Section 1. Reading Number of Questions: 53 Time Limit: 64 Minutes
At first, the woman’s contractions were only intermittent, so the nurse had trouble
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1. Which of the following is the definition for the underlined word?
a. frequent b. irregular
c. painful
d. dependable
2. Which of the following would be the best source to begin developing a position about civil rights for an oral debate?
a. A blog created by a proponent of civil rights.
b. An interview with someone who took part in a civil rights march. c. A history textbook detailing civil rights.
d. A speech by a famous civil rights leader.
The heavy spring rain resulted in a plethora of zucchini in Kit’s garden, and left her desperately giving
the vegetables to anyone who was interested.
3. Which of the following is the definition for the underlined word in the sentence?
a. irritation
b. quantity c. abundance
d. waste
4. The guide words at the top of a dictionary page are needs and negotiate. Which of the following words is an entry on this page?
a. needle
b. neigh c. neglect
d. nectar
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Chapter 4: The Fictional Writings of Dorothy L. Sayers Plays
Novels
Short Stories Letters Mysteries
5. Analyze the headings above. Which of the following does not belong?
a. Novels
b. Plays
c. Mysteries d. Letters
The next three questions are based on the following passage.
Among the first females awarded a degree from Oxford University, Dorothy L. Sayers proved to be one of the most versatile writers in post-war England. Sayers was born in 1893, the only child of an Anglican chaplain, and she received an unexpectedly good education at home. For instance, her study of Latin commenced when she was only six years old. She entered Oxford in 1912, at a time when the university was not granting degrees to women. By 1920, this policy had changed, and Sayers received her degree in medieval literature and modern languages after finishing university. That same year, she also received a master of arts degree.
Sayers’s first foray into published writing was a collection of poetry released in 1916. Within a few years, she began work on the detective novels and short stories that would make her famous, due to the creation of the foppish, mystery-solving aristocrat Lord Peter Wimsey. Sayers is also credited with the short story mysteries about the character Montague Egg. In spite of her success as a mystery writer, Sayers continued to balance popular fiction with academic work; her translation of Dante’s Inferno gained her respect for her ability to convey the poetry in English while still remaining true to the Italian terza rima. She also composed a series of twelve plays about the life of Christ, and wrote several essays about education and feminism. In her middle age, Dorothy L. Sayers published several works of Christian apologetics, one of which was so well-received that the archbishop of Canterbury attempted to present her with a doctorate of divinity. Sayers, for reasons known only to her, declined.
6. Which of the following describes the type of writing used to create the passage?
a. narrative
b. persuasive c. expository
d. technical
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7. Which of the following sentences is the best summary of the passage? a. Among the first females awarded a degree from Oxford University, Dorothy L. Sayers proved to be one of the most versatile writers in post-war England.
b. Sayers was born in 1893, the only child of an Anglican chaplain, and she received an unexpectedly good education at home.
c. Within a few years, she began work on the detective novels and short stories that would make her famous, due to the creation of the foppish, mystery-solving aristocrat Lord Peter Wimsey.
d. In her middle age, Dorothy L. Sayers published several works of Christian apologetics, one of which was so well-received that the archbishop of Canterbury attempted to present her with a doctorate of divinity.
8. Which of the following sentences contains an opinion statement by the author?
a. Among the first females awarded a degree from Oxford University, Dorothy L. Sayers proved to be one of the most versatile writers in post-war England. b. Sayers was born in 1893, the only child of an Anglican chaplain, and she received an unexpectedly good education at home.
c. Her translation of Dante’s Inferno gained her respect for her ability to convey the poetry in English while still remaining true to the Italian terza rima.
d. Sayers, for reasons known only to her, declined.
The next four questions are based on the following information.
