39. The phrase “winnow down” means ________.
(A) sift out
(B) appeal to
(C) make…qualified
(D) sharpen up

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36. The main purpose of the first paragraph is _____. (A) to promote stunt performance by highlighting how skillfully and daringly stunt performers work (B) to convince readers how adventurous stunt performers are by providing concrete evidence (C) to inform readers of a new kind of profession created by very ingenious performing artists (D) to introduce the idea that stunt performers repeatedly perform many dangerous actions

37. The term “stand-ins” in Paragraph 2 refers to ______. (A) professional stunt people who fill in for the film stars when the action gets rough (B) amateur stunt people who want to make more money by moonlighting in films (C) passers-by who fill in for professional stunt performers when the latter get hurt (D) commoners who are enthusiastic about acting and stunt performing

38. According to the passage, which of the following stunts should be paid the most? (A) Jumping out of a speeding car. (B) Being involved in an explosion. (C) Standing in a town ripped by a cyclone with a large house crumbling where one is. (D) Leaping from the wing of one plane to the wing of another plane without a parachute.

40. According to the passage, which of the following words is not suitable to describe Jesper? (A) unbending (B) audacious (C) expedient (D) hard-headed

41. Which of the following is false? (A) Greenland has been under Danish sovereignty for almost 300 years. (B) A Sirius patroller on his mission is probably equipped with weapons, a radio, first aid, a wind-proof tent, a big map and plenty of dog food. (C) With the help of Sirius patrolling, Greenland is not so treacherous or isolated as before. (D) No female soldier has ever made the cut for Sirius.

42. Why are Ben Franklin, Tocqueville and Walter Lippmann mentioned in the first paragraph? (A) To give examples of people in the past who believed that democracy would end in tyranny. (B) To illustrate how people in the past welcomed a change in democracy. (C) To show a popular belief that with the right kind of leadership America will be great again. (D) To demonstrate that democracy will thrive if people have enough faith in it.

43. According to the passage which of the following statements is true? (A) The writer makes an effort to take a neutral stand toward all presidential candidates. (B) The early civil-rights movements achieved success by rousing people’s role as a consumer. (C) Great leaders need to be inspired by citizens acting together to accomplish great things. (D) Based on the votes garnered by Donald Trump, it seems people favor a despotic government.

44. What is the main idea of this passage? (A) Democracy is at stake due to rampant consumerism. (B) Democracy will inevitably give way to tyranny. (C) The existence of demagogues can sabotage democracy. (D) There is still hope that democracy would triumph over tyranny.

45. What does the author probably try to express through this passage? (A) How much humans suffer from the intrusion of bats. (B) How poorly bats are treated and regarded by humans. (C) How much damage environmental pollution does to bats. (D) How strongly related bats are to the plot of vampire films.