38 After taking a break from his injuries, the athlete will return to practice soccer______ with his other teammates.
(A)apart
(B)against
(C)along
(D)alone

49 Which of the following statistics is TRUE? (A) Before 1919, there were already more than 170 junior colleges. (B) In the 1920s, there were about 140 privately-operated junior colleges. (C) In 1949, there were totally 180 junior colleges with 108 independent non-profit. (D) The peak year for private community college expansion came at the year of 1922.

50 Which of the following statements is TRUE, according to the text above? (A) Community colleges enrollment is vocationally limited. (B) Four-year college growth was affected by the open-enrollment policy of junior colleges. (C) Community colleges provide low-cost preparation for transfer students into four-year institutions. (D) Community colleges continue to appeal to young, less prepared students.

36 High-tech tools such as surveillance cameras and license plate readers have helped the police to track down ______ faster. (A)advisors (B)criminals (C)employers (D)historians

37 As the birthrate has been declining dramatically over the past few years, now many universities try to______ new students from abroad. (A)recruit (B)relocate (C)enclose (D)employ

39 The manager is reportedly angry about the______ between your account and Mary’s. (A)fairness (B)discrepancy (C)disposition (D)firmness

40 The company’s final decision outraged the union, for it was contrary to what had been promised______ . (A)relatively (B)automatically (C)severely (D)previously

41 (A)cages (B)grams (C)ruins (D)wings

42 (A)and (B)who (C)that (D)what

43 (A)bath (B)hall (C)post (D)size

44 (A)horribly (B)regularly (C)rarely (D)similarly