17. Which choice best supports the author’s claim that there is common ground shared by the...

C) Lines 59-64 (“Take... market”)

1. Which choice best summarizes the passage?

A) A character describes his dislike for his new...

32. Which choice provides the best evidence that the author of Passage 2...

B) Lines 54-56 (“Yes... changes”)

The main purpose of the opening sentence of the passage is to...

B) provide context useful in understanding the narrator’s...

4. The references to “shade” & “darkness” at the end of the first paragraph have which effect?

A) They evoke the narrator’s sense of dismay.

40. Stanton contends that the situation she describes in the passage has become so dire that...

A) lament the problems they have created.

33. The central problem that Stanton describes in the passage is that women have been...

B) prevented from exerting their positive influence on...

34. Stanton uses the phrase “high carnival” (line 15) mainly to emphasize what she sees...

A) utter domination of women by men

7. Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question?

D) Lines 61-62 (“I had... brother”)

Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question?

D) Lines 67-70 (“Whereas... world”)

41. Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question?

B) Lines 53-55 (“And now... life”)

45. According to Peacock, the ability to monitor internal waves is significant primarily...

D) the study of such waves will inform the development...

28. The analogy in the final sentence of Passage 2 has primarily which effect?

D) It criticizes the view of a particular group

24. The author of Passage 1 indicates that becoming adept at using the Internet can

B) undermine the ability to think deeply.

10. Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question?

D) Lines 68-74 (“I walked... gleam”)

46. Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question?

C) Lines 17-19 (“If... this”)

35. Stanton claims that which of the following was a relatively recent historical development?

D) The acknowledgment of women’s true character

At the end of the second paragraph, the comparisons of abstract qualities...

D) illustrating the nature of an adversarial relationship.

48. Based on information in the passage, it can reasonably be inferred that all internal waves

B) may be caused by similar factors but are influenced by...

15. The main purpose of the fifth paragraph (lines 45-56) is to

C) describe a third approach to defining ethical economics.

5. The passage indicates that Edward Crimsworth’s behavior was mainly caused by his...

D) jealousy of the narrator’s apparent superiority

12. In the passage, the author anticipates which of the following objections to criticizing..

D) Free markets are ethical because they...

43. The first paragraph serves mainly to

C) describe a natural phenomenon and address its importance.

22. The author of Passage 1 indicates which of the following about the use of...

C) It has some positive effects.

11. The main purpose of the passage is to..

D) examine ways of evaluating the ethics of economics.

23. Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question?

A) Lines 3-4 (“Certain... Net”)

21. Data in the graph provide most direct support for which idea in the passage?

C) Ethical economics is still possible.

3. During the course of the first paragraph, the narrator’s focus shifts from

C) generalization about job dissatisfaction to the...

27. According to the author of Passage 2, what do novelists and scientists have in common?

D) They become absorbed in their own fields.

38. It can reasonably be inferred that “the strong-minded” (line 32) was a term generally...

D) condemn women who agitate for the vote for their sex.

29. The main purpose of each passage is to

D) make an argument about the effects of electronic...

36. Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question?

B) Lines 15-22 (“The male... century”)

31. On which of the following points would the authors of both passages most likely agree?

C) Improved visual-spatial skills do not generalize to...

18. The main idea of the final paragraph is that

C) understanding human psychology may...

13. Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question?

A) Lines 4-5 (“Some... ethical”)

26. The author of Passage 2 refers to the novel War and Peace primarily to suggest...

B) could not comprehend the novel by speed-reading it.

How does the graph support...

A) It demonstrates that wave movement...

19. Data in the graph about per-pound coffee profits in Tanzania...

A) Fair trade coffee consistently earned greater profits...

Which concept is supported by the passage and by the information in the graph?

D) Internal waves do not rise to break the ocean’s surface.

