The ______ of living in some places can be very high. Prices in London are particularly exorbitant. 

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

     Have you ever had the feeling that people older than you are hard to understand? Or, have you felt like people from younger generations just don't get it? Maybe you find it easier to connect with people (46) _______ are closer to your age than those who are older or younger than you. You can probably thank the generation gap for these feelings. There are currently six generations living in the United States: the Greatest Generation, Silent Generation, Baby Boomers, Generation X, Millennials, and Generation Z. (47) _______ generation has its own unique set of characteristics and norms. For (48) _______, the Greatest Generation (born 1901-1924) is known for its patriotism, hard workers, and loyalty to institutions. The Millennials (born 1980-2000) are characterized by their dependence on technology, detachment from traditional institutions, optimism, and open-mindedness. It is no (49) _______ that many people from different generations have a hard time understanding each other. Generation gap refers to differences in actions, beliefs, interests, and opinions that (50) _______ between individuals from different generations. So, what causes these differences? 

Generation gap refers to differences in actions, beliefs, interests, and opinions that (50) _______ between individuals from different generations. So, what causes these differences? 

They ______ ends meet when they were young even they had to work hard.

Jimmy always takes the ______ by the horns at every chance in order to become a famous pop star, which is why he is so successful now.

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

Cindy informs her aunt about her high school graduation exam results.

- Cindy: "Aunty, I've passed the exam with flying colours." 

- Aunt: “__________________” 

When I was going shopping yesterday, I accidentally met one of my old friends in high school.