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Example: Today ’ s small, portable computers contrast markedly with the earliest electronic computers, which were ----. (A) e ffective (B) invented (C) useful (D) destructive ( E ) enormous A B C D E 1 Despite their fierce appearance, caymans are rarely ----, and will not attack humans unless provoked. (A) extinct ( B ) timid (C) domesticated (D) amphibious ( E ) aggressive 2 Some historians claim that the concept of courtly love is a ---- that dates from the age of chivalry, while others believe it has more ---- origins. (A) relic simultaneous ( B ) notion ancient (C) memento discovered (D) period documented ( E ) doctrine amorous 3 In Shakespeare’s day, ---- theater audiences would often throw fruits and vegetables at actors who failed to live up to their expectations. (A) doting ( B ) ravenous (C) jingoistic (D) boisterous ( E ) stagnant 4 Although they physically resemble each other, the brothers could not be more ---- temperamentally; while the one is quiet and circumspect, the other is brash and ----. (A) inimical timid ( B ) passionate superficial (C) dissimilar audacious (D) different forgiving ( E ) alike respectful 5 The retreat of Napoleon ’ s army from Moscow quickly turned into a rout as French soldiers, already ---- in the snow, were ---- by Russian troops. (A) replenishing ravaged ( B ) pursuing joined (C) sinking camouflaged (D) floundering assaulted ( E ) tottering upbraided 6 The Morgan Library in New York provides a ---- environment in which scholars work amidst costly tapestries, paintings, stained-glass windows, and hand-crafted furniture. (A) realistic ( B ) frugal (C) sumptuous (D) friendly ( E ) practical 7 The lecturer ’ s frustration was only ---- by the audience ’ s ---- to talk during her presentation. (A) compounded propensity ( B ) alleviated invitation (C) soothed authorization (D) increased inability ( E ) supplanted desire 8 The proposal to build a nuclear power plant was the most ---- issue ever to come up at a council meeting; it is astonishing, therefore, that the members ’ vote was unanimous. (A) popular ( B ) contentious (C) concise (D) exorbitant ( E ) inconsequential 9 The itinerary set by their travel agent included so many stops in ---- amount of time that they received only the most ----- impressions of places visited. (A) a limited lasting ( B ) a brief cursory (C) a generous favorable (D) a sufficient fleeting ( E ) an unnecessary preliminary - 2 - GO ON TO THE NEXT P AGE Section 1 1 Choose the lettered pair of words that is related in the same way as the pair in capital letters. Example: FLAKE : SNOW :: (A) storm : hail (B) drop : rain (C) field : wheat (D) stack : hay (E) cloud : fog 13 SUBMISSION : KNEEL :: (A) equilibrium : stand ( B ) leisure : sit (C) mutiny : lie (D) disrespect : bow ( E ) assent : nod 14 MOVEMENT : SYMPHONY :: (A) note : piano 10 STEEL : METAL :: (A) coal : mine ( B ) silk : fabric (C) suit : card (D) player : team ( E ) carat : diamond 11 FUNNEL : CONICAL :: (A) pipe : cylindrical ( B ) solid : spherical (C) hose : spiral (D) line : parallel ( E ) hive : hexagonal 12 FUTILE : USE :: (A) expensive : value ( B ) faint : light (C) superficial : depth (D) furtive : stealth ( E ) educated : morals A E C D E ( B ) projector : film (C) act : play (D) rhythm : poem ( E ) canvas : painting 15 PURGATIVE : CLEANSING :: (A) fixative : preparation ( B ) vitamin : deficiency (C) spice : aroma (D) inoculation : reaction ( E ) catalyst : change - 3 - GO ON TO THE NEXT P AGE Section 1 1 Answer the questions below based on the information in the accompanying passages. Line (5) ( 10) ( 15) ( 20) ( 25) Questions 16-23 are based on the following passage. The passage below is adapted from a short story set in the wilderness of Alaska. Day had broken cold and gray, exceedingly cold and gray, when the man turned away from the main Yukon trail and climbed the high earth-bank, where a dim and little-traveled trail led eastward through the spruce timberland. It was a steep bank, and he paused for breath at the top, excusing the act to himself by looking at his watch. It was nine o ’ clock. There was no hint of sun, though there was not a cloud in the sky. It was a clear day, and yet there seemed an intangible pall over the face of things that made the day dark. This fact did not worry the man. In fact, all this – the dim trail, the absence of sun from the sky, the tremendous cold, and the strangeness and weirdness of it all – made no impression on the man. It was not because he was used to it. He was a newcomer in the land, and this was his first winter. The trouble was that he was without imagination. He was young and quick and alert in the things of life, but only in the things, and not in the