1 . It’s proper to call on a new neighbor to pay your respects.

A．visit a new neighbor and give your polite greetings

B．go to your new neighbor’s house and show respect for him or her

C．tell your new neighbor that you are fortunate to neighbor him or her

D．inform your new neiphbor that you and he or she should respect each other

2 . In order to improve its image, the company is trying to develop a positive climate for innovation.

A．increase investment in innovative employees

B．create an atmosphere that encourages innovation

C．bring in innovative equipment in a positive manner

D．research on competitive products to win broader markets

3 . The scientist spent years alone in the forest, surviving by eating wild fruit and small animals.

A．raising wild animals and planting fruit trees

B．doing whatever he could to protect the wildlife

C．remaining alive by consuming wild fruit and small animals

D．living with small animals harmoniously and enjoying tasty fruits

4 . Bob looked back only to find an old classmate. Her name escaped him for the moment.

A．He succeeded in recalling her name.

B．Her name was buried deep in his memory.

C．Her name came to his mind all of a sudden.

D．He couldn’t remember her name temporarily.

5 . What terrible weather! I'd love to go out, but I think it will just continue raining.

A．The weather is perfectly reliable

B．The weather is extremely unpleasant

C．The weather is awfully unpredictable

D．The weather is particularly changeable

6 . ________ to a local zoo, the two lions are reported ________ well.

A．Having sent; settling down	B．Sent; to have settled down
C．Sent; to settle down	D．Having sent; to be settled down

7 . In any field, constant reflection helps identify areas for improvement, and one is ________ see positive changes with consistent practice.

A．bound to

B．hard to

C．easy to

D．eager to

8 . As technology advances, the demand for traditional crafting techniques remains strong, with new opportunities ________ the horizon.

A．at

B．in

C．on

D．with

9 . In his workshop, he devoted himself to perfecting the art of embroidery, knowing that his reputation would ________ his attention to detail.

A．get on

B．bank on

C．pass on

D．take on

10 . AI developers are encouraged to ________ in their designs by striving to think of solutions that have never been considered before.

A．slow down

B．cut corners

C．break new ground

D．try their best