41.
(A) proverbs
(B) topics
(C) excuses
(D) whispers

37. I wish my boyfriend _____ so rude and blunt to other people when we go out. (A) didn’t be (B) couldn’t be (C) hadn’t been (D) wouldn’t be

38. I need _____ your help _____ your compassion. I can solve the problems on my own. (A) either, or (B) both, and (C) neither, nor (D) not only, but also

39. As the only child from a very wealthy family, Harry _____ during his four years of college life. (A) has ever hardly worked (B) has worked hardly ever (C) has hardly ever worked (D) ever has hardly worked

40. _____ spent 15 years abroad when I was a student, I found _____ used to living in another country a quite easy task. (A) Having, be (B) Have, been (C) Having, getting (D) Have, get

42. (A) legal (B) elective (C) academic (D) strategic

43. (A) worried (B) energetic (C) sentimental (D) inferior

44. (A) central (B) outstanding (C) competitive (D) intense

45. (A) end up (B) set up (C) team up (D) take up

46. What is Giving Tuesday? (A) It is a global initiative to encourage people to donate money to charity every Tuesday. (B) It is a charitable event that convinces people to join the United Nations Foundation. (C) It encourages people to donate their time and money to charity on the first Tuesday after Thanksgiving. (D) It is a joint project of New York City and the United Nations to promote charitable activities.

47. What is the main purpose of Giving Tuesday? (A) It hopes to bring people’s attention to altruism and embody consumerism to stimulate economy. (B) It aims to shift the focus of people from consumerism to those who are in need. (C) It intends to help promote Black Friday and Cyber Monday businesses and help the poor simultaneously. (D) It is established to counterweigh the charitable events held mostly after Thanksgiving.