Read the following passage and choose the best answer to each of the following questions from 33 to 40. 1 . Bicultural individuals live with...

Read the following passage and choose the best answer to each of the following questions from 33 to 40.

1. Bicultural individuals live within two or more cultures and develop the ability to adapt their attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors to different settings. They often merge cultural values and combine them in daily life. Research shows that biculturals have many advantages, such as wider social networks, stronger awareness of cultural differences, and the ability to act as links between communities. More recently, studies also suggest that bicultural people display greater creativity and achieve higher levels of professional success.

2. Carmit Tadmor, Adam Galinsky, and William Maddux conducted several studies to test how biculturalism relates to creativity and innovation. In one study, MBA students in Europe who had lived abroad were asked to think of creative uses for a brick. The bicultural students offered more ideas, showed more flexibility, and suggested more original solutions. A second study in the United States investigated how many businesses or new products students had created. Once again, biculturals produced more innovative results than others.

3. A third study examined Israeli professionals working in the United States, particularly in Silicon Valley. These individuals had lived there for an average of eight years. The results showed that biculturals were promoted more quickly and enjoyed stronger reputations among colleagues. Their adaptability and ability to use different perspectives helped them succeed at work more effectively than non-biculturals.

4. Researchers explained these advantages through a process called integrative complexity. This is the capacity to consider competing perspectives and then combine them into new, coherent ideas. Biculturals often show this skill naturally, which allows them to manage uncertainty, search for solutions, and create fresh connections. However, the studies also suggest that non-biculturals can develop this ability, for example through debate, where one must argue for different sides of an issue.

Question 33. Which of the following best paraphrases the underlined sentence in paragraph 1?

A. Different cultural values are often fused by them and reflected in their daily practices.

B. Integrating different cultures into their daily lives enables them to adapt more easily.

C. The trend of combining cultures and applying them to daily life is encouraged by them.

D. They often combine cultural traditions and live by them according to circumstances.

Question 34. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a benefit of biculturals?

A. Experience improved psychological well-being.

B. Act as bridges between communities.

C. Develop a heightened sensitivity to cultural differences.

D. Build broader social networks.

Question 35. The word “others” in paragraph 2 refers to ____________.

A. original solutions                                        B. creative uses

C. monocultural individuals                                D. businesses or new products

Question 36. The word “reputations” in paragraph 3 could be best replaced by ____________.

A. positions                B. achievements                C. status                        D. awards

Question 37. The word “coherent” in paragraph 4 is OPPOSITE in meaning to ____________.

A. outdating                B. bothering                        C. ineffective                        D. confusing

Question 38. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. Though cognitive skills aid multicultural individuals in navigating cultures, they still need to manage uncertainty better.

B. Though bicultural individuals show adaptability and flexible thinking, they remain restricted to a single perspective.

C. The longer individuals live in a multicultural environment, the more creative and professionally successful they become.

D. The relationship between biculturalism and creativity is not limited to a single demographic or geographic area.

Question 39. In which paragraph does the author mention an important skill for multicultural individuals?

A. Paragraph 3.        B. Paragraph 1.                 C. Paragraph 4.                D. Paragraph 2.

Question 40. In which paragraph does the author mention the success of multicultural individuals at work?

A. Paragraph 3.        B. Paragraph 2.                C. Paragraph 1.                D. Paragraph 4.