(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.

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

(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.

(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.

(46) What kind of patients does Hilary Cash treat? (A) Couples who are starting to disconnect (B) Couples who have marriage problems (C) People who are Internet-obsessed (D) People who are veterans

(47) According to the passage, what problem is NOT mentioned regarding people who spend too much time in cyberspace? (A) Ignoring their responsibilities (B) Being moody and secretive (C) Lying to their family (D) Stopping dining out

(48) What does the underlined word “compulsives” in the passage refer to? (A) People who are obsessive about something (B) People who visit chat rooms and porn sites (C) People who are moody and secretive (D) People who lose interest in sex

(49) What does the underlined phrase “this category” refer to in the passage? (A) The American Psychological Association (B) True compulsives (C) Normal people (D) Internet users