David Hudson thinks that the substance he discovered … 1) is not gold. 2) is the thing mentioned in legends. 3) doesn’t need a patent. 4) is not for distribution in the USA. David…

From the last paragraph it can be implied that … 1) it’s very difficult to get a patent in the USA. 2) Hudson made alchemy popular again. 3) Hudson’s discovery wasn’t scientifical…

The author is sure that his learning experience … 1) played a critical role in his life. 2) consisted of random events. 3) went according to his plan. 4) taught him how to set goa…

Rigid in Paragraph 2 (“I found Japanese martial arts to be too rigid …”) most probably means … 1) complicated. 2) agreed. 3) fixed. 4) planned. Rigidin Paragraph2(“I found Japanes…

That in Paragraph 3 (“... this was a good opportunity to take a break from that …”) most probably refers to … 1) his main university course. 2) the new language course. 3) the stu…

Which statement about the author’s Chinese classes on the intensive programme is TRUE? 1) These classes lacked speaking practice. 2) The author did not like those classes. 3) The …

The author decided to accept the scholarship mainly because … 1) it had always been his dream to visit Taiwan. 2) his teacher insisted on it. 3) he wanted to continue studying Chi…

What did the author NOT do in the course of his Chinese studies, as mentioned in the text? 1) Take a university course. 2) Study the language abroad. 3) Have a lot of language inp…

The author of the article aims to … 1) describe his experience. 2) entertain the reader. 3) persuade us to study Chinese. 4) advise us how to learn best. The author of the article…

According to the text, college students get particularly stressed because of … 1) personal relationships. 2) health problems. 3) pressure to succeed. 4) paying for courses. Accord…

The author thinks that students suffer from stress physically because they … 1) fail to pay attention to stress signs. 2) are often too emotional. 3) have heart problems. 4) come …

It is implied that college students … 1) have heavier workloads than working adults. 2) can experience stress for various reasons. 3) speak in public more often while studying. 4)…

The phrasal verb push off in “We often push things off until the last minute” (paragraph 6) is closest in meaning to … 1) postpone. 2) cancel. 3) accumulate. 4) repeat. The phrasa…

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as the author’s advice to cope with stress? 1) Planning time for socializing and rest. 2) Dividing work into smaller parts. 3) Getting rid …

According to the study mentioned in the article, the majority of students … 1) get better sleep after regular exercise. 2) think that feeling worried is a problem. 3) sign up for …

The main goal of the article is to … 1) differentiate positive and negative kinds of stress. 2) explain stress symptoms and ways to cope with them. 3) describe the unknown situati…

The author provides the New Year’s resolutions example to prove that … 1) humans are difficult to motivate. 2) forming a habit is rather hard. 3) most people can stick to promises…

The pronoun it in paragraph 3 (whether it would become part of an automatic daily routine) refers to a(n) … 1) repetition. 2) exercise. 3) diet. 4) behaviour. The pronounitin para…

The computer - based analysis showed that … 1) more complicated habits need more time and effort to form. 2) for a more complex habit, the chances for success are slim. 3) regular…

The word subside in paragraph 5 (once the initial excitement of a “new year, new me” subsides) most probably means … 1) wear off. 2) build up. 3) take apart. 4) turn up. The words…

Which aspect of habit formation is NOT mentioned in the text? 1) Some people around you might influence the process of habit formation. 2) Behaviours require varied amounts of tim…

According to the text, rewards for engaging in an activity should be … 1) considerable. 2) meaningful. 3) concrete. 4) immediate. According to the text, rewards for engaging in an…

The author of the text aims to … 1) persuade readers to change their habits. 2) explain how long it takes to form a habit. 3) explain that forming a habit may take longer than exp…

The word secluded in paragraph 1 (Their children seem totally secluded) most probably means … 1) isolated. 2) engaged. 3) enthusiastic. 4) concentrated. The wordsecludedin paragra…

This in paragraph 2 (Two researchers studied exactly this in 2006) refers to … 1) parents’ attitudes to video games. 2) emotions expressed by parents. 3) communication in video ga…

