We can enjoy many forms of art and entertainment _________.




A.by ourselves
B.on ourselves
C.for ourselves
D.with ourselves

get/ impression/ first/ meet/ him.




A.I caused a very good impression when I have first met him.
B.I got a very good impression of my first meeting with him.
C.I was given a good impression as first met him.
D.I got such a good impression by my first meeting him.

Her husband died. When she heard the news, she fainted.




A.On hearing the news of her dead husband, she fainted.
B.When hearing the news from her dead husband, she fainted.
C.On hearing the news of her husband's death, she fainted.
D.When she heard the deadly news of her husband, she fainted.

The word "denotes" in line 20 is closest in meaning to__________________




A.disguises
B.describes
C.indicates
D.denigrates

Psychological reasons for wearing garments include_______________




A.protection from cold
B.availability of materials
C.prevention of illness
D.wishing to give pleasure

Although most species of small birds gather in groups at feeders provided by bird-watchers, the bright red cardinals usually appears alone or with its mate.




A.at
B.cardinals
C.or
D.its

The word "expire" in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to __________.




A.Become ill
B.Die
C.Shrink
D.Dehydrate

He is very ill, and the doctors are not sure whether he will ___________ it through the night.




A.make
B.survive
C.last
D.endure

It is believed that in the near future robots will be used to doing things such as cooking and cleaning the house.




A.such as
B.it
C.be used to doing
D.the near future

In what year did Melville's book about his experiences as a cabin boy appear?




A.1837
B.1841
C.1847
D.1849