44 According to the passage, why do many people choose not to have intimate relationships?
(A) Loneliness brings joy.
(B) Mental health is very important.
(C) Intimate relationships sometimes hurt.
(D) Modern society reinforces independence.

31. Diving near Green Island, you sure can see a variety of colorful _____ life hiding in the reefs. (A) domestic (B) marine (C) tame (D) wild

32. Since a separate bicycle track offers a slow lane, small children can _____ around freely without watching for faster bike traffic. (A) goof (B) dim (C) pedal (D) swing

33. Depressed people are advised not to use alcohol as a _____ for their problems. (A) panacea (B) reverie (C) resolution (D) transcript

34. According to organization expert Barbara Hemphill, a person who is not well-organized enough will _____ 20 to 30 percent of his day looking for lost items. (A) dedicate (B) stun (C) squander (D) smash

35. George＇s insatiable hunger for sweets soon made him _____. (A) adherent (B) compatible (C) obese (D) promiscuous

36. Batteries have always been the _____ of electric cars; we can make one that is rugged, but it＇s bound to be too heavy and bulky, and unable to store enough electricity. (A) Achilles＇heel (B) Midas＇touch (C) Minos＇labyrinth (D) dues ex machina

37. Nobody knew when she was born. She herself had no idea, _____ when she came into the world there was no census yet. (A) except it (B) that (C) except that (D) except for

38. Teresa heard the rock music and woke up like a bullet. (A) As soon as Teresa heard the rock music, she flew into a rage. (B) As soon as Teresa heard the rock music, she became very upset. (C) Teresa stayed up late because she loved to listen to the rock music. (D) As soon as Teresa heard the rock music, she jumped up.

39. The chances of building a multiracial cosmopolis rooted in a shared civic culture lie in turning away from all the dangerous and, ultimately, selfdestructive confrontations. (A) Building a multiracial cosmopolis is believed to have a self-destructive confrontation. (B) Dangerous confrontations might as well serve as a root for a multiracial cosmopolis. (C) The fewer self-destructive confrontations, the more likely a multiracial cosmopolis can be built. (D) Both self-destructive confrontations and a shared civic culture may help build a multiracial cosmopolis.

40. Anyone accused of a crime has a right to a lawyer. (A) Those who are convicted of a crime have a right to a lawyer. (B) If someone is charged with a crime, he or she has the right to a lawyer. (C) Anyone who is acquitted of a crime has a right to a lawyer. (D) Anyone violating a law should be punished.

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