44. The passage mentions shrimps, spiders, and insects because their skeletons ______
(A) can be destroyed by fungi.
(B) have unusual chemical compositions.
(C) contain a material found in the walls of fungal cells.
(D) secrete the enzymes as the walls of fungal cells do.

40. The passage mentions IBM as an example of (A) the gap between the employer’s expectation and the employees’ competence. (B) the necessity of reforming the current educational system. (C) the social responsibility that business enterprises should take (D) a new educational mode of integrating school education and real-world needs

41. What does paragraph 1 mainly discuss? (A) Differences between simple and complex fungi. (B) Functions of chlorophyll and carbohydrates in fungi. (C) Differences between fungi and plants. (D) Functions of the growing hyphae in the walls of fungal cells.

42. According to the passage, how do fungi obtain carbohydrates? (A) They obtain carbohydrates from their own cell walls. (B) They synthesize chlorophyll to produce carbohydrates. (C) They produce carbohydrates by breaking down chitin. (D) They acquire carbohydrates from other organic matters, both living and dead.

43. Fungi have all of the following characters EXCEPT (A) its survival at all range of temperatures. (B) being a single-celled organism. (C) lack of both chlorophyll and carbohydrates. (D) its attacks on agricultural plants with cellulose-destroying enzymes.

45. The passage describes the negative effects of fungi on all of the following EXCEPT______ . (A) buildings (B) animals (C) foods (D) soil

46. What can Europeans boast about in their competition with people of the United States? (A) Greater vacation time. (B) More robust economy. (C) Mightier military power. (D) More influential popular culture.

47. Why, according to the passage, do some Italians buy tanning machines? (A) They need the machines to do exercise and to stay in good shape. (B) They need the machines for home security while they are on vacation. (C) They can have the healthy look of just returning from a trip on the beach. (D) The machines help keep their pets safe and healthy while they are on vacation.

48. Why are the figures considered misleading which list France as the No. 1 tourist destination? (A) French do not take so many holidays as Italians. (B) A large number of visitors are just passing by on way to other countries. (C) French take too much pride and self-esteem in maintaining at the top in the survey. (D) French politicians are more sanguine about tourism development than those of other countries.

49. Why do some Europeans find it hard to live with tourists? (A) They lack the essential communication skills. (B) They are fed up with the rude behaviors of some tourists. (C) The tourism market in Europe, a 58% share of the world market, is already full. (D) European economic growth lags markedly behind that of many foreign countries.

50. What can be an indicator of the negative effect of vacationing on Europe’s economies? (A) The rude and improper behaviors of many tourists. (B) The higher level of productivity of many Europeans at work. (C) The different climate conditions on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean. (D) The difference in the average wealth between Europeans and Americans.