[C] failed to live up to his image as a strong leader
[D] should have been flexible in his approach to dealing with the Israelis
25. The word “humble” (Line 9, Para. 4) denotes .
[A] self-importance in bearing [B] modesty in behavior
[C] a free of care character [D] easy-goingness in manners
Text 2
The aging process may not be the result of a rigid genetic program that in itself dictates longevity. On the contrary, what we see as maximum life span may simply be the complex and indirect result of multiple traits in the organism that are internally tied to normal development. In other words, it is not that the body is somehow pre-programmed to acquire gray hair, wrinkles, or diminished metabolic(新陈代谢的) functions. Rather, these signs of aging are simply telltale side effects of activities of the organism.
26. From the passage, we learn that .
[A] the aging process becomes quicker as people live longer
[B] one’s life span has nothing to do with his genetic constitution