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Test 1, Section 1 �
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TEST � TimE – 25 minuTES
Section � 20 questions
C = 2πr
A = πr2
A = bh
a2 + b
2 = c
2 m∠ 1 + m∠ 2 + m∠ 3 = 180°
A = 1⁄2 bh V = lwh V = πr2h
rh h
lw
hh
b b
r
c
a
b
s 2s
s
45°
45°
60°
30°
s
2s
2
1 3
s 3
1. If35x=1,whatisthevalueofx?
(A)–5(B) –1⁄5(C) 0(D) 1⁄5(E) 5
3. If4x+2=10,whatisthevalueof2x+1?
(A)3(B) 5(C) 7(D)8(E) 10
2. If3x +2=20,whatisthevalueof6x+4?
(A)10(B) 36(C) 40(D)48(E) 60
x
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4. Thecylindricalcontainerwithnolidshownaboveiscutverticallyfromtoptobottomandthenaroundtheedgeofthebase.Ifitisthenflattened,whichofthefollowingfigurescouldresult?
(A)
(E)
(B)
(C)
(D)
5. Theaverageofpandqis10andtheaverageofp,qandris15.Whatisthevalueofr?
(A)15(B) 25(C) 30(D)70(E) 75
6. If7⁄9ofxis63,whatis2⁄9ofx?
(A)1(B) 9(C) 18(D)27(E) 65
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Test 1, Section 1 �
7. Nickreadone-halfofabookonMonday,one-thirdofthebookonWednesday,andthefinal40pagesonFriday.HowmanypagesdidNickreadonWednesday?
(A)60(B) 80(C) 100(D)120(E) 240
8. Ifabcd=4andacde=0,whichofthefollowingmustbetrue?
(A)a,b,candd areallpositive(B) a,b,candd arealllessthan4(C) ab<0(D)e=0(E) b=0
9. If9x=27x+1,whatisthevalueofx?
(A)–3(B) –2(C) 0(D)1(E) 3
10. If3morethanhalfofacertainnumberis4lessthanthenumber,whatisthenumber?
(A)213(B) 2(C) 5(D)11(E) 14
2
–(2x)2 = –2x2
11. Forhowmanyvaluesofxisthestatementabovetrue?
(A)none(B) 1(C) 2(D)3(E) allvaluesofx
12. Ifpisapositiveinteger,whatisthegreatestvalueofpforwhich22–3pisarealnumber?
(A)–22⁄3(B) 0(C) 22⁄3(D)7(E) 8
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The product of any two numbers in the set is also a number in the set.
13. Whichofthefollowingsetsofnumbersdoesnotsatisfythestatementabove?
(A)Thesetofevennumbers(B) Thesetofoddnumbers(C) Thesetofpositivenumbers(D)Thesetofintegerssquared(E) Thesetofnegativenumbers
15. John’sfirstyearsalarywas$8,000.Hissalarythenextyearwas$16,000.John’ssecondyearsalarywaswhatpercentgreaterthanhisfirstyearsal-ary?
(A)2%(B) 8%(C) 50%(D)100%(E) 200%
2, 3, –9, …
14. Thefirstthreetermsinasequenceofnumbersisshownabove.Eachevennumberedterm,startingwiththesecondtermis1morethantheprevioustermandeachoddnumberedtermstartingwiththethirdtermis–3timesthepreviousterm.Whatistheseventhterminthesequence?
(A)–75(B) 75(C) –93(D)93(E) –729
16. Ifthevalue,V,ofatractortyearsfromitsdateofmanufactureisgivenbythefunctionV(t)=$72,000(1–1⁄6)t,howmanyyearsfromitsdateofmanufacturewillthevalueofthetractorbe$50,000?
(A)1(B) 2(C) 3(D)3.5(E) 4
17. Whathappenstothevolumeofarightcircularcylinderwhenitsradiusisdoubledanditsheightisdividedby2?
(A) itgets6timesbigger(B) itgets2timesbigger(C) itgets8timesbigger(D) itgets4timesbigger(E) itstaysthesame
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18. Iff(x)=x3+2and3f(2k)=–18,whatisthevalueoff(k)?
(A)1(B) –1(C) 0(D)62(E) –62
19. Howmanynon-overlappingsquareswithsidesoflength2canfitinsideacirclewithdiameter42?
(A)0(B) 1(C) 2(D)3(E) 4
20. Anamusementparkridecanonlyseatpeoplesafelyiftheyarebetween40and80inchestall.Whichofthefollowingequationscanbeusedtoaccuratelydeterminewhetherapersonwhoisxinchestallcanbeseatedsafelyontheride?
(A)|x+60|=20(B) |x–60|=20(C) |x–60|>20(D)|x–60|<20(E) |x+60|<20
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Test 1, Section 2 �
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TEST � TimE – 25 minuTES
Section 2 �8 questions
C = 2πr
A = πr2
A = bh
a2 + b
2 = c
2 m∠ 1 + m∠ 2 + m∠ 3 = 180°
A = 1⁄2 bh V = lwh V = πr2h
rh h
lw
hh
b b
r
c
a
b
s 2s
s
45°
45°
60°
30°
s
2s
2
1 3
s 3
1. SetAcontainsallpositiveevennumberslessthan10.SetBcontainsallpositivemultiplesof3lessthan10.HowmanynumbersdoSetAandSetBhaveincommon?
(A)1(B) 2(C) 3(D)5(E) 6
3. Iftheareasofasquare,atriangleandacircleareallequalandthesumofthethreeareasis42,whatisthemodeofthethreeareas?
(A)7(B) 14(C) 20(D)21(E) 42
2. If2x=–7,whatisthevalueof6x?
(A)–42(B) –21(C) –14(D)–7(E) –2
4. Thedenominatorofacertainfractionis8morethantwicethenumerator.Ifthefractionisequalto3⁄10,whatisthedenominatorofthefraction?
(A)2(B) 6(C) 12(D)20(E) 40
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Quiz ScoreS
Score Number of Students
20 3
15 1
13 2
11 4
10 5
5. Thetableaboveshowsthequizscoresof15stu-dentsinabiologyclass.Whatistheaverageofthemean,themodeandthemedianofthequizscoresoftheentirebiologyclass?
(A)11(B) 112⁄3(C) 111⁄3(D)34(E) 36
7. Whichoftheletteredpointsonthefigureabovemostcloselyapproximatesthevalueof|A–C|?
(A)B(B) C(C) D(D)E(E) F
6. Ifyisinverselyproportionaltoxandy=10whenx=2,whatisthevalueofywhenx=4?
(A)2(B) 5(C) 10(D)20(E) 40
–1–3 –2 0
A
31 2
B C D E F
8. Thepriceofpotatoesispdollarsfor10poundsandeach7ouncesofpotatoesmakesbbowlsofmashedpotatoes.Intermsofpandb,whatisthedollarcostofthepotatoesrequiredtomake4bowlsofmashedpotatoes?(1pound=16ounces)
(A)40b7p
(B) 40bp7
(C) 7p40b
(D)32p35b
(E) 32pb35
9. Whatisthegreatestthree-digitmultipleof8?
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Test 1, Section 2 �
10. Jordanwillbeconductinganexperimentthatrequiresanewgolfballeachdayfor136con-secutivedays.Ifnewgolfballsareonlysoldincontainersholding12ballseach,howmanycon-tainerswillJordanhavetopurchaseinordertocompletetheexperiment?
11. If6lessthan3timesanumberisequalto327.Whatisthenumber?
12. If2a+b=6and4a2–b2=54,whatisthevalueof2a–b?
Note:Figurenotdrawntoscale
13. Inthefigureabove,ABCDisarectanglewithpe-rimeterequalto32andDE=EC=2.Ifvertices AandBlieonthegraphofy=ax2–3,whereaisaconstant,whatisthevalueofa?
x
y
BA
D CE
O
14. Atennisinstructorisexpectingbetween20and25playerstoparticipateinaone-daytenniscamp.Theinstructorwantstogiveeachplayerwhoparticipatesinthecamp4tennisballs.Iftennisballscanonlybepurchasedincontainershold-ing3ballseach,whatistheminimumnumberofcontainerstheinstructormustpurchaseinordertoensurethattherewillbeenoughtennisballsfortheone-daycamp?
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15. Johncollects2stonesonthefirstdayofhis10vacationdays.Eachdayafterthefirst,hecollectstwomorestonesthanhedidthedaybefore.AttheendofwhichdaywillJohnhave42stonesinhiscollection?
16. ThecircleabovehascenterOanddiameterAB.∆ABCisinscribedinthecircle.If∠BACand∠ABCarecongruentandAC=10,whatistheareaof∆ABC.
17. If2x+3yisequalto175%of8x,xisequaltowhatfractionofy?
18. Inthexy-coordinateplane,thegraphofy=x2–4intersectsthex-axisat(a,0)andthey=5lineat(b,5),whereaisanegativeintegerandbisapositiveinteger.Whatistheslopeofthelinethatpassesthroughthepoints(a,0)and(b,5)?
