The writer’s main point in paragraph 2 is to show that as people grow up, ______.
A.they cannot learn as well as younger learners
B.they have a more positive attitude towards learning
C.they tend to learn less as they are discouraged
D.they get more impatient with their teachers

"Leave my house now or I'll call the police!" shouted the lady to the man.
A.The lady threatened to call the police if the man didn't leave her house.
B.The Lady told the man that she would call the police if he didn't leave her house.
C.The lady informed the man that she would call me police if he didn't leave her house.
D.The lady said that she will call the police if the man didn't leave her house.

I didn't know you were coming, so I didn't wait for you.
A.Were I to know you were coming, I would wait for you.
B.If I had known you were coming, I would wait for you.
C.Had I known you were coming, I would have waited for you.
D.If I knew you were coming, I would wait for you.

My friend Albert has decided to buy a motorbike. His car was stolen last week.
A.My friend Albert, who his car was stolen last week, has decided to buy a motorbike.
B.My friend Albert, his car was stolen last week, has decided to buy a motorbike.
C.My friend Albert, whose car was stolen last week, has decided to buy a motorbike.
D.My friend Albert was stolen his car last week has decided to buy a motorbike.

Alice wishes she had more time last night to finish her work.
A.had
B.wishes
C.time
D.to finish

Only a few mineral can resist weathering by rainwater, which is a weak acid.
A.mineral
B.resist
C.which is
D.Only

The price of petrol has raised so rapidly that we decided to use the bus.
A.raised
B.so
C.the bus
D.The price

The bones of mammals, not alike those of other vertebrates, show a high degree of differentiation.
A.not alike
B.differentiation
C.those
D.other

Desert plants require less care and are more attractive than house plants.
A.non-interference
B.misapprehension
C.disqualification
D.inattention

A.cleans out
B.picks up
C.carries out
D.holds up