The 2006 study proved that … 1) players mainly send meaningless messages. 2) parents' fears are grounded and reasonable. 3) interaction in games is similar to real life. 4) online…

The author compares video games to board and table games to … 1) emphasise their connecting power. 2) prove they are no less engaging. 3) argue they form weaker bonds. 4) show the…

Which benefit of playing video games is NOT mentioned in the text? 1) It lays the ground for live conversations. 2) It provides equal opportunities for players to contribute. 3) I…

Which quality does communication in video games develop, according to the text? 1) Openness. 2) Self - assurance. 3) Cooperation. 4) Adaptability. Which quality does communication…

In the last paragraph the author of the article aims to … 1) encourage young people to play video games. 2) soothe parents opposed to video games. 3) compare online and offline co…

According to the author, the cause of unpunctuality is likely to be that a person … 1) doesn’t care about other people. 2) is unaware of the time. 3) has psychological problems. 4…

The expression “get under my skin” (paragraph 2) means … 1) disappoint. 2) irritate. 3) depress. 4) surprise. The expression “get under my skin” (paragraph 2) means …; disappoint.…

Which of the excuses for the unpunctuality is NOT mentioned by the author? 1) Biological rhythms. 2) Health problems. 3) Important business. 4) Clock failure. Which of the excuses…

According to professor Jeff Conte, punctually - challenged people … 1) are concentrated on their careers. 2) prefer competitive sports. 3) are often optimistic. 4) don’t particula…

Dr Linda Sapadin suggests that changing the word ‘but’ to ‘and’ in people’s excuses for being late will … 1) make the excuses more correct. 2) explain more clearly why they were l…

According to Dr Linda Sapadin, if people are unable to meet deadlines you should … 1) explain to them what the consequences will be. 2) do their part of the project yourself. 3) s…

What is the main idea expressed in the last paragraph? 1) To keep friends one should work on one’s problems. 2) People must have friendship. 3) It is hard to have unpunctual frien…

What should people consider to cut in relation to the climate change, according to the author? 1) Use of refillable bottles. 2) Meat production. 3) Level of environmental consciou…

The author thinks that the university’s environmental efforts are … 1) incomplete. 2) irregular. 3) naive. 4) too specific. The author thinks that the university’s environmental e…

The author thinks that her university can affect the environmental campaign by … 1) reducing meat options in menus on campus. 2) creating and offering new vegetarian dishes. 3) ed…

The study conducted by Lean and Green showed that the students … 1) initiate environmental campaigns on campus. 2) are ready to change their eating habits. 3) prefer environmental…

The author used the Greenpeace data to show that … 1) the animal industry harms the environment greatly. 2) transport is the main source of greenhouse gases production. 3) hybrid …

“It” in “… why they should want it” (paragraph 7) refers to … 1) ecological action. 2) vegetarian food. 3) informed choice. 4) dietary change. “It”in “… why they should want it” (…

What does the author say in the last paragraph? 1) The university should become environmentally friendly. 2) Environmentally conscious people should stop eating meat. 3) The unive…

According to the text, soft skills are the … 1) skills you get when in professional education. 2) individual traits that influence your job performance. 3) skills that allow you t…

Why are proper soft skills necessary? 1) They make you an interesting personality. 2) They help establish contact with bosses. 3) They allow you to do tasks quickly. 4) They may g…

The expression on a par with in “If your technical skill is on a par with other candidates...” (paragraph 4) means … 1) similar to. 2) different from. 3) superior to. 4) secondary…

Which of the following, according to the text, is one of communication skills? 1) Brief and logical argumentation. 2) Clear and reasoned writing. 3) Non - verbal communication. 4)…

The pronoun it in “share how you handled it” (paragraph 7) refers to … 1) resolving a disagreement in teamwork. 2) speaking about your skills at an interview. 3) inability to demo…

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as an example of how soft skills could be demonstrated? 1) Taking everyone’s opinion into account. 2) Encouraging people to come to an agre…