[Placement test] IELTS 2023

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IELTS PLACEMENT TEST 2023
IELTS PLACEMENT TEST 2023
Listening
 
You’ll hear the audio track only once. Listen carefully and choose the best answer for each question.
 
Listening
 
You’ll hear the audio track only once. Listen carefully and choose the best answer for each question.
 
Questions 1–5
 
Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Questions 1–5
 
Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Pittsburgh Training Centre
Programs
1. Mechanic Courses
• Divided into 1 ………………. levels
• Currently open for registration: 2 ………………. Maintenance class (level 1)
• Skills from mechanics programmes increase employment 3 ………………. .
 
2. Cooking Courses
• Asian Cuisine class: 4 ………………. Cooking class will be open next week.
• Mediterranean cuisine class: require a skill of using a 5 ……………….
• Baking class: fully registered
 
Pittsburgh Training Centre
Programs
1. Mechanic Courses
• Divided into 1 ………………. levels
• Currently open for registration: 2 ………………. Maintenance class (level 1)
• Skills from mechanics programmes increase employment 3 ………………. .
 
2. Cooking Courses
• Asian Cuisine class: 4 ………………. Cooking class will be open next week.
• Mediterranean cuisine class: require a skill of using a 5 ……………….
• Baking class: fully registered
 
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Questions 6–15
 
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
 
Questions 6–15
 
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
 
6) Based on the recording, who can be assumed to be least associated with the process of cleansing the body?
A) The deceased's offspring.
B) The dead’s spouse.
C) The neighbour.
7) In the past, what was the neighbour’s role in a family’s funeral preparation?
A) Assisting in carrying the coffin to the grave.
B) Hosting the memorial in the family’s home.
C) Assembling the coffin for the family.
8) Which of the following is NOT true about the American funeral industry?
A) It has taken over the domestic funeral tradition in the last century.
B) It is a highly profitable industry.
C) It resulted in the loss of the familial funeral preparation tradition.
9) What is NOT a consequence of funeral industries?
A) More chemicals are used in the funeral preparation.
B) Families spend less time grieving the dead.
C) The idea of death becomes a more foreign concept.
10) One of the benefits of a traditional funeral was that
A) the dead body was better sanitized
B) people were more spiritual
C) people were more understanding about the concept of death
11) Which of the following directly harms the environment?
A) The embalming process
B) Hardwood or metal burial caskets
C) Caskets with rubber sealant
12) According to the audio, which of the following is not mentioned about the cremation process?
A) The cremation process emits a high amount of pollution.
B) It is not as eco-friendly as people believe it to be.
C) Contrary to popular belief, burials are actually more eco-friendly than cremation.
13) Currently, modern funeral industries have begun to
A) practice a more minimalistic approach to burials such as using cotton shrouds instead of hardwood caskets.
B) use green caskets which include natural chemicals that aid in a quicker and more natural decomposition.
C) use seagrass caskets to aid in aquatic decomposition.
14) Which of the following can be assumed about natural burial headstones?
A) Some headstones are buried alongside the body.
B) Some burials do not include a headstone.
C) Some headstones are decomposable.
15) Which is most likely the speaker's attitude towards modern funerals?
A) Accepting
B) Neutral
C) Disapproving
Reading
You should spend about 20 minutes on Questions 16 – 28, which are based on Reading Passage in the next page.
Reading
You should spend about 20 minutes on Questions 16 – 28, which are based on Reading Passage in the next page.
Questions 16–21
 
The reading passage has six sections, A-F.
Choose the correct heading from the list, and answer, A, B, C, or D.
 
Questions 16–21
 
The reading passage has six sections, A-F.
Choose the correct heading from the list, and answer, A, B, C, or D.
 
