42.
(A) pendulum
(B) stature
(C) savvy
(D) phase

38. For the past 23 years, the Heritage Foundation ___________ Hong Kong first in the world for economic freedom. (A) ranked (B) is ranking (C) has ranked (D) has been ranked

39. Excess noise and annoyances can be avoided. Pack a pair or two of earplugs for your flight and hotel room, ___________. (A) if in case (B) in case if (C) in just case (D) just in case

40. Your credit score represents your creditworthiness: ___________ pay your bills and pay them on time. (A) how likely you will (B) likely how you will (C) how will you likely (D) will likely how you

41. (A) abandoned (B) meditated (C) verified (D) indicted

43. (A) collaborate (B) collide (C) conspire (D) counterfeit

44. (A) aesthetic (B) intercessional (C) inspirational (D) interdisciplinary

45. (A) Originally (B) Fortunately (C) Respectively (D) Secretly

46. Where does one most likely find the passage? (A) A medical journal. (B) A recreational magazine. (C) A bulletin board in a university. (D) A proceedings of technology development.

47. Why is China mentioned in the first paragraph? (A) Significant changes to Chinese life styles have promoted their longevity. (B) After 1990’s Chinese people have begun a new movement of practicing Tai Chi. (C) The death rate in China since 1990’s surpasses the average death rate of the world. (D) The medical data in China illustrate the linkage between the increase of mortality and the decrease of exercise.

48. Why is non-vigorous exercise training discussed in the second paragraph? (A) To remind readers of some medical achievements in the past. (B) To publicize some studies on cardiovascular disease in China. (C) To establish a connection between the medical findings and Tai Chi. (D) To emphasize the importance of the medical treatment for cardiovascular disease.