34 The introduction of the paper is_________ . Important details and evidence are not provided.
(A) thrifty
(B) sketchy
(C) resistant
(D) inconsistent

30 This particular series of exhibits in London_______ the historical ties between England and America, for better and for worse. (A) deplores (B) explores (C) avenges (D) supplicates

31 To understand the points of the author, you have to read _________. (A) between the lines (B) behind the scene (C) below the ground (D) beyond understanding

32 The doctor was pleased to tell the mother that her daughter’s arm was not broken. He said it was only a bone_________ . (A) frustration (B) friction (C) fracture (D) fringe

33 _________too expensive, the fertilizer will not be purchased by farmers. (A) If (B) Since (C) Because (D) Although

35 What impressed me most when I visited Australia last year was the people’s awareness of the importance of environmental protection by making the best use of natural _________. (A) exhausts (B) remains (C) resources (D) scenes

36 Man is nothing else but what he makes _________himself. (A) of (B) up (C) on (D) with

37 As time is running out, _________action is needed to stop the disaster. (A) early (B) prepared (C) prompt (D) seamless

38 Guests should check in the hotel as early as possible_________ they do not miss the welcome party especially prepared for them. (A) so as (B) so that (C) in case (D) for fear that

39 India buys at least one-fifth of the global gold supply each year, _________it the world’s largest consumer of the metal. (A) making (B) makes (C) has made (D) to make

40 After he listened to Louis’s side of the story, Jackson understood the problem in a completely different light. (A) After he listened to Louis’s side of the story, Jackson found a solution to the problem. (B) After he listened to Louis’s side of the story, Jackson had a very different way to look at the problem. (C) After he listened to Louis’s side of the story, Jackson understood there was no way to solve the problem. (D) If we want to find a solution to the problem, we have to listen to Louis’s side of the story.