【正文】 (C) legal(D) usual27. The phrase according to in line 18 is closest in meaning to (A) necessary (C) makes prints more quickly (B) impressions (line 8)(C) multiples (line 12)(D) edition (line 12)25. A metal plate is pared favorably with linoleum as a meter surface because a metal plate (A)lasts longer (C) functions(D) forms24. Which of the following terms is NOT defined in the passage? (A) ideas (B) a block of stone (D) medium22. Which of the following is mentioned as an example of a master surface? (B) sense (C) transferring an original image from one surface to another(D)copying an original image made on paper onto a hard surface21. The word That in line 3 refers to (A) making a painting from an original drawings ocean s images Ied rcsearchers to develop which of the following theories39。 s subsurface waters from freezing. (D) continuous17. According to the passage, what is the effect of Jupiter39。 (B) final (B) Both may have water beneath a thin, hard surface.(C) Both have an ice cap that is melting rapidly.(D) Both have areas encased by a rocky exterior.16. The word endless in line 14 is closest in meaning to (C) The differences are probably significant.(D) The parison is quite appropriate.15. It can be inferred from the passage that Europa and Antarctica have in mon which of the following? (A) The definition is not precise. (C) understand the relationship of Europa to the solar system(D) recognize the similarity of Europa to Jupiter39。 (A) visualize Europa as scientists saw it in the Voyager 2 images (C) visible (A) changing (B) Temperature variations on Jupiter39。 s encounter with Jupiter in 1979, when the best images ofEuropa were obtained, researchers advanced the startling idea that Europa39。smost intriguing worlds. The biggest initial surprise was the ahnost total lack of detail,especially from far away. Even at close range, the only visible features are thin, kinkedbrown lines resembling cracks in an eggshell. And this analogy is not far offthe mark.The surface of Europa is almost pure water ice, but a nearly plete absence ofcraters indicates that Europa39。 (B) financed (A) It contained information about patent medicines.(B) It focused on local rather than national products. (B) Their political opinions changed with time. (D) Most stayed in business for only a short while.7. What does the author mention as typical of early newspaper editors from Washington? (B) Most were run by editors who had little or no earlier newspaper experience. (C) questioned(D) presented6. According to the passage, which of the following was true of curly Washington newspapers? (A) confirmed (C) collected(D) provided5. In line 15, the word 39。 (C) religious group(D) political party4. In line 13, the word oversaw is closest in meaning to(A) estimated (A) The Columbians larger towns, was neutral in politics, meaning that it was not theorgan of a particular political party or religious group. For its first few years, it was theonly newspaper in the territory, but during the following decades, enterprisingWashingtonians founded many other papers. Few of these papers lasted long. Until theturn of the century, most were the production of an individual editor, who might beginwith insufficient capital or fail to attract a steady readership. Often working with nostaff at all, these editors wrote copy, set type, delivered papers, oversaw billing, andsold advertising. Their highly personal journals reflected their own tastes, politics, andknown as the Oregon stylegraphic, torrid, and potentially libelous.Early newspapers were thick with print, carrying no illustrations or cartoons.Advertising was generally confined to the back pages and simply listed moditiesreceived by local stores. Toward the end of the century, newspapers in Washingtonbegan to carry national advertising, especially from patent medicine panies, whichbought space from agencies that brokered ads in papers all over the country. By 1900,Washington boasted 19 daily and 176 weekly papers. Especially in the larger cities, theyreflected less the personal opinions of the editor than the interests of the large businessesthey had bee. They subscribed to the Associated Press and United Press newsservices, and new technology permitted illustrations. Concentrating on features, crimereporting, and sensationalism, they imitated the new masscirculation papers that WilliamRandolph Hearst and Joseph Pulitzer were making popular throughout the United States.1. What does the passage mainly discuss?(A) Ways in which various newspapers were advertised in Washington(B) The history of newspapers in Washington(C) Editors of the first Washington newspapers(D) The illustrations in early Washington newspapers2. What does the passage imply about early Washington newspapers?(A) People relied on them as their primary source of news.(B) They contained important historical articles.(C) They were not as informative as today39。s primary objective is to presell a product, that is, to convince consumers to purchaseCBAan item before they are actually see and inspect it.D32. Fats and fixed oils are greasy or waxy substance that ill their pure state are normally tasteless, DCBAcolorless, and odorless.39。 (C) sponsored by mercial panies(D) panies mercial sponsored by7. In the early 190039。 (D) they do also occur6. Soap operas, a type of television drama series, are so called because at first they were such as soap manufacturers.(A) mercial panies by sponsored (B) their occurrence also (C) cylinders are vertical(D) vertical cylinders5. Hot springs are one of the most characteristic features of areas of recent volcanic act