List of Headings
I       Return to urban life
II     The major crisis of the U.S. real estate
III    Speculating the future of the housing market
IV     Job boom in the suburbs
V       Remote work is here to stay
VI     The joy of rural life
VII    The rural boom
VIII  The bust and boom of pandemic real estate
IX      Priced out of their own community
 
List of Headings
I       Return to urban life
II     The major crisis of the U.S. real estate
III    Speculating the future of the housing market
IV     Job boom in the suburbs
V       Remote work is here to stay
VI     The joy of rural life
VII    The rural boom
VIII  The bust and boom of pandemic real estate
IX      Priced out of their own community
 
The Effect of Remote Work on U.S. Real Estate
 
A
Last April, real estate markets across the United States virtually ground to a halt as most viewings and closings were put on hold. A year later, we’re looking forward to what could be one of the most active seasons on record in recent years. Key factors driving the current upturn include historically low mortgage rates and the ongoing exodus to the suburbs, which already started pre-pandemic. Another factor is a growing realization that the future of work will be dominated by remote and hybrid models. As a result, where and how people live is about to undergo a massive change.
B Twitter was one of the first companies to give the green light to long-term remote work. In early May 2020, the company announced that employees who can work remotely will have the option to do so permanently. A few weeks later, Facebook made a similar announcement. Other companies, like Salesforce, are giving some employees the option to go permanently remote and others the option of switching to a hybrid model that will reduce their time on-site to just a few days a week. Whatever the proposed model, one thing is clear — the future of work isn’t going to revolve around centralised offices.
C This shift won’t just impact commercial real estate. It also permanently alters rural, suburban and urban residential real estate markets nationwide. With workers no longer expected to show up in person, at least not daily, where they choose to live will continue to change. Since the start of the pandemic, thousands of people have moved, with urban centres like San Francisco and New York City experiencing the greatest losses and nearby suburban areas experiencing the greatest gains. In the same vein, rural and remote communities have also welcomed a high number of new residents. For example, Winhall, Vermont, a town with a pre-pandemic population of just over 700 residents, welcomed so many new residents in 2020 that their local school saw a 25% increase in enrollments last September. Similar trends have been reported on the West Coast.
D

The exodus from the cities is bringing headaches to the local residents. As more urbanites sell high-valued houses and condos in cities and bring their money to the suburbs and rural areas, local residents are beginning to feel the squeeze. In the past, urbanites were more likely to get priced out of neighbourhoods than people living in the suburbs or small towns. This is no longer the case. In Truckee, California, for example, the housing market has been so active over the past year that by late February 2021, the average sale price had shot up 47% year-over-year. Similar trends can be found in New York State, especially in the Catskills region located just north of New York City. Here, some locals have already found themselves unable to compete with their new neighbours.

E

After months of decline, there are strong signs that urban markets are beginning to pick up and will have a strong spring and summer. This partially reflects the fact that we’re now seeing the return of some people who fled cities early in the pandemic. Another factor includes renters who were once priced out of expensive urban markets seizing a perceived window of opportunity to buy. But the biggest factor driving urban sales may be homeowners’ changing needs. In the past, the location was key and urban buyers were often willing to sacrifice floor space for a great neighbourhood. With remote and hybrid work becoming the norm, even urbanites are increasingly looking for larger apartments and townhouses, which can accommodate one or more home offices and other amenities — like a dedicated workout space. With no expectation to commute daily, urbanites are also more likely to consider properties in neighbourhoods further away from downtown business centres. Combined, these factors are helping urban markets rebound and leading to surprising changes within urban markets.

F From bidding wars in rural communities and the suburbs to urbanites sizing up to carve out dedicated workspaces at home, this spring may yield more transactions than any quarter in recent memory. Where and what people buy over the coming months will also offer insight into the types of properties likely to be in high demand in the near future.
 
