33. What, in fact, was the real reason for the decline in living standards？
(A) A reduction in the amount of arable land.
(B) A surplus of food supplies.
(C) An agricultural revolution.
(D) A huge increase in the size of the population.

29. Which of the following headings best expresses the main idea of the passage？ (A) The Shortcomings of Computer Languages (B) How the Local Area Network Will Work (C) New Types of Hardware and Software (D) Coming Opportunities in the Computer Profession

30. According to the passage, one reason for trying to develop a computer language like English is that _____. (A) English is grammatically simple and easy to learn (B) English is an international language that more people use than any other language. (C) a language would be easier for home-computer users than the symbolic and technical languages now available but not friendly to the users (D) all of the computer programmers developing the computer language are English speaking people.

31. How did the Black Death affect the commutation of labor service in the long run？ (A) It became faster than before. (B) It continued, but only for a short time. (C) It stopped it temporarily. (D) It increased, but at a slower rate.

32. According to the passage, what was the commutation of labor service？ (A) A reduction in the amount of wages paid. (B) The movement of labor to industrial areas. (C) The loss of workers due to starvation. (D) A change in the status of the laborer.

34. According to the author, what characteristic of decline has been blamed on the Black Death？ (A) The abandoning of villages. (B) The lack of food. (C) The death of monks. (D) The loss of crops.

35. The Black Death came to Western Europe from _____. (A) England (B) the Crimea (C) Genoa (D) the Mediterranean

36. According to the passage, we become ill more easily when we _____. (A) act irrationally (B) are pushed too hard (C) are under stress for a long time (D) are unable to resist

37. The main difference between danger today and in the past seems to be that _____. (A) it is harder to deal with (B) it is easier to deal with (C) work and school are more dangerous (D) people at work and school like danger

38. What is the result of us not being able to solve problems easily？ (A) The body goes back to how it was before. (B) The body becomes tired. (C) Our stress levels are lower (D) Our stress levels are always high

39. The author seems to think that making a list _____. (A) helps you deal with your problems (B) makes you satisfied (C) is urgent (D) is stressful