40. According to the first paragraph, we know that　　　　 .

　　 A. few people can tell the author from Kirk

　　 B. the author was punished more than Kirk

　　 C. the author was always rewarded though he was wrong

　　 D. being twins is really a good thing for both twins

39. The passage is mainly about　　　　　　 .

　A. the characteristics of American newspapers

　B. the development of American newspapers

　C. the functions of American newspapers

　D. the advantages and disadvantages of American newspapers

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B

It's certain:for twins,life really does imitate art.My twin brother,Kirk,and I grew up being constantly mistaken for each (处理这个问题) other.Classmates,friends,teachers,even relatives couldn't tell us apart. As a result,we were often unfairly punished or rewarded.

Eventually,we learned how to use the Mistaken Identity Syndrome (MIS) to our advantage.For example,we would play tricks on our friends and classmates,pretending to be the other twin.Nor were teachers immune(不受某事物影响) to our tricks.On at least one occasion,when Kirk was sick,I covered for (替代) him by taking his tests.We also tried our little game out on Mom,but she always knew who was who.Once we grew up，we even covered for each other at work.We didn't mean any harm;we simply started this as an experiment to see whether our bosses and co-workers could tell the difference.

As a bank manager, I meet with dozens of clients(顾客) on a daily basis, while my brother manages a staffing service for local employers. As a result, Kirk is constantly approached by people who want to discuss their various money accounts, while I'm frequently thanked on the street as a department store customer service representative.

　However, the MIS took a truly embarrassing turn when Kirk and I found ourselves unable to tell each other apart. Once, my brother and I were traveling in a car with several friends. My brother's hair must always be in place. Kirk was driving when he noticed in the rearview mirror (后视镜) that his hair was a bit messy.

　 He lifted his right hand to brush his hair back into place and was disturbed when his hand didn't appear in the mirror. Several times he repeated this action. Finally, he started laughing.

38. Many American newspapers attract readers of different political preference by　　　　　 .

　A. supporting extremist groups from time to time

B. inviting middle-of-the-road Americans to write articles for them

C. avoiding carrying articles about extremists

　D. printing articles representing different political viewpoints

37. Most American newspapers try hard to entertain their readers because

　 A. they have to keep up a good relation with them

　B. they have to compete with television

　C. they have to write about crime and gossip

　D. they have to give factual news in an interesting way

36. There are fewer national newspapers in　　　　　 .

　A. Britain than in the USA.　　 B. France than in Britain

　C. the USA than in Britain or France

　D. France than in the USA or Britain

34. A. quickly　　　 B. curiously　　 C. seriously　　　 D. intelligently

33. A. abandon　　 B. introduce 　　C. need　　　 D. teach

32. A. talk　　　 B. chop　　　 C. walk　　　 D. climb

31. A. also　　　　 B. hardly　　　　 C. seldom　　 D. never