Đề thi thử Aptis Advanced 2 – Reading

tried something on a whim?

Money Saving Havits Person A When I was in high school, we had school dances a few times a year. My buddies and I would dress up and go together, but I wasn't much of a dancer. However, that changed when I saw Jessica. The way she moved was breathtaking! I wanted her to notice me, so I spent countless nights watching dance tutorials on YouTube. I had practiced on my own for several months before I got the courage to ask her to dance. We had a blast, and she even asked me where I had learned my moves! Person B After my first year of college, I had gained the freshman fifteen. I wasn't as active as I used to be in high school because I was always studying. Not only did I not have time for organized sports, but I also lacked motivation for fitness in general. One day, a friend recommended that I try ‘Zumba' in order to shed a few pounds. I had done some research on it, and it looked like a lot of fun. At first, I felt embarrassed with how I looked doing the moves. No one was judging me though, and it was a great way to sweat! Person C I had just moved to a new city and was finding it difficult to adapt. I was much younger than my colleagues and wanted to meet some people my own age. I saw an ad on social media for a salsa dance class, and decided to give it a whirl. As someone with two left feet, I found the lesson to be impossible to follow. It turned out that I thought I had signed up for a beginner class, but what I actually ended up at was an advanced one. No wonder everyone in the class was looking at me weirdly Person D For as long as I could remember, I have been a dancer. My parents enrolled me in jazz, tap and ballet classes from a young age. While I can proudly admit that I have acquired several medals and trophies throughout my competitive career, it hasn't always been easy. Some of the girls I danced with were really mean and catty. One day, I was in tears because someone had made fun of me. That's when Alicia came up to me. She helped me calm down and even gave me some pointers on my form. We started to hang out, and we've been inseparable ever since.

Which person 1. tried to impress someone?

tried something on a whim?

Money Saving Havits Person A When I was in high school, we had school dances a few times a year. My buddies and I would dress up and go together, but I wasn't much of a dancer. However, that changed when I saw Jessica. The way she moved was breathtaking! I wanted her to notice me, so I spent countless nights watching dance tutorials on YouTube. I had practiced on my own for several months before I got the courage to ask her to dance. We had a blast, and she even asked me where I had learned my moves! Person B After my first year of college, I had gained the freshman fifteen. I wasn't as active as I used to be in high school because I was always studying. Not only did I not have time for organized sports, but I also lacked motivation for fitness in general. One day, a friend recommended that I try ‘Zumba' in order to shed a few pounds. I had done some research on it, and it looked like a lot of fun. At first, I felt embarrassed with how I looked doing the moves. No one was judging me though, and it was a great way to sweat! Person C I had just moved to a new city and was finding it difficult to adapt. I was much younger than my colleagues and wanted to meet some people my own age. I saw an ad on social media for a salsa dance class, and decided to give it a whirl. As someone with two left feet, I found the lesson to be impossible to follow. It turned out that I thought I had signed up for a beginner class, but what I actually ended up at was an advanced one. No wonder everyone in the class was looking at me weirdly Person D For as long as I could remember, I have been a dancer. My parents enrolled me in jazz, tap and ballet classes from a young age. While I can proudly admit that I have acquired several medals and trophies throughout my competitive career, it hasn't always been easy. Some of the girls I danced with were really mean and catty. One day, I was in tears because someone had made fun of me. That's when Alicia came up to me. She helped me calm down and even gave me some pointers on my form. We started to hang out, and we've been inseparable ever since.

Which person 2. used dance for exercise?

tried something on a whim?