OA
10
B
C
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Test 1, Section 3 �
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TEST � TimE – 20 minuTES
Section 3 �6 questions
C = 2πr
A = πr2
A = bh
a2 + b
2 = c
2 m∠ 1 + m∠ 2 + m∠ 3 = 180°
A = 1⁄2 bh V = lwh V = πr2h
rh h
lw
hh
b b
r
c
a
b
s 2s
s
45°
45°
60°
30°
s
2s
2
1 3
s 3
1. If(a)(b)=aforallvaluesofa,whatisthevalueof2b?
(A)–2(B) –1(C) 0(D)1(E) 2
Note: Figurenotdrawntoscale.
3. Inthefigureabove,whatisthevalueofa+b?
(A)60(B) 80(C) 90(D)100(E) 120
2. If340=(2x+4)10,whatisthevalueofx?
(A)1(B) 3⁄2(C) 10(D)15(E) 30
80°20°
a°b°
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4. Ifx andyareinverselyproportionalandx=5wheny=15,whatisthevalueofywhenx=15?
(A) 1⁄2(B) 3(C) 5(D)50(E) 105
7. Inthexy-coordinatesystem,thegraphsofy=x3+2and y=−3x+bintersectatthepoint(n,3).Ifbintheequationy=−3x+bisaconstant,whatisthevalueofb?
(A)2(B) 3(C) 4(D)5(E) 6
5. Ifthestraight-linedistancebetweenpointsAandBis6andbetweenpointsBandCis8,whichofthefollowingcouldnotbethestraight-linedis-tancebetweenpointsAandC?
(A)14(B) 12(C) 6(D)2(E) 1
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6. Ifthesymbol♥inthetableaboveequals5thou-sandchocolatehearts,approximatelyhowmanymorechocolateheartsdidAcmeCompanysellin1999thanin2000?
(A)5,500(B) 7,500(C) 11,000(D)20,500(E) 22,500
8. Bartdrovefromhometoworkinthemorning.Hestayedatworkuntillunchtime.Hethendrovetoarestauranttoeat.Afterlunch,hedrovebacktoworkwherehequicklypickedupsomefiles.Bartthendrovebackhomewherehereviewedthefilesuntil5:00pm.WhichofthefollowinggraphscouldrepresentthedistanceBartwasfromworkduringthetimeperioddescribed?
(A)
(B)
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(D)
(E)
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Test 1, Section 3 3
9. Inthexy-coordinateplane,linen isthereflectionoflinekinthex-axis.Iftheequationoflinekisy=3x+7,whatistheslopeoflinen?
(A)13
(B) −13
(C) 3(D)−3(E) 3
7
11. Ifthedegreemeasuresoftwoadjacentanglesofaparallelogramareintheratio2:7,whatisthesumofthetwoangles?
(A)90(B) 140(C) 160(D)165(E) 180
10. Thecubeshownabovehasvolume64.PointXisthemidpointofedgeAD.WhatisthedistancebetweenpointXandvertexG?
(A)42(B) 43(C) 6(D)62(E) 8
12. Fourequalsemicirclesareformedaroundasquareregionasshowninthefigureabove.Ifthediagonalofthesquareregionhaslengthequalto82,whatistheperimeterofthefigureoutlinedbythesolidline?
(A)16π(B) 24π(C) 28π(D)64π(E) 256π
GF
HE
A X D
B C
A B
D C
8 2
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13. Thecubeshownabovehasavolumeof8.IfAandBareeachthemidpointoftheedgeasshown,whatisthestraight-linedistancebetweenAandB?
(A) 8(B) 6(C) 5(D) 3(E) 2
A
B
14. TrianglesABCandDEFareequilateral.Whatisthevalueofthesumofx,yandz?
(A)360(B) 240(C) 180(D)150(E) 120
A
x° y° z°
C D F
E
B
15. Thegraphsofthefunctionsf(x)=−x2andg(x)=x2–aareshowninxy-coordinateplaneabove.IfthelengthofABequals8,whatisthevalueoftheconstantaintheequationg(x)=x2–a?
(A)−32(B) −16(C) 12(D)16(E) 32
x
y
O
A B
g(x) = x2 – a
f(x) = –x2
16. InrectangleWXYZ(notshown),pointVisthemidpointofsideWZ.Iftheareaof∆VWXis5,whatistheareaofquadrilateralVXYZ?
(A)54
(B) 158
(C) 52
(D)58
(E) 78
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1. Thebirdbuiltitsnestina-------withinthedenselywoodedforest.
(A) quiver(B) covey(C) bower(D) vestibule(E) pigeonhole
2. Thereceptionistwas-------inhisprofessionaldutieswhenhechosetoignoreincomingtelephonecallsfortheentireafternoon.
(A) arboreal(B) candid(C) erroneous(D) nonpartisan(E) derelict
3. Theprofessorwas-------bytheinnumerableexcusesthepublisherofferedtoexplainwhythetextbookshadnotyetbeenshipped.
(A) famished(B) mottled(C) consecrated(D) scrutinized(E) exasperated
4. Whenitcametomodernart,Billconsideredhimself-------,forheknewnothingofthe-------thatdistinguishedthetrulyvaluablefromthekitschy.
(A) anovice..subtleties(B) aconnoisseur..attributes(C) anexpert..illusions(D) anamateur..misconceptions(E) aheathen..credentials
5. Inorderto-------hisrightsatanominalcost,theinventorfileda-------patentapplication,choosingtodelayhissubmissionofthemoreexpensivefinalapplicationuntilalaterdate.
(A) forfeit..temporary(B) secure..provisional(C) acquire..complete(D) jeopardize..miscellaneous(E) initiate..subsequent
TEST 1 TimE – 25 minuTES
Section 1 24 questions
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Questions6-7arebasedonthefollowingpassage.
InSweden,thewinterdaysareshortandcold.Buttherearelongsunnysummerdays,whenthesunshinesforawholemonthwithoutoncedippingbelowthehorizon.Thisisaglorioustime.Peopleliveout-of-doorsaroundtheclock:strollingthroughparksandgardens;rowing,sailingandswimmingonwaters;singinganddancingonthevillagegreen;andcelebratingthemidsummerfestivalwithfeastingandmerry-making.Thesunrideshighintheheavens,andBaldur,theNorsesungod,hasconqueredthefrostgiantsoncemore.
6. Thephrase“peopleliveout-of-doorsaroundtheclock”(line5)suggeststhatduringthesummertimeSwedishpeoplegenerally
(A) campouteverynight,eventhoughitisnotdark
(B) refusetogoindoorswherecelebratingislessenjoyable
(C) spendasmuchtimeoutdoorsaspossible(D) dreadthecold,darkwinterthatlooms(E) celebratethemidsummerfestivalwith
feastingandmerry-making
7. Itcanbeinferredfromthelastsentence(lines9-11)that
(A) Baldur,theNorsesungod,rideshighintheheavensduringthesummermonth
(B) NorsemythologyincludestalesofconflictbetweenBaldurandfrostgiants
(C) NorsemythologydepictsBaldurasanall-powerfulfigure
(D) mythicalfrostgiantsperishinthehighheavensoverSwedeneachyear
(E) Norsemythologyincludestalesofwintergodscalledfrostgiants
Questions8-9arebasedonthefollowingpassage.
DearMadam:IhavelearnedfromthefilesoftheWarDepartmentthatyouarethemotheroffoursonswhodiedgloriouslyonthefieldofbattle.Ifeeltheweaknessofmyattempttobeguileyoufromthegriefofalosssooverwhelming.ButIcannotrefrainfromtenderingtoyouthethanksoftheRepublictheydiedtosave.Ipraythattheanguishofyourbereavementmaybeassuagedandthatyouareleftonlywiththecherishedmemoriesofyourlovedandlost.
8. Thepassagewasmostlikelywrittenby
(A) anadministrativeassistantintheWarDepartment
(B) aclosefriendofthebereavedmother(C) theheadcustodianofWarDepartment
records(D) acharlatanattemptingtodefraudthe
bereavedmother(E) thePresidentoftheRepublic
9. WhichofthefollowingCANNOTbeproperlyinferredfromthepassage?
(A) TheRepubliclostmanybattlesbeforeitultimatelywonthewar.
(B) TheWarDepartmentkeptrecordsofcasualties.
(C) Theauthorofthepassagewasreligious.(D) WarDepartmentfilesincluded
backgroundinformationonatleastsomesoldiers.
(E) ThefourbrothersweresoldiersinthearmyoftheRepublic.
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Test1,Section1 �
Questions10-18arebasedonthefollowingpassage.
The following passage is an adaptation of a fable written by Heywood Broun.
