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4236 Leggere il brano e rispondere alla seguente domanda.
Once one of the poorest countries following the Korean War in the 1950s, South Korea has rebuilt its economy from scratch. With barely any natural resources available, the only asset that Korea has had to rely on is its people, who have acted as a cornerstone of the extraordinary economic growth known as the Miracle on the Han River. The country's number one focus was to elevate education, and within just 10 years following the Korean War, illiteracy plummeted from 78% to 4%. In parallel, the country put all its efforts into maximizing export products, starting with simple items such as garments, fibre and footwear. As exports picked up, the government focused on building more sophisticated hardware-based products for heavy manufacturing industries such as automotive, TVs, steel, mobile devices and semiconductors. At the same time, the government has strengthened its collaborative ties to support a select number of front runners in these industries, which led to the creation of Chaeobols - family led large industrial conglomerates. While highly successful, this choice has had side effects including the uneven distribution of wealth and power and the creation of classes among the population. Economically speaking, South Korea has risen to become the 11th largest economy and the fifth largest exporter of goods and services globally. Samsung and LG have become the top display makers worldwide; Hyundai and Kia combined are third in vehicle production numbers. In July 2021, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development UNCTAD) upgraded Korea's status to a developed economy. South Korea is now at a cri??cal inflec??on point. The country has succeeded in becoming an economic powerhouse, with a technological edge in manufacturing and hardware-based industries primarily led by large corporations. However, in the era of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, where innovative disrupters could overthrow strong incumbents, the country has been striving to use startups to foster such disruptive innovation; making the balance between industrial conglomerates and startups ever more crucial. Korea hasn't always been known as a startup friendly country. This recent development only occurred in the last few years thanks to government support schemes for startups like TIPS (Tech Incubator Program for Startups), a state led incubation programme that discovers and nurtures promising startups by selectively matching them with government funding. In 2017, South Korea established the Ministry of SMEs and Startups to systematically oversee various startup support schemes to continue and reinforce the momentum. Venture investments have also poured into Korean startups and have grown 78% year-on-year in 2021, surpassing 7.7 trillion won ($6.4 billion). The number of new jobs created by startups in 2021 surpassed the number of jobs created by the four largest conglomerates combined.
Read the text and answer the ques??on What happened in 2021?

The number of new jobs created by startups became higher than the number of jobs created by the four largest conglomerates combined. The number of jobs created by the four largest conglomerates combined overcame the number of jobs created by startups. The number of jobs created by startups became lower than the number of jobs created by the four largest conglomerates combined. The number of jobs created by startups was equal to the number of jobs created by the four largest conglomerates combined.

4413 "Coronaviruses are viruses that circulate among animals; some coronaviruses can infect humans. Many human coronaviruses come from bats which are considered natural hosts of these viruses. The virus is then thought to be passed on through an intermediate host to humans. The first SARS-CoV originated in bats and was transmitted to humans via civet cats, while MERS-CoV emerged in humans through the intermediate host of camels. The precise way in which SARS-CoV-2 was transmitted from animals to humans is currently unknown". According to the text, where do the first SARS-CoV come from?

Rats. Bats. Civet cats. Humans.

4381 Leggere il brano e rispondere alla seguente domanda
President Joe Biden announced that the United States plans to donate 500 million Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine doses globally as part of his efforts to reassert US leadership on the world stage. "America knows first-hand the tragedy of this pandemic. We've had more people die in the United States than anywhere in the world, nearly 600,000 of our fellow Americans," Biden said in remarks after meeting with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson. He added, "We know the tragedy. We also know the path to recovery." The move will also serve to counter efforts by Russia and China to use their own state-funded vaccines to expand their global influence. White House officials brokered a deal with Pfizer to secure half-a-billion doses of its coronavirus vaccine over the course of just four weeks as they raced to secure a deal ahead of the G7 summit, a senior White House official told CNN. Over those four weeks, White House officials -- led by Jeffrey Zients, the White House's coronavirus coordinator whom Biden also tapped to lead the international vaccine distribution effort -- engaged in near-daily negotiations with several US-based vaccine manufacturers, ultimately selecting Pfizer because the company "could deliver the fastest." Hundreds of millions of doses of Russia's Sputnik V vaccine, along with China's Sinovac and Sinopharm shots, have been making their way around the world. Only the Sinopharm vaccine has been accepted into the World Health Organization's COVAX initiative. The White House has said it has been monitoring and is concerned by efforts by Russia and China to use vaccines to make geopolitical gains. Biden had previously committed to sharing 80 million Covid-19 vaccine doses with other countries. Last week, the Biden administration announced a plan to share the first 25 million Covid-19 vaccine doses with the rest of the world and an overall framework of distributing at least 80 million doses by the end of June. About 75% of those donated vaccines will be shared with the global vaccination program called Covid-19 Vaccines Global Access, or COVAX, and about 25% will be shared directly with countries in need, the White House said. Biden said last month the US would share an additional 20 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines by the end of June on top of the 60 million doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine the President had already committed to sharing by July 4. The additional 20 million doses will consist of Moderna, Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson vaccines as well as AstraZeneca, which has to be approved by federal regulators before being shipped overseas.
Read the extract taken from CNN and then choose the correct option. Which of the following is NOT one of the motivations behind the donation ?

