39.The word “abhor” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to ____________.
(A) agree
(B) like
(C) enjoy
(D) dislike

40.According to the passage, we can infer that ____________. (A) we can skip the matter of hasty judgment when discussing reasoning (B) a used car with good paint is never worth buying (C) life situations always make us to make quick decisions (D) this passage is an excerpt of a longer passage about reasoning and thinking 

41.In what section of a magazine may the passage most probably appear? (A) Do-It-Yourself (B) Entertainment (C) Sports (D) Community

42.Which of the following approaches is      NOT      mentioned by the author? (A) Learning how to use the plunger. (B) Making your own cleaners. (C) Calling for a professional cleaning agent. (D) Making use of a drain snake.

43.What is the fundamental idea that the author keeps in mind in unclogging the drain? (A) Drain cleaners made of toxic chemicals are inevitable. (B) People should avoid chemical cleaners as much as possible. (C) It seems out of the question to do drain clogging without man-made fluids. (D) A small room is good enough for a technician to deal with drain clogging since they do not have any ventilation trouble.

44.What advantage comes with the soda-vinegar method? (A) Chemical and nutritional knowledge is required. (B) It is tough for households to find larger closets to store these ingredients. (C) The combination produces fumes beneficial to health. (D) It is natural and environment-saving.

45.According to the passage, which of the following statements is true? (A) Of the three ways, the drain snake is the most powerful tool. (B) Always apply the plunger approach before the soda-vinegar fails. (C) Plungers are without doubt more powerful than the drain snakes. (D) It costs a lot more to buy a plunger than a drain snake. 

46.What is probably the best title of the passage? (A) Coffee vs. Nutrition (B) Coffee & Exercise (C) Lunchtime Coffee & Diabetes (D) Staying Away From Coffee

47.What is type 2 diabetes linked to? (A) What makes people fat. (B) What causes people to lose temper. (C) What induces coma. (D) What keeps people from a sound sleep.

48.When is it      NOT      true that the lunchtime coffee helps reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes? (A) When people have caffeinated coffee without sugar. (B) When people have decaf without sugar. (C) When people have caffeinated coffee with sugar. (D) When people have decaf or caffeinated coffee with milk.

49.According to the passage, which of the following statements is true? (A) When you eat dinner with coffee, chances are that you will reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes. (B) Dr. Sartorelli’s research lasts more than a decade. (C) About 14 % of the women in Dr. Sartorelli’s research are diagnosed with diabetes. (D) His research findings are published in the journal: Scientific American.

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