26. (A) circle 　　　　　　　　　　 (B) contain 　　　　　　　　 (C) cover 　　　　　　 (D) wrap

25. (A) no better than 　 (B) no less than 　　　　　 (C) no more than 　 (D) no sooner than

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In the desert of southwest Peru, enormous shapes, complex patterns, and thousands of perfectly straight lines are cut into the desert’s surface. They are known as the Nazca lines and they 　26　 　500 square kilometers. There are about fifty animal figures 　27　 　275 meters long, including a monkey, a spider, and an “owl man.” The last of these lines were drawn about 1,000 years ago. More 　28　 　is the fact that they can be viewed only from the air. Some people believe the Nazca Indians were 　29　 　able to fly, perhaps in balloons. Others say the lines were landing areas for alien spaceships. Maybe the lines were to carry water for farming, or were used as a calendar. The only thing certain is that the Nazca lines remain one of the world’s most fascinating 　30　 　mysteries.

24. (A) affect 　　　　　　　　　　 (B) approach 　　　　　　　 (C) assure 　　　　　　 (D) avoid

23. (A) efficiently 　　　　　　　 (B) eventually 　　　　　　 (C) fortunately 　　 (D) permanently

22. (A) almost 　　　　　　 (B) also 　　　　　　　　　　　 (C) even 　　　　　　　　　　 (D) meanwhile

21. (A) boring 　　　　　　 (B) difficult 　　　　　　　　 (C) cool 　　　　　　　 (D) exciting

20. (A) go after 　　 　　　 (B) turn down 　　　 　　　 (C) give away 　　　 (D) complain about

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Young visitors to museums often complain about having museum feet, the tired feeling one gets after spending too much time in a museum. A case of museum feet makes one feel like saying: “This is 　21　 　. I could have done the painting myself. When can we sit down? What time is it?”

Studies of museum behavior show that the average visitor spends about four seconds looking at one object. For young visitors, the time span can be 　22　 　shorter. Children are more interested in smells, sounds, and the “feel” of a place than looking at a work of art. If they stay in a museum too long, a feeling of boredom and monotony will build up, leading 　23　 　to impatience and fatigue.

To 　24　 　museum feet, try not to have children look at too many things in one visit. It is reported that young visitors get more out of a visit if they focus on 　25　 　nine objects. One and a half hours is the ideal time to keep their eyes and minds sharp, and their feet happy!

19. (A) If any 　　　　　　 　　　 (B) If not 　　　　　　 　　　 (C) If ever 　　　　　 (D) If only

18. (A) since 　　　　 　　　 (B) so 　　　　　　　　　 　　　 (C) then 　　　　　　　 (D) though

17. (A) In advance 　　　 　　　 (B) In all 　　　　　　 　　　 (C) In fact 　　 　　　 (D) In sum