Ofallthepupilsattheknightschool,GawaineleCoeur-Hardywasamongtheleastpromising.Hewasastallandsturdyassomeoftheothers,buthisinstructorssoondiscoveredthathelackedspirit.Hewouldhideinthewoodswhenjoustingclassbegan.Andtherehewouldremaindespitetheeffortsofhisclassmatesandmembersofthefacultywholaughedastheyshoutedforhimtocomeoutandbreakhisnecklikeaman.Evenaftertheytoldhimthatthelanceswerepadded,thehorsesnomorethanponiesandthefieldunusuallysoftforlateautumn,Gawainerefusedtogrowenthusiastic. TheHeadmasterandtheAssistantProfessorofPleasantAcademywerediscussingthecaseonespringafternoon.TheAssistantProfessorcouldseenoremedybutexpulsion. “No,”saidtheHeadmaster,ashelookedoutatthepurplehillswhichringedtheschool,“IthinkI’lltrainhimtoslaydragons.” “Hemightbekilled,”objectedtheAssistantProfessor. “Sohemight,”repliedtheHeadmaster. “WouldanyrefundonthetuitionfeebenecessaryincaseofanaccidenttoyoungCoeur-Hardy?” “No,”theHeadmasteranswered,judicially,“that’sallcoveredinthecontract.Butasamatteroffact,hewon’tbekilled.BeforeIsendhimupinthehillsI’mgoingtogivehimamagicword.” “That’sagoodidea,”saidtheAssistantProfessor.“Sometimestheyworkwonders.” FromthatdayonGawainespecializedindragons.Hiscourseincludedboththeoryandpractice.Inthemorningtherewerelonglecturesonthehistory,anatomy,mannersandcustomsofdragons.Gawainedidnotdistinguishhimselfinthesestudies.Hehadamarvelouslyversatilegiftforforgettingthings.Intheafternoon,however,heshowedtobetteradvantage,foritwasthenthathewouldgodowntotheSouthMeadowandpracticewithabattle-ax.Intheseexerciseshewastrulyimpressive,forhehadenormousstrengthaswellasspeedandgrace.Heevendevelopedadeceptivedisplayofferocity.OldalumnisaythatitwasathrillingsighttoseeGawainechargingacrossthefieldtowardthedummypaperdragonwhichhadbeensetupforhispractice.Asheranhewouldbrandishhisaxandshout“Amurrain*onthee!”orsomeothervividbitofcampusslang.Itnevertookhimmorethanonestroketobeheadthedummydragon.
Graduallyhistaskwasmademoredifficult.Papergavewaytopapier-mâchéandfinallytowood,buteventhetoughestofthesedummydragonshadnoterrorsforGawaine.Onesweepoftheaxalwaysdidthebusiness.Therewerethose,nonetheless,whosaidthatwhenthepracticewasprotracteduntilduskandthedragonsthrewlong,fantasticshadowsacrossthemeadow,Gawainedidnotchargesoimpetuouslyorshoutsoloudly.Itisentirelypossiblethattherewasmaliceinsuchcharges.Atanyrate,theHeadmasterdecidedbytheendofJunethatitwastimeforthetruetest.Onlythenightbeforehadadragoncomeclosetotheschoolgroundstoeatsomelettucefromthegarden.ThefacultydecidedthatGawainewasready.Theygavehimadiploma,anewbattle-axandamagicword.Theythensenthimoutintothepurplehills.
*Theword“murrain”referstoanydiseaseofdomesticanimalsthatresemblestheplague.
10. Thepassageiswrittenfromtheperspectiveof
(A) GawaineleCoeur-HardyasanadultalumnusofPleasantAcademy
(B) anunbiasedobserverwithintimateknowledgeofPleasantAcademy
(C) theHeadmasterofPleasantAcademyduringGawaine’sfreshmanyear
(D) aspiritedandenthusiasticclassmateofGawaineleCoeur-Hardy
(E) analumnusofPleasantAcademywithknowledgeofcampusslang
11. ThefirstparagraphsuggestsallofthefollowingEXCEPT:
(A) Somepromisingpupilsatknightschoolweretallandsturdy.
(B) SomeofGawaine’sclassmatesthoughthewasafraidofgettinghurt.
(C) Pupilssometimesfelltothegroundduringjoustingclass.
(D) Pupilsneverbroketheirnecksorotherbonesduringjoustingclass.
(E) SomeofGawaine’sclassmateswerespiritedandenthusiastic.
12. Theword“case”inline14mostlikelyrefersto
(A) Gawaineandhislackofenthusiasmandparticipation
(B) theHeadmaster’sbriefcase(C) thepaddedlancesusedforjoustingclass(D) theimminentthreatofdragonsinthe
purplehills(E) theeffortstodiscoverwhereGawainehid
himselfinthewoods
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13. ThetoneofthedialoguebetweentheHeadmasterandtheAssistantProfessor(lines17-31)canbebestdescribedas
(A) facetiouslysincere(B) arrogantlysomber(C) phlegmaticallydramatic(D) appallinglylurid(E) comicallycavalier
14. The“marvelouslyversatilegift”mentionedinline37wouldmostlikelycauseGawaineto
(A) beheadapaperdragonwithonestrokeofabattle-ax
(B) forgetthelocationofhisfavoritehidingplaceinthewoods
(C) beheadawoodendragonwhileshoutingimpetuously
(D) forgetthelocationofthelungsandheartofanadultmaledragon
(E) distinguishhimselfinhisstudiesatPleasantAcademy
15. Lines54-55(“eventhetoughest...forGawaine”)suggestthat
(A) Gawainefearedeventhepaperdummydragons
(B) eventhetoughestdragonsdidnotfearGawaine
(C) Gawaineneverhadbaddreamsaboutdragons
(D) Gawaineattackedalldummydragonsfearlessly
(E) noneofthedummydragonsfearedGawaine
16. Theword“sweep”inline55mostnearlymeans
(A) clean(B) dust(C) attempt(D) clash(E) stroke
17. The“charges”inline62weremostlikelymadeby
(A) Gawaineatduskduringpractice(B) Gawaineduringafternoonpractices(C) Gawaine’sclassmatesswhowerejealousof
him(D) theHeadmasterandtheAssistantProfessor(E) oldalumniwhowerethrilledtosee
Gawainepractice
18. Thepassagewouldlikelybepublishedin
(A) apsychologytextbook(B) abookoffables(C) anewsmagazine(D) anautobiography(E) apersonalmemoir
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Test1,Section1 5
Questions19-24arebasedonthefollowingpassage.
The following passage is adapted from an essay by Alfred Rochefort that examines the role that the game of marbles has played in human culture.
Eachseasonhasitsownparticularworkforthefarmer,andhedoeshisworkwithoutdirectionfromorconsultationwithhisneighborsoranyoneelse.Eachseasonhasitsownparticulargamesforyoungfolks,andtheytaketothemwithoutanysuggestionfromadultsorotheroutsiders. SomeyearsagoIspentthemonthsofJulyandAugustinNewZealand.WithgreatsurpriseIfoundboysdownatDunedinsnowballingonthefourthdayofJuly.IquicklylearnedthattheseasonsinthesoutherntemperatezonearejusttheoppositeofthoseintheNorthernHemisphere.InthefollowingOctober,whichisaspringtimemonthinVictoria,Australia,Ifoundtheyoungstersplayingmarbles,justasthechildreninNewYorkhadbeendoingwhenIleftitthepreviousMay. Itissaidthatthefirstmarbleswerefashionedeitherfrompebblesontheocean’sshoreorstonegroundintoroundnessbyrivercurrents.Wedonotknowforcertainwhenorwheremarblesoriginated,butoftheantiquityofthegameweareverysure.MarblesareamongthetreasuresfoundburiedintheruinsofPompeii,whichwasdestroyedbyaneruptionoflavainthefirstcenturyA.D.Today,marblesareplayedineverycivilizedlandunderthesunand,withonlyslightdifferencesfromancienttimes,boththemethodofshootingandthegamevariationsthemselveshaveremainedunchanged. TheGermansareregardedbymanyasthegreatesttoyandgamemakersintheworld.Thus,weshouldnotbesurprisedtolearnthatGermanynotonlyproducesthemostmarbles,butalsotheverybest.FromGermanywegetthefinest“agates,”thebeautyandvalueofwhicheveryloverofthegameknows.ThemorecommonmarblesaremadeinSaxony,theeasternmostfederalstateofGermany.Theyareakindofwhitelimestone,whichisavarietyofthebuildingmaterialknownas“marble”fromwhichthenameofthesphereisderived.Thewhitelimestoneisfirstbrokenintosmallpieces.Theirregularbitsarethenplacedbetweentwogroovedgrinders,theloweronebeingstoneandtheupperwood.Poweristhenappliedand,aftermuchrotating,thespheresareturnedout,hundredsatatime.Afterwards,theyaresortedandpolished. Glassmarblesarecastinmouldsthatclosesoperfectlythattheplacewheretheyjoincannotbeseeninthefinishedproduct.Chinesemarblesare
madefrompotteryclay.Aftertheyareformedandbaked,theyaresometimespainted.Thesmallgray,brownorblackmarbles,usuallycalled“commies,”arelittleballsofclaythathavebeenglazedafterbaking.These,beingthecheapest,arethemostnumerousandusuallytheobjectsofattack,andsotheychangeownerstheoftenest.
