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Instructions
Read the passages and answer the multiple choice questions.
Choose the best answer from the options A, B, C, or D.
Air Quality, Tourism, and Digital Finance
Passage A
The National Urban Air Observatory, located at Clean Street 21, Paris, was established in 2001. A 2023 report recorded average particulate matter levels of 19 micrograms per cubic metre, down from 27 in 2012. The study analysed data from 64 monitoring stations and linked improvements to vehicle emission standards introduced in 2015.
Passage B
Founded in 1998, the Global Tourism Statistics Office operates from Harbour Road 6, Barcelona. In 2022, it reported that international arrivals reached 9.4 million, generating €12.8 billion in revenue. Tourism-related employment accounted for 14% of the city's workforce that year.
Passage C
The Digital Finance Research Centre in Zurich began operations in 2010. A 2024 analysis showed mobile payment usage increased by 41% between 2018 and 2023, with over 3.2 million active users recorded nationwide.