44 The government implemented _____ penalties for offenders as part of its efforts to curb crime and improve public safety.
(A) strict
(B) loose
(C) neutral
(D) moderate

50 At the end of the passage, why is the drug industry chain considered “brand new”? (A) The volume of drugs broke records. (B) The drugs came from a new region. (C) The gangsters used oil barrels as cover. (D) The communication data was unavailable.

41 The customs officers conducted _____ searches to uncover attempts to smuggle prohibited items through the airport. (A) restless (B) reckless (C) thorough (D) notorious

42 In _____ of their life-risking dedication, the city honored the firefighters who responded to the devastating wildfire. (A) disregard (B) distribution (C) retribution (D) recognition

43 The police sergeant commended the officers for their bravery in _____ the armed suspect. (A) apprehending (B) comprehending (C) releasing (D) relieving

45 It is essential for leaders to _____ conflicts within their teams to keep a harmonious work environment and foster collaboration. (A) magnify (B) mediate (C) mobilize (D) modernize

46 The police undergo rigorous training to protect communities from _____ by those seeking to profit from illicit ventures. (A) integration (B) exploration (C) exploitation (D) intensification

47 The firefighters _____ specialized equipment to attack the fire and prevent it from spreading to nearby homes. (A) misused (B) positioned (C) forewent (D) dislocated

48 If the ladder loaded on a fire engine is not long enough, a _____ ladder will be radioed to assist at the fire site. (A) roundtable (B) timetable (C) turntable (D) countable

49 In areas with high wildfire risks, a firefighting _____ is often deployed for rapid disaster response. (A) vessel (B) aircraft (C) water motorcycle (D) motorhome

50 Passers-by will often witness rescuers using a _____ to force open a crashed car and release trapped people in a road traffic collision. (A) spreader (B) dehumidifier (C) generator (D) ventilator