SECTION II : STRUCTURE AND WRITTEN EXPRESSION

Time : 25 Minutes, 40 questions

P!"t A DIRECTIONS Questions 1-15 are incomplete sentences. Beneath each sentence you ill see !our or"s or phrases# mar$e" %#B#C#D. Choose the one or" or phrase that &est completes the sentence. Then# on your ans er sheet# !in" the num&er o! the 'uestion an" !ill in the space that correspon"s to the letter o! the ans er you ha(e chosen. )ill in the space so that the letter insi"e the o(al cannot &e seen. 1. The attorney tol" his client that ************************* %. They ha" little chance o! innin+ the case. B. The case as o! a small chance to in C. It as nearly impossi&le to in him the case. D. The case ha" a minimum chance to &e on &y him.

,. One o! the pro!essor-s +reatest attri&utes is *************** %. hen he +i(es lectures B. ho in the manner that he lectures C. the ay to +i(e lectures D. his a&ility to lecture

.. The &an$ sent a notice to its customers hich containe" *************** %. a remem&rance that interest rate ere to raise the !ollo in+ month B. a remin"er that a raise in interest rates as the month !ollo in+ C. to remem&er that interest rates ere +oin+ up ne/t month D. a remin"er that interest rates oul" rise the !ollo in+ month.

0. ************** as the "ay &e!ore yester"ay. %. The )rance-s In"epen"ence Day B. The "ay o! the )rench in"epen"ence C. )rench-s In"epen"ence Day D. )rance-s In"epen"ence Day

5. It as not until she ha" arri(e" home ************** remem&ere" her appointment ith the "octor. %. hen she B. that she C. an" she D. she

1. 2eor+e

oul" certainly ha(e atten"e" the procee"in+s ****************

%. i! he "i"n-t +et a !lat tire B. i! the !lat tire ha"n-t happen"e". C. ha" he not ha" a !lat tire D. ha" the tire not !lattene" itsel!.

3. *************** recei(e" la %. Ne(er so many omen ha(e B. Ne(er ha(e so many omen C. The omen aren-t e(er D. 4omen ho ha(e ne(er

"e+rees as to"ay.

5. The stu"ents li$e" that pro!essor-s course &ecause ********************* %. there as !e i! any home or$ B. not a lot o! home or$ C. o! there asn-t a +reat amount o! home or$ D. there as little or no home or$.

6. 2eor+e ************** he coul" impro(e his test scores# &ut he "i"n-t ha(e enou+h time to stu"y. %. $ne to B. $ne ho C. $ne ho that D. $ne ho to

17. ***************** he oul" ha(e come to class. %. I! 8i$e is a&le to !inish his home or$ B. 4oul" 8i$e &e a&le to !inish his home or$ C. I! 8i$e coul" !inish his home or$ D. I! 8i$e ha" &een a&le to !inish his home or$.

11. 9ee contri&ute" !i!ty "ollars# &ut he *************** %. one other !i!ty "ollars B. the same amount also C. another !i!ty D. more !i!ty "ollars 1,. The people at the party ere ************* she ha" +one. %. here that B. o! here C. o! the place here D. the place

ishes he coul" contri&ute

orrie" a&out :anet &ecause no one

as a are

1.. )re"-s yearly income since he chan+e" pro!essions has ***************** %. nearly triple" B. +ot almost three times &i++er

C. almost +ro n &y three times D. ;ust a&out +one up three times 10. Nancy hasn-t &e+un or$in+ on her <h.D# **************** master-s. %. still &ecause she is yet B. yet as a result she is still C. yet &ecause she is still D. still hile she is alrea"y or$in+ on her

