Question 5: A. pause B. paused C. to pause D. pausing

PANGOLIN: THE ANIMAL YOU SEE — AND THE TRADE YOU DON’T

People often meet pangolins through short, “cute” clips. The problem is that the same clips can blur a dangerous line: from curiosity to demand. In several regions, one pangolin species has legal protection; (7) __________ species are still taken because parts are mixed, relabelled, and sold without clear identity.

HOW A SPECIES SLIPS TOWARD ZERO

• Only a (8) __________ of shipments is intercepted, because routes shift from ports to small roads overnight.

• When enforcement teams try to (9) __________ smuggling rings, traffickers break the trade into tiny parcels that look harmless.

• (10) __________ viral “exotic pet” videos, search trends can jump, and so can prices.

• A persistent (11) __________ says pangolin scales “heal”, despite no scientific proof.

• As forests shrink, suitable (12) __________ shrinks too, so even rescued animals struggle to recover.

Generation Gap: “Micro-moments” Turning Into Macro-Drama

• Reference: CN-02/2026

• Scope: family groups, school–home chats, neighborhood channels

A growing number of residents say conflicts now start with digital micro-moments: a seen message (1) __________ no reply, a meme taken literally, or a parent forwarding a “health warning” at midnight. These patterns may look harmless, yet they can quietly stretch trust—especially when tone is (2) __________ through a screen. A common flashpoint is a screenshot (3) __________ to fit one person’s story, then passed around as “proof.”

When tension rises, people often (4) __________ to conclusions, treating a delay as disrespect or a question as an attack. The result is predictable: more typing, less listening.

A simple reset works: try (5) __________ the conversation for two minutes, then stating the goal in one sentence. Community centers also shared (6) __________ for group chats: privacy, consent, and “pause rules” before reacting.