significances. It was fifty degrees below zero, he judged. That impressed him as being cold and uncomfortable, but it did not lead him to meditate upon his frailty as a creature of temperature, and upon human frailty in general, able only to live within narrow limits of heat and cold; and from there on it did not lead him to the conjectural field of immortality and humanity ’ s place in the universe. Fifty degrees below zero stood for a bite of frost that hurt and that must be guarded ( 50) ( 55) ( 60) knew that it was no time for traveling. Its instinct told it a truer tale than was told by the man ’ s judgment. In reality, it was not merely colder than fifty below zero; it was colder than sixty below, than seventy below. It was seventy-five below zero. The dog knew nothing of thermometers. Possibly in its brain there was no sharp consciousness of a condition of very cold such as was in the human brain. But the brute had its instinct. It experienced a vague but menacing apprehension that subdued it and made it slink along at the man ’ s heels, and that made it question every unusual movement of the man as if expecting him to go into camp or to seek shelter somewhere and build a fire. The dog had learned fire, and it wanted fire, or else to burrow under the snow and cuddle its warmth away from the air. 16 By using the phrase “excusing the act to himself” (lines 6-7), the author suggests that the man (A) is annoyed that it is already nine o ’ clock in the morning ( B ) distrusts his own intuitive reactions to things (C) finds fault with others more readily than with himself ( D ) doubts that the time of day has any real bearing on things ( E ) dislikes admitting to personal weaknesses ( 30) ( 35) ( 40) ( 45) against. Nothing more than that entered his head. He plunged in among the trees with determination. The trail was faint. A foot of snow had fallen since the last sled had passed, and he was glad he was traveling light. In fact, he carried nothing but the lunch wrapped in his handkerchief. He was surprised, however, at the cold. It certainly was cold, he concluded, as he rubbed his numb nose and cheekbones with his mittened hand. He was bearded, but that did not protect the high cheekbones and the eager nose that thrust itself aggressively into the frosty air. At his heels walked a dog, a big native husky, gray-coated, without any visible or temperamental difference from its close relative, the wild wolf. The animal was depressed by the tremendous cold. It 17 The author identifies the man as “a newcomer in the land” (line 16) most likely in order to suggest that the man was (A) excited at being in a new place with many opportunities ( B ) nervous about being alone in an unfamiliar place (C) lacking in knowledge and experience about the things around him ( D ) trying hard to forget something in his past ( E ) unsure about why he chose to come to the new place - 4 - GO ON TO THE NEXT P AGE Section 1 1 18 In lines 23-24, the phrase “a creature of temperature” refers to (A) the man ’ s preference for cold climates ( B ) the innate human ability to judge temperature (C) the fact that one ’ s personality is shaped by the environment (D) the human body ’ s physical vulnerability in extreme climates ( E ) the man ’ s unfamiliarity with wilderness survival techniques 19 Judging from lines 17-28, the man does not see that (A) he should appreciate the immense beauty of nature ( B ) humans cannot survive in the Alaskan wilderness (C) there is no way to accurately judge the temperature (D) the extreme cold could potentially be fatal ( E ) he has undertaken to do something which most people could not 20 The man ’ s opinion of the temperature ( lines 28-30) reveals which aspect of his character ? (A) Determination to succeed against all odds ( B ) Lack of concern about personal welfare (C) Pragmatic approach to travel (D) Absence of insight and understanding ( E ) Apprehension about the extreme cold 21 In lines 44-54, by discussing the dog ’ s reaction to the “tremendous cold,” the author suggests that (A) animal instinct can prove to be superior to human intelligence ( B ) animals can judge temperature more accurately than humans can (C) humans are ill-equipped to survive in the wilderness (D) there is little difference between animal instinct and human judgment ( E ) animals and humans have different reactions to extreme temperatures 22 The statement “the dog knew nothing of thermometers” (lines 50-51) means that (A) dogs need not be as concerned about temperature as humans do ( B ) the dog ’ s awareness of its environment is on a different level from the man ’ s (C) a dog ’ s mental faculties are not very well developed (D) the dog ’ s experience of humans had been rather limited ( E ) the dog could not rely