16.[A]paralleled    [B]counteracted    [C]duplicated    [D]contradicted

17.[A]neglected    [B]avoided    [C]emphasized    [D]admired

18.[A]stages    [B]illusions    [C]fragments    [D]advancea

19.[A]With    [B]To    [C]Among    [D]Beyond

20.[A]on the contrary    [B] by this means   [C]from the outset    [D]at that point

Section II Resdiong Comprehension

Part A

Directions:

Read the following four texts. answer the question after each text by choosing A,B,C or D. Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1.(40 points)

Text 1

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