44 The conservative think slashing welfare benefits gives single parents an incentive to work.
(A) In order to discourage single parents from working, the conservative want to cut back on welfare.
(B) In order to discourage single parents from working, the conservative want to increase welfare.
(C) In order to encourage single parents to work, the conservative want to cut back on welfare.
(D) In order to encourage single parents to work, the conservative want to increase welfare.

40 (A) accelerating (B) amplifying (C) articulating (D) accumulating

41 (A) died away (B) died down (C) died out (D) died back

42 (A) in addition (B) similarly (C) in consequence (D) by contrast

43 (A) threat (B) promise (C) leeway (D) value

45 The new finding that breast milk might help prevent nearsightedness should prompt mothers to think twice before feeding their babies formula. (A) Mothers must think at least for two times before they purchase the powdered milk for their babies to avoid the unwanted consequence of nearsightedness. (B) Because breast milk can prevent nearsightedness, more and more mothers are finding out how to program the formula to fit their babies. (C) Since breast milk might help prevent nearsightedness, mothers will be encouraged to feed their babies with breast milk. (D) Breast milk is found to prevent nearsightedness so that mothers should try to train their babies to get used to the formula.

46 Like all real treasures of the mind, perception can be split into infinitely small fractions without losing its quality. (A) Perception, being a real treasure of the mind, can be divided infinitely and still function perfectly. (B) Perception can stretch infinitely without hurting its function and therefore is very expensive. (C) Real treasures of the mind are fractions of perception. (D) Perception is a real treasure when it is divided into small fractions.

47 According to the passage, what did the Austrian emperors like? (A) They liked to travel around their country. (B) They liked to build grand palaces. (C) They liked to taste delicious cuisine. (D) They liked to spend a lot of money.

48 Whose summer residence was the Schonbrunn Palace? (A) Napoleon Bonaparte (B) Julius Caesar (C) Alexander the Great (D) Franz Joseph

49 Who has not visited or stayed in the Schonbrunn Palace? (A) Alexander the Great (B) Napoleon Bonaparte (C) Franz Joseph (D) Mozart

50 According to the passage, when was Vienna a very powerful European city? (A) In the 17th century (B) In the 18th century (C) In the 19th century (D) In the 20th century