36 The sun was so bright that I could _____ see anything.
(A)hardly
(B)nearly
(C)probably
(D)only

Why did the writer want to ask Laura if she had been working out? (A) Laura looked very tired. (B) Laura looked slender and younger. (C) Laura was younger than other first ladies. (D) Laura was an old friend of the writer.

Whom does “the woman” in the passage refer to? (A) Laura herself (B) Laura’s secretary (C) One of Laura’s sisters (D) The writer’s neighbor

The culture shock in Washington was due to . (A) the US presidential election in 2000 (B) the lifestyle of the Bush family (C) the 911 incident in 2001 (D) the reading movement in schools

Laura Bush grew up . (A) as the only child in her family (B) with a large number of siblings (C) away from her brothers and sisters (D) without the care of her parents

37 We all were _____ to leave for the party when the doorbell rang. (A)delicious (B)easy (C)correct (D)ready

38 When Mary called me at that time, I was ______ a shower. I did not hear the telephone ringing. (A)doing (B)taking (C)making (D)playing

39 For safety’s sake, you should check on your car ____ you go for a long-distance drive. (A)since (B)while (C)after (D)before

40  Cathy:_______ Dennis: No. It's very close. (A)Is there a post office near here? (B)Is the post office open? (C)Is the post office far from here?(D)Are we near the post office yet?

41 John: Who is Nancy standing next to? Bob: She is standing ______. (A)on a chair (B)next to May (C)behind a table (D)next to a chair

According to the passage, why did the young travelers get rides successfully in many places in Europe? (A)Drivers knew what the young travelers meant by their hand gestures. (B)Drivers thought that the students were foreigners without local friends. (C)The students were lucky enough to meet drivers who happened to be in a good mood. (D)Drivers were curious about the students’ thumbs and stopped for inquiry.