44 Which of the following is NOT a problem caused by climate change?
(A) Flooding.
(B) Famine.
(C) Rise of temperature.
(D) Greenhouse effects.

40 (A) as long as (B) even if (C) in spite of (D) no matter what

41 What is the main purpose of this passage? (A) To show how fossil fuels are formed in cities. (B) To clarify the causes and effects of sea level rise. (C) To prove the importance of South Pacific countries. (D) To trace the movements of icebergs on a global scale.

42 Which of the following statements is NOT true according to this passage? (A) Greenhouse gases make temperatures rise because they can easily trap heat. (B) Today the sea level is several feet higher than it used to be one hundred years ago. (C) Rising temperatures cause icebergs to melt, which in turn causes the sea level to rise. (D) Tuvalu, Kiribati, the Maldives, and the Marshall Islands are all affected by sea level rise.

43 Which of the following words is closest in meaning to the word “vulnerable” in this passage? (A) Adequate. (B) Productive. (C) Systematic. (D) Unprotected.

45 What is the author’s general attitude while mentioning the island countries? (A) Ironic. (B) Tolerant. (C) Humorous. (D) Pessimistic.

46 What is the main idea of this passage? (A) Team performance can be a joint function of individual’s personality and intelligence. (B) The role of Intelligence outweighs that of personality in predicting team performance. (C) Personality traits are more impactful in determining effectiveness of teams. (D) Successful team work requires more than personality traits and individual intelligence.

47 According to the passage, what is the tone of the passage? (A) Cynical. (B) Intense. (C) Objective. (D) Playful.

48 Which of the following personality traits is closest in meaning to “extraversion”? (A) Indifference. (B) Reliability. (C) Sociability. (D) Anxiety.

49 What does the pronoun they in the passage refer to? (A) Behaviors. (B) Individuals. (C) Practices. (D) Personalities.

50 Which of the following statements is true according to the passage? (A) Teams comprised of more intelligent people who are higher individual performers should perform better. (B) If many team members are low in extraversion, the response to gregarious behaviors would be positive. (C) The effects of personality in team performance can be consistent across a variety of social contexts. (D) Only individuals with high intelligence can help develop their team’s work practices when they join a new team.