve even fallen sick themselves”, is more likely to come from a doctor than a politician. On the other hand, “We have to stop people who are carrying the virus from getting into the country” is more likely to come from a politician. (22) _____________, you’re better able to decide how much importance to give it and whether you can really trust what they say.

Read the following passage about the impact of tweeting on everybody and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 18 to 22

EVERYBODY’S TWEETING

Twitter (18) ________________ for a podcasting website, but then people realized that it offered them the power to connect with millions of people instantly. Suddenly, everyone had a voice, as long as it wasn’t longer than 140 characters. But what are we using it for, and just how is Twitter changing the way we do things?

Perhaps the greatest impact Twitter has had is on breaking news. Before Twitter, (19) _____________ before finally broadcasting it on the radio or TV. These days, anyone who happens to be in the right place at the right time with a Twitter account can post news the second it happens. For example, Janis Krums posted a photo and a tweet when he witnessed a US flight making an emergency landing in the Hudson River. He must never have imagined that he would break the story to the world.

Following Pop Idols

Young people have always loved to follow their pop idols, and Twitter has made it a whole lot easier. Before the Internet, teenagers used to join the fan clubs of their favorite bands and write letters to their heroes,

(20) _________________ to get a reply written by the club secretary. Today’s teenagers don’t need to wait. By following their idols on Twitter, they get all the news the minute it happens: their meals, activities, or even thoughts. And all the news comes directly from the bands themselves.

Creating Movements

Twitter allows people who think the same way to get together and (21) ______________. These problems may be cyberbullying, sexism, or racism. They can share information, organize campaigns, and put pressure on related departments. Twitter has given the man and woman on the street the power to make a difference.

Identifying the source of a piece of news

It’s good to get an idea of the background of a person who says or writes something. Are they an impartial expert or someone who wants to change your opinion to suit their own agenda? For example, this statement about a flu epidemic, “Patients can already spread the virus a day before they’ve even fallen sick themselves”, is more likely to come from a doctor than a politician. On the other hand, “We have to stop people who are carrying the virus from getting into the country” is more likely to come from a politician. (22) _____________, you’re better able to decide how much importance to give it and whether you can really trust what they say.

Read the following passage about home schooling in the UK 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.

Full-time education in the UK is compulsory from the age of five to sixteen, but this doesn’t have to be in a school. Around 50,000 children are educated at home. This is called ‘homeschooling’.

 Parents take their children out of school for different reasons, like illness and the need for special care, or because the distance to the nearest school may be too far. Some children are simply unhappy at school. Whatever the reason, they’re allowed to study at home, although inspectors regularly check how they are getting on.

 Hayley and Jenny haven’t been to school for two years but they haven’t neglected their studies. Their mother worked out strict timetables for them, with hourly lessons for each day. She’s responsible for teaching them Maths, English, History and French. Their father teaches them Science and Geography. They study all the other school subjects online. ‘We have lessons with Dad in the evenings and at weekends,’ explains Hayley.

 The family’s home is in a remote part of Wales. ‘The girls were fine at school but they spent so much time getting to school, they were too tired to learn, says their mother, Julia”. ‘We had a family conference and in the end we decided to try homeschooling. So far, it’s been a big success, but the girls know that if they want to go back to school at any time, we’ll let them. We follow the normal school program of lessons, and they will take all the normal school exams.’

 There are disadvantages too, of course. ‘Social isolation is something I worry about,’ says Julia. They both seem happy and well-adjusted, but they haven’t really got friends who live locally. But in the summer holidays they go away on trips to summer camps, where they have no trouble mixing with people and making friends.’

According to paragraph 2, which of the following is NOT MENTION as a reason for homeschooling?

Read the following passage about home schooling in the UK 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.

Full-time education in the UK is compulsory from the age of five to sixteen, but this doesn’t have to be in a school. Around 50,000 children are educated at home. This is called ‘homeschooling’.

 Parents take their children out of school for different reasons, like illness and the need for special care, or because the distance to the nearest school may be too far. Some children are simply unhappy at school. Whatever the reason, they’re allowed to study at home, although inspectors regularly check how they are getting on.

