31. Which statement below contains a piece of misinformation concerning the research on which a report released last month was based?
(A) More than one thousand college students nationwide took the survey.
(B) A professor specialized in communication oversaw the research.
(C) Distinctions were made among different ways college players approached the games.
(D) The research initiated the creation of educational games for college students.

27. It’s not a good idea to give money directly to a street person ___ across your path. (A) to shamble (B) shambled (C) who shamble (D) shambling

28. No medication was prescribed as the test did not reveal ___ and where it was situated. (A) why resulted in the pain (B) which led to the pain (C) how the pain has caused (D) what caused the pain

29. The teacher served cookies ___. (A) wrapped in aluminum foil to the children(B) to the children wrapped in aluminum foil (C) in wrapped aluminum foil to the children(D) to children in wrapped aluminum foil

30. As little children, we were often told _______ in the field after dark.(A) to not ramble alone (B) don't ramble alone(C) mustn't ramble alone (D) not to ramble alone

32. Which of the following is accurate about the findings from the research conducted by the Pew Internet and American Life Project?(A) For most college students, playing video games inevitably edges out other activities.(B) Over half of the respondents admitted that they were regular video-game players.(C) Most respondents denied that gaming distracted them from concentrating on studying.(D) Among college students, not as many women play computer games compared to men.

33. To elaborate his ideas, the author of the article cites several kinds of support but excludes ______.(A) statistics(B) expert testimonies(C) his personal experience(D) survey subjects' responses

34. What can be safely concluded from the reading?(A) Relevant research on the impacts of video games has been definitive and conclusive.(B) Video games generally adversely affect college students' academic performance.(C) Rarely do video gaming cause college students to spend less time on schoolwork.(D) Video games are an integral part of the social lives of today's college students.

35. Which of the following is not named in the article as a function that video games serve for students?(A) morale booster(B) means to socialize(C) leisure activity(D) procrastination tool

Passage A:(1) For many years, ice cream was a treat enjoyed only by the nobility. (2) When Marco Polo returned to Italyfrom China in 1271 with a recipe for a new dessert made of fruit mixed with ice and milk, the dish quicklybecame a favorite of the Italian nobility. (3) However, the nobility did not share the recipe with the commonpeople. (4) Marco Polo went on to become one of the most famous travelers in history. (5) His book, TheTravels of Marco Polo, describes China as a country far superior to his own in culture and technology. (6)Several hundred years later, in 1533, Catherine de Medici of Italy introduced the recipe to the French nobilitywhen she married a son of the King of France. (7) A creative French chef experimented with the recipe,beating a mixture of fruit and cream in a bowl surrounded by ice. (8) Of course, French chefs are known fortheir creativity and imagination, which is why French restaurants are regarded as special, expensive places bymost Americans. (9) The result was a dessert much like our ice cream of today, but the recipe was still kept aclosely guarded secret. (10) When King Charles I of England brought the dessert to his country in 1625, hewas so determined to keep the recipe secret that he even refused to tell his own nobility how to make it. (11)That is just like the English, though. (12) They are known for keeping things to themselves. (13) Finally, in1670, ice cream appeared for the first time on the menu of a Paris restaurant, and soon people throughout theworld were sharing this "new" taste treat.36. Which sentences are irrelevant to the central idea of the paragraph above?(A) 4, 5, 8, 11 and 12 (B) 2, 9, 10, 11 and 12 (C) 1, 4, 5, 6 and 8 (D) 2, 3, 4, 5 and 10

Passage B:(1) Folk remedies, which are passed on from one generation to another, are sometimes quite effective and atother times absolutely worthless. (2) One example of effective folk wisdom is the advice to eat chicken soupwhen you have the flu. (3) Many people love the taste of chicken soup, especially during cold weather. (4)Several scientific studies have shown that chicken soup improves the functioning of the fibers in the upperrespiratory tract that help people get rid of congestion. (5) Usually, people buy over-the-counter drugs toalleviate the symptoms of the flu, and today generic brands are much more popular than name Brands! (6)Unfortunately, not all folk remedies are as effective as chicken soup. (7) Scientists say, for example, thatslices of raw potato placed on the forehead will do nothing for a fever, although many people believeotherwise. (8) In fact, many people believe almost anything they are told. (9) A friend of mine once told somechildren that the world used to have only two colors-black and white- and that was why old movies lookedthat way. (10) And the children believed him! (11) Another bit of folk advice that scientists say is untrue isthat taping a child's ears back at night will change the positions of ears that stick out too much. (12) Finally,scientists say that boiling skim milk for children with diarrhea is dangerous as well as ineffective.37. Which sentences have little to do with the main point of this discussion about folk remedies?(A) 1, 2, 8, 9 and 10 (B) 3, 5, 8, 9 and 10 (C) 2, 3, 5, 6 and 11 (D) 1, 8, 9, 10 and 11