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In the sentence fragment of the fifth paragraph “Designing robots for sports requires much more than experts in state-of-the-art technology”, the words in bold can be replaced, without any change in meaning, by the following words:

a) drawing / scholars

b) creating / amateurs

c) planning / specialists

d) finishing / professionals

e) manufacturing / engineers

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

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

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 “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 “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)

In terms of numerical reference, one concludes that

a) “over 40 per cent” (lines 16-17) refers to the percentage of global oil produced by Iran and Saudi.

b) “70 per cent” (line 62) refers to the percentage decrease in solar energy costs since 2010.

c) “60 per cent” (line 64) refers to the total percentage of solar cells commercialized in China.

d) “5 per cent” (line 68) refers to the percentage of global energy generated by hydroelectric plants.

e) “50 per cent” (line 70) refers to the percentage decrease in solar photovoltaic capacity in 2016.

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.

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.