The Effect of Remote Work on U.S. Real Estate
 
A
Last April, real estate markets across the United States virtually ground to a halt as most viewings and closings were put on hold. A year later, we’re looking forward to what could be one of the most active seasons on record in recent years. Key factors driving the current upturn include historically low mortgage rates and the ongoing exodus to the suburbs, which already started pre-pandemic. Another factor is a growing realization that the future of work will be dominated by remote and hybrid models. As a result, where and how people live is about to undergo a massive change.
B Twitter was one of the first companies to give the green light to long-term remote work. In early May 2020, the company announced that employees who can work remotely will have the option to do so permanently. A few weeks later, Facebook made a similar announcement. Other companies, like Salesforce, are giving some employees the option to go permanently remote and others the option of switching to a hybrid model that will reduce their time on-site to just a few days a week. Whatever the proposed model, one thing is clear — the future of work isn’t going to revolve around centralised offices.
C This shift won’t just impact commercial real estate. It also permanently alters rural, suburban and urban residential real estate markets nationwide. With workers no longer expected to show up in person, at least not daily, where they choose to live will continue to change. Since the start of the pandemic, thousands of people have moved, with urban centres like San Francisco and New York City experiencing the greatest losses and nearby suburban areas experiencing the greatest gains. In the same vein, rural and remote communities have also welcomed a high number of new residents. For example, Winhall, Vermont, a town with a pre-pandemic population of just over 700 residents, welcomed so many new residents in 2020 that their local school saw a 25% increase in enrollments last September. Similar trends have been reported on the West Coast.
D

The exodus from the cities is bringing headaches to the local residents. As more urbanites sell high-valued houses and condos in cities and bring their money to the suburbs and rural areas, local residents are beginning to feel the squeeze. In the past, urbanites were more likely to get priced out of neighbourhoods than people living in the suburbs or small towns. This is no longer the case. In Truckee, California, for example, the housing market has been so active over the past year that by late February 2021, the average sale price had shot up 47% year-over-year. Similar trends can be found in New York State, especially in the Catskills region located just north of New York City. Here, some locals have already found themselves unable to compete with their new neighbours.

E

After months of decline, there are strong signs that urban markets are beginning to pick up and will have a strong spring and summer. This partially reflects the fact that we’re now seeing the return of some people who fled cities early in the pandemic. Another factor includes renters who were once priced out of expensive urban markets seizing a perceived window of opportunity to buy. But the biggest factor driving urban sales may be homeowners’ changing needs. In the past, the location was key and urban buyers were often willing to sacrifice floor space for a great neighbourhood. With remote and hybrid work becoming the norm, even urbanites are increasingly looking for larger apartments and townhouses, which can accommodate one or more home offices and other amenities — like a dedicated workout space. With no expectation to commute daily, urbanites are also more likely to consider properties in neighbourhoods further away from downtown business centres. Combined, these factors are helping urban markets rebound and leading to surprising changes within urban markets.

F From bidding wars in rural communities and the suburbs to urbanites sizing up to carve out dedicated workspaces at home, this spring may yield more transactions than any quarter in recent memory. Where and what people buy over the coming months will also offer insight into the types of properties likely to be in high demand in the near future.
 
16) Paragraph A
A) I
B) IV
C) VII
D) VIII
17) Paragraph B
A) II
B) IV
C) V
D) VIII
18) Paragraph C
A) VI
B) VII
C) VIII
D) IX
19) Paragraph D
A) II
B) III
C) VIII
D) IX
20) Paragraph E
A) I
B) III
C) VI
D) IX
21) Paragraph F
A) II
B) III
C) IV
D) IX
The Effect of Remote Work on U.S. Real Estate
 
