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1

Glimpses into the prenatal world via ultrasound imaging occasionally show behavior such as

• A.
• the development of the central nervous system.
• B.
• the sex of the baby-to-be.
• C.
• a fetus sucking its thumb.
• D.
• structures as small as the pupil of an eye of a second-trimester fetus.

2

The teacher suggested that her students ... experiences with ESP.

• A.
• write a composition on their
• B.
• to write composition about the
• C.
• wrote some compositions of his and her
• D.
• had written any compositions for his

3

When donating money to charity, ... .

• A.
• a nonprofit organization that uses your gift wisely should be your priority.
• B.
• you should make it your priority to choose a nonprofit organization that will use your gift wisely.
• C.
• choose a nonprofit organization that will use your gift wisely as your priority.
• D.
• a nonprofit organization should be your priority that will use your gift wisely.

4

In 1952 Akihito was officially proclaimed heir to the Japanese throne.

• A.
• declared
• B.
• denounced
• C.
• inculcated
• D.
• installed

5

... the water clear but also prevent the river from overflowing.

• A.
• Not only the hippo's eating habits keep
• B.
• Keep not only the hippo's eating habits
• C.
• The hippo's eating habits not only keep
• D.
• Not only keep the hippo's eating habits

6

The aircraft carrier is indispensable in naval operations against sea- or shore-based enemies.

• A.
• unique
• B.
• novel
• C.
• exotic
• D.
• vital

Which of the sentences below best expresses the essential information in the highlighted sentence? Incorrect choices change the meaning in important ways or leave out essential information.

7

Fainting is caused by a sudden drop in the normal blood supply to the brain.

• A.
• The brain reacts to a drop in the normal blood supply by fainting.
• B.
• Fainting occurs when the brain suddenly loses its normal blood supply.
• C.
• Fainting happens when the brain drops its normal blood supply.
• D.
• The brain faints when the normal blood supply drops.

Choose the word that can substitute the underlined word or phrase to keep the meaning of the original sentence.

8

The tornado caused irreparable damage to the Florida citrus crop.

• A.
• irresolute
• B.
• irresponsible
• C.
• irrecoverable
• D.
• irregular

Select the choice that completes the sentence most effectively.

9

If asked to name a famous explorer, ... .

• A.
• Christopher Columbus would be probably the person most of us would choose.
• B.
• most of us would probably choose Christopher Columbus.
• C.
• our choice for the most of us would probably be Christopher Columbus.
• D.
• Christopher Columbus would probably get most of our choices.

Choose one word or phrase that best completes the sentence.

11

The skiers would rather ... through the mountains than go by bus.

• A.
• to travel on train
• B.
• travel by train
• C.
• travelled by train
• D.
• travelling by the train

Choose one word or phrase that best completes the sentence.

12

The manager was angry because somebody ...

• A.
• had allowed the photographers to enter the building.
• B.
• had let the photographers to enter the building.
• C.
• permitting the photographers enter the building.
• D.
• the photographers let into the building without the proper documentations.

Choose the letter of the connecting word that best completes the sentence.

13

Whiskers are very sensitive, ______ animals can use them to avoid obstacles in the dark.

• A.
• so
• B.
• regardless of this
• C.
• besides
• D.
• granted that

Choose one word or phrase that best completes the sentence.

14

The committee members resented ... .

• A.
• the president that he did not tell them about the meeting.
• B.
• the president not to inform them of the meeting.
• C.
• the president's not informing them of the meeting.
• D.
• that the president had failed informing themselves that there was going to be a meeting.

Which of the sentences below best expresses the essential information in the highlighted sentence? Incorrect choices change the meaning in important ways or leave out essential information.

15

In fighting forest fires, the initial attack crews dig a fire line, which varies in width depending on the strength and nature of the fire.

• A.
• Initial attack crews dig a forest fire to vary the fire line's width.
• B.
• Initial attack crews depend on the strength and nature of the fire to vary the fire line.
• C.
• The width of the fire line, which the initial attack crews dig, varies according to the strength and nature of the fire.
• D.
• In digging a fire line, the initial attack crews depend on fighting forest fires.

16

Glass was precious to Egyptians, who used it interchangeably with gemstones, but

• A.
• it is over 4,000 years old.
• B.
• its novelty as an artist's material prevents its being taken seriously.
• C.
• today it has come out of factories and into the workshops.
• D.
• today it is so commonplace that it is seldom given a second thought.

17

The problem facing most tourists is deciding ... among so many possibilities.

• A.
• what they should see
• B.
• what should they see
• C.
• should they see what
• D.
• they should see what

18

Three of the published reports came from official investigations, but the other two came from private individuals.

• A.
• Private individuals cannot submit reports for publication.
• B.
• Only the three official reports were considered for publication.
• C.
• Five reports were published.
• D.
• Official investigations were made on private individuals.

19

Medical quackery, which promises cures for all existing and even nonexisting diseases, has a powerful appeal even to the well educated.

• A.
• Well-educated people in medicine promise to find powerful cures for diseases.
• B.
• Even well-educated people are attracted to fake cures for diseases that may or may not exist.
• C.
• Medical quackery promises the well educated a cure for diseases.
• D.
• The medical profession has appealed to the well educated for funding to find cures for diseases.

20

The sulky, a horse-drawn carriage, ... to have been invented in the early nineteenth century by an English physician.

• A.
• believed
• B.
• was believing
• C.
• is believed
• D.
• is believing

21

Recent border confrontations between the two military groups lend credence to the rumors of an impending war.

• A.
• enterprises
• B.
• consequences
• C.
• conferences
• D.
• disputes

22

... , he would have signed his name in the corner.

