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In the fragment “The threat to stability is all the greater given that Iran is likely to win any such clash and to treat the result as a licence to reassert its influence in the region" (lines 17-20), given that can be replaced, without change in meaning, by

a) even so

b) even though

c) despite the fact that

d) because of the fact that

e) taking into account that

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 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 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 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

In the 2^nd paragraph of the text, in the fragment “That determination would appear to eliminate the possibility that Navy pilots who reported seeing unexplained aircraft”, the word who refers to

a) alien

b) military

c) officials

d) scientists

e) Navy pilots

In the 6^th paragraph of the text, the highlighted expression as well as, in the fragment “as well as ability to change direction and submerge” is associated with the idea of

a) time

b) addition

c) purpose

d) condition

e) consequence

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.

In the fragment of the text “Due in part to the turn away from oil in the 70s, today the United States produces just 0.7 percent of its electricity using petroleum. Therefore, the price of oil has no direct impact on the price of electricity” (lines 25-28), the linking word therefore introduces the idea of

a) conclusion

b) addition

c) cause

d) condition

e) opposition

Based on the information presented in Text I, the expression in bold type and the item in parenthesis are semantically equivalent in

“the authors from UK and US institutions have set out guidelines for investment" – lines 6-8 (discarded)

“learn from and build on experience before time runs out" – lines 17-18 (prevails)

“If we don't build on the lessons from previous policy successes and failures to understand what works and why" – lines 27-29 (reject)

“Anadon and colleagues point out that government funding for energy innovation has, in many cases, been highly volatile in the recent past" – lines 46-48 (report)

“New programs should only be set up if they fill needs not currently met" – lines 65-66 (canceled)

According to Text I, one of the guiding principles for clean energy investment is

set clear limits for international cooperation.

stimulate short-term funding policies for innovation programs.

encourage tech transfer programs among governmental agencies.

value the quick-impact of research programs when sponsoring new projects.

grant researchers and technical experts greater influence over financial matters.

Concerning the renewable energy industry, the author affirms that it

a) has become highly competitive without subsidies or government support.

b) has been growing dramatically because of the threat posed by climate change.

c) needs to go through a profound change to become global and more competitive.

d) will provide most of the global electric supply through solar, wind and hydropower.

e) has been expanding faster than personal computing and mobile phones in the 1990s and 2000s.

In Text II, the author affirms that “The future is certainly looking pretty green for renewable energy bulls" (lines 15-16) because of the

large share of electricity to be generated from renewable energy sources by 2030.

expected growth in fossil fuels in the total share of power generation by 2030.

dominant position of coal and natural gas for electricity generation nowadays.

global boom in hydropower generation by the end of this decade.

massive investment in solar and wind energy in the next decade.

The main objective of the text is to

a) argue that the prices of oil are currently excessively low.

b) introduce the idea that the low prices of oil can be positive for electricity and renewables.

c) defend the position of those who see no connection between the prices of oil and the electric market.

d) discuss the position of the Reagan government in relation to oil prices in the 80s.

e) attack those who believe that the prices of oil should increase.