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5 10 15	Surrounding Alaska on all but one side are two oceans and a vast sea, giving this state the longest coastline in the United States. In fact, if the coastlines of all of its peninsulas and islands are considered, Alaska has a longer coastline, 33,904 miles (54,563 kilometers), than all Line the other 49 states together.      Most of the state lies on a peninsula, bounded by the Arctic Ocean to the north, the Bering Sea to the west, and the Pacific Ocean on the southwest, south, and southeast. This peninsula, stretching away from the rest of North America, forms the northwest corner of the continent. One of the world's largest peninsulas, it is partly shared with Canada on the east.      The seas indent the shores of the main peninsula to form other peninsulas that contribute some of the most outstanding features to Alaska's outline. Most notable of these is the Alaska Peninsula. The peninsula itself is 550 miles (885 kilometers) long, before the spectacular chain of islands reaches toward Asia. Another of Alaska's large peninsulas is Seward, in which a number of smaller eastern states could be swallowed up. The Kenai Peninsula, less extensive than Seward, is about the size of the state of Maryland.      Part of Alaska's ocean heritage, many islands lie along the fringes of the state. Much of southeastern Alaska is made up of the Alexander Archipelago of 1100 islands, including Baranof, Kuiu, and Admiralty. Continuing up the coast are the islands of Prince William Sound. The Aleutian Islands pursue their bleak and windswept course in a long arc that encloses the Bering Sea. Included in the Aleutian chain are whole archipelagoes, such as the Fox, Near, and Rat islands.
45. What is the main topic of the passage? (A) The geography of the western United States (B) The coastline of North America (C) The territory that makes up Alaska (D) The countries that border Alaska 46. The word "its" in line 2 refers to (A) sea (B) coastline (C) Alaska (D) peninsula 47. Alaska is bordered on the southwest by (A) the Pacific Ocean (B) the Arctic Ocean (C) the Bering Sea (D) Canada 48. Why does the author mention Maryland in line 15 ? (A) To show another state that has a peninsula (B) To compare the coastline of Alaska with that of Maryland (C) To contrast the weather patterns in two states (D) To illustrate a point about the size of one of Alaska's peninsulas 49. Kuiu is the name of (A) an ocean (B) an island (C) a peninsula (D) a country 50. The word "pursue" in line 19 is closest in meaning to (A) follow (B) direct (C) divide (D) slide
45. C 46. C 47. A 48. D 49. B 50. A