Practice Test A A ESSAY Time — 25 minutes Turn to Section of your answer sheet to write your ESSAY | e essay gives you an opportunity to show how effectively you can develop and express ideas You should, therefore, take ‘eto develop your point of view, present your ideas logically and clearly, and use language precisely ur essay must be written u will have enough space member that people who uare writing is legible to on the lines provided on your answer sheet-—you will receive no other paper on which to write if you write on every line, avoid wide margins, and keep your handwriting to a reasonable size are not familiar with your handwriting will read what you write Try to write or print so that what those readers uhave twenty-five minutes to write an essay on the topic assigned below DO NOT WRITE ON ANOTHER TOPIC {OFF-TOPIC ESSAY WILL RECEIVE A SCORE OF ZERO ink carefully about the issue presented in the following excerpt and the assignment below, Many Americans hold that individuals should be free to decide what they read, watch, and listen to, unrestrained by censorship laws In a decision on the First Amendment guarantee of the right to possess “obscene” books, U.S Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall said that “our whole constitutional heritage rebels at the thought of giving government the power to control men’s minds.” Yet others believe that citizens, especially minors, should be protected by law from unsuitable subject matter According to Susan Baker of the Parent’s Music Resource Center, “It is simply the act of a responsible society that recognizes that some material made for adults is not appropriate for children.” signment: What is your opinion of the claim that sometimes censorship is justified? Plan and write an essay in which you develop your point of view on this issue Support your position with reasoning and examples taken from your reading, studies, experience, or observations ‘NOT WRITE YOUR ESSAY IN YOUR TEST BOOK You will receive credit only for what you write on your answer et OF THE ANSWER SHEET SORE Peas BEGIN WRITING YOUR ESSAY IN SECTION If you finish before time is called, you may check your work on this section only Do not turn to any other section in the test PRACTICE TEST @ 201 CI] LÌ LỊ LỊ SECTION Time — 25 minutes 24 Questions Turn to Section of your answer sheet to answer the questions in this section | Directions: For each question in this section, select the best answer from arnong the choices given and fill in the se circle on the answer sheet Each sentence below has one or two blanks, each blank Amateur bicyclists who aspire to race competitivel at a professional level, but who - the demanding training regimen the sport requires, will eventually discover that they are underprepared indicating that something has been omitted Beneath the sentence are five words or sets of words labeled A through E Choose the word or set of words that, when (A) inserted in the sentence, best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole 5, Example: (D) extend satisfactory (E) resolve acceptable i, ABOD& apprehensiveness (D) agility (E) hesitation 7, While Luis initially thought that his garden floundered because of a - of water, he later found that it struggled because of a - of it (A) (B) quantity inundation lack surfeit (C) dearth correction ‘D) (E) scarcity shortage measurement prodigality His often difficult for parents to - their children from danger while still - an attitude of openness and curiosity throughout childhood (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) ® release forgoing hide preventing shield rejecting safeguard fostering diminish embodying’ 11 PRACTICE TESTS FOR THE NEW SAT & PSAT (E) generate infuse l favor (B) obscurity (C) (D) affiliations (E) opinions (C) acclimate misfortune Kurt Vonnegut, one of the most - writers of hi generation, has garnered a reputation that highlights this - characteristic and downplays his _ harrative abilities (A) (B) (C) (D) Œ) Fortunately, Mary has a keen sense of awareness; her - stopped her from taking the next step, which would have landed her in the uncovered manhole before her (A) intuition (B) (C) perspective 202 (A) (C) overcome unattractive (B) absorb With the introduction of the motorbus, the tramva suddenly seemed comparatively expensive to oper ate, and the - it enjoyed in the early 1900's diminished Hoping to - the dispute, negotiators proposed a compromise that they felt would be - to both labor and management (A) enforce useful (B) end divisive eschew (D) extroverted reclusive ingenious limited political aggressive cynical sardonic reserved complex The Thanksgiving tradition in North America is more - than any other; people of all ages, reli gions, and ethnic backgrounds - this Occasio by giving thanks for a bountiful harvest (A) quintessential laud (B) rife promulgate (C) widespread cogitate (D) (E) pervasive commemorate tenable sanction The editor refused to approve the story because tl reporter had included some - statements that could not be verified by experts in the field (A) substantiated (D) indubitable (B) serious (C) ingenuot (E) specious ` GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE ⁄ FO L] L] :h passage below is followed by questions based on its content Answer the questions on the basis oŸ what ¡s stated or jlied in each passage and in any introductory material that may be provided sfions 9-10 are based on the following passage Questions 11-12 are based on the following passage While virtually all scientists accept the principles volutionary theory, there remains great uncertainty ‘erning the mechanism of rapid and drastic change veen species Until recently, interspecies hybridization dismissed as a possible solution, as hybrids are y as vigorous as purebred species However, current uch on hybridization suggests that although hybrids wot as virile as either of the parent species, they are i enough to pass their traits on Scientists have also d hybrid species that have adapted to extremely ‘se habitats These findings suggest that hybridization :afar more important