Money Saving Havits Person A When I was in high school, we had school dances a few times a year. My buddies and I would dress up and go together, but I wasn't much of a dancer. However, that changed when I saw Jessica. The way she moved was breathtaking! I wanted her to notice me, so I spent countless nights watching dance tutorials on YouTube. I had practiced on my own for several months before I got the courage to ask her to dance. We had a blast, and she even asked me where I had learned my moves! Person B After my first year of college, I had gained the freshman fifteen. I wasn't as active as I used to be in high school because I was always studying. Not only did I not have time for organized sports, but I also lacked motivation for fitness in general. One day, a friend recommended that I try ‘Zumba' in order to shed a few pounds. I had done some research on it, and it looked like a lot of fun. At first, I felt embarrassed with how I looked doing the moves. No one was judging me though, and it was a great way to sweat! Person C I had just moved to a new city and was finding it difficult to adapt. I was much younger than my colleagues and wanted to meet some people my own age. I saw an ad on social media for a salsa dance class, and decided to give it a whirl. As someone with two left feet, I found the lesson to be impossible to follow. It turned out that I thought I had signed up for a beginner class, but what I actually ended up at was an advanced one. No wonder everyone in the class was looking at me weirdly Person D For as long as I could remember, I have been a dancer. My parents enrolled me in jazz, tap and ballet classes from a young age. While I can proudly admit that I have acquired several medals and trophies throughout my competitive career, it hasn't always been easy. Some of the girls I danced with were really mean and catty. One day, I was in tears because someone had made fun of me. That's when Alicia came up to me. She helped me calm down and even gave me some pointers on my form. We started to hang out, and we've been inseparable ever since.

Which person 3. taught themselves?

tried something on a whim?

Money Saving Havits Person A When I was in high school, we had school dances a few times a year. My buddies and I would dress up and go together, but I wasn't much of a dancer. However, that changed when I saw Jessica. The way she moved was breathtaking! I wanted her to notice me, so I spent countless nights watching dance tutorials on YouTube. I had practiced on my own for several months before I got the courage to ask her to dance. We had a blast, and she even asked me where I had learned my moves! Person B After my first year of college, I had gained the freshman fifteen. I wasn't as active as I used to be in high school because I was always studying. Not only did I not have time for organized sports, but I also lacked motivation for fitness in general. One day, a friend recommended that I try ‘Zumba' in order to shed a few pounds. I had done some research on it, and it looked like a lot of fun. At first, I felt embarrassed with how I looked doing the moves. No one was judging me though, and it was a great way to sweat! Person C I had just moved to a new city and was finding it difficult to adapt. I was much younger than my colleagues and wanted to meet some people my own age. I saw an ad on social media for a salsa dance class, and decided to give it a whirl. As someone with two left feet, I found the lesson to be impossible to follow. It turned out that I thought I had signed up for a beginner class, but what I actually ended up at was an advanced one. No wonder everyone in the class was looking at me weirdly Person D For as long as I could remember, I have been a dancer. My parents enrolled me in jazz, tap and ballet classes from a young age. While I can proudly admit that I have acquired several medals and trophies throughout my competitive career, it hasn't always been easy. Some of the girls I danced with were really mean and catty. One day, I was in tears because someone had made fun of me. That's when Alicia came up to me. She helped me calm down and even gave me some pointers on my form. We started to hang out, and we've been inseparable ever since.

Which person 4. participated in contests?

tried something on a whim?

Money Saving Havits Person A When I was in high school, we had school dances a few times a year. My buddies and I would dress up and go together, but I wasn't much of a dancer. However, that changed when I saw Jessica. The way she moved was breathtaking! I wanted her to notice me, so I spent countless nights watching dance tutorials on YouTube. I had practiced on my own for several months before I got the courage to ask her to dance. We had a blast, and she even asked me where I had learned my moves! Person B After my first year of college, I had gained the freshman fifteen. I wasn't as active as I used to be in high school because I was always studying. Not only did I not have time for organized sports, but I also lacked motivation for fitness in general. One day, a friend recommended that I try ‘Zumba' in order to shed a few pounds. I had done some research on it, and it looked like a lot of fun. At first, I felt embarrassed with how I looked doing the moves. No one was judging me though, and it was a great way to sweat! Person C I had just moved to a new city and was finding it difficult to adapt. I was much younger than my colleagues and wanted to meet some people my own age. I saw an ad on social media for a salsa dance class, and decided to give it a whirl. As someone with two left feet, I found the lesson to be impossible to follow. It turned out that I thought I had signed up for a beginner class, but what I actually ended up at was an advanced one. No wonder everyone in the class was looking at me weirdly Person D For as long as I could remember, I have been a dancer. My parents enrolled me in jazz, tap and ballet classes from a young age. While I can proudly admit that I have acquired several medals and trophies throughout my competitive career, it hasn't always been easy. Some of the girls I danced with were really mean and catty. One day, I was in tears because someone had made fun of me. That's when Alicia came up to me. She helped me calm down and even gave me some pointers on my form. We started to hang out, and we've been inseparable ever since.

