26. What may be the oldest fossil footprint yet found was discovered in June 1968 by William J.Meister, a non-professional fossil collector.
A. a part-time
B. a spare-time
C. an untrained
D. an amateur
27. Most of us think of sharks as dangerous, owing to lack of information rather than fear.A. due to
B. because
C. as
D. for
28. Double Eagle II, the first trans-Atlantic balloon, was greeted by avid crowds in France.A. eager
B. surging
C. appreciative
D. vigorous
29. The discovery of the connection between aspirin and Reyessyndrome, a rare and deadlyailment, is a recent example of the caution with which drugs must be used, even for medicalpurposes.
A. disease
B. sick
C. ill
D. illness
30. My parents moved out of their old home sometime last year after they had celebrated their50th year there.
A. anniversary
B. years old
C. age
D. wedding
31. The library she worked in lent books, magazines, audio-cassettes and maps to its customers,who could keep them for four weeks.
B. lenders
C. patrons
D. clients
32. A common question that people ask a story writer is whether or not he has experienced whathe has written about.
A. fiction
B. science
C. imaginary
D. literary
33. At the World Literacy Center, an organization that works to help people read, the helpers workhard, enabling them to successfully reach their goals.
A. assistants
B. volunteers
C. part-timers
D. amateurs
34. The officers made it clear that they were letting her go only because that she was old and notbecause she was above suspicion.
A. for reason
B. due to
C. because of
D. on the grounds