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Read the following piece of news and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that fits each of the numbered blanks from 1 to 6. 

Becoming a Responsible Digital Citizen

 Facts and Figures:

 • (1) _____ individuals, especially teenagers, are spending a significant portion of their day

navigating the digital world for learning, entertainment, and social interaction on various platforms.

 • Digital citizenship operates on a core (2) _____, requiring users to behave ethically and

legally in online environments while respecting others' rights and responsibilities.

 Positive Action! Protect Your Identity:

 •  Stay informed about the risks of cyberbullying, online scams, and identity theft, as well as

the importance of safeguarding your private information.

 • On a regular (3) _____, users should review their privacy settings and update their security

(4) _____ to reduce the risk of unauthorized access to personal accounts.

 Promote Online Kindness:

 • (5) _____ spreading unverified news or harmful content, you can (6) _____ positive

movements that foster a healthy digital community and encourage respectful communication among users.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best arrangement of utterances or sentences to make a meaningful exchange or text in each of the following questions from 7 to 11.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best answer to each of the following questions from 12 to 19. 

    The discovery of neuroplasticity - the brain's capacity to reorganize neural pathways throughout life - has revolutionized neuroscience and overturned long-held assumptions about cognitive rigidity. For decades, scientific consensus maintained that adult brains possessed fixed neural architecture, with cognitive decline being inevitable and irreversible. Contemporary research demonstrates that the brain remains remarkably adaptable, continuously restructuring in response to experiences, learning, injuries, and environmental changes.

    Neuroplasticity manifests through multiple mechanisms operating across different timescales. Synaptic plasticity, the most rapid form, involves strengthening or weakening connections between neurons based on activation patterns. This process underlies learning and memory formation, occurring within minutes to hours. Structural plasticity encompasses more dramatic changes, including neurogenesis - the birth of new neurons - and the growth or pruning of dendritic branches. These transformations require weeks to months, fundamentally altering brain circuitry. Such adaptability persists far beyond childhood development, challenging previous assumptions about critical period limitations.

    The implications for rehabilitation and cognitive enhancement prove profound. Stroke victims can recover lost functions through intensive therapy that encourages the brain to reroute neural pathways around damaged areas. Musicians demonstrate expanded auditory cortex regions compared to non-musicians, reflecting years of specialized training. Even elderly individuals show improved cognitive performance following sustained engagement with challenging mental activities, suggesting that cognitive reserve can be cultivated throughout the lifespan. These findings validate the "use it or lose it" principle while emphasizing that disease accelerates decline.

    However, neuroplasticity possesses a darker dimension. Maladaptive plasticity contributes to chronic pain conditions, phantom limb sensations, and addiction through reinforcing dysfunctional neural patterns. The same mechanisms enabling learning can entrench harmful behaviors when repeatedly activated. Understanding these dual aspects becomes essential for developing therapeutic interventions that harness beneficial plasticity while preventing detrimental reorganization patterns.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 20 to 24. 

The Influence of Music on Human Behaviour

Music is often described as a universal language, capable of affecting people across cultures and age groups. Research shows that listening to music can activate multiple areas of the brain, including those responsible for emotion and memory. Certain melodies can instantly change a person's mood, although scientists are still exploring exactly how these effects occur, (20) _____.

Beyond emotional responses, music also (21) _____ . Studies indicate that background music can influence how people behave in public spaces, such as shops or restaurants. For example, customers may spend more time in a store when calm music is played. Many people also feel more comfortable in environments (22) _____. As a result, music is often used to create a specific atmosphere.

In the workplace, the use of music has become increasingly popular. Some employers believe that allowing employees to listen to music while working can improve concentration and reduce stress. (23) _____. Consequently, companies often choose playlists carefully to match the type of work being done.

However, specialists caution that music does not benefit everyone in the same way. (24) _____.