To regain the United States' position as a world leader. To help the US economy recover from the pandemic. To help other countries avoid the same tragedy that was experienced in the US. To prevent Russia and China from using their vaccines to gain international control.

4349 "When there's new technology, there are technophobes. In 3500 BC, when a prehistoric man first found a round stone and said, 'Look! A wheel,' his friend probably said, 'That's dangerous. It goes too fast.' In Greece in about 400 BC, Socrates, a famous philosopher, was worried about the fashion for writing. 'Don't write,' he said, 'it's bad for your memory.' He was wrong, but over 2,000 years later technophobes say the same thing about computers - they are bad for your memory". Who claimed that writing was bad for the memory back in 400 BC?

Plato. Socrates. God. Armani.

4317 "John worked for a multinational company as a successful project manager in Brazil and was transferred to manage a team in Sweden. He was very excited about his new role but soon realized that managing her new team would be a challenge." According to the reading, which of these statements is true?

John refused to be transferred to Sweden. John realized that his new role would be very challenging and exciting. John was transferred to Brazil. John got scared about his new role, and he decided to resign.

4285 Leggere il brano e rispondere alla seguente domanda
Up to 10,000 people could be allowed to watch Olympic events in Tokyo this summer, after Japanese health experts approved plans to raise the number of spectators at sports venues. The proposed measure would come into force after a Covid-19 state of emergency in Tokyo and other parts of the country ends on 20 June and would last until the end of August, said Yasutoshi Nishimura, the minister overseeing Japan's coronavirus response. "It is important that we maintain thorough anti-infection measures to prevent a rebound in cases, especially as we foresee a spread of the Delta variant," Nishimura told a government advisory panel, which endorsed the spectator cap. Spectators are currently capped at 5,000 people or 50% of a venue's capacity, whichever is smaller. Tokyo, Osaka and eight other regions are under a state of emergency that is due to end on 20 June. Bars and restaurants have been banned from selling alcohol and must close at 8pm, while people have been urged to avoid non-essential outings and companies encouraged to allow employees to work from home. The Tokyo 2020 organising committee will not make a final decision on whether to allow domestic spectators to attend Olympic events until later this month. Nishimura said health experts had agreed with a government plan that would permit the increase in spectators provided that no special coronavirus infection controls were in place. Reports suggest Japan is likely to retain some rules on restaurant opening hours and other businesses that attract large numbers of people. With overseas sports fans already banned this summer, Japan's government is keen to have a limited number of domestic spectators at Olympic venues to create a semblance of atmosphere. On Tuesday, the International Olympic Committee warned competitors who breached Covid rules would face a range of punishments, including temporary or permanent expulsion from the Games.
Read the extract taken from The Guardian and then choose the correct option. Health experts approved a government plan allowing more spectators:

If no covid-19 controls are conducted on site. In the absence of covid-19 prevention measures. But advises that extra measures are necessary. And expect that no additional measures will be required.

4253 Complete the sentence with the correct tense." I´ll probably get lost unless he ______________ with me.".

Had come. Comes. Would come. Came.

4430 "About 50% of Canadian people are descendants of British and French immigrants who settled in the country in the 16th century. A wave of immigration in the late 19th and 20th centuries brought people from many other European nations, such as Germany and Italy. Today, most new immigrants come from Asia. The original inhabitants of Canada, the Inuit People and First Nations, now account for less than 4% of the population". Where do most of Canada's new immigrants currently come from?

Europe. Asia. Central Africa. Australia.

4398 Complete the sentence with the correct tense. "If you had told me earlier, I ___________ to help you".

Were able. Can. Would have been able. Had been able.

4366 Complete the sentence with the most correct and proper option. "He took... his father. He's really clever too".

With. After. In. Over.

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