The last sentence of the first paragraph refers to _______as a result of reading satire.




A.a long fact-finding quest
B.a pleasant surprise
C.a process of disillusionment
D.a process of total confusion

What is true of LakeVostok?




A.It is completely frozen.
B.It is a saltwater lake.
C.It is beneath a thick slab of ice.
D.It is heated by the sun.

________(41)




A.known
B.knowing
C.knowable
D.knowledgeable

________(36)




A.actually
B.truly
C.essentially
D.accurately

The new laws have encouraged both domestic and foreign private _______.




A.savings
B.paying
C.investment
D.economics

A few political extremists __________ the crowd to attack the police.




A.agitated
B.incited
C.stirred
D.animated

It is essential that Alice __________ Tom of the meeting tomorrow.




A.will remind
B.must remind
C.remind
D.reminds

It was not until the late 1970s when these country people could enjoy the benefits of electricity.




A.not until
B.when
C.these country people could enjoy
D.the benefits

In lines 15-17, the author implies that__________.




A.Indian treaties and removal were minor events in American history.
B.new treaties promised Indians more land than had the earlier treaties.
C.many accounts of Indian removal are not true.
D.Indian removal was a shameful tragedy of American history.

What does the author mean by the phrase “pitted Indian tribes against each other”?




A.Trade with Europeans took place in public market pits.
B.Contact with Europeans caused opposition among Indian tribes.
C.Athletic events were popular with the Indian tribes.
D.Indians used European-made firearms in their shooting competitions.