Answer questions 36 and 37 on the basis of the fol- lowing passage. When the current measure used to calculate poverty levels was introduced in 1963, the poverty line for a family of two adults and two children was about $3,100. In 1992, there were 36.9 million people, or 14.5% of the U.S. population, with incomes below the poverty line. A proposed new way of measuring poverty levels would include for the first time the effects of work-related expenses such as transportation costs and child care costs on families’ available income. The largest effect of the new measure would be a decrease in the percentage of people in families receiv- ing cash welfare who fall under the poverty line, and an increase in the percentage of people in working fami- lies who fall under it. People in families receiving cash welfare would make up 30% of the poor under the new measure, compared with 40% under the current measure. In contrast, people in working families would make up 59% of the poor under the new meas- ure, compared with 51% under the current measure. 36. According to the 1963 standards, the current number of poor working families is approxi- mately what proportion of the population? a. 30% b. 60% c. 40% d. 59% e. 51% 37. One difference between the current and pro- posed measures is the fact that a. the proposed measure identifies fewer work- ing poor. b. the current measure identifies fewer working poor. c. the proposed measure disregards expenses for basic needs. d. the current measure includes more people with health insurance. e. the current measure ignores the completely destitute. Answer questions 38–41 on the basis of the follow- ing poem by Emily Dickinson. A narrow fellow in the grass Occasionally rides; You may have met him—did you not? His notice sudden is. The grass divides as with a comb, A spotted shaft is seen, And then it closes at your feet And opens further on. He likes a boggy acre, A floor too cool for corn, Yet when a boy, and barefoot, I more than once at noon Have passed, I thought, a whip-lash Unbraiding in the sun, When, stooping to secure it, It wrinkled, and was gone. –CBEST PRACTICE EXAM 2– 208 Several of nature’s people I know and they know me; I feel for them a transport Of cordiality; But never met this fellow, Attended or alone, Without a tighter breathing And zero at the bone. 38. Who or what is the “fellow” in this poem? a. a whip-lash b. a weed c. a snake d. a gust of wind e. a boy 39. The phrase “Without a tighter breathing / And zero at the bone” most nearly indicates a. fright. b. cold. c. grief. d. awe. e. relief. 40. The phrase “nature’s people” means a. nature-lovers. b. children. c. animals. d. neighbors. e. grain. 41. The speaker of this poem is most likely a. an adult woman. b. an adult man. c. a young girl. d. a young boy. e. Emily Dickinson. Answer questions 42–45 on the basis of the follow- ing passage. By using tiny probes as neural prostheses, scien- tists may be able to restore nerve function in quadri- plegics and make the blind see or the deaf hear. Thanks to advanced techniques, a single, small, implanted probe can stimulate individual neurons electrically or chemically and then record responses. Preliminary results suggest that the microprobe telemetry systems can be permanently implanted and replace damaged or missing nerves. The tissue-compatible microprobes represent an advance over the typical aluminum wire electrodes used in studies of the cortex and other brain struc- tures. Researchers accumulate much data using tradi- tional electrodes, but there is a question of how much damage they cause to the nervous system. Micro- probes, which are about as thin as a human hair, cause minimal damage and disruption of neurons when inserted into the brain. In addition to recording nervous system impulses, the microprobes have minuscule channels that open the way for delivery of drugs, cellular growth factors, neurotransmitters, and other neuroactive compounds to a single neuron or to groups of neu- rons. Also, patients who lack certain biochemicals could receive doses via prostheses. The probes can have up to four channels, each with its own recording/stim- ulating electrode. 