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VERSION 1 LIST OF PASSAGES
o Eating o Food o Game of Bridge o Getting a Good Night's Sleep o Chronic Insomnia
o Phobia o The Water Cycle o Amazon Rainforest o Safe Driving o Rainforest o Voice o White Elephant o Golden Gate Bridge
LAUGHTER
Glass
CHANGING TIME
MR. ROGERS
LIGHTNING STRIKE
FACTORY
ELECTORAL COLLEGE The Electoral College has nothing to do with college and contains no students. The Electoral College consists of votes that each state acquires based on the number of representatives it has in Congress. Each state has two electoral votes because each state has two senators. The remaining electoral votes are determined by the number of Congressmen, the number of which is based on the population of the state established by the Census taken each decade. During the presidential election, most states cast all their electoral votes for the candidate who wins the popular vote in that state. It's all very confusing, but the founding fathers know what they were doing. By having and using the Electoral College candidates' campaign in every state, but just because they win the popular vote across the country doesn't mean they will always win the election. Case in point, in election 2000, Al Gore won the popular vote across the country, but George W. Bush won more electoral votes. Therefore, he became our 43rd president.
NURSERIES
Read the following stories and respond to the questions provided.
2. Born in 1914, Bessie Blount Griffin decided to become a medical professional. She originally received her nurse’s training at Newark Hospital in New Jersey and later studied physical therapy in Chicago. When the United States was embroiled in World War II, Griffin got involved in taking care of the wounded soldiers, and it was then that she began developing inventions to help them regain some form of self-care and independence. In 1951, Griffin designed an electronic feeding tube to help amputees feed themselves. The feeding tube was activated by the patient biting down on it to deliver a mouthful of liquefied food.
The tone of this passage is: ✓ praising ✓ disapproving ✓ informative ✓ motivating
The correct answer is C. The passage has a neutral and serious tone. The author is a not trying to convince the reader of anything and is merely stating facts.
3. The American public's obsession with dieting has led to one of the most dangerous health misconceptions of all time. Many television ads, sitcoms, movies, magazine articles, and diet-food product labels would have consumers believe that carbohydrates are bad for the humanbody and that those who eat them will quickly become overweight. We are advised to avoid foods such as pasta, potatoes, rice and white bread and opt for meats and vegetables instead. Carbohydrates are macronutrients, meaning they are essential sources of fuel that are necessary for survival. Contrary to popular belief, carbohydrates have many health benefits; however, the key to maintaining a healthy body is to consume these and other macronutrients – such as protein and fat – in appropriate amounts.
Which of the sentences in this passage expresses a fact? ✓ Carbohydrates are macronutrients, meaning they are essential sources of fuel thatare necessary for survival. ✓ We are advised to avoid foods such as pasta, potatoes, rice and white bread
✓ Carbohydrates are bad for the human body and that those who eat them will quicklybecome overweight ✓ The American public's obsession with dieting has led to one of the most dangeroushealth misconceptions of all time.
The correct answer is A. From the above passage, it can be concluded that option A presents a fact which can be scientifically proven. Other sentences are general observations made regarding carbohydrates. Like the advice to eat less carbohydrates, orthat they are bad for human body and such.
4. Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance that’s found in all cells of the body. The body needs some cholesterol to make hormones, vitamin D, and substances that help in digesting foods.The body produces most cholesterol naturally, and it is found in some foods. Blood cholesterolused to be thought of as a problem only for adults.
What can you infer from this passage? ✓ blood cholesterol is no longer a problem for adults ✓ only children have a problem with blood cholesterol ✓ blood cholesterol affects both adults and children ✓ cholesterol is only produced in the body
The correct answer is C. From the last statement in the passage, it can be inferred that blood cholesterol is not a problem only for adults, but that it affects children too. So in lieuof this, option A and B are not providing the complete information. Option C explains the inference by included both adults and children. And as per option D, it is not completely correct as it is also found in some foods as well.
5. When people think of carnivorous plants, they may believe that it is one of the strongest plants to exist. These carnivorous plants are built to survive in places that other plants cannot. This specialization comes at a cost. They have a hard time adapting to other environments. Their strengths become weaknesses in rich soil. They depend on the harsh yet delicate environments in which they thrive. They are not so hardy after all. Still, there's something tobe said about the power of life when one finds a plant that can survive in barren soil.
