29. Where did Orwell probably learn firsthand and most deeply of human suffering?
(A) in Myanmar;
(B) in France;
(C) in Britain;
(D) in Spain.

30. What may be the most important lesson to be learned from Orwell? (A) People born in other countries can still be a good writer. (B) An early death prevents one from realizing a worthwhile career. (C) Governments must be watched by their citizens to ensure freedom. (D) Novels are more important than essays in influencing public thought.

31. Based on this short introduction to Orwell, which of the following CANNOT be associated with his writings, as characterized here? (A) tranquility; (B) thought-provoking statements; (C) skepticism towards utopian governments; (D) hopelessness.

32. Which of the following is true about the article "The Rule of the Road"? (A) It's about an old lady who got into a traffic accident while walking down the street; (B) It's about reconsidering the meaning(s) of liberty in today's society; (C) It's only about the traffic rules that people should follow while driving; (D) Pedestrians always have the right of way, no matter what the circumstances are.

33. "In order that the liberties of all may be preserved, the liberties of everybody must be curtailed." In order not to change the original meaning of this quoted sentence, which of the following words CANNOT be used to replace the underlined word "curtailed"? (A) limited; (B) qualified; (C) extended; (D) discounted.

34. The example of a policeman who puts out his hand in the middle of the road is not a symbol of tyranny, but of liberty because (A) he prevents anyone from interfering with other people's free use of the public highway; (B) he deprives you of your right to use the public highway; (C) his own liberty to use the road has been outraged; (D) drivers will interfere with one another's liberty if he shows up.

35. The author states that "in matters which do not touch anybody else's liberty, of course, I may be as free as I like." Which of the following doesn't fit into this definition of liberty? (A) going down the road in a dressing-gown; (B) having a fancy to dye one's own hair; (C) waxing one's own moustache; (D) pushing a disabled old man's wheelchair down the middle of a busy four-lane road.

36. According to the article, which of the following CANNOT be considered one of the true meanings of liberty? (A) It is a social contract; (B) It is an accommodation of interests; (C) It is a personal affair only; (D) none of the above.

37. What does the phrase "ask no one's leave" (in the first sentence of paragraph 4) mean in the context of this article? (A) ask no one's labor; (B) ask no one to leave the room; (C) ask no one's permission; (D) none of the above.

38. Which of the following is NOT true about the statements in the last paragraph of the article? (A) The small matters of conduct can affect our interactions with others surrounding us; (B) One should sacrifice the little habits of commonplace intercourse for the great moments of heroism; (C) The rule of the road can be a standard by which we judge whether someone is civilized or not; (D) Reasonable considerations of others' rights and feelings in our daily routine can sweeten the journey. 

39. Based on this excerpt of this article, which of the following is NOT true? (A) The article is about a phenomenon in college education that deserves people's including the parents'-attention; (B) Parental pressure plays an important role in students' choices of major; (C) The author believes in the idea of college education as job training, just like many parents do; (D) The author disagrees with some of the common assumptions about the humanities majors and offers some counter-evidence in the last few paragraphs.

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