Question 1

Read the article. Put the topics in the order they are presented.

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Question 2

Listen to the conversation between friends and match the sentences halves.

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linking://The woman said Mike was distracted|because he kept getting messages on his phone:The man was surprised that Mike was distracted|because he is usually a good listener: The woman decided to talk to Nikki|because she knows the situation and is a good listener:The man thinks that it´s a good idea|because she is a good listener

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They are too busy to help their friends Mike and Nikki.

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Question 3

Read the article and then choose the statements that do NOT indicate benefits of SuperSlow weight training

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It could prevent osteoporosis.

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Strength could increase by 30% in about two months.

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There are not many injuries using the program.

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Strength could double in a year.

Question 4

Read the article, then choose the best phrase to complete the idea:

The main topic of the article is________.

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SuperSlow exercise

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types of yoga

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different ways to exercise slowly

Question 5

Read the article, then choose the best phrase to complete the idea:

Ken Hutchins ________.

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invented SuperSlow

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founded the University of Florida

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developed a cure for osteoporosis

Question 6

Read the article, then choose the best phrase to complete the idea:

The purpose of the article is ________ SuperSlow.

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to inform people about

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to convince people to use

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to warn people about

Question 7

Read the article, then choose the best phrase to complete the idea:

The intended audience for the article is people who _________ .

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are interested in slow exercise

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train elderly people in weightlifting

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don't want to develop a weight training program

Question 8

Read the article and then choose the type of slow exercise NOT mentioned in the introduction.

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Thai Chi

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SuperSlow weight training

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Yoga

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Walking

Question 9

Read the article and then choose the things that Ken Hutchins did NOT do.

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He made exercise videos.

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He did research with resistance training for people with weak bones.

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He wrote exercise books.

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He developed a certification program for his exercise method.

Question 10

Read the article and then choose the statements that DO NOT describe SuperSlow weight training.

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You repeat each movement only two times.

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You release the weights slowly.

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You lift weights for at least 20 minutes at a time.

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He developed a certification program for his exercise method.

Question 11

Read the conversation and fill in blank #5 with the most suitable word according to the context.

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meaningful

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struggling

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romantic

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close

Question 12

Read the conversation and fill in blank #1 with the most suitable word according to the context.

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leisurely

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appreciate

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juggling

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meaningful

Question 13

Read the conversation and fill in blank #2 with the most suitable word according to the context.

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juggling

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restore

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meaningful

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appreciate

Question 14

Read the conversation and fill in blank #3 with the most suitable word according to the context.

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appreciate

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leisurely

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juggling

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meaningful

Question 15

Read the conversation and fill in blank #4 with the most suitable word according to the context.

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restore

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plan

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avoid

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lose

Question 16

Select the conditional sentence expressed in the most accurate way.

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If more people use driverless cars, cities will need to be redesigned.

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If more people used driverless cars, cities need to be redesigned.

Question 17

Select the conditional sentence expressed in the most accurate way.

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If you push this button, the drone will fly up

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If you will push this button, the drone flies up.

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If you will push this button, the drone fly up.

Question 18

Select the conditional sentence expressed in the most accurate way.

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More people would buy house-cleaning robots if they were cheaper.

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If driverless cars become common, there will be less traffic on freeways.b If driverless cars became common, there will be less traffic on freeways.3 a b4 a What will you do with a drone if you had one?b What would you do with a drone if you had one?5 a If more people used driverless cars, cities need to be redesigned.b If more people use driverless cars, cities will need to be redesigned.

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More people buy house-cleaning robots if they were cheaper.

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1 a .b 2 a If driverless cars become common, there will be less traffic on freeways.b If driverless cars became common, there will be less traffic on freeways.3 a More people buy house-cleaning robots if they were cheaper.b More people would buy house-cleaning robots if they were cheaper.4 a What will you do with a drone if you had one?b What would you do with a drone if you had one?5 a If more people used driverless cars, cities need to be redesigned.b If more people use driverless cars, cities will need to be redesigned.

Question 19

Select the conditional sentence expressed in the most accurate way.

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What would you do with a drone if you had one?

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If driverless cars become common, there will be less traffic on freeways.b If driverless cars became common, there will be less traffic on freeways.3 a b4 a b 5 a If more people used driverless cars, cities need to be redesigned.b If more people use driverless cars, cities will need to be redesigned.

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What will you do with a drone if you had one?

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Question 20

Select the conditional sentence expressed in the most accurate way.

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If driverless cars become common, there will be less traffic on freeways.

