43 According to the passage, what threatens the ecosystem of Yosemite National Park?
(A) The Merced River
(B) The visiting crowds
(C) The plunging waterfalls
(D) The soaring crags

39 (A) distinct (B) alike (C) vague (D) obvious

40 (A) furthermore (B) subsequently (C) nevertheless (D) therefore

41 (A) shades (B) contrasts (C) repetitions (D) extensions

42 (A) however (B) reversely (C) moreover (D) accordingly

44 What does the word “spawned” mean? (A) Generated (B) Pledged (C) Mounted (D) Endangered

45 According to the passage, how did the federal judge rule in the case of construction projects in Yosemite Valley? (A) The federal government won the case. (B) The environmentalists won the case. (C) The National Park Service won the case. (D) The commercial developers won the case.

46 According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true? (A) Environmentalists cannot agree on how to minimize the human footprint in National Parks. (B) The waterfalls and soaring crags in the park draw millions of visitors each year to Yosemite National Park. (C) A federal judge banned crews from finishing 60-million-dollar construction projects in Yosemite Valley. (D) Yosemite’s most loyal advocates agree on how to balance preservation with access to public lands.

47 The example of the Norwegian royal family is used to illustrate ____. (A) that no one is exempt from the penalty for drunk driving (B) that some people are exempt from drunk driving penalties (C) that a member of the Norwegian royal family is currently charged with drunk driving (D) that the members of the Norwegian royal family have a problem with drunk driving

48 The organizational pattern of this passage can be described as____ . (A) cause and effect (B) process (C) comparison and contrast (D) generalization and examples

49 The example of Norwegians using taxis or the drivers not drinking is used to illustrate the fact that ____ . (A) underage drinking in Norway is controlled (B) underage drinking in Norway is excessive (C) Norway’s penalties deter drunk driving (D)Norway’s penalties do not cut down on drinking