26.
(A) Being taken in
(B) Having taken in
(C) Take in
(D) Taken in

22. Aaron: Do you have the sales proposal with you? Mike: Hold on! It's in my briefcase and I left it in my apartment. Aaron: I'll wait here, but _______________ or we'll be late for work. Mike: Thanks for reminding me about the proposal. I'll be right back.(A) make it quick(B) make ends meet(C) take turns to look for the proposal(D) take a rain check on your invitation

23. Joan: What do you want for your birthday gift? Betty: Mom, may I have a puppy? We've talked about this. Now I'm old enough to take care of one. Joan: OK. _______________ Betty: Sure! I'd love to get one from the animal shelter.(A) Instead of renting one, let's buy one.(B) Instead of making one, let's borrow one.(C) Instead of buying one, let's adopt one.(D) Instead of borrowing one, let's purchase one.

24. Jacky: Is it safe to travel in the States during the pandemic? Linda: Why? _______________ Jacky: Bingo! I was assigned to host a launch event in Florida next month. Linda: Poor you! Buy both medical and travel insurance before your trip.(A) Is Disney World in Florida closed?(B) Are you going there on business?(C) A fancy restaurant was reserved for the party.(D) My flight was cancelled because of the pandemic.

25. Tina: Hi, Alan. _______________ Alan: The 2020 Nobel prize winner Louise Glück's poetry The Wild Iris. Tina: What a coincidence! I've just read the news yesterday. Alan: Fantastic! Let's look forward to the discussion.(A) Where're we gonna meet for the library tour?(B) Would you mind inviting Justin for a chat over coffee?(C) Shall I check the last meeting notes on my smartphone?(D) What're we gonna read for the next book club meeting?

27. (A) a decrease (B) a decreased (C) an increase (D) an increased

28. (A) Compared with (B) Familiar with (C) Opposed to (D) Similar to

29. (A) loss (B) edge (C) diet (D) output

30. (A) on the lookout for (B) as a result of (C) leading to (D) resulting in

31. (A) because (B) otherwise (C) since (D) while

32. (A) and evaluated (B) be evaluating (C) to evaluate (D) the evaluation