on the technological devices that the man could 23 Which of the following best explains why the dog would “question every unusual movement of the man” (lines 57-58 )? (A) The dog senses that it cannot rely on the man for survival. ( B ) The man is beginning to be visibly affected by the cold. (C) The dog recognizes the need for protection from the cold. (D) The dog worries that the man intends to leave it behind. ( E ) The dog understands that the man does not realize how cold it is. - 5 - GO ON TO THE NEXT P AGE Section 1 1 Line (5) ( 10) ( 15) Questions 24-30 are based on the following passage. The social science passage below was adapted from an article written by a health scientist. For people in Southeast Asian refugee families, the experience of aging in America is very different from what they had expected for their second half of life. Older Southeast Asian refugees must cope with their rapidly acculturating younger family members, while taking on new roles and expectations in a foreign culture. Many Southeast Asian immigrants find that, by American standards, they are not even considered elderly. Migration to a new culture often changes the definition of life stages. In the traditional Hmong culture of Vietnam, one can become an elder at 35 years of age when one becomes a grandparent. With grandparent status, elder Hmong can retire and expect their children to take financial responsibility ( 50) ( 55) ( 60) ( 65) middle-aged men, who had been the major breadwinners of the family. Although the pattern for long-term adaptation of middle-aged and older Southeast Asian refugees is still unknown, there are indications that the outlook for women is problematic. Many older women provide household and childcare services in order to allow younger family members to hold jobs or go to school. While these women are helping younger family members to succeed in America, they themselves are often isolated at home and not learning English or other new skills, or becoming more familiar with American society. Thus, after the immigrant family passes through the early stages of meeting basic survival needs, older women may find that they are strangers in their own families as well as their new country. ( 20) ( 25) ( 30) ( 35) ( 40) ( 45) for the family. Retiring at 35, of course, is not acceptable in the United States. There is a strong influence of Confucianism in traditional Vietnamese society. Confucianism, an ancient system of moral and religious thought, fosters strong filial piety and respect for family elders. In many Southeast Asian societies, age roles are hierarchical, with strict rules for social interaction. In America, however, because older refugees lack facility with the English language and knowledge of American culture, their credibility decreases when advising younger family members about important decisions. As younger family members take on primary roles as family mediators with American institutions – schools, legal systems, and social service agencies, for example – the leadership position of elders within the family is gradually eroded. Refugee elders must also cope with differences in gender roles in the United States. Even before migration, traditional gender roles were changing in Southeast Asia. During the Vietnam War, when men of military age were away, women took responsibility for tasks normally divided along gender lines. When Vietnamese families came to this country, changes in traditional gender roles became more pronounced. There were more employment opportunities for younger refugees and middle-aged refugee women because their expectations often fit with the lower status jobs that were among the few opportunities open to refugees. Many middle-aged women and younger refugees of both sexes became family breadwinners. This was a radical change for 24 The major purpose of the passage is to discuss (A) the reasons why Southeast Asian people move to the U.S. ( B ) educational challenges facing young refugees in America today (C) problems that elderly Southeast Asian people encounter in America (D) the influence of Confucianism in Southeast Asian cultures ( E ) changing gender relationships in Southeast Asian refugee families 25 The author mentions the “traditional Hmong culture” (lines 11-12) in order to (A) show that social expectations may vary greatly from one country to another ( B ) suggest the lessening importance of traditional values in Vietnamese society (C) indicate that modern Vietnam encompasses a number of ancient cultures (D) illustrate the growing influence of Confucianism in Vietnamese society ( E ) compare the religious beliefs of the Vietnamese to those of other Southeast Asian peoples - 6 - GO ON TO THE NEXT P AGE [...]... “sump” number? 