19. Theauthordescribesthefarmerandhisworkinthefirstsentence(lines1-4)inorderto
(A) contrastthehardworkoffarmerswiththeplayofyoungfolks
(B) dupethereaderintobelievingthepassageisaboutfarming
(C) introducetheconceptofchangingseasonsandchangingactivities
(D) likentheworkinstinctsofthefarmertotheplayinstinctsofchildren
(E) debunkthemyththatworkandplayaredistinctandseparateactivities
20. The“otheroutsiders”mentionedinline6aremostlikely
(A) teacherswhomonitorschoolrecessperiods
(B) childrenoutsideaparticularplaygroup(C) after-schoolcrossingguardsatbusy
intersections(D) childactorsonadolescenttelevision
shows(E) childrenwhoprefertoplayoutdoors
21. ThesecondparagraphimpliesallofthefollowingEXCEPT:
(A) Theauthorisanadult.(B) TheauthorhasfamilyinNewZealand.(C) TheauthorgrewupintheNorthern
Hemisphere.(D) ItiscoldintheNorthernHemispherein
January.(E) ItishotintheNorthernHemispherein
July.
22. TheauthormentionsPompeiiinlines22–25inorderto
(A) suggestanothernaturalsourceofmarbles(B) foreshadowGermany’sriseasatoy-
makingnation(C) illustratethevalueofarcheologyin
understandingculture(D) speculatethatmarblesoriginatedin
Pompeii(E) suggestthatchildrenplayedmarblesas
farbackasthefirstcentury
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23. Thephrase“turnedout”(line46)mostnearlymeans
(A) formed(B) rotated(C) packaged(D) commercialized(E) ejected
24. Thedescriptionof“commies”(lines52-57)suggestswhichofthefollowing?
(A) Commiesarelightincolorandweight.(B) Mostattacksinvolveabarrageofcommies.(C) Somegamesinvolvetheexchangeof
marblesamongplayers.(D) Commiesarealwaysattackedingamesof
marbles.(E) Chinaisacommunistcountrywithonly
simpletoysforchildren.
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1. Peterattemptedto-------hisroleinthedisasterreliefeffortsby,amongotherthings,exaggeratingthenumberofhourshevolunteered.
(A) trivialize(B) censor(C) glorify(D) transmit(E) preclude
2. Thedetailsoftheeventsthatledtothedisappearanceoftherealestatemogulwere-------inmystery.
(A) enacted(B) taunted(C) corroborated(D) shrouded(E) bolstered
3. The-------oftheNativeAmericantribeincludedtalesoflegendarywarriors.
(A) folklore(B) vanity(C) fidelity(D) choreography(E) manifesto
4. Inanefforttogaugeeducationalimprovementsinpublicschools,thestate------standardizedmathandreadingteststofourthgraderseveryJanuary.
(A) takes(B) administers(C) improvises(D) fortifies(E) elucidates
5. Fromthedeckofthesmallboat,thedarkthundercloudsappearedtoloom-------onthehorizon.
(A) cryptically(B) ominously(C) adeptly(D) intuitively(E) methodically
6. Membersofthefiredepartmentreceivedspecialpraisefromalocalnewspaperreporterwho-------theireffortsinafront-pagearticle.
(A) offset(B) amassed(C) exposed(D) pondered(E) commended
7. Forcedtoperformthesame-------taskoverandoveragain,Johndescribedhislow-leveljobatthefactoryas-------.
(A) menial..monotonous(B) boring..salutary(C) petty..extravagant(D) eclectic..mind-numbing(E) invariable..exotic
8. The-------ofthetwocandidatesresultedina-------debatethatwasrifewithdisparagingremarksandfalseaccusations.
(A) nexus..restrained(B) enmity..rancorous(C) animosity..naive(D) aspiration..commonplace(E) geography..counterproductive
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Questions9-10arebasedonthefollowingpassage.
Afterfouryearsofarduousservice,markedbyunsurpassedcourageandfortitude,ourtroopshavebeencompelledtoyieldtooverwhelmingnumbersandresources.Ineednottellthesurvivorsofsomanyhard-foughtbattlesthatIhaveconsentedtothisresultregretfully.However,knowingthatvaloranddevotioncouldaccomplishnothingthatcouldcompensateforthelossthatwouldsurelyaccompanythecontinuationofthecontest,Ihavedeterminedtoavoidtheuselesssacrificeofthosewhosepastserviceshaveendearedthemtotheircountrymen.Thus,bythetermsoftheagreement,officersandsoldierscannowreturntotheirhomesfilledwiththesatisfactionofknowingthattheyperformedtheirdutiesfaithfully.IearnestlypraythatamercifulGodwillextendtoyouHisblessingandprotection.
9. Thepassagesuggestsallofthefollowingaboutthe“contest”referredtoinline10EXCEPT:
(A) itsdurationwasseveralyears(B) itincludedtenaciouslyfoughtbattles(C) anendhadbeennegotiated(D) thelosingsidehadnoremaining
resources(E) soldiersonthelosingsidefought
faithfully
10. Thetoneofthepassagecanbestbedescribedas
(A) resigned(B) detached(C) soporific(D) phlegmatic(E) painstaking
Questions11-12arebasedonthefollowingpassage.
Attheageoftwenty-threeIresolvedtobuildmyvocabularyandimprovemyreadingcomprehensionskills.Sincechildhood,myverbalskillshadbeenwellbelowthoseofmypeers.IhadgrownupinahouseholdinwhichEnglishwasnottheprimaryspokenlanguage;myparentsemigratedfromGermanyin1967,justmonthsbeforeIwasborninasmallNewJerseytown.Sowhatspurredthisactionattheripeoldageoftwenty-three,youmightask.Thecatalystwastheexhortationofoneofmygraduateschoolprofessors.HeurgedmetostopblamingmyparentsformylanguageshortcomingsandinsistedthatIpromptlybeginmystudiesinearnest.TothatprofessorIwillforeverbeindebted.
11. Thepassagesupportswhichofthefollowinginferences?
(A) Theauthordidnotstudyaforeignlanguageincollege.
(B) Mostoftheauthor’schildhoodpeersspokeEnglishasafirstlanguage.
(C) Theauthor’sparentsmovedbacktoGermanywhenhestartedcollege.
(D) Theauthorandhisgraduateschoolprofessorsremaininclosecontact.
(E) TheauthorhashelpedhisparentsimprovetheirEnglishlanguageskills.
12. Thewords“mystudies”inline14mostlikelyrefertotheauthor’s
(A) graduatestudies(B) undergraduatestudies(C) effortstoimprovehisGermanlanguage
skills(D) effortstoimprovehisEnglishlanguage
skills(E) effortstobecomeateacherofEnglish
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Questions13-24arebasedonthefollowingpassages.
The following passages examine the value of censorship, particularly as it relates to youth culture.
Passage1
TheAmericanLibraryAssociation(ALA),theoldestlibraryassociationintheworld,estimatesthatbetween1990and2004,overeightthousandchallengesoftextsoccurrednationally.Achallengeisanattempttoremoveorrestrictmaterialsfrompublicschoolcurriculumorapubliclibrarybasedupontheobjectionsofapersonorgroup.Asuccessfulchallengeresultsinbanning,whichistheremovalofthechallengedmaterialsfromschoolsorlibraries.Researchsuggeststhatforeachchallengereportedthereareasmanyasfourorfivethatgounreported.Surprisingly,famousAmericanauthorshavebeenatthecenterofthesechallengessincetheirworksfirstenjoyedpublication.TheALAcollectsanddistributescensorshipstatisticswiththehopethatchallengestoAmericanclassicswillsoonlessen. Howcanourchildrenexpecttodiscernwhythegreatworksofliteraturehaveendurediftheyarenotallowedtoreadthem?MarkTwain’sThe Adventures of Huckleberry FinnislistedintheALA’stopfivemostfrequentlychallengedbooksofthedecade,yetitisoneofthemostvaluabletestamentstothehypocrisyof“civilized”societyaftertheCivilWar.Theconsistencywithwhichthisworkhasattractedtheireofschoolofficialsspeaksdirectlytowhyitshouldbeavailabletoadolescentreaders. Censorshipisnotanewidea;itisanoldandpersistentonethatneverfailstoexhibitignoranceforthevalueoftheinquiriesitseekstoeliminatefrompublicview.Asearlyas1644,famouswriterJohnMiltonchallengedtheBritishgovernmentforitssweepingcensorshiplawof1643inhisfamousaddresstoParliament,Areopagitica.ThoughafamousGreekoratorinspiredhiswork,Miltondistributedhismessageviapamphlettodefythesamecensorshiphearguedagainst.TheissuewaspersonalforMilton,ashehadbeencensoredinhiseffortstopublishseveraltractsdefendingdivorce(aradicalstanceatthetime). Ifwehidethemostradicalandoffensiveideasofourhistory,wewillbemisleadingourchildrenaboutthenatureofourcountry’scharacter,andworsestill,theirown.Betterthatthedifficultissuesgreattextspresentaremovedintotheclassroomsothatwhenourchildrenconfrontthedarkersideofhumannature,literarycontextwillhelpthemunderstandandsolvetheirownstruggles.ThoughMiltonconfrontedcensorshipinadifferent
context,hiswordsstillbestexpressthevalueofthatexperience:“Icannotpraiseafugitiveandcloisteredvirtue,unexercisedandunbreathed,thatneversalliesoutandseesheradversary,butslinksoutoftherace,wherethatimmortalgarlandistoberunfor,notwithoutdustandheat.”
