Comprehensive English Skills and Course Topics

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Subject
English
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Languages
Questions
20
Duration
45 min
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Questions (20)

  1. Q 1.

    Which statement best summarizes the main idea of the passage about a South Island road trip?

    • A.

      It presents several attractive stops that can be combined into a comfortable driving itinerary.

    • B.

      It argues that New Zealand's South Island is unsuitable for travelling by car.

    • C.

      It compares the climates of several South Island cities over different seasons.

    • D.

      It gives detailed instructions for driving safely on winding roads.

  2. Q 2.

    Why did the United States introduce the H-2A and H-2B visa programmes?

    • A.

      To provide temporary workers for sectors where suitable American workers are unavailable.

    • B.

      To give permanent residency to immigrants who worked in agriculture.

    • C.

      To remove all state control over the movement of agricultural products.

    • D.

      To reduce the taxes paid by American employers.

  3. Q 3.

    According to the passage about plant-based diets, what is the strongest conclusion the researchers can make from their findings?

    • A.

      Plant-based diets directly cause every health benefit reported in the study.

    • B.

      A higher proportion of plant foods was associated with lower cardiovascular risk in the participants.

    • C.

      Only people who identify as vegetarians can benefit from eating more plant foods.

    • D.

      Plant-based diets prevent all cardiovascular disease.

  4. Q 4.

    What does the author suggest about one-to-one education in the passage on artificial intelligence in classrooms?

    • A.

      It is effective but affordable for every school.

    • B.

      AI may help extend personalised learning to more students.

    • C.

      Teachers should use AI only to grade examinations.

    • D.

      Online courses have already completely replaced classroom teaching.

  5. Q 5.

    Which inference about homelessness is most strongly supported by the passage?

    • A.

      Stricter public-order policies alone can completely solve homelessness in expensive cities.

    • B.

      High housing costs are a central cause of the increase in street homelessness.

    • C.

      Increasing rent subsidies would have no effect on public services.

    • D.

      Homelessness is increasing in every rich city at exactly the same rate.

  6. Q 6.

    In the article about Canada's legal cannabis market, why had legal cannabis sales been disappointing?

    • A.

      Most provinces banned the sale of legal cannabis.

    • B.

      Consumers preferred illegal products because legal prices were lower.

    • C.

      The number of legal stores was limited and unevenly distributed, while provincial procedures slowed supply.

    • D.

      The government had prohibited cannabis drinks and edibles without conducting any review.

  7. Q 7.

    What is the central claim of women-centered history as described in the passage?

    • A.

      Women should be studied separately because they played almost no part in national history.

    • B.

      Men should remain the only central subjects of historical study.

    • C.

      Studying what women themselves did provides a fairer account than focusing only on their support for men or their oppression.

    • D.

      Women became historically influential only after receiving the vote.

  8. Q 8.

    Which option best explains why bilingual ballots have received relatively little public support?

    • A.

      They are used only in a few states and have never received federal recognition.

    • B.

      People often misunderstand both their historical origins and the limited groups entitled to receive them.

    • C.

      The Supreme Court has ruled that all bilingual ballots are unconstitutional.

    • D.

      Providing bilingual ballots costs more than most local election budgets can support.

  9. Q 9.

    What does the discovery of fossil bee nests contribute to scientists' understanding of evolution?

    • A.

      It shows that flowering plants evolved before bees existed.

    • B.

      It provides an older trace fossil and helps establish the early diversification of bees.

    • C.

      It proves that all modern bees evolved from one surviving species.

    • D.

      It shows that trace fossils are always more informative than body fossils.

  10. Q 10.

    What conclusion about living alone and cardiovascular risk can be drawn from the large study?

    • A.

      Living alone was not associated with greater overall cardiovascular risk among participants with stable coronary artery disease.

    • B.

      All people living alone experienced a 17 percent increase in major cardiovascular events.

    • C.

      Living alone causes heart attacks in every age group.

    • D.

      The study was unable to provide any information about possible risk factors.

