Where in the passage does the author draw a comparison of American and English practices in producing commission portraits?
A.the first paragraph
B.the second paragraph
C.the third paragraph
D.the fourth paragraph

The phrase “jostling one another” in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to “______”.
A.running against each other
B.pushing one another
C.hurrying up together
D.jogging side by side

Despite the stage and screen portrayals of her, Cleopatra was not actually breaktakingly beautiful.
A.Cleopatra was as beautiful as she has always been portrayed in films and plays.
B.It is the way she has been portrayed on stage and screen that has given us our image of Cleopatra.
C.Cleopatra will be remembered as the most beautiful woman in the world because of the films and plays about her.
D.In spite of the way she is depicted in films and plays, Cleopatra was not really wildly attractive.

Fingerprints might have proved that the suspect was at the scene of the crime.
A.The suspect might be at the scene of the crime though his fingerprints might have not been proved.
B.It was possible that fingerprints proved the presence of the suspect at the scene of the crime.
C.Fingerprints are proved to have belonged to the suspect at the scene of the crime.
D.Without doubt, the suspect was at the scene of the crime due to hid fingerprints.

The word “vainly” in the fourth paragraph is closest in meaning to “______”.
A.effortlessly
B.recklessly
C.hopelessly
D.carelessly

The teacher gave some instructions. I don’t understand any of them.
A.The instructions the teacher gave are not understanding to me
B.It was the instructions the teacher gave that confused me
C.It hasn’t been clear to me about the constructions given
D.I’m finding it difficult to figure out what the teacher required according to his instructions

A.cafeteria
B.guarantee
C.significant
D.economics

A.examine
B.determine
C.undermine
D.discipline

According to the passage, carbon dioxide is stored in each of the following EXCEPT
A.polar ice caps.
B.sedimentary rocks.
C.rain forests.
D.fossil fuel.

Which of the following does the author NOT mention as a consequence of a large rise in global sea level?
A.The destruction of wetlands
B.The flooding of cities
C.A more diverse marine population
D.Severe storms