15. The "irector o! this or+ani=ation must $no ********************* %. money mana+ement# sellin+# an" a&le to satis!y the stoc$hol"ers B. ho to mana+e money# sellin+ his pro"uct# an" &e a&le to satis!y the stoc$hol"ers C. ho to mana+e money# sell his pro"uct# an" satis!y the stoc$hol"ers D. money mana+ement# sellin+# the i"ea o! &ein+ a&le to satis!y the stoc$hol"ers. P!"t # DIRECTIONS In 'uestion 11 > 07 each sentence has !our un"erline" or"s or phrases. The !our un"erline" parts o! the sentence are mar$e" %#B#C#D. I"enti!y the one un"erline" or" or phrase that must &e chan+e" in or"er !or the sentence to &e correct. Then# on your ans er sheet# !in" the num&er o! the 'uestion an" !ill in the space that correspon"s to the letter o! the ans er you ha(e chosen. 11. She ishes that e "i"n-t sen" her the can"y yester"ay &ecause she-s on a "iet..................................% ..............B ............................C .............D 13. They are plannin+ on atten"in+ the con(ention ne/t month# an" so I am. ........................% ............B .............................C ......................D 15. To"ay as such &eauti!ul "ay that I coul"n-t &rin+ mysel! to complete all my chores.....................% ...................... ...B ................C .........D 16. 4hile they ere a ay at the &each# they allo e" their nei+h&ors use their ....... % ............B ............................................................C ......D &ar&e'ue +rill. ,7. The artist trie" stimulate interest in paintin+ &y ta$in+ his stu"ents to the ................................% .........B ......................C ...........................D museums. ,1. 8umps are a (ery common "isease hich usually a!!ects chil"ren. .................% ......................B ...........C....... D ,,. Nancy sai" that she ent to the supermar$et &e!ore comin+ home. .......................%...........B ...C ...............................D ,.. Be!ore she mo(e" here# %rlene ha" &een presi"ent o! the or+ani=ation since ........ %............................................B ...................C .......................D !our years. ,0. Each o! the nurses report to the operatin+ room hen his or her name ................% ................B ....................................................C is calle". ....D ,5. The athlete# to+ether ith his coach# an" se(eral relati(es# are tra(elin+ to

.............% .....................B ......C .......................................D the Olympic 2ames. ,1. <ro!essor Duncan teaches &oth anthropolo+y as ell as sociolo+y each !all. .................................% .......B .........C .......................................D ,3. 8y &rother is in Cali!ornia on (acation# &ut I ish he as here so that he ........................% ..............B ..................................C coul" help me repair my car. ..........................D ,5. I certainly appreciate him tellin+ us a&out the "elay in "eli(erin+ the materials ............% .....................B ......C ....................................D &ecause e ha" planne" to &e+in or$ tomorro . ,6. The chemistry instructor e/plaine" the e/periment in such o! a ay that it .........................................................................%........B as easily un"erstoo". .C............D .7. Ru"ol! Nureye! has &ecome one o! the +reatest "ancer that the &allet orl" ................................% .......................... B ........C has e(er $no n. ...........D .1. ?e has less !rien"s in his classes no than he ha" last year. .................% ...............B ....................C .................D .,. The to n e (isite" as a !our > "ays ;ourney !rom our hotel# so e too$ the ...................................% .........B ...................................................C train instea" o! the &us. .....................D ... The in!luence o! the nation-s literature# art# an" science ha(e capture" .....................................% ..................................B .......C i"esprea" attention. ......D .0. The lea"er emphasi=e" the nee" !or ;ustice an" e'uality &et een his people. ..........................................% .........B .............................C .............D .5. 8any o! the population in the rural areas is compose" o! manual la&orers. ........% ........................................B ................C ........................D .1. Se(eral people ha(e apparent trie" to chan+e the man-s min"# &ut he re!uses ............................% .......B ....................................C to listen. ....D .3. @eith is one o! the most intelli+ent &oys o! the science class. ...........................% ...B ........................C .........D .5. The +irls ere sorry to ha" misse" the sin+ers hen they arri(e" at the ........................% ................B .........................C .............D airport. .6. 4hen @eith (isite" %las$a# he li(e" in a i+loo in the inter months as ell as in ................................................%......B ............................C ...........D the sprin+. 07. The har"er he trie"# the orst he "ance" &e!ore the lar+e au"ience. .......................... % ...........B ............C .....................D

STO<. T?IS IS T?E END O) T?E STRACTARE %ND 4RITTEN EB<RESSION SECTION. I) COA )INIS? BE)ORE TI8E IS A<# C?EC@ COAR 4OR@ ON <%RTS % %ND B O) T?IS SECTION ON9C. DO NOT 4OR@ ON %NC OT?ER SECTION O) T?E TEST.

