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(A) cause
(B) interest
(C) ability
(D) service

40 Janet requested one of her professors at the university to write a letter of______ on her behalf. (A) reprobation (B) recommendation (C) reparation (D) renovation

41 (A) stock (B) dose (C) loss (D) blow

42 (A) printed (B) dealt (C) run (D) carried

43 (A) process (B) processing (C) processed (D) processes

45(A) political(B) numerous(C) agricultural(D) commercial

46 What is the purpose of this passage? (A) To prove that an air of humor in the workplace can reduce stress. (B) To show how humor has developed throughout the history of mankind. (C) To suggest that a sense of humor be developed as early as months old. (D) To explain why humor is important and what one can do to be humorous.

47 According to the passage, which of the following statements is true about a humorist? (A) He tries to help the audience recall why they are not as cheerful as they used to be. (B) He makes the audience feel that they cannot but laugh and no one else makes them do so. (C) He chooses to work in a company where there is humorous interaction among people. (D) He often wears a life jacket so as to produce laughter and excitement in the audience.

48 What does the expression “the going gets tough” in the first paragraph most likely mean? (A) Health is wealth. (B) Nothing goes wrong. (C) Conditions become difficult. (D) Something nice happens.

49 Which of the following is NOT discussed in this passage? (A) Why people enjoy being with a humorous person. (B) What makes the atmosphere enjoyable in the workplace. (C) How a humorist does his best to make the audience laugh. (D) Where the most interactive class in the world can be found.

50 Which of the following words best describes the overall tone of this passage? (A) Cruel. (B) Encouraging. (C) Doubtful. (D) Upset.