35 Call-in surveys sometimes misrepresent public opinion because people who tend to call may be a small amount of people with strong ideas or certain attitudes; thus the “silent ___________ ” might often be ignored.
(A)majority
(B)maximum
(C)minimum
(D) minority

31. Of all the patients in intensive care units who are at__________of dying, some 20 percent present difficult ethical choices—whether to keep trying to save the life. (A)price (B)risk (C)rim (D)attempt

32. In summertime, higher standards of personal ___________ are necessary to prevent disease. (A)aspiration (B)commodity (C)hygiene (D)routine

33. The peace rally is gaining________every hour. By now, thousands of people have gathered in front of the parliament building. (A)consolidation (B)momentum (C)radiation (D)ultimatum

34. In the Seoul Olympics of 1988, Canadian sprinter Ben Johnson won a 100-meter gold medal in 9.79 sec. His__________ came almost as fast, after it was revealed that he had used steroids to achieve his world-beating performance. (A)basket case (B)nom de plume (C)fall from grace (D)standing on his head

36 Tourists are often accused of being loud and rude, but they may in fact help _______________ traditional cultures. (A)abuse (B)impede (C)hinder (D)sustain

37 It is an excellent plan on paper, but from a practical point of view, it just isn’t ________. (A)feasible (B)visible (C)gullible (D)vulnerable

38 These companies claim deeper seawater contains more _________ and fewer pollutants than surface water. (A)cankers (B)nutrients (C)incentives (D)utilities

39 At the airport, the customs officials usually open our bags to ____________ the contents. (A)expect (B)retrospect (C)prospect (D)inspect

40 We cannot say that men’s characters improve in proportion ______________ their knowledge increases, nor can we say the opposite. (A)to (B)for (C)as (D)with

41 Rather than sailing smoothly into a crucial financial summit in December, the EU seems to be cruising for a bruising. (A)The EU financial summit, though bruised, is expected to have a crucial sailing in December. (B)The EU financial summit, in spite of its smooth sailing, is likely to be cancelled in December. (C)The EU financial summit, though scheduled to be held in December, is faced with crucial financial problems (D)The EU financial summit, to be held in December, is proceeding with difficulties.