SECTION III $OCA#U%AR& AND READIN' COMPRE(ENSION Time D 05 8inutes 17 Questions P!"t A DIRECTIONS In 'uestions 1-.7 each sentence has an un"erline" or" or phrase. Belo each sentence are !our other or"s or phrases# mar$e" %#B#C#D. Cou are to choose the one or" or phrase that &est $eeps the meanin+ o! the ori+inal sentence i! it is su&stitute" !or the un"erline" or" or phrase. Then# on your ans er sheet# !in" the num&er o! the 'uestion an" !ill in the space that correspon"s to the letter you ha(e chosen. )ill in the space so that the letter insi"e the o(al cannot &e seen. 1. The !ourth year sociolo+y class %. uni!orm B. "reary C. unrelate" D. "istin+uisha&le as a homo+eneous +roup o! uni(ersity stu"ents.

,. The torna"o cause" irrepara&le "ama+e to the )lori"a citrus corp. %. irresolute B. irresponsi&le C. irreco(era&le D. irre+ular

.. The "iscontente" stu"ents retaliate" &y &oycottin+ the school ca!eteria. %. re ar"e" B. (in"icate" C. too$ re(en+e D. !luctuate"

0. The spy use" a !ictitious name %. !unny B. !alse C. real D. !orei+n

hile "ealin+

ith the enemy.

5. :ohn "i"n-t en;oy the roc$ concert &ecause he thou+ht the tempo %. au"ience

as &a".

B. rhythm C. sin+er D. eather

1. The !lo ers on the ta&le %. a "emonstration B. an in!estation C. a com&ination D. a satis!action

ere a mani!estation o! the chil"-s lo(e !or his mother

3. 8ar(in-s "octor sai" he the pro&lem. %. anemic B. tire" C. corpulent D. petulant

as o&ese an" ha" to ta$e imme"iate measures to correct

5. )ran$ con"one" his &rother-s actions &ecause he $ne %. o(erloo$e" B. praise" C. con"emne" D. satis!ie"

he meant

ell.

6. :ohn-s una&ashe" &eha(ior cause" +reat concern amon+ his teachers. %. terri&le B. unem&arrasse" C. co ar"ly D. un!or+i(a&le

17. 8any ne i"esprea". %. ipe out B. i"enti!y C. prolon+ D. suspen"

me"icines to"ay era"icate "iseases &e!ore they &ecome too

11. The "irector-s spacious ne %. 'uiet B. color!ul C. roomy D. com!orta&le

o!!ice o(erloo$e" the city.

1,. The thie(es ere tryin+ to perpetrate a ro&&ery in the o!!ice &uil"in+. %. (ie B. inter!ere ith C. stop D. commit

1.. Be!ore the earth'ua$e hit the area# many minor tremors %. spasms B. noises C. (i&rations D. crum&lin+s

ere !elt.

10. 4hen the protestor entere" the meetin+ cla" only in a &each to el# the au"ience as "um&!oun"e". %. speechless B. e/cite" C. content D. applau"in+ 15. 8arcia-s career in(ol(e" a "ual role !or her as a counselor an" a teacher. %. tirin+ B. "e"icate" C. t o!ol" D. satis!yin+ 11. %n"y-s ;ocular manner ma"e him lo(e" &y all his companion. %. easy+oin+ B. ;estin+ C. intelli+ent D. artistic 13. Sally as morti!ie" &y her "ate-s unprece"ente" &eha(ior %. era"icate" B. humiliate" C. o(er;oye" D. challen+e" 15. The stu"ent-s %. pale B. sha&&y C. &ellicose D. hun+ry an appearance cause" the teacher to sen" him home.