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17. Which choice best supports the author’s claim that there is common ground shared by the...
B) Lines 47-50 (“From... advertisements”)
A) Lines 11-12 (“There... decision”)
C) Lines 59-64 (“Take... market”)
D) Lines 75-77 (“We... facts”)
2
1. Which choice best summarizes the passage?
C) A young man regrets
D) A new employee experiences optimism...
B) Two characters employed in the same office...
A) A character describes his dislike for his new...
3
32. Which choice provides the best evidence that the author of Passage 2...
A) Lines 51-53 (“Critics... brain”)
D) Lines 83-84 (“Media... consumes”)
B) Lines 54-56 (“Yes... changes”)
C) Lines 57-59 (“But... experience”)
4
The main purpose of the opening sentence of the passage is to...
D) contrast the narrator’s good intentions with his...
B) provide context useful in understanding the narrator’s...
C) offer a symbolic representation of Edward...
A) establish the narrator’s perspective on a controversy.
5
4. The references to “shade” & “darkness” at the end of the first paragraph have which effect?
C) They capture the narrator’s fear of confinement.
A) They evoke the narrator’s sense of dismay.
D) They reveal the narrator’s longing for rest.
B) They reflect the narrator’s sinister thoughts.
6
40. Stanton contends that the situation she describes in the passage has become so dire that...
D) ask women how to improve civic life.
C) consider women their social equals.
A) lament the problems they have created.
B) join the call for woman suffrage
7
33. The central problem that Stanton describes in the passage is that women have been...
A) denied equal educational opportunities, which has kept...
D) blocked by men from serving as legislators, which...
B) prevented from exerting their positive influence on...
C) prevented from voting, which has resulted in poor...
8
34. Stanton uses the phrase “high carnival” (line 15) mainly to emphasize what she sees...
B) freewheeling spirit of the age
A) utter domination of women by men
C) scandalous decline in moral values.
D) growing power of women in society.
9
7. Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question?
B) Lines 38-40 (“My southern... irritated him”)
C) Lines 54-56 (“Day... slumber
A) Lines 28-31 (“the antipathy... life”)
D) Lines 61-62 (“I had... brother”)
10
Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question?
D) Lines 67-70 (“Whereas... world”)
B) Lines 56-58 (“As the... it”)
C) Lines 61-64 (“As these... shelf”)
A) Lines 29-31 (“Although... formed”)
11
41. Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question?
B) Lines 53-55 (“And now... life”)
C) Lines 56-60 (“The need... action”)
A) Lines 25-30 (“No one... matters”)
D) Lines 61-64 (“We ask... nation”)
12
45. According to Peacock, the ability to monitor internal waves is significant primarily...
D) the study of such waves will inform the development...
B) it will allow researchers to shift their focus to...
A) it will allow scientists to verify the maximum...
C) the study of wave patterns will enable regions to...
13
39. As used in line 36, “best” most nearly means
D) rarest.
A) superior.
C) genuine.
B) excellent.
14
28. The analogy in the final sentence of Passage 2 has primarily which effect?
A) It uses ornate language to illustrate a difficult...
C) It alludes to the past to evoke a nostalgic response.
B) It employs humor to soften a severe opinion of human...
D) It criticizes the view of a particular group
15
24. The author of Passage 1 indicates that becoming adept at using the Internet can
A) make people complacent about their health.
D) improve people’s self-confidence
C) increase people’s social contacts.
B) undermine the ability to think deeply.
16
10. Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question?
A) Lines 17-21 (“I should... scenes”)
C) Lines 64-67 (“Thoughts... phrases”)
D) Lines 68-74 (“I walked... gleam”)
B) Lines 21-23 (“I should... lodgings”)
17
46. Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question?
C) Lines 17-19 (“If... this”)
B) Lines 4-6 (“they... equipment”)
D) Lines 24-26 (“Internal... high”)
A) Lines 1-2 (“Some... see”)
18
35. Stanton claims that which of the following was a relatively recent historical development?
D) The acknowledgment of women’s true character
A) The control of society by men
B) The spread of war and injustice
C) The domination of domestic life by men
19
9. The passage indicates that, after a long day of work, the narrator sometimes found his...
D) intolerable.
C) predictable.
A) treacherous.
B) dreary.
20
At the end of the second paragraph, the comparisons of abstract qualities...
B) conveying the ferocity of a resolution.
C) suggesting the likelihood of an altercation.
D) illustrating the nature of an adversarial relationship.
A) contrasting two hypothetical courses of action.
21
48. Based on information in the passage, it can reasonably be inferred that all internal waves
D) are generated by the movement of dense water over a...
B) may be caused by similar factors but are influenced by...
C) can be traced to inconsistencies in the tidal patterns...
A) reach approximately the same height even though...
22
15. The main purpose of the fifth paragraph (lines 45-56) is to
C) describe a third approach to defining ethical economics.
D) illustrate that one’s actions are a result of one's...
B) provide support for the idea that ethics is about...
A) develop a counterargument to the claim that greed is...
23
5. The passage indicates that Edward Crimsworth’s behavior was mainly caused by his...
B) scorn of the narrator’s humble background
C) indignation at the narrator’s rash actions.
D) jealousy of the narrator’s apparent superiority
A) impatience with the narrator’s high spirits.
24
12. In the passage, the author anticipates which of the following objections to criticizing..
D) Free markets are ethical because they...
C) Free markets are ethical because they are made...
A) Smith’s association of free markets with ethical...
B) Free markets are the best way to generate...
25
43. The first paragraph serves mainly to
A) explain how a scientific device is used.
