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Passage One Questions 16 to 18 are based on the conversation you have just heard. What are scientists trying to explain according to the passage()

A. How being an identical twin influences one’s identity.
B. How twins are born and have the same identity.
C. Why many identical twins make different choices.
D. Why many identical twins don’t live near each other

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Questions 36 to 45 are based on the following passage. One principle of taxation, called the benefit principle, states that people should pay taxes based on the benefits they receive from government services. This principle tries to make public goods similar to __36__ goods. It seems reasonable that a person who often goes to the movies pays more in __37__ for movie tickets than a person who rarely goes. And __38__ a person who gets great benefit from a public good should pay more for it than a person who gets little benefit. The gasoline tax, for instance, is sometimes __39__ using the benefits principle. In some states, __40__ from the gasoline tax are used to build and maintain roads. Because those who buy gasoline are the same people who use the roads, the gasoline tax might be viewed as a __41__ way to pay this government service. The benefits principle can also be used to argue that wealthy citizens should pay higher taxes than poorer ones, __42__ because the wealthy benefit more from public services. Consider, for example, the benefits of police protection from __43__. Citizens with much to protect get greater benefit from police than those with less to protect. Therefore, according to the benefits principle, the wealthy should __44__ more than the poor to the cost of __45__ the police force. The same argument can be used for many other public services, such as fire protection, national defense, and the court system. 36()

A. adapt
B. contribute
C. exerting
D. expenses
E. fair
F. justified
G. maintaining
H. private
I. provided
J. revenues
K. similarly
L. simply
M. theft
N. total
O. wealth

Passage Three Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard. How big does the speaker say Andorra is()

A. It covers 179 square miles.
B. It is larger than New York City.
C. It is located between France and Italy.
D. It only covers 197 square miles

Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay about a course that has impressed you most in college. You should state the reasons and write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.

Don’t take many English courses, they won’t help you get a decent job. Sign up for management classes, so you will be ready to join the family business when you graduate. Sound __26__ Many of us have heard suggestions like these __27__ by parents or others close to us. Such comments often seem quite reasonable. Why then Should suggestions like these be taken with __28__ The reason is they relate to the decisions you should make. You are the one who must 29 their consequences. One of the worst reasons to follow a particular path in life is that other people want you to. Decisions that affect your life should be your decisions. Decisions you make after you’ve considered various __30__ and chosen the path that suits you best. Making your own decisions does not mean that you should __31__ the suggestions of others. For instance, your parents do have their own unique experiences that may make their advice helpful and having __32__ in a great deal of your personal history. They may have a clear view of your strength and weaknesses. Still, their views are not necessarily accurate. They may still see you as a child __33__ caring and protection. Or they may see only your strength, or in some unfortunate cases they may __34__ only your flaws and shortcomings. People will always be giving your advice, ultimately though, you have to make your own __35__. 28()

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