46. What does the practice of “nepotism” favor?
(A) Family relationship
(B) Academic achievement
(C) Extracurricular activities
(D) Volunteering records

42. Which of the following best describes the Hopi’s farming? (A) Using chemicals to increase soil productivity. (B) Adopting solutions based on local knowledge. (C) Taking their tie to the land as an inevitable sacrifice. (D) Introducing more modern hybrids to the semiarid land.

43. From what perspective are the Hopi’s farming practices described in this passage? (A) Ethical (B) Sentimental (C) Revolutionary (D) Supernatural

44. What does the word   irrigation   mean in the second paragraph? (A) Spreading fertilizer on the soil. (B) Supplying the land with water. (C) Ventilating fresh air to the land. (D) Removing the acid from the soil.

45. What kind of magazine might this article come from? (A) Psychology (B) Mythology (C) Agriculture (D) Horticulture

47. What is implied in the author’s word choice of “anachronism” in describing the American practice? (A) The author is enamored with its existence. (B) The author is critical of its inappropriateness. (C) The author is suspicious of its popularity. (D) The author is appreciative of its novelty.

48. According to the passage, what new awareness have American colleges come into about legacy admissions in the first decade of the millennium? (A) American universities defended the inherited privileges of their new recruits. (B) Prestigious universities required their applicants to be more competitive. (C) Universities felt a need to admit more students based on their advantages. (D) Some universities have started to take action to minimize this practice.

49. What is the passage’s tone in discussing the possibility of eradicating the culture of American college admissions based on privileges? (A) Frivolous (B) Zealous (C) Pessimistic (D) Nonchalant

50. Which of the following can be inferred as the primary purpose of the passage? (A) To express the author’s preference for the British system on the issue of university admissions. (B) To compare the American and English admissions policies in higher education. (C) To show disapproval of the longstanding practice of nepotism in American colleges. (D) To rally for the legal reformation at American Congress and Senate concerning donations to universities. 

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