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

16. (A) Ever 　　　　 　　　 (B) Not 　　　　　　　 　　　 (C) Only 　　　　　　　 (D) Rarely

15. (A) distance 　　　　　 (B) mass　 　　　　　　 (C) temperature 　　　　　 (D) volume

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Every year Catemaco, a small town in the south of Mexico, hosts the Annual Witch Gathering. Healers and witch doctors converge on this beautiful lakeside town in March to make their yearly trade. 　16　 　since pre-Hispanic times, Lake Catemaco has been a centre for alternative medicine and strange treatments. 　17　 , the area’s association with witchcraft dates back to Olmec times more than 2,000 years ago. If you’ve ever seen the Sean Connery movie Medicine Man, 　18　 　the annual convention of wizards and witches will be familiar to you. 　19　 , get prepared for the overwhelming attack of wizards and witches here. Most witch doctors are guaranteed to be charlatans, not real doctors, who 　20　 　some quick money from tourists. Yet, don’t be surprised if the occasional remedy offered is effective.

14. (A) in short 　　　　　 (B) in turn 　　　　　 (C) by contrast 　　　　　　 (D) for instance

13. (A) range 　　　　　　　　　　 (B) record 　　　　　　 (C) system 　　　　　　　　　 (D) unit