A
Last April, real estate markets across the United States virtually ground to a halt as most viewings and closings were put on hold. A year later, we’re looking forward to what could be one of the most active seasons on record in recent years. Key factors driving the current upturn include historically low mortgage rates and the ongoing exodus to the suburbs, which already started pre-pandemic. Another factor is a growing realization that the future of work will be dominated by remote and hybrid models. As a result, where and how people live is about to undergo a massive change.
B Twitter was one of the first companies to give the green light to long-term remote work. In early May 2020, the company announced that employees who can work remotely will have the option to do so permanently. A few weeks later, Facebook made a similar announcement. Other companies, like Salesforce, are giving some employees the option to go permanently remote and others the option of switching to a hybrid model that will reduce their time on-site to just a few days a week. Whatever the proposed model, one thing is clear — the future of work isn’t going to revolve around centralised offices.
C This shift won’t just impact commercial real estate. It also permanently alters rural, suburban and urban residential real estate markets nationwide. With workers no longer expected to show up in person, at least not daily, where they choose to live will continue to change. Since the start of the pandemic, thousands of people have moved, with urban centres like San Francisco and New York City experiencing the greatest losses and nearby suburban areas experiencing the greatest gains. In the same vein, rural and remote communities have also welcomed a high number of new residents. For example, Winhall, Vermont, a town with a pre-pandemic population of just over 700 residents, welcomed so many new residents in 2020 that their local school saw a 25% increase in enrollments last September. Similar trends have been reported on the West Coast.
D

The exodus from the cities is bringing headaches to the local residents. As more urbanites sell high-valued houses and condos in cities and bring their money to the suburbs and rural areas, local residents are beginning to feel the squeeze. In the past, urbanites were more likely to get priced out of neighbourhoods than people living in the suburbs or small towns. This is no longer the case. In Truckee, California, for example, the housing market has been so active over the past year that by late February 2021, the average sale price had shot up 47% year-over-year. Similar trends can be found in New York State, especially in the Catskills region located just north of New York City. Here, some locals have already found themselves unable to compete with their new neighbours.

E

After months of decline, there are strong signs that urban markets are beginning to pick up and will have a strong spring and summer. This partially reflects the fact that we’re now seeing the return of some people who fled cities early in the pandemic. Another factor includes renters who were once priced out of expensive urban markets seizing a perceived window of opportunity to buy. But the biggest factor driving urban sales may be homeowners’ changing needs. In the past, the location was key and urban buyers were often willing to sacrifice floor space for a great neighbourhood. With remote and hybrid work becoming the norm, even urbanites are increasingly looking for larger apartments and townhouses, which can accommodate one or more home offices and other amenities — like a dedicated workout space. With no expectation to commute daily, urbanites are also more likely to consider properties in neighbourhoods further away from downtown business centres. Combined, these factors are helping urban markets rebound and leading to surprising changes within urban markets.

F From bidding wars in rural communities and the suburbs to urbanites sizing up to carve out dedicated workspaces at home, this spring may yield more transactions than any quarter in recent memory. Where and what people buy over the coming months will also offer insight into the types of properties likely to be in high demand in the near future.
 
The Effect of Remote Work on U.S. Real Estate
 
A
Last April, real estate markets across the United States virtually ground to a halt as most viewings and closings were put on hold. A year later, we’re looking forward to what could be one of the most active seasons on record in recent years. Key factors driving the current upturn include historically low mortgage rates and the ongoing exodus to the suburbs, which already started pre-pandemic. Another factor is a growing realization that the future of work will be dominated by remote and hybrid models. As a result, where and how people live is about to undergo a massive change.
B Twitter was one of the first companies to give the green light to long-term remote work. In early May 2020, the company announced that employees who can work remotely will have the option to do so permanently. A few weeks later, Facebook made a similar announcement. Other companies, like Salesforce, are giving some employees the option to go permanently remote and others the option of switching to a hybrid model that will reduce their time on-site to just a few days a week. Whatever the proposed model, one thing is clear — the future of work isn’t going to revolve around centralised offices.
C This shift won’t just impact commercial real estate. It also permanently alters rural, suburban and urban residential real estate markets nationwide. With workers no longer expected to show up in person, at least not daily, where they choose to live will continue to change. Since the start of the pandemic, thousands of people have moved, with urban centres like San Francisco and New York City experiencing the greatest losses and nearby suburban areas experiencing the greatest gains. In the same vein, rural and remote communities have also welcomed a high number of new residents. For example, Winhall, Vermont, a town with a pre-pandemic population of just over 700 residents, welcomed so many new residents in 2020 that their local school saw a 25% increase in enrollments last September. Similar trends have been reported on the West Coast.
D