B) note a common misconception about an event.
D) present a recent study and summarize its findings.
C) describe a natural phenomenon and address its importance.
26
22. The author of Passage 1 indicates which of the following about the use of...
D) It should be widely encouraged.
C) It has some positive effects.
A) It should be thoroughly studied.
B) It makes the brain increasingly rigid.
27
42. The sixth paragraph (lines 67-78) is primarily concerned with establishing a contrast...
B) the spiritual world and the material world.
C) bad men and good men.
D) men and masculine traits.
A) men and women.
28
11. The main purpose of the passage is to..
C) argue that the free market prohibits ethical economics.
B) describe a psychology study of ethical economic behavior.
D) examine ways of evaluating the ethics of economics.
A) consider an ethical dilemma posed by cost-benefit...
29
23. Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question?
D) Lines 29-31 (“She... others”)
B) Lines 23-25 (“But... smarter”)
C) Lines 25-29 (“Ina... ability”)
A) Lines 3-4 (“Certain... Net”)
30
6. The passage indicates that...for Edward Crimsworth, he viewed Crimsworth as a...
A) harmless rival.
D) demanding mentor.
C) perceptive judge.
B) sympathetic ally.
31
16. As used in line 58, “clashes” most nearly means
D) brawls.
C) collisions.
A) conflicts.
B) mismatches.
32
21. Data in the graph provide most direct support for which idea in the passage?
A) Acting on empathy can be counterproductive.
C) Ethical economics is still possible.
B) Ethical economics is defined by character.
D) People fear losses more than they hope for gains.
33
3. During the course of the first paragraph, the narrator’s focus shifts from
A) recollection of past confidence to acknowledgment...
D) evaluation of factors making him...
C) generalization about job dissatisfaction to the...
B) reflection on his expectations of life as a tradesman...
34
44. As used in line 19, “capture” is closest in meaning to
B) record.
D) absorb.
A) control
C) secure
35
In the graph, which isotherm displays an increase in depth below the surface...
D) 13°C
C) 11°C
B) 10°C
A) 9°C
36
As used in line 65, “devise” most nearly means
A) create
B) solve.
C) imagine
D) begin.
37
27. According to the author of Passage 2, what do novelists and scientists have in common?
C) They are curious about other subjects.
B) They are eager to improve their minds.
D) They become absorbed in their own fields.
A) They take risks when they pursue knowledge.
38
37. As used in line 24, “rule” most nearly refers to
B) a controlling force.
A) a general guideline
C) an established habit.
D) a procedural method.
39
38. It can reasonably be inferred that “the strong-minded” (line 32) was a term generally...
C) criticize women who enter male-dominated professions.
D) condemn women who agitate for the vote for their sex.
B) identify women who demonstrate intellectual skill.
A) praise women who fight for their long-denied rights
40
29. The main purpose of each passage is to
D) make an argument about the effects of electronic...
C) take a position on increasing financial support for...
B) report on the problem-solving skills of individuals...
A) compare brain function in those who play games on the...
41
36. Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question?
B) Lines 15-22 (“The male... century”)
A) Lines 3-7 (“The male... death”)
D) Lines 48-52 (“[M]an... repression”)
C) Lines 22-25 (“Society... home”)
42
31. On which of the following points would the authors of both passages most likely agree?
B) Those who criticize consumers of electronic media tend...
D) Internet users are unlikely to prefer reading onscreen...
C) Improved visual-spatial skills do not generalize to...
A) Computer-savvy children tend to demonstrate better...
43
18. The main idea of the final paragraph is that
B) people universally react with disgust when...
C) understanding human psychology may...
A) human quirks make it difficult to predict people’s...
D) economists themselves will be responsible...
44
13. Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question?
A) Lines 4-5 (“Some... ethical”)
B) Lines 7-10 (“But... about”)
D) Lines 52-54 (“When... way”)
C) Lines 21-22 (“Smith... outcome”)
45
26. The author of Passage 2 refers to the novel War and Peace primarily to suggest...
A) did not like Tolstoy’s writing style.
D) regretted having read such a long novel.
B) could not comprehend the novel by speed-reading it.
C) had become quite skilled at multitasking.
46
14. As used in line 6, “embraced” most nearly means
B) readily adopted.
C) eagerly hugged.
A) lovingly held.
D) reluctantly used.
47
How does the graph support...
C) It illustrates the change...
A) It demonstrates that wave movement...
B) It reveals the degree to which...
D) It shows that multiple waves...
48
19. Data in the graph about per-pound coffee profits in Tanzania...
D) Fair trade and regular coffee were earning equal...
C) Fair trade coffee profits increased between 2004 and...
A) Fair trade coffee consistently earned greater profits...
B) The profits earned from regular coffee did not...
49
20. Data in the graph indicate that the greatest difference between per-pound profits from...
C) 2004 to 2005
A) 2000 to 2002
D) 2006 to 2008
B) 2002 to 2004
50
25. As used in line 40, “plastic” most nearly means
A) creative.
C) malleable.
D) sculptural.
B) artificial.
51
Which concept is supported by the passage and by the information in the graph?
A) Internal waves cause water of varying salinity to mix.
D) Internal waves do not rise to break the ocean’s surface.
B) Internal waves push denser water above layers of less...
C) Internal waves push bands of cold water above bands...
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30. Which choice best describes the relationship between the two passages?
C) Passage 2 takes a high-level view of a result that...
B) Passage 2 critiques the conclusions drawn from the...
A) Passage 2 relates first-hand experiences that contrast...
D) Passage 2 predicts the negative reactions that the...

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