12. Affording strategic proximity to the Strait of Gibraltar， Morocco was also of interest to the French throughout the first half of the twentieth century because they assumed that if they did not hold it， their grip on Algeria was always insecure.
（A） if they did not hold it， their grip in Algeria was always insecure
（B） without it their grip on Algeria would never be secure
（C） their grip on Algeria was not ever secure if they did not hold it
（D） without that， they could never be secure about their grip on Algeria
（E） never would their grip on Algeria be secure if they did not hold it
13. Beatrix Potter， in her book illustrations， carefully coordinating them with her narratives， capitalized on her keen observation and love of the natural world.
（A） Beatrix Potter， in her book illustrations， carefully coordinating them with her narratives，
（B） In her book illustrations， carefully coordinating them with her narratives， Beatrix Potter
（C） In her book illustrations， which she carefully coordinated with her narratives， Beatrix Potter
（D） Carefully coordinated with her narratives， Beatrix Potter， in her book illustrations，
（E） Beatrix Potter， in her book illustrations， carefully coordinated them with her narratives and
14. As contrasted with the honeybee， the yellow jacket can sting repeatedly without dying and carries a potent venom that can cause intense pain.
（A） As contrasted with the honeybee
（B） In contrast to the honeybee's
（C） Unlike the sting of the honeybee
（D） Unlike that of the honeybee
（E） Unlike the honeybee
15. The development of a new jumbo rocket that is expected to carry the United States into its next phase of space exploration will be able to deliver a heavier load of instruments into orbit than the space shuttle and at a lower cost.
（A） The development of a new jumbo rocket that is expected to carry the United States into its next phase of space exploration will be able to deliver a heavier load of instruments into orbit than the space shuttle and at a lower cost.
（B） The development of a new jumbo rocket is expected to carry the United States into its next phase of space exploration and be able to deliver a heavier load of instruments into orbit at a lower cost than the space shuttle.
（C） The new development of a jumbo rocket， which is expected to carry the United States into its next phase of space exploration， will be able to deliver a heavier load of instruments into orbit at a lower cost than the space shuttle.
（D） A newly developed jumbo rocket， which is expected to carry the United States into its next phase of space exploration， will be able to deliver a heavier load of instruments into orbit than the space shuttle can， and at a lower cost.
（E） A newly developed jumbo rocket， which is expected to carry the United States into its next phase of space exploration， will be able to deliver a heavier load of instruments into orbit than the space shuttle and to cost less.
（A） if they did not hold it， their grip in Algeria was always insecure
（B） without it their grip on Algeria would never be secure
（C） their grip on Algeria was not ever secure if they did not hold it
（D） without that， they could never be secure about their grip on Algeria
（E） never would their grip on Algeria be secure if they did not hold it
13. Beatrix Potter， in her book illustrations， carefully coordinating them with her narratives， capitalized on her keen observation and love of the natural world.
（A） Beatrix Potter， in her book illustrations， carefully coordinating them with her narratives，
（B） In her book illustrations， carefully coordinating them with her narratives， Beatrix Potter
（C） In her book illustrations， which she carefully coordinated with her narratives， Beatrix Potter
（D） Carefully coordinated with her narratives， Beatrix Potter， in her book illustrations，
（E） Beatrix Potter， in her book illustrations， carefully coordinated them with her narratives and
14. As contrasted with the honeybee， the yellow jacket can sting repeatedly without dying and carries a potent venom that can cause intense pain.
（A） As contrasted with the honeybee
（B） In contrast to the honeybee's
（C） Unlike the sting of the honeybee
（D） Unlike that of the honeybee
（E） Unlike the honeybee
15. The development of a new jumbo rocket that is expected to carry the United States into its next phase of space exploration will be able to deliver a heavier load of instruments into orbit than the space shuttle and at a lower cost.
（A） The development of a new jumbo rocket that is expected to carry the United States into its next phase of space exploration will be able to deliver a heavier load of instruments into orbit than the space shuttle and at a lower cost.
（B） The development of a new jumbo rocket is expected to carry the United States into its next phase of space exploration and be able to deliver a heavier load of instruments into orbit at a lower cost than the space shuttle.
（C） The new development of a jumbo rocket， which is expected to carry the United States into its next phase of space exploration， will be able to deliver a heavier load of instruments into orbit at a lower cost than the space shuttle.
（D） A newly developed jumbo rocket， which is expected to carry the United States into its next phase of space exploration， will be able to deliver a heavier load of instruments into orbit than the space shuttle can， and at a lower cost.
（E） A newly developed jumbo rocket， which is expected to carry the United States into its next phase of space exploration， will be able to deliver a heavier load of instruments into orbit than the space shuttle and to cost less.