32. Marian’s salary is the same as _____, but she has saved lots of money because she manages her money better than I.
(A) me
(B) my
(C) I
(D) mine

33. _____ most bettors shift pocket money to lotto tickets, sales of clothes and snacks at night markets are all reporting a deep drop. (A) Because (B) Owing to (C) Despite (D) Even though

34. I don’t like taking an airplane. I wouldn’t board one _____ I found no alternative at all. (A) even than (B) in case (C) unless (D) for

35. __________ before students at Tsinghua University in mainland China, U.S. President Bush was challenged on U.S. policy toward Taiwan. (A) When he stands (B) To stand (C) Standing (D) Stood

36. He has recently been worrying about what he would do __________ 100 million dollars. (A) if he won (B) if he wins (C) if he will win (D) if he has won

37. Chicago is a world-renowned center of landmark buildings, a place __________ in order to invent new spaces. (A) there famous architects were drawn to (B) famous architects were drawn to it (C) to which famous architects were drawn (D) which famous architects were drawn

38. I am afraid that we have to walk home now; __________ 20 minutes ago. (A) I wish we could catch the last bus (B) I wish we had caught the last bus (C) I wish we can catch the last bus (D) I wish we caught the last bus

39. Have you met your new boss __________ by the ball you threw yesterday? (A) I think he was accidentally hit (B) who I think was accidentally hit (C) I think whom was accidentally hit (D) he was the person I think accidentally hit

40. Tom walked straight into a wall. __________ the computer program he had worked on for more than a month. (A) He may think about (B) He is thinking about (C) He can be thinking about (D) He must have been thinking about

41. Which of the following is the most appropriate topic sentence for the paragraph below? (A) One aspect of humor is that it seems to be based on a violation of expectations. (B) When I was in the university, I did a smart thing to make myself less embarrassed. (C) Humor is one of the characteristics that make us human, and it is good for our health. (D) Slipping on banana peels and walking out of the shower without clothes on are very funny. _______________ For instance, we laugh if we see somebody slip on a banana peel and fall. It is because normally we don’t expect people to slip on banana peels. Once at the university I was taking a shower after swimming, and my classmates stole my clothes. My classmates thought it would be funny if I could not find my clothes outside the shower where I had left them and expected them to be. I had the last laugh, though, because I put the shower curtain on and wore it back to the classroom.

42. Which of the following is the most appropriate topic sentence for the paragraph below? (A) Pausing at the right time may require years’ practice. (B) Mark Twain knew that the crucial factor for a pause is timing. (C) A rightly timed pause is considered an effective aid in delivering speeches. (D) Learning when to pause is a major challenge for almost every beginning speaker. _______________ For most beginning speakers, even a moment of silence can seem like an eternity. As you gain more confidence, however, you will discover how useful the pause can be. It can signal the end of a thought unit, give an idea time to sink in, and lend dramatic impact to a statement. “The right word may be effective,” said Mark Twain, “but no word was ever as effective as a rightly timed pause.” 

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