1. Compared to Western parents, Asian ones are usually more______about their children's future.
(A) comprehensive
(B) inclusive
(C) apprehensive
(D) affirmative

32. What is the "paradox" discussed in the essay?(A) Multitasking is supposed to hurt productivity but real-world practices have shown otherwise.(B) Multitasking means doing many things simultaneously but research shows that only one thing can be done well at the same time.(C) Multitasking is supposed to mean switching rapidly among tasks but research shows that speed does not matter.(D) Multitasking divides the attention but research shows that this process takes place in the anterior prefrontal cortex.

33. According to the passage, which of the following is one example that shows rapidly switching between different projects at work can be valuable?(A) It immediately cuts down on the need of digital devices at work.(B) It quickly raises the employee's overall sense of job satisfaction.(C) It allows the client's need to be attended to promptly.(D) It encourages the contributions of knowledgeable workers.

34. Why is it necessary for the authors to refer to the Hong Kong study and the survival of our species? Their point is that___________.(A) multitasking is not just about natural science.(B) multitasking is not just part of human nature.(C) multitasking is not just happening in Hong Kong.(D) multitasking is not just about digital technology.

35. Which of the following best represents the authors' attitude toward multitasking?(A) It hurts productivity and should be banned right away.(B) It came with digital technologies through our own effort.(C) Doing more than one thing at the same time is impossible.(D) Knowing what to attend to at any given moment is critical.

2. Although the mayor is very welcome, it is______that he can bring prosperity to the city.(A) dubious (B) tedious (C) fabulous (D) conscious

3. Peter cannot afford a car,______a house.(A) still less (B) much more (C) even less (D) more or less

4. One gas station is enough for such a small town； another one would be __.(A) generous (B) marvelous (C) consensus (D) superfluous

5. Jenny______her food as if she had not eaten for three days.(A) descended (B) demolished (C) devoured (D) discarded

6. We rushed to the station,______to find that the train had left.(A) not (B) only (C) simply (D) got

7. Stephen______do his homework.(A) would play instead of (B) would rather play than (C) prefers playing to (D) prefers