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The writer describes the backstage area in order to show
A. how much fun the cast have during their work
B. how much preparation is needed for a performance
C. the type of skater that the show attracts
D. the conditions that the skaters put up with
The word blares out in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to
A. seeps out
B. sounds beautifully
C. resounds loudly
D. rings
What does the writer highlight about the show in the third paragraph?
A. the difficulty of finding suitable equipment
B. the need for a higher level of professional support
C. the range of companies involved in the production
D. the variety of places in which the show has been staged
The word them in paragraph 5 refers to
A. skating moves
B. skating competitions
C. things that people want to see
D. the skaters
For Robin Cousins, the key point when rehearsing skating routines is
A. keeping in time with the music
B. the skaters' positions on the ice
C. the movement of the lights
D. filling all available space on the ice
Cousins believes that he can meet the challenge of producing shows for different audiences
A. by adapting movements to suit local tastes
B. by presenting familiar material in an unexpected way
C. by selecting music that local audiences will respond to
D. by varying the routines each night
What is meant by 'the hard way'?
A. through making a lot of errors
B. through difficult personal experience
C. by misunderstanding the expectations of others
D. by over-estimating the ability of others
What conclusion does the writer draw about Holiday on Ice?
A.It is hard to know who really enjoys it
B. It requires as much skill as Olympic ice-skating
C. It is more enjoyable to watch than formal ice-skating
D. It is difficult to dislike it
What is the main topic of the passage ?
A. The agricultural activities of a North American Society
B. Various ways corn can be used.
C. The problems encountered by farmers specializing in growing once crop
D. Weather conditions on the western plains.
The Mandans built their houses close together in order to ____________.
A. share farming implements
B. guard their supplies of food
C. protect themselves against the weather
D. allow more room for growing corn
Why does the author believe that the Mandans were skilled farmers?
A. They developed new varieties of corn.
B. They could grow crops despite adverse weather.
C. They developed effective fertilizers.
D. They could grow crops in most types of soil.
Which of the following processes does the author imply was done by both men and women
A. clearing fields
B. Harvesting corn
C. Harvesting squash
D. Planting corn
The word “disaster” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to __________
A. catastrophe
B. history.
C. control
D. avoidance
The word “them” in the last paragraph refers to _________.
A. women
B. seeds
C. slices
D. the Mandans
Throughout the passage, the author implies that the Mandans _________.
A. valued individuality
B. were very adventurous
C. were open to strangers
D. planned for the future
What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. Andrew Johnson’s career as a politician
B. Congressional decisions in the late 1800s
C. Andrew Johnson’s personal characteristics
D. Congressional decisions and procedures in the late 1800s
What can be inferred from the first paragraph about Andrew Johnson’s work in Tennessee?
A. He was represented to the posts five times.
B. His personality precluded him from important positions.
C. His work became known to the governor.
D. He was elected to several important posts.
According to the passage, what led to Johnson’s downfall?
A. His personal characteristics
B. His waffling and hesitation
C. The state of the nation’s economy
D. His liberal position on slavery
The author of the passage implies that when Johnson became president he
A. had already experienced political turmoil
B. was a dedicated supporter of civil rights
C. was a soft-spoken and careful diplomat
D. had an extensive background in politics
According to the passage, Congress’s disapproval of Andrew Johnson’s policies was
A. directed at his civic duties
B. short-lived and groundless
C. detrimental to his presidency
D. stopped as soon as it emerged
In line 21, the word “pardon” is closest in meaning to
A. exonerate
B. parade
C. patronize
D. extricate
According to the passage, the attempt to impeach Andrew Johnson
A. overwhelmed his supporters in Tennessee
B. succeeded as expected by the House
C. failed by a minimal margin
D. put an end to his political career
What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. Styles of filmmaking
B. Filmmaking 100 years ago
C. Acting styles
D. Film plots
With which of the following statements would the author be most likely to agree?
