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Question 42 : American poet James Merrily received critical acclaim for his work entitled Jim’s Book.
advice B. disapproval C. praise D. attention
Question 43 : A revolution in women’s fashion during the second half of the twentieth century made
trousers acceptable for almost all activities.
A. available B. permissible C. attractive D. ideal
Question 44: No fan, electric or otherwise, actually cools the air.
truly B. haphazardly C. persistently D. continuouslly
Question 45 : The climate of Chicago is subject to abrupt changes of weather.
sudden B. extreme C. adverse D. disruptive
Circle A, B, C or D to find a mistake in the four underlined parts of each sentence.
Question 46 : New laws (A) should be introduced (B) to reduce the number (C) of traffic in the city
center(D).
Laws B. be introduced C. number D. city center
Question 47 : Since (A)fireworks are dangerous(B), many countries have laws preventing (C) business to
sell (D) them.
Since B. are dangerous C. preventing D. to sell
Question 48 : A majority (A) students in this (B) university are (C) from overseas(D).
A majority B. in this C. are D. overseas
Question 49 : You should (A) stop to smoke (B) because it is (C) very harmful for (D) your health.
Should B. to smoke C. it is D. for
Question 50 : One of (A) the students who are being (B)considered for the (C) scholarship are (D) from
this university.
One of B. are being C. for the D. are
Read the passage below and choose one correct answer (A, B, C or D) to each question.
Traditionally in America, helping the poor was a matter for private charities or local government. Arriving
immigrants depended mainly on predecessors from their homeland to help them start a new life. In the late
19 th and early 20th centuries, several European nations instituted public-welfare programs. But such a
movement was slow to take hold in the United States because the rapid pace of industrialization and the
ready availability of farmland seemed to confirm the belief that anyone who was willing to work could
find a job.
Most of the programs started during the Depression era were temporary relief measures, but one of the
programs – Social Security – has become an American institution. Paid for by deduction from the
paychecks of working people, Social Security ensures that retired persons receive a modest monthly
income and also provides unemployment insurance, disability insurance, and other assistance to those who
need it. Social Security payments to retired persons can start at age 62, but many wait until age 65, when
the payments are slightly higher. Recently, there has been concern that the Social Security fund may not
have enough money to fulfill its obligations in the 21st century, when the population of elderly Americans
is expected to increase dramatically. Policy makes have proposed various ways to make up the anticipated
deficit, but a long-term solution is still being debated.
In the years since Roosevelt, other American presidents have established assistance programs. These
include Medical and Medicare; food stamps, certificates that people can use to purchase food; and public
housing which is built at federal expense and made available to persons with low incomes.
Needy Americans can also turn to sources other than government for help. A broad spectrum of private
charities and voluntary organizations is available. Volunteerism is on the rise in the United States,
especially among retired persons. It is estimated that almost 50 percent of Americans over age 18 do
volunteer work, and nearly 75 percen of U. S. households contribute money to charity.
Question 51 : New immigrants to the U. S. could seek help from .
A. the U. S. government agencies B. volunteer organizations
C. the people who came earlier D. only charity organizations
Question 52 : Public-welfare programs were unable to take firm root in the U. S. due to the fast growth of
.