41. What is the main purpose of the article?
(A) To illustrate the aesthetic aspect of memes
(B) To define memes and to discuss their applications and impacts
(C) To highlight the impact of memes on global warming
(D) To persuade readers to stop using memes

37. How did the ancient Mesopotamians survive in a land with little rainfall? (A) They built towns with a palace at their center. (B) They built efficient watering systems. (C) They got the rain through the help of their prophets. (D) They settled into a war lifestyle.

38. Why was cuneiform initially invented? (A) to notate Mesopotamian music (B) to record the epic of Gilgamesh (C) to keep records of goods and business transactions (D) to portray the beauty of natural scenery

39. In what field was Hammurabi most famous for? (A) architecture (B) engineering (C) medicine (D) law

40. What can we infer from the phrase lost to the sands of time in the context of the last paragraph? (A) Written records of Mesopotamia such as those translation texts on tablets can no longer be found. (B) Mesopotamia’s culture is completely destroyed and has no bearing at all on any modern civilizations. (C) The great city of Mesopotamia has been eroded by sandstorms. (D) Ancient Mesopotamia buildings could only be recovered from the historical records and remains.

42. Which is NOT mentioned as a reason why memes spread fast? (A) emotional resonance (B) possibilities and creativities (C) long and incomprehensible information (D) prompt reaction

43. The word provoke in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to_________ ? (A) arouse (B) boast (C) address (D) eradicate

44. The word viral in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to_________ ? (A) chronic (B) furious (C) rival (D) famous

45. What is suggested about the polar bear meme? (A) It empowers the social movement against polar bears. (B) It unequivocally helps people reach the consensus on how to commute in a city. (C) It gets people’s attention but the authorities blow it off. (D) It fails to address the complex relations between polar bears and global warming.

46. What might be the best title for this article? (A) Nixon’s success in Cancer Prevention (B) We should value prevention treatment (C) The patient rights in the United States (D) The future of the AIDS intervention

47. Which is NOT explicitly listed as a possible reason for cancer prevention to be undervalued? (A) The research on proactive prevention is often more complicated than the research on reactive treatment. (B) The prevention research is usually less dramatic than the research on advanced disease. (C) The prevention research is not as profitable as reactive medical treatments. (D) All lawmakers have already unambiguously recognized the value and need of prevention intervention.