Question 12. Choose the option that best fits the blank in the cloze passage (Questions 11–15).

Question 13.
a. Sarah: Yes, reading helps kids expand their vocabulary, improve their imagination, and develop critical thinking skills.
b. Sarah: I'm going to set aside time each day for my kids to read and discover new books.
c. Tom: Do you encourage your kids to read more books?
d. Tom: How can you make reading fun for your kids?
e. Tom: Well, I don't know whether this works for my sons or not. They seem to have been addicted to social media and online games. Thanks, anyway.
A. c-b-d-a-e B. c-a-d-b-e C. d-a-c-b-e D. c-e-d-b-a

Question 14.
a. Doctor: It sounds uncomfortable. Based on what you've described, I'd recommend taking it easy for a few days and staying hydrated.
b. Patient: I've been feeling quite tired, and my throat has been sore for the past few days.
c. Doctor: Could you tell me about your symptoms?
A. c-a-b B. c-b-a C. a-b-c D. b-a-c

Question 15.
Hi Emma,
a. I wanted to share some exciting news—I've recently achieved one of my personal goals!
b. I hope this letter finds you in good spirits.
c. Have you achieved anything you're proud of lately? Let's celebrate our wins together soon! I'm sure we can inspire each other to keep moving forward.
d. It wasn't easy, but the hard work paid off. This achievement has made me more confident about setting higher goals.
e. It's also a reminder that small steps can lead to big success. What about you?
Take care,
John
A. a-b-d-e-c B. b-e-a-d-c C. a-d-b-c-e D. b-a-d-e-c

Question 16.
a. Night shifts can be particularly demanding on employee wellbeing and health.
b. To combat this, we do not have employees on night shifts for extended periods.
c. Due to the nature of our business, it's sometimes necessary that our staff work at night.
d. This can include disruption to the body clock, fatigue, sleeping difficulties, disturbed appetite and digestion, reliance on sedatives or stimulants, social and domestic problems and other symptoms of ill health.
e. This is because workers' bodies will just have started to adapt to the new pattern.
A. c-a-d-b-e B. b-c-d-a-e C. d-c-b-a-e D. a-b-c-d-e

Question 17.
a. It has been found that access to even the most basic green spaces can provide a better quality of life for dementia sufferers and help people avoid obesity.
b. Research also indicates that green roofs can be integrated with drainage systems on the ground, such as street trees, so that the water is managed better, and the built environment is made more sustainable.
c. Besides, there is evidence to demonstrate the social value of green roofs.
d. Ongoing research shows how green roofs in cities can integrate with 'living walls': environmentally friendly walls which are partially or completely covered with greenery, including a growing medium, such as soil or water.
e. Doctors are increasingly prescribing time spent gardening outdoors for patients dealing with anxiety and depression.
A. d-a-e-b-c B. d-e-b-c-a C. d-c-a-b-e D. d-b-c-e-a

Choose the correct order of the sentences (a–e).