11. Statistics seemed to justify the common belief that Americans were devoted to periodicals." [" P* `* c+ h+ D& n
[A] generate [B] calculate [C] modify [D] prove. t8 n, P1 G$ t( a! ^& f
12. Born in 1863, Annie Fellows Johnston wrote stories for juveniles that became very popular and are still widely read." X! g% _3 u/ U6 d
[A] young people [B] women [C] foreigners [D] sports fans 0 h( e- {+ k9 q5 l2 K# J 13. A dog's sense of smell is keener than that of a human being. 4 v4 ^ q! t$ n7 e' ~! G [A] more interesting [B] more acute [C] more appropriate [D] more useful + f4 b+ w5 e" y; ? 14. The rules state that if a boxer is knocked down he must stay for a mandatory eight seconds./ }9 k- [, R: a {/ P) w
[A] long [B] delayed [C] obligatory [D] crucial m3 k" h" n! d+ I! o
15. Logrolling is a sport in which contestants perform various maneuvers while treading on a floating log.5 U- P- l: U0 ]- ^/ l
[A] speeches [B] duties [C] marches [D] moves- f! }6 T1 i1 {4 h* A9 y
Keys: 11~15 DABCD