Directions: Questions 17-20 are based on the following passage about suicide. You now have 20 seconds to read questions 17-20.

17. Why does the passage mention suicide rates among people with different martial status? ______

A. To show that social bonds can influence suicide rate.

B. To prove that suicide rates are not affected by social bond.

C. To demonstrate the significance of social values.

D. To indicate the danger of a sudden change in status.

18. Who have lower suicide rates?

A. Widowed people.

B. Single people.

C. Married people.

D. Divorced people.

19. When did suicide rates decline?

A. During the Great Depression of the 1930s.

B. After Word War Ⅰ

C. After Word War Ⅱ

D. After the Great Depression of the 1930s.

20. How did people in ancient Egypt feel about suicide?

A. A coward act in the face of danger or pain.

B. A foolish way to deal with life.

C. A brave way to defy challenges.

D. A humane way to escape intolerable conditions.

(Please remember to put your answer on Answer Sheet Ⅰ)

Sections Ⅱ Vocabulary (15 marks, 1 mark each)

Directions: There are 15 incomplete sentences in this section. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the ONE answer that best