18. Professor Francis Dwyer was best known for his work in instructional design, but he also
excelled as a poet, ______ , and a deer-hunter.
(A) as a musician (B) by playing music (C) a musician
(D) he played music (E) being a musician
17. No matter _____________, Julie often throws up at the sight of blood and she believes that she has a calling
to serve as a nurse.
(A) how ridiculous it seems (B) how seems it ridiculous
(C) ridiculous how (D) that how is ridiculous
7. Last month, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention _____ that 42% of Americans could be obese by 2030.
(A) permeated (B) prolonged (C) abbreviated (D) forecasted
E. Christina braced herself and tried to keep her cool while Dr. Culpepper prepared to fill a cavity. “All I have to do is sit
tight and keep myself together. Now is not the time to freak out,” she told herself.
Christina was usually as calm as a cucumber, but there’s something about being trapped in a dentist’s chair while a
dentist inserts tools into your mouth that puts even the bravest soul on edge. What if the dentist accidentally slips with the
drill?
“I hear you’re on the swim team this year, Christina. Congratulations!” said Dr. Culpepper. Christina couldn’t possibly
answer. She wondered why dentists even try to talk to their patients while they work on them. It’s impossible to talk with
your mouth full of cotton, tools, and fingers. “Almost done, Christina,” Dr. Culpepper reassured her. In the blink of an eye,
Christina had her mouth back to herself. No more drilling or poking with metal instruments. Her mouth felt like a thick sock
and her lips were numb. She was eager to go home. This was one day she would be glad to put behind her.
【題組】36. Where was Christina going after her dental appointment?
(A) to the library (B) home
(C) to practice with her team (D) to meet with Dr. Novocain
16 Many students do not get enough sleep and have poor health ______ increasingly strict college prep courses and tests.
(A) because of (B) in spite of (C) although (D) notwithstanding
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