38 Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE about fats?
(A) They are essential to the formation of the insulating sheaths of nerve cells.
(B) They help generate important compounds that can reduce cholesterol in human body.
(C) They help keep us warm and cover vulnerable body parts.
(D) Breast milk contains a lot of fat.

34 The old man could_________ hear the policeman because he was hard-of-hearing. (A) almost (B) barely (C) closely (D) easily

35 It is said that the obsessive English concern with high status and aristocracy could be traced back to the country’s papers, which daily enforced messages about the prestige of the titled and the famous. (A) It is said that a considerable part of the English newspapers is about people of high status and aristocracy. (B) It is said that English people love to read newspapers with stories about prestige of the titled and the famous. (C) It is said that the English newspapers appeal to people’s peculiar love for the upper class by writing about those of high status and aristocracy. (D) It is said that English people love to read about people of high status and aristocracy because of the newspapers’ daily supply of such stories.

36 For folks who want applause without relinquishing their sense of modesty, the trick is keeping quiet and allowing someone else to show off for them. (A) People who would like to win applause should keep quiet and rid themselves of their sense of modesty. (B) One of the tricks for people to win applause and still stay modest is to have someone else boast about their achievement. (C) People may take pride in their achievement and still be modest by saying nothing about how others show off for them. (D) One good way for people to show off in a modest way is to keep their voice down and have others do the trick for them.

37 What is the main idea of the first paragraph? (A) Americans work hard to rid themselves of fat. (B) Fat is vital to our nervous system. (C) Fats help generate a number of important hormones. (D) Fat is an essential part of life.

39 What do doctors say about our daily intake of fat? (A) Men should have no more than 15 percent and women no more than 20 percent. (B) Adults may get fat from meat, eggs, cheese, assorted junk foods, and various plant sources. (C) The ratios of fat can be altered according to social custom. (D) Adults should have fat for no more than 20 percent of their daily intake.

40 In the second paragraph, what does the word “plumpness” mean? (A) breast (B) reproductive power (C) rounded body (D) weight

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