42.
(A) fuzzy
(B) briny
(C) penal
(D) canny

38. What is the main idea of the article? (A) Labubu toys are unique because they look strange but are useful for decorating rooms. (B) People now often buy things that make them feel something, not just things they can use. (C) Labubu is popular because celebrities use it as a bag charm and post photos of it online. (D) Designing fashionable toys for celebrities is a shortcut to success for companies.

39. What does "emotional value" mean according to the article? (A) A product works well and can be used in daily life. (B) A product looks cute and is good for collecting or displaying. (C) A product is popular because it is made with expensive materials. (D) A product gives people feelings like happiness or peace.

40. Below are the writer's points in the reading.a. This shift is part of a trend called emotional value, where people keep buying things to feel happy, not for practical reasons. b. To succeed, businesses must create emotional experiences and consistently offer emotional value through their products. c. Labubu is a good example of emotional value—fans feel joy or comfort when collecting it, even if they don't use it in a practical way. d. People used to care about how useful products were, but now many are more interested in symbolic meaning. In what order does the writer talk about his points? (A) b→a→c→d (B) d→a→b→c (C) d→a→c→b (D) b→a→c→d

 41.(A) pigments (B) dissents (C) ailments (D) tridents

43.(A) have been since disproven (B) have been disproven since (C) since have been disproven (D) have since been disproven

44.(A) inkling (B) boulder (C) gazette (D) plumage

45.(A) objected to (B) related to (C) tended to (D) adapted to

46. In what way does the Murujuga rock art offer insight into both historical and cultural dimensions of Aboriginal life? (A) By detailing ancient agricultural practices and early urban planning (B) Through carvings that document extinct species and ancestral mythology (C) Via inscriptions explaining trade routes between tribes and settlers (D) Through modern reconstructions of tribal ceremonies on the rocks

47. How does the Scarborough gas field development specifically threaten Murujuga, according to critics? (A) It will require removal of rock surfaces containing carvings. (B) It will increase water pollution from offshore drilling platforms. (C) It will release pollutants that could chemically erode the petroglyphs. (D) It plans to build over the UNESCO visitor center at Conzinc Bay.

48. Which of the following tensions surrounding Murujuga's future does the passage imply? (A) A dispute between Aboriginal groups and environmental scientists (B) A rivalry between competing tourist destinations in Western Australia (C) A debate over whether the rock art was made by humans or nature (D) A conflict between cultural preservation and industrial expansion