role in evolution than For 300 years, from the mid-seventeenth century to World War II, quinine was the only effective treatment for malaria Even now, it is still one of the best treatments available Strangely enough, while malaria has plagued the Old World for millennia, it took the spread of the disease to the New World for the cure to be discovered iously suspected Line The source for quinine is the bark of the cinchona tree, 16 which grows in some of the most difficult-to-reach areas of Peru If European explorers had not brought the disease to South America, quinine might never have been discovered il As used in line 6, the word “vigorous” means (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (A) emphasize the surprising effectiveness of an ancient remedy in the modern world (B) suggest that replacements for quinine are ineffective (C) explain why European exploration was beneficial to the world * (D) suggest that older remedies are often the most effective (E) stress that quinine will never cease to be useful as a remedy purebred and elite hearty and enthusiastic physically and reproductively heaithy able to survive harsh conditions forceful and spirited The passage proceeds by (A) presenting a difficulty in one aspect of understanding a theory, suggesting why one solution was dismissed, and then looking at a specific example to support this dismissal (B) presenting a difficulty in one aspect of understanding a theory, suggesting why one solution was dismissed, and then offering evidence to support a new theory (C) presenting a difficulty in one aspect of understanding a theory, suggesting that another theory is superior, and then showing why this second theory should be accepted (D) presenting a difficulty in one aspect of understanding a theory, suggesting a new The statement “it is still one of the best treatments available” in lines 3-4 primarily serves to 12 The author’s tone is primarily one of (A) interested exposition (B) astonished incredulity (C) indifferent criticism (D) cautious praise (E) gentle rebuke theory to explain the evidence, and then (E) offering evidence that the dismissal was too hasty presenting a difficulty in one aspect of understanding a theory, suggesting why one solution was ‘dismissed, and then offering evidence that the dismissal was too hasty GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE PRACTICE TEST ® 203 OF UO Questions 13-24 are based on the following passage The following passage recalls an art historian’s lifelong love of pre-modern art and his first encounter with con- temporary sculpture , By the time I had completed my second year at college, I knew all that was important to know about the world of art After all, hadn’t I been steeped in paintings ine and sculptures ever since I could walk? My mother came from a family of professors, and when she married my father, she made it clear that her children would be exposed to all that New York had to offer And so, by the tender age of seven, I had spent what seemed like years in New York’s great art museums: the Metropolitan, the 10 Frick, and the Cloisters “Do you see the exquisite lace and beadwork on her gown?” My mother was my constant companion and guide on these artistic expeditions I dutifully admired the amazingly detailed work Indeed, regal and beautiful OH 45 of a Johannes Vermeer*? I looked at her slides, but ' I did not want to see My dismay with the class only heightened when Ms Wright announced that our class ’ would be making a trip to a local art gallery to view a | contemporary sculpture installation 50 The day arrived and J trooped off with my fellow classmates to the gallery I could see at once that it woul be exactly as I predicted The front room of the gallery | featured a series of monochromatic paintings, creatures of varying shades of black or red or white Ms Wright | 55 then led us to the back room where the sculptures were | installed The large room was a sea of gray walls and gray carpet punctuated at intervals by the sculptures The pieces themselves were also an uninspired gray They were large, simple shapes, virtually unadorned 60 As I studied one, I was highly unimpressed—where was the detail, the figure, the work? Then Ms Wright said something unexpected She showed us to an area in the middle of the room and told us to sit down “Try not to think of each sculpture as an isolated 15 society portraits, powerful stormy seascapes, graceful 65 work Rather, consider the installation a series of pieces 20 helpfully provide next to each painting detailing the 70 sense They worked together, perfectly placed within Grecian sculptures-—they all enthralled me became an ardent art lover But with a child’s stubborn intensity, I insisted that good art must be o/d In rendering judgment of any piece, I would study that smali white card they artist, title, and, most important, the year of creation The later the date on that little card, the more contempt I heaped upon it I was suspicious of anything from my own century, and I absolutely baiked at anything that was 25 not older than I was When I entered the university, my prejudices had not changed With my mother’s enthusiastic support, I enrolled in the art history department For two years, I studied the old masters J could picture the studio 30 apprentices patiently grinding pigments, painstakingly creating the palettes from which masterpieces would be constructed Their meticulous and time-consuming efforts set the benchmark for me What could modern artists—-whose colors were simply squeezed from a tube—do to compare? And so it was with great reluctance that [ endured _Ms Wright’s required contemporary art class in my junior year For weeks, I watched slideshows of twentiethcentury art celebrities and listened to Ms Wright’s ‘0 commentaries with a stony indifference I was not about to abandon my hard-earned opinions “Notice this painting’s remarkable sense of light and color.” I scoffed How could this juvenile painting claim to compare its use of light to the luminous quality meant to make up a whole.” Despite myself, I found the room around me