According to paragraph 1, the environmental goals set by green builders were initially considered unrealistic presumably because ______.
A.there was a lack of green builders at the beginning of the 20th century
B.the potential applications of technology to constructing green buildings were not recognised then
C.the problems of environment destruction were not prevalent at the time
D.there was an abundance of natural materials for the construction of conventional buildings

The word "intimacy " in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ______.
A.enjoyment
B.closeness
C.strength
D.agreement

According to paragraph 1, when scolded by his/her parent or teacher, an American child is expected to ______.
A.stand close to the person
B.look directly at the person
C.raise his/her eyebrows
D.point a finger at the person

(26)
A.In addition
B.Otherwise
C.For example
D.However

(27)
A.which
B.who
C.what
D.whom

(24)
A.on
B.at
C.in
D.for

(23)
A.outnumber
B.exceed
C.overcharge
D.surmount

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Drastic measures should be taken to tackle the problems ______ child abuse.
A.involved
B.to involve
C.involving
D.are involving

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
After a momentary ______ of concentration, Simon managed to regain his focus and completed the test.
A.lapse
B.fault
C.failure
D.error

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
The ______ prices of property in big cities may deter people on low incomes from owning a house there.
A.forbidding
B.competitive
C.prohibitive
D.inflatable