34 Why did the author feel disgusted with himself?
(A) He did not know where the swans came from.
(B) He realized that the swan was a mysterious animal.
(C) He wondered why there were so many birds passing over.
(D) He suddenly realized that he failed to recognize a simple fact.

30 Jennifer is computer-literate, which will give her an edge. (A) Jennifer is skilled in computer and this will make her very nervous. (B) Jennifer is good at computer, and this gains her an advantage. (C) Jennifer is well versed in computer, but she keeps it as a secret. (D) Jennifer is neither a computer expert, nor does she like it at all.

31 The boundaries between the sane and the mentally ill have become the battleline that divides two opposing schools of thought. (A) The limitations of healthy and mentally ill people result in two types of thoughts. (B) The outlines of sane and insane people resemble those of the two schools of thoughts. (C) The definition of the sane in contrast to mentally ill people has become the center of debate between two schools of thought. (D) The boundaries between sane and mentally ill people have become the main topic to which the two schools of thought are opposed.

32 Communication refers to language in use, as a process which is socially situated. (A) Communication happens when we use language to talk to people around us. (B) Communication is possible only among people living in the same society. (C) Communication is the process by which we produce appropriate language. (D) Communication is controlled by people who have higher social status.

33 According to the passage, why do birds frequently fly for a long distance? (A) They like to fly. (B) They are migrating. (C) They are looking for food. (D) They are looking for companions.

35 Why could the swans be easily seen after the rain? (A) Our eyesight is better after the rain. (B) The number of swans has increased. (C) The number of swans has decreased. (D) The sunshine makes the swans more visible against the dark clouds.

36 What has the author learned from his observation of the swans? (A) The swans are always passing. (B) The swans are not always passing. (C) The swans come from a great distance. (D) The swans possess great powers of flight.

37 Countries_____  the world are catching up with a green consciousness. (A) throughout (B) among (C) within (D) inside

38 Few expected that this country’s unprecedented power would face so many challenges, not only from rising powers but also from old and close allies. (A) This country’s unparalleled power was beyond expectation, but it had to face difficulties resulting from both undeveloped and developed countries. (B) Quite a few people were surprised to see the increasingly powerless country facing unexpected difficulties brought forth by both its competitors and friends. (C) It was hard to imagine that this exceptionally powerful country would encounter much defiance from both the fast growing countries and its old friends. (D) It was against many people’s expectation that this country should be lacking in power to overcome many difficulties brought about by both its enemies and its friends.

39 Because the nicotine in cigarettes is addictive, many people favor _____laws against their sale. (A) stray (B) strict (C) straight (D) strange

40 Betty didn’t_____  her mother’s advice to wear a raincoat while going out, and now she has a serious cold. (A) detect (B) detach (C) heed (D) hinder