• A.
• If he painted that picture
• B.
• If he paints that picture
• C.
• If he had painted that picture
• D.
• If he would have painted that picture

23

It was inevitable that the smaller company should merge with the larger.

• A.
• urgent
• B.
• unavoidable
• C.
• important
• D.
• necessary

24

The Italian dramatist and poet Ugo Betti was a judge who gained literary recognition late in life.

• A.
• knowledge
• B.
• prestige
• C.
• perception
• D.
• ambition

Choose the letter of the connecting word that best completes the sentence.

25

In 1927, critics gave bad reviews to Buster Keaton's film The General, which is now regarded as both a classic ______ the best work of a cinematic genius.

• A.
• and
• B.
• furthermore
• C.
• nevertheless
• D.
• beyond

Select the choice that completes the sentence most effectively.

26

... , the treatment of women in today's work force is close to being equitable, although there is still much progress to be made.

• A.
• As opposed towards women during the industrial revolution
• B.
• Unlike women's treatment of the industrial revolution
• C.
• As compared to women and their treatment of the industrial revolution
• D.
• Unlike the treatment of women during the industrial revolution

Choose the word that can substitute the underlined word or phrase to keep the meaning of the original sentence.

27

The densely populated area was a breeding place for infectious diseases.

• A.
• meagrely
• B.
• improperly
• C.
• sparsely
• D.
• heavily

Choose one word or phrase that best completes the sentence.

28

Pioneer men and women endured terrible hardships, and ... .

• A.
• so do their children
• B.
• neither did the children
• C.
• also the childs
• D.
• so did their children

Choose the word that can substitute the underlined word or phrase to keep the meaning of the original sentence.

29

UNICEF has assumed the responsibility of aiding children in need.

• A.
• taken on
• B.
• effected
• C.
• evaded
• D.
• violated

Complete the sentences by choosing the letter of the phrase or clause that would most likely follow the underlined transition words.

30

Although __ , the animals and plants that live in the world's various deserts come from different ancestral stocks.

• A.
• they have solved their problems of survival differently
• B.
• none of them have adapted to the jungles
• C.
• they are from different deserts
• D.
• they resemble one another to a surprising degree

Choose the letter of those inferences that can be made from the information given in the statement.

31

The Institute of Anthropology plans to computerize archaeological data to help restore the Native American villages in Chaco Canyon.

• A.
• The Chaco Canyon Native American villages were destroyed by European people.
• B.
• The Institute of Anthropology collects information about Native American villages that are in ruins.
• C.
• The Native Americans in Chaco Canyon have computers to help them store data.
• D.
• Computers can be helpful in restoring archaeological plans.

Select the choice that completes the sentence most effectively.

32

Andrews was one of the first executives to realize that employees are most productive when ... .

• A.
• he or she feels to be part of a family.
• B.
• they feel as if they are part of a family.
• C.
• feeling a part of a family is made possible.
• D.
• it's more like a family for them.

Choose the letter of the connecting word that best completes the sentence.

33

Soil fertility is largely a consequence of the action of earthworms. ______, it can be said that they have played an important part in the ecosystem.

• A.
• Likewise
• B.
• Because of this
• C.
• For example
• D.
• In contrast

Select the choice that completes the sentence most effectively.

34

Barely able to speak because of the cold, ... .

• A.
• the communication among the two explorers had to be done through gestures.
• B.
• the two explorers had to communicate through gestures.
• C.
• the two explorers had to communicate between themselves from gestures.
• D.
• gestures were used to communicate between the two explorers.

Select the choice that completes the sentence most effectively.

35

The harmful effects of excessive alcohol intake on the hepatic system ... .

• A.
• is extensively documented by medical studies.
• B.
• is documented more extensively by medical studies.
• C.
• are extensively documented by medical studies.
• D.
• medical studies are extensively documenting.

Which of the sentences below best expresses the essential information in the highlighted sentence? Incorrect choices change the meaning in important ways or leave out essential information.

36

Gorillas, which are vegetarians, have been observed to demonstrate gentle behavior toward small creatures in the wild.

• A.
• Vegetarians have been observed to demonstrate gentle behavior toward gorillas and small creatures in the wild.
• B.
• Only vegetarian gorillas have been observed as demonstrating gentle behavior toward small creatures in the wild.
• C.
• Small creatures in the wild have been observed as behaving gently and demonstratively when near gorillas.
• D.
• It has been observed in the wild that gorillas, by nature vegetarians, treat small animals gently.

Choose the letter of the connecting word that best completes the sentence.

37

______ Emily Dickinson wrote some of the most haunting lines of American poetry, only seven of her poems were published during her lifetime.

• A.
• But
• B.
• When
• C.
• Before
• D.
• Although

Complete the sentences by choosing the letter of the phrase or clause that would most likely follow the underlined transition words.

38

Children dress up in witches' hats or ghost costumes to play pranks when celebrating the fun October holiday of Halloween. In contrast,

• A.
• Thanksgiving is a traditional holiday.
• B.
• Thanksgiving is always celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November.
• C.
• families dress more formally and set elegant tables for the more serious occasion of Thanksgiving.
• D.
• children enjoy Thanksgiving.

Choose the word that can substitute the underlined word or phrase to keep the meaning of the original sentence.

39

In most countries, compulsory military service does not apply to women.

• A.
• superior
• B.
• mandatory
• C.
• beneficial
• D.
• constructive

Choose one word or phrase that best completes the sentence.

40

... of the tranquilizer, the scientist put a tag on its ear and recorded details about the animal.

• A.
• While under the effect the deer
• B.
• While being under the effect the deer
• C.
• While the deer was under the effect
• D.
• While the deer under the effect