This passage is about a fish

that, surprisingly, is not extinct

The paragraph preceding this passage most probably discusses

a different type of mental disease

The passage indicates that most people

experience occasional shifts in mood

According to text, why are scientists sure that the prehistoric coelacanth was a flesh-eater?

Because of the shape and movement of the teeth

Which of the following is NOT mentioned about Richard Nixon

He was nominated on the first ballot

The passage implies that

the depressive phase of this disease can be more harmful

What is NOT true about the prehistoric coelacanth, according to the passage?

It measured as much as six feet in length

Which of the following best expresses the main idea of the passage?

Television debates were instrumental in the 1960 election

The passage implies that Kennedy

won the Democratic presidential nomination fairly easily

The passage states all of the following about Mason and Dixon EXCEPT that

they caused the boundary dispute between the two states

The passage states that the television debates between presidential candidates in 1960

were the first presidential campaign debates to be televised

The best title for this passage would be

The History of the Mason-Dixon Line

It can be inferred from the passage that before the Civil War...

Pennsylvania was a non-slave state

What is stated in the passage about the prehistoric coelacanth?

It moved its teeth in an unusual way

The topic of this passage is

the mood changes of manic depression

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1
It can be inferred from the passage that the word coelacanth comes from the Greek for
sharp teeth
extinct fish
bony fingers
hollow spine
2
The pronoun 'it' refers to
joint
coelacanth
jaw
coordination
3
This passage is about a fish
that once was extinct
that, surprisingly, is not extinct
that is extinct
that is becoming extinct
4
The paragraph preceding this passage most probably discusses
how manic depression can result in suicide
how moods are determined
when manic depression develops
a different type of mental disease
5
The passage indicates that most people
switch wildly from highs to lows
become highly depressed
never undergo mood changes
experience occasional shifts in mood
6
The passage indicates that the Mason-Dixon Line was identified with
pieces of rock
fences
a stone wall
a border crossing
7
According to text, why are scientists sure that the prehistoric coelacanth was a flesh-eater?
Because of its hollow spine
Because of its unusual bony and muscular development
Because of the shape and movement of the teeth
Because of the size of the skull
8
The passage states that in the debates with Nixon, Kennedy demonstrated to the American people
more experienced than Nixon
old enough to be president
better known than Nixon
too inexperienced to serve as president
9
Coelacanth were believed to have died out after existing for
70 million years ago
350 million years ago
250 million years ago
450 million years ago
10
The topic of the preceding paragraph is most likely
a reassessment o the status of a number of kinds of fish
the discovery of the coelacanth
various extinct fish
a particular prehistoric sea creature
11
The paragraph following the passage most probably discusses
the effect of the Civil War on slavery
the Mason-Dixon Line today
where the Mason-Dixon Line is located
what happened to Charles Mason and Jeremiah Dixon
12
Which of the following is NOT mentioned about Richard Nixon
He was the Republican party's candidate for president
He was serving as vice president
He was nominated on the first ballot
He campaigned strongly all over the country
13
The passage implies that
suicide is inevitable in cases of manic depression
changes from excitement to depression occur frequently
only manic-depressive patients experience aggression
the depressive phase of this disease can be more harmful
14
What is NOT true about the prehistoric coelacanth, according to the passage?
It weighed less than 150 pounds
It had a hollow spine and distinctive fins
It was smaller than the modern coelacanth
It measured as much as six feet in length
15
Which of the following best expresses the main idea of the passage?
Television debates have long been a part of campaigning
Television debates were instrumental in the 1960 election
Kennedy defeated Nixon in the 1960 presidential election
Kennedy was the leading candidate in the 1960 election
16
According to the passage, the Mason Dixon Line was established because of a disagreement
about borders
between two astronomers
about slaves
over surveying techniques
17
The passage implies that Kennedy
came from behind to win the presidential nomination
was not a front runner in the race for the nomination
was a long shot to receive the presidential nomination
won the Democratic presidential nomination fairly easily
18
The pronoun 'it' refers to
the general population
heightened aggressiveness
insomnia
the mood elevation
19
Which paragraph describes the earlier version of the coelacanth?
The fourth paragraph
The first paragraph
The third paragraph
The second paragraph
20
The pronoun 'him' refers to
John Kennedy
Eisenhower
Richard Nixon
the better-known and more experienced candidate
21
The passage states all of the following about Mason and Dixon EXCEPT that
they caused the boundary dispute between the two states
they came from England
they worked as astronomers
they surveyed the area of the boundary between the 2 states
22
The passage states that the television debates between presidential candidates in 1960
did not influence the selection of the president
were the final televised debates
were fairly usual in the history of presidential campaigns
were the first presidential campaign debates to be televised
23
The best title for this passage would be
Dividing the North and the South
Two English Astronomers
The Meaning of the Mason-Dixon Line
The History of the Mason-Dixon Line
24
According to the passage, a manic-depressive patient in a manic phase would be feeling
unhappy
relatively normal
listless
highly emotional
25
It can be inferred from the passage that before the Civil War...
The salve states were not divided from the nonslave states
The states south of the Mason-Dixon Line had the same thing
Pennsylvania was a non-slave state
Pennsylvania was south of the Mason-Dixon Line
26
What is stated in the passage about the prehistoric coelacanth?
It had few teeth
It moved its teeth in an unusual way
It was a rather feeble fish
It lived on plants
27
The topic of this passage is
the mood changes of manic depression
the intense period of manic excitement
how depression affects the mood
various psychiatric illnesses
28
How many modern coelacanth have been found?
Only one
Only two
Only a few
Quite a few
29
Coelacanths were believed to have died out after existing for
350 million years
280 million years
140 million years
70 million years

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