Which person 5. felt self-conscious?

tried something on a whim?

Money Saving Havits Person A When I was in high school, we had school dances a few times a year. My buddies and I would dress up and go together, but I wasn't much of a dancer. However, that changed when I saw Jessica. The way she moved was breathtaking! I wanted her to notice me, so I spent countless nights watching dance tutorials on YouTube. I had practiced on my own for several months before I got the courage to ask her to dance. We had a blast, and she even asked me where I had learned my moves! Person B After my first year of college, I had gained the freshman fifteen. I wasn't as active as I used to be in high school because I was always studying. Not only did I not have time for organized sports, but I also lacked motivation for fitness in general. One day, a friend recommended that I try ‘Zumba' in order to shed a few pounds. I had done some research on it, and it looked like a lot of fun. At first, I felt embarrassed with how I looked doing the moves. No one was judging me though, and it was a great way to sweat! Person C I had just moved to a new city and was finding it difficult to adapt. I was much younger than my colleagues and wanted to meet some people my own age. I saw an ad on social media for a salsa dance class, and decided to give it a whirl. As someone with two left feet, I found the lesson to be impossible to follow. It turned out that I thought I had signed up for a beginner class, but what I actually ended up at was an advanced one. No wonder everyone in the class was looking at me weirdly Person D For as long as I could remember, I have been a dancer. My parents enrolled me in jazz, tap and ballet classes from a young age. While I can proudly admit that I have acquired several medals and trophies throughout my competitive career, it hasn't always been easy. Some of the girls I danced with were really mean and catty. One day, I was in tears because someone had made fun of me. That's when Alicia came up to me. She helped me calm down and even gave me some pointers on my form. We started to hang out, and we've been inseparable ever since.

Which person 6. made a new friend?

tried something on a whim?

Money Saving Havits Person A When I was in high school, we had school dances a few times a year. My buddies and I would dress up and go together, but I wasn't much of a dancer. However, that changed when I saw Jessica. The way she moved was breathtaking! I wanted her to notice me, so I spent countless nights watching dance tutorials on YouTube. I had practiced on my own for several months before I got the courage to ask her to dance. We had a blast, and she even asked me where I had learned my moves! Person B After my first year of college, I had gained the freshman fifteen. I wasn't as active as I used to be in high school because I was always studying. Not only did I not have time for organized sports, but I also lacked motivation for fitness in general. One day, a friend recommended that I try ‘Zumba' in order to shed a few pounds. I had done some research on it, and it looked like a lot of fun. At first, I felt embarrassed with how I looked doing the moves. No one was judging me though, and it was a great way to sweat! Person C I had just moved to a new city and was finding it difficult to adapt. I was much younger than my colleagues and wanted to meet some people my own age. I saw an ad on social media for a salsa dance class, and decided to give it a whirl. As someone with two left feet, I found the lesson to be impossible to follow. It turned out that I thought I had signed up for a beginner class, but what I actually ended up at was an advanced one. No wonder everyone in the class was looking at me weirdly Person D For as long as I could remember, I have been a dancer. My parents enrolled me in jazz, tap and ballet classes from a young age. While I can proudly admit that I have acquired several medals and trophies throughout my competitive career, it hasn't always been easy. Some of the girls I danced with were really mean and catty. One day, I was in tears because someone had made fun of me. That's when Alicia came up to me. She helped me calm down and even gave me some pointers on my form. We started to hang out, and we've been inseparable ever since.

