Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 25 to 29.

Urban development is having a direct impact on the weather in many cities worldwide. It has been noticed that the difference (25)            temperature is usually greater at night and the phenomenon occurs in both winter and summer. Experts agree that this is due to urban development, when open green spaces are replaced with asphalt roads and tall brick or concrete buildings. These materials retain heat generated by the Sun and release it through the night. In Atlanta, in the US, this has even led to thunderstorms (26)            occur in the morning rather than, as is more common, in the afternoon. Large cities around the world are adopting strategies to combat this issue (27)            it is not uncommon to find plants growing on top of roofs or down the walls of large buildings. In Singapore, the government has (28)            to transform it into a "city within a garden" and, in 2006, they held an international competition calling for entries to develop a master plan to help bring this about. One outcome was the creation of 18 "Supertrees" – metal constructions resembling very tall trees. Each one is a vertical freestanding garden and is (29)           to exotic plants and ferns. They also contain solar panels used to light the trees at night and also containers to collect rainwater, making them truly self-sufficient. (Adapted from "The Official Cambridge Guide to IELTS" by Pauline Cullen, Amanda French and Vanessa Jakeman)

It has been noticed that the difference (25)            temperature is usually greater at night and the phenomenon occurs in both winter and summer.

The level of urban unemployment and members of             are high.

By the time the ambulance approached, the man             .

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

The study emphasized a period of time beginning four years before the casino opened and four years after.

I propose that we all             together so that nobody gets lost along the way.

            these two sources are considered green energy because they produce a lot of pollution when they are burned.

There is little            of things improving soon.

Your computer may go to sleep,             it’s still consuming energy.

The tiger is            of extinction. It is difficult to find them in the wild.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 34 to 38.

Colors are one of the most exciting experiences in life. I love them, and they are just as important to me as emotions are. Have you ever wondered how the two are so intimately related? Color directly affects your emotions. Color both reflects the current state of your emotions, and is something that you can use to improve or change your emotions. The color that you choose to wear either reflects your current state of being, or reflects the color or emotion that you need.

The colors that you wear affect you much more than they affect the people around you.

Of course they also affect anyone who comes in contact with you, but you are the one saturated with the color all day! I even choose items around me based on their color. In the morning, I choose my clothes based on the color or emotion that I need for the day. So you can consciously use color to control the emotions that you are exposed to, which can help you to feel better.

Color, sound, and emotions are all vibrations. Emotions are literally energy in motion; they are meant to move and flow. This is the reason that real feelings are the fastest way to get your energy in motion. Also, flowing energy is exactly what creates healthy cells in your body. So, the fastest way to be healthy is to be open to your real feelings. Alternately, the fastest way to create disease is to inhibit your emotions.

Which of the following can be affected by color?

When there is so much traffic on the roads, it is sometimes quicker to walk than to go by car.

If I had worked harder, I would have passed the exam.

Plant shade trees to reduce summer heat            reduce watering needs in summer months.

I told you           switch off the computer, didn’t I?

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Feel sick, have a painful headache and feel a bit under the weather, but I know that if I push myself and get out of bed I will feel better

I used to have Peter mow the lawn on Saturday morning.