39. In line 7, what does the word “lines” most likely mean?

(A) A series of events.
(B) A piece of strong rope.

(C) A type of goods for sale.
(D) A way of doing something.

40. What will the next paragraph most likely be according to the structure of the passage? (A) How to choose an appropriate workstation. (B) The history of workstations and treadmills. (C) The relationship between illness and desk job. (D) How to lose weight by using a new workstation. Faber-Castell was founded in 1761 by Kasper Faber, a carpenter’s apprentice. It is the largest maker of wood-encased pencils in the world. It also makes a broad range of pens, crayons and art and drawing supplies as well as accessories like erasers and sharpeners. About half the company’s German production is exported, mostly to other countries in the euro zone. When even preschool children know how to operate iPads, there is no certainty of a future for colored pencils and ink markers. But Faber-Castell has stayed competitive by focusing on design and engineering, turning everyday products into luxury goods. While the basic design of a pencil has not changed much in 400 years, Faber-Castell has managed to find ways to be unique. For example, in the late 1990s, it developed a triangular pencil with raised dots that make it easier to hold. That proved popular. Additional innovations include the use of water-based coatings to make pencils more environmentally friendly, as well as nontoxic to compulsive pencil chewers. The company manager, while aware of the digital threat, maintains that writing by hand will never disappear. He argues that people still use pens, pencils and highlighters for personal notes and to mark up printed documents. Even in wealthy countries, he says, children use pencils and pens to learn how to develop the motor skills needed to read and write.

41. Which of the following is the best title of the passage?  (A) How children use pencils in a digital age. (B) A pencil company survived in a digital age. (C) A line of products designed by a pencil company. (D) How people use pens and pencils to mark up documents.

42. Which of the following is NOT mentioned about the unique characteristics of the Faber- Castell’s pencils? (A) Nontoxic coatings. (B) Triangular shape. (C) Low price. (D) Raised dots.

43. Which of the following is true according to the passage? (A) Faber-Castell makes pencils only. (B) Faber-Castell does not sell its pencils abroad. (C) Faber-Castell has stayed competitive by the design of pencils. (D) Faber-Castell is not aware of environmental protection when making pencils.

44. Which of the following is NOT introduced by Faber-Castell in terms of innovations? (A) Making triangular pencils. (B) Using water-based coatings. (C) Using not harmful materials. (D) Making beautiful accessories.

45. In line 8, what does the word “it” refer to? (A) A triangular pencil. (B) The basic design. (C) Faber-Castell. (D) The red dots. Since it started flying commercially seven years ago, the A380 has caught the imagination of travelers. Its two full-length decks total about 560 square meters, 50 percent more than the original jumbo jet, the Boeing 747. Its wingspan barely fits inside a soccer field. Its four engines take this 500-metric-ton airplane to a cruising altitude of 12,000 meters in less than 15 minutes. The plane can hold more than 500 passengers and they love it because it is quiet and more reminiscent of a cruise ship than an airplane. Nevertheless, Airbus has struggled to sell the planes. Orders have been slow, and not a single buyer has been found in the United States, South America, Africa or India. Only one airline in China has ordered it, and its only customer in Japan has canceled. Only one airline—Emirates—has made the A380 a central element of its global strategy, ordering 140 as it built a major travel hub in Dubai. Airbus spent $25 billion to develop the aircraft. While that was a boon for the European aerospace industry, Airbus is unlikely to recover its costs. Just three new carriers—Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways and Asiana Airlines—are getting a few A380 planes this year. Not only do airlines take a big risk on the size of the A380, but they also have to gain the cooperation of airports to modify gates and widen taxiways to make room for the plane.

46. What is the main challenge that Airbus faces according to the passage? (A) Selling the A380. (B) Redesigning the A380. (C) Building major travel hubs. (D) Tightening up on security.

47. Which of the following is NOT correct about the A380 according to the passage? (A) It is not noisy. (B) It is very popular. (C) It is a huge plane. (D) It is built by Airbus.

48. Which of the following is NOT mentioned about the A380 in this passage? (A) Width (B) Height. (C) Power. (D) Capacity.

49. According to the passage, which of the following country has ordered or bought the  A380? (A) India. (B) China. (C) Japan. (D) The United States.

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