It can be inferred from the passage that since the 20th century ________.
A.all schools and universities have taught classical literature, philosophy, and history
B.classical literature, philosophy, and history have been considered as core subjects
C.classical literature, philosophy, and history have not been taught as core subjects
D.schools and universities have not taught classical literature, philosophy, and history

The word "ludicrous" paragraph 3 mostly means _________.
A.sensible                 
B.ridiculous                  
C.humorous               
D.ironic

Some people think their abilities have limitations but with encouragement they can perform much better than expected.
A.certainties               
B.boundaries                          
C.possibilities             
D.advantages

The proposal seemed like a good idea. The manager refused it.
A.The manager didn't like to proposal because it didn't seem a good idea.
B.Since the proposal seemed like a good idea, the manager refused it.
C.The manager refused the proposal although it seemed like a good idea.
D.The proposal didn't seem like a good idea, so the manager didn't accept it.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Face ID, which is an Apple's security technology for iPhone X, permits users

_____ their devices just by looking at them.  
A.unlocking
B.unlock 
C.of unlocking        
D.to unlock

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
The high buildings _____ were destroyed by the storm were built last year.   
A.whom
B.whose    
C.which   
D.where

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
If Jim hadn’t tried to kill that millionaire, he _________ in prison today.  
A.hadn’t been 
B.won’t be
C.wouldn’t be    
D.wouldn’t have been

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
“Give me another chance, ______?”  
A.don’t you   
B.aren’t you   
C.shall you 
D.will you

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
My daughter  plays _____ piano very well.               
A.the  
B.a 
C.x  
D.an

A.conference 
B. lecturer      
C.reference  
D.researcher