Variant 1 You could have come first and won the race if you … faster

23. The word COMPULSORY is closest in meaning to …

A) extensive B) optional C) essential D) obligatory

24. Wht has inspired workers not to leave their job?

A) increase in the full-benefit age B) changes to Pension laws

C) increased demand for labour D) high price of health care
Although the Kilim-Ijim forest in Oku, Cameroon, lies only about six degrees north of the Equator. At an elevation of over 2,500 metres, it has a pleasant climate. After the stilling humidity of the country's main city. Donala, this highland area feels decidedly cool. Kilim-ljim is the highest and largest forest left in West Africa, with fifteen bird species found only in this mountain area of Cameroon. One dazzlingly beautiful bird called the turaco is found nowhere else do the Earth. Although the turaco is confined almost entirely to the 200,000 hectares of the Kilim-ljim area, it is not difficult to locate it. From dawn to dusk, its call can be heard. Because of this, the local people call the turacothe timekeeper, announcing the start and end of each working day in the fields.

25. It is mentioned in the passage that the Kilim-ljim forest has a nice climate.

A) despite the fact that it is near the Equator. B) even though it can be really quite cold there.

C) though it is not as good as the climate in Donala. D) although it is not as cool as it is in Donala.