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ENGLISH TEST
45 Minutes—75 Questions
DIRECTIONS: In the five passages that follow, certain
words and phrases are underlined and numbered. In
the right-hand column, you will find alternatives for the
underlined part. In most cases, you are to choose the
‘one that best expresses the idea, makes the statement
appropriate for standard writen English, or is worded
most consistently with the style and tone of the passage
‘as a whole. If you think the original version is best,
‘choose "NO CHANGE" In some cases, you wil find in
the right-hand column a question about the undertined
part. You are to choose the best answer to the question.
‘You will also find questions about a section of the pas-
sage, or about the passage as a whole. These questions
{do not refer to an undertined portion of the passage, but
rather are identified by a number or numbers ina box.
For each question, choose the alternative you consider
best and fl in the corresponding oval on your answer
document. Read each passage through once betore you
begin to answer the questions that accompany it. For
many of the questions, you must read several sentences
beyond the question to determine the answer. Be sure
that you have read far enough ahead each time you
choose an alternative
PASSAGE!
Ukulele Life
My older sister was a guitar baff and my idol whea I
‘was growing up, She would teach me songs on her acoustic
sitar now and then afterschool and on Tong family road
trips tothe beach, In those moments, my sister and I were
the closest we've ever been. And my guitar itself fl ike,
well, family
‘When my sister lft Chicago for college in California,
| began carting my guitar around everywhere: to school
to work, to friends houses. Years later, my guitar
accompanied me on business trips. No matter where I was
playing it made me feel alte bit closer to home,
1. If the writer were to delete the underlined portion, the
paragraph would primarily lose:
‘A. an indication that the narrator learned to play
guitar ata relatively young age
1B, an indication of why the narrator became inter-
ested in playing the guitar
C. a detail that specifies how much older the sister is.
‘compared tothe narrator.
1D. detail that reveals the amount of musical talent
the narrator's sister had,
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around. Everywhere,
around everywhere;
around everywhere
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B. friend's house's,
CC. Triends" houses.
friend's houses.
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G. tips and no matter where I was
HE. trips, No matter where I was
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{Wips, no matter where Iwas,
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But one day, after landing in Honolulu, Hawaii,
for an extended trip, I couldn't locate my guitar on
the luggage carousel, Panicked, I assailed airport
personnel, who
try to recover my beloved instrument. At that
‘moment of my extended trip, continuing the trip
without it seemed impossible.
My worties began to dissipate, otherwise, as 1
the balmy Hawaiian
walked out ofthe airport and upo
air, In {cont of me, a man was playing what looked like
miniature guitar, Warm, mellow tones acerued from
the instrument, complementing the Iyrical rhythm of
the Hawaiian words he sang. It was a ukulele
{As soon as I could, I bought a ukulele of my own.
nthe beach, where several native
Hawaiians often played. I watched them for hours, my
‘ukulele ia my hands, and practiced. Unlike the guitar,
which has six strings, my ukulele had four: to make
the sume chords with the uke, I had to leara completely
different finger positions. I also had trouble with dexterity
at first because the neck of the uke is much narrower
then that ofa guitar. I had to retrain my fingers to make
smaller movements in order to shape the chords.
2
10,
ML.
. Which choice best illustrates the fervor with which the
narrator communicated with the airport personnel?
‘A. NO CHANGE
B. approached
C. questioned
D. contacted
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whom assured mysel?
I. whom assured me
‘who assured me
A. NO CHANGE
B. moment, due to the fact that I was on an extended.
wip.
C. very moment during my time in Honolulu,
D, moment,
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therefore,
though,
instead,
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. distributed
appeared
issued
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Beginning to linger on
Lingering on
On
yoRe
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| than that of a guitar
i than it
then it
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When I wasn’t working, I was om the
beach, losing myself in the bright notes of
the uke. Eventually, began playing music
like “He'eia
‘And the sound of the ukulele is synonymous
with the romance and beauty of Hawaii's beaches.
1B.
4,
18,
Which choice best specifies the type of songs the nar-
rator played on the ukulele?
‘A. NO CHANGE
B. Hawaiian classics
C. tropical tunes
D. things
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G. through
#. with
J. along
Which choice best concludes the essay by emphasizing
the central point made in the first and second
paragraphs?