  11. Q 11.

    Why does the passage discuss the hypothesis that certain plant essential oils attract pollinators?

    • A.

      To explain one possible biological function of essential oils.

    • B.

      To prove that peppermint oil is more attractive than every other plant oil.

    • C.

      To show that peppermint oil is used in industrial perfumes.

    • D.

      To explain how plants produce oxygen.

  12. Q 12.

    What does the discussion of dopamine in the overeating passage suggest about food cues?

    • A.

      Seeing and smelling food can trigger strong responses even when a person is not hungry.

    • B.

      Dopamine is released only after food has been eaten.

    • C.

      Fast eating allows the stomach to send fullness signals more quickly.

    • D.

      Habitual actions are controlled only by the stomach.

  13. Q 13.

    In a letter advising a friend who is choosing between university and work, which combination would best satisfy the task?

    • A.

      Recommending university because it guarantees employment, without discussing drawbacks.

    • B.

      Explaining why the friend may dislike college, describing the benefits of work, and suggesting suitable job types.

    • C.

      Discussing the friend's hobbies and recommending a job based only on personal entertainment.

    • D.

      Refusing to give advice because the writer knows little about university education.

  14. Q 14.

    Which paragraph is the strongest and most useful introduction in an essay discussing both advantages and disadvantages of online shopping?

    • A.

      Online shopping is popular because people can buy products from home and compare prices, but customers cannot inspect products and may face delivery or payment problems.

    • B.

      There are websites where products can be bought.

    • C.

      Delivery scams have damaged many online shoppers.

    • D.

      In my opinion, the benefits are greater if people shop carefully.

  15. Q 15.

    Which response is the most effective opening for Part 3 of the speaking test on internet banking?

    • A.

      In my opinion, internet banking is fast and convenient. First of all, it allows people to transfer money and pay bills without visiting a bank.

    • B.

      Today, today, banks, banks, banking, internet.

    • C.

      My cousin uses online banking every weekend, so it must be very convenient.

    • D.

      Internet banking is better, and nobody should use banks any more.

  16. Q 16.

    In the South Island road-trip passage, what makes Kaikoura convenient for a shorter trip from Christchurch?

    • A.

      It can be reached by car in less than three hours.

    • B.

      It is connected to Christchurch by direct international flights.

    • C.

      It contains every major attraction on the island.

    • D.

      Visitors can see whales directly from Christchurch.

  17. Q 17.

    Why does the climate-change passage say that neither side could prove its case beyond a reasonable doubt?

    • A.

      The warming caused by greenhouse gases was too small to be separated clearly from natural climate variation.

    • B.

      All climate reports were based on observations collected after 2025.

    • C.

      The Marshall Institute had withdrawn all its research findings.

    • D.

      Hansen and Sununu both denied that greenhouse gases affect the atmosphere.

  18. Q 18.

    What advantage of Louisiana's coastal restoration plan is directly identified in the passage?

    • A.

      It could fully protect Louisiana from every future hurricane without federal funding.

    • B.

      It included measures such as raising levees, building flood gates, and protecting eroding coastline.

    • C.

      It prevented offshore drilling revenues from fluctuating.

    • D.

      It eliminated the need for state and federal cooperation.

  19. Q 19.

    What does the potato passage show about the spread of potatoes in Europe?

    • A.

      Spanish traders introduced them, after which farmers across Europe began cultivating them.

    • B.

      Irish farmers discovered them independently before Spanish traders arrived.

    • C.

      They became widely accepted for human consumption as soon as they arrived in Spain.

    • D.

      They spread across Europe because Queen Elizabeth I ordered British farmers to plant them.

  20. Q 20.

    A student preparing for an important exam should follow which study principle from the course material?

    • A.

      Create a short-term plan and break revision into manageable periods.

    • B.

      Study only whenever unexpected free time appears, without a schedule.

    • C.

      Keep a television running beside the desk to make revision more enjoyable.

    • D.

      Avoid making any study timetable because every learner needs a different method.

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