Passage2
Parentalcontrols,likethelabelsthatarenowincludedonmusicwithpotentiallyoffensiveorgraphiccontent,haveproveninvaluabletoprotectchildrenfrommaterialunsuitablefortheirconsumption.Inthisageofmediasaturation,ourchildrenarealreadybombardedbysensationalimages,rangingfromoffensiveportrayalsofwomeninmusicvideostotheviolentdegradationofhumanlifeinvideogames.Ifweremoveparentalcontrolslikevideolabelingandcablechannelrestrictions,thenweareabandoningourrolesasguardiansofourculture. InanOp-EdthatappearedintheSeattleTimesin1999,columnistJohnLeoarguedthattheviolenceofvideogamesmadeunstableteenagersmorevulnerabletoactingoutviolenttendenciesinreallife.LeodiscussedtheresearchofpsychologistRexGrossmanofArkansasStateUniversity,whofoundthatparticularkindsofvideogamescanactuallyhelpthosewhoplaythembecomemorecomfortablewithkilling:“thesegamesmakekillingareflexaction”andlessofacrisisofconscience.Such“skill-building”ispartofgamesthatrequiretheparticipanttopointandshootattargets,amassingbonuspointsformortalwounds,likeabullettotheheadortheneck.Thesegames,whichoftenincludecarefullymodeledguns,luridwounds,screams,andothersoundeffects,helpblurthelinebetweenfantasyandrealityandencouragetheplayertodetachfromtherepercussionsofhisactions. Inhisarticle,Leowarnedthatsomenewergamesseembentonerasingchildren’sempathyentirelybyinvitingplayerstoenjoythekillingofvulnerablepeoplepickedatrandom—pedestrians,marchingbandmembers,evenelderlywomenusingwalkers.GamesusingSWATteamsandcopsastargetsbuilduponexistingresentmenttowardlawenforcementandencouragevigilantejusticethatboldlyassertsthatanything goes when you have a gun. Wehavetostartworryingaboutwhatweareputtingintothemindsofouryoung.Parentalcontrolsareanimportantcontributionthatparentscanmaketothenextgeneration,andbaseduponLeo’sarticle,thatgeneration’sconscienceiscountingonit.
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13. TheauthorofPassage1indicatesthattheALA“collectsanddistributescensorshipstatistics”(lines15-16)because
(A) theALAbelievesdatacompiledbyotherassociationsisunreliable
(B) theALAwasformedsolelyasaquantitativeresourceforlibrarians
(C) theALAhasalwaysbeendevotedtolargelibraries
(D) theALAwantstoeducatethepublicabouttheproliferationofcensorship
(E) theALAisanorganizationthataimstoabolishtheFirstAmendment
14. Inline18,“discern”mostnearlymeans
(A) argue(B) vacillate(C) discover(D) popularize(E) redact
15. Inline24,theterm“civilized”isinquotationmarksbecauseitismeanttoshowthattheauthorofPassage1
(A) isusingthetermsarcastically(B) believesthatTwaindidnotusetheterm
correctly(C) thinksthosewhochallengebooksare
unintelligent(D) istryingtoexpresshumor(E) isquotingdirectlyfromHuck Finn
16. TheauthorofPassage1mentionsJohnMilton’swork,Areopagitica(lines32-41)inorderto
(A) describeMilton’spersonalexperiencewithcensorship
(B) demonstratethelongstandingnatureoftheconflictoverfreedomofexpression
(C) elicitsupportfromBritishreaderswhohavebeencensored
(D) emphasizegovernment’sfrequentroleinlimitingideasinprint
(E) implythatMiltonwasonlyinterestedinapoliticalcareer
17. WhentheauthorofPassage1quotesAreopagiticainlines52-56,thephrase“notwithoutdustandheat”indicatesthat
(A) mostracesareruninaridconditions(B) truevirtueisnotafraidtobetested(C) winninghasitsdisadvantages(D) rivalscanbringouttheworstinoneanother(E) fugitiveswillneveroutruntheir
wrongdoings
18. ThefirstparagraphofPassage2presents
(A) anintroductoryaside(B) anelaboratespeculation(C) athoughtfulwarning(D) alistofsources(E) ascientifictheory
19. Theterm“skill-building”inline79ismeanttosuggest
(A) thatsomevideogamesdevelopthewrongkindofexpertiseinchildrenwhoplaythem
(B) thathand-eyecoordinationincreasesinchildrenwhentheyareengagedinshootingguns
(C) thatthestructureofcertainvideogamesisinherentlyatcross-purposeswithmoraldevelopment
(D) thatvideogamesenhancechildren’ssenseofthemselvesinrelationtotheworld
(E) thatparentsneedtoencouragetheirchildrentoengageinrealworldactivitiesinsteadoffantasy
20. Theword“lurid”(line84)mostnearlymeans
(A) sanguine(B) casual(C) caustic(D) shocking(E) phlegmatic
21. TheattitudestowardcensorshipoftheauthorsofPassage1andPassage2,respectively,are
(A) alarmandgrudgingacceptance(B) skepticismandqualifiedadmiration(C) indifferenceandresentfuldisappointment(D) optimismandcautiousapproval(E) protestandurgentconcern
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22. WhatwouldtheauthorofPassage2mostlikelysayaboutthe“inquiries”thatcensorshipseeksto“eliminatefrompublicview”mentionedinlines31-32ofPassage1?
(A) theyserveanimportantpurposeinanintellectualcontext
(B) theydistractthoseundecidedaboutcensorshipfromtherealissues
(C) theysupportparentsintheirattemptstoprotectchildren
(D) theycontributetotheviolenttendenciesoftoday’syouth
(E) theyareinappropriatefortoday’syouth
23. TheauthorofPassage1wouldmostlikelyarguethatthe“parentalcontrols”thenextgeneration’s“conscienceiscountingon”inPassage2(lines99-103)effectively
(A) stratifythecensorshipargumentalongsocioeconomiclines
(B) disregardthenextgeneration’sabilitytodevelopmoralcharacter
(C) defyrationalexplanationsupportedbysoundevidence
(D) transformamethodofproblemsolvingintoasummary
(E) minimizetheimpactofparentalguidanceonthenextgeneration
24. TheauthorofPassage1andtheauthorofPassage2wouldmostlikelyagreethat
(A) thestateofchildren’sbehaviorcontinuestoworsen
(B) censorshipundoubtedlyaffectsthejudgmentofchildren
(C) parentalcontrolsarenecessaryinatechnologicalsociety
(D) childrenreceivemostoftheirinformationthroughthemedia
(E) thegatekeepersoftheculturehavealwaysbeenintellectuals
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1. Thetelecastofthechampionshipgamewas-------bytwoovertimeperiods,delayingthestartoftheregularly-scheduledeveningnewsprogram.
(A) curtailed(B) postponed(C) prolonged(D) negated(E) substantiated
2. Terrellwasa-------manwho,despiteneverhavingearnedahighsalary,retiredwithmillionsofdollarsinsavings.
(A) placid(B) peevish(C) vindictive(D) spendthrift(E) frugal
3. Hopingtofindtheboxthatcontainedherbrother’soldsnorkelinggear,Sophie-------thestairstotheattic,whichwasnotwellventilatedand-------hot.
(A) climbed..lividly(B) topped..synthetically(C) elevated..ridiculously(D) ascended..oppressively(E) enveloped..hysterically
4. Thegovernmentagencydidnotconsiderthe-------ofjobapplicants,choosingtohirenewemployeesbasedontheirmeritsratherthantheirculturalbackgrounds.
(A) ancestors(B) diplomacy(C) wrath(D) demeanor(E) ethnicity
5. MinHaeexpressedher-------inaletterofresignationthat-------thewaysshehadbeentreatedunfairlyduringheremploymentwiththefirm.
(A) obscurity..delineated(B) indignation..enumerated(C) vocation..chronicled(D) empathy..listed(E) altruism..cited
6. Fearingthathertopaidewasplanningto-------someofherpower,theQueenissuedadecreethatpreventedgovernmentofficialsfrom-------thescopeoftheirauthoritywithoutproperapproval.
(A) interrogate..relinquishing(B) engrave..trivializing(C) steal..marginalizing(D) confirm..toppling(E) usurp..expanding
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Questions7-19arebasedonthefollowingpassage.
The following passage is adapted from the work of an American writer.
