37. The writer of the selection believes
A. anyone in the United States can become rich
B. anyone in the United States can become rich if he works hard and has good luck
C. he can become rich in the future
D. many people in the United States think anyone can become rich if he works hard and has some good luck
38. Some people want to keep up with the Joneses because
A. they want to be as rich as their neighbors
B. they want others to know or to think that they are rich
C. they don’t want others to know they are rich
D. they want to be happy
39. It can be inferred from the story that rich people
A. like to live outside New York City
B. like to live in New York City
C. like to live in apartments
D. like to have many neighbors
40. Arthur Momand used the name “Jones” in his series of short stories because Jones is
A. an important name
B. a popular name in the United States
C. his neighgbour’s name
D. not a good name
Section B
Directions: Read the following passage carefully and then give short answers to the five questions.
Just before daylight, there was further trouble. Amelia noticed flames coming from the engine. Would she be able to reach land? There was nothing to do except to keep going and to hope.
In the end, Amelia Earhart did reach Ireland, and for the courage she had shown, she was warmly welcomed in England and Europe. When she returned to the United States, she was honored by President Hoover at a special dinner in the White House. From that time o, Amelia Earhart was famous.
What was so important about her flight? Amelia Earhart was the first woman to fly the Atlantic Ocean alone, and she had set a record of fourteen hours and fifty-six minutes.
In the years that followed, Amelia Earhart made several flights across the United States, and on each occasion she set a new record for flying time. Amelia Earhart made these flights to show that woman had a place in aviation and that air travel was useful.
41.What kind of airplane did she use for that flight?
42.In her flight from North America in 1932, where did Amelia Earhart land?
43.According to the passage, what was Amelia Earhart’s reason for making her flights?
44.Which was the significance of her flight?
45.The best title for this passage would be