A. NO CHANGE
'B. And I couldn't think of a better way to spend my
uitarless time in Honolulu,
C. And although I was guitarless and far from family,
[felt like T'was home.
D. And even though Iwas ona business tp, I dda’
‘want to leave,
PASSAGE
Hedy Lamarr, Across the Spectrum
In 1940, Hedy Lamace was becoming a Hollywood
star, but she was bored. On set for only three months
of the year, she filled her spare time with an unusual
hobby: inventing. World War Il was underway in
Europe, where Lamart had grown up, and she hoped
to invent something to help the Allied cause, Because
Lamarr's former husband had often discussed his
‘work in munitions, the actress knew about weaponry.
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‘She had ideas of her own, including an idea of hers 16. F. NO CHANGE
~ G. one idea that she had
for a torpedo with a sophisticated radio-controlled H her own idea
J.) one
‘guidance system,
Lamarr knew that radio signals 17. AL this point, the writer is considering dividing the
paragraph into two. Making this change would help
Organize the essay by separating
‘A. an analysis of Lamarr's first invention from details
About another one she later developed.
'B. information about the origin of Lamar’ idea from
details about how the invention would work.
©. an overview of Lamarr's film career from an
‘account of how she conceived of her invention
D. details about Lamarr’s childhood from general
information about radio signals.
‘on one frequency is easy to jam by anyone sending a
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has been easy to jam
Hare easily jammed
J. is easily jammed
‘competing signal on the same freq 19. A. NO CHANGE,
= Bl frequency she envisioned. A
system that used dozens of frequencies to transmit a C. frequency, she envisioned a
D. frequency she envisioned; &
signal to guide torpedoes. To protect the signal further,
transmitters and receivers would jump from frequency
to frequency in a predetermined order that would seem
random to an outsider, Such a signal lke that would be 20, K, NO CHANGE
— G, similar to that would be
hhard to detect and nearly impossible to disrupt. HL. would be difficult and
J. would be
[1] In August 1940, Lamarr met composer George
Antheil, and the owo began collaborating. {2} Antheil, who
had synchronized player pianos for his compositions, had
‘the mechanical knowledge that Lamarr needed to instigate 21. A. NO CHANGE.
3 || implement
her idea, [9} Then in 1942, the inventors heard thatthe discharge
uphold
Navy had rejected their idea. [4] They submitted the
‘Secret Communication System” tothe military in June
1941, {5} In the decades after the war, however, the US 22, B, NO CHANGE
= war; however,
military discovered the value of Lamarr’s idea, which HL war, however
J. war however
‘came to be called “spread spectrum,” and used it in
‘guidance, radio, and navigation systems,
23, For the sake of logic and cohesion, Sentence 3 should
be placed:
A. where it is now.
B. before Sentence 1
C. after Sentence 4
after Sentence 5S
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In 1978, spread spectrum was declassified,
and it made a difference, Devices that operate
wirelessly cellular phones, wireless Internet networks,
the Global Positioning System—functioning because
‘of Lamart’s idea, It wasn’t until 1996 that Lamarr and
they were finally given credit for spread spectrum.
However, they were awarded the Pioneer Award from the
Electronic Frontier Foundation. Upon hearing of hee
award, Lamarr said, “I's about time.”
24, Which choice most strongly and specifically empha-
sizes that the declassification of spread spectrum was
& turning point in the history of communication
technology?
F, NOCHANGE
G. ansformed the communication landscape.
HE had an impact on communications.
J.) revolutionized things.
25, A. NO CHANGE
B._ wirelessly—cellutar phones,
CC. wirelessly: cellular phones,
D. wirelessly, cellular phones
26, F. NO CHANGE
G. 10 function
H. function
|. DELETE the underlined portion
27, A. NOCHANGE
B. Such
C. This
D. That
28, R, NO CHANGE
G. Antheil-—both finally got
HE. Antheil finaly to receive
J.) Antheil finaly received
29, A. NO CHANGE
B. Conversely, they
‘Anyway, they
They
—
| Question 30 asks about the preceding passage
| as awhote,
30, Suppose the writer's primary purpose had been to give
an overview of the history of an important invention.
‘Would this essay accomplish that purpose?
