The text stresses the difference between the opinions of cave artists and of modern art scholars in terms of the concept of the artistic genius.

The author sides with those who take cave art to be a ‘great spiritual symbol’, as stated in the first paragraph.

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The text suggests that 20th-century scholars had an erroneous perspective on how cave art should be viewed.

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The author concludes that cave artists depicted humans as weak to show the preponderance megafauna had in those days.

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By stating that the human figures in cave art are “self-effacing” (last sentence of the first paragraph), the author means that humans were virtually absent characters in cave paintings.

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By stating that he wants to show the reader “the lie of the land” (first sentence of the text), the author means that he wants to inform the reader of the rules he followed in writing the book.

Based on text II, judge whether the following statement is right (C) or wrong (E).

The excerpt “lest the well-known masterpieces be crowded out by my own personal favourites” (second sentence of the second paragraph) could be, maintaining the coherence and correctness of the original, correctly replaced with to avoid leaving the well-known masterpieces out to fill the book with my own personal favourites.

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The author of the text considers that, more than the competence of the applicants or their nationality, it is their political connections — who they know — that has the greatest impact on their chance of being recruited for international jobs.

Regarding text III, judge whether the following statement is right (C) or wrong (E). 

According to the text, reconciling the principle of equitable geographical distribution of recruits with that of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity was a legal obligation incumbent both on the Secretary-General of the League of Nations and the Secretary-General of the United Nations.

Considering the grammatical and semantic aspects of text IV, judge whether the following statement is right (C) or wrong (E).

The text suggests that, when their original drafts were modified by a minister, Hector and Douglas would stand up to him and insist on retaining the sharp, clear English of the original.

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The narrator of the text considers that the process of rewriting the speech multiple times contributes to its becoming more focused and direct.

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It can be inferred that the more urban expansions and proliferation of informal settlements are created, the more problems the communities nearby will face in terms of provision of public services.

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To ensure equal and inclusive access to services and create urban spaces that improve livability, cities should be developed by citizens aiming to fully realize their potential.

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Due to the amount of global GDP produced by cities, the article shows how important it is for cities to continue growing to help the urbanization process.

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Despite the many vulnerabilities and threats cities encounter, it is reasonable to conclude that with effective planning, policies, and adequate support, urbanization can avoid unnecessary risks and costs, enabling cities to achieve their full potential.

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The new meritocratic aristocracy’s distinguishing features are distancing or remoteness and a lack of moral and social responsibility.

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Meritocratic aristocracy is a mere construct, a contradiction in terms and therefore does not exist.

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The prevailing view Americans hold of liberalism has departed significantly from that the historical political theorists had.

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Historically, liberal values have failed to reflect the actual political and social reality for they are based on falsehoods.

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Mr Deneen’s book provides a long-term analysis of the liberal phenomenon.