The author indicates that people value gift-giving because they feel it _______.
A.functions as a form of self-expression
B.is an inexpensive way to show appreciation
C.requires the gift-recipient to reciprocate
D.can serve to strengthen a relationship

The word “this” in paragraph 3 refers to gift-givers’ ________.
A.struggling
B.overspending
C.buying meaningful gifts
D.having considerable experience

My mother used to make us clean the house.
A.We used to be made to clean the house by my mother.
B.We used to make to clean the house by my mother.
C.We used making to clean the house by my mother.
D.We used to be made clean the house by my mother.

The word “convey” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to ______.
A.transport
B.counteract
C.communicate
D.exchange

Which of the following best describes the tone of the author?
A.criticizing
B.pessimistic
C.informative
D.ironic

Because of their microscopic size, particles can easily penetrate deep into the respiratory system, causing serious health problems.
A.strange
B.tiny
C.giant
D.queer

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.
We couldn’t get a babysitter. That’s why we couldn’t join you at the restaurant.
A.If we could get a babysitter, we would have joined you at the restaurant.
B.We could have joined you at the restaurant, but we couldn’t get a babysitter.
C.The reason for our absence at the restaurant was not that we could get a babysitter.
D.We couldn’t get a babysitter so that we couldn’t join you at the restaurant.

(42) ______
A.acceptable
B.wicked
C.defective
D.dishonest

(44) ______
A.suffered
B.felt
C.underwent
D.tolerated

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
I can’t give you a detailed description of the woman, as I only _______ at her briefly.
A.gazed
B.glared
C.stared
D.glanced