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What is the geographical relationship between the Basin and Range Province and the Great Basin?
A. The Great Basin is west of the Basin and Range Province.
B. The Great Basin is larger than the Basin and Range Province
C. The Great Basin is in the northern part of the Basin and Range Province.
D. The Great Basin is mountainous; the Basin and Range Province is flat desert.
According to the passage, what does the Great Basin lack?
A. Snow
B. Dry air
C. Winds from the west
D. Access to the ocean
The word "prevailing" is closest in meaning to
A. most frequent
B. occasional
C. gentle
D. most dangerous
The word "it" refers to
A. Pacific Ocean
B. air
C. west
D. the Great Basin
Why does the author mention cottonwoods and willows?
A. To demonstrate that certain trees require a little of water
B. To give examples of trees that are able to survive in a difficult environment
C. To show the beauty of the landscape of the Great Basin
D. To assert that there are more living organisms in the Great Basin than there used to be
The words "the former" refer to
A. Lake Bonneville
B. Lake Lahontan
C. the Great Salt Lake
D. Pyramid Lake
According to the passage, the Ice Ages often brought about
A. desert formation
B. warmer climates
C. broken valleys
D. wetter weather
Why does the author compare rain forests and coral reefs in the first paragraph?
A. They are approximately the same size
B. They share many similar species.
C. Most of their inhabitants require water
D. Both have many different forms of life.
The word "bias" is closest in meaning to
A. concern
B. disadvantage
C. attitude
D. prejudice
The passage suggests that most rain forest species are
A. insects
B. bacteria
C. mammals
D. birds
The word "there" refers to
A. the sea
B. the rain forests
C. a tree
D. the Earth's surface
The author argues that there is more diversity of life in the sea than in the rain forests because
A. more phyla and classes of life are represented in the sea
B. there are too many insects to make meaningful distinctions
C. many insect species are too small to divide into categories
D. marine life-forms reproduce at a faster rate
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as an example of microscopic sea life?
A. Sponges
B. Coral
C. Starfish
D. Shrimp
Which of the following conclusions is supported by the passage?
A. Ocean life is highly adaptive.
B. More attention needs to be paid to preserving ocean species and habitats.
C. Ocean life is primarily composed of plants.
D. The sea is highly resistant to the damage done by pollutants.
The word "dominant" is closest in meaning to
A. imperious
B. chief
C. impotent
D. strange
What is the main topic of the passage?
A. James Madison’s plan to create a stable structure for the government of the United States
B. A disagreement at the Constitutional Convention and a subsequent compromise
C. The differences in population and relative power between the original states
D. The most important points of the Small State Plan
According to the passage, how many states were represented at the Constitutional Convention?
A. 12
B. 13
C. 14
D. 15
It can be inferred from the passage that the Articles of Confederation
A. were supported by a majority of the delegates at the Convention
B. were revised and presented as the Large State Plan
C. allowed small states to dominate large ones
D. provided for only a weak central government
According to the passage, in 1787 which of the following states had FEWEST people?
A. Virginia
B. Delaware
C. New York
D. New Jersey
The phrase “this plan” refers to
A. the Small State Plan
B. a plan suggested by the national legislature
C. the Large State Plan
D. a compromise plan
The word “shrewd” is closest in meaning to
A. practical
B. unfair
C. important
D. clever
Which of the following is NOT given in the passage as one of the provisions of the Great Compromise?
A. There would be only one national executive.
B. The President would be elected by popular vote.
C. Each state would have two senators.
D. Congress would be divided into two bodies.
According to the passage, a modern scientist should be more concerned about__________
A. the consequences of his discoveries
B. his basic research
C. his manipulation of genes
D. the development of new ideas
The pronoun "it" in paragraph 2 refers to__________.
A. genetic engineering
B. an accomplishment
C. hereditary mechanism
D. a reality
It is implied in the passage that genetic engineering__________.
A. will change all human traits
B. is no longer desirable
C. is the most desirable for life
D. may do us more harm than good
The pronoun "they" in paragraph 2 refers to__________.
A. possibilities for genetic deficiencies
B. cases of genetic deficiencies
C. discoveries concerning hereditary mechanisms
D. effects of genetic engineering misuse
The word "which" in paragraph 3 refers to __________.
A. the waste products dumped into our environment
B. serious environmental pollution
C. activities of surplus human population
D. activities of an overpopulated society's industry
According to the passage, to save our planet, biologists should work
A. with other social scientists
B. accurately and objectively
C. on social and political purposes
D. harder and harder
Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word "ramifications" in paragraph 4?
