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The main purpose of the text is to

introduce the many categories of bank clerks one can find in a financial institution.

present an overview of the career of a bank clerk to an eventual future professional.

denounce the disadvantages associated with the clerk profession.

discuss all the benefits offered to employees who work in a bank.

ask for changes in the way bank recruiters select their future employees.

In “In addition to these specialists, banks need general clerical help" (lines 25-27), the phrase these specialists refers to

a) “messengers” (line 28)

b) “mail handlers” (lines 27-28)

c) “proof operators” (line 23) and “bookkeeping clerks” (lines 24-25)

d) “data entry keyers” (line 27)

e) “file clerks” (line 27)

The main purpose of the text is to

a) explain the reasons for the sudden increase in the price of oil in 2018.

b) speculate on matters that may affect the global energy market in 2018.

c) provide precise answers to the most relevant questions on global energy.

d) forecast changes in trade and energy production in Asia and the Middle East.

e) measure the devastating impact of renewable industry on coal and natural gas.

Based on the meanings of the words in the text, it can be said that

“rife" (line 11) and scarce express similar ideas.

“claimed" (line 34) can be replaced by hidden.

“flat" (line 43) and high express similar ideas.

“thriving" (line 61) and developing are synonyms.

“surge" (line 87) and increase are antonyms.

In the fragment of the text “Thankfully, this time around, the

outlook for renewable energy isn't so bleak" (lines 11-12), the

word bleak can be replaced, with no change in meaning, by

a) encouraging

b) cheerful

c) optimistic

d) desolate

e) promising

In the sentence of the text “Generally, loan clerks are on the high end of this range,whereas general office clerks are on the lower end" (lines 78-80), the word whereas

a) expresses a contrast.

b) highlights a problem.

c) imposes a condition.

d) introduces an example.

e) points out a solution.

Based on the meanings in Text I, the two items that express synonymous ideas are

channel (line 12) - hinder

stark (line 16) - dubious

stem (line 23) - restrain

pledged (line 38) - refused

bold (line 69) – fearful

In the fragments “some recent data suggests that as economic growth has picked up" (lines 47-48) and “Beijing has high ambitions for a much cleaner energy economy, driven not least by the levels of air pollution in many of the major cities" (lines 49-51), picked up and driven by mean, respectively,

a) declined – guided by

b) increased – delayed by

c) deteriorated – caused by

d) improved – motivated by

e) stabilized – hindered by

In “Candidates can also check Internet job sites and the classified ads in local newspapers as well" (lines 45- 47), the modal verb can is replaced, without change in meaning, by

a) should

b) must

c) will

d) may

e) need

In paragraph 7, the word However in the fragment “In the humanoid league, the players are human-like robots with human-like senses. However, they are rather slow” can be replaced, without change in meaning, by

a) unless

b) indeed

c) furthermore

d) nevertheless

e) consequently