38 As the global economy falters, inflation is causing the discomfort, affecting human lives both materially and spiritually.
(A) Human lives are suffering a great deal both materially and spiritually as the global economy takes a turn for the worse.
(B) Human lives will not be comfortable again, both materially and spiritually, until the global economic situation gets better.
(C) Inflation, caused by the global economic downturn, is making human lives less comfortable both materially and spiritually.
(D) Inflation is not only affecting the global economy but also causing the discomfort in human lives both materially and spiritually.

33 Those who, while disapproving of the character and measures of a government, yield to it their allegiance and support, are undoubtedly the most serious obstacles to reform. (A) Those allegiant to a government and supporting its measures despite their disapproving opinions make reform possible. (B) Those serious about their disapproving opinions to a government’s character and measures make reform inevitable. (C) Those silent about their disapproving opinions and remaining allegiant to a government make reform difficult. (D) Those objecting to a government in spite of their allegiance and support pose the greatest difficulties to reform.

34 This dimpled, soft-spoken gentleman is proving again what has always been true: that American cinema is nourished by the artistry and vision of foreigners. (A) Some foreigners, like the dimpled and soft-spoken gentleman, have proven the artistry and vision of American cinema. (B) Some foreigners, like the dimpled and soft-spoken gentleman, have contributed their artistry and vision to American cinema. (C) Some foreigners, like the dimpled and soft-spoken gentleman, have developed their artistry and vision through American cinema. (D) Some foreigners, like the dimpled and soft-spoken gentleman, have been nourished by the artistry and vision of American cinema.

35 People who don’t think ahead and plan for their future often find themselves in a sorry _____ . (A) forgery (B) fracas (C) plateau (D) plight

36 The _____ of Taipei include CKS Memorial Hall, the Grand Hotel, Taipei 101 and Lung Shan Temple. Once you see these buildings, you know where you are. (A) documents (B) monuments (C) landmarks (D) skyscrapers

37 It is not an overstatement to say that most people in the US are close to being obsessed with their physical appearance. (A) Most people in the US are very concerned with how they look. (B) Most people in the US are rarely obsessed with their physical appearance. (C) It is exaggerating to say that most people in the US are almost obsessed with how they look. (D) It is not too strong to say that most people in the US are not concerned with their physical appearance.

39 It is hard to describe _____ it feels like to go to prison. (A) what (B) how (C) which (D) that

40 Joseph was so smart and so lucky. He would invariably lie his way out of a tight corner, a temporary _____ to which he often resorted. (A) expenditure (B) expedient (C) expedition (D) exponent

41 Before deliberating on the case, the jury needs to know whether the action was deliberate or _____ . (A) inconsumable (B) irrational (C) unintentional (D) impermissible

42 (A) Current thinking points to genetics as the single strongest risk factor. (B) Addictions have been shown to be anywhere from 67 percent to 80 percent hereditary. (C) They hope these genes will be targets for designer drugs that one day will strike at addiction with precision. (D) But chronic use of these addictive drugs produces enduring changes in the brain.

43 (A) The dopamine system also can be turned on by novelty. (B) Current thinking points to genetics as the single strongest risk factor. (C) But chronic use of these addictive drugs produces enduring changes in the brain. (D) They hope these genes will be targets for designer drugs that one day will strike at addiction with precision.

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