The exodus from the cities is bringing headaches to the local residents. As more urbanites sell high-valued houses and condos in cities and bring their money to the suburbs and rural areas, local residents are beginning to feel the squeeze. In the past, urbanites were more likely to get priced out of neighbourhoods than people living in the suburbs or small towns. This is no longer the case. In Truckee, California, for example, the housing market has been so active over the past year that by late February 2021, the average sale price had shot up 47% year-over-year. Similar trends can be found in New York State, especially in the Catskills region located just north of New York City. Here, some locals have already found themselves unable to compete with their new neighbours.

E

After months of decline, there are strong signs that urban markets are beginning to pick up and will have a strong spring and summer. This partially reflects the fact that we’re now seeing the return of some people who fled cities early in the pandemic. Another factor includes renters who were once priced out of expensive urban markets seizing a perceived window of opportunity to buy. But the biggest factor driving urban sales may be homeowners’ changing needs. In the past, the location was key and urban buyers were often willing to sacrifice floor space for a great neighbourhood. With remote and hybrid work becoming the norm, even urbanites are increasingly looking for larger apartments and townhouses, which can accommodate one or more home offices and other amenities — like a dedicated workout space. With no expectation to commute daily, urbanites are also more likely to consider properties in neighbourhoods further away from downtown business centres. Combined, these factors are helping urban markets rebound and leading to surprising changes within urban markets.

F From bidding wars in rural communities and the suburbs to urbanites sizing up to carve out dedicated workspaces at home, this spring may yield more transactions than any quarter in recent memory. Where and what people buy over the coming months will also offer insight into the types of properties likely to be in high demand in the near future.
 
Questions 22-28
 
Do the following statements agree with the information given in the Reading Passage?
TRUE     if the statement agrees with the information
FALSE    if the statement contradicts the information
NOT       GIVEN if there is no information on this
 
Choose the correct answer, A, B, or C.
Questions 22-28
 
Do the following statements agree with the information given in the Reading Passage?
TRUE     if the statement agrees with the information
FALSE    if the statement contradicts the information
NOT       GIVEN if there is no information on this
 
Choose the correct answer, A, B, or C.
22) The real estate market is still in its post-covid slump.
True
False
Not Given
23) Many companies agree that remote work is more productive.
True
False
Not Given
24) A lot of people have moved out of the city into suburban areas due to remote working options
True
False
Not Given
25) Real estate prices in Truckee, California almost doubled last year.
True
False
Not Given
26) Rural people are deciding to buy suburban property as they no longer can afford to live locally.
True
False
Not Given
27) Pre-pandemic, urbanites used to prioritise the location when choosing properties.
True
False
Not Given
28) With remote work being the norm, more people would start a digital nomad lifestyle.
True
False
Not Given
Writing
Writing
Task 1: Questions 29–34
Choose the correct answer, A, B, C, or D.
 
Use the chart below to answer questions 29–31.
 
Task 1: Questions 29–34
Choose the correct answer, A, B, C, or D.
 
Use the chart below to answer questions 29–31.
 
The charts below give information about levels of education in Glasgow, a city in Scotland, in 2010.
 
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The charts below give information about levels of education in Glasgow, a city in Scotland, in 2010.
 
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
29) Which of the following best summarizes the report?
A) Overall, the majority of the population with higher education (university degree) were within the age of 24 to 35 years, while seniors, above 75 years of age were the lowest educated. Furthermore, the classification of the study criteria among the people of Glasgow based on their gender showed a similar pattern between males and females.
B) Overall, the majority of people with a university education were in younger age groups, while most in the oldest age group did not have any qualifications. The proportions of men and women were similar and showed little difference.
C) Overall, the data present the number of people possessing university degrees, school certificates and having no qualifications between five age groups, namely 16-24, 24-35, 35-50, 50-75 and above 75 years and different levels of education according to gender.
D) Overall, the majority of young people displayed university degrees, while most in the older age groups did not have any qualifications. The education level of men and women were similar, with little margin for university and school certificates.
30) The percentage of people in the age group of 24 to 35 years old who had a university degree was 76%, which was ________ more than those without a university degree.
 
