44 Due to a ________ of materials, the construction of the new building has to be delayed.
(A) shortage
(B) storage
(C) surplus
(D) supplement

40 The sudden news of this world-renowned company’s bankruptcy filled the employees with ________ and uncertainty about their near future. (A) discrepancy (B) distinction (C) dismantle (D) dismay

41 Lucy worked diligently to finish writing up the project her boss assigned to her. In fact, she ________ to help out with the part her colleague was supposed to do. (A) went an extra mile (B) drew the line (C) twisted her arm (D) went down in flames

42 Walking into an interview with a panel of stern-faced executives can be quite ________ for even the most confident job applicant. (A) intimate (B) intelligent (C) intellectual (D) intimidating

43 Teenagers sometimes act in a rebellious way simply in ________ of their parents’ expectations. (A) finance (B) defense (C) defiance (D) definition

45 Instead of avoiding conversation, Lisa and Daniel are willing to have an honest, ________ talk about the crisis in their marriage. (A) candid (B) finite (C) timid (D) static

46 Which of the following is the best title for the passage? (A) Madfouna, the Berber Pizza (B) The Lost Culture of the Sahara Desert (C) Food History of North Africa (D) The Globalization of Pizza

47 According to the passage, which of the following statements about madfouna is true? (A) The Berbers took the idea of the Italian pizza and modified it to local tastes. (B) Traditional madfouna has beef, chicken, eggs, and nuts have lately been used as healthier options. (C) The best-tasting madfouna has a smoky flavor, but you can only get that from a fire pit in the sand or a mud oven. (D) In Rissani, communal ovens are provided for customers to bake their madfouna with their own fillings.

48 According to the passage, which of the following statements about the Berbers is NOT true? (A) The Berbers live in the Sahara Desert within the borders of Morocco. (B) Baking in fire pits in the sand and in mud overs are traditional Berber cooking methods. (C) Berber cuisine features bread, meat, olive oil, nuts, herbs and spices. (D) Many Berbers have left their homes and are now selling madfouna in Rissani.

49 According to the passage, what does the word “joints” mean? (A) Places that sell food and drinks at low prices. (B) Large cuts of meat. (C) Special cooking methods of the Northern Sahara. (D) Food delivery services.

50 Where would this passage most likely appear? (A) A travel guide. (B) A geography textbook. (C) An archaeology study. (D) A hotel guide.