F. Yes, because it recounts the story of Lamarr and
Anthel's invention of spread spectrum and the
invention’ significance
G. Yes, because it shows how Lamarr and Antbeil
hanged the cue of Wort War by snvenng
Nowbecause although it describes Lamare and
Anibei's invention, i does not establish the
importance af spread spectum
4. Nor boeause Intend focuses on Lamar, Anthel
and their collaborations in the film industy,
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PASSAGE Il
‘Climbing Mt. Windmill
a
They'te some 45,000 electricity-generating
‘wind turbines in the United States, and the task
of repairing and maintaining these huge machines
have represented a substantial
inside the towers simplify access to the generators
and controllers within the turbine housing. In contrast,
servicing the turbine blades those long fiberglass
vanes that slic through the igs serious challenge.
“ (21
{A] Rock climbers are comfortable in high places
and capable, equipped with rope and other simple gear
of scaling almost anything, After completing specialized
rock climbers become ideal “rope technicians.”
3
‘When the rope technicians arrive across a turbine,
they frst loek the blades into a “bunny ears” postion, in
which two blades angle up and one blade points straight
down. The technicians climb the ladder inside the tower,
secure themselves with ropes sn harnesses, open a hateh
in the turbine’s housing, and rappel down the vertical
blade
4]
Certeinly, turbine blades withstand severe stress.
‘The blades zip through the elements as fast as 200 miles
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32.
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There are
Their is
There's
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are representing
represents
represent
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Likewise,
Instantly,
First,
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Dlades-—those long fiberglass vanes that slice
through the air—
blades—those long fiberglass vanes that slice
through the air,
blades, those long fiberglass vanes that slice
through the air
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climbing nearly anything—something they're able
todo,
Ascending just about anything by climbing i.
using rope to climb almost anything,
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old skills and new knowledge turn rock climbers
{nto ideal “rope technicians.”
Tew careers as “rope technicians” open up for rock
climbers.
‘al “rope technicians” can be made out of rock
climbers.
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with
at
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per hour, braving hea, hai, blizzards, and more. Yet
despite enduring such harsh conditions, mos turbine
blades that rope technicians service only need a thorough
cleaning or other basic upkeep, such as a new coat of paint
{8} Sometimes, the task can be more complicated: patching
fiberglass damage from e lightning surike, for example
ic
‘The largest wind turbine blades are
over 270 feet long. Technicians work in
while they don’t climb in high winds,
extreme temperatures, or precipitation, Whether there's
lightning within thirty miles, the technicians stay on
the ground. (C] Precautions such as these—along with
rigorous procedures and training, mak
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the job quite safe
For many rock climbers, being a rope
technician isa dream job. [D] Fresh air, great vistas,
to practice climbing daily, and ample time off to scale
‘actual rocks-—it’s not a typical job description, is it?
38, Given that all the choices are true, which one would
provide the most effective introduction to the
paragraph?
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‘The number of wind turbine-related jobs has dou
bled in five years,
A typical wind turbine has about 8,000 parts
Whatever the job, safety is the first priority
on
39. A. NO CHANGE
pairs, and
pairs,
pairs
40. ENO CHANGE
So that
Unless
ao
41. A. NO CHANGE
B. these;
these,
these
BOM poR> eB
42. ENO CHANGE
is making
has made
smiakes
HHOm po
43. A. NO CHANGE
they practice climbing regularly,
while ofien practicing climbing,
plenty of climbing practice,
pore
44, The writer wants to end this sentence by emphasizing
that rock climbers in particular may find being a rope
technician an appealing occupation, Which choice best
accomplishes that goal?
ENO CHANGE.
G. what inspires rock climbers to reach such heights?
Hi. what more could a climber want?
J.) ready to sign up yet?
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PASSAGEIV
The following paragraphs may or may not be
in the most logical order. Each paragraph is num-
bered in brackets, and question 59 will ask you to
choose where Paragraph 3 should most logically
be placed,
Christy's Constitution
m
From shoes to chandelier, Scene atthe Signing of
the Constitution of the United States blend accuracy with
artistic Ticense to achieve the artist's vision of an event
that took place in Philadelphia's Independence Hall. The
antist, Howard Chandler Christy, was born in 1873, long
after George Washington presided—over the momentous
‘event that in 1787 served the fin
role of ending the
Constitutional Convention.
| uesion 45 asks about he precoding passage
toa whol
45. The writer wants (o add the following sentence to the
essay!
Enter rock climbers.