ItistruethatIliketotalkaboutdreams.ButbecauseitismostlymyowndreamsthatIliketodiscuss,Iamsomewhatexcusedfortalkingofdreamsatall.Now,everyoneknowshowdelightfulone’sowndreamsareandhowinvariablyuninterestingthedreamsofothersare.Notmanynightsago,Ihadanillustrationofthesetruths.Acompanyofusgottotellingdreamsinmylivingroom.Tobequitefrank,Ihadbyfarthebestdreamsofall.Minewererichlyimaginative,delicatelyfantastic,exquisitelywhimsical,andhumorousinthelastdegree.Iwasastonishedastheothers,whocouldhavelistenedtothemattentively,frequentlyandeagerlycutinwithmusingsoftheirownthatweresosilly,senselessortastelessthatIfeltsorryandashamedforthem.IwouldnotbegoingtoofarifIweretosaythatitwasontheirpartthegrossestbetrayalofvanitythatIeverwitnessed. Theegotismofsomepeopleconcerningtheirdreamsisalmostincredible.Theywillcomedowntobreakfastandboreeverybodywitharecitalofthenonsensethathaspassedthroughtheirbrainsinsleep,asiftheywerenotbadenoughwhenawake.Theywillnotsparetheslightestdetailandif,bythemercyofHeaven,theyhaveforgottensomething,theywillbesuretorecollectit,retellingtheentirestorywithaddedcircumstance.Suchpeopledonotreflectthatthereissomethingsopurelyandintenselypersonalindreamsthattheycanrarelyinterestanyonebutthedreamer,andthattothedearestfriend,theclosestrelationorconnection,theycanseldombeotherthantediousandimpertinent. Thehabithusbandsandwiveshaveofmakingeachotherlistentotheirdreamsisespeciallycruel.Theyhaveeachotherquitehelpless,andforthisreasontheyshouldallthemorecarefullyguardthemselvesfromabusingtheiradvantage.Parentsshouldnotafflicttheiroffspringwiththerehearsaloftheirmentalmaunderingsinsleep,andchildrenshouldlearnthatoneofthefirstdutiesachildoweshisparentsistosparethemtheanguishofhearingwhathehasdreamed.Alikeforbearanceregardingthecommunityatlargeshouldbetaughtasthefirsttraitofgoodmannersinthepublicschools,ifweevercometoteachgoodmannersthere.
Certainexceptionaldreams,however,aresoimperativelysignificant,sovitallyimportant,thatitwouldbewrongtowithholdthemfromtheknowledgeofthosewhohappenednottodreamthem.SinceIstronglyfeelsomesuchqualityinmyowndreams,IcouldscarcelyforgivemyselfifIdidnot,howeverbriefly,impartthedetailsofsuchdreamstoothers. Itwasonlywhileasleeplastweek,forinstance,thatIfoundmyselfinthecompanyoftheDukeofWellington—thegreatDuke,theIronone.Afterafewmomentsofagreeableconversationontopicsofinterestamonggentlemen,hisGracerequestedthatIfetchacoupleofthosetowels.Wehadnotbeenspeakingoftowels,thatIremember,butitseemedthemostnaturalthingintheworldthatheshouldmentionthem.Attheplacewheretheygaveouttowels,Ifoundsomeverycivilpeople.TheytoldmethatwhatIreallywantedwasbathgowns,nottowels.Backtheysentmewithtwobathgownsofratherscantymeasure,butternutincolorandTurkishintexture.AsIwalked,fornoreasonthatIcanallege,myrelationshipwiththeDukepassedfromsocialtomenial.IforesawthatwhenIarrivedwiththegowns,hewouldnotthankmeasonegentlemanwouldanother,butwouldoffermeatipasifIwereaservant.Thisgavemenotrouble,forIatoncedramatizedalittlesceneinwhichIshouldbringhimthegowns,heshouldoffermethetip,andIshouldrefusewithalowbow,informinghimthatIamanAmerican.WhatIdidnotdramatize,andwhatseemedtoenterintothedialoguequitewithoutmyagency,wastheDuke’sreplytomyproudspeech.HedidnotseewhymybeinganAmericanshouldmakeanydifference.IsupposeitwasinthehurtIfeltatthiswoundtomynationaldignitythatIinstantlyinventedthesocietyofsomeladieswhomItoldofmybusinesswiththebath-gowns,whichoddlyIstillhadinmyhands.IurgedthemtogowithmetocallupontheDuke.Whentheyexpressedthattheywouldrathernot,ItoldthemthattheDukewasveryhandsome.Thisseemedtoendthewholeaffair,andIpassedontoothervisions,whichIcannotrecall.
7. Theauthorofthepassagecanbestbedescribedas
(A) wildlyethnocentric(B) facetiouslyphilanthropic(C) egotisticallymorose(D) humorouslyself-centered(E) patheticallyindifferent
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8. Inline8,theword“company”mostnearlymeans
(A) gaggle(B) firm(C) cadre(D) group(E) corporation
9. Lines12-16(“Iwas...forthem.”)suggestallofthefollowingEXCEPT:
(A) theauthorwasinterruptedwhilerecountinghisdreams
(B) theauthordidnotenjoybeinginterruptedwhilerecountinghisdreams
(C) thoseintheauthor’spresencewereeagertotalkabouttheirowndreams
(D) theauthorviewslisteningattentivelyand“cuttingin”asmutuallyexclusiveevents
(E) someoftheothersfeltshameastheyreciteddreamsinvolvingembarrassingsituations
10. Incontext,thephrase“asiftheywerenotbadenoughwhenawake”(lines24-25)impliesthat
(A) theauthordoesnotgenerallyenjoylisteningtootherstalk
(B) dreamsaremostoftendiscussedatbreakfastwithfamily
(C) mostpeoplerememberwhatpassedthroughtheirbrainswhilesleeping
(D) baddreamsremainbadevenafterthedreamerawakes
(E) mostpeopledonotretelltheirnonsensicaldreams
11. Thethirdparagraphrevealstheauthor’sbeliefthat
(A) publicschoolsshouldnotformallyengageinthebusinessofteachingmanners
(B) familymembersareforcedtospendtimetogether
(C) someparentsactoutdreamswiththeirchildren
(D) wivesaremorelikelytotalkaboutdreamsthanhusbandsare
(E) childrenrememberdreamsmorevividlythanadultsdo
12. Whichofthefollowingismostlikethe“forbearance”referredtoinline44?
(A) Childrenfastingoncertainreligiousholidays.
(B) Childrenresistingtheurgetotelltastelessjokes.
(C) Childrenresistingthedesiretocutinline.(D) Adultsrelinquishingcontrolovertheir
children’seducation.(E) Adultsresistingtheirmentalmaunderings
insleep.
13. Whentheauthorusesthephrase“certainexceptionaldreams”(line49),heislikelyreferringto
(A) dreamsinvolvingnobility(B) thedreamsofothers(C) hisowndreams(D) dreamsthatareinstructive(E) dreamsthatarefree-flowing
14. Theauthoraddsthephrases“thegreatDuke”and“theIronone”(line59)inorderto
(A) highlighttheeminenceoftheDukeofWellington
(B) suggestthealteregosoftheDukeofWellington
(C) nametwootherprominentEnglishdukes(D) continuethehumorousthemeofthepassage(E) addadreamlikequalitytothestory
15. Ifthedescriptionofthebathgownsinlines69-70(“ofratherscanty...texture”)hadbeenapartofanotherperson’sdream,theauthorwouldmostlikelycharacterizesuchdescriptionas
(A) especiallycruel(B) vitalandimportant(C) tediousandimpertinent(D) imperativelysignificant(E) helplessandtrite
16. Inline72,theword“menial”mostnearlymeans
(A) mean-spirited(B) hostile(C) servant-like(D) insignificant(E) formal
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17. The“proudspeech”referredtoinline82includesinformationregarding
(A) theauthor’saccomplishments(B) etiquetteandgoodmanners(C) theauthor’sknowledgeofEnglishnobility(D) socialclassesinAmerica(E) theauthor’snationality
18. Whichofthefollowingismostlikethe“affair”mentionedinline91?
(A) Adesertdweller’svisionofalakeinthedistance.
(B) TheromanticrelationshipbetweentheDukeandaladywhoisnothiswife.
(C) Adreamabouttheauthor’sbrotherwhoisayellow,two-tongorilla.
(D) Agalaataking’ssummerestateinthecountry.
(E) Thestrainedrelationshipbetweentheauthorandamysteriouswoman.
19. Thepassagewouldmostlikelyappearin
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You have twenty-five minutes to plan and write an essay on the topic assigned below.An off-topic essay will receive a score of zero.
Carefully consider the issue presented in the following excerpt and the assignment that follows.
Whether in the form of a business contract, a personal quarrel, or a multi-nation peace treaty, negotiation is an activity that most people participate in every day. Because negotiation is so important in day- to-day life, our nation’s youth should not be left to develop negotiation skills without proper guidance. Negotiation should be a required class in the curriculum of every high school in the United States.
Assignment: Are negotiation skills necessary for success in life? Plan and write an essay in which you convey a point of view on the issue presented. Make sure you support your position with reasoning and examples from your reading, studies, personal experiences, or observations.
PLAN YOUR ESSAY USING THE SPACE BELOW.WRITE YOUR ESSAY ON THE ANSWER SHEET PROVIDED.
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1. Theresponsibilitiesofateacherareoftenasvariedasaschooladministrator.
