2 The data showed that female startup founders found the most success at North American schools, but the number was far from that of their male_______ .
(A) capability
(B) caretakers
(C) cholesterol
(D) counterparts

38 According to this passage, which of the following can be one cause for the current high inflation? (A) Oil-producing countries keep oil price high and make it not easy to get. (B) Export orders for the industry remain prosperous for a long time. (C) The prices for services are falling over the past three years. (D) Many people who are infected with the corona virus are unwilling to work.

39 Based on this passage, which statement is NOT true? (A) Unlike in previous slumps, the global economy cannot come to Europe’s rescue. (B) Europe’s economic recovery will not happen in 2023. (C) French nuclear plants will resume output, but not enough to bring power costs down much. (D) Rising prices for services, which are largely unrelated to energy, will soon slow down.

40 What is the best title for this passage? (A) The Scourge of Inflation for Europe. (B) The World’s Economy Ruined by the Pandemic. (C) High Interest Rates and Inflation. (D) New Energy Supply for Europe’s Recovery.

1 The Airbnb owner requested_______ for the sabotage of the furniture by her customers. (A) consumption (B) construction (C) consolidation (D) compensation

3 Advancing technologies can _______ the power of the wind, water, and the sun to generate electricity. (A) distress (B) harness (C) venture (D) gesture

4 This orphan has had to _______for herself since she was a child. (A) append (B) fend (C) grudge (D) repent

5 Snow-bound in a remote valley deep in the mountains, everyone_______around the fire to keep warm. (A) defused (B) preserved (C) huddled (D) deserted

6 An incredible breakthrough might happen in the near future to make pig organs _______ with human blood. (A) comparable (B) compatible (C) competent (D) considerable

7 The way to_______her superior reading was to go around telling people the plots of the novels she has read. (A) demonstrate (B) deploy (C) desecrate (D) discriminate

8 Stella’s boss_______ her to take more care with her writing; there were five errors in the short letter she wrote. (A) acclaimed (B) deluded (C) dodged (D) admonished