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9. Farmers should ---- sustainable agriculture 13. While some elements of an artwork may be
techniques to preserve natural resources, clear, the deeper meaning or intent can make it
improve soil health, and ensure the long-term challenging to describe ---- what an artist intends
productivity of their lands. to convey.

A) penetrate A) instinctively
B) disapprove B) generally
C) apply C) dramatically
D) entertain D) hesitantly
E) suspect E) accurately

10. Authors sometimes ---- literary awards due to 14. With the introduction of newspapers, the spread
disagreements with the award’s organisation, of information ---- a transformation, and societies
even though such honours can significantly witnessed great changes across various
boost their careers. domains.
A) heat up A) underwent
B) turn down B) received
C) look out C) overtook
D) pull over D) altered
E) fall behind E) enabled

11. The rapid ---- of artificial intelligence has led 15. Marie Curie, a leading physicist and chemist,
to significant improvements in healthcare, was able to ---- revolutionary ways for isolating
transportation, and communication, changing the radioactive isotopes, which earned her two Nobel
way we live and work. Prizes.
A) advancement A) give up on
B) devastation B) look around for

C) promise C) come up with
D) exception D) stay away from
E) familiarity E) stand up to

12. In mediaeval Europe, there were ---- changes 16. The Austrian Empire, known ---- its wide range
in economy and technology that shaped the of ethnic composition, was a dominant force in
th
development of modern European societies. Central Europe ---- the early 19 century until
1918.
A) bizarre
B) harmful A) with / between
B) as / by
C) substantial
C) among / to
D) wealthy
D) for / from
E) urgent
E) through / in

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