A. effective techniques
B. latest developments
C. harmful consequences
D. useful experiments
What is the author's purpose in this passage?
A. To urge biologists to solve the problem of surplus human population
B. To conduct a survey of the biologist's role in society
C. To advise biologists to carry out extensive research into genetic engineering
D. To emphasize the biologist's role in solving the world's problems
With what topic is the passage mainly concerned?
A. The work and career of George Washington Carver.
B. The research conducted at Tuskegee Institute
C. The progress of the science of synthetics.
D. The use of plants as a source of nutrition
The word “step” in paragraph 1 could best be replaced with
A. footprint
B. action
C. scale
D. stair
According to the passage, chemurgical can be defined as the
A. combination of chemistry and metallurgy
B. research on chemistry of the soil
C. study of the relationship between sunlight and energy
D. development of industrial products from farm products
The phrase “getting credit” in paragraph 3 can be best replaced with
A. taking responsibility
B. earning money
C. winning praise
D. advertising
Why does the author mention Thomas Edison’s offer to Carver?
A. To illustrate one of Carver’s many opportunities
B. To portray the wealth of one of Carver’s competitors
C. To contrast Edison’s contribution with that of Carver
D. To describe Carver’s dependence on industrial support
Which of the following is NOT discussed in the passage as work done by Carver?
A. Research on electricity
B. Analysis of plant parts
C. Invention of new products
D. Research on plant diseases
One of Carver’s main concerns is most similar to which of the following present-day causes?
A. Preventive medicine
B. Recycling of used materials
C. Preservation of old buildings
D. Prevention of cruelty of animals.
In paragraph 1, why does the author compare the structure of an atom to a solar system?
A. To provide an explanation of atomic structure that will be easily understood.
B. To show that the complex mathematical formulas used to explain atomic structure are inaccurate.
C. To show the influence of atomic structure on the world at the observable level.
D. To contrast the size of atoms with the size of objects at the observable level.
According to paragraph 2, an atom’s atomic number is determined by
A. The sum of its protons and electrons.
B. The different in the mass of its neutrons and protons.
C. The strength of the bond between its protons and neutrons
D. The total number of protons it has.
The word stable in paragraph 2 is closet in meaning to
A. Neutral
B. Unchanging
C. Heavy
D. Equal
According to the information in paragraph 2, what will happen if an atom has more neutrons than protons?
A. It will not have enough of a positive electrical charge to keep its electrons in orbit.
B. Its nucleus will explode in a supernova.
C. It will slowly give off neutrons until the atom becomes stable.
D. Its extra neutrons will be converted into light energy.
The phrase one another in paragraph 3 refers to
A. Particles
B. Electrical charges
C. Electrons
D. Atoms
According to paragraph 3, when does an atom produce light?
A. When it has more electrons than its electron shells can hold
B. When an electron drops back to its original electron shell
C. When an electron is transferred from one atom to another
D. When energy is added to the outermost electron shell
According to the passage, all of the following are true of electrons EXCEPT
A. Their energy levels are fixed and unchanging.
B. They are kept in orbit by electromagnetic attraction
C. They are elementary particles and cannot be broken down
D. They are considerably smaller than neutrons or protons
According to paragraph 4, which property of electrons is responsible for chemical bonding?
A. Their ability to break free of their atom during a collision
B. Their electromagnetic attraction to protons
C. The fact that they cannot be broken into smaller particles
D. Their tendency to occupy the lowest possible electron shell
What is the main idea of this passage?
A. Although animals may be aware of quantities, they cannot actually count.
B. Of all animals, dogs and horses can count best.
C. Careful training is required to teach animals to perform tricks involving numbers
D. Animals cannot “count” more than one kind of object.
Why does the author refer to Gilbert White‟s book in line 2?
A. To indicate that more research is needed in this field
B. To show how attitudes have changed since1786.
C. To provide evidence that some birds are aware of quantities.
D. To contradict the idea that animals can count.
The word “surreptitiously” is closest in meaning to
A. quickly
B. occasionally
C. stubbornly
D. secretly
The word “odd” refers to which of the following?
