40.What does the passage mainly discuss?
* d! b/ [" v" M4 b+ j (A) Difficulties of writing satiric literature.
, Y% }7 c; \& b: p! q (B) Popular topics of satire6 { p7 A0 o% ~8 A$ u& m) o+ g2 k
(C) New philosophies emerging from satiric literature$ [- c% H ^ Q( b
(D) Reasons for the popularity of satire.3 ]9 C/ T$ |& N& u6 U+ H9 L7 e
41.The word "realization" in line 7 is closest in meaning to' T& z6 n8 u: f: K
(A) certainly
' A/ \3 q1 l" Z" r+ s (B) awareness
v4 `8 z# w Q% F: D! [: l (C) surprise
/ B. E; G$ F/ @6 K. U) D- [ (D) confusion
( \4 J- _2 \0 R3 Z# [$ L; b2 J ] 42.Why does the author mention Don Quirote, Brave New World and A Modest Proposal in lines 8-10?$ t! D" c& J/ l& y: Y
(A) They are famous examples of satiric literature
# s% A \# W* ~+ Q. P- g (B) They present commonsense solutions to problems.: Q) Y R1 A1 g! B3 T$ v
(C) They are appropriate for readers of all ages.
+ I( B3 U; y% j. A (D) They are books with similar stories.
! P+ h$ A% r. U) |5 C& H 43.The word "aesthetically" in line 18 is closest in meaning to
/ s# L2 p+ a9 D$ c* i (A) artistically( l" ^ K% T& W, o" t
(B) exceptionally2 c; Z* X. O: X, E/ i
(C) realistically
9 ]& Q* c& t8 m" k9 F; d! B (D) dependably
( k2 N4 v3 f, S4 M2 h3 E B 44.Which of the following can be found in satire literature?
0 h" h" `+ O- M9 f (A) Newly emerging philosophies+ `8 a+ \( J m* o+ w7 M
(B) Odd combinations of objects and ideas- ?% }3 l6 o9 s/ D S* l
(C) Abstract discussion of moral and ethnics5 N/ y" a' n2 T, w6 y, w
(D) Wholesome characters who are unselfish.
% h# p, e- X& H! ~ 45.According to the passage, there is a need for satire because people need to be
+ c! d- n5 z: ` (A) informed about new scientific developments
" J/ U1 f7 ]' r, p1 w (B) exposed to original philosophies when they are formulated. X; {- s5 |2 k, `1 |1 @
(C) reminded that popular ideas are often inaccurate
5 H, U& F4 q( d/ v( V4 S. Q (D) told how they can be of service to their communities.: ?! h5 e! X8 u# A8 G5 m$ U! n
46.The word "refreshing" in line 26 is closest in meaning to
, i4 z J2 @ k" }; ?! F! q (A) popular8 X# ]! L, Z. ]1 @! ^1 q) X
(B) ridiculous7 o$ b" L4 w' O* L; h6 n8 p" {" J
(C) meaningful
" O7 e! j9 I" t ?5 x (D) unusual
9 V. M/ x6 b' | 47.The word "they" in line 31 refers to' c. `; k+ S2 a) _3 V$ B
(A) people
3 G7 }4 S2 p: | (B) media7 x. b1 Z5 _, w3 f5 l
(C) ideals( P6 [; `7 Q" a" Z
(D) movies
; h! i& w& L+ r2 C 48.The word "devote" in line 35 is closest in meaning to' ?" R; r+ W3 O$ h, z, r% t# e
(A) distinguish
3 \' R- u; v, W0 j3 S4 A (B) feel affection
; K% f9 h: `; r# [+ a4 A (C) prefer8 r! X3 g, L) P6 W
(D) dedicate& m5 X* J6 B; Y! {2 H! Y
49.As a result of reading satiric literature, readers will be most likely to& h1 v: F s# E
(A) teach themselves to write fiction
" u3 L' `, B; G( [; b( } (B) accept conventional points of view. \: I8 B1 ]/ V: M: t2 M
(C) become better informed about current affairs
; `# i; P' V- ? (D) reexamine their opinions and values3 g) l2 a- ~7 x0 Z6 H5 [
50.The various purposes of satire include all of the following EXCEPT
5 c7 ^3 d l1 V3 R- x( G& \" |" L( r* h2 y (A) introducing readers to unfamiliar situations
' @2 C" v! l D, I( t& R9 O0 B$ ^ (B) brushing away illusions
9 w( p+ }! j4 ]$ q (C) reminding readers of the truth$ v% a# F9 G/ y3 g) E* \
(D) exposing false values. |