Reading passages

350 -The carved figures in Romanesque churches ---- . 
A) were painted onto the wooden panels 
B) mainly illustrated biblical stories 
C) were brought into churches from Rome 
D) were only created by religious men 
E) had been removed from older buildings 

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351 -The sculptors who worked on Romanesque religious buildings --- . 
A) not only created religious works but also images from nature 
B) were only interested in Christianity, and had little interest in art 
C) had to focus on the religious message and weren't allowed any ornamentation 
D) regarded themselves as superior to architects 
E) preferred to decorate their work merely with religious themes 
Stuttering is the term given to the condition in which the sufferer speaks with difficulty because he or 
she cannot easily say the first sound of a word. Overall, there are about 50 million stutters in the 
world. Despite decades of research, the cause of stuttering is not known, though-contrary to popular 
opinion-it is not thought to be caused by emotional distress. Some believe it might be caused 
genetically, but scientists have been unable to pinpoint the actual reasons. What is known, however, 
is that it affects four times more men than women, and that 25% of all children go through a stage of 
development during which they stutter. Stuttering can be extremely demoralising. Those who are 
severely affected often attempt to avoid speaking situations altogether. 
352 -The passage tells us that stuttering --- .
A) is passed down genetically from fathers to sons 
B) usually stems from the sufferer experiencing a sudden shock 
C) is a type of speech problem that affects a large number of people 
D) can be avoided by neglecting to say the Initial sounds of words 
E) is an incurable disease, and sufferers have no hope of recovery