__________ (32)
A.almost of
B.mostly
C.most of
D.the most of

__________ (33)
A.lone
B.alone
C.loneliness
D.lonely

__________ (35)
A.likely
B.alike
C.like
D.as such

__________ (37)
A.unfortunate that
B.unfortunate to
C.unfortunate of
D.unfortunate

__________ (39)
A.couldn’t
B.did
C.does
D.didn’t

Approximately how many cars were there in the United States in 1900?
A.4
B.8
C.An unknown number
D.10 million

We ______with a swim in the lake.
A.gave in
B.took up
C.got out
D.cooled off

The phrase “by happenstance ” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to________.
A.By design
B.Coincidentally
C.For example
D.Generally

Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word “launched” in paragraph 4 _____.
A.designed
B.initiated
C.joined
D.anticipated

The purpose of the “additive” mentioned in paragraph 4 was to ___________
A.hide strong smells.
B.make engines run more efficiently.
C.increase the speed of cars.
D.make cars look better.