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(A)Yet
(B)So
(C)Hence
(D)Meanwhile

38 These companies claim deeper seawater contains more _________ and fewer pollutants than surface water. (A)cankers (B)nutrients (C)incentives (D)utilities

39 At the airport, the customs officials usually open our bags to ____________ the contents. (A)expect (B)retrospect (C)prospect (D)inspect

40 We cannot say that men’s characters improve in proportion ______________ their knowledge increases, nor can we say the opposite. (A)to (B)for (C)as (D)with

41 Rather than sailing smoothly into a crucial financial summit in December, the EU seems to be cruising for a bruising. (A)The EU financial summit, though bruised, is expected to have a crucial sailing in December. (B)The EU financial summit, in spite of its smooth sailing, is likely to be cancelled in December. (C)The EU financial summit, though scheduled to be held in December, is faced with crucial financial problems (D)The EU financial summit, to be held in December, is proceeding with difficulties.

2(A)Across (B)Without (C)Through (D)Between

3(A)overlap (B)outlook (C)extension (D)extremity

4 (A)for the sake of (B)in case of (C)as a result of (D)by dint of

5 (A)noticing (B)ignoring (C)arranging (D)measuring

1 (A)Poverty is living in a smell that never leaves. (B)Even the cheapest soap has to be saved for the baby’s diapers. (C)If you have smelled this smell, you did not know how it came. (D)Put yourself in my dirty, worn out, ill-fitting shoes, and hear me.

2 (A)I can call for help, but who should I call? (B)Poverty is living in a smell that never leaves. (C)Even the cheapest soap has to be saved for the baby’s diapers. (D)Put yourself in my dirty, worn out, ill-fitting shoes, and hear me.