 Hayley and Jenny haven’t been to school for two years but they haven’t neglected their studies. Their mother worked out strict timetables for them, with hourly lessons for each day. She’s responsible for teaching them Maths, English, History and French. Their father teaches them Science and Geography. They study all the other school subjects online. ‘We have lessons with Dad in the evenings and at weekends,’ explains Hayley.

 The family’s home is in a remote part of Wales. ‘The girls were fine at school but they spent so much time getting to school, they were too tired to learn, says their mother, Julia”. ‘We had a family conference and in the end we decided to try homeschooling. So far, it’s been a big success, but the girls know that if they want to go back to school at any time, we’ll let them. We follow the normal school program of lessons, and they will take all the normal school exams.’

 There are disadvantages too, of course. ‘Social isolation is something I worry about,’ says Julia. They both seem happy and well-adjusted, but they haven’t really got friends who live locally. But in the summer holidays they go away on trips to summer camps, where they have no trouble mixing with people and making friends.’

The word “worked out” in paragraph 3 is OPPOSITE in meaning to ______.

Read the following passage about home schooling in the UK 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.

Full-time education in the UK is compulsory from the age of five to sixteen, but this doesn’t have to be in a school. Around 50,000 children are educated at home. This is called ‘homeschooling’.

 Parents take their children out of school for different reasons, like illness and the need for special care, or because the distance to the nearest school may be too far. Some children are simply unhappy at school. Whatever the reason, they’re allowed to study at home, although inspectors regularly check how they are getting on.

 Hayley and Jenny haven’t been to school for two years but they haven’t neglected their studies. Their mother worked out strict timetables for them, with hourly lessons for each day. She’s responsible for teaching them Maths, English, History and French. Their father teaches them Science and Geography. They study all the other school subjects online. ‘We have lessons with Dad in the evenings and at weekends,’ explains Hayley.

 The family’s home is in a remote part of Wales. ‘The girls were fine at school but they spent so much time getting to school, they were too tired to learn, says their mother, Julia”. ‘We had a family conference and in the end we decided to try homeschooling. So far, it’s been a big success, but the girls know that if they want to go back to school at any time, we’ll let them. We follow the normal school program of lessons, and they will take all the normal school exams.’

 There are disadvantages too, of course. ‘Social isolation is something I worry about,’ says Julia. They both seem happy and well-adjusted, but they haven’t really got friends who live locally. But in the summer holidays they go away on trips to summer camps, where they have no trouble mixing with people and making friends.’

The word “they” in paragraph 4 refers to ______.

Read the following passage about home schooling in the UK 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.

Full-time education in the UK is compulsory from the age of five to sixteen, but this doesn’t have to be in a school. Around 50,000 children are educated at home. This is called ‘homeschooling’.

 Parents take their children out of school for different reasons, like illness and the need for special care, or because the distance to the nearest school may be too far. Some children are simply unhappy at school. Whatever the reason, they’re allowed to study at home, although inspectors regularly check how they are getting on.

 Hayley and Jenny haven’t been to school for two years but they haven’t neglected their studies. Their mother worked out strict timetables for them, with hourly lessons for each day. She’s responsible for teaching them Maths, English, History and French. Their father teaches them Science and Geography. They study all the other school subjects online. ‘We have lessons with Dad in the evenings and at weekends,’ explains Hayley.

 The family’s home is in a remote part of Wales. ‘The girls were fine at school but they spent so much time getting to school, they were too tired to learn, says their mother, Julia”. ‘We had a family conference and in the end we decided to try homeschooling. So far, it’s been a big success, but the girls know that if they want to go back to school at any time, we’ll let them. We follow the normal school program of lessons, and they will take all the normal school exams.’

 There are disadvantages too, of course. ‘Social isolation is something I worry about,’ says Julia. They both seem happy and well-adjusted, but they haven’t really got friends who live locally. But in the summer holidays they go away on trips to summer camps, where they have no trouble mixing with people and making friends.’

The word “well-adjusted” in paragraph 5 most probably means ______.

Read the following passage about home schooling in the UK 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.

Full-time education in the UK is compulsory from the age of five to sixteen, but this doesn’t have to be in a school. Around 50,000 children are educated at home. This is called ‘homeschooling’.