Which word best fits the blank?
A) slightly
B) significantly
C) increasingly
D) gradually
31) Moving to the older demographics, for those aged 50-75, 50%, 20% and 30% of the population had a university degree, a school certificate and no qualification respectively. This figure expanded to 72% for people over 75, ________ just 3% having earned a school certificate and 25% a university degree.

Which word best fits the blank?

A) as
B) but
C) despite that
D) with
32) The chart above gives information about the percentage of cell phone ownership in China.
 
Which information best summarizes the information presented in the graph?
A) The rate of cell phone ownership was lowest in 2000.
B) The cell phone ownership doubled between 2006 and 2011.
C) From 2002 to 2004, the rate of cell phone ownership increased gradually.
D) From 2000 onward, the ownership of cell phone increased dramatically.
33) The chart above gives information about the percentage of patients prescribed strong and normal painkillers by race.
 
According to the study, patients from different ethnic backgrounds receive different treatment recommendations for pain management. The result shows that ______
 
Which choice most effectively uses data from the graph to complete the text?
A) patients are more likely to be prescribed normal painkillers than strong pain killers regardless of their race by approximately 20 percent.
B) over 50 percent of white patients would receive normal painkillers while about 35 percent would receive strong painkillers.
C) the percentage of black patients who are prescribed both types of painkillers is lower than that of white patients.
D) the gap between the percentage of normal painkillers given to white and black patients is wider than that of strong painkillers.
34) The table below gives information about the percentage of U.S. teenagers who have experienced cyberbullying categorized by gender and age.
 

 

Offensive name-calling

Spreading of false rumors about them

Receiving unsolicited explicit images

Any cyberbullying

Boys 13-14

31

15

11

41

Boys 15-17

32

16

18

44

Girls 13-14

25

24

10

41

Girls 15-17

36

33

25

54

 
In the United States, while the same number of boys and girls aged between 13–14 have faced any forms of cyberbullying, girls between 15–17 are noticeably more likely to experience online harassment compared to boys of the same age. According to a recent survey by Pew Research Center, ______
 
Which choice most effectively uses data from the graph to support the paragraph?
A) at 13–14 years old, boys are more likely to be name-called than girls, but the reverse is true for 15–17 years old teenagers.
B) in all types of cyberbullying, the percentage of girls between 15–17 years old who reported having been harassed is higher than that of boys of the same age.
C) over 50 percent of girls between 15–17 years old have experienced cyberbullying while only 41 percent of girls between 13–14 years old reported having been bullied online.
D) for both boys and girls, offensive name-calling is the most common form of cyberbullying as reported by over a quarter of American teenagers from 13–17 years old.
Task 2: Questions 35–40
Task 2: Questions 35–40
In France, unhealthily skinny models are officially banned. While some people are supportive of this law, others believe that such restriction in the fashion industry is unreasonable.
 
Discuss both views and give your opinion.
 
In France, unhealthily skinny models are officially banned. While some people are supportive of this law, others believe that such restriction in the fashion industry is unreasonable.
 
Discuss both views and give your opinion.
 