A. Most films are neither exclusively realistic nor formalistic.
B. Realistic films are more popular than formalistic ones.
C. Realism and formalism are outdated terms.
D. Formalistic films are less artistic than realistic ones.
The phrase "this distinction" in the first paragraph refers to the difference between
A. general and absolute
B. physical reality and raw materials
C. formalists and realists
D. realism and reality
Whom does the author say is primarily responsible for a style of film?
A. The producer
B. The camera operator
C. The director
D. The actors
The word "Copiousness" in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to
A. abundance
B. greatness
C. fullness
D. variety
How can one recognize the formalist style?
A. it mirrors the actual world.
B. it obviously manipulated images.
C. it uses familiar images.
D. it is very impersonal.
The word "tangible" in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to
A. various
B. comprehensible
C. concrete
D. complex
Which of the following films would most likely use a realist style?
A. A musical drama
B. An animated cartoon
C. A science fiction film
D. A travel documentary
What was initially planned for the nation’s fuel supply in the 1950s and in the early 1960s?
A. Expansion and renovation of existing fuel-generating plants
B. Creation of additional storage capacities for fossil fuels
C. Conversion of the industry and the economy to nuclear power
D. Development of an array of alternative fuel and power sources
How does the author describe the attitude of the population in regard to nuclear power as fuel in the early to the mid 1970s?
A. Apprehensive
B. Ambivalent
C. Receptive
D. Resentful
In line 5, the word “nominal” is closet in meaning to _____
A. so-called
B. minimal
C. exorbitant
D. inflated
In line 7, the word “notion” is closet in meaning to _____
A. nonsense
B. notice
C. idea
D. consequence
In line 13, the phrase “this outlook” refers to _____
A. the number of operating nuclear plants
B. the expectation for increase in the number of nuclear plants
C. the possibility of generating electricity at nuclear installations
D. the forecast for the capacity of the nuclear plants
It can be inferred from the passage that government officials made a critical error in judgment by ____
A. disregarding the low utility of nuclear power plants
B. relying on inferior materials and faulty plant design
C. overlooking the possibility of a meltdown, however remote
D. locating installation in densely wooded areas
In line 14, the word “terminated” is closet in meaning to ______
A. delayed
B. stopped
C. kept going
D. conserved
The author of the passage implies that the construction of new nuclear power plants____
A. is continuing on a smaller scale
B. is being geared for greater safety
C. has been completely halted for fear of disaster
D. has been decelerated but not terminated
What can be inferred about the first optical telescope?
A. It was bought by children
B. It was invented in America
C. It was sold by a shop owner
D. It was invented by accident
Which of the following is NOT true about Hans Lippershey?
A. He owned a shop
B. He was a Dutch
C. He sold his invention in 1608
D. He got his idea of a telescope from the kids in his shop
When was Galileo’s invention called “telescope”?
A. in 1611
B. in 1610
C. in 1608
D. in 1600
What did Newton notice about Galileo’s telescope when he used it?
A. It had many problems
B. It refracted the light
C. It was called a refractor
D. It had a curved mirror
What did Newton do with Galileo’s telescope?
A. He called it reflector
B. He sent it back to Galileo
C. He improved it
D. He stopped using it after his notice
When did Newton start to use Galileo’s telescope?
A. in the 17th century
B. in the 18th century
C. in the 16th century
D. in the 15th century
Where does the largest reflecting telescope stand?
A. in Wisconsin
B. in California
C. in Hawaii
D. in Caucasus Mountains
What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. A comparison of two popular comic strips
B. The differences between early and modern comic strips
C. The effects of newspapers on comic strip stories
D. Features of early comic strips in the United States
Why does the author mention Joseph Pulitzer and William Randolph Hearst?
A. They established New York's first newspaper.
B. They published comic strips about the newspaper war.
C. Their comic strips are still published today.
D. They owned major competitive newspapers.
The passage suggests that comic strips were popular for which of the following reasons?
A. They provided a break from serious news stories.
B. Readers enjoyed the unusual drawings
C. Readers could identify with the characters.
D. They were about real-life situations.
To say that Richard Outcault had been "lured away from the World” by Hearst (line 7) means which of the following?
