Decide which of the choices given below would correctly complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blanks.    Select the correct choice for each blank.

　　Our society values boys and their experience more than it values girls, and this is (26)_____ in the education system. But education is not responsible for this and it is necessary to make the point that it isnt the teachers (27)_____ that schools are (28)_____ for the interests of boys. I thought that if I could show that every member of society believes that boys are more important —— and (29)_____ more attention —— then I would have "set the (30)_____" for the discussion about sexism (31)_____ it appears in education. I had absolutely no doubt (32)_____ I could go into the classroom and find evidence that teachers operate on the (33)_____ that boys were more important. (This does not mean that they realized this. It was not necessarily a conscious thing on their (34)_____.) If I asked teachers to tell me about the students they taught they would always begin (35)_____ the names of the boys. If I interviewed them they would probably tell me that they thought the boys were (36)_____, and that boys were more enjoyable although more (37)_____ to teach. Most of them said they planned their lessons with the interests of the boys (38)_____, because if they didnt there would be (39)_____ in the classroom. When they taught something the girls were interested in, there was always a (40)_____.

　　26.   A) displayed   B) reflected   C) expressed   D) appeared

　　27.   A) fault   B) duty   C) intention   D) responsibility

　　28.   A) established   B) managed   C) catered   D) organized

　　29.   A) deserve   B) catch   C) pay   D) arouse

　　30.   A) path   B) example   C) stage   D) ground

　　31.   A) that   B) as   C) when   D) if

　　32.   A) whether   B) that   C) how   D) if

　　33.   A) supposition   B) thought   C) purpose   D) excuse

　　34.   A) role   B) side   C) part   D) mind

　　35.   A) by   B) from   C) on   D) with

　　36.   A) more diligent   B) brighter   C) more naughty   D) more obedient

　　37.   A) demanding   B) likely   C) meaningful   D) rewarding

　　38.   A) about mind   B) off mind   C) on mind   D) in mind

　　39.   A) trouble   B) difficulty   C) sound   D) anger

　　40.   A) discussion   B) protest   C) shout   D) complaint

　　PART III GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY

　　There are twenty-five sentences in this section.    Beneath each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D.    Choose one word or phrase that correctly completes the sentence.

　　41. The _____ of reliable data makes it impossible to reach a prompt decision.

　　A) presence

　　B) consequence

　　C) dependence

　　D) absence

　　42. The first time he spoke in public he was _____ nerves.

　　A) overcome

　　B) inhibited

　　C) numbed

　　D) frozen

　　43. Though he wasn't well educated, his _____ sense guided him through life.

　　A) common

　　B) usual

　　C) general

　　D) ordinary

　　44. The Plate is made of a kind of plastic _____.

　　A) stuff

　　B) stiff

　　C) staff

　　D) stick