IX. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.
We don't have to wash the dishes any more. We have just bought a new dishwasher.
A.It is not necessary for us to wash the dishes, even when we have bought a new dishwasher.
B.No longer do we have to wash the dishes because we have just bought a new dish washer.
C.The new dishwasher we have just bought needs doing the washing-up.
D.With the help of the new dishwasher, we won't have to do the washing-up very often.

IX. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.
Many industries today use highly automated vehicles. They can drive with almost no human.
A.Although many industries today use many automated vehicles, they can drive without human intervention.
B.Many industries today use highly automated vehicles which can drive with almost no human intervention.
C.With almost no human intervention, many industries today can run highly automated vehicles.
D.When vehicles are highly automated in many industries, humans do not have to intervene in their operation.

The word " them" in line 10 refers to_____
A.systems
B.telecommuters
C.executives
D.responsibilities

IX. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.
I have narrowed it down to two computer games. I can't make up my mind.
A.Although I have narrowed it down to two computer games, I still can't make up my mind.
B.Having narrowed it down to two computer games, I can make up my mind.
C.I have narrowed it down to two computer games, which helps me make up my mind.
D.If I don't narrow it down to two computer games, I won't be able to make up my mind.

I think you'd rather________ to the mountains for your holiday.
A.to go
B.go
C.have gone
D.going

When I said I liked my mother's new hat, it was a _______. I didn't want to upset her.
A.good lie
B.kind lie
C.white lie
D.black lie

Since the appearance of karaoke recorders, they_____-
A.have widely used
B.were widely used
C.have been widely used
D.are widely used

The reason why telecommuting has not become popular is that the employees ___________ .
A.feel that a work area in their home is away from the office.
B.are worried about the promotion if they are not seen at the office.
C.are ignorant of telecommuting.
D.need regular interaction with their families.

(27)
A.another
B.every
C.other
D.whole

(29)
A.aims
B.causes
C.purposes
D.reasons