A. Hearst convinced Outcault to leave the World.
B. Hearst fired Outcault from the World.
C. Hearst warned Outcault to leave the World.
D. Hearst wanted Outcault to work for the World.
The word “it” in line 9 refers to.
A. The “Yellow Kid”
B. dialogue
C.farce
D. balloon
According to the passage, the “Yellow Kid” was the first comic strip to do all of the
following EXCEPT
A. feature the same character in each episode
B. include dialogue inside a balloon
C. appear in a Chicago newspaper
D. characterize city life in a humorous way
The word "incorporate" in line 11 is closest in meaning to.
A. affect
B. create
C. combine
D. mention
The word "prototype" in line 13 is closest in meaning to
A. story
B. humor
C. drawing
D. model
In what order does the author discuss various comic strips in the passage?
A. In alphabetical order by title
B. In the order in which they were created
C. According to the newspaper in which they appeared
D. From most popular to least popular
According to paragraph 1, Venus is named the Morning Star and Evening Star because
A. it is very bright
B. it is close to the sun
C. it can be seen from evening till morning
D. it is used to find the direction by sailors
The word that in paragraph 2 refers to
A. size
B. bulk
C. atmosphere
D. density
Which of the following best expresses the essential information in the bold sentence in paragraph 3? Incorrect answer choices change the meaning in important ways or leave out essential information.
A. Earth experiences greater surface pressure than Venus.
B. If a man could survive its surface pressure.
C. The surface pressure and heat of Venus are much greater than those on Earth.
D. Venus’s surface temperature and pressure make it uninhabitable by humans.
According to paragraph 3, the greenhouse effect on Venus is owed to
A. the small amounts of nitrogen
B. the rapid increasing amounts of carbon dioxide
C. growing plants
D. the high atmospheric temperatures
In paragraph 4, the author of the passage implies that Earth
A. might suffer the same greenhouse effect as Venus
B. once had an atmosphere similar to Venus’s
C. has bodies of water similar to those on Venus today
D. is experiencing a reduction of carbon dioxide emissions
The word propagation in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to
A. generation
B. elimination
C. evaporation
D. desecration
What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. A comparison of actual decisions and ideal ones
B. A tool to assist in making complex decisions
C. Research on how people make decisions
D. Differences between long-range and short-range decision making
The word "essential" in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to
A. introductory
B. changeable
C. beneficial
D. fundamental
According to decision-worksheet theory, an optimal decision is defined as one that
A. is agreed to by the greatest number of people
B. uses the most decision worksheet
C. has the most points assigned to it
D. is agreed to by the greatest number of worksheet
The author organizes paragraph 2 by
A. describing a process
B. classifying types of worksheets
C. providing historical background
D. explaining a theory
The word "succinct" in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to
A. creative
B. satisfactory
C. personal
D. concise
The author states that"On the average, people can keep about seven ideas in their mind at once"(paragraph 3) to explain that
A. most decisions involve seven steps
B. human mental capacity has limitations
C. some people have difficulty making minor as well as major decisions
D. people can learn to keep more than seven ideas in their minds with practice
The word "revise" in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to
A. ask
B. explain
C. change
D. predict
What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. Birds
B. Insects
C. Flowers
D. Perfume
The orchid is unique because of_________.
A. the habitat in which it lives
B. the structure of its blossom
C. the variety of products that can bemade from it
D. the length of its life
The word "fused" in line 2 is closest in meaning to.
A. combined
B. hidden
C. fertilized
D. produced
How many orchid seeds are typically pollinated at one time?
A. 200
B. 2,000
C. 20,000
D. 200,000
Which of the following is a kind of petal?
A. The column
B. The sepal
C. The stem
D. The labellum
The labellum (line 6) is most comparable to.
A. a microscope
B. an obstacle course
C. an airport runway
D. a racetrack
The word "their" in line 10 refers to.
A. orchids
B. birds
C. insects
D. species
The word "discrete" in line 13 is closest in meaning to.
A. complicated
B. separate
C. inoffensive
D. functional