16. Nothin+ coul" e!!ace the people-s memory o! their !ormer lea"er-s cruelty althou+h many years ha" elapse". %. &roa"en B. erase C. e"i!y D. su&stantiate ,7. The "octor as$e" the patient to "isro&e &e!ore the e/amination. %. ta$e me"icine B. &reathe "eeply C. rela/ D. un"ress ,1. The protestin+ cro " "isperse" a!ter the rally %. scattere"

B. &ecome (iolent C. !ou+ht D. "ance" ,,. Because Dolly is such a +oo" coo$# she has concocte" a +reat ne %. create" B. name" C. epitomi=e" D. &a$e" ,.. %!ter the "rops %. enlar+e" B. smaller C. irritate" D. sensi&le recipe.

ere place" in the patient-s eyes# his pupils &ecame "ilate".

,0. ?er &rus'ue manner surprise" all o! the +uests. %. satirical B. humorous C. shameless D. a&rupt ,5. In that or+ani=ation# they place emphasis on mutual ai" an" cooperation. %. re ar" B. or$ C. stress D. pressure ,1. She "i"n-t say much# &ut her tone o! (oice insinuate" more. %. &lame" B. su++este" C. "eman"e" D. inter(ene" ,3. :an too$ many snapshots %. notes B. +i!ts C. photos D. clothes hile on (acation in Europe.

,5. The youn+ couple chose a seclu"e" place !or their picnic. %. authentic B. sunny C. isolate" D. +rassy ,6. The "arin+ youn+ man ro"e throu+h the In"ian (illa+e tryin+ to !in" his lon+-lost sister. %. &ol" B. co ar"ly C. persistent D. capture"

.7. The (ictors "e!ine" their terms to &e con'uere". %. "ictate" B. rote C. insinuate" D. !orce".

P!"t # DIRECTIONS In the rest o! this section you ill rea" se(eral passa+es. Each one is !ollo e" &y se(eral 'uestions a&out it. )or 'uestions .1 > 17# you are to choose the one &est ans er# %#B#C#D# to each 'uestion. Then# on your ans er sheet# !in" the num&er o! the 'uestion an" !ill in the space that correspon"s to the letter o! the ans er you ha(e chosen. %ns er all 'uestions !ollo in+ a passa+e on the &asis o! hat is state" or implie" in that passa+e.

Questions .1 throu+h .0 are &ase" on the !ollo in+ rea"in+. Eli=a&eth Blac$ ell as &orn in En+lan" in 15,1# an" emi+rate" to Ne Cor$ City hen she as ten years ol". One "ay she "eci"e" that she ante" to &ecome a "octor. That as nearly impossi&le !or a oman in the mi""le o! the nineteenth century. %!ter ritin+ many letters see$in+ a"mission to me"ical school# she as !inally accepte" &y a "octor in <hila"elphia. So "etermine" as she# that she tau+ht school an" +a(e music lessons to earn money !or her tuition. In1506# a!ter +ra"uation !rom me"ical school# she "eci"e" to !urther her e"ucation in <aris. She ante" to &e a sur+eon# &ut a serious eye in!ection !orce" her to a&an"on the i"ea. Apon returnin+ to the Anite" States# she !oun" it "i!!icult to start her o n practice &ecause she as a oman. By 1553 Eli=a&eth an" her sister# also a "octor# alon+ ith another !emale "octor# mana+e" to open a ne hospital# the !irst !or omen an" chil"ren. Besi"es &ein+ the !irst !emale physician an" !oun"in+ her o n hospital# she also esta&lishe" the !irst me"ical school !or omen. .1. 4hy coul"n-t Eli=a&eth Blac$ ell reali=e her "reams o! &ecomin+ a sur+eon E %. She coul"n-t +et a"mitte" to me"ical school. B. She "eci"e" to !urther her e"ucation in <aris. C. % serious eye in!ection halte" her 'uest. D. It as "i!!icult !or her to start a practice in the Anite" States.

.,. 4hat main o&stacle almost "estroye" Eli=a&eth-s chances !or &ecomin+ a "octor E %. She as a oman B. She rote too many letters C. She coul"n-t +ra"uate !rom me"ical school. D. She coul"n-t esta&lish her hospital.

