67. What of the following is closest in meaning to the word “mystified” (in line 7)?
(A) upset
(B) bewildered
(C) satisfied
(D) bestowed

68. Where can the following sentence be inserted into the passage? It’s possible that factors other than having a dog or cat in the house influenced the study participants’ risk of allergy. (A) [i] (B) [ii] (C) [iii] (D) [iv]

69. According to the passage, which of the following factors MOST influences where life is found on Earth? (A) Climatic conditions. (B) The length of days and nights. (C) Ocean tides. (D) Geographic boundaries.

70. According to the passage, plants on the tundra grow close to the ground (A) to avoid being eaten by arctic animals. (B) because fertilizer is not readily available. (C) to minimize exposure to the cold. (D) because unfrozen water supplies are very scarce.

71. According to the passage, which of the following can be found in the greatest number of different climate areas on Earth? (A) Reef corals. (B) Penguins. (C) Bears. (D) Camels.

72. It can be inferred from the passage that foraminifers are a (A) kind of weather pattern. (B) form of sea life. (C) species of tundra plant. (D) type of miniature penguin.

73. According to the passage, human beings can survive almost everywhere on Earth because (A) they have developed advanced forms of transportation. (B) they have learned how to process seawater for drinking. (C) their body temperature can vary considerably. (D) their shelters and clothing help them to adapt to the environment.

74. Which of the following sentence from the passage is the effect, rather than the cause? (A) Languages seem to be converging to a smaller number. (B) Languages like English seem to eat up regional ones. (C) The three languages used the most by first language speakers today are Mandarin Chinese, English, and Spanish. (D) The estimated rate of language extinction is one lost in the world every two weeks.

75. Which of the following statement is TRUE about the passage? (A) Since about half of the languages worldwide are endangered, languages seem to be converging to a smaller number. (B) As languages like English seem to eat up regional ones, about half of the languages worldwide are on the brink of extinction. (C) Approximately 6,500 languages worldwide are endangered. (D) The three languages used the most by first language speakers today are Mandarin Chinese, English, and French.

76. Which of the following statement is NOT true about the passage? (A) English is being used more and more as the main language for business, science, and popular culture. (B) Mandarin Chinese, English, and Spanish are the dominant languages. (C) Approximately 3,250 languages worldwide are on the brink of extinction. (D) The estimated rate of language extinction is two lost in a week.

77. The phrase “on the brink of” is closest in meaning to (A) hanging on (B) verging on (C) holding on (D) converging on

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