44. In which of the following sentences ‘stand’ has the same meaning in this passage?

A. He could hardly stand.　　　　　　　　　　 B. This house stands the test of time.

C. The train stood for an hour.　　　　　　 D. He stands in terrible danger.　　 　　　

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B

　　　 It is common knowledge that modern man prefers to use his right hand when doing anything requiring one hand. There are mainly two types of theories that try to explain the development of right hand preference in man. The first theory holds that the human body itself needs the preference of one hand over the other. The second type of theory suggests that pressures from society or from the living conditions (or both) lead to the high increase of right hand preference in man. This theory is supported by human and animal studies that tried to change hand preferences.

　　　 Unfortunately, there are few written records throughout history which can prove those theories about hand preferences. There are, however, other things which can be used to study this matter. Nearly all cultures(文化) have art forms showing human beings in various activities. We might expect that such drawings and paintings would tell us what the artist actually observed in his culture about hand use.

　　　 From a study of more than 5,000 years of art works, including 1,180 examples of paintings and drawings we know that in 93% of the cases the right hand was used regardless of which period or which area was examined.

43. The best title would be ________.

A. Frost Save Crops　　　　　　　　　　 B. Ice Battle

C. Ice Can Be Nice　　　　　　　　　　　 D. Ice Is Good　　　　　　　　　　

42. Ice can save plants rather than destroy them on condition that they are _______.

A. sprayed regularly　　　　　　　　　　 B. quickly frozen

C. strong enough　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. used to frost

41. If the ice became entirely frozen and dry, suppose what might happen.

A. The plants might be frozen to death.

B. The plants might benefit from it.

C. It might save the plants.

D. It might make the plants grow slowly　　　　　　　　　　

39. A. though　　　　 B. because　　　　　　 C. when　　　 D. until

38. A. seemed　 B. looked　　　　　 　 C. looked for　　 　 D. looked on

37. A. Only　　　　　 B. Ever　　　　　　　　 C. Even　 　　　 D. Just

36. A. safety　　　　　 B. outside　　　　　　　 C. distance　　　 　 D. go

35. A fight　　　　　　 B. sight　　　　　　　　 C. ring　　　　　 　 D. power