D ) The Kleins , who were a peaceful family devoted to quarry business , were always after new territories to expand their excavations . E ) Their neighbours were always willing to concede some of their good arable land to the Kleins in the name of good neighbourly relations .
19 . The sales of tv sets and radios have really gone belly up as consumers are currently engrossed by digital media .
A ) Selling physical media has turned a grimmer chore since the consumers are now embracing printing media . B ) Both digital and physical media are in an upward mode , as people want all sort of connections and devices . C ) A sharp fall has been observed in the market of TV devices and similar products , due to the demand of digital broadcasting systems , which may dictate the end of this kind of media . x D ) The offer of digital media has outnumbered the one of physical media . E ) In the age of digital viewing , the amount of people willing to purchase a film that they could rent on iTunes or watch through Netflix is strongly snowballing .
20 . It has been reported that the government is to curb its funding to social security next year . Citizens are worried about the privileges they gained some years ago .
A ) There are going to be cuts in social security costs next year . B ) Workers of social security services will be dismissed next year and consequently the unemployment rate will rise . Workers are worried . C ) Allegedly social security will get further investment from the state ; however , citizens are worried that this amount may damage their privileges in other fields . D ) Supposedly there will be a loss of privileges some workers had more than others , so they are reporting sick . E ) The reported funding shortfall in social security will distress all workers who are concerned about the prospect of losing some benefits they conquered and have been enjoying since then . X
Answer key
1 . |
D |
2 . |
D |
3 . |
C |
4 . |
B |
5 . |
A |
6 . |
C |
7 . |
B |
8 . |
A |
9 . |
E |
10 . |
A |
11 . |
A |