Reading passages

230- While some superstitions have greatly been 
prevalent throughout the world ............ .
A) it's hard to convince people of their irrationality 
B) most of them are currently being forgotten 
C) we have little to do but to believe in them 
D) modern peoples don't esteem them to be rational 
E) others might be believed only a small number of 
people 
231- Most people in modern societies ............. .
A) don't underestimate superstitions due to their 
relevance to real life 
B) have already lost their faith in superstitions 
C) might have a couple of superstitions which will 
reveal when they are forced to recount 
D) have reasonable basis to believe in superstitions 
E) pretend as if they don't believe in superstitions 
Parakeets occur worldwide in warm regions; they 
are abundant from India and Sri Lanka to 
Australia and the Pacific Islands, throughout 
Southeast Asia,
and in tropical America. Typically they form 
large flocks and may be serious pests in 
grainfields. Most species lay four to eight eggs in a 
tree hole. Dozens of colorful kinds are kept as 
pets. All are highly active and need much room; 
most are pugnacious--notably when paired--
toward other birds; and a few become good, 
though small- voiced, mimics. Many color 
varieties and intergeneric hybrids are known in 
the wild as well as in aviaries.
232- It is pointed out in the passage that ............ .
A) one can't find any parakeet in temperate zones 
B) India and Sri Lanka together have more 
parakeets than Pacific Islands and Americas 
C) you can never see a parakeet flying or living 
alone 
D) parakeets are considered to be the most-loved 
pet all over the world 
E) parakeets are both lovely and troublesome 
creatures