... ?o many years elapse" &et een her +ra"uation !rom me"ical school an" the openin+ o! her hospitalE %. 5 B. 17 C. 16 D. .1 .0. %ll o! the !ollo in+ are F!irstsG in the li!e o! Eli=a&eth Blac$ ell# e/cept D %. she &ecame the !irst !emale physician. B. she as the !irst oman sur+eon C. she an" se(eral other omen !oun"e" the !irst hospital !or omen an" chil"ren. D. she esta&lishe" the !irst me"ical school !or omen.

Questions .5 throu+h .5 are &ase" on the !ollo in+ rea"in+. 2lan"s manu!acture an" secrete necessary su&stances. E/ocrine +lan"s secrete their pro"ucts throu+h "ucts# &ut en"ocrine +lan"s# or "uctless +lan"s release their pro"ucts "irectly into the &loo"stream. One important en"ocrine +lan" is the thyroi" +lan". It is in the nec$ an" has t o lo&es# one on each si"e o! the in"pipe. The thyroi" +lan" collects io"ine !rom the &loo" an" pro"uces thyro/ine# an important hormone# hich is stores in an inacti(e !orm. 4hen thyro/ine is nee"e" &y the &o"y# the thyroi" +lan" e/cretes it "irectly into the &loo"stream. Thyro/ine is com&ine" in the &o"y cells ith other chemicals an" a!!ects many !unctions o! the &o"y. The thyroi" +lan" may &e un"eracti(e or o(eracti(e# resultin+ in pro&lems. %n un"eracti(e thyroi" causes hypothyroi"ism# hile an o(eracti(e one causes hyperthyroi"ism. The !ormer pro&lem# calle" my/e"ema in a"ults an" cretinism in chil"ren# causes the +ro th process to slo "o n. % cretin-s &o"y an" min" "o not +ro to their !ull potential. ?yperthyroi"ism# on the other han"# results in e/treme ner(ousness# an increase in heart action# an" other pro&lems. Either hypothyroi"ism or hyperthyroi"ism may result in +oiter# or an enlar+e" thyroi" +lan". % +oiter ill appear hen the &o"y is not +ettin+ enou+h io"ine. 2oiter is less common to"ay# since most people use io"i=e" salt. .5. The thyroi" +lan" is calle" an en"ocrine +lan" %. &ecause it has "ucts B. &ecause it has lo&es C. &ecause it e/cretes "irectly into the &loo"stream D. &ecause it is locate" in the nec$. .1. % cretin is %. a chil" ith hyperthyroi"ism B. an a"ult ith an un"erper!ormin+ thyroi" +lan" C. a youn+ person ith hypothyroi"ism D. an e/tremely irrita&le chil" .3. 4hich o! the !ollo in+ is a pro&a&le result o! my/e"ema E %. slu++ishness B. hyperacti(ity

C. o(erpro"uction o! thyro/ine D. perspiration .5. % +oiter is %. a person ith my/e"ema B. a s ollen thyroi" +lan" C. an un"eracti(e thyroi" +lan" D. a chemical.

