42 The author writes the passage to _____.
(A) explain how to control the difficulty of speaking tasks
(B) show how to design narration with pictures
(C) provide advice for reducing the complexity of story events
(D) describe what individuals can do in distinguishing characters of a story

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.

41 Succeeding in securing energy for everyone does not have to come at the expense of anyone. (A) Securing energy need not bring any loss to people. (B) Everyone is responsible for the security of energy. (C) Energy would become expensive if we do not save it now. (D) People are willing to sacrifice personal convenience to secure energy.

43 According to the passage, what kind of stories are easier to understand? (A) Stories that present clear pictures (B) Stories that have identifiable characters (C) Stories that talk about familiar people (D) Stories that involve more factors

44 According to the passage, which of the following statements is true? (A) The more individuals involved in a story, the more difficult it is to distinguish them. (B) Learners who have a good command of language perform well in speaking. (C) Spatial structures also represent the complexity of language in a story. (D) Stories about boys and girls have become increasingly popular among young readers.

45 The author suggests that to design the story-telling tasks with equal difficulty, we should provide pictures _____. (A) presented in a logical sequence (B) leading to comparable results (C) having the same number of persons (D) discussing parallel topics and events

46 The passage is taken out from a paper on _____. (A) the difficulty of speaking English (B) the use of foreign languages (C) the assessment of speaking ability (D) the structures of stories

47 According to the article, what is mainly responsible for the improvements in public health? (A) Individual behaviors (B) Human rights policy (C) Investments in medicine (D) National health insurance

48 How do animals maintain their naturally given state of health and vigor? (A) They take regular exercise. (B) They receive medical treatments. (C) They instinctively eat the right foods. (D) They knowingly ingest healthy substances.