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(A) founded
(B) was found
(C) has found
(D) had found

40. (A) since (B) however (C) albeit (D) although

41. (A) stakes (B) steaks (C) states (D) stations

42. (A) narrow (B) narrowed (C) narrower (D) narrowing

43. (A) believe (B) bill (C) bind (D) beat

45. (A) in touch (B) in step (C) coincided (D) confounded IV. Reading Comprehension.

46. What is the meaning of the sentence "Don't let running out ruin your rhythm" mentioned at the end of paragraph 2? (A) Going jogging in the middle of the day may affect your mood for working. (B) If the things that you need suddenly become unavailable in your home, it will affect your day. So make sure this won't happen. (C) Your rhythm should be established before your start running and should not change halfway through the journey. (D) You should remain optimistic and hopeful even when you run out of things.

47. Why does the author mention dystopia at the end of paragraph 3? (A) To explain a world in which it would be disastrous if humans ever stop shopping. (B) To explain the two montages as scenarios of both utopia and dystopia. (C) To explain the situation when human beings are reduced to a state of constant shopping. (D) To explain a state in which humans face the constant dilemma of whether to continue shopping or not.

48. What does the promotional video of the Dash Button imply about people's measure of worthiness? (A) If you do not have the Dash Button, it means you are not up-to-date with technological products. (B) Technology has developed to the degree that it is an inefficient way of living to actually go shopping. (C) People who run out of toilet paper in this age of technological advancement have the IQ of a chimpanzee. (D) Whether or not you are a worthy human can be simply judged by whether you can make sure you don't run out of household stuff.

49. What is the author's point in arguing that "pressing a little button is too much fun" at the end of paragraph 6? (A) Couples would now fight to drink the last grapefruit soda in order to have fun with the Dash Button. (B) People may order things because they want to experience the fun of pressing a button. (C) People may not even feel like they are actually shopping when ordering supplies using the Dash Button. (D) Even washers and dryers can be programmed to experience the fun of ordering laundry supplies.

50. What is the horror of Amazon's new Dash Button? (A) It creates the possibility that washing machines might actually reorder supplies for itself even after human beings become extinct. (B) It may activate a drone army. (C) It gives young children access and incentive to order things for their parents. (D) It takes away the opportunity to reflect on the act of consumption.