42. What is the best title for this reading?
(A) One Thing I Would Bring if I Plan to be Away from Home for A Year.
(B) Laptop and Its Uses
(C) Why I Want a Laptop
(D)Why Going Abroad is Important

38. Choose the best answer for blank #2. (A) is (B) are (C) was (D) were

39. Choose the best answer for blank #3. (A)as (B)more (C) very (D) least

40. Choose the best answer for blank #4. (A)have (B) could (C) had (D)is

41. Choose the best answer for blank #5. (A)many (B) rare (C) none (D) various

43. This would most likely be the ___ of an essay. (A) Supporting Detail(B) Conclusion(C)Body (D)Introduction

44. Identify the thesis statement. (A) The-reason why I would choose my laptop is because I will need it for academic purposes, for leisure, and to communicate with my friends and family in my home country. (B) Going abroad,· especially for a long period of time like for schooling, requires careful preparation for packing. (C) So； we must narrow down the most important items with care. (D)If I were to go abroad for one year and could bring one additional thing, would definitely chose my laptop computer.

45. "Narrow down" in line 3 is closest in meaning to ___________. (A) limit in range or scope(C)liberate in length (B) deregulate in width(D)find

46. When a solar storm is coming, why do we need to disconnect transformers? (A) to make routine maintenances(C)to avoid electrical surges (B) to repair damaged transformers(D)so as to not to be blown away by

47. Which of the following statement is false? (A) We can stop the Sun from emitting  solar winds with today's technologies. solar winds (B) The solar wind is a stream of energized, charged particles.  (C)We can monitor and give warnings when stormy weather is approaching.(D) Solar storms may damage our high-tech systems.

48. What is a "cup of Joe""? (A) A cup of coffee (B) Joe's coffee shop (C) Coffee beans (D)A special flavored coffee for navy officers