‘The sentence would most logically be placed at:
‘A. Point A in Paregraph 2.
1B. Point B in Paragraph 4
C. Point C in Paragraph 5.
D. Point D in Paragraph 6.
46. F. NO CHANGE,
G, have blended
HE are blending
Je blends
47. Which choice best indicates where the painting is on
display?
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in a way that is not immediately apparent to all
who see it on display.
in one of the most famous paintings in Washing-
ton, DC.
fon a canvas that has been on display for many
decades,
oO BP
y
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presided,
presided
presided
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ended in the conclusion of
finished off
concluded
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111 The group portrait as big a a billboard, hangs
in the US Capitol building, where it was installed in 1940.
{2} Christy’s prior preparations in advance of the work
included a visit to Philadelphia to study how the ight
falls through the windows in Independence Hal
{9} Christy arranged to sce the ikwells into which the
auills would have boon dipped as the delegates prepared
to make history. [4] He scoured countless drawings of
period furniture and fabrics, notin
color, texture, design
{5} Hunting down portraits ofthe signers and serutinized
em. [f
a)
Such measures may seem standard in the making
of historical paintings, bat that is not the ease. For
example, in Emanuel Luetze's Washington Crossing
the Delaware, the president strikes a noble pose on a
boat. Experts now agree could not have been the vessel
that carried the revolutionary leader across the river. In
another, paint
of the signing ofthe US Constitution,
antst Barry Falkner places the figures in a Roman ruin
ro
Accurate in many respects, Christy's painting
also plays withthe truth to suggest the grandeor ofthe
‘moment. For instance, Washington benefits from more
10
52.
33.
NO CHANGE.
preparation work leading up 10
‘Advance preparations preceding
preparations for
NO CHANGE,
which
of
1. DELETE the underlined portion.
F NOCHANGE
of which were noted
HE because they were noted
J. DELETE the underlined portion.
A. NO CHANGE
B. While bunting
Ashe hunted
1. He hunted
‘54, The writer wants to add the following statement to the
58.
56. F,
paragraph:
He deliberately timed his trip for September,
the month in which the thirty-nine signers had
‘pul their names on the revered document,
This statement would most logically be placed after:
F. Sentence |
Sentence 2
H, Sentence 3
Je Sentence 4
A. NO CHANGE
oat experts
boat: experts
oat, experts
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G._ another painting of the signing,
HL. another painting of the signing
J. another painting, of the si
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‘than his share of natural light, which singles him out
in Chrsty’s famous painting. Many of the assembled 57. Which choice both supports the claim the writer makes
# in the preceding sentence about the grandeur of the
moment and bet crass that Chl deliberately
prevents Washington ss having 8 special satus amon
‘the signers? :
‘A. NOCHANGE
BB! asa hero among heroes
€. with visual effects.
Di. inthe grovp.
‘men, luminaries as Benjamin Franklin and James Madison, $8. F. NO CHANGE
* G. including such luminaries as
improbably stare the viewer squarely in the eye. Their HL. Who are luminaries
J. DELETE the underlined portion.
expressions suggest they are well aware oftheir own,
of the viewer's, almost
importance but even more a
as if one more signature will give the document its full
Questions 59 and 60 ask about the preceding passage as a whole.
59, For he sake of logic and cohesion, Paragraph 3 should 60. Suppose the writers primary purpose had been to
beplaced extthine how s work of art changed ine dtecion ofan
ee Shunt corer" Would This esey accomplish that
B. belo Paragraph 1 purpose?
© sherParsgrpt F._ Yes, because it indicates that Christy fed a trend in
Dy ater Paragraph £ eling for utneniaty in historia pengs
6. Ye, beouse Te reveals thats single alnting pu
Ghristy inthe national spot
H. Nov because i fsuses bn Christy's approach toa
atta psindgg bat Jocs not discuss he pla
May's ete on Chis cree
4. NS persuse Ie indietes that Christy consistently
Focused on histrial sobjct matter throughout his
PASSAGE
“The Artful Stich of Paj Newb
She depiets lowers wih layers of petal, intcate
spirals and rosetes, teardrops bending within circles, and
dizzying mazes of lies-embroiderin them in vibrant ‘61. Which choice best maintains the stylistic patern of
Sying mages ot ines Ueteripionsenblished carter inthe Sentence?
