37. The debate over the EU's single currency is stuck because the dominant powers .
[A] are competing for the leading position
[B] are busy handling their own crises
[C] fail to reach an agreement on harmonisation
[D] disagree on the steps towards disintegration
38. To solve the euro problem, Germany proposed that
[A] EU funds for poor regions be increased
[B] stricter regulations be imposed
[C] only core members be involved in economic co-ordination
[D] voting rights of the EU members be guaranteed
39. The French proposal of handling the crisis implies that .
[A] poor countries are more likely to get funds
[B] strict monetary policy will be applied to poor countries
[C] loans will be readily available to rich countries
[D] rich countries will basically control Eurobonds
40. Regarding the future of the EU, the author seems to feel .
[A] pessimistic
[B] desperate
[C] conceited
[D] hopeful
21. It is implied in Paragraph 1 that nowadays homework .
[A] is receiving more criticism
[B] is gaining more preferences
[C] is no longer an educational ritual
[D] is not required for advanced courses
22. L.A. Unified has made the rule about homework mainly because poor students
[A] tend to have moderate expectations for their education
[B] have asked for a different educational standard
[C] may have problems finishing their homework
[D] have voiced their complaints about homework
23. According to Paragraph 3, one problem with the policy is that it may .
[A] result in students' indifference to their report cards
[B] undermine the authority of state tests
[C] restrict teachers' power in education
[D] discourage students from doing homework
24. As mentioned in Paragraph 4, a key question unanswered about homework 1s whether
[A] it should be eliminated
[B] it counts much in schooling
[C] it places extra burdens on teachers
[D] it is important for grades
25. A suitable title for this text could be
[A] A Faulty Approach to Homework
[B] A Welcomed Policy for Poor Students
[C] Thorny Questions about Homework
[D] Wrong Interpretations of an Educational Policy
26. By saying "it is…the rainbow" (Line 3, Para. 1), the author means pink .
[A] cannot explain girls' lack ofimagination
[B] should not be associated with girls'innocence
[C] should not be the sole representation of girlhood
[D] cannot influence girls' lives and interests