Individuals with chronic liver disease is gravely at risk for premature death, heart seizures, strokes as well as hypertension, jaundice, and malnutrition.
A.with
B.is
C.premature
D.as well as

With cable broadband, you can go from one web page to another much quickly than you can with a dial-up modem or DSL, and you can load web pages more readily.
A.go from
B.much
C.you can
D.and

However types of raw materials are used in making paper , the process is essentially the same.
A.However
B.materials
C.in making paper
D.the same

The word “impairs” in line 1 is most similar to which of the following?
A.affects
B.destroys
C.enhances
D.diminishes

According to the passage, where is nerve growth factor produced in the body?
A.in nerve cells in the spinal column
B.in red blood cells in the circulatory system
C.in nerve cells in the brain
D.in the pituitary gland

Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word “doses”?
A.measures
B.pieces
C.injections
D.stipends

The passage most closely resembles which of the following patterns of organization?
A.chronological order
B.statement and illustration
C.cause - effect
D.alphabetical order

_________ (24)
A.mode
B.means
C.course
D.measure

_________ (25)
A.yet
B.despite
C.because
D.so

_________ (27)
A.estate
B.state
C.stage
D.position