The two examples given in the passage illustrate the principle that ______.




A.successful parents always have intelligent children
B.successful parents often have unsuccessful children
C.parents should let the child develop in the way he wants
D.parents should spend more money on the child's education

In rural Midwestern towns of the USA, the decisions that affect most residents are made at general assemblies in schools and churches.




A.gatherings
B.public libraries
C.concerts
D.prayer services

_______ that we have to leave the building.




A.We have been informed
B.It has been informed us
C.We have informed
D.It has been informed

_______ learning a foreign language, John is smarter than Tim although they are twins.




A.As far as
B.Instead of
C.In terms of
D.Comparing

I don't really _______ winter sports very much.




A.deal with
B.face up to
C.go in for
D.get round to

"Have you read that book that just came out about UFOs?" - "_______"




A.Sure, of course.
B.Oh, I guess I did.
C.Yeah, what a waste of time!
D.I haven't either.

I do not understand what these results _______.




A.significance
B.signify
C.significantly
D.significant

How did many workers on the top floor manage to escape?




A.On the fire escape
B.On the elevator
C.On ladders
D.On ropes

Fiber is important element in nutrition, and it aids in protecting the digestive tract as well .




A.is important
B.in
C.in protecting
D.as well

The word "crops up" in line 29 is closest in meaning to ________.




A.bite the top off
B.bear a crop
C.appear unexpectedly
D.cut short