Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks. While art may not be vital to fulfill our basic needs, it does make life (24)---------- When you look at a painting or poster hang on your living room wall, you feel happy. The sculpture on the kitchen windowsill create a (25)______ of joy. These varieties of art forms that we are surounded by all come (26)______ to create the atmosphere that we want to live in: Just like art, music can make life extremely joyful and can have a huge effect (27)______- our mood. If you have something hard or difficult to work on or are feeling tired, an energetic song will likely (28) you up and add some enthusiasm to the situation. similarly when stress is high, many people find that relaxing to calming music is something that eases the mind. 24. A. boring B. joyful C. beautiful D. helpful 25. A. way B. feel C. cause D. sense 26. A. down B. away C. together D. along 27. A. at B. in C. of D. on 28. A. wake B. bring C. pick D. take