________(72)
A.including
B.consisting
C.containing
D.composing

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closet in meaning to each of the following questions.
I find myself at a loss to understand Harold’s behavior.
A.I lost contact with Harold, so I couldn’t understand his behavior.
B.I find Harold’s behavior quite incomprehensible.
C.I understand Harold’s behavior completely.
D.I have to lose a lot to understand Harold’s behavior.

He had never experienced such discourtesy towards the president as it occurred at the annual meeting in May.
A.politeness
B.rudeness
C.encouragement
D.measurement

What does the passage mainly discuss?
A.The advantages of using wood in the colonies.
B.The effects of an abundance of wood on the colonies.
C.The roots of Industrial Revolution.
D.The difference between charcoal iron and coke iron.

Which of the following is a common assumption about the forests of North America during the Colonial period?
A.They contained only a few types of trees
B.They existed only along the Atlantic seaboard
C.They had little or no economic value
D.They covered the entire continent

The word “abounded” is closet in meaning to .
A.were present in large numbers
B.were restricted to certain areas
C.were cut down
D.were cultivated

What can be inferred about houses in Britain during the period written about in passage?
A.They were more expensive than American houses
B.They were generally built with imported materials
C.They were typically smaller than homes in North America
D.They were usually built from materials other than wood

The word “conferred” is closest in meaning to .
A.consulted
B.gathered
C.provided
D.restricted

According to the passage, why was the use of coke smelting advantageous?
A.It led to advances in technology
B.It was less expensive than wood smelting
C.It produced a stronger type of iron than wood smelting
D.It stimulated the demand for wood

What is the author’s opinion of bats?
A.They are dirty and they carry rabies
B.They are like the monsters in vampire films
C.They are clean, helpful members of the animal world
D.They are not very important in the animal world