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1. The contractor found a way to _____ the building regulations, exploiting a legal loophole that had gone unnoticed by municipal authorities for years. (A) benefit (B) circumvent (C) overrule (D) infringe

2. A series of unforeseen logistical failures _____ the relief operation, yet field coordinators managed to reroute essential supplies through an alternative network. (A) derailed (B) framed (C) howled (D) suspended

3. The union negotiators used the threat of a strike as _____, pressing management to address longstanding grievances over compensation and working conditions. (A) leverage (B) influence (C) incentive (D) coercion

4. Crossing the _____ of fifty employees triggered new compliance obligations for the firm, yet its administrative infrastructure was wholly unprepared for the regulatory burden. (A) benchmark (B) criterion (C) parameter (D) threshold

5. The ruling set a significant legal _____, but constitutional scholars cautioned that its implications for privacy rights remained ambiguous and would require further clarification. (A) verdict (B) precedent (C) statute (D) mandate

6. The patient’s _____ response to treatment alarmed the medical team, yet no underlying cause had been identified despite exhaustive diagnostic testing. (A) chronic (B) sporadic (C) erratic (D) volatile

7. The whistleblower revealed that a _____ surveillance program had been operating within the agency, systematically collecting data on employees without their knowledge or consent. (A) covert (B) illicit (C) discreet (D) concealed

8. The financial gain from the merger proved _____, offset by the steep restructuring costs that had been grossly underestimated in the original feasibility report. (A) magnified (B) nominal (C) strategic (D) nimble

9. The mountain rescue was described as _____, but the team pushed through deteriorating weather conditions to reach the stranded climbers before nightfall. (A) stringent (B) panicking (C) growling (D) arduous

10. By the time she retired, she _____ countless negotiations on behalf of the company, though she had never once lost her temper in public. (A) led (B) has led (C) was leading (D) had led

11. If the government _____ stricter regulations on emissions, the air quality in major cities would improve dramatically. (A) imposes (B) imposed (C) will impose (D) would impose

12. The journalist _____ investigation exposed the corruption scandal later received an award for her courage. (A) who (B) which (C) whose (D) that

13. The controversial policy _____ extensively in parliament before it is finally put to a vote next month. (A) will be debated (B) will debate (C) is debating (D) has debated

14. The spokesperson announced that the merger _____ finalized within the next quarter, despite ongoing legal disputes. (A) is (B) was (C) will be having (D) would be

15. After years of struggling financially, the startup finally adjusted to _____ within a tight budget without compromising on quality. (A) operate (B) operating (C) operated (D) have operated III. Language Teaching and Learning

16. Students are asked to predict difficulties before completing a listening task, monitor their comprehension while listening, and evaluate which strategies were effective afterwards. According to Oxford's taxonomy and contemporary research on self-regulated learning, this instructional sequence primarily develops learners' __________. (A) cognitive strategies (B) compensation strategies (C) metacognitive strategies (D) affective strategies

17. A CLIL teacher notices that students successfully understand scientific concepts but rely heavily on memorized sentence frames and rarely produce extended explanations. According to the 4Cs Framework, which dimension requires the greatest instructional attention? (A) Content (B) Communication (C) Cognition (D) Culture

18. A curriculum developer begins by identifying transfer goals and acceptable evidence of learning before selecting instructional activities. This approach is most consistent with __________. (A) Tyler's Objectives Model (B) Backward Design (C) Communicative Language Teaching (D) Competency-Based Language Teaching

19. Which pair of teaching approaches is most likely to differ in their treatment of grammatical errors during communicative activities? (A) Communicative Language Teaching and Task-Based Language Teaching (B) Genre-Based Approach and Process Approach (C) Grammar-Translation Method and Audio-Lingual Method (D) Communicative Language Teaching and Audio-Lingual Method

20. A researcher argues that children's language development cannot outpace their conceptual understanding of the world. This view is most closely associated with __________. (A) Piaget (B) Chomsky (C) Skinner (D) Krashen IV. Phrasal Verbs and Idiomatic Expressions

21. The principal urged teachers not to ______ students' concerns simply because they appeared trivial. (A) put off (B) bring about (C) carry out (D) brush aside

22. The researcher was able to ______ a subtle distinction between language acquisition and language learning that many readers had overlooked. (A) break down (B) take over (C) bring out (D) give in

23. Several schools have begun to ______ project-based learning in response to the new curriculum guidelines. (A) phase in (B) phase out (C) look over (D) hand in

24. The committee decided to ______ the implementation of the new assessment policy until additional training had been provided. (A) take after (B) put off (C) carry on (D) bring up

25. The unexpected findings ______ several widely accepted assumptions in second language acquisition research. (A) put up with (B) came up with (C) ran out of (D) called into question

