44 It is to be confirmed that she took the gold medal in the 100-meter dash.
(A) I heard that she took the gold medal while everyone watched the 100-meter dash.
(B) I heard rumors that she cheated to win the gold medal in the 100-meter dash.
(C) It is certain that she received the gold medal for the 100-meter dash, but no one watched it.
(D) The news that she won first place in the 100-meter dash needs further verification.

40 (A) responsible for (B) subordinate to (C) devoid of (D) confined to

41 (A) appropriately (B) suddenly (C) confusingly (D) tragically

42 (A) experimental (B) discriminative (C) sympathetic (D) imaginative

43 A quarter century of living should put a great deal into a woman’s face besides a few wrinkles and some unwelcome folds around the chin. (A) Women cannot help developing wrinkles and unwelcome folds around the chin in addition to gaining wealth as time goes by. (B) Women must have developed something more than wrinkles and unwelcome folds around the chin as they grow old. (C) Women are able to rid themselves of wrinkles and unwelcome folds around the chin if they are successful in life. (D) Women should make efforts to avoid wrinkles and unwelcome folds around the chin when they become aged.

45 Disease and starvation characterized conditions on the rat-infested boat. (A) The boat was plagued by rats that were characterized by disease and starvation. (B) The boat was full of rats, and people there were sick and did not have enough food. (C) The rats that infested the boat were all starving and carrying diseases. (D) Diseased rats and starved passengers were characteristic of the boat.

46 Our sense of identity is held captive by the judgments of those we live among. (A) The people around us determine who we think we are. (B) Our identity is captured by those who live around us. (C) Our sense of identity holds as long as we live. (D) The captivity of our identity can be sensed in our livelihood.

47 Which of the following is true about the Gwich’in people’s life? (A) They only stick to their traditional native Alaskan ways. (B) They have completely adopted the modern way of life. (C) They no longer make their living by hunting and fishing. (D) They lead a mixed life of traditional and modern ways.

48 Which of the following is NOT true about Arctic Village? (A) There are 7,000 Gwich’in people residing in one village. (B) It is not easily accessible from other cities. (C) People there still speak their traditional language. (D) People there experience extremes of the weather.

49 Which of the following is the most immediate threat to the Gwich’in? (A) The extinction of the caribou (B) The US desire to drill for oil there (C) The effects of climate change (D) The impact of the TV and the Internet

50 According to the passage, why did the tribal people call the meeting? (A) They had not had a meeting for quite a long time. (B) They had great fears about the climate change. (C) They wanted to give credit to the new solar panels. (D) They wanted to discuss the issue of renewable energy saving.