UE Section C. Q 16¡X33
| Q. | A | Explanation | Skill tested |
| 16 | C | The subject is ¡§58 million adults¡¨ which is a figure. A singular is used after it. | Singularity |
| 17 | A | ¡§As¡¨ is a preposition, suggesting having a function or character | Part of speech |
| 18 | B | ¡§Substantial¡¨ suggests in a large amount. It is supported by the figure 20% | Collocation |
| 19 | C | ¡§Get¡¨ suggests ¡§obtain¡¨. It collocates with ¡§manage to¡¨, suggesting success, and control. | Collocation |
| 20 | B | ¡§Newly¡¨ collocates with ¡§discovered¡¨. | Collocation |
| 21 | D | ¡§Which¡¨ is used to form a defining adjective clause. | Defining adjective clause |
| 22 | D | ¡§Besides¡¨ is a preposition, suggesting in addition to. A noun phrase should be followed. | Preposition |
| 23 | D | ¡§Led¡¨ is a past participle, modifying the previous noun, ¡§the scientist¡¨. | Past participle |
| 24 | B | ¡§Nearly¡¨ is an adjective, suggesting the close to. It refers to shape, identity. | Collocation |
| 25 | A | ¡§Search¡¨ is a noun; it takes ¡§for¡¨ after it. | Collocation |
| 26 | C | ¡§Injected¡¨ with lepin. The suggested answer can be found on the second paragraph, line 4. | Understanding the context. |
| 27 | C | ¡§On average¡¨ suggests ¡§taking account of performance¡¨. Losing 30% of their body weight after two weeks is the performance. | Understanding the context. |
| 28 | A | ¡§No such¡¨ weight loss is the performance of a control group. | Understanding the context. |
| 29 | B | ¡§Slim down¡¨ suggests losing weight. It matches with the theme. | Understanding the context. |
| 30 | A | deleted | ¡@ |
| 31 | D | ¡§As¡¨ is preposition, after ¡§used¡¨. After the preposition, a noun phrase is followed. | Preposition |
| 32 | A | ¡§Human lepin reduced weight in the mice¡¨ is a fact. | Common expression |
| 33 | B | ¡§Raised¡¨ suggests causing to appear. It goes with ¡§the possibility¡¨. | Collocation |