49.Why did the restaurant worker give MacArthur the bag with money?
(A) to thank him
(B) to surprise him
(C) to test him
(D) it is a mistake

45.Based on the second paragraph, what does the author probably imply? (A) Once one person at the table takes out their phone, everyone else sort of do it. (B) The cellphone in the restaurant is a seamless thing. (C) When people sit down in a restaurant, they put their phone down somewhere, too. (D) People you’re having dinner with are more important than those on the other end of the phone line.

46. What is not included in MacArthur’s meal? (A) burger (B) fries (C) pie (D) drink

47.What does the phrase “right off the bat” mean? (A) clearly (B) immediately (C) spontaneously (D) consciously

48.What does the phrase “on the house” mean? (A) free (B) secretly (C) generously (D) happily

50.What might be an appropriate title for this short article? (A) No pain, no gain. (B) Rolling stone gathers no moss. (C) A meal with a big surprise. (D) A light purse is a heavy curse.

1. The mechanic checked everything; he was very _____ . (A) extreme (B) standard (C) adequate (D) thorough

2. Jack: Are you going to hit the road? I am so tired.      Tina: One more minute, please. (A) sleep (B) leave (C) show up (D) sing

3. This test was pretty severe, wasn’t it? (A) easy (B) tricky (C) ignorant (D) hard to accomplish

4. That story is false; the writer has ______ the truth. (A) amplified (B) distorted (C) attached (D) radiated

5. The differences between identical twins are _____ . (A) blurry (B) minute (C) visual (D) large