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(A)charging
(B)adapting
(C)figuring
(D)ranking

40 To develop various skills and a sense of responsibility, college students are encouraged to _____ club activities outside of regular school hours.(A)abstain from (B)intercede with (C)participate in (D)succumb to

41 (A)which (B)where (C)when (D)how

42 (A)Once (B)Because (C)Unless (D)Although

43 (A)Because of (B)Apart from (C)Like (D)Without

45 (A)did (B)that (C)what (D)were

46 What is the main idea of this passage? (A)In the 1960s, university funds were sufficient to meet all students’ needs.(B)In the 1960s, there were more male students than female students.(C)In the 1960s, females were considered to be less academically important than males.(D)In the 1960s, common sense was enough to raise children.

47 According to the passage, which of the following statements explains why the author’s wife failed to get a loan from the university?(A)Her academic performance was poor.(B)She was married and her husband could support her.(C)Her loan was for books and supplies.(D)There was discrimination against women.

48 According to the passage, which of the following statements best describes the distributing policy of university student loans in the 1960s?(A)Male students and female students had equal chances.(B)Almost all university student loans were granted to male students.(C)Universities gave equal chances of financial support to senior students.(D)All students of lower academic status were not given any university loans.

49 In this article, what is the meaning of the word “slim” in the first paragraph? (A)slender (B)skinny (C)faint (D)small

50 In the passage, what does the word “resources” refer to in the first paragraph? (A)money (B)jobs (C)banks (D)schools