The Dewey Decimal Classes
000 Computer science, information, and general works 100 Philosophy and psychology
200 Religion
300 Social sciences
400 Languages
500 Science and mathematics
600 Technical and applied science 700 Arts and recreation
800 Literature
900 History, geography, and biography
9. Jorgen is doing a project on the ancient Greek mathematician and poet Eratosthenes. In his initial review, Jorgen learns that Eratosthenes is considered the first person to calculate the circumference of the earth, and that he is considered the first to describe geography as it is studied today. To which section of the library should Jorgen go to find one of the early maps created by Eratosthenes?
a. 100
b. 300
c. 600 d. 900
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10. Due to his many interests and pursuits, Eratosthenes dabbled in a variety of fields, and he is credited with a theory known as the sieve of Eratosthenes. This is an early algorithm used to determine prime numbers. To which section of the library should Jorgen go to find out more about the current applications of the sieve of Eratosthenes?
a. 000
b. 100
c. 400 d. 500
11. One ancient work claims that Eratosthenes received the nickname “beta” from those who knew him. This is a word that represents the second letter of the Greek alphabet, and it represented Eratosthenes’s accomplishments in every area that he studied. To which section of the library should Jorgen go to learn more about the letters of the Greek alphabet and the meaning of the word “beta”?
a. 200 b. 400
c. 700
d. 900
12. Finally, Jorgen learns that Eratosthenes was fascinated by the story of the Trojan War, and that he attempted to determine the exact dates when this event occurred. Jorgen is unfamiliar with the story of the Fall of Troy, so he decides to look into writings such as The Iliad and The Odyssey, by Homer. To which section of the library should Jorgen go to locate these works?
a. 100
b. 200
c. 700 d. 800
With all of the planning that preceded her daughter’s wedding, Marci decided that picking out a new
paint color for her own living room was largely peripheral.
13. Which of the following is the definition for the underlined word?
a. meaningless
b. contrived c. unimportant
d. disappointing
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The next two questions are based on the following chart.
14. Between 1925 and 1991, Latvia was part of the Soviet Union. Since 1991, the population of which ethnic group in Latvia appears to have decreased the most?
a. Latvian b. Russian
c. Ukrainian
d. German
After World War II ended in 1945, large numbers of non-Latvian workers entered the country, primarily to work at construction jobs. Among these non-Latvian ethnic groups, the increase in workers represented a population percentage shift of less than one percent before 1945 to more than three percent by the time of the Soviet Union’s collapse.
15. Which ethnic group shown on the chart best represents this shift?
a. Latvian
b. Russian c. Ukrainian
d. German
Population
Population ChangesChanges inin LatviaLatvia
1,600,000
1,600,000
1,400,000
1,400,000
1,200,000
1,200,000
1,000,000
1,000,000
800,000
800,000
600,000
600,000
Latvian
Latvian
Russian
Russian UkrainianUkrainian
German
German
400,000
400,000
200,000
200,000
0
0
1925
1925
1935
1935
1959
1959
1970
1970
1989
1989
2011
2011
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Hilaire’s professor instructed him to improve the word choice in his papers. As the professor noted, Hilaire’s ideas are good, but he relies too heavily on simple expressions when a more complex word would be appropriate.
16. Which of the following resources will be most useful to Hilaire in this case? a. Roget’s Thesaurus
b. Webster’s Dictionary
c. Encyclopedia Britannica
d. University of Oxford Style Guide
Follow the numbered instructions to transform the starting word into a different word.
1. Start with the word CORPOREAL.
2. Remove the C from the beginning of the word.
3. Remove the O from the beginning of the word.
4. Remove the O from the middle of the word.
5. Move the E to follow the first R.
6. Move the L to follow the P.
7. Remove the second R.
8. Add the letter Y to the end of the word.
17. What is the new word?
a. REALLY
b. PRETTY c. REPLAY
d. POWER
Although not considered the smartest student in her class, Klara was willing to work hard for her grades, and her sedulous commitment to her studies earned her top scores at graduation.
18. Which of the following is the definition for the underlined word? a. diligent
b. silent
c. moderate
d. complicated
Flemming is on a new diet that requires him to avoid all dairy products, as well as dairy byproducts. This will be a big change for him, so his doctor gives him information about foods that he might not realize often contain dairy products. These include the following: bread, granola, deli meat, dry breakfast cereal, and energy bars.
19. Which of the following items from Flemming’s standard diet will still be safe to eat?
a. puffed rice cereal
b. breaded chicken parmesan
c. sliced turkey sandwich d. yogurt made from coconut milk
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