Educators are increasingly recognizing the importance of incorporating technology into the classroom. Properly integrated, digital tools can ______ learning, facilitating collaboration and fostering digital literacy among students.

Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?

The text is adapted from The Architecture of Life by Phoebe Sterling. The characters Victor and Emily discuss the intricacies of biology.

VICTOR: The DNA could well be the blueprint of existence, Emily. Our understanding is fundamentally elementary.

EMILY: Because it's complicated?

VICTOR: Not just complicated. It's more about our inability to decode the grandeur that biology possesses. Human knowledge seems to be dwarfed in front of such detailed design.

As used in the text, what does the word “decode” most nearly mean?

In 2022, a revolutionary battery technology was unveiled, boasting the capability to store twice the energy of current models. This breakthrough could serve as persuasive evidence for critics who had once firmly believed that battery technology had reached its peak, compelling them to ______ their previous stances.

Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?

Psychologist Lila Nguyen and her team discovered that cognitive dissonance—the discomfort experienced when holding contradictory beliefs—can be alleviated through mindfulness meditation. However, the effectiveness of this strategy varies significantly among individuals and is largely ______ their level of skepticism towards meditation practices, indicating that practitioners with a pre-existing belief in the efficacy of meditation benefit more.

Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?

Documentary filmmaker Vanessa Ford is widely celebrated for her penetrating exploration of pressing social issues. Her most recent film, The Cost of Silence, employs a blend of personal narratives and carefully sourced data to ______ the often overlooked impact of inequality in the American education system.

Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?

The following text is adapted from Hannah K. Rosewood's novel The Whispering Wind. In this scene, the main character, Lucy, encounters a supernatural being in the forest.

A chill wind swept through the forest, raising goosebumps on Lucy's arms as she ventured deeper into the moonlit woods. Suddenly, a ghostly figure materialized before her, its form shifting and shimmering in the cool night air. Lucy's heart pounded in her chest, but she forced herself to remain still. She watched as the spirit, recognising her presence, turned towards her, its ethereal voice reaching her in whispered fragments. Filled with a strange sense of purpose, Lucy decided to understand the entity's message, marking the beginning of her unexpected journey into the supernatural.

Which choice best describes the overall structure of the text?

 The following text is from the poem Constant by Idris Nawab, a poet from the Pashtun community.

New paths shall unfurl beneath the sky,

A fresh symphony shall be sung—

Minds shall awaken to wonders untold,

Old spirits shall be sprung—

But with each rising sun's gold,

And every moon's silver tongue,

Hands shall again touch the cold,

Familiar tunes shall be strung—

As darkness fades into the morning's hold.

And day has just begun....

Which choice best states the main purpose of the text?

The following text is adapted from Ocean's Whisper, a 1921 memoir by Virginia Layton. In the text, Layton describes her childhood experiences living near the seaside.

As a young girl, I spent countless hours on the sandy shores, watching the endless ebb and flow of the sea. The ocean was a living entity, ever-changing and ever constant. Its moods, reflected in the crashing waves or the serene stillness, could match the tempest or tranquility of my own heart. I would often sit on a weather-beaten log, listening to the whispers of the sea, as if it held secrets meant just for me.

Which choice best describes the function of the underlined sentence in the text as a whole?

Text 1

When airlines propose mergers, they frequently assert that such a merger would benefit passengers by streamlining operations and thereby reducing ticket prices. In an analysis by economist Linda Green, she modelled a hypothetical merger between two major U.S. airlines and found that ticket prices would actually increase post-merger.

Text 2

Financial analysts Samuel Roy and Katherine Liu have posited that studies regarding the impact of mergers on prices have been overly concentrated on short-term effects, which tend to disadvantage passengers. Using the merger case of airlines in Germany as an example, they demonstrated that over an extended period (several years), the efficiency gains by merged firms do result in economic benefits for consumers.

Based on the texts, how would Roy and Liu (Text 2) most likely respond to Green’s findings (Text 1)?

The following excerpt is from The Melody of Silence by Daisy Fields.

Amelia was known for her unusual teaching methods. Rather than solely focusing on technical skills, she emphasized the emotional connection to the music. She used imaginative exercises to help her students connect emotionally, aiming to make their performances more expressive. Many students, initially skeptical, came to see the value in this unconventional approach, finding it beneficial for their performances.

Based on the text, what is likely true about Amelia's students?