See eee | eee
sik or cotton, Pang Xiong SirrathasukSikoun is a master something with a dizzying effect
of paj ntaub, or “flower cloth” embroidery, the most ae
difficult of the century's-oldest Hmong needlework arts 62. ENO CHANGE
a centuries-old
ccontuties -0ld
century’s-old
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‘Paj ntaub is increasingly made in lighter, softer shades,
today, [5] She's been cesting itched tees since she
‘was a young woman, and lived in northern Laos, or the
past several decades, she's been designing paj ntaub in
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where she also teaches her
craft
Flower cloth (commonly as a shirt, dress,
4, oF collar is made to be worn as clothing and,
depending on the amount of needlework on the piece,
is designed either for everyday wear or for a special
‘occasion, With pattern names such as “elephants foot”
and “snail house” and images of animals framed by
geometric designs,
What distinguishes paj nraub from other Hmong
needlework arts isthe artist's use of tiny, tight stitches,
and several complex techniques. One technique is
apes are cut out from,
reverse appliqué, in whi
rather than adding on top of, the embroidered fabric.
63, The writer is considering deleting the preceding sen-
tence, Should the sentence be kept or deleted”?
‘A. Kept, because it compares Pang Xiong’s embroi-
dery style with that of modern paj ntaub.
B. Kept, Because it places the subject of the essay in a
‘modern context.
. Deleted, because it detracts from the paragraph’s
focus on the various styles of ancient Hmong
needlework arts,
D. Deleted, because it adds a detail that is irefevant
to the paragraph's introduction of Pang Xiong’s
‘conection to pajntaub.
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woman living
woman, who lives
‘woman, having lived
tz
65. The best placement for the underlined portion would
bes
A. where itis now.
B. after the word made.
C. after the word clothing.
D. after the word needlework
66. F, NO CHANGE
G, have been designed
HE, are designed
Je design
67, Which choice most clearly builds on the information
vided earlier in the sentence about a common theme
Jn paj ntaub patterns and images?
‘A. NO CHANGE
BI only a master artist is able to create paj niaub
Clothing for special occasions.
€. paj mtaub patterns are extraordinarily colorful
D._paj mtaub celebrates the natural worl.
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tiny tight, sitehes
tiny, tight stitches
tiny tight stitches,
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| appliqué which
appliqué and
D. applique,
70. NO CHANGE,
1. as an addition
to add them
added
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Another is elaborate overstitching: thousands of
layered stitches are applied to its surface.
Pang Xiong regrets that most people she knows
today wear only regular clothes. When she was growing.
'up in Laos, she explains, she had few items of clothing,
but each garment she owned was handcrafted paj ntaub,
However, she still wears flower cloth every day and
would ike to inspire others todo so. Pang Xiong
teaches paj maub in at muscums—including a the
Smithsonian Institution, whore some of her textiles
axe on permanent isplay-—and in community setngs
around Philadelphia, [7] Pang Xiong ie showing a
new generation the joys of pj ntaub and beatiful
hhanderafted clothing.
nt
n.
BB.
™
78.
‘A. NO CHANGE
the surface of the fabric,
the surface of it
D. their surface,
‘The writer is considering revising the underlined por:
tion to the following
‘mass-produced
Should the writer make this revision?
F. Yes, because the revision creates a clearer contrast
between the homogeneous styles of clothing that
are popular today and the handcrafted paj maaub.
G. Yes, because the revision emphasizes Pang.
Xiong’s desire for her handcrafted paj niaub to be
sold On a large scale in stores,
HE No, because the original word reinforces the idea
that although paj ntaub clothing can be used for
everyday wear, it should be saved for special occa-
J. No, because the original word more specifically
describes the pe of eating Pang Xing disap
proves of.
A. NO CHANGE
B. For example, she
C. Besides, she
D. Sho
Which choice most clearly and concisely indicates that
Pang Xiong wants other people to wear and appreciate
handcrafted clothing?
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people to also attempt that approach,
people she knows.
thers,
‘Which of the following true statements, if added here,
would best build on the ideas presented in this para-
graph and connect to the final sentence of the essay?
‘A. She loves when people, no matter what their th-
nicity, Wear traditional clothing every day
B. She often teaches paj ntaub to Hmong adults her
lage who want to learn new techniques.
Recently, she worked with nine young Hmong
‘women in a formal apprenticeship.