What is the main idea of this passage? ✓ Carnivorous plants are not hard to take care of because they feed themselves. ✓ Carnivorous plants are delicate because they need certain conditions to survive. ✓ Carnivorous plants are difficult to keep at home, but you should keep trying. ✓ Carnivorous plants are inspirational and they are interesting to watch and own.
The correct answer is B. The passage explains that the carnivorous plants can survive in places where other plants might not but at the same time, they do not adapt to new conditions. They can only survive in specific conditions which are harsh. They cannot be kept at home and like all other plants, these also make their own food.
8. You will find this text to be an invaluable resource as you continue your French studies. Regardless of whether you are learning French for travel, professional activity, or academic pursuits, a grasp of verbs is essential for communicating in French. This guide includes exercises that cover over 2,000 French verbs, as well as all major tenses and regular and irregular verb forms.
Which of the sentences in this passage expresses a fact? ✓ Regardless of whether you are learning French for travel, professional activity, oracademic pursuits, a grasp of verbs is essential for communicating in French. ✓ This guide includes exercises that cover over 2,000 French verbs, as well as all majortenses and regular and irregular verb forms. ✓ You will find this text to be an invaluable resource as you continue your French studies. ✓ None of the above.
The correct answer is B. Choice A expresses an opinion regarding learning French that one needs to grasp the knowledge of verbs first. Choice B expresses a fact that this guide has exercises covering 2000 verbs. Choice C is not correct because it is the feeling of the authorthat one might find this particular guide invaluable.
9. Almonds are a highly nutritious food. However, their nutritious value is not outweighed by their cost to the environments in which they are commonly grown. According to a recent report, it takes approximately 1.1 gallons of water to produce a single almond. For places likeCalifornia that are prone to drought, a great deal of water can be wasted to grow almonds; this water should be going to low-income communities that are running low on drinking water.
Which of the sentences in this passage expresses a fact? ✓ However, their nutritious value is not outweighed by their cost to the environments inwhich they are commonly grown. ✓ For places like California, that are prone to drought, a great deal of water can be wasted to grow almonds; this water should be going to low-income communities thatare running low on drinking water. ✓ According to a recent report, it takes approximately 1.1 gallons of water to producea single almond. ✓ Almonds are a not a highly nutritious food.
The correct answer is C. Choice A expresses an opinion regarding the environmental costs and nutritional value associated with almonds. Choice B expresses an opinion about how water should be distributed during times of extreme drought. Choice D is not
correct
because almonds have high nutritional quality of almonds. Choice C presents a fact regarding the amount of water required to grow each almond.
10. While waiting to board your flight in most airports, you’ll probably pass by a duty-free shop.Many international travellers like to take advantage of these stores because they sell luxury items free of tax. However, taxes are still applied on goods purchased if the customer is traveling domestically. Cashiers verify this information by checking your boarding pass before completing the transaction. As a result of this rule, it is not particularly worthwhile to buy duty-free unless you are traveling outside the country.
What is the main idea of this passage? ✓ Duty-free shops are inexpensive. ✓ International travel is more cost-effective than domestic travel. ✓ Shopping at duty-free shops is only financially advantageous if you have a boardingpass for an international flight. ✓ Shopping at duty-free shops is only financially advantageous if you have a boardingpass for a domestic flight.
The correct answer is C. This passage does not discuss the price of items sold at duty-free shops or the cost of international versus domestic travel, so choices A and B are wrong. Choice D states the opposite of what is established in the passage, leaving us with choice C as the correct answer.
11. A vaccine is a preparation of killed or weakened germs that is injected under the skin and causes the blood to produce antibodies against the disease. Effective vaccines, for instance, have been developed for small pox, rabies, and polio.
What is the speaker‘s tone in this passage? ✓ objective ✓ regretful ✓ optimistic ✓ uncertain
The correct answer is A. The writer uses direct statements to write about vaccines defining them factually and hence making an objective statement.
14. Riding on planes used to be a very luxurious experience. In fact, the journey was once considered the most luxurious part of the travel experience—even for coach passengers! Although it was a luxurious experience for the passenger, it was not the case for the flight attendants. The rights of flight attendants were completely disregarded until the 1970s, when Stewardesses for Women’s Rights was organized. They were successful in achieving theremoval of industry rules for stewardesses, including ones that forced retirement at 32 and banned marriage.
