40. We can conclude that a quick energy boost results when sugar _____.
(A) increases tryptophan levels
(B) is moved into the cells
(C) rapidly pours into the bloodstream
(D) works together with starch

36. Which would be the most appropriate title for this passage? (A) Cushions and Wooden Cubes (B) Colors in the Classrooms (C) A Common Psychology Course (D) Sterile and Friendly Classrooms

37. Which of the following sentences can best express the main idea of the passage? (A) College classrooms are often drab and dreary places. (B) Research shows that unattractive classrooms are unappealing and may adversely affect academic performance. (C) Wolling and Montage selected two identical classrooms to conduct their research. (D) Both teachers and students like the newly decorated classrooms.

38. Excess sugar is brought from the blood into the cells by _____. (A) insulin (B) carbohydrates (C) glucose (D) caffeine

39. Which of the following items is NOT increased or released after the intake of sugar? (A) insulin (B) tryptophan (C) serotonin (D) calcium

41. The passage suggests that a high-protein snack _____. (A) provides more long-term energy than a high-sugar snack (B) should be eaten with carbohydrates (C) is similar to a highly refined carbohydrate snack (D) contains more fat and calories than a sugary snack

42. The main idea of paragraphs 2-4 is that _____. (A) sugar is a good source of carbohydrates (B) there are a few reasons why sugar slows us down (C) sugar has several beneficial effects on the body (D) eating a moderate amount of sweets may be okay for some people

43. What does the word “initiate” in the last paragraph mean? (A) block (B) follow (C) begin (D) disturb

44. Which of the following statements best expresses the main idea of the passage? (A) Some people are so sensitive to sugar or caffeine that they feel tired, irritable, or depressed within an hour of eating even two cookies or drinking one cup of coffee. (B) Sugar is a good source of carbohydrate—the energy fuel—so why do sweets bring you down? (C) Finally, people who frequently snack on sweets are likely to consume inadequate amounts of the energizing nutrients. (D) Consuming sugar as a quick fix for dwindling energy merely results in a temporary high, but in the long run, it can initiate a vicious energy cycle.

45. According to the passage, which of the following statements is true? (A) Some patients reported the symptom of brain fog three months after their initial infection of COVID. (B) Brain fog will only affect patients with severe conditions who need a ventilator. (C) Brain fog only affects older people who need hospital care. (D) Brain fog is one of the most benign symptoms of COVID by far.

46. According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true? (A) Long-haulers say brain fog is much worse than clouded thinking that accompanies hangover. (B) A neurologist says brain fog is caused by depression and anxiety. (C) Brain fog is not psychosomatic. (D) Brain fog involves real changes to the structure and chemistry of the brain.