Question 29. Which paragraph mentions the use of weather forecasts and automated controls to manage water distribution and reduce flooding risk?

a. Client: That works, thanks.
b. Client: I need to move my Tuesday appointment. Something has come up at work.
c. Receptionist: Sure. How about next Thursday at 2 pm?

a. Billy: I'd like to hear your reasoning.
b. Billy: I can't decide between studying economics and computer science. Any advice?
c. Billy: That's a fair point. I'll look into both programmes more closely.
d. Sarah: Honestly, I'd lean toward computer science given how the job market is shifting.
e. Sarah: It offers more flexibility, and the skills transfer well even outside tech roles.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 30 to 35. (The cloze passage containing blank (31) appears on the previous page of the exam.)

(Cloze test, Questions 30–35) Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best fits each of the numbered blanks. — Blank (34): "... they persuade some “smart” cousins ..." Choose the option that best fits blank (34).

a. The restoration prompted nearby towns to bring changes to their gardens.
b. Pruning a few surviving trees helped reveal several precious flower species that would otherwise have disappeared.
c. This spring marked their swift recovery, with the trees thriving and the flowers blooming graciously.
d. The century-old garden on the edge of the town fell into disrepair after the owner passed away without heirs.
e. Accordingly, the council invited volunteers to clear the thick undergrowth and trim what remained of the neglected trees.

According to paragraph 1, when res nullius resources are exploited, _______.