36. Courtesy is often nothing than a highly developed sense of fair play.

A. Courtesy is not a highly developed sense of fair play.

B. Courtesy is more than a highly developed sense of fair play.

C. Courtesy is just a highly developed sense of fair play.

D. Courtesy is more important than fair play.

37. They wouldn’t let you down in a crisis.

A. They wouldn’t leave you alone in times of difficulty.

B. They wouldn’t disappoint you in times of difficulty.

C. They wouldn’t stay with you to cope with difficulty.

D. They would do whatever they could to help you.

38. The beauty of our country is as hard to define as it is easy to enjoy.

A. The beauty of our country is easy to appreciate but difficult to describe.

B. The beauty of our country is impossible to understand and depict.

C. The word beauty is hard to define.

D. The beauty of our country is noticeable, so it’s easy to describe it.

39. Since I attained a little fame I have on occasion been addressed by strangers.

A. Since I became a little famous, some strangers have occasionally visited me.

B. Because I obtained a little fame, some strangers have occasionally visited me.

C. Since I became somewhat famous, some strangers have occasionally asked me about my address.

D. Since I became somewhat famous, some strangers would come up to talk to me from time to time.

40. …you can take up just where you left off.

A . …you can continue just at where you stopped.

B. …you can begin just what you have left.

C. …you can take just what you have left.

D. …you can go on just which you left.