Fashion trends do not only (35) ___________ what one chooses to wear but also affect individual’s self-esteem, especially that of adolescents. With increasing awareness, there has recently been a considerable number of advocates of French legislation against excessively thin models. In opposition, some argue that such restriction is unreasonable.
Fashion trends do not only (35) ___________ what one chooses to wear but also affect individual’s self-esteem, especially that of adolescents. With increasing awareness, there has recently been a considerable number of advocates of French legislation against excessively thin models. In opposition, some argue that such restriction is unreasonable.
35) Which of the following best fits the blank?
A) have a critical driving force of
B) associate with
C) play a sagacious role in
D) have a significant influence on
On the one hand, there is (36) ____________ evidence to support the view of those who support the ban on unhealthily skinny models. This is largely because young children and adolescents’ exposure to unrealistic body image produced by the fashion industry will result in the urge to alter their appearance and figure to mimic what they see in the media.
(37) ____________ if they fail to adjust their inherent traits accordingly, this might potentially lead to not only a sense of self-loathing and a lowered self-esteem but also the development of an eating disorder. (38) ____________________________________________________
 
On the one hand, there is (36) ____________ evidence to support the view of those who support the ban on unhealthily skinny models. This is largely because young children and adolescents’ exposure to unrealistic body image produced by the fashion industry will result in the urge to alter their appearance and figure to mimic what they see in the media.
(37) ____________ if they fail to adjust their inherent traits accordingly, this might potentially lead to not only a sense of self-loathing and a lowered self-esteem but also the development of an eating disorder. (38) ____________________________________________________
 
36) Which of the following best fits the blank?
A) plentiful
B) ambiguous
C) tangible
D) scant
37) Which of the following is the most appropriate transition?
A) With that being said,
B) Notwithstanding,
C) However,
D) Consequently,
38) Which of the following best suits the paragraph?
A) In order to prevent French residents from consuming insufficient calories or developing medical problems, the French government must restrict the public’s access to perceive underweight fashion figures.
B) An article published by BBC News demonstrated that about 50,000 inhabitants in France are suffering from Anorexia, a mental illness where a person consumes very little food due to an intense fear of gaining weight. Such disorders are attributed to widely held, yet inappropriate notions correlated to this fashion trend.
C) For example, adolescents might try to obtain a skinny body by partaking in health-hazardous methods such as taking unauthorized diet pills or starving themselves which can lead to life-threatening health consequences.
D) Despite this, it is arguable whether banning severely underweight models is not without its consequences. Many might argue that banning a certain body type in order to promote another ultimately creates a similar issue of unattainable beauty standards, instead of actually breaking this vicious cycle.
On the other hand, whether legislating against underweight models helps reduce the risk of health implications or brings about the deprivation of freedom in self-expression has been a controversial topic of discussion. (39)________________________________________ To elaborate, different clothing designs are suitable for different physiques. Thus, deeming a certain body type (40) as unworthy of being represented to the public might not only instill shame in people with such bodies but also restricts designers from representing clothing tailored to these body types. Therefore, it is undeniably inappropriate to constrain people who weigh below average from exercising their rights to pursue a modeling career.
On the other hand, whether legislating against underweight models helps reduce the risk of health implications or brings about the deprivation of freedom in self-expression has been a controversial topic of discussion. (39)________________________________________ To elaborate, different clothing designs are suitable for different physiques. Thus, deeming a certain body type (40) as unworthy of being represented to the public might not only instill shame in people with such bodies but also restricts designers from representing clothing tailored to these body types. Therefore, it is undeniably inappropriate to constrain people who weigh below average from exercising their rights to pursue a modeling career.
39) Which sentence best fits the blank?
A) Such limitation has prompted objections from numerous fashion designers who view this as confinement to their creativity.
B) Many perceive banning skinny models as reverse discrimination as it continues to feed into the notion of beauty standards as opposed to embracing diversity.
C) Many view the law as promoting a sense of inequality since some of these models have healthy eating habits and regular exercise despite their malnourished appearance.
D) Models who are excessively underweight should not be stripped of their freedom and right to model because of their petite physique, instead, the government should instill regulations to carefully monitor their health and well-being.
40) Should the phrase “as unworthy” be replaced by any of the following to make the sentence grammatically correct?
A) NO CHANGE
B) unworthy
C) be unworthy
D) to unworthy
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