Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentences printed before it.


65: She never seems to succeed, even though she works hard.


However………………………………………………………….


66: “I’ sorry I didn’t phone you earlier.” Jill said.


Jill apologized……………………………………………………


67: Without Jack’s help, I wouldn’t have been able to move the table.


If………………………………………………………………….


68: Immediately after his arrival home, a water-heater exploded.


Hardly…………………………………………………………….


69: People believe that the Chinese invented paper in 105 A.D.


Paper……………………………………………………………...
A.
B.
C.
D.

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