24. According to Paragraph 3, being unemployed makes one feel
[A] insulted.
[B] uneasy.
[C] enraged.
[D] guilty.
25. To which of the following would the author most probably agree?
[A] Unemployment benefits should not be made conditional.
[B] The British welfare system indulges jobseekers’ laziness.
[C] The jobseekers’ allowance has met their actual needs.
[D] Osborne’s reforms will reduce the risk of unemployment.
26. A lot of students take up law as their profession due to
[A] the growing demand from clients.
[B] the increasing pressure of inflation.
[C] the prospect of working in big firms.
[D] the attraction of financial rewards.
27. Which of the following adds to the costs of legal education in most American states?
[A] Higher tuition fees for undergraduate studies.
[B] Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in another major.
[C] Admissions approval from the bar association.
[D] Receiving training by professional associations.
28. Hindrance to the reform of the legal system originates from
[A] non-professionals’ sharp criticism.
[B] lawyers’ and clients’ strong resistance.
[C] the rigid bodies governing the profession.
[D] the stern exam for would-be lawyers.
29. The guild-like ownership structure is considered “restrictive” partly because it
[A] prevents lawyers from gaining due profits.
[B] keeps lawyers from holding law-firm shares.
[C] aggravates the ethical situation in the trade.
[D] bans outsiders’ involvement in the profession.
30. In this text, the author mainly discusses
[A] flawed ownership of America’s law firms and its causes.
[B] the factors that help make a successful lawyer in America.
[C] a problem in America’s legal profession and solutions to it.
[D] the role of undergraduate studies in America’s legal education.
31. The Fundamental Physics Prize is seen as
[A] a symbol of the entrepreneurs’ wealth.
[B] a possible replacement of the Nobel Prizes.
[C] a handsome reward for researchers.
[D] an example of bankers’ investments.
32. The critics think that the new awards will most benefit
[A] the profit-oriented scientists.
[B] the founders of the awards.
[C] the achievement-based system.
[D] peer-review-led research.
33. The discovery of the Higgs boson is a typical case which involves
[A] the joint effort of modern researchers.
[B] controversies over the recipients’ status.
[C] the demonstration of research findings.
[D] legitimate concerns over the new prizes.