12.
(A) at times
(B) lcss so
(C) nevertheless
(D) ever more

8. (A) herald (B)confront(C) reject(D) conclude

9. (A) lie (B) lied (C) lay (D) laid

10. (A) playing (B) playing with (C) practicing (D) practicing with

11. (A) prohibiting (B) protecting (C) providing (D) proposing

13. (A) on the table (B) on board (C) at large (D) at ease

14. (A) ozone-friendly (B) ozone-oriented (C) ozone-depleted (D) ozone-depleting

15. (A) look up (B) add on (C) phase out(D) check in

1.Which statement is true? (A) Japan's prime minister was referred to as "ABE Shinzo" in English documents before January 2020. (B) It has been comm mmon for Japanese people to write their family names entirely in capital letters since the Mejji era. (C) A recent opinion poll shows that the majority of Japanese people prefer writing their namnes in the same order in both Japanese and English documents. (D) A recent opinion poll shows that the ma najority of Japanese people agree to abandon Westem ways in favor of Chinesc cultural practices.

2.Which phrase can replace "Henceforth" in the first paragraph? (A) In addition (B) From now on (C) In other words (D) Till now

3.What does the pronoun "it" in the second paragraph stand for? (A) Japanese people's national pride (B) Capitalizing the entirc family name (C) Writing the family name before the given name (D) The influence of Chinese cultural practices