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19. Despite __________ numerous challenges, the team successfully completed the task.(A) faces (B) facing (C) faced (D) has faced

20. The report analyzed the market trends__________ sales growth and consumer preferences.(A) in terms of (B) in order to (C) in touch with (D) in other words

21. We visited the museum, __________historical artifacts were displayed, to learn about the region's rich past.(A) to what (B) in what (C) in which (D) what

22. The police __________ that the car had been stolen when they arrived at the scene.(A) has discovered (B) have discovered (C) discovers (D) discovered

24. (A) last (B) lest (C) least (D) leave

25. (A) registering (B) register (C) being registered (D) registered

26. 'To scoff at tears' means_________(A) To honor tears(B) To surrender to tears(C) To make contempt of tears(D) To wipe away tears

27. Why is it almost impossible to sing and cry at the same time?(A) Breathing provokes maximum oxygen intake unconsciously for a normal person.(B) People are incapable of managing their tears and movements when crying out loud.(C) People who are crying out loud are usually incapable of thinking clearly.(D) The throat muscles do not simultaneously shape notes and hold open for crying.

28. Which of these is not a social function of tears mentioned in the article?(A)Tears have a predetermined value, often seen as self-centered and sometimes as opportunistic.(B)A psychiatrist may use tears to diagnose depression by asking a patient to describe his or her crying.(C)A solitary crier will wrap their arms around themselves, creating their own soothing embrace.(D)Tears are said to have a soul-cleansing effects and are necessary for some people.

29. What causes tears to take longer to travel down a cheek?(A) Thickness of tears(B) Thickness of cheeks(C) Oily level of tears(D) Irritants in the tears