42. One similar feature of microprobes and wire electrodes is a. a minimal disturbance of neurons. b. the density of the material. c. the capacity for multiple leads. d. the substance from which they are made. e. their ability to generate information. –CBEST PRACTICE EXAM 2– 209 43. Which of the following best expresses the main idea of the passage? a. Microprobes require further technological advances before they can be used in humans. b. Wire electrodes are antiquated as a means for delivering neuroactive compounds to the brain. c. Microprobes have great potential to help counteract neural damage. d. Technology now exists that may enable repair of the nervous system. e. Use of wire electrodes is being replaced by use of wire electrodes. 44. All of the following are mentioned in the passage as potential uses for prostheses EXCEPT a. transportation of medication. b. induction of physical movement. c. compensation for damaged nerves. d. transportation of growth factor. e. removal of biochemicals from the cortex. 45. The initial function of microprobe channels is to a. create pathways. b. disrupt neurons. c. replace ribbon cables. d. study the brain. e. induce sight and hearing in the blind and deaf. Answer questions 46 and 47 on the basis of the fol- lowing passage. Greyhound racing is the sixth most popular spectator sport in the United States. Over the last decade a growing number of racers have been adopted to live out their retirement as household pets, once their racing career is over. Many people hesitate to adopt a retired racing greyhound because they think only very old dogs are available. Actually, even champion racers only work until they are about three and a half years old. Since greyhounds usually live to be 12-15 years old, their retirement is much longer than their racing careers. People worry that a greyhound will be more nervous and active than other breeds and will need a large space to run. These are false impressions. Grey- hounds have naturally sweet, mild dispositions, and while they love to run, they are sprinters rather than distance runners and are sufficiently exercised with a few laps around a fenced-in backyard everyday. Greyhounds do not make good watchdogs, but they are very good with children, get along well with other dogs (and usually cats as well), and are very affectionate and loyal. They are intelligent, well- behaved dogs, usually housebroken in only a few days. A retired racing greyhound is a wonderful pet for almost anyone. 46. Based on the tone of the passage, the author’s main purpose is to a. teach prospective owners how to transform their racing greyhound into a good pet. b. show how the greyhound’s nature makes it equally good as racer and pet. c. encourage people to adopt retired racing grey- hounds. d. objectively present the pros and cons of adopting a racing greyhound. e. argue in favor of banning Greyhound racing. –CBEST PRACTICE EXAM 2– 210 47. According to the passage, adopting a greyhound is a good idea for people who a. do not have children. b. live in apartments. c. do not usually like dogs. d. are retired. e. already have another dog or a cat. Answer question 48 on the basis of the following passage. Rhesus monkeys use facial expressions to com- municate with each other and to enforce social order. For example, the “fear grimace,” although it looks fero- cious, is actually given by a __________ monkey who is intimidated by a __________ member of the group. 48. Which pair of words or phrases, if inserted into the blanks in sequence, makes the most sense in the writer’s context? a. calm aggressive b. dominant subordinate c. confident fearless d. subordinate dominant e. high-ranking low-ranking Answer questions 49 and 50 on the basis of the fol- lowing table. DISTRIBUTION OF OCCUPATIONS OF 200 ADULT MALES IN THE BAIDYA CASTE MADARIPUR VILLAGE, BENGAL, 1914 Occupation Number Farmers 02 Government service, clerks 44 Landowners 08 Lawyers 06 Newspapers and presses 05 No occupation 25 Not recorded 08 Students 68 Teachers 11 Trade and commerce 23 49. The largest number of men in the Baidya caste of Madaripur are involved in which field? a. education b. agriculture c. government d. publishing e. trade 50. What percentage of the Baidya caste men are employed in the legal profession? a. 12% b. 0.3% c. 6% d. 3% e. 1.2% –CBEST PRACTICE EXAM 2– 211 Section 2: Mathematics 1. Roger earned $24,355 this year, and $23,000 the year before. To the nearest $100, what did Roger earn in the past two years? a. $47,300 b. $47,350 c. $47,355 d. $47,360 e. $47,400 Use the information below to answer question 2. A cafeteria has three different options for lunch. For $2, a customer can get either a sandwich or two pieces of fruit. For $3, a customer can get a sandwich and one piece of fruit. For $4, a customer can get either two sandwiches, or a sandwich and two pieces of fruit. 