17. The world-renowned cardiac surgeon _______ performed the unprecedented transplant procedure, demonstrating complete composure and technical brilliance under intense international scrutiny.
(A) anxiously
(B) cautiously
(C) reluctantly
(D) masterfully

13. Which of the following statements is incorrect? (A) In two-syllable nouns and adjectives, the first syllable is usually stressed in words like LOVely. (B) In two-syllable verbs, the stress is on the first syllable like PRESent. (C) In compound nouns we usually stress the first word, e.g., POWerPoint. (D) We do not stress prefixes or suffixes in words like imPOSSible.

14. Which of the following statements correctly describes the relationship between activities and tasks? (A) Activities are cognitively demanding, while tasks are cognitive simple. (B) Activities provide controlled, guided practice, while tasks encourage production and creative use of language. (C) Activities but not tasks can be personalized according to pupil's interests. (D) Both activities and tasks are contextualized with a real purpose and audience.

15. _______ is a dual-focused educational approach in which an additional language is used for the learning and teaching of both content and language. (A) English as a lingua franca (B) Computer assisted language learning (C) Content and language integrated learning (D) Task-based language learning

16. Employers who prioritize worker _______ often see a strong return on investment, as initiatives that promote physical health, stress reduction, and work-life balance lead to more productive and resilient employees. (A) wellness (B) morale (C) attendance (D) productivity

18. To apply for the research analyst role at the international think tank, candidates must submit a résumé along with documents proving their academic degrees and professional certifications, collectively referred to as their _______. (A) credentials (B) transcripts (C) reviews (D) portfolios

19. The pharmaceutical company's experimental drug showed exceptional _______ in clinical trials, consistently producing significant therapeutic improvements in patients with treatment-resistant neurological disorders. (A) bioavailability (B) efficacy (C) stability (D) tolerability

20. The interdisciplinary research team used advanced computational techniques to _______ massive datasets from genomics, weather patterns, and satellite imagery, aligning and merging them into a unified framework capable of producing real-time climate adaptation models. (A) extrapolate (B) aggregate (C) integrate (D) segregate

21. The investigative journalist's relentless pursuit of truth enabled her to _______ the elaborate financial network of shell companies and offshore accounts, ultimately exposing how corrupt officials had hidden the embezzlement of humanitarian aid. (A) unravel (B) construct (C) falsify (D) exploit

22. Amid persistent market volatility and geopolitical unrest, investor confidence continued to _______, leading to widespread selloffs and sharp swings in asset prices throughout the fiscal quarter. (A) rebound (B) erode (C) distort (D) stabilize

23. The revolutionary blockchain technology was specifically developed to _______ the outdated banking system, aiming to replace traditional financial institutions with a faster, more transparent, and secure alternative. (A) modernize (B) contrast (C) supersede (D) destabilize