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

Love in 36 questions

Although couples will rarely believe it, scientific factors have a lot to do with falling in love. Research has shown that scent plays an important role in choosing a mate. Other experiments have demonstrated that love is caused by combinations of chemicals in the brain. Furthermore, New York psychologist Arthur Aron applied the principles of science to demonstrate that the process of falling in love could be speeded up to just 45 minutes!

Some scientists claim that we take between 90 seconds and four minutes to determine if we’re attracted to someone. However, the leap from being attracted to someone to falling in love with them is a big one, and Aron wanted to find out if the closeness associated with feelings of being in love could be created artificially.

Aron produced a paper that included 36 questions designed to encourage intimacy if couples answered them together. The questions came in three sets with each set covering increasingly intimate ground. They covered many personal opinions and experiences; for example, “Would you like to be famous?”, “What does friendship mean to you?” and “When did you last cry in front of another person?”. After answering the questions together, the couples were directed to stare into each other’s eyes for four minutes without saying anything.

Aron tested his questions on pairs of strangers and then asked them to stare at each other. All of the participants reported feeling close to their partners and many of them swapped contact details after the experiment. So if you’re keen on someone and would like to get closer to them, it would seem that Aron’s questions could help you to achieve your objective.

The word ‘applied’ in paragraph 1 can be best replaced by ______.

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

Love in 36 questions

Although couples will rarely believe it, scientific factors have a lot to do with falling in love. Research has shown that scent plays an important role in choosing a mate. Other experiments have demonstrated that love is caused by combinations of chemicals in the brain. Furthermore, New York psychologist Arthur Aron applied the principles of science to demonstrate that the process of falling in love could be speeded up to just 45 minutes!

Some scientists claim that we take between 90 seconds and four minutes to determine if we’re attracted to someone. However, the leap from being attracted to someone to falling in love with them is a big one, and Aron wanted to find out if the closeness associated with feelings of being in love could be created artificially.

Aron produced a paper that included 36 questions designed to encourage intimacy if couples answered them together. The questions came in three sets with each set covering increasingly intimate ground. They covered many personal opinions and experiences; for example, “Would you like to be famous?”, “What does friendship mean to you?” and “When did you last cry in front of another person?”. After answering the questions together, the couples were directed to stare into each other’s eyes for four minutes without saying anything.

Aron tested his questions on pairs of strangers and then asked them to stare at each other. All of the participants reported feeling close to their partners and many of them swapped contact details after the experiment. So if you’re keen on someone and would like to get closer to them, it would seem that Aron’s questions could help you to achieve your objective.

Which of the following best paraphrases the underlined sentence in paragraph 1?

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

Love in 36 questions

Although couples will rarely believe it, scientific factors have a lot to do with falling in love. Research has shown that scent plays an important role in choosing a mate. Other experiments have demonstrated that love is caused by combinations of chemicals in the brain. Furthermore, New York psychologist Arthur Aron applied the principles of science to demonstrate that the process of falling in love could be speeded up to just 45 minutes!

Some scientists claim that we take between 90 seconds and four minutes to determine if we’re attracted to someone. However, the leap from being attracted to someone to falling in love with them is a big one, and Aron wanted to find out if the closeness associated with feelings of being in love could be created artificially.

Aron produced a paper that included 36 questions designed to encourage intimacy if couples answered them together. The questions came in three sets with each set covering increasingly intimate ground. They covered many personal opinions and experiences; for example, “Would you like to be famous?”, “What does friendship mean to you?” and “When did you last cry in front of another person?”. After answering the questions together, the couples were directed to stare into each other’s eyes for four minutes without saying anything.

Aron tested his questions on pairs of strangers and then asked them to stare at each other. All of the participants reported feeling close to their partners and many of them swapped contact details after the experiment. So if you’re keen on someone and would like to get closer to them, it would seem that Aron’s questions could help you to achieve your objective.

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

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

Love in 36 questions

Although couples will rarely believe it, scientific factors have a lot to do with falling in love. Research has shown that scent plays an important role in choosing a mate. Other experiments have demonstrated that love is caused by combinations of chemicals in the brain. Furthermore, New York psychologist Arthur Aron applied the principles of science to demonstrate that the process of falling in love could be speeded up to just 45 minutes!

