13. To build healthy relationships, it is essential for us to _______ a positive attitude towards communication.
(A) bargain
(B) cultivate
(C) horrify
(D) neglect

9. The figures in this edition of business journal _______ the housing market prices and sales from the past few months. (A) broil (B) reflect (C) scold (D) terrify

10. Doctors believe that many serious illnesses can be avoided if they are _______ and treated early enough. (A) deepened (B) deposited (C) desired (D) detected

11. After receiving a call for help, my uncle came and skillfully _______a snake inside the house. (A) captured (B) elected (C) forecasted (D) renewed

12. In order to show the value of a new product to their current and potential customers, the company will hold a product _______. (A) bracelet (B) circumstance (C) demonstration (D) memorial

14. The company developed three types of software, _______ data analysis, cybersecurity, and customer relationship management. (A) accidentally (B) elegantly (C) fiercely (D) namely

15. The umbrella Jenny just bought is made of very _______ material so that it can be used for a relatively long time. (A) durable (B) furious (C) ignorant (D) occasional

16. Sam: This is my first time studying abroad. It’s been exciting, but I’ve got to admit that I’ve been feeling homesick lately.Laura: I bet. Is there anything you can do to cope with homesickness?Sam: Well, I try to get involved in campus activities and make new friends. __________Laura: That’s great! Building new connections and learning the local culture can be really rewarding. Your parents would be happy about that, too. (A) And that makes me miss my family more. (B) So I can’t fly home for the summer vacation. (C) So I don’t have time to work on my assignments. (D) And that keeps my mind off feelings of loneliness.

17. Jessica: Did you hear about the big factory fire last week?Benjamin: Yeah, it’s sad to see quite a few people die from the heavy smoke.Jessica: I’m wondering how often your workers are trained in fire drills, so they know what to do if there is a fire.Benjamin: Fire safety is a big deal. To get well prepared in case of a fire, __________ (A) we learn to play with fire. (B) we hold drills on a regular basis. (C) we switch off the smoke detector. (D) we set fire to some safety equipment.

18. Doctor: Good afternoon, Mr. Johnson. What can I do for you?Mr. Johnson: Well doctor, I’ve been having a dry cough for a few days, and I think I may also have a bit of a fever.Doctor: Mm, __________ It’s 39 degrees. Do you have any difficulty breathing?Mr. Johnson: Yes, I do. I think I may have lost my sense of taste and smell, too. (A) could you take a breath? (B) let me check your medical record. (C) let me take your temperature. (D) could you keep your voice down?

19. Tom: Aren’t you worried that AI is gonna take away our jobs after we graduate?Ellen: Well, AI has replaced some routine tasks, such as data entry and customer services. But it also creates new jobs, like data scientists and prompt engineers.Tom: I see. __________ We also need to know what jobs might be starting to change.Ellen: Right. Continuous learning will be the key to success in the future. (A) It’s not all about job loss. (B) AI has taken over all the jobs. (C) The new jobs might be too easy for us. (D) What AI can do has nothing to do with jobs.