43. In spite of the , it seemed that many of the invited guests would still show up. (A) deviation (C) controversy (B) distinction (D) comparison

40. Before Sept. 11, the U.S. Congress had been unable to pass stricter immigration laws because (A) they might have kept away foreign students and cheap labor (B) it was difficult to coordinate the efforts of the congressmen (C) education and business circles cared little about national security (D) resources were not available for their enforcement