Which person 7. tried something on a whim?

Read the text. Match the headings to the paragraphs. The answer to question 0 is an example. There is one heading that you will not use.

1. Likewise, specific criteria must be met in order to be considered a rainforest. Geographically, tropical rainforests exist between 0 to 23.5 degrees latitude in either direction from the Equator. Accordingly, these zones are categorized by a much hotter climate and high humidity levels. Principally, a region can only be classified as one if it receives over 150 cm of annual precipitation. However, when distinguishing between temperate and tropical rainforests, the latter receives up to 2.5 times more rain than the former. Both types of biomes have epiphytes, which are plants that grow above the land. In temperate situations, they include ferns and moss versus the orchids or bromeliads in tropical conditions.

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2. Disregarding their specific differences, both sets of rainforests are incredibly intricate in their construction. It is through their unique presence of multi-layered components: the forest floor, the understory, the canopy and the emergent, that makes the ecosystem so distinctive. Within and between each level, a variety of flora and fauna mingle and co-exist. While each level is the recipient of a different proportion of light, water and air, they are simultaneously independent and symbiotic with one another.

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3. Compared to all other ecosystems in the world, tropical rainforests hold a high percentage of biodiversity. Well over 50% of the world’s living plant and animals live in one. When keeping in mind that only 6% of the world’s land mass is comprised of the unique features necessary to become a rainforest, this figure is even more shocking. What’s more is the differentiation between similar animal categories. Taking primates into account, we can see that there is large variation between and within those that exist in South America, African and Asian rainforests respectively. While howler and spider monkeys thrive in Central and South America, one would find gibbons or orangutans in Asia. Within Africa, the chimpanzees and gorillas found on the mainland are distinct from the lemurs that populate Madagascar.

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4. Throughout the decades, film directors and animators have created art that depicts a stereotypical nature of tropical rainforests. It is not uncommon to see cartoon monkeys or large snakes as main characters in plots. Moreover, the tropes of uneducated tribal folks and the hazards of these mystical ecosystems often overshadow their immense and overwhelming natural beauty. Some cartoons, such as the Australian FernGully have attempted to highlight the importance of conserving these environments. However, most issues with conservation are dealt with in real-time news stories.

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5. As wonderful as rainforests sound, there are imminent dangers to their wellbeing. A major player in the demise of this precious ecosystem is deforestation. Thousands of acres of land are being clear-cut to create space for cultivation purposes. In particular, these areas are being used primarily as grazing areas for cattle or for raising crops, like soy. Equally, logging for raw materials is also contributing to the rapid destruction of these tree-filled areas. It is through the loss of these trees, that we can see an increase in soil erosion and the loss of animal life.

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6. A question that often arises in people’s minds when they learn about the devasting loss of biodiversity is “Why is nothing being done to protect them?” While the protection and the conservation of rainforests is a valid sentiment, it is met with the denial of its need by those in charge. To best illustrate this apathetic viewpoint, let’s look at some statistics from the Amazon rainforest. As 60% of the Amazon lies in Brazil, this country had set a goal to reduce its annual forest loss to under 4000km by 2020. However, upon a shift in presidential power in 2018, Brazil saw some of the highest levels of deforestation in recent history, with over 7500 km of tree loss for mining and agriculture in that year alone.

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Read the text. Match the headings to the paragraphs. The answer to question 0 is an example. There is one heading that you will not use.

7. At the going rate of change, it is difficult to remain positive and optimistic that our grandchildren and future descendants will see the rainforests in their lifetime. With callous political agendas that counteract their survival, immediate action must take place on a global level. Some conservation strategies that have been discussed are the installation of protected areas to prevent deforestation and species preservation for endangered and threatened wildlife. That said, smaller and localized efforts such as blacklisting companies that use materials from these forests or promoting ethically farmed soy or beef can also be a means to an end. Regardless of the level of action taken, an all-hands on deck approach is crucial.

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