D. One of her own favorite pieces tells the story of
her family.
END OF TEST 1
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MATHEMATICS TEST
60 Minutes—60 Questions
DIRECTIONS: Solve each problem, choose the correct
answer, and then fil in the corresponding oval on your
answer document,
Do not linger over problems that take too much time.
Solve as many as you can; then return to the others in
the time you have left for this test.
You are permitted to use a calculator on this test. You
may use your calculator for any problems you choose,
‘but some of the problems may best be done without
using a calculator.
Note: Uniess otherwise stated, all of the following should
be assumed
1. llustrative figures are NOT necessarily drawn to scale,
2. Geometric figures lie in a plane.
8. The word line indicates a straight line.
4, The word average indicates arithmetic mean,
1. A mathe wil be randomly selected from a bag of
soldolored marbles. The probability of selecting a
A
red male is
marble is, What the probability of selecting a ed
‘The probability of selecting a blue
marble or a blue marble?
2. The graph below shows the number of students who
were present on Thursday from each of the 5 preype
Ms, Meagan’s class. What ts the probability tat ¢
student selected at random fiom the slss on Thursday
is in Group 4?
1 4
Bg
|
cy 2
H. g
5
ees
‘group number
4
DO YOUR FIGURING HERE.
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4 Consider the equation k= 2 + 54, For what vale of
isthe vale of equal 1040?
4. What is [3 ~ 2] when x=8?
R -ll
G.-3
HS
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Kou
'5. When Tyrese fell asleep one night, the temperature was
24°F. When Tyrese awoke the next morning, the
temperature was -16°F, Letting + denote a rise in
temperature and ~ denote a drop in temperature, what
twas the change in temperature from the time Tyrese
fell asleep unt the time he awoke?
A. ~40°F
B -8°F
CF
DL 48°F
EB, +40°F
6. Ming purchased a car that had a purchase price of
$5,400, which included all other costs and tax. She
paid $1,000 as a down payment and got a loan for the
Fest of the purchase price. Ming paid off the loan by
making 28 payments of $200 each. The total of all her
payments, including the down payment, was how mach
Imore than the car's purchase price?
F, $ 200
G. $1,200
1H. $4,400
3. $5,600
K. $6,600
7. Shown below is a regular hexagon inscribed in a circle
Whose radius is 4 inches. What is the perimeter, in
inches, of the hexagon?
an, fF N
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D. 20
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8. The floor plan for an L-shaped storage building is DO YOUR FIGURING HERE.
shown below with distances marked in feet. What is
the floor area ofthe building, in square feet?
(Note: Walls inthis building mect only at right angles.)
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9. Quadiilajeral ABCD with vertices A(-2.0), 0.4),
CG), apd DG,2) will be graphed in the standard (sy)
coordina plane belo.
Which of the following is « type of quadrilateral
determined by these vertices?
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value of flg4)] 7
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1. At her hot dog stand, Julie sells hot dogs for $2 each DO YOUR FIGURING HERE.
Purchasing hot dogs and other supplies costs $200
per month, The solution of which of the following
Inequalities models the numbers of hot dogs, h, Julie
ccan sell per month and make a profit?
A. h-200>0
B. h-200<0
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D. 2h-200<0
E. 2h 20050
12, In the standard (x.y) coordinate plane, what isthe slope
of the line 3x + 8) =57
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13, Which of the following (x,y) pairs is the solution for
the system of equations x+2y = 2 and ~2x +) = 16”
14, On a map, + inch represents 16 actual miles. Two
towns that are 22 inches apart om this map are how
‘many actual miles apart?
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17, Tina runs at a rate of 8 miles per hour. At that rate,
‘how many miles will she run in 12 minutes?
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18. A function f(x) is defined as f(s)
fea?
627, What is
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19, In the figure below, A is on BE” and C is on BD. What
is the measure of ZABC?
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20, Marcos programs his calculator to evaluate a linear DO YOUR FIGURING HERE.
function, but he doesn't say what the funetion is. When
5 is entered, the calculator displays the value 2. When
15 is entered, the calculator displays the value 6.
Which of the following expression’ explains what the
calculator will display when any numbet, mis entered?
