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

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.

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

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

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.

48. What does unenticing mean? (A) unbelievable (B) unhealthy (C) unattractive (D) unknown

49. What is correct about “the moon shot” for cancer in 1969? (A) It promoted the idea that cancer is not treatable. (B) Nixon promised to concentrate on finding cures for cancer and he succeeded. (C) The author argues that the moon shot hardly reached its goal because of insufficient funding. (D) The cancer moon shot project was inspired by the Apollo 11 space mission.

50. Why did Koh say “When I interact with lawmakers, I often ask about whether they have experienced the pain of losing a loved one when it could have been prevented. That usually humanizes the conversation and gives it relevance and immediacy.”? (A) Koh tried to appeal to the lawmakers’ personal experiences of losing someone they love in order to make them understand how important cancer prevention was. (B) Koh did not care so much about if he could engage his audience. (C) Koh asked the lawmakers to put aside their personal feelings and to disregard their personal experiences. (D) Koh denied that all lawmakers had any experience of losing their loved ones.