Which of the following statements about Theodore Dreiser is supported by the passage?
A.He mainly wrote about historical subjects such as the Civil War.
B. His novels often contained elements of humor.
C. He viewed himself more as a social commentator than as a literary artist.
D.He believed writers should emphasize the positive aspects of life.

The word “finding” in line 19 is closest in meaning to 
A.published information          
B. research method
C.ongoing experiment    
D.scientific discovery

According to paragraph 2, evidence from fossils suggests that 
A.extinction of species has occurred from time to time throughout Earth’s history.
B. Extinctions on Earth have generally been massive
C.there has been only one mass extinction in Earth’s history.
D.dinosaurs became extinct much earlier than scientists originally believed.

________(40)
A.household 
B.housetrain
C.housekeep   
D.housework

________(39)
A.take   
B.waste         
C.occupy    
D.spend

________(38)
A.considering   
B.held       
C.taken        
D. kept

________(37)
A.upkeep    
B. maintenance        
C.upbringing  
D.raising

________(36)
A.facets     
B. elements 
C. factors  
D.points

________(35)
A.near    
B. close  
C.narrow
D. tight

Traditionally, the flag is risen in the morning and taken down at night.
A.risen
B.in the morning
C.taken
D.at night