Hardly anyone can resist the taste of sushi once they have tried it.




A.So tasty is sushi that, once you have actually tasted it, it’s impossible not to want to taste it again.
B.Nobody who has tried sushi is able to withstand the temptation to taste it again.
C.Nearly everyone who has once experienced the taste of sushi would like to experience it again.
D.Very few people who have experienced sushi will find it tasty enough to want to experience it again.

The word “evidence” in the last line is closest in meaning to ___________.




A.eventually
B.confirmation
C.exemplification
D.challenge

The author of the passage implies that the disagreement among scientists is based on the fact that ________ .




A.each continent has several planes and shelves
B.continents have various underlying layers of crust
C.continents undergo compression and experience tension
D.continents have different chemical makeup

It can be inferred from the passage that the Articles of Confederation ___________.




A.were supported by a majority of the delegates at the Convention
B.were revised and presented as the Large State Plan
C.allowed small states to dominate large ones
D.provided for only a weak central government

Everyone expects Johnson to _________ Smith in today's final.




A.beat
B.draw
C.win
D.lose

Most people prefer ________ at home rather than ________out on rainy days.




A.stay, go
B.staying, go
C.to stay, go
D.staying, going

A.insupportable
B.experimental
C.centenarian
D.confidentially

A.superior
B.tranquility
C.convenience
D.entertainment

Which aspect of butterflies does the passage mainly discuss?




A.Their adaptation to different habitats
B.Their names
C.Their physical characteristics
D.Their variety

_______(57)




A.unless
B.without
C.although
D.despite