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21. On Friday, the temperature at 8:00 a.m, was 49°F and
rose at a constant rate of L°F per hour until noon, A
cold front passed through at noon, and he temperature
then fell at a constant rate of 1°F per hour. The
temperate fist fll below 49°F between
B (yma 2pm,
2pm. and 3 pm
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22, Letter grades in Hugo's math class are based on the
percent of the total possible points on 4 unit exams
{each worth 100 points) and the final exam (worth
200 points) and are assigned according to the chart
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‘The number of points Hugo scored on the unit exams
this term were #2, $8, 91. and 83. When course grades
were posted, Hugo's course grade was listed ay a B.
Which of the following could NOT have been the
number of points he scored on the final exam?
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Use the following information to answer
} questions 23-26.
Halle is bowling a series of 3 games, She bas bowled
2of 3 games with scores of 148 and 176, The figure below
is a iop view of the bowling lane. The dimensions for the
bowling lane are given in the figure. The pin deck is
the rectangular azea within the bowling lane where the
10 bowling pins are set up.
(Note: The figure is not drawn to scale.)
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23. The diameter of each pin at its base is 2.25 in, When
all ofthe pins are set up, which of the following valies
is closest to the area, in square inches, that is covered
by the bases of the pins?
A 40
B71
coun
D. 125
159
24, What is the ratio of the total area of the bowling lane
to the area of the pin deck?
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Ba
Ba
2, What score will Halle need to earn in her 3rd game to
hhave an average score of 172 for the 3 games?”
AL 165
B12
C182
D. 192
200
26. The area of a rectangle is 300 square meters, and its
length is 3 dimes its width, How many meters wide is
the rectangle?
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50
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K. 150
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27, A parallelogeam has a perimeter of 96 inches, and 1 of
its sides measures 16 inches. If it can be determined,
What are the lengths, in inches, ofthe other 3 sides?
AL 16, 16,48
B16, 24,24
C16, 32,32
D. 16, 40, 40
E, Cannot be determined from the given information
28, Elmhurst Street is a two-way street. In each direction,
it has one 12-foot-wide lane for ear traflte, one 6-foot-
‘wide bike lane, and one 8-foot-wide parking lane. How
‘many feet wide is Elmhurst Street?
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29, At Central High School, 4 out of every 10 students ride
the bus to and from school, and 3 out of every 8 who,
tide the bus are freshmen. If there are 2,500 students
Central, how many of the students are freshmen who
side the bus?
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for which (0
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B. 2only
C. 2 and 1 only
1 and 2 only
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Use the following information to answer
questions 32-36.
In the figure below, a highway rest area (at D) and radar
stations (at A and B) lie on a level east-west line; A is
9,000 feet due west of D. An airplane (at C) is shown
directly above the rest area, flying due west at a constant
speed of 300 feet per second and at a constant altitude of
12,000 feet. The airplane is located at a straight-line
distance of 15,000 feet from the radar station at A and
13,000 feet from the radar station at B.
c
15,000, 13,000
De
300 DB
32 Which of the following values is closest to the
distance, in feet, between the 2 radar stations?
£5,000
G. 10,000
H. 10,500
3. 14,000
K. 15,000
33. Let A, C, and D tie in the standard (x) coordinate
plane such that 4 is at (0,0) and D is’at (9,000, 0)
Which of the following equations represents the Tine
along which the aieplane is flying?
34. Which of the following values
the point directly above the radar station at A ?
BW
G. 30
H. 40
LB
K. 50
is closest to the number
‘of seconds it will take for the airplane to fly fram C to
22
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38, When considering the changing triangle formed by A,
B, and the moving airplane (C), which of the angles
betow increases in measure as the airplane flies due
‘west beyond the point directly above A ?
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D, Land Ill only
E. Mand lif only
36, Troy mad a rectangular poster that 4 feet long and
2 feet wide. The poster is too large 10 fit im the
availble play spac, s Toy i going to make #26
omer tat wil have an are that SO of the ae of
the orginal poster The length of Troy's new poster
willbe 3 the length ofthe original poster, How many
fee wide wil he new poster be?
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37. What is the solution set of the equation
x4 6220+ 3)—2?
‘A. ‘The empty set (n0 solution)
B. (0)
ca)
D. 3)
IE. The set of all real numbers
38. Steve plans to use 28 feet of fencing to enclose a
region of his yard for a pen for his pet rabbit. What is
the afea, in square feet, of the largest rectangular
region Steve can enclose?
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