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Which statement is correct according to what is stated in paragraph 3?

a) Dancers have always used gym routines in an attempt to gain muscle strength.

b) Following present‐day fitness trends, nowadays the training of dancers also includes gym techniques.

c) The trend among dancers is to underplay the present standards of fitness.

d) The training of dancers has remained unaltered with the passage of time.

e) The current standards of fitness take into account new techniques developed by the dancers themselves.

Which alternative is correct according to what is stated in the first sentence of the second paragraph?

a) It is absolutely necessary for dancers to be strong; besides, they need to combine fitness with elegance and musicality.

b) Strength, fitness and musicality are characteristics that dancers and athletes have in common.

c) Dancers can be compared to athletes for their strength and their shared sense of musicality.

d) Professional dancers would rather be admired for their athletic strength than their elegance.

e) Dancers have to be strong, otherwise they would not be able to combine fitness with elegance.

“by 2050” (line 15) means

a) soon after 2050.

b) in 2050.

c) only in 2050.

d) no later than 2050.

e) around 2050.

Based on paragraph 1, say which alternative is correct.

a) In recent years, life expectancy has clearly increased in an even way all over the world.

b) Global life expectancy has improved substantially with no noticeable differences when countries are compared.

c) There has been an increase in life expectancy recently; however, it remains unclear whether it has been significant or not.

d) Because of large disparities across countries, it has not been possible to measure global life expectancy in recent years.

e) Despite considerable differences across countries, life expectancy has significantly risen worldwide in recent years.

Choose the option that can adequately replace “Nevertheless” (line 3).

a) Thus

b) Conversely

c) Meanwhile

d) Furthermore

e) However

Which word does not rhyme with “alternate" as it is used in line 10?

a) create

b) mitigate

c) assimilate

d) appreciate

accurate

In “life expectancy did rise” (lines 6 and 7) the verb “did” is used to express

a) emphasis.

b) probability.

c) concession.

d) likelihood.

e) contrast.

The adverb “currently” (line 14) means

a) actually.

b) commonly.

c) at presente.

d) recently.

e) lately.

One of the following words contains a silent “h” as in “while” (line 12). Which one is it?

a) height

b) heir

c) whole

d) hose

e) heal

The past simple tense form of “must” in “must follow” (line 5) is

a) must have followed.

b) need to have followed.

c) would follow.

d) had to follow.

e) would have followed.

The adjective “indisputable” (line 4) means

a) undeniable.

b) unreliable.

c) doubtful.

d) debatable.

e) uncertain.

In which one of the following words is “th” pronounced as the “th” in “those” (line 1)?

a) athlete

b) strength

c) worthy

d) thorough

e) truth

Identify the alternative that does not convey the same meaning as “This will perhaps help them" (lines 16 and 17).

a) This may help them

b) This must help them

c) Maybe this will help them

d) This might help them

e) This could help them

“fell” in “fell by more than 30%” (line 18) is the simple past form of an irregular verb. What is the past participle form of this verb?

a) felt

b) feel

c) fall

d) filled

e) fallen

Identify the word in which “ough” is pronounced in the same way as the “ough” in “Even though” (line 12).

a) through

b) cough

c) rough

d) dough

e) enough