34. It can be inferred that high insulin contents in the blood __________.
(A) spoil one’s desire for smoking
(B) create a desire for sweet food
(C) raise the speed of metabolism
(D) result from high nicotine intake

30. The author begins this article by using a ______. (A) definition (B) satire (C) metaphor (D) fable

31. What is the main purpose of this passage? (A) To encourage people to quit smoking. (B) To investigate a new method of quitting smoking. (C) To describe the health risks involved in smoking. (D) To analyze a problem associated with quitters of cigarettes.

32. Which of the following is true about cigarette quitters, according to Williamson’s research? (A) On average, men gain more weight than women. (B) Men above 55 tend to lose weight. (C) More women increase in weight substantially. (D) 9% of the men increase by 2.8 kilograms.

33. According to the passage, nicotine may keep one’s weight low by __________. (A) helping to burn out calories (B) making one addicted to it (C) slowing down metabolism (D) keeping one habitually hungry

35. According to the passage, all of the following help a cigarette quitter fight weight gain EXCEPT __________. (A) chewing gum with nicotine in it (B) regular workout (C) heightening his metabolism (D) adding sugar to his food

36. What is this article mainly about? (A) The rituals associated with caffeine. (B) The abuse of caffeine. (C) The origin of caffeine intake. (D) The effects of caffeine on the body.

37. Which of the following is NOT a side effect of caffeine intake? (A) Numb limbs. (B) Addiction. (C) Headache. (D) Mood swings.

38. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in this article? (A) Caffeine boosts reaction speed. (B) Caffeine lifts a person’s mood. (C) Caffeine increases alertness. (D) Caffeine increases urine production.

39. Which of the following sentences is closest in meaning to Despite its nearly universal use, caffeine has rarely been abused? (A) Even though caffeine is often misused, it is consumed almost the world over. (B) Despite caffeine’s popularity, addiction is a problem. (C) Though caffeine is consumed almost the world over, there aren’t many instances of misuse. (D) Caffeine is used all over the world, so it is commonly misused.

40. The phrase attribute…to in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to _______. (A) exclude…from (B) ascribe…to (C) dedicate…to (D) derive…from