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Read the following announcement 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 1 to 6.

Songkran Festival – Thailand’s Traditional New Year Celebration

Songkran is set to take place across Thailand as a nationwide cultural celebration next month. Each year, this festival attracts millions of international visitors (1) _____ seek to experience its blend of tradition and festivity. The Tourism Authority of Thailand has confirmed that all planned activities will proceed as scheduled, reflecting a (2) _____ commitment to preserving cultural heritage while promoting tourism development.

Recognized by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage, Songkran allows communities to (3) _____ ancient rituals such as water-pouring ceremonies for elders and merit-making at temples, which remain deeply rooted in Thai society. In Bangkok, large-scale events are expected to attract thousands of participants, offering (4) _____ unique chance to experience Thailand’s traditional New Year atmosphere firsthand. Organizers also provide (5) _____ services to ensure smooth coordination and public safety throughout the festival period. Visitors are encouraged to (6) _____ the festive spirit and take part in the nationwide celebration of renewal, unity, and joy.

(Adapted from https://www.tatnews.org/2026/03/songkran-festival/)

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best arrangement of utterances or sentences to make a cohesive and coherent 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 option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 12 to 16.

Wildlife tourism involves observing and interacting with animals and plants in their natural habitats, including eco-tourism, safaris, and mountain travel. Much of this activity takes place in protected areas, national parks, and reserves, which serve as key attractions, particularly in Africa. According to UNWTO, wildlife tourism represents about seven percent of global tourism and grows by roughly three percent annually, generating substantial revenue, including millions of dollars in entrance fees for protected areas, (12) _____. Beyond economic benefits, wildlife tourism supports local livelihoods; WWF reports that most natural heritage sites provide recreation, tourism opportunities, and employment, while countries such as Belize depend heavily on reef-related tourism and fisheries. Wildlife also embodies biodiversity, which underpins human health and planetary stability. Species are interconnected within ecological systems, (13) _____.

Tens of thousands of species benefit humanity; and many pharmaceuticals originate from wild plants. However, wildlife faces threats from disease, climate change, poaching, and illegal trade. Strong policies, public awareness, and responsible media coverage are essential to promote conservation. Protecting wildlife sustains biodiversity, supports agriculture, enables scientific research, and maintains ecosystem services such as clean water. (14) _____. To achieve these outcomes, governments must strengthen regulations, encourage community participation, and (15) _____. This balanced approach helps ensure tourism contributes to conservation rather than environmental damage. (16) _____.

(Adapted from https://www.untourism.int/)

Read the 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 17 to 26.

Why we crave dessert even when we are full

Even after eating a large meal, most people can still find room for sweets. Now, research in mice shows that the neurons behind feeling full also trigger sugar cravings. In other words, there seems to be a neurological basis for our love of dessert. (I)

Previous studies have shown that naturally occurring opioids in the brain play a crucial role in sugar cravings. The main producers of these opioids are neurons located in a brain region that regulates appetite, metabolism and hormones. Known as pro-opiomelanocortin (POMC) neurons, they also control feelings of satiety after eating.

To understand whether these cells have a role in sugar cravings, Henning Fenselau at the Max Planck Institute for Metabolism Research in Germany and his colleagues traced the opioid signals that POMC cells send in the brain. They did so by bathing brain slices from three mice in a fluorescent solution that binds to receptors of these opioids. (II) The brain region with the highest density of these receptors was the paraventricular nucleus of the thalamus (PVT), known to regulate feeding. That suggested sugar cravings were related to communication between these two brain regions. This observation provided a clearer map of the neural circuitry involved, allowing the researchers to focus on specific pathways rather than general brain activity. It also helped establish a functional link between receptor density and behavioural outcomes related to food intake, thereby strengthening the overall reliability of their experimental approach. (III)

Subsequently, the researchers monitored the activity of neurons in these regions as mice ate their usual food. When the animals seemed to be full, the team gave them a dessert of sugary chow. (IV) On average, neuronal activity between the brain regions roughly quadrupled while mice ate dessert compared with their regular meal. The spike began prior to eating the sweets, suggesting the pathway dictates sugar cravings. When the team inhibited signals from POMC neurons to the PVT, the mice consumed 40 percent less dessert. “The cell types, which are extremely well-known for driving satiety, also release signals that cause the appetite for sugar, and they do so particularly in the state of satiety,” says Fenselau. “This would explain why animals – humans – over-consume sugar when they’re actually full.” The pathway may have evolved because sugar is more easily turned into energy than other sources like fats or proteins.

(Adapted from New Scientist, issue dated March 22, 2025)