1. Rick could have said something for his neighbor on this matter, but he chose to keep _____.
(A) promise
(B) money
(C) silence
(D) habit

47. Why might plogging appeal to people who feel overwhelmed by larger environmental issues like global warming?(A) It allows people to avoid serious health problems by focusing on simpler tasks.(B) Plogging focuses on small actions that deliver immediate, visible results.(C) Plogging directly reduces global warming by eliminating plastic waste.(D) It encourages people to raise awareness of biodiversity loss.

48. Which activity shows the largest gender gap in participation between men and women?(A) Community participation and religion(B) Culture, leisure, media, and sports(C) Employment(D) Domestic work

49. Which activity has the highest participation rate for both men and women?(A) Employment(B) Learning(C) Self-care and maintenance(D) Production of goods for personal use

50. Which activity shows the smallest gender gap in participation between men and women?(A) Learning(B) Volunteering(C) Self-care and maintenance(D) Community participation and religion

2. I can’t talk to you on the phone during the meeting, but I can _____ you instead if you don’t mind.(A) text (B) send (C) dump (D) hire

3. The rope holding the horse was getting _____, so it ran away when hearing the gunshots.(A) crazy (B) broad (C) harsh (D) loose

4. There are many _____ on the roads in this area to slow down the passing traffic.(A) seats (B) bumps (C) pools (D) tales

5. That man has a wife but he lied about it by checking the box “single” in the _____ status on the form.(A) mental (B) financial (C) loyal (D) marital

6. The company doesn’t have enough _____ to build more factories because it is in serious debt.(A) career (B) capital (C) casualty (D) campaign

7. Her paintings are _____ as the most important works of art in the 20th century.(A) taunted (B) loathed (C) reckoned (D) censured