10 At a certain school, if the ratio of teachers to students is 1 to 10 , which of the following could be the total number of teachers and students? (A) 10 0 ( B ) 12 1 (C) 14 4 (D) 222 ( E ) 1, 011 (A) 12 3 ( B ) 234 (C) 332 (D) 411 ( E ) 5 21 GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE - 10 - Section 2 2 2 11 If x /\ y is defined by the expression (x – y)x + (x + y)y, what is the value of 4 /\ 2? 13 Which of the... For example: 1 the number 1 must be gridded as 1. 25 or 5/4 4 4 5 6 1 11 not 1 ) 4 4 16 If y = 2, then (5 – y)(y + 3) = 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 4 4 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 7 is gridded, it will be interpreted as • 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 5 5 5 5 6 6 6 6 7 7 17 At a certain car rental company, the daily rental rate for a mid-size car is $18 .99 If the weekly rental... - 22 - x +1 y Section 4 4 4 4 4 Column A 1 Column B 10 00 – 3.45002 Column A Column B 10 00 – 3.456 01 1, 2, –3, –4, 1, 2, –3, –4 The sequence above begins with 1 and repeats in the pattern 1, 2, –3, –4 indefinitely x + y > 11 7 x < 5.5 2 x The sum of the 49th and 51st terms The sum of the 50th and 52nd terms y Kearne is twice as old as Amanda 3 27 8 27 17 17 17 18 Kearne’s age five years ago Amanda’s age... Response Questions For each of the questions below (16 -25), solve the problem and indicate your answer by darkening the ovals in the special grid For example: Answer: 1. 25 or Write answer in boxes 5 or 5/4 4 Fraction line • 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 3 3 3 4 4 5 6 Grid in result 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 5 5 5 5 5 6 6 6 8 8 8 8 9 9 9 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 4 4 5 5 5 5 5... of s would yield 1 the smallest value for 4 + ? s (A) 52 ( B ) 44 (C) 28 (D) 20 ( E ) 16 (A) 1 4 1 (B) 2 (C) 1 (D) 2 (E) 4 14 The first and seventh terms in a sequence are 1 B A and 365 respectively If each term after the first in the sequence is formed by multiplying the preceding term by 3 and subtracting 1, what is the sixth term? C E (A) 40 ( B ) 41 (C) 12 1 (D) 12 2 ( E ) 12 3 D 12 In pentagon ABCDE... 3-4-5 triangle? 18 24 27 36 54 ——————————————————————— (A) 16 18 One box contains 3 balls, one of which is red A second box contains 4 balls, one of which is red If Pilar draws one ball at random from each box, what is the probability that both balls are red? 12 (A) (B) 1 14 2 7 (E) 12 1 7 (D) (C) 1 12 (C) 12 (B) 20 7 12 20 GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE - 30 - Section 5 Basic Skills Diagnostic 19 Which of the... 0 .16 66 ., you should record the result as 16 6 or 16 7 Less accurate values such as 16 or 17 are not acceptable • Grid only one answer to a question, even though some problems have more than one correct answer 1 = .16 66 6 Acceptable ways to grid • Darken no more than one oval in a column • No answers are negative • 0 0 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 3 3 4 (If 0 3 • Mixed numbers cannot be gridded For example: 1. .. 15 , 16 , 16 , 17 , 17 1 4 (C) In the above list of numbers, which is greater, the median or the mode? (A) The median (B) The mode (C) They’re equal 4 15 (D) 6 1 8 (B) 4% 20% 25% 40% 75% ——————————————————————— ——————————————————————— 1 What is the average (arithmetic mean) of and 3 1 ? 5 The ratio of girls to boys in a club is 4 to 1 What percent of the members of the club are boys? (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) 1. .. angle? (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) O x–5 17 In the circle with center O above, for what value of x does the circle have a circumference of 20π? (A) 5 ( B ) 10 (C) 15 (D) 20 ( E ) 25 18 In a coordinate plane, if points A(p,3) and B(6,p) lie on a line with a slope of 2, what is the value of p? (A) 1 ( B ) 2 (C) 3 (D) 4(E) 5 60 80 10 0 12 0 16 0 GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE - 12 - Section 2 2 2 19 Ahmed rolled an eight-sided... plan 1 How many integers are there from 30 through 70, inclusive? 4 What number is 20 percent greater than 80 ? (A) 39 (B) 40 (C) 41 (D) 10 0 (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) ——————————————————————— ——————————————————————— 7,346,285,5_6 2 5 In the above 10 -digit number, the tens’ digit is missing If the 10 -digit number is a multiple of both 3 and 4, what is the missing digit? (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) 3 (A) 14 , 15 , 15 , 15 , . (A) 10 R + C ( B ) 10 R + 10 C 9 If 4 percent of r is 6.2, then 20 percent of r = (A) 25 ( B ) 26 (C) 30 (D) 31 ( E ) 35 ( C ) 10 RC (D) 10 RC ( E ) 10 0 RC. a “sump” number ? (A) 12 3 ( B ) 234 (C) 332 (D) 411 ( E ) 5 21 10 At a certain school, if the ratio of teachers to students is 1 to 10 , which of the following