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Choose A, B, C or D that has the CLOSEST meaning to the given sentence in each question.

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Read the passage below and choose A, B, C or D to fill in each blank

Nepal has made important progress over the past few years to promote equality, but the country still has one of the highest rates of child marriage in the world. (31) _____ this progress, 41% of Nepalese girls are married before the age of 18.

Poverty is both a cause and consequence of child marriage in Nepal. Girls from the wealthiest families marry 2 years later than those from the (32) _____ the poorest, who are seen as an economic burden, and who drop out of school and earn little money.

Food insecurity plays an important role too. Nepalese families that do not have enough food to eat are more likely to marry their daughters at a young age to decrease the financial burden. One study shows that 91% of people (33) _____ had secure access to food married over the age of 19.

(34) _____ is also common practice in many communities. Parents marry their daughters as soon as possible because the money they have to pay to the groom's family is higher if (35) _____.

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Reading comprehension 1: Read the passage below and choose A, B, C, or D to answer each question.

We’ve all felt it: that uncomfortable feeling when you scroll through your social media feed and see photos of friends having a better time than you, or that sensation when you read about a friend’s amazing job that you chose the wrong life path. This feeling is called FOMO, or fear of missing out.

The term was first coined in 1996 by Marketing Strategist Dr. Dan Herman. While listening to consumers in focus groups and interviews, he observed that many consumers mentioned a fear of missing out on opportunities which could bring them pleasure. Later, in 2004, Patrick McGinnis, a student at Harvard Business School, co-edited an article about the growing trend among his peers of being unable to commit to anything, even something as simple as booking a restaurant, for fear that they would miss out on something more exciting happening elsewhere.

Although people have felt FOMO for time immemorial, the growth of social media seems to have exacerbated the phenomenon. For many, it has now become habit to compare your life with others’ lives – or rather the highlights of their lives; something that previous generations could not do so readily. This skews your sense of normal and brings about feelings like resentment, envy and dissatisfaction. What’s more, marketers have seized on FOMO psychology as a means to drive sales. Sales that last a limited time, low stock availability notifications and pop-ups that show other people buying all tap into our FOMO.

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Reading comprehension 2: Read the passage below and choose A, B, C, or D to answer each question.

In 2017, archaeologists discovered the remains of a Bronze Age chief in Lechlade, a town in the west of England. The finding is historically interesting as the artefacts with which he was buried indicate that he was very important. Plus, the manner of his burial was significantly different from other burials at the time. Even more fascinating was the discovery of an older man's remains close to the chief's. Archaeologists are puzzling over what the relationship between the two men could be, and why they were treated so differently from the norm at the time.

The chief was buried around 4,200 years ago with the heads and hooves of four cattle, as revealed by carbon dating conducted on remains found at a site slated for a skate park. Archaeologist Andy Hood noted that while it was common for Bronze Age chiefs to be buried with a single cattle skull and hooves, this is the first instance in the UK of a chief being interred with multiple cattle remains. This suggests the chief held exceptional importance, and Hood and his team believe the animals were likely sacrificed as part of the burial ceremony, indicating a significant sacrifice.

Near the chieftain's burial site, various artefacts were discovered, including a copper dagger, a stone wrist guard, a fire-making kit, and some jewelry. These items are characteristic of the "Beaker culture," which arrived in Britain from mainland Europe around 2400 BC and is named after their distinctive tall pots. Typically, prominent individuals from this culture were buried with a beaker pot, but the chieftain was not. Archaeologists speculate that this absence may indicate the chief's special reverence within Beaker society, suggesting he held a unique status that differed from the norm.

The chieftain was buried in the center of a circular pit, likely covered with soil at the time. Nearby, the remains of an older man, aged 50-60, were found in a seated position with his legs extending downward into the earth. Some newspapers speculate that this man was a priest sacrificed for the chieftain's afterlife, but archaeologists have found no evidence to support this claim. This burial is unusual, as Bronze Age individuals were typically buried on their sides. The reasons for the older man's unique burial position, his connection to the chieftain, and the overall significance of their relationship may remain a mystery.

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