41. Although he had the numerous films to his credit and a reputation for technical ________ , the moviemaker lacked originality; all his films were sadly ________ of the work of others. ) v# [* a H- C3 p# G/ U% R2 Y
(A) skill ... independent : w# j: ^* @1 }' c1 H
(B) ability ... unconscious - A( y- T2 }3 T0 C/ V: r5 A2 k( `6 {# u
(C) expertise ... derivative ! b0 e) K* ~0 Z/ ?' _$ E
(D) competence ... contradictory * W8 K' V" o1 z5 i! M# p" ~
(E) blunders ... enamored 2 o* S1 s! R1 F) e! A# Y& B
7 m; U/ d5 x1 b/ F' U42. Although he is ________ about the problems that still confront blacks in ballet, Mitchell nevertheless is optimistic about the future, especially that of his own dance company.
, q' _9 e+ A. j# F. T (A) hopeful (B) uninformed . P( p- n8 C, l5 D- O
(C) abstract (D) realistic 6 a( ^1 Z$ Q: V7 G# R
(E) unconcerned
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43. Although he was widely celebrated as a radio and motion picture star in the 1940s, George Burns enjoyed his greatest ________ after his return to the screen in the "Oh God" films of the 1930s. $ a" z' _# d* @+ d6 ^7 W9 K
(A) respite
" I7 N. }# Z0 G) x (B) collaboration
5 e" }+ T: x M% ]$ Q! Y* G (C) renown " h3 w1 h8 _8 y: X3 X
(D) disappointment
# P+ X) [% ~3 F- p u _ (E) inducement
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44. Although in his seventies at the time of the interview, Picasso proved alert and insightful, his faculties ________ despite the inevitable toll of the years.
4 ]" E" ?; l! d/ E' E4 a (A) atrophied
$ T! W" A- m A6 b8 _ (B) diminished # x/ [+ l- [: b' n5 L8 `/ i4 H
(C) intact
7 U5 Y; V9 V6 u/ ^ (D) useless 9 n7 ~ n' J, p- S9 F2 S' G2 G
(E) impaired & y. V3 w& U- H1 A" _( E
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45. Although most worthwhile criticism concentrates on the positive, one should not ________ praise everything.
1 L8 F" S7 @" b F (A) argumentatively 6 H2 q+ X& q( R
(B) constructively # A) x: h' V# p9 g
(C) derogatorily - P3 c9 I7 j: C' n( z* ^: \
(D) analytically
& @8 y$ ^& ?% x& M (E) indiscriminately & C. F, }2 r/ s" k0 [
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