UNIT 1 Question 1
| 1.The target of the cartoon is the A vet. B dog. C dog’s owners. D veterinary medicine. |
The answer is C.
The cartoon’s intended audience is the dog’s owners. In the cartoon, a veterinarian informs the dog’s owners that their pet is overweight and that they must take steps to address the situation. The contrast between the owner’s sedentary lifestyle and the dog’s active lifestyle suggests that the owner’s unhealthy lifestyle is the primary contributor to the dog’s weight issue. The cartoon serves as a commentary on how owners of pets have a duty to ensure their care, including feeding them a balanced diet and giving them regular exercise.
UNIT 3 Questions 5 – 9
| 5 Will’s approach to Sal about the prospect of farming is best described as A pushy. B fearless. C tentative. D spontaneous |
The answer is C.
The approach of Will towards Sal about the prospect of farming is described as tentative because he suggests the idea to her but does not forcefully push her to agree with him. He presents the idea as a suggestion and listens to her objections and concerns before responding. He does not try to impose his idea on her but instead tries to persuade her by highlighting the potential benefits of acquiring the land.
| 6 ‘It seemed as good a moment as any to try the idea on her.’ (line 1) These words suggest that, at this moment, Will sees Sal as A gullible. B receptive. C inattentive. D submissive. |
The answer is B.
The phrase “as good a moment as any” implies that there was no particular reason or advantage for choosing this moment to talk to Sal about the land, indicating that Will did not necessarily see Sal as gullible or submissive. Additionally, the fact that he felt her grow very still and listening suggests that she was paying attention, making it less likely that he saw her as inattentive. Therefore, the most suitable option is B, receptive.
| 7 ‘Will, she said, and hesitated as if not knowing where to start.’ (line 17) This suggests that Sal is A unsure of what she thinks of Will’s idea. B revealing her disappointment and frustration. C trying to make Will feel anxious about her response. D trying to prepare the best counterargument she can. |
The answer is D.
The passage makes no mention of Sal preparing a counterargument or attempting to make Will anxious, so Option D is the best response. Sal seems reluctant to express her opinions in the passage, which may indicate that she is unsure of what she thinks of Will’s proposal. She may also be expressing her disappointment and annoyance in her later remarks about leaving things alone and the danger of investing in land.
| 8 When Sal ‘glanced quickly’ at Will (line 23), it suggests that she A is trying to admonish him. B is trying to gauge his reaction. C suspects that he isn’t paying attention. D realises that she has already convinced him. |
The answer is B.
B is the correct answer. It suggests that Sal is trying to gauge Will’s reaction to her plan of saving money and getting the wherries and house, indicating that she values his opinion on the matter.
| 9 By the end of the exchange, Sal is best described as A enthusiastic. B unconcerned. C contemptuous. D discomposed. |
The answer is D.
UNIT 5 Questions 14 – 16
| 14 The passage suggests that Karl Popper’s ‘criterion of falsifiability’ (line 1) distinguishes science from pseudoscience because A pseudoscientific claims can always be proven false. B scientific claims are those that can, theoretically, be proven false. C scientists never propose theories or hypotheses that could be shown to be false. D pseudoscientists often propose theories or hypotheses we already know are false. |
The answer is B.
According to the passage, Karl Popper’s ‘criterion of falsifiability’ separates science from pseudoscience because scientific claims can, in theory, be proven to be false. This is made clear by the axiom that “good theories or hypotheses are those that allow you to search for contrary evidence.” (lines 8–9), “Unlike astrology or Freudianism, relativity could be contradicted: It was possible to conceive of an observation that would conflict with one’s expectations” (lines 12–13). Therefore, B is the right response: scientific claims are those that can, in theory, be disproven.
| 15 According to the passage, Karl Popper believed that ‘looking for confirmation of a theory or hypothesis’ (lines 2 and 3) A leads to excessive amounts of evidence. B is how scientists create new knowledge. C does not prove those theories or hypotheses. D ensures a scientist’s theories or hypotheses are correct. |
The asnwer is C.
According to the passage, Karl Popper believed that ‘looking for confirmation of a theory or hypothesis’ (lines 2 and 3) does not prove those theories or hypotheses. This is evident in the statement “If you go out looking for confirmation of a theory or hypothesis, he said, you are almost certain to discover it.” (lines 3-4) Therefore, the correct answer is C: does not prove those theories or hypotheses.
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