Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best arrangement of utterances or sentences to make a meaningful exchange...

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best arrangement of utterances or sentences to make a meaningful exchange or text in each of the following questions from 13 to 17.

Question 13:

a.        Dad: Well, imagine if all bees disappeared tomorrow. No more flowers, no more fruits, no more food for animals...

b.        Alex: Oh, wow! So these little bees are like the most important workers in nature's big factory?

c.        Alex: Dad, why do they call bees "keystone species"? They're just tiny bugs!

A. a-c-b                                                B. c-b-a                                        C. b-a-c                                                D. c-a-b

Question 14:

a.        Sarah: I agree, and I think the government should create equal opportunities for everyone, regardless of where they live.

b.        Mike: That's true because rich communities have more tax money, so they can hire good teachers and buy new books.

c.        Sarah: It's unfair when your zip code decides your future, although many people don't realize this problem exists.

d.        Sarah: I read that children who live in wealthy areas get better education, but kids in poor neighborhoods often struggle with bad schools.

e.        Mike: If we want to help these kids, we need to send more resources to poor areas, or the gap will keep growing.

A. b-e-d-a-c                                        B. d-b-c-e-a                                C. d-c-a-e-b                                        D. c-e-b-d-a

Question 15:

Dear Emma,

a.        Since I started working from home, I've helped my family while saving for my future.

b.        I hope that by next year, I'll have enough savings so I can move out.

c.        When I moved back home after college, I felt embarrassed because all my friends had apartments.

d.        Although living with parents saves money, I sometimes feel like I'm still a child.

e.        Even though it's challenging, I'm learning that independence means being responsible, not just living alone.

Love,

LK

A. e-d-c-a-b                                        B. b-a-d-e-c                                C. c-d-a-e-b                                        D. a-d-e-c-b

Question 16:

a.        Since healthy soil feeds the world, we need to take care of it now, or future generations won't have enough food to survive.

b.        When farmers use too many chemicals, the soil becomes sick, so many helpful organisms die, and the earth loses its power.

c.        Soil is alive because it contains millions of tiny organisms, and these creatures help plants grow healthy and strong.

d.        Although we can't see them, bacteria and worms work together to break down dead leaves, which creates nutrients for new plants.

e.        If we want to protect our soil, we must use natural methods like composting, and we should avoid harmful pesticides that kill good bacteria.

A. b-e-c-d-a                                        B. d-e-b-c-a                                C. c-d-b-e-a                                        D. e-d-c-b-a

Question 17:

a.        Millionaires choose careers that give them freedom, although they don't earn as much money as traditional workers do.

b.        When people become freelance writers or online teachers, they can work from anywhere, and they have control over their daily schedules.

c.        Since they value experiences more than expensive things, these workers often travel the world while they earn enough money to live comfortably.

d.        Although time millionaires face financial challenges, they feel happier because they can spend time with family, and they don't stress about office politics.

e.        If more people understood that time is precious, they might choose freedom over big salaries, so society would become less focused on money.

A. a-b-c-d-e                                        B. a-e-d-c-b                                C. a-c-d-e-b                                        D. a-c-d-b-e