Some scientists claim that we take between 90 seconds and four minutes to determine if we’re attracted to someone. However, the leap from being attracted to someone to falling in love with them is a big one, and Aron wanted to find out if the closeness associated with feelings of being in love could be created artificially.

Aron produced a paper that included 36 questions designed to encourage intimacy if couples answered them together. The questions came in three sets with each set covering increasingly intimate ground. They covered many personal opinions and experiences; for example, “Would you like to be famous?”, “What does friendship mean to you?” and “When did you last cry in front of another person?”. After answering the questions together, the couples were directed to stare into each other’s eyes for four minutes without saying anything.

Aron tested his questions on pairs of strangers and then asked them to stare at each other. All of the participants reported feeling close to their partners and many of them swapped contact details after the experiment. So if you’re keen on someone and would like to get closer to them, it would seem that Aron’s questions could help you to achieve your objective.

Read the following passage about music and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 31 to 40.

SOUND FROM THE PAST

Much of the music we listen to today is a mixture of styles from various countries and time periods. A lot of music has roots in older traditional songs heard in many different countries around the world. Traditional, or folk, music is collected over decades, if not centuries. Younger generations learn these songs from their elders through practice and repetition.

Since music can tell us a lot about different cultures through its lyrics, melodies, and the instruments used, researchers and music fans see music as an essential part of history. They fear that traditional and older types of music are slowly disappearing, partly because they are less likely to be written down or recorded, or because the format in which they are recorded is no longer in use. Also, younger generations may not find such music very appealing, so once older generations pass away, the music may die out with them. Whole genres of music may go extinct.

There is a growing effort to preserve music in its many forms. Some researchers create field recordings – those made outside of a recording studio – to capture live performances. For example, in the early 1900s, social scientist Frances Densmore made recordings of Native American songs that had been sung for many generations but were in danger of falling by the wayside. Researchers also transcribe old music by listening to old recordings – sometimes the only one of its kind left. They try to write out the music so that it can be studied and played by modern musicians.

[I] Collecting music is another form of music preservation. [II] Some collectors are extremely passionate about their music and will spend a lot of time and money looking for things that have not been produced or sold for many years. [III] Their efforts help to document the music of different cultures, genres, time periods, and places. [IV] There are also associations and societies to preserve and celebrate very specific kinds of music.

Now, modern technology makes it much easier to preserve music. Smartphones can be used to record music, while the Internet lets us share these recordings and connect with like-minded enthusiasts. Soon, losing a piece of music may be a thing of the past.

Read the following passage about music and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 31 to 40.

SOUND FROM THE PAST

Much of the music we listen to today is a mixture of styles from various countries and time periods. A lot of music has roots in older traditional songs heard in many different countries around the world. Traditional, or folk, music is collected over decades, if not centuries. Younger generations learn these songs from their elders through practice and repetition.

Since music can tell us a lot about different cultures through its lyrics, melodies, and the instruments used, researchers and music fans see music as an essential part of history. They fear that traditional and older types of music are slowly disappearing, partly because they are less likely to be written down or recorded, or because the format in which they are recorded is no longer in use. Also, younger generations may not find such music very appealing, so once older generations pass away, the music may die out with them. Whole genres of music may go extinct.

There is a growing effort to preserve music in its many forms. Some researchers create field recordings – those made outside of a recording studio – to capture live performances. For example, in the early 1900s, social scientist Frances Densmore made recordings of Native American songs that had been sung for many generations but were in danger of falling by the wayside. Researchers also transcribe old music by listening to old recordings – sometimes the only one of its kind left. They try to write out the music so that it can be studied and played by modern musicians.

[I] Collecting music is another form of music preservation. [II] Some collectors are extremely passionate about their music and will spend a lot of time and money looking for things that have not been produced or sold for many years. [III] Their efforts help to document the music of different cultures, genres, time periods, and places. [IV] There are also associations and societies to preserve and celebrate very specific kinds of music.

Now, modern technology makes it much easier to preserve music. Smartphones can be used to record music, while the Internet lets us share these recordings and connect with like-minded enthusiasts. Soon, losing a piece of music may be a thing of the past.