2. If Jan has $6 to pay for lunch for her and her husband, which of the following is not a possible combination? a. three sandwiches and one piece of fruit b. two sandwiches and two pieces of fruit c. one sandwich and four pieces of fruit d. three sandwiches and no fruit e. one sandwich and three pieces of fruit Use the table below to answer question 3. PRODUCTION OF FARM-IT TRACTORS FOR THE MONTH OF APRIL FACTORY APRIL OUTPUT Dallas 450 Houston 425 Lubbock Amarillo 345 TOTAL 1780 3. What was Lubbock’s production in the month of April? a. 345 b. 415 c. 540 d. 550 e. 560 Use the pie chart to answer question 4. 4. The chart shows quarterly sales for Cool-Air’s air-conditioning units. Which of the following combinations contributed 70% to the total? a. 1st and 2nd quarters b. 1st and 3rd quarters c. 2nd and 3rd quarters d. 2nd and 4th quarters e. 3rd and 4th quarters 5. Rashaard went fishing six days in the month of June. He caught 11, 4, 0, 5, 4, and 6 fish respec- tively. On the days that Rashaard fished, what was his average catch? a. 4 b. 5 c. 6 d. 7 e. 8 –CBEST PRACTICE EXAM 2– 212 6. An average of 90% is needed on five tests to receive an A in a class. If a student received scores of 95, 85, 88, and 84 on the first four tests, what score will the student need to achieve on the fifth test to get an A? a. 90 b. 92 c. 94 d. 96 e. 98 7. A bag of jellybeans contains 8 black beans, 10 green beans, 3 yellow beans, and 9 orange beans. What is the probability of selecting either a yel- low or an orange bean? a. ᎏ 1 1 0 ᎏ b. ᎏ 2 5 ᎏ c. ᎏ 1 4 5 ᎏ d. ᎏ 1 3 0 ᎏ e. ᎏ 1 3 ᎏ 8. What is the perimeter of a pentagon with three sides of 3 inches, and the remaining sides 5 inches long? a. 19 inches b. 9 inches c. 14 inches d. 12 inches e. 24 inches 9. What is the result of multiplying 11 by 0.032? a. 0.032 b. 0.0352 c. 0.32 d. 0.352 e. 3.20 10. If a school buys three computers at a, b, and c dollars each, and the school gets a discount of 90%, which expression would determine the average price paid by the school? a. ᎏ 0.9 × (a 3 + b + c) ᎏ b. ᎏ (a + 0 b .9 + c) ᎏ c. (a + b + c) × 0.9 d. ᎏ (a + 3 b + c) ᎏ e. ᎏ 3 × (a 0 + .9 b + c) ᎏ 11. Roger wants to know if he has enough money to purchase several items. He needs three heads of lettuce, which cost $.99 each, and two boxes of cereal, which cost $3.49 each. He uses the expres- sion (3 × $0.99) + (2 × $3.49) to calculate how much the items will cost. Which of the following expressions could also be used? a. 3 × ($3.49 + $.99) – $3.49 b. 3 × ($3.49 + $.99) c. (2 + 3) × ($3.49 + $.99) d. (2 × 3) + ($3.49 × $.99) e. 3 × ($3.49 + $.99) + $3.49 12. Rosa finds the average of her three most recent golf scores by using the following expression, where a, b, and c are the three scores: ᎏ a + 3 b + c ᎏ × 100. Which of the following would also deter- mine the average of her scores? a. ( ᎏ 3 a ᎏ + ᎏ 3 b ᎏ + ᎏ 3 c ᎏ ) × 100 b. c. (a + b + c) × ᎏ 1 3 00 ᎏ d. ᎏ a 3 × + b 1 × 00 c ᎏ e. ᎏ a 3 + + b 1 + 00 c ᎏ a + b + c ᎏ ᎏ 1 3 00 ᎏ –CBEST PRACTICE EXAM 2– 213 . APRIL FACTORY APRIL OUTPUT Dallas 450 Houston 4 25 Lubbock Amarillo 3 45 TOTAL 1780 3. What was Lubbock’s production in the month of April? a. 3 45 b. 4 15 c. 54 0 d. 55 0 e. 56 0 Use the pie chart to answer. Mathematics 1. Roger earned $24, 355 this year, and $23,000 the year before. To the nearest $100, what did Roger earn in the past two years? a. $47,300 b. $47, 350 c. $47, 355 d. $47,360 e. $47,400 Use. quarters 5. Rashaard went fishing six days in the month of June. He caught 11, 4, 0, 5, 4, and 6 fish respec- tively. On the days that Rashaard fished, what was his average catch? a. 4 b. 5 c. 6 d.