(A) asaschooladministrator(B) asschooladministrators(C) asthoseofaschooladministrator(D) whencomparedtoaschooladministrator(E) likeaschooladministrator
2. Duringthe1996Olympics,sprinterMichaelJohnsonbecameknownforhisgold-coloredrunningshoes.
(A) becameknownforhisgold-coloredrunningshoes
(B) isbecomingknownonaccountofhisgold-coloredrunningshoes
(C) hadbecomingknownonaccountofhisgold-coloredrunningshoes
(D) willbecomeknownonaccountofhisrunningshoesthatweregoldincolor
(E) becomingknownforhisgold-coloredrunningshoes
3. Onesometimeencounterspeopleineverydaylivingthathaveverypleasantdemeanorsandoptimisticattitudes.
(A) Onesometimeencounterspeopleineverydaylivingthat
(B) Onesometimesencounterpeopleineverydaylife,which
(C) Onesometimesencounterspeopleineverydayliving,who
(D) Onesometimesencounterspeopleineverydaylifewho
(E) Sometimesoneencounterspeoplewhoineverydaylives
4. Duringmonthswhendroughtsaremostlikelytooccur,localgovernmentsshouldremindcitizenstorefrainoverusingwatertowashcarsandwaterlawns.
(A) torefrainoverusing(B) torefrainovertheuse(C) torefrainfromtheusagein(D) torefrainfromusing(E) toberefrainedfromtheusingof
5. Onereasonabearcangoformonthswithouteatingwhileahumancannotisthatthemetabolicrateofahibernatingbearcandroplowerthanhumans.
(A) droplowerthanhumans(B) dropdownlowerthanahumans(C) droplowerthanthatofahuman(D) diplowerthanahuman(E) dipdownlowerthanthemetabolicrateofa
human’s
6. AtbeachesthroughouttheUnitedStates,boxesofsaltwatertaffywithflavorsrangingfromstrawberrytospearmintisastapleofboardwalkcuisine.
(A) withflavorsrangingfromstrawberrytospearmintis
(B) withflavorsthatrangefromstrawberryandspearmintare
(C) withflavorsrangingfromstrawberrytospearmintare
(D) flavoredwitharangeofflavorslikestrawberryandspearmintis
(E) rangingwithflavorsfromstrawberrythroughspearmintis
7. JimmyCarter’sinvolvementwithHabitatforHumanityInternationalbeganin1984whentheformerPresidentoftheUnitedStatesledaworkgrouptoNewYorkCitytohelprenovateasix-storybuildingfornineteenfamiliesinneedofaffordableshelter.
(A) ledaworkgrouptoNewYorkCitytohelprenovate
(B) willleadaworkgrouptoNewYorkCitytohelprenovate
(C) leadaworkgroupuptoNewYorkCityinordertohelprenovate
(D) leadaworkgrouptoNewYorkCitywithhelpintherenovatingof
(E) isleadingaworkgrouptoNewYorkCitytohelptorenovate
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8. Anincrediblysuccessfulinvestor,WarrenBuffet,knownasthe“sageofOmaha”forhisabilitiesinforecastingstockmarketmovements.
(A) WarrenBuffet,knownasthe“sageofOmaha”forhisabilitiesinforecasting
(B) WarrenBuffetisknownasthe“sageofOmaha”forhisabilityonforecasting
(C) WarrenBuffetisknownasthe“sageofOmaha”forhisabilitytoforecast
(D) WarrenBuffet,beingknownasthe“sageofOmaha”forhisabilityinforecastsof
(E) WarrenBuffet,beingknownasthe“sageofOmaha”duetohisabilitytoforecast
9. ASwissArmyknifeisausefulpieceofequipment,ithasjustabouteverysmalltoolacamperwouldneedonatripinthewilderness.
(A) equipment,ithas(B) equipment;sinceithas(C) equipment,forithas(D) equipmenteventhoughithas(E) equipmentdespitethefactithas
10. Awell-playedsoftballgamewillshowcasethetalentsoftheplayers,theirabilitytoworkasateam,andhowsherespondstothecoach’sinstructions.
(A) howsheresponds(B) howonemustrespond(C) theirresponding(D) howtorespond(E) howtheyrespond
11. Decipheringthenotesofthefamousmathgeniuswasnearlyimpossiblefortheyounghistorian,partlybecauseofitscomplexitybutmainlybecausetheylackedorganization.
(A) becauseofitscomplexity(B) duetoitscomplexness(C) duetoitscomplexity(D) becausetheywerecomplex(E) becausetheircomplexitywereconfusing
12. Ofthehundredsoftasksthatthecomputer Ahasmadepossibletoperformfromhome,school Borthepubliclibrary,wordprocessingistheCmoreusefultostudents.Noerror D E
13. TheOlympicathletesweretreatedextravagantby Athehostcountry,whichhadeveryincentiveto Bmakesurethatathletesandfansalikeenjoyed Ctheirstay.Noerror D E
14. Thesummercamphaschangedtheirpolicyand Anowrequireseachcampertoparticipatein Batleastthreegroupactivitieseachday.Noerror C D E
15. Theteampracticedwelltogetherduring Atheweekthatprecededthechampionshipgame, Bandthebestplayerwas,unfortunately,injuredin C Danunusualaccidentjusthoursbeforethegame.Noerror E
16. Byanalyzingtheairinbubblesthathavebeen A Bfrozeninglaciersforcenturies,scientistshavefoundasurprisinglargenumberofdifferences Cbetweentoday’sairandthatofearliertimes. DNoerror E
17. MorethantwentyyearshavepassedsinceEdgar A BrelocatedfromGeorgiatoCaliforniainanattempt Ctoenhancehisemploymentopportunities. DNoerror E
18. Listeningmoreattentivelyisonewaytoimprove Aarelationship;doingsomethingnicefortheother Bpersonwhentheyarefeelingdownisanother. C DNoerror E
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19. ThedayafterAnthonyhadrodeahorseforthe Afirsttime,hisbackwasalittlesorebuthewas B Chappythathehadtriedsomethingnew.Noerror D E
20. Whentheprincipalauthorizedtheuseofschool A Bgroundsforthetrackteam’sfundraiser,they Cbegantopublicizetheeventwidely.Noerror D E
21. Lacrosse,oneofthemanystickballgamesplayed A BbyNativeAmericansovertwohundredyearsago,iscurrentlyplayedbythousandsofcollege CstudentsthroughouttheUnitedStates.Noerror D E
22. Forweemployees,familyhealthbenefitsare Amoreimportantthanotherbenefitslikepaid B Cpersonaldaysoruseofcompanycars.Noerror D E
23. Givenherpassionforteaching,Marisastruggled Aoverthethoughtofleavingherteachingposition B Cforahigherpayingjobinthecorporateworld. DNoerror E
24. Studentswhowanttostudydiligentlyand AbecomeadoctorneedtoknowthattheprofessionBrequiresmorethanjuststudying.NoerrorC DE
25. Afterdividingthepizzabetweenmybrother,my Asister,andme,thewaiterinvitedustoenjoyourB Cmealatonce.NoerrorDE
26. ThenurseswhichwantedtoleaveworkearlyAbecauseoftheimminentsnowstormwereforced B Ctostayondutyatthehospitaluntilthenextshiftarrived.Noerror D E
27. Thesupervisor’sinsistenceonpunctualitywas, A Bregardlessofwhathersubordinatesthought,notpartofasinisterplantomake Ctheirlifemiserable.Noerror D E
28. Nearlyallofthejudgesatthedancecompetition Aagreethat,ofthetwofinalists,MiahasabetterB Csenseofrhythmandisthemosttalented. DNoerrorE
29. Alsodenouncedbythecommitteewas A BthestateofthenationaleconomyandCtheinefficienciesofthefederalwelfaresystem.DNoerrorE
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Questions30–35arebasedonthefollowingpassage.
(1)Thepersonalcomputer,desktopphotocopier,faxmachineandscanner,alongwithhigh-speedinternetaccess,allowjustaboutanyonetorunabusinessfromtheirhome.(2)Evenifyouliveinatinyapartmentinthecity,someonewithagoodideaandalotofinitiativecancreateasuccessfulbusinessfromtheconvenienceofhisorherhome. (3)Technologyallowshomebusinessestocompetewithbigbusinessesintheareaofqualityproductsandservicesatalowercosttotheconsumer.(4)Thepersonrunningahomebusinesscangetjustaboutthesameinformationasanybigcompanycan.(5)Websitesallowhome-basedbusinessestoadvertiseandmakesalesatlowcosts.(6)Theyalsoenablebusinesspeopletodobankingandprocesspayrollfromtheconvenienceofhome.(7)Asuccessfulbusinesspersoncandoallthefunctionstheyneedwhilestillintheirpajamas.(8)Thetaxlawscanbedifficultforhome-basedbusinessestodealwith,however. (9)Whilethereareanumberofadvantagestohome-basedbusinesses,therearesomedrawbackstonotheadingintotheoffice.(10)Somepeoplemaymissthecamaraderieandsociabilityofanofficeenvironment.(11)Othersmaymisstheintellectualexchangeofideasatanoffice.(12)Itisclearthathome-basedbusinessesareagrowingtrend,madepossiblebyadvancesintechnology.
30. Whichofthefollowingsentences,ifinsertedbeforesentence1,wouldmakeagoodintroductiontothepassage?
(A) Thelatesttechnologygadgetsarereallycoolandfuntouse.
(B) Technologyshouldnotbetakenforgranted;itshouldbeappreciatedandusedwithcaution.
(C) Technologyhasdriventheeconomyinrecentyearstorecordhighs,butthingscouldgetoutofcontrolifbigbusinessisnotcareful.
(D) Technologyhasbroadenedthescopeandlocationofbusinessestoday.