Which of the following best paraphrases the underlined sentence in paragraph 2?

Read the following passage about music and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 31 to 40.

SOUND FROM THE PAST

Much of the music we listen to today is a mixture of styles from various countries and time periods. A lot of music has roots in older traditional songs heard in many different countries around the world. Traditional, or folk, music is collected over decades, if not centuries. Younger generations learn these songs from their elders through practice and repetition.

Since music can tell us a lot about different cultures through its lyrics, melodies, and the instruments used, researchers and music fans see music as an essential part of history. They fear that traditional and older types of music are slowly disappearing, partly because they are less likely to be written down or recorded, or because the format in which they are recorded is no longer in use. Also, younger generations may not find such music very appealing, so once older generations pass away, the music may die out with them. Whole genres of music may go extinct.

There is a growing effort to preserve music in its many forms. Some researchers create field recordings – those made outside of a recording studio – to capture live performances. For example, in the early 1900s, social scientist Frances Densmore made recordings of Native American songs that had been sung for many generations but were in danger of falling by the wayside. Researchers also transcribe old music by listening to old recordings – sometimes the only one of its kind left. They try to write out the music so that it can be studied and played by modern musicians.

[I] Collecting music is another form of music preservation. [II] Some collectors are extremely passionate about their music and will spend a lot of time and money looking for things that have not been produced or sold for many years. [III] Their efforts help to document the music of different cultures, genres, time periods, and places. [IV] There are also associations and societies to preserve and celebrate very specific kinds of music.

Now, modern technology makes it much easier to preserve music. Smartphones can be used to record music, while the Internet lets us share these recordings and connect with like-minded enthusiasts. Soon, losing a piece of music may be a thing of the past.

According to paragraph 2, which of the following is NOT mentioned as a reason why traditional music is facing the risk of disappearing?

Read the following passage about music and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 31 to 40.

SOUND FROM THE PAST

Much of the music we listen to today is a mixture of styles from various countries and time periods. A lot of music has roots in older traditional songs heard in many different countries around the world. Traditional, or folk, music is collected over decades, if not centuries. Younger generations learn these songs from their elders through practice and repetition.

Since music can tell us a lot about different cultures through its lyrics, melodies, and the instruments used, researchers and music fans see music as an essential part of history. They fear that traditional and older types of music are slowly disappearing, partly because they are less likely to be written down or recorded, or because the format in which they are recorded is no longer in use. Also, younger generations may not find such music very appealing, so once older generations pass away, the music may die out with them. Whole genres of music may go extinct.

There is a growing effort to preserve music in its many forms. Some researchers create field recordings – those made outside of a recording studio – to capture live performances. For example, in the early 1900s, social scientist Frances Densmore made recordings of Native American songs that had been sung for many generations but were in danger of falling by the wayside. Researchers also transcribe old music by listening to old recordings – sometimes the only one of its kind left. They try to write out the music so that it can be studied and played by modern musicians.

[I] Collecting music is another form of music preservation. [II] Some collectors are extremely passionate about their music and will spend a lot of time and money looking for things that have not been produced or sold for many years. [III] Their efforts help to document the music of different cultures, genres, time periods, and places. [IV] There are also associations and societies to preserve and celebrate very specific kinds of music.

Now, modern technology makes it much easier to preserve music. Smartphones can be used to record music, while the Internet lets us share these recordings and connect with like-minded enthusiasts. Soon, losing a piece of music may be a thing of the past.

Read the following passage about music and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 31 to 40.

SOUND FROM THE PAST

Much of the music we listen to today is a mixture of styles from various countries and time periods. A lot of music has roots in older traditional songs heard in many different countries around the world. Traditional, or folk, music is collected over decades, if not centuries. Younger generations learn these songs from their elders through practice and repetition.

Since music can tell us a lot about different cultures through its lyrics, melodies, and the instruments used, researchers and music fans see music as an essential part of history. They fear that traditional and older types of music are slowly disappearing, partly because they are less likely to be written down or recorded, or because the format in which they are recorded is no longer in use. Also, younger generations may not find such music very appealing, so once older generations pass away, the music may die out with them. Whole genres of music may go extinct.

