20.
(A) called for
(B) acclaimed
(C) suggesting
(D) have conspired

16. (A) likewise (B) otherwise (C) unlikely (D) whatsoever

17. (A) when (B) that (C) , which (D) those

18. (A) economic downturn (B) blessing in disguise (C) trump card (D) identity crisis

19. (A) encouraging an alternative of (B) leading to a ban on (C) and bringing about an impediment to (D) hindered the reform of

21.(A) Little did he know that those tragedies would lay the foundation for one of the business’s great comeback stories. (B) Tragedy continued to strike, however. (C) But his love of toys pushed the company ahead, even when it limped. (D) But if it weren’t for a series of fires—and an ingenious woodworker—LEGOS may never have been built. (E) At first, Christiansen’s shop produced furniture like ladders, stools, and ironing boards.

22.(A) Little did he know that those tragedies would lay the foundation for one of the business’s great comeback stories. (B) Tragedy continued to strike, however. (C) But his love of toys pushed the company ahead, even when it limped. (D) But if it weren’t for a series of fires—and an ingenious woodworker—LEGOS may never have been built. (E) At first, Christiansen’s shop produced furniture like ladders, stools, and ironing boards.

23.(A) Little did he know that those tragedies would lay the foundation for one of the business’s great comeback stories. (B) Tragedy continued to strike, however. (C) But his love of toys pushed the company ahead, even when it limped. (D) But if it weren’t for a series of fires—and an ingenious woodworker—LEGOS may never have been built. (E) At first, Christiansen’s shop produced furniture like ladders, stools, and ironing boards.

24.(A) Little did he know that those tragedies would lay the foundation for one of the business’s great comeback stories. (B) Tragedy continued to strike, however. (C) But his love of toys pushed the company ahead, even when it limped. (D) But if it weren’t for a series of fires—and an ingenious woodworker—LEGOS may never have been built. (E) At first, Christiansen’s shop produced furniture like ladders, stools, and ironing boards.

25.(A) Little did he know that those tragedies would lay the foundation for one of the business’s great comeback stories. (B) Tragedy continued to strike, however. (C) But his love of toys pushed the company ahead, even when it limped. (D) But if it weren’t for a series of fires—and an ingenious woodworker—LEGOS may never have been built. (E) At first, Christiansen’s shop produced furniture like ladders, stools, and ironing boards.

26. What is the purpose of the seminar? (A) To sell solar power to the city. (B) To help reduce power usage in the city. (C) To teach residents about home solar power systems. (D) To give salesmen from solar companies a chance to speak.