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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

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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

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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



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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Section 2 �8 questions

C = 2πr

A = πr2

A = bh

a2 + b

2 = c

2 m∠ 1 + m∠ 2 + m∠ 3 = 180°


rh h

lw

hh

b b

r

c

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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



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?



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?



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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Section 3 �6 questions

C = 2πr

A = πr2

A = bh

a2 + b

2 = c

2 m∠ 1 + m∠ 2 + m∠ 3 = 180°


rh h

lw

hh

b b

r

c

a

b

s 2s

s

45°

45°

60°

30°

s

2s

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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

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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?

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9. Inthexy-coordinateplane,linen isthereflectionoflinekinthex-axis.Iftheequationoflinekisy=3x+7,whatistheslopeoflinen?

(A)13

(B) −13

(C) 3(D)−3(E) 3

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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

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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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2 Test1,Section1

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


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 �


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


Test1,Section1 5


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.


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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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


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



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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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

(A) anewspapereditorial(B) apersonaldiary(C) apsychologytextbook(D) anetiquettehandbook(E) acollectionofessays

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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.


Section 1 ESSAY


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


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

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