EmSAT Achieve English VIP Practice Exam

Read the following passage and answer Questions 1–7. "The United Arab Emirates has emerged as one of the world's most ambitious investors in renewable energy. The Noor Abu Dhabi solar plant, completed in 2019, is among the largest single-site solar installations globally, capable of generating 1.18 gigawatts of electricity — enough to power approximately 90,000 homes. Crucially, the plant displaces around one million tonnes of carbon dioxide per year, the equivalent of removing 200,000 cars from UAE roads. Under the UAE Energy Strategy 2050, the government targets a clean energy mix of 44%, with the remainder supplied by natural gas and nuclear power. Masdar City, an eco-urban development project on the outskirts of Abu Dhabi, functions as both a research hub and a model for low-carbon living. Buildings in Masdar City are designed to use 40% less water and energy than conventional structures of comparable size. Despite these achievements, environmental analysts warn that per capita carbon emissions in the UAE remain among the highest in the world, largely owing to air conditioning demands, desalination plants, and aviation. Proponents of the current strategy argue that the UAE's approach — balancing economic growth with incremental environmental improvements — is more realistic than radical decarbonization." What is the primary purpose of this passage?

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