There is a growing effort to preserve music in its many forms. Some researchers create field recordings – those made outside of a recording studio – to capture live performances. For example, in the early 1900s, social scientist Frances Densmore made recordings of Native American songs that had been sung for many generations but were in danger of falling by the wayside. Researchers also transcribe old music by listening to old recordings – sometimes the only one of its kind left. They try to write out the music so that it can be studied and played by modern musicians.

[I] Collecting music is another form of music preservation. [II] Some collectors are extremely passionate about their music and will spend a lot of time and money looking for things that have not been produced or sold for many years. [III] Their efforts help to document the music of different cultures, genres, time periods, and places. [IV] There are also associations and societies to preserve and celebrate very specific kinds of music.

Now, modern technology makes it much easier to preserve music. Smartphones can be used to record music, while the Internet lets us share these recordings and connect with like-minded enthusiasts. Soon, losing a piece of music may be a thing of the past.

Which of the following best summarizes paragraph 3?

Read the following passage about music and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 31 to 40.

SOUND FROM THE PAST

Much of the music we listen to today is a mixture of styles from various countries and time periods. A lot of music has roots in older traditional songs heard in many different countries around the world. Traditional, or folk, music is collected over decades, if not centuries. Younger generations learn these songs from their elders through practice and repetition.

Since music can tell us a lot about different cultures through its lyrics, melodies, and the instruments used, researchers and music fans see music as an essential part of history. They fear that traditional and older types of music are slowly disappearing, partly because they are less likely to be written down or recorded, or because the format in which they are recorded is no longer in use. Also, younger generations may not find such music very appealing, so once older generations pass away, the music may die out with them. Whole genres of music may go extinct.

There is a growing effort to preserve music in its many forms. Some researchers create field recordings – those made outside of a recording studio – to capture live performances. For example, in the early 1900s, social scientist Frances Densmore made recordings of Native American songs that had been sung for many generations but were in danger of falling by the wayside. Researchers also transcribe old music by listening to old recordings – sometimes the only one of its kind left. They try to write out the music so that it can be studied and played by modern musicians.

[I] Collecting music is another form of music preservation. [II] Some collectors are extremely passionate about their music and will spend a lot of time and money looking for things that have not been produced or sold for many years. [III] Their efforts help to document the music of different cultures, genres, time periods, and places. [IV] There are also associations and societies to preserve and celebrate very specific kinds of music.

Now, modern technology makes it much easier to preserve music. Smartphones can be used to record music, while the Internet lets us share these recordings and connect with like-minded enthusiasts. Soon, losing a piece of music may be a thing of the past.

Read the following passage about music and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 31 to 40.

SOUND FROM THE PAST

Much of the music we listen to today is a mixture of styles from various countries and time periods. A lot of music has roots in older traditional songs heard in many different countries around the world. Traditional, or folk, music is collected over decades, if not centuries. Younger generations learn these songs from their elders through practice and repetition.

Since music can tell us a lot about different cultures through its lyrics, melodies, and the instruments used, researchers and music fans see music as an essential part of history. They fear that traditional and older types of music are slowly disappearing, partly because they are less likely to be written down or recorded, or because the format in which they are recorded is no longer in use. Also, younger generations may not find such music very appealing, so once older generations pass away, the music may die out with them. Whole genres of music may go extinct.

There is a growing effort to preserve music in its many forms. Some researchers create field recordings – those made outside of a recording studio – to capture live performances. For example, in the early 1900s, social scientist Frances Densmore made recordings of Native American songs that had been sung for many generations but were in danger of falling by the wayside. Researchers also transcribe old music by listening to old recordings – sometimes the only one of its kind left. They try to write out the music so that it can be studied and played by modern musicians.

[I] Collecting music is another form of music preservation. [II] Some collectors are extremely passionate about their music and will spend a lot of time and money looking for things that have not been produced or sold for many years. [III] Their efforts help to document the music of different cultures, genres, time periods, and places. [IV] There are also associations and societies to preserve and celebrate very specific kinds of music.

Now, modern technology makes it much easier to preserve music. Smartphones can be used to record music, while the Internet lets us share these recordings and connect with like-minded enthusiasts. Soon, losing a piece of music may be a thing of the past.