44. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as possible reasons that led societies to develop theater?
(A) Theater presents a platform for people to deal with their fear and anxiety.
(B) Theater gives people an opportunity to imagine a better reality.
(C) Theater provides a chance for people to mediate their religious differences.
(D) Theater offers a way for people to enjoy imitating other people and things.
(E) Theater is a place where people can fulfill their hopes in fiction.

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41. According to this article, theories of the origins of theater _____. (A) are well supported by factual evidence (B) have reached a consensus among historians (C) were expressed in the early stages of theater’s development (D) are mostly accurate and substantiated by facts (E) are mainly hypothetical and drawn from inferences

42. According to this article, some societies developed and repeated ceremonial actions in order to _____. (A) consolidate members of the society (B) ensure the society’s continuous prosperity (C) help society better understand the supernatural forces (D) distinguish their beliefs from those of other societies (E) distribute the food supply in case of emergency

43. According to this article, which of the following may cause societies to abandon certain rites? (A) Emphasizing theater as entertainment. (B) Finding a more sophisticated way of representing mythical characters. (C) Developing a new understanding of why events occur. (D) Moving from a primarily oral tradition to a written tradition. (E) Considering theater as a religious tool.

45. Which of the following best expresses the central meaning of the underlined sentence in the last paragraph? (A) Myths sometimes survived in a society’s oral tradition because of their artistic qualities even after they were no longer deemed religiously beneficial. (B) A society’s rites were more likely to be retained in the written tradition if its myths were admired for artistic qualities rather than religious benefits. (C) The artistic quality of a myth was seldom an essential reason for a society to abandon it from the oral tradition regardless of its religious functions. (D) Some early societies have high regard for certain rites in their religious practices and make the effort to preserve them even when they ceased to be seen as useful. (E) Myths seldom survived in a society’s tradition as part of the oral culture even when the rituals were still in practice.

46. Which of the following is the primary purpose of this passage? (A) To discuss the effects of psychedelics on the working of brain. (B) To argue for further research into default mode network. (C) To refute the disturbance of human psyche by psychedelics. (D) To introduce new therapy for seeing and hearing disorder. (E) To propose legalization of psychedelics for clinical research.

47. All of the following can be inferred about “default mode network” EXCEPT (A) Its complicated system can be destabilized by psychedelics. (B) It enables human beings to have a balanced sense of selfhood. (C) Its metacognitive functions are likely to offset hallucination. (D) It coordinates the parts of brains in charge of emotion and memory. (E) Its temporary shutdown may result in synesthesia or hallucination.

48. According to this passage, which can be inferred about psychedelics? (A) Psychedelics offer new insight to illuminate the human mind. (B) Synesthesia can be relieved by the application of psychedelics. (C) Studies on psychedelics have been in steady decline. (D) Psychedelics are prescription drugs limited to clinical use only. (E) Effects of psychedelics on brain networking are unfounded.

49. Which of the following is the best title for this article? (A) Cures for hallucination and synesthesia (B) Drugs’ therapeutic effects on addiction (C) Default mode network and fMRI’s (D) The science of altering consciousness (E) Limitations of current neuroscience

50. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word “stigma” in the context of this passage? (A) disarray (B) dishonor (C) disguise (D) dissonance (E) distrust