20 According to the passage, what is the reason for the existence of hack work?
(A)provincialism
(B)morale of the artists
(C)the quality of art
(D)market demands

16 (A) ever (B) just (C) unless (D) though

17 What is the main idea of this passage? (A)The European tradition of oil paintings displayed in museums. (B)The problem in distinguishing outstanding and average works of art. (C)The irresponsibility of gallery and museum employees. (D)The inability of museum visitors to appreciate arts.

18 According to the author, which is NOT a reason for the proliferation of average work in the tradition of oil painting? (A)the demand of art market (B)the commission of patrons (C)the desire of the painter to sell his product (D)the clumsiness of the painter

19 According to the author, which of the following is NOT a method to differentiate masterpieces from average works in the tradition of oil painting? (A)by analyzing the contradiction between art and market (B)by examining the hidden notion of a genius (C)by checking the imagination of the painter (D)by studying the skill of the painter

21 What is the purpose of the article? (A) To describe how the epidermis functions. (B) To explain the importance of keeping the skin healthy. (C) To describe the functions of the various layers of the skin. (D) To show how people use the skin to express themselves to the world.

22 According to the article, what is NOT the physical function of the skin? (A) To make people look attractive. (B) To sense changes in the environment. (C) To produce vitamin D for healthy bones. (D) To allow parts of the body to move freely.

23 In Paragraph Two, what does the underlined word “soles” mean? (A) Bottom. (B) Inside. (C) Sides. (D) Top.

24 In Paragraph Two, what does the underlined word “it” refer to? (A) The epidermis. (B) The new skin. (C) The mature outer part. (D) The surface of the body.

25 According to the article, which of the following statements is NOT true? (A) When there is more blood flow to the skin, the body temperature will not change. (B) The protective coating of the epidermis can be different depending on the parts of the body. (C) The fat in the inner most layer of skin defends the body against injury from knocks and falls. (D) The skin is an external organ which connects us and protects us from the outside world.

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