Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 26 to 30.

Those who work at home may find that the solitude can be a double-edged sword. It is, of course, easier to (26) ______ when you're in your own home with no co-workers coming by your desk to chat at random times. But while this solitude can feel blissful at times, when we have no mandate for social interaction during the workday—when we don't automatically run across people outside of those we live with—we can become lonely before we realize it.

Social media can feel like a lifeline to others, but this type of (27) ______ can sometimes feel isolating as well, as these interactions can feel less personal than face-to-face encounters and conversations. (28) ______ we may not need to resort to painting a face on a volleyball and talking to it, the feelings of isolation can sneak up and we can feel (29) ______ alone than we expect. And given the research on loneliness, this doesn't always feel good. Social isolation was a factor mentioned in the UN study (30) ______ was related to increased stress of home-based workers.

(Adapted from https://www.verywellmind.com/)

It is, of course, easier to (26) ______ when you're in your own home with no co-workers coming by your desk to chat at random times.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.

    for 4 hours, they decided to stop to have lunch at a cheap restaurant.

Shopping on the internet can be safe if you follow a few simple rules.

The puppy stood up slowly, wagged their tail, blinked its eyes, and barked.

                                   A                        B              C                     D

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 31 to 35.

     Who talk more men or women? Most people believe that women talk more. However, linguist Deborah Tannen, who has studied the communication style of men and women, says that this is a stereotype.  According to Tannen, women are more verbal - talk more in private situations, where they use conversation as the “glue” to hold relationships together. But, she says, men talk more in public situations, where they use conversation to exchange information and gain status. Tannen points out that we can see these differences even in children. Little girls often play with one "best friend", their play includes a lot of conversation. Little boys often play games in groups; their play usually involves more doing than talking. In school, girls are often better at verbal skills, boys are often better at mathematics. 

     A recent study at Emory University helps to shed light on the roots of this difference. Researchers studied conversations between children aged 3-6 and their parents. They found evidence that parents talk very differently to their sons than they do to their daughters. The startling conclusion was that parents use more language with their girls. Specifically, when parents talk with their daughters, they use more descriptive language and more details. There is also far more talk about emotions, especially with daughters than with sons. 

Which sentence best expresses the main idea of the first paragraph? 

Air pollution is getting                            serious in big cities in the world.

“Would you like to come out to dinner with me tonight, Jenny?” Paul said.

When asked about their preference for movies, many young people say that they are in favor          science fiction.

John didn’t understand what the story was about until he saw the film based on it.

________to my country, I will have been away from home for more than three years.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

I’m getting better at this job,______?

On my birthday, my mother gave me a                          .