(E) Technologyinthehomecanbeveryeducationalforyoungchildren.
31. Inthecontextofthepassage,whichisthebestwaytophrasetheunderlinedportionofsentence1(reproducedbelow)?
The personal computer, desktop photocopier, fax machine and scanner, along with high-speed internet access, allow just about anyone to run a business from their home.
(A) (Asitisnow)(B) inrunningabusinessfromtheirhome(C) toberunningabusinessfromtheirhome(D) torunabusinessfromhome(E) torunabusinessfromthehomewhichheor
shehas
32. Sentences4and5arebestdescribedas
(A) introducinganewtheme(B) questioningacommonbelief(C) delineatinganexceptiontoarule(D) challenginganidea(E) supportinganargument
33. Whichofthefollowingsentencesshouldbeomittedtoimprovetheunityofthesecondparagraph?
(A) Sentence4(B) Sentence5(C) Sentence6(D) Sentence7(E) Sentence8
34. Whichwordsarebestinsertedatthebeginningofsentence12(reproducedbelow)?
It is clear that home-based businesses are a growing trend, made possible by advances in technology.
(A) Moreover,weknowthat(B) Despitethesedrawbacks,however,(C) Tothatend,(D) Giventhesereasons,(E) Thuswesee,
35. TheauthorofthepassagedoesallofthefollowingEXCEPT
(A) giveexamplesofbusinesstechnology(B) describesomewaysthattechnologyhas
helpedhome-basedbusinesses(C) describesomewaysthattechnologyhas
madeitpossibletoworkfromhome(D) citespecifickindsofhome-basedbusinesses(E) detailwaysinwhichhome-basedbusinesses
cancompetewithbigbusinesses
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1. Troubledbythethoughtoflosingafriendoverasenselessargument,aletterofapologywaswrittenbyKristintoJessica.
(A) aletterofapologywaswrittenbyKristintoJessica
(B) aletterofapologyKristinwrotetoJessica(C) KristinwroteJessicaaletterofapology(D) Kristin’slettertoJessicawasoneofapology(E) Kristin’slettertoJessicaapologized
2. BillhasimprovedhisspokenSpanishfasterthantherestoftheclassbecauseofthetwoweekshespentinSpainduringthetwo-weekspringbreak.
(A) classbecauseofthetwoweekshespentinSpainduringthetwo-weekspringbreak
(B) class;becauseofthetwoweekshespentthereduringspringbreak
(C) class,becauseofthetwoweekshespentthereduringspringbreak
(D) classsincehespenthisspringbreaktherefortwoweeks
(E) classbecausehespenttwoweeksinSpainduringspringbreak
3. BetweenmymotherandI,mymotheristhefastestswimmer.
(A) BetweenmymotherandI,mymotheristhefastestswimmer.
(B) BetweenmymotherandI,sheisthefasterswimmer.
(C) Betweenmymotherandme,sheisthefasterswimmer.
(D) Betweenmymotherandme,mymotheristhefastestswimmer.
(E) BetweenmymotherandI,mymotherisafasterswimmerthanme.
4. Samhadjustwonthematchanditwasthenthathefirstrealizedthatacrowdofspectatorshadformedtowatchthefinalset.
(A) anditwasthenthathefirstrealized(B) andthatwaswhenhefirstrealized(C) whenhewentontofirstrealize(D) whenhefirstrealized(E) butnotuntilthendidherealize
5. Duringtheminorleaguebaseballgame,freegameprogramsweredistributed,andtheyunfortunatelylaterlitteredtheentireparkinglot.
(A) distributed,andtheyunfortunatelylaterlitteredtheentireparkinglot
(B) distributed,although,unfortunately,theylaterlitteredtheentireparkinglot
(C) distributed;unfortunately,theylaterlitteredtheentireparkinglot
(D) distributedsincetheylaterlitteredtheentireparkinglot,unfortunately
(E) distributed,wherebytheyunfortunatelywerelaterlitteredintheentireparkinglot
6. Intoday’stechnologicallyadvancedworld,e-mailmakesiteasyforonetocommunicatewithfriendsandcolleagues,butahand-writtenletterstilloffersauniquewayofexpressingyourself.
(A) butahand-writtenletterstilloffersauniquewayofexpressingyourself
(B) butahand-writtenletterstilloffersauniquewayforyouyourselftoexpressyourthoughts
(C) butahand-writtenletterstilloffersauniquewayofexpressingoneself
(D) andahand-writtenletterstilloffersawayofexpressingyourselfuniquely
(E) whereasahand-writtenletterstilloffersawaytoexpressyourselfuniquely
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7. Toensurethateveryautomobileisproperlybuilt,itisthecompany’squalitycontrolteamthattrainsassembly-lineemployeesandoverseesproduction.
(A) itisthecompany’squalitycontrolteamthattrainsassembly-lineemployeesandoverseesproduction
(B) itisthecompany’squalitycontrolteamthattrainassembly-lineemployees,aswellasoverseeproduction
(C) thecompany’squalitycontrolteamistrainingassembly-lineemployees,aswellastooverseeproduction
(D) thecompany’squalitycontrolteamtrainsassembly-lineemployeesandoverseesproduction
(E) trainingassembly-lineemployeesandoverseeingproductionarewhatthecompany’squalitycontrolteamdoes
8. DaydreamingaboutherchildhoodintheSouth,toLaura,lifeseemedsimplerbackthen.
(A) DaydreamingaboutherchildhoodintheSouth,toLaura,lifeseemedsimplerbackthen.
(B) DaydreamingaboutherchildhoodintheSouth,Laurareflectedthatlifeseemedsimplerthen.
(C) DaydreamingaboutLaura’schildhoodintheSouth,lifeseemedsimplerthen.
(D) AsLauradaydreamedbackthenaboutherchildhoodintheSouth,lifewouldbesimple.
(E) BydaydreamingaboutherchildhoodintheSouth,lifeseemedsimplertoLaurabackthen.
9. Marcoenjoyssports;amonghisfavoritesweresoccer,baseball,football,aswellastennis.
(A) amonghisfavoritesweresoccer,baseball,football,aswellastennis
(B) amonghisfavoritesweresoccer,baseball,footballandtennis
(C) amonghisfavoritesaresoccer,baseball,footballandtennis
(D) soccer,baseball,football,aswellastennis,arehisfavorites
(E) hisfavoriteonesweresoccer,baseball,football,andtennis
10. Thetown’senthusiasmforhostingtherodeo,coordinatingtheopening-dayparade,andsponsoringthenightlycompetitionswereconsiderablydampenedbyalackinattendancefromothercommunities.
(A) wereconsiderablydampenedbyalackinattendancefromothercommunities
(B) wereconsiderablydampenedwhenattendeesfromothercommunitieswerelacking
(C) wasconsiderablydampenedfromothercommunitieswholackedinattendance
(D) dampenedconsiderablywhentherewillbealackonattendeesfromothercommunities
(E) wasconsiderablydampenedbyalackofattendeesfromothercommunities
11. Collegestudentsoftenhaveconflictingfeelingswhenchoosingbetweenon-campushousingoroff-campusapartments.
(A) whenchoosingbetweenon-campushousingoroff-campusapartments
(B) whenchoosingbetweenon-campushousingandoff-campusapartments
(C) whenchoosingamongon-campushousingoroff-campusapartments
(D) whentheymustchoosebetweenon-campushousingoroff-campusapartments
(E) andsotheymustchooseamongon-campushousingandoff-campusapartments
12. Mostlong-distancerunnersknowthatdrinkingwaterduringaraceisnotonlyrefreshing,butalsocriticaltostayinghydrated.
(A) knowthatdrinkingwaterduringaraceisnotonlyrefreshing
(B) forwhomdrinkingwaterduringaraceisnotonlyrefreshing
(C) knowthathavingdrankwaterduringaraceisnotonlyrefreshing
(D) haveaworkingknowledgethatdrinkingwaterduringaraceisrefreshing
(E) finddrinkingwaterrefreshing
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13. Onsomerealitytelevisionshows,contestantsparticipateinconteststhatrequirebothphysicalandmentalskillsandtheresultsofsuchcontestsareoftenusedtodeterminewhowinsimmunityfrombeingvotedofftheshow.
(A) conteststhatrequirebothphysicalandmentalskillsandtheresultsofsuchcontestsareoftenused
(B) conteststhatrequirebothphysicalandmentalskills;itbeingknownbeforehandthattheresultsofsuchcontestsareoftenused
(C) competitionsthatchallengethembothphysicallyandmentally,theresultsareoftenused
(D) competitionsthatchallengethecontestantsbothphysicallyandmentally,andtheresultsofsuchcompetitionisoftenusedbytheproducersoftheshow
(E) competitionsofphysicalandmentalstrength
14. Althoughshewashighlyregardedasagreatcoachbythelocalpress,mostplayersdidnotlikeCoachPeters.
(A) mostplayersdidnotlikeCoachPeters(B) mostplayersdidnotagreeregardingCoach
Peters(C) CoachPeters’playersdidnotagree(D) theplayersofCoachPeters’werenotin
agreement(E) CoachPeterswasnotsoesteemedbyher
players