After a lot of work, the artist thought that he had paid the government ________ .
[ A] less tax than he should have
[ B ] more tax than he should have
[ C] as much tax as usual
[ D]just enough tax
[A] sense
[B] habit
[C] concept
[D] meaning
The fact that reproductions of sandpaintings are now commercially available shows that________ .
[A] modern technology has helped the mass production of sandpaintings
[B] people have come to appreciate the healing effect of sandpaintings
[C] modem people no longer believe in supernatural power
[D] people have realized the artistic value of sandpaings
[A] around
[B] beside
[C] before
[D] except