26. According to the author, why did Putin punish Georgia?
(A) It was part of Putin's plan to realize Russia's full potential.
(B) It was a dispute that Putin did not expect.
(C) By so doing, Putin offered an olive branch to the European Union.
(D) Russia was in need of a trade partner.:
(E) Putin wanted a chance to showcase the latest development in medical services.

22. What does "the dismemberment of Russia" mean? (A)Russia regains its former glory by reuniting with countries like Belarus or Georgia. (B) Russia forms trade unions with its neighboring countries based on principles of equal partnerships. (C)Russia is no longer a member of the United Nations. (D)Russia fills the minds of its people with disinformation. (E) Russia is divided into smaller countries.

23. Based on the passage, which of the following statements best describes Ivan Ilyin's Our Tasks? (A) It is a far cry from the political situations in Russia at the time. (B) It promotes the political agenda of Russia against the West. (C) It helps solve the environmental issues. (D) It talks about the philosophical tradition since Plato. (E) It deals with Russia's uneasy relationship with China.

24. According to Ilyin, what would an imperialist neighbor attempt to do with Russia? (A) Try to come up with a trade agreement (B) Attempt to claim a shared cultural heritage with Russia (C) Attempt to destroy Russia (D) Try the stick and carrot method with Russia (E) Recognize Russia as a legitimate trade partner

25. For Ilyin, the West can be hypocritical. What can be an example of this? (A)They are using freedom as a pretext for their own political gains. (B)They are trying hard to maintain world peace. (C) They recognize their own vulnerabilities. (D) They admit there is still much room for improvement for democracy. (E) They face cyberattacks every day.

27. What did China's post-Cold War leaders learn from the Soviet political history? (A) They learned to compulsively digest knowledge of democracy. (B) They appreciated the beauty of Western democracy. (C) They pledged to the code of honor. (D) They allowed the development of capitalism within the confine of authoritarian regimes. (E) They aimed to build an open society.

28. What would be an example of practicing the ancient Chinese procedure of "Rectification of names" in the context of this article? (A) Allowing consumer markets while keeping a tight grip on political reforms (B) Fearless in the face of military struggles (C) Bombarded by fake news when the world turned their backs on China (D)Losing control of their economic expansions (E) Refusing the good wills of the world during the economic crisis in 2008

29. What did Xi do that defied expectations? (A) Followed Deng's path of pro-market reforms (B) Exercised "Wolf Warrior" diplomacy (C) Encouraged the political reforms on civil rights (D)Loosened controls on media (E) Joined the existing world order

30. Based on the passage, which of the following statements does NOT agree with the author's observation of the Xi administration? (A) Under the Xi administration, Chinese diplomats adopt a confrontational and combative style of diplomacy. (B) The Xi administration abandons Deng Xiaoping's post-Mao pro-market reforms. (C) Under the Xi administration, China has alienated its foreign friends. (D) The reforms undertaken by the Xi administration allows the rise of China in the first place. (E) Xi has sought to secure his reversals of Deng Xiaoping's reforms by lifting his own term limit.

31. What does "Catch-22s" in the last paragraph mean? (A) Rare chances to showcase Chinese superiority (B) Hidden disadvantages (C) Conundrums (D)Blessings (E) A think tank

32. According to the author, which of the following is likely to be what Xi expects to achieve by undoing Deng Xiaoping's reforms? (A) Ensuring the future of cosmopolitanism (B) Improving the political capability of the United Nations (C) Promoting multiculturalism (D) Creating a world of authoritarian states with heavy Chinese influence (E) Realizing the American dream