(39)What does “arid” in the second paragraph mean?
(A) Hot.
(B) Dry.
(C) Cold.
(D) Humid.

(35)To understand the African, one must get to know him _____. To a greater or lesser degree he will seem to us stranger and unattractive, but one must overlook all that and understand his essential nature. (A) man to man (B) a man to a man (C) the man to the man (D) the man to a man

(36)Which statement about the Sphinx is true? (A) It is one of the greatest pyramids in Egypt. (B) It was created about two thousand years ago. (C) It was once an important religious center. (D) It is a giant monument that looks like a lion man.

(37)Which statement about John West is true? (A) He was the first to publicly question the origin of the Sphinx. (B) He published a book about biology in Egypt. (C) He was one of the world’s famous Egyptologists. (D) He worked full-time as an archaeologist.

(38)According to John West, what caused the vertical marks on the Sphinx? (A) Strong winds and sandstorms. (B) Long exposure to the sun. (C) Rubbing of other bedrocks. (D) Erosion from rain.

(40)What can be inferred from the passage? (A) West believed that the pharaoh Khafre was the builder of the Sphinx. (B) West’s theory did not cause much discussion among the Egyptologists. (C) West’s theory was inspired by the half-human look of the Sphinx. (D) Egypt used to have a rainier climate at the time of the pharaoh Khafre.

(41)What is the article mainly about? (A) The influence of the Internet on cinema. (B) An introduction to some movie websites. (C) The tyranny of feature films in film history. (D) A comparison between the DVD and the on-line video.

(42)According to the author, where could we more possibly see a 17-minute movie? (A) On television. (B) At an art house. (C) On the Internet. (D) At the multiplex.

(43)What has the rise of the DVD contributed to? (A) The tyranny of the feature films. (B) The rise of virtual cinematheque. (C) The habits of watching films at an art house. (D) A wider general public access to films.

(44)Which of the following is NOT implied in the article? (A) The online cinema will change the way films are distributed. (B) The online cinema will make film-viewing cheaper. (C) The online cinema will encourage the production of shorter films. (D) The online cinema will replace the DVD.

(45)Which of the following statements about the preservation of film history is true? (A) The preservation of film history has been complete since the rise of the DVD. (B) The preservation of film history begins with the advent of virtual cinematheque. (C) The preservation of film history is easier with the advent of virtual cinematheque. (D) The preservation of film history has become difficult because of the rise of the DVD.