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1 a .b 2 a If driverless cars become common, there will be less traffic on freeways.b If driverless cars became common, there will be less traffic on freeways.3 a More people buy house-cleaning robots if they were cheaper.b More people would buy house-cleaning robots if they were cheaper.4 a What will you do with a drone if you had one?b What would you do with a drone if you had one?5 a If more people used driverless cars, cities need to be redesigned.b If more people use driverless cars, cities will need to be redesigned.

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If driverless cars became common, there will be less traffic on freeways.

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If more people used driverless cars, cities need to be redesigned.b If more people use driverless cars, cities will need to be redesigned.

Question 21

Listen to a talk about robots. Complete the ideas using information from the talk.

Why can´t we get rid of robots? They can help in times of ______.

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freetext://disasters

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How to create robots that can help humans.

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How robots can help get rid of disease and poverty.

Question 22

Listen to a talk about robots. What´s the main idea of the talk?

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How artificial intelligence could pose a threat to humankind.

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How to create robots that can help humans.

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How robots can help get rid of disease and poverty.

Question 23

Listen to a talk about robots. Complete the ideas using information from the talk.

Why are robots a threat? Humans are limited by _______.

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freetext://slow biological evolution

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How robots can help get rid of disease and poverty.

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How to create robots that can help humans.

Question 24

Listen to a talk about robots. Complete the ideas using information from the talk.

Why are robots a threat? Robots have the potential to learn and _____ faster.

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freetext://evolve

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How robots can help get rid of disease and poverty.

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How to create robots that can help humans.

Question 25

Listen to a talk about robots. Complete the ideas using information from the talk.

What is the solution? We need to be able to _____ robots.

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freetext://monitor and control

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How to create robots that can help humans.

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How robots can help get rid of disease and poverty.

Question 26

Listen to a talk about robots. Complete the ideas using information from the talk.

Why can´t we get rid of robots? There is a lot of potential for robots to ______.

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freetext://benefit society

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How robots can help get rid of disease and poverty.

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How to create robots that can help humans.

Question 27

Listen to the following ideas. Which sentence is closest in meaning to what you hear for speaker # 5

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The contaminated batch needs to be kept away from the rest of the products.

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All the products have been contaminated.

Question 28

Listen to the following ideas. Which sentence is closest in meaning to what you hear for speaker # 1

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It didn´t take long for her to learn how to use the device.

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She quickly performed surgery on the device.

Question 29

Listen to the following ideas. Which sentence is closest in meaning to what you hear for speaker # 2

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Robots will be able to carry out difficult medical operations.

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Robots have been taught to carry out difficult missions.

Question 30

Listen to the following ideas. Which sentence is closest in meaning to what you hear for speaker # 3

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The army will have more robots in the future.

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In the future, military soldiers will become like robots.

Question 31

Listen to the following ideas. Which sentence is closest in meaning to what you hear for speaker # 4

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The professor did not explain what had gone wrong.

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The professor did not have enough facts on what had gone wrong.

Question 32

Read the article. Choose the correct words to complete the sentences.

Delivery in the sixth paragraph means _____.

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the way you say something

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the act of taking something to someone

Question 33

Read the article. Choose the correct words to complete the sentences.

The article gives tips for people who want _____.

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others to listen to them

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to improve their listening skills

Question 34

Read the article. Choose the correct words to complete the sentences.

Mumble in the second paragraph means _____.

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to say something in an unclear way

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to speak clearly

Question 35

Read the article. Choose the correct words to complete the sentences.

The article suggests speaking loudly to _______ .

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show something is important

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show the listener you're angry

Question 36

Read the article. Choose the correct words to complete the sentences.

Ramble in the fourth paragraph means _____.

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going from one topic to another without a clear purpose

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not giving enough details about a topic

Question 37

Read the article. Choose the correct words to complete the sentences.

The article says if you aren't relaxed, people may_____ rather than listen to you.

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watch your movements

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walk away

Question 38

Read the article. Choose the correct words to complete the sentences.

The article states that staying calm is most important when you are talking to _____.

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a big group of people

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a few close friends.

Question 39

Read the article. Choose the correct words to complete the sentences.

The article states you can change what you are saying based on ______.

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your listeners' reactions

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the amount of time you have.

Question 40

Listen to the conversation between friends. Which statement best describes the situation?

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The woman wants some advice from their friends about a problem she is having.

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They are too busy to help their friends Mike and Nikki.

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Their friend, Mike, is having problems at work and needs their help.

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