Which of the sentences in this passage expresses a fact? ✓ However, the rights of flight attendants were completely disregarded until the 1970s,when Stewardesses for Women‘s Rights was organized. ✓ They were successful in achieving the removal of industry rules for stewardesses, including ones that forced retirement at 32 and banned marriage. ✓ In fact, the journey was once considered the most luxurious part of the travel experience—even for coach passengers! ✓ Riding on planes used to be a very luxurious experience.
The correct answer is B. In options A, C and D, the author is not sharing facts, all of them are influenced by his thoughts; the rights were completely disregarded, journey was luxurious, overall a very luxurious experience. In option B, there is a particular outcome ofthe actions carried out, i.e. removal of industry rules which was successful. This is a fact.
15. One of the best benefits of carbohydrates is their ability to provide fuel to the muscles and the brain. They also help to maintain the health of our organs, tissues, and cells. Scientific studies have shown that one types of carbohydrate, called fiber, also commonly referred to as roughage, reduces the risk of heart disease and diabetes, Carbohydrates also contain antioxidants, which protect the body's cells from harmful particles with the potential to causecancer.
According to the passage, which of the following is NOT one of the essential health-benefitsof carbohydrates mentioned? ✓ prevention of cancer ✓ prevention of stroke ✓ prevention of heart disease and diabetes ✓ prevention of chronic pulmonary disease
The correct answer is A. According to the passage, the carbohydrates, specifically fibers, are involved in reducing the risk of heart disease, which include stroke and chronic pulmonary diseases and diabetes. In case of cancer, it only protects the body‟s cell
from
18. Nocturnal creatures, such as bats and owls, have highly developed senses that enable them to function in the dark. Bats are nocturnal in order to avoid other winged competitors when hunting for food. Many such animals also take advantage of the cover of darkness to help them avoid predators.
What is the meaning of the word ―nocturnal‖ as used in this passage? ✓ feathery ✓ living ✓ active at night ✓ birds
The correct answer is C. It can be deduced from the clue in the previous sentence „highly developed senses enable them to function in the dark‟ that the word nocturnal refers to „active at night‟.
19. The term ―neon light‖ was originally applied to a particular type of vapour lamp using the inert, colourless gas neon. A long tube was filled with neon, which then became luminous atlow pressure when an electric current was passed through it. The lamp then emitted the characteristic reddish-orange light of neon. Today, the term ―neon light‖ is given to lamps ofthis general type which may be filled with a variety of gases, depending on the colour that isdesired. Argon, for example, is used to produce blue light. Colours can also be altered by changing the colour of the glass tube. The tubes must be quite long in all these lamps to produce light efficiently. As a result, high voltages are required. Neon tube lamps are not practical for indoor illumination, but they have found widespread outdoor use in glowing, colourful advertising signs.
What can be inferred from this passage? ✓ The inert neon gas is reddish-orange in colour. ✓ To change the colour, inside gas can be changed. ✓ Modern ‗neon lights‘ are more efficient that those in the past. ✓ Modern ‗neon lights‘ contain neon gas only.
The correct answer is B. According to the passage, the neon gas is an inert, colourless gas. Modern neon lights still require high voltages and are designed the same way as before, they have the same efficiency as the ones in past. Also, the modern neon lights can have other gases than neon to change the colour of the lamp. So, the option B, i.e. to change colour of the lamp, the inside gas can be changed.
20. A legend is a popular type of folk tale. In some ways, legends resemble myths, another type of folk tale. But myths describe events from antiquity and usually deal with religious subjects,such as the birth of a god. Legends tell of recognizable people, places and events and often take place in comparatively recent times. Some legends are based on real persons or events, but many are entirely fictional. The legends of the superhuman accomplishments of Paul Bunyan and Pecos Bill are imaginary, while the legends about Washington and Lincoln are mostly exaggerations of real qualities those two presidents had. All societies have legends. Most legends began as stories about the heroes of a particular region, occupation, or ethnic group. For example, John Henry was a legendary hero of black Americans, and Casey Jones of railroad workers. Over time, however, these figures have become national heroes.
Which of the following can be inferred from the above passage? ✓ myths generally take place in comparatively recent times ✓ legends about Lincoln and Washington are completely fictional ✓ both legends and myths can be classified as folk tales ✓ John Henry and Casey Jones are today well-known only by small groups of people
The correct answer is C. The passage discusses about legends and myths both taking place at a different time periods in history. Legends are based in modern times while the mythsare described form ancient events. Legends about Lincoln and Washington are based on real life, but there are some exaggerations involved too. It is not completely fiction. Legends and mythos both resemble folk tales which makes the option C the correct answer. And in option D, John Henry and Casey Jones are both national heroes.