 Parents take their children out of school for different reasons, like illness and the need for special care, or because the distance to the nearest school may be too far. Some children are simply unhappy at school. Whatever the reason, they’re allowed to study at home, although inspectors regularly check how they are getting on.

 Hayley and Jenny haven’t been to school for two years but they haven’t neglected their studies. Their mother worked out strict timetables for them, with hourly lessons for each day. She’s responsible for teaching them Maths, English, History and French. Their father teaches them Science and Geography. They study all the other school subjects online. ‘We have lessons with Dad in the evenings and at weekends,’ explains Hayley.

 The family’s home is in a remote part of Wales. ‘The girls were fine at school but they spent so much time getting to school, they were too tired to learn, says their mother, Julia”. ‘We had a family conference and in the end we decided to try homeschooling. So far, it’s been a big success, but the girls know that if they want to go back to school at any time, we’ll let them. We follow the normal school program of lessons, and they will take all the normal school exams.’

 There are disadvantages too, of course. ‘Social isolation is something I worry about,’ says Julia. They both seem happy and well-adjusted, but they haven’t really got friends who live locally. But in the summer holidays they go away on trips to summer camps, where they have no trouble mixing with people and making friends.’

Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

Read the following passage about home schooling in the UK 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.

Full-time education in the UK is compulsory from the age of five to sixteen, but this doesn’t have to be in a school. Around 50,000 children are educated at home. This is called ‘homeschooling’.

 Parents take their children out of school for different reasons, like illness and the need for special care, or because the distance to the nearest school may be too far. Some children are simply unhappy at school. Whatever the reason, they’re allowed to study at home, although inspectors regularly check how they are getting on.

 Hayley and Jenny haven’t been to school for two years but they haven’t neglected their studies. Their mother worked out strict timetables for them, with hourly lessons for each day. She’s responsible for teaching them Maths, English, History and French. Their father teaches them Science and Geography. They study all the other school subjects online. ‘We have lessons with Dad in the evenings and at weekends,’ explains Hayley.

 The family’s home is in a remote part of Wales. ‘The girls were fine at school but they spent so much time getting to school, they were too tired to learn, says their mother, Julia”. ‘We had a family conference and in the end we decided to try homeschooling. So far, it’s been a big success, but the girls know that if they want to go back to school at any time, we’ll let them. We follow the normal school program of lessons, and they will take all the normal school exams.’

 There are disadvantages too, of course. ‘Social isolation is something I worry about,’ says Julia. They both seem happy and well-adjusted, but they haven’t really got friends who live locally. But in the summer holidays they go away on trips to summer camps, where they have no trouble mixing with people and making friends.’

Which of the following best paraphrases the underlined sentence in paragraph 4?

Read the following passage about home schooling in the UK 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.

Full-time education in the UK is compulsory from the age of five to sixteen, but this doesn’t have to be in a school. Around 50,000 children are educated at home. This is called ‘homeschooling’.

 Parents take their children out of school for different reasons, like illness and the need for special care, or because the distance to the nearest school may be too far. Some children are simply unhappy at school. Whatever the reason, they’re allowed to study at home, although inspectors regularly check how they are getting on.

 Hayley and Jenny haven’t been to school for two years but they haven’t neglected their studies. Their mother worked out strict timetables for them, with hourly lessons for each day. She’s responsible for teaching them Maths, English, History and French. Their father teaches them Science and Geography. They study all the other school subjects online. ‘We have lessons with Dad in the evenings and at weekends,’ explains Hayley.

 The family’s home is in a remote part of Wales. ‘The girls were fine at school but they spent so much time getting to school, they were too tired to learn, says their mother, Julia”. ‘We had a family conference and in the end we decided to try homeschooling. So far, it’s been a big success, but the girls know that if they want to go back to school at any time, we’ll let them. We follow the normal school program of lessons, and they will take all the normal school exams.’

 There are disadvantages too, of course. ‘Social isolation is something I worry about,’ says Julia. They both seem happy and well-adjusted, but they haven’t really got friends who live locally. But in the summer holidays they go away on trips to summer camps, where they have no trouble mixing with people and making friends.’

In which paragraph does the writer discuss the challeges associated with home scholling?