Question 13: a. Emma: That’s the trap with bulk buying—cheap per item, but you pay in waste and stress when you can’t finish it in time. b....

Question 13:

a. Emma: That’s the trap with bulk buying—cheap per item, but you pay in waste and stress when you can’t finish it in time.

b. Liam: I grabbed a “mega deal” box of protein bars for exam week, and now I’m sick of the flavor and half the pack expires next month.

c. Emma: If you still want the savings, split a bundle with a friend, or buy two smaller flavors so you don’t get bored.

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

Question 14:

a. Jack: Let’s make it easier—keep one clear drawer, scan papers into a shared folder, and set a weekly 15-minute reset.

b. Nora: My room looks “organized,” but I’m overwhelmed, and it makes me avoid studying.

c. Jack: So the problem isn’t space—it’s the pressure to keep everything perfect, right?

d. Nora: Yes, and I buy storage boxes when I feel guilty, which adds more stuff.

e. Jack: That sounds rough. What usually triggers it—deadlines, social media, or family comments?

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

Question 15:

Dear Chloe,

How’s life at your new school these days? I’ve been juggling homework and club projects, but it’s manageable.

a. That gap between the image and the facts made me notice how smoothly greenwashing can slip into our shopping habits.

b. In media class, we had to test a popular “eco-friendly” product, so I chose a shampoo brand that kept popping up in short videos.

c. I ended up posting our findings in the class group chat, along with a checklist for spotting vague claims and missing details.

d. After digging deeper, I found a consumer report saying their bottle material and recycling process were basically the same as standard brands.

e. The packaging looked trustworthy, yet the website only mentioned “natural scent” and avoided a full ingredient list or clear certifications.

Write when you can.

Best,
Maya

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

Question 16:

a. That evidence pushed more neighbors to join clean-up shifts, and a few shop owners even agreed to reduce chemical dumping behind their buildings.

b. People call it ecocide when harm to nature becomes so severe that an ecosystem can’t bounce back in a normal human lifetime.

c. If we keep treating rivers as “someone else’s problem,” we’ll lose food, jobs, and safe water long before we notice the damage is permanent.

d. When our town’s river turned brown and smelled like fuel, I finally understood why this word appears in serious environmental debates.

e. A volunteer team collected photos, dates, and locations in a shared folder, then sent the file to the local office and nearby schools.

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

Question 17:

a. The pressure to be “perfect” turned into a silent excuse: I either did everything or did nothing, which killed my motivation.

b. Now I follow a tiny rule—one low-effort choice a day—and I track it privately, so progress feels real instead of performative.

c. I used to watch zero-waste creators every night, and their spotless routines made me feel inspired for five minutes and exhausted for the rest of the week.

d. That smaller target builds confidence, and once the habit exists, I naturally add bigger steps like repairing items or sharing rides.

e. After a week, I’d quit and buy convenience plastic again, even though I could have started with simple actions like carrying a bottle and refusing extra cutlery.

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