8. What can be inferred from the passage?
(A) Socializing is beneficial for building a trusting relationship between employees.
(B) Open-plan offices have been challenged in the past twenty years.
(C) Having a physical office in the city center is essential for business development.
(D) The pandemic makes the open-plan office become popular again.

4. What does “they” in the first line of the fourth paragraph refer to? (A) Mazes. (B) Dreams. (C) Dreamers. (D) Brains.

5. According to the passage, why does the dream of a past cave trip matter? (A) It may be related to solving maze problems. (B)It shows the strength of the dreamer’s good memory. (C)The interruption of a dream brought more positive effects. (D)The cave layout enhances the dreamers’ problem-solving abilities.

6. What is the passage mainly about? (A) The pandemic and people’s relationships. (B) Big tech companies and small ones. (C) Working remotely and physical offices. (D) Experienced employees and new ones.

7. According to the passage, which of the following is true? (A) The pandemic has saved employers a lot of money by putting their business on hold. (B) Working remotely has its advantages and problems. (C) Open-plan offices help people concentrate on their work. (D) People might dislike working remotely at first, but will gradually like it after a few months.

9. Why does John Sweeden want to build an office with much of it being“a place where zero work gets done?” (A) Efficiency is not a concern for his business. (B) He is being sarcastic and is actually implying the opposite. (C) He thinks building social relationships is important for employees and the company. (D) He wants to encourage employees to stay longer at the office and therefore work more.

10. How are the first two paragraphs related to each other? (A)The second paragraph offers a solution to the problems mentioned at the end of the first paragraph. (B)The first paragraph introduces a new trend and the second paragraph gives some concrete examples. (C)The first paragraph talks about a phenomenon in the past and the second paragraph describes the current situation. (D)The second paragraph explains in detail the problems mentioned at the end of the first paragraph.

11. What is the passage mainly about? (A) A traditional public bathhouse. (B) A type of Native-American housing. (C) A new way to enjoy a traditional food. (D) A Native-American ritual.

12. What is the purpose of a sweat lodge ceremony? (A) To lose weight by sweating a lot. (B) To reconnect with family through heat. (C) To spiritually reunite with the creator. (D) To enjoy the wonder of nature.

13. Which of the following is NOT supported by the passage? (A) Water is needed in a sweat lodge ceremony. (B) A sweat lodge is usually built with concrete. (C) People usually sweat and pray in a sweat lodge ceremony. (D) There are typically 8-12 participants in a sweat lodge ceremony.

14. In what ways can people benefit from a sweat lodge ceremony? (A) Becoming physically stronger through digging a pit. (B) Feeling healed spiritually by connecting with their past. (C) Feeling mentally healthier through swallowing sage. (D) Becoming physically healthier by sweating out impurities.