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Busy people, whether they are mothers or executives, have to manage their time. Most
people have their work out for them getting everything done in 24 hours, but there (11) ______
some useful principles of time management that can be applied (12) ______ almost any line of
(13) ______.
Planning your time not only helps you get more done, but also relieves stress (14) ______
making you feel in control. Planning also helps you cope (15) ______ large tasks, which
will seem less daunting when they are broken down into the steps required. For instance, when
writing assignments, plan (16) ______ many hours you will need for research, writing your first
draft, checking and so on. It is best to overestimate the amount of time a task will take, as (17)
______ practice there will probably (18) ______ interruptions or delays, others will be
satisfied when you meet your deadline and even more impressed if you manage to deliver the
assignment early. The best plans cover all areas of your life, not just work. Typically, we (19)
______ time with family and friends only when we have fulfilled our other obligations.
However, including personal time in your schedule will result in a better balance (20) ______
work and leisure.
Part 3. Read the following passage and choose the option A, B, C, or D that best answers
the questions. Write your answers in the numbered boxes.
As our world continues to warm up, tropical dwellers depend heavily on cooling
technologies to combat their habitat's harsh elements. For most of Southeast Asia, this means
cranking up the air-conditioning, thus taking a heavy toll on the already-fragile regional
environment.
On Monday, Eco-Business – a media firm covering sustainability in Asia – presented the
results of their study on cooling systems and energy efficiency at a conference in Bangkok,
reports Reuters. The survey gathers insights from more than 420 managers and experts from
government agencies and multinational companies in Southeast Asian countries, including
Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, the Philippines and Vietnam. The results show that people in the
region are increasingly attempting to cope with rising temperatures and deteriorating air quality
by using inefficient air-conditioning systems, which only exacerbates the problems.
From 2000 to 2016, the region's energy demands increased by 70%, brought about by
rapid urbanization in countries like Vietnam, Myanmar, and Indonesia. The report added that air-
conditioning contributed greatly to the rise in power use. By 2040, cooling technologies – such
as refrigeration and air-conditioning – could constitute as much as 40% of Southeast Asia’s
electricity use. “The domestic aspect of electricity consumption has grown massively - more so
than industry and the service sector in ASEAN - and as a result the air-conditioning bill is
going through the roof,” Tim Hill, Eco-Business’s research director, told Reuters.
In Southeast Asia, where most countries are stilled largely powered by coal-fired plants, a
fondness for energy-guzzling cooling systems means burning more coal and worsening air
pollution. However, despite the grim prospects, researchers also shared that there are ways to
mitigate the problem. The International Energy Agency estimates that simply improving energy
efficiency could provide “almost 40 percent of the emissions reductions needed to stay within the
2-degree Celsius ceiling for staving off the worst effects of climate change.”
To achieve this, the Eco-Business report urged policy-makers and businesses in the
region to implement measures to improve the efficiency of cooling systems, curtail excessive air-
conditioning, and educate people on the impacts of inefficient air-con on the environment Hill
emphasized: “Governments need to drive this by putting in regulations that enforce more
efficient forms of air-conditioning - making sure they’re not dumping grounds for old-fashioned
products.”
Curbing excessive cooling in public buildings like offices, shopping malls and cinemas
could also go a long way in more developed nations such as in Singapore – where 68% of
respondents shared that they often work in settings that are too cold. “Air-con is designed to
make people feel more comfortable but it’s actually doing completely the reverse - it’s making
people feel more uncomfortable and making them more unproductive by freezing them,” Hill
said.
Consumers, businesses and governments must also work together to move away from a
reliance on coal-fired power stations, said Mark Radka, head of energy, climate and technology
at UN Environment in Paris, who also worked on the report. “The ASEAN countries as a whole
should try to up their game,” he added.
→ He must __________________________________________________________________.
→ He flies __________________________________________________________________.
Part 2. Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first printed,
using the word given in CAPITAL. Do not change the word given. You must use between
THREE and SIX words. Write each answer in the space provided.
6. She's forever warning her father about driving too fast, but he pays no attention.
OFTEN
HAPPY
8. The success of our local theater has made our city famous worldwide.
MAP
→ The success of our local theater has _________________________________ worldwide.
9. George didn’t feel like dancing that night.
MOOD
→ George wasn’t ___________________________________________ dancing that night.
CAST
→ I’d be grateful if you could _______________________________________ these figures.
Today more and more teens follow the trend of becoming a Youtuber or Vlogger because of its
advantages.
Do you think that its benefits outweigh its drawbacks?
In about 200 words, write an essay to give your idea about this opinion. Use specific details and
examples to support your idea.
Part 2.
1. D 2. D 3. A 4. C 5. B 6. A 7. C 8. B 9. A 10. D
11. C 12. C 13. D 14. B 15. B 16. A 17. B 18. C 19. A 20. D
Part 2.
Part 3.
31. objectives
32. natural
33. environmental
34. futuristic
35. construction
36. indestructible
37. tidal
38. collective
39. designed
40. resistant
Part 1.
1. A 2. C 3. A 4. C 5. C 6. D 7. A 8. D 9. C 10. D
Part 2.
Part 3.
21. D 22. A 23. C 24. B 25. A 26. A 27. B 28. B 29. D 30. C
Part 2. 0.2 x 5 = 1p
6. No __ matter how often she warns___ her father about driving too fast, he pays no attention.
7. Paula _______has never been as happy as__________ she is now.
8. The success of our local theater has ___ put our city on the map______ worldwide.
9. George wasn’t ____ in the mood for ______ dancing that night.
10. I’d be grateful if you could ____ cast an eye over _____ figures.