1.

The Vancouver Winter Olympics faced challenges including

(A)

snowstorm-damaged infrastructure.

(B)

financial scandals.

(C)

a lack of snow at some venues.

(D)

a shortage of volunteers.

2.

The Japanese city of Nara had ties to which Chinese dynasty?

(A)

Han

(B)

Tang

(C)

Ming

(D)

Song

3.

The economic troubles facing Greece threaten the Eurozone because

(A)

other countries in the monetary union may need to bail Greece out.

(B)

the EU will be forced to require all member states to use the euro.

(C)

the Greek government plans to devalue the euro.

(D)

the country’s deficit has fallen below the 3 percent ceiling.

4.

The application of scientific techniques to the study of King Tut’s mummy

(A)

has proved that he was murdered by a palace rival.

(B)

supports the conclusion that malaria and bone disease caused his death.

(C)

failed to produce any significant new findings.

(D)

was prohibited by Egyptian law.

5.

Psychologists have found that keeping New Year’s resolutions is

(A)

the only effective way to change personal behavior.

(B)

easier if several goals are aimed at simultaneously.

(C)

strictly a matter of willpower and discipline.

(D)

made difficult because our brain “muscle” can be overworked.