transforming I was no longer seeing number of disconnected and disappointing sculptures The size and simplicity of each piece began to make the empty spaces to create one of the most remarkable feats of artistic harmony I had ever experienced I was transformed In that one day, Ms Wright brought down the walls of a lifetime *A seventeenth-century Dutch painter 13 The word “dutifully” (line 13) implies that (A) the detailed artwork was harder for a child to admire than the Grecian sculptures (B) the author would be punished if he did not appreciate the art he saw (C) the author’s mother contributed to the formation of the author’s early opinions on art (D) the author would later be tested on the materi he saw (E) the author did not like the highly detailed paintings GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 204 @ 11 PRACTICE TESTS FOR THE NEW SAT & PSAT 4, LI The primary purpose of the first paragraph is to Oo 39 (A) provide an illustration of the importance of art in raising children (B) state the author’s opinion on which of New York’s art museums are the best (C) describe a child’s exasperation with her mother (D) ua squeezed from a tube (C) he was ill disposed toward contemporary art (D) entering the class required him to abandon his opinions (E) it was very boring 20 important because as opposed to the works of art, the author had =_ (C) 21 In line 24 the word “balked at” most nearly means (A) (B) (C) (D) adored jumped at rejected coveted (E) consulted As used in line 32, “‘meticulous” is best understood as meaning (A) slipshod (B) painful (C) providing relief (D) guaranteeing quality (E) closely attentive to detail In lines 34-35, the author uses the example of artists “whose colors were simply squeezed from a tube” to illustrate his contention that The phrase “I did not want to see” (line 46) suggests that (A) the author does not like field trips (B) the author’s dislike of Ms Wright prevented him from seeing the art › (C) that part of the problem was the viewer and not the art (D) the author refused to look at the slides (E) neither the works of art nor the slides contained enough light (A) the information on the card made the author suspicious great contempt for the cards each work of art was not complete without the card : (D) it provided biographical data that helped the author to establish the value of the work (BE) it was written for children The author was reluctant to enter Ms Wright’s contemporary art class because (B) Ms Wright used colors that had been The “small white card” mentioned in line 19 was (B) (A) Ms Wright was indifferent to his commentaries establish a foundation for the author’s passions for and opinions of art (E) justify the author’s decision to major in art history in college oO In the fifth and sixth paragraphs, the author’s attitude toward contemporary art is one of (A) inflexible contempt (B) grudging acceptance (C) careless dismissal (D) qualified respect (E) cagey selectivity 22 The author’s initial response to the “large, simple shapes” described in lines 59-61 implies that the author believes that good sculpture should include all of the following EXCEPT (A) realistic representations (B) luminous use of color (C) close attention to detail (D) a high level of craftsmanship (E) a degree of complexity (A) the colors used by modern artists were inferior to those of old masters (B) modern art is inferior to that of the old masters because the materials are cheaper (C) (D) (E) modern artists not know how to make paint a modern artist cannot compare to an old master because the techniques and materials they use are too different good art should never come from a tube GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE PRACTICE TEST @ 205 i oOo 23 FO Oo £ The function of the last paragraph is to (A) (B) conclude an argument established in the first paragraph introduce a new example of modern art (C) describe the author’s aesthetic vertigo (D) (E) contrast Ms Wright’s influence with that of the artist’s mother reveal a change in the perception established in each of the prior paragraphs 24, — If the role of the white cards second paragraph were to be graph immediately following this passage, in it, the author (A) the information incorporated created when (B) the information incomplete (C) described in the the subject of a parathe last paragraph of might conclude that presented by the cards must be into the impression experiencing a work of art provided by the cards was he will never look at the little white cards xe Số aeme In CEE S again (D) his reliance on the information supplied by the card distracted him from experiencing a work of art for its own sake (E) Ms Wright would be an ideal choice for an author of the little white cards STOP If you finish before time is called, you may check your work on this section only Do not turn to any other section in the test 206 @ 11 PRACTICE TESTS FOR THE NEW SAT & PSAT 3_ 3 3 3 3 SECTION Time — 25 minutes 20 Questions Turn to Section of your answer sheet to answer the questions in this section Directions: For this section, solve each problem and decide which is the best of the choices given Fill in the corresponding circle on the answer sheet You may use any available space for scratchwork The use of a calculator 1s permitted All numbers used are real numbers on E Zz Figures that accompany problems in this test are intended to provide information useful in solving the problems They are drawn as accurately as possible EXCEPT when it is 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C= 53 | = A=lw ear i i A =$bh V=iwh The number of degrees of arc in a circle is 360 Ể nh CD i Ww "| Ww „ : h b 30° a a2 c=2— a+b ap? = V=nrh _ x + M3 § Special Right Triangles The sum of the measures in degrees of the angles of a triangle is 180 A 10-gallon bucket loses gallons of water every 10 minutes How many minutes will it take a full bucket to completely empty? (A) 20 (C) (D) (E) 40 50 100 (B) 22 If g and If2d+3=4, what is the value of 12d+ 18? (A) (B) 2 Cc © (D) 12 (E) 24 are integers, for which of the following values is g +h =O and