A. numbers such as 1, 3, 5 and so on
B. lucky numbers
C. numbers such as 2, 4, 6 and so on
D. unusual numbers
The author mentions that all of the following are aware of quantities in some ways EXCEPT
A. wasps
B. Plovers
C. caterpillars
D. mice
The word “accounts” is closest in meaning to
A. reasons
B. reports
C. deceptions
D. invoices
How would the author probably characterize the people who are mentioned in the first line of the second paragraph
A. As foolish
B. As demanding
C. As clever
D. As mistaken
In what order did the organisms first appear on earth?
A. vascular plants, plant-eating animals, carnivores
B. carnivores, plant-eaters, megafossils
C. mega fossils, prey hunters, plant-eaters
D. seed plants, ferns, megafossils
What can be inferred from the passage about the fossils mentioned in the third paragraph?
A. They have not been helpful in understanding the evolution of terrestrial life.
B. They were found in approximately the same numbers as vascular plant fossils.
C. They are older than the mega fossils.
D. They consist of modern life-forms.
According to the theory that the author calls “the traditional view” what was the first form of life to appear on land?
A. Bacteria
B. Meat-eating animals
C. Plant-eating animals
D. Vascular plants
What is the following paragraph likely to discuss?
A. the existence of previously unknown organisms
B. the revision of human views on the nature of early plant and animal communities
C. comparison and contrast between the first terrestrial life forms and newly discovered fossils
D. what the first terrestrial life forms might have been
The word “entombed” is closest in meaning to ______.
A. crushed
B. trapped
C. produced
D. excavated
Which of the following resulted from the discovery of microscopic fossils?
A. Which of the following resulted from the discovery of microscopic fossils?
B. Old techniques for analyzing fossils were found to have new uses
C. The origins of primitive sea life were explained.
D. Assumptions about the locations of ancient seas were changed.
With which of the following conclusions would the author probably agree?
A. The evolution of terrestrial life was as complicated as the origin of life itself.
B. The discovery of microfossils supports the traditional view of how terrestrial life evolved.
C. New species have appeared at the same rate over the course of the last 400 million years.
D. The technology used by paleontologists is too primitive to make accurate determinations about ages of fossils.
According to the passage, what happened about 400 million years ago?
A. Many terrestrial life-forms died out
B. New life-forms on land developed at a rapid rate
C. The mega fossils were destroyed by floods.
D. Life began to develop in the ancient seas.
What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. political aspects of Roosevelt's life
B. problems during the Great Depression
C. Roosevelt's upbringing
D. criticisms of Roosevelt's actions
Which one of the following statements is NOT mentioned in the passage?
A. Roosevelt was elected during the Great Depression.
B. Roosevelt voted for Al Smith.
C. Roosevelt had difficulty walking during his presidency.
D. Roosevelt supported strong government powers.
The phrase "took action" in lines 13 is used to illustrate the idea that Roosevelt
A. performed admirably
B. exerted himself physically
C. responded immediately
D. got assistance
It can be inferred from the passage that the people who liked Roosevelt best were
A. poor people
B. bankers
C. rich people
D. average workers
As used in line 10, the phrase "little by little" means that Roosevelt
A. opened the smaller banks first
B. opened the banks for minimal services
C. opened the banks a few at a time
D. opened the bank for a short time
The word "unprecedented" in the passage could best be replaced by
A. nimportant
B. unheard of
C. unjustified
D. unhampered
The author uses the word "looming" to indicate a feeling of
A. reservation
B. threat
C. regret
D. determination
What is the main focus of this passage?
A. jobs on Wall Street
B. types of graduate degrees
C. changes in enrollment for MBA schools
D. how schools are changing to reflect the economy
The word "prosperity" in line 1 could be best replaced by which of the following?
A. success
B. surplus
C. nurturing
D. education
Which of the following business schools has NOT shown a decrease in enrollment?
A. Princeton
B. Harvard
C. Stanford
D. Yale
Which of the following descriptions most likely applies to Wall Street?
A. a center for international affairs
B. a major financial center
C. a shopping district
D. a neighborhood in New York
According to the passage, what are two causes of declining business school enrollments?
A. lack of necessity for an MBA and an economic recession
B. low salary and foreign competition
C. fewer MBA schools and fewer entry-level jobs
D. declining population and economic prosperity
The word "struggling" is closest in meaning to
A. evolving
B. plunging
C. starting
D. striving
As used in line 7, the word "seeking" could best be replaced by which of the following?
A. examining
B. avoiding
C. seizing
D. pursuing
Which of the following might be the topic of the paragraph?
A. MBA schools' efforts to change
B. future economic predictions
C. a history of the recent economic changes
D. descriptions of non-MBA graduate programs