1. Hardly had I ____ my seat when the show began.

take

took

taken

taking

2. If I ____ earlier about the strike, I would have taken the train.

know

knew

have known

had known

3. He denied ____ the confidential documents.

having stolen

to steal

steal

stolen

4. The committee reached a decision ____ consensus.

at

by

on

with

5. Not only ____ to Italy, but she has also lived in Portugal.

she has travelled

has travelled she

travelled she

has she travelled

6. I’ll send you the report once I ____ it over.

have looked

looked

look

will look

7. Which word is closest in meaning to “alleviate”?

intensify

ease

worsen

ignore

8. The CEO was accused of covering ____ financial irregularities.

out

off

up

in

9. There were so ____ attendees that we had to book a larger hall.

much

few

little

many

10. She speaks French ____ fluently that people think she is Parisian.

so

such

too

enough

11. The meeting was ____ because the manager was ill.

set out

taken off

called off

put over

12. By this time next year, I ____ my degree.

completed

will have completed

will complete

have completed

13. What is the main purpose of Carbon Capture and Storage?

Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) technology is often presented as a “silver bullet” for reducing industrial greenhouse‑gas emissions. In principle, CCS traps carbon dioxide produced by factories or power plants and transports it to underground geological formations, where it can be stored for centuries.

Supporters say CCS allows heavy industry to keep operating while the world transitions to cleaner energy sources. Critics, however, highlight the high cost of construction and maintenance, the limited number of suitable storage sites, and the risk that investing in CCS may delay the adoption of renewables.

Nevertheless, captured CO₂ already has commercial uses: breweries and soft‑drink companies, for example, rely on it to carbonate beverages. Whether CCS will scale up quickly enough to meet global climate targets remains an open question.

To reduce carbon‑dioxide emissions

To increase fossil‑fuel extraction

To produce renewable energy

To store nuclear waste

14. According to the text, one criticism of CCS is that it…

Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) technology is often presented as a “silver bullet” for reducing industrial greenhouse‑gas emissions. In principle, CCS traps carbon dioxide produced by factories or power plants and transports it to underground geological formations, where it can be stored for centuries.

Supporters say CCS allows heavy industry to keep operating while the world transitions to cleaner energy sources. Critics, however, highlight the high cost of construction and maintenance, the limited number of suitable storage sites, and the risk that investing in CCS may delay the adoption of renewables.

Nevertheless, captured CO₂ already has commercial uses: breweries and soft‑drink companies, for example, rely on it to carbonate beverages. Whether CCS will scale up quickly enough to meet global climate targets remains an open question.

has already been widely adopted

relies on solar panels

reduces air pollution only locally

is prohibitively expensive

15. The phrase “silver bullet” refers to a…

Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) technology is often presented as a “silver bullet” for reducing industrial greenhouse‑gas emissions. In principle, CCS traps carbon dioxide produced by factories or power plants and transports it to underground geological formations, where it can be stored for centuries.

Supporters say CCS allows heavy industry to keep operating while the world transitions to cleaner energy sources. Critics, however, highlight the high cost of construction and maintenance, the limited number of suitable storage sites, and the risk that investing in CCS may delay the adoption of renewables.

Nevertheless, captured CO₂ already has commercial uses: breweries and soft‑drink companies, for example, rely on it to carbonate beverages. Whether CCS will scale up quickly enough to meet global climate targets remains an open question.

minor improvement

inexpensive method

perfect solution

dangerous weapon

16. Which sector is mentioned as already using captured CO₂?

Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) technology is often presented as a “silver bullet” for reducing industrial greenhouse‑gas emissions. In principle, CCS traps carbon dioxide produced by factories or power plants and transports it to underground geological formations, where it can be stored for centuries.

Supporters say CCS allows heavy industry to keep operating while the world transitions to cleaner energy sources. Critics, however, highlight the high cost of construction and maintenance, the limited number of suitable storage sites, and the risk that investing in CCS may delay the adoption of renewables.

Nevertheless, captured CO₂ already has commercial uses: breweries and soft‑drink companies, for example, rely on it to carbonate beverages. Whether CCS will scale up quickly enough to meet global climate targets remains an open question.

Aviation

Food and beverage

Fashion

Agriculture

17. The author’s attitude towards CCS can best be described as…

Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) technology is often presented as a “silver bullet” for reducing industrial greenhouse‑gas emissions. In principle, CCS traps carbon dioxide produced by factories or power plants and transports it to underground geological formations, where it can be stored for centuries.

Supporters say CCS allows heavy industry to keep operating while the world transitions to cleaner energy sources. Critics, however, highlight the high cost of construction and maintenance, the limited number of suitable storage sites, and the risk that investing in CCS may delay the adoption of renewables.

Nevertheless, captured CO₂ already has commercial uses: breweries and soft‑drink companies, for example, rely on it to carbonate beverages. Whether CCS will scale up quickly enough to meet global climate targets remains an open question.

cautiously optimistic

unquestioningly supportive

entirely dismissive

indifferent

18. Why has the conference moved online?

The venue was double‑booked

Budget cuts

Ongoing travel restrictions

Lower ticket prices

19. What task does Mark agree to take on?

Arrange accommodation

Design the slides

Contact sponsors

Host the Q&A session

20. When is the final presentation due?

Next Monday

Friday afternoon

The day of the conference

Wednesday at noon

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