1 . The researcher’s use of real-world examples and case studies effectively ________ the complex concepts presented in the paper.

A．articulates

B．clarifies

C．illustrates

D．simplifies

2 . The company’s reputation for quality and reliability was built over many years of ________ high standards in all its products and services.

A．confirming

B．continuing

C．maintaining

D．performing

3 . With various blossoms ______, the grassland is ______ with petals.

A．emerging; coated

B．rumbling; coated

C．emerging; masked

D．rumbling; masked

4 . Jane ______ by intimate friends at the cozy cafe, the atmosphere was relaxed as the conversation ______ freely among them, filled with laughter and shared stories.

A．was surrounded; tumbled	B．was surrounded; progressed
C．surrounded; flowed	D．surrounded; floated

5 . While cooking dinner, Mom accidentally knocked over a pot of boiling soup, causing it to ______ on the kitchen floor.

A．spill

B．pile

C．lean

D．glare

6 . To be in agreement with the new strategy, Alice needs to ______ her team’s focus from traditional marketing to digital marketing.

A．conceal

B．ease

C．measure

D．shift

7 . __________ by similar news of tragic events, we are supposed to embark on correcting our faults and get back to track.

A．Issued

B．Overwhelmed

C．Collapsed

D．Confused

8 . She spent about three years ____________ hundreds of medical books and eventually identified the vital clue.

A．referring

B．examining

C．illustrating

D．encountering

9 . When you move to a new environment, _________change as an opportunity rather than a threat.

A．embrace

B．preserve

C．reflect

D．connect

10 . The sleeve of my jacket (got) caught on the door handle and ________.

A．broken

B．crushed

C．ripped

D．crashed