49. The word “executing” in line 28 is closest in meaning to
(A) judging
(B) selling
(C) explaining
(D) producing

45.It can be inferred from the passage that the city of Memphis sponsored a work by Richard Hunt because the city authorities believed that (A) the sculpture would symbolize the urban renewal of Memphis (B) Memphis was an appropriate place for a memorial to Martin Luther Ling, Jr. (C) the artwork would promote Memphis as a center for the arts (D) the sculpture would provide a positive example to other artists.

46. The word “enhancement” in line 20 is closest in meaning to (A) replacement (B) design (C) improvement (D) decoration

47. The word “revitalize” in line 22 is closest in meaning to (A) show the importance of (B) promise to enlarge (C) bring new life to (D) provide artworks for

48. The word “that” in line 27 refers to (A) contemporary art (B) opportunity (C) audience (D) distinction

50. According to paragraph 3, artists who work on public art projects are doing all of the following EXCEPT (A) creating artworks that are unusual in size (B) raising funds to sponsor various public projects (C) exposing a large number of people to works of art (D) using new materials that are long—lasting.

1,What does the passage mainly discuss? (A)Pasteur’s influence on the development of the microscope. (B)The origin of the theory of spontaneous generation . (C)The effects of pasteurization on food. (D)Pasteur’s argument against the theory of spontaneous generation .

2,The phrase “teeming with ”in line 2 is closest in meaning to (A)full of (B)developing into (C)resistant to (D)hurt by

3,Which of the following questions did the theory of spontaneous generation attempt to answer? (A)What is the origin of the living organisms are seen on some food? (B)How many types of organisms can be found on food? (C)What is the most effective way to prepare living organisms for microscopic examination? (D)How long can food stand before it putrefies?

4,The word “resemble” in line 9 is closest in meaning to (A)benefit from (B)appear similar to (C)join together with (D)grow from

5,The purpose of the “guncotton” mentioned in paragraph 2 was to (A)trap particles for analysis (B)slow the process of putrefaction (C)increase the airflow to the microscopic slide (D)aid the mixing of alcohol and ether