26. (A) divided (B) situated (C) isolated (D) misplaced

27. (A) visual (B) chemical (C) tactile (D) acoustic

28. (A) despite (B) without (C) beyond (D) throughout

29. (A) competes (B) thrives (C) depends (D) struggles

30. (A) aggregation (B) dispersal (C) hibernation (D) reproduction

31. (A) response (B) feedback (C) output (D) instruction

32. (A) relies (B) lingers (C) flips (D) drives

33. (A) careful (B) gradual (C) keen (D) rapid

34. (A) Before (B) Once (C) Since (D) When

35. (A) precision (B) stamina (C) exultation (D) rigidity

36. The word “alloy” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to: (A) a mixture of two or more metals (B) a chemical reaction to heat or cold (C) a type of furnace for refining metals (D) a mining technique in ancient Mesopotamia

37. According to paragraph 2, why did southern Mesopotamia depend on long-distance trade for bronze production? (A) The region lacked natural deposits of copper and tin. (B) Local rulers preferred imported goods for prestige reasons. (C) The region of southern Mesopotamia had no skilled metalworkers. (D) Trade routes in southern Mesopotamia were required by religious law.

38. Based on paragraph 3, why were workers in bronze workshops often paid in rations rather than wages? (A) Money at that time had not yet been invented in Mesopotamia. (B) Workers in the area still preferred payment in real goods over currency. (C) Rations allowed institutions to maintain closer supervision and control over production. (D) Rations in ancient Mesopotamia were strongly required by international trade agreements.

39. Which of the following can be inferred from paragraph 3 about bronze workshops? (A) They operated independently of any political institution. (B) They were generally located far from cities to avoid royal interference. (C) They primarily produced agricultural tools rather than weapons or ceremonial items. (D) They were positioned near centers of power so that production could be closely monitored.

40. Why does the author mention the Early Dynastic period and the Neo-Assyrian Empire in paragraph 3? (A) To explain why bronze was eventually replaced by iron (B) To argue that bronze weapons became less important over time (C) To compare Mesopotamian warfare with that of other ancient civilizations (D) To show that the military significance of metal weapon production persisted across a long span of Mesopotamian history

41. According to the passage, what was one purpose of bronze statues and ceremonial objects commissioned by temples and rulers? (A) To serve as currency in trade with people in other regions (B) To visually reinforce a ruler’s connection to divine authority (C) To replace written records of royal decrees stored in palaces (D) To provide raw and quick material for producing future weapons

42. What does the author suggest in the final paragraph about the relationship between technology and political power in early states generally? (A) This relationship was unique to Mesopotamia and not observed elsewhere. (B) Most early states avoided relying on valuable materials to maintain power. (C) Complex, resource-demanding technologies often gave organized institutions a political advantage in many early societies. (D) Political power in early states in Mesopotamia was based primarily upon religious authority rather than material resources.

43. Which of the following best summarizes the central argument of the passage? (A) Artificial intelligence should be prohibited in all international sporting competitions. (B) Technological innovation has fundamentally changed both athletic performance and society's understanding of sporting excellence. (C) Modern athletes are physically superior to athletes from previous generations because of technological advances. (D) Economic inequality has become the only factor determining success in elite sports.

44. According to the passage, advocates of technological innovation in sport would most likely argue that __________ . (A) technology represents a radical departure from traditional athletic competition (B) sporting achievement has always depended, to some extent, on technological development (C) financial inequality has little effect on competitive outcomes (D) artificial intelligence should eventually replace human coaches

45. In Paragraph 4, the author introduces socioeconomic inequality primarily to __________ . (A) illustrate one criticism concerning unequal access to performance-enhancing technologies (B) demonstrate that poorer countries should avoid investing in elite sports (C) explain why technological innovation should be banned (D) compare amateur sports with professional competitions

46. The phrase "those decisions" in Paragraph 5 refers to __________ . (A) athletes' strategic choices made during competition (B) governments' decisions about sports funding (C) spectators' judgments regarding athletic excellence (D) engineers' design choices concerning wearable technologies

47. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage? (A) The author believes that technological innovation has completely replaced human ability in elite sports. (B) Spectators value measurable performance more than creativity. (C) Artificial intelligence has eliminated uncertainty from sporting competitions. (D) Public perceptions of fairness in sport are likely to evolve over time.

48. What is the primary function of Paragraph 6? (A) To argue that current technological controversies are historically unprecedented. (B) To criticize the use of electronic timing systems and video review. (C) To provide historical context suggesting that public resistance to technological change often diminishes over time. (D) To demonstrate that cognitive technologies have little influence on sport.

49. The author's attitude toward the increasing use of technology in sport is best described as __________ . (A) unequivocally supportive (B) strongly opposed (C) balanced and analytical (D) indifferent

50. Which statement would the author most likely agree with? (A) Athletic excellence should be defined exclusively by measurable performance outcomes. (B) Technological progress inevitably diminishes the value of human achievement. (C) Artificial intelligence should assume responsibility for strategic decision-making in all professional sports. (D) The future of sport depends not only on technological innovation but also on how society chooses to define excellence.