21. The cranial bones and facial bones are the two general types of bones that compose the skull.Both of these types of bones are associated with the axial skeleton. The brain is encased andaccommodated by the cranial bones. Nasal, jaw, palate, and cheek structures are all considered facial bones. Knowing the bones of the skull is an important first step in studyingthe brain.
What is the main idea of this passage?
✓ The facial bones are more important than the cranial bones. ✓ The skull is really one bone, itself. ✓ The skull has the most important bones in the human skeleton. ✓ The skull is composed of the cranial and facial bones.
The correct answer is D. The passage discusses some details regarding the facial and cranial bones, as well as the skull in general. However, no opinions are expressed
Choice B is incorrect, based upon the information provided in the passage. Therefore, choice D is the correct answer.
22. Taking more than the recommend dose (overdose) may cause liver damage. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away. Quick medical attention is critical for adults as well as for children even if you do not notice any signs or symptoms.
What is the speaker‘s tone in this passage? ✓ pleading ✓ cautionary ✓ concerned ✓ criticizing
The correct answer is B. The author is describing the effects of overdosing a particular medicine. He is informing what happens when you overdose and what one should do in acase where such an event has occurred. Words and phrases like in any case, critical, implythat the author is serving as a warning against such events. It is not criticizing any one, or pleading and concerned. It is factual with a hint of advice. Hence the author‟s tone here iscautionary.
23. Concussions are a surprisingly common occurrence in sports. High school athletes suffer thousands of concussions every year, most often in football, ice hockey, and soccer. Accordingto the CDC, between 2001 and 2009, an estimated 173,285 people under age 19 were treatedin hospital emergency rooms for concussions related to sports and recreation activities. Changes in the rules for athletic competition have reduced the number of sports- related concussions. After the National Collegiate Athletic Association made the use of the head when tackling illegal in 1976, the annual number of head and neck injuries in football declinedby about 50%. The required use of helmets in many contact sports and advances in helmet design also has resulted in fewer head injuries. Improved conditioning of young athletes, especially strengthening of neck muscles, may also help to prevent concussions.
Which of the sentences in this passage expresses an opinion? ✓ According to the CDC, between 2001 and 2009, an estimated 173,285 people under age 19 were treated in hospital emergency rooms for concussions. ✓ The National Collegiate Athletic Association made the use of the head when tackling illegal in 1976, the annual number of head and neck injuries in football declined by about 50%. ✓ Improved conditioning of young athletes, especially strengthening of neck muscles, may also help to prevent concussions.
✓ The required use of helmets in many contact sports and advances in helmet design alsohas resulted in fewer head injuries.
The correct answer is C. In option A, B and C, the author has provided facts regarding the number of cases of concussions, percentage decline in concussion cases because tackling was made illegal in football and helmets were made a requirement for contact sports in addition to advances in helmet design. All of these are factual events supported by specificdata. Unlike the statement in option C, which states that improved conditioning may helpin preventing concussion but it isn‟t supported by any data, facts. It is an opinion about something that might happen.
24. Born in 1950, Stevie Wonder became a musical sensation before he was even old enough to drive, despite being blind from birth. Not only does he have a remarkable and recognizable voice, he is also an accomplished keyboardist, drummer, and harmonica player. Throughouthis years in the business, he has become a skilled producer and often collaborates with otherrising and established musicians. 10 of his 23 studio albums have hit number-one on the US pop charts, in addition to more than 30 top ten singles. With 25 Grammy awards to his name, it’s safe to say that Stevie Wonder will continue to be regarded as one of the greatest musicians of his generation for many years to come.
What is the main idea of this passage? ✓ Stevie Wonder is regarded as a one-hit-wonder, despite his long career. ✓ Stevie Wonder is the greatest musician of his generation. ✓ Stevie Wonder‟s long career has earned him much success and acclaim. ✓ Stevie Wonder‘s story proves that anyone can overcome their physical disabilities toreach their greatest dreams.
The correct answer is C. Choice A does not reflect what is expressed in the passage and choice b exaggerates his accomplishments. Although choice d may seem true according tothe passage, it does not encapsulate the primary message as well as choice c. The passagefocuses on Stevie Wonder‟s career broadly, not his disability in particular.
