Part VI
¡°The National Museum of History announces its plan for renovation¡±

Mark Jones, the curator of the National Museum of History, announced yesterday at a press conference that the museum would be _________ a major renovation of the presidential wing.
1. (A) undertaking
(B) undermining
(C) underlining
(D) underplaying
The museum, located in Washington D.C., will be closed during March and April to allow time for the renovation.
Last year, during Hurricane Louise, the museum suffered some rain ________ to the roof and the interior of the presidential wing. Fortunately, no historical artifacts or paintings were destroyed during the torrential storm.
2. (A) damage
(B) damaging
(C) damaged
(D) to damage
National fundraisers have been organized throughout the country in order to _________ money for the repairs needed.
3. (A) access
(B) strengthen
(C) reduce
(D) raise
American Mothers Organization and National Opportunity Association were some of the leading ___________.
Over three million dollars has been donated to aid in the reconstruction.
If you or your family would like to send a donation to this cause, please call 1-800-AID-MUSE. You can pay by check, money order or credit card.
4. (A) contribute
(B) contributed
(C) contributions
(D) contributors