2 Ice cracked at the lake’s edges at first, thereby ________ some melted snow beneath.
(A) appealing
(B) concealing
(C) fulfilling
(D) revealing

38 What is the main idea of the third paragraph? (A) Predictions about AI’s impact on jobs are consistent across different sources. (B) Predictions about AI’s impact on employment are mostly optimistic, with a focus on job creation. (C) AI is reshaping the job market in complex ways, leading to job losses and new opportunities. (D) AI will cause widespread job losses, especially in customer relations and secretarial roles.

39 What is the main idea of the fourth paragraph? (A) While AI might lead to job reductions, it could also create new roles, and organizations must be clear about its impact to manage public perception. (B) The growing use of AI technology is inevitable and should be embraced without concern for potential job losses. (C) Companies should avoid using AI to replace human workers and focus only on enhancing current staff roles. (D) The use of AI in the workplace is primarily beneficial for businesses looking to reduce staff and expenses.

40 What is the writer’s tone toward the impact of AI on human jobs overall? (A) Praising (B) Doubtful (C) Objective (D) Discouraging

1 When stepping out of the aircraft, he fell vertically before opening his ________. (A) paradise (B) palace (C) parachute (D) parliament

3 I’m trying to train my husband to do the ________ bit of housework so that I can take a rest sometimes. (A) occupational (B) observational (C) occasional (D) original

4 Some people believe one day it will be possible to ________ rockets to the moon from their backyard. (A) dismiss (B) launch (C) reward (D) shovel

5 The tenants are ________ for any damage they have done to the apartment they rent. (A) doable (B) liable (C) usable (D) viable

6 Music is usually considered a(n) ________ language. (A) unionized (B) unidentified (C) unexpected (D) universal

7 Refugees are often forced to ________ their own country in wartime in order to seek safety. (A) flee (B) gaze (C) pave (D) rust

8 Studies show that daylight ________ in the morning tends to lead to better sleep at night. (A) disclosure (B) exposure (C) pleasure (D) pressure