Questions .6 throu+h 0. are &ase" on the !ollo in+ rea"in+. % recent in(esti+ation &y scientists at the AS 2eolo+ical Sur(ey sho s that stran+e animal &eha(ior mi+ht help pre"ict !uture earth'ua$es. In(esti+ators !oun" such occurrences in a ten > $ilometer ra"ius o! the epicenter o! a !airly recent 'ua$e. Some &ir"s screeche" an" !le a&out il"lyH "o+s yelpe" an" ran aroun" uncontrolla&ly. Scientists &elie(e that animals can percei(e these en(ironmental chan+es as early as se(eral "ays &e!ore the mishap. In 1631 a!ter o&ser(in+ animal &eha(ior# the Chinese ere a&le to pre"ict a "e(astatin+ 'ua$e. %lthou+h hun"re"s o! thousan"s o! people ere $ille"# the +o(ernment as a&le to e(acuate millions o! other people an" thus $eep the "eath toll at a lo er le(el. .6. 4hat pre"iction may &e ma"e &y o&ser(in+ animal &eha(ior E %. an impen"in+ earth'ua$e B. the num&er o! people ho ill "ie C. the ten-$ilometer ra"ius o! the epicenter D. en(ironmental chan+es. 07. 4hy can animals percei(e these chan+es hen humans cannot E %. %nimals are smarter than humans B. %nimals ha(e certain instincts that humans "on-t possess. C. By runnin+ aroun" the house# they can !eel the (i&rations. D. ?umans "on-t $no here to loo$. 01. 4hich o! the !ollo in+ is not true %. Some animals may &e a&le to sense an approachin+ earth'ua$e. B. By o&ser(in+ animal &eha(ior scientists perhaps can pre"ict earth'ua$es. C. The Chinese ha(e success!ully pre"icte" an earth'ua$e an" sa(e" many li(es. D. %ll &ir"s an" "o+s in a ten-$ilometer ra"ius o! the epicenter ent il" &e!ore the 'ua$e. 0,. In this passa+e# the %. remo(e B. e/ile C. "estroy D. emaciate or" e(acuate most nearly means

0.. I! scientists can accurately pre"ict earth'ua$es# there %. !e er animals +oin+ cra=y B. a lo er "eath rate C. !e er people e(acuate" D. !e er en(ironmental chan+es.

ill &e D

Questions 00 throu+h 03 are &ase" on the !ollo in+ rea"in+. %s a result o! the recent oil crisis# 6.6 million o! Cali!ornia-s 15 million motorists ere su&;ecte" to an ol"-e(en plan o! +as rationin+. The +o(ernor si+ne" a &ill !orcin+ motorists ith license plates en"in+ in o"" num&ers to &uy +as only on o""num&ere" "ays# an" those en"in+ in e(en num&ers on e(en-num&ere" "ays. Those hose plates ere all letters or specially printe" ha" to !ollo the o""-num&ere" plan. E/ceptions ere ma"e only !or emer+encies an" out-o!-states "ri(ers. Those ho coul" not +et +as ere !orce" to al$# &i$e# or s$ate to or$. This plan as e/pecte" to eliminate the lon+ lines at many ser(ice stations. Those ho trie" to purchase more than t enty +allons o! +as or trie" to !ill a more than hal! !ille" tan$ oul" &e !ine" an" possi&ly imprisone". 00. %ll o! the !ollo in+ are true e/cept %. o!!icials hope" that this plan oul" alle(iate lon+ +as lines. B. a +as limit as impose" C. Cali!ornia has 6.6 million "ri(ers D. the +o(ernor si+ne" the &ill concernin+ +as rationin+. 05. Those ho (iolate" the rationin+ pro+ram %. ere !orce" to al$ B. ere !ine" an" possi&ly imprisone" C. ha" to ait in lon+ lines D. ere !orce" to use o""-num&ere" "ays 01. The +as rationin+ plan as not &in"in+ on %. e(en-num&ere" license plates B. o""-num&ere" license plates. C. all-lettere" plates D. out-o!-state plates 03. Cali!ornia as !orce" to a"apt this plan &ecause %. a recent oil crisis necessitate" i" B. too many "ri(ers ere !illin+ their tan$s ith more than t enty +allons an" spillin+ it C. people ere not +ettin+ enou+h e/ercise an" nee"e" to al$# &i$e# or s$ate D. too many motorists ha" o"" > num&ere" plates

Questions 05 throu+h 5, are &ase" on the !ollo in+ passa+e.

%s !ar &ac$ as 377 B.C.# man has tal$e" a&out chil"ren &ein+ care" !or &y ol(es. Romulus an" Remus# the le+en"ary t in !oun"ers o! Rome# ere purporte" to ha(e &een care" !or &y ol(es. It is &elie(e" that hen a she- ol! loses her litter# she see$s a human chil" to ta$e its place. This seemin+ly preposterous i"ea "i" not &ecome cre"i&le until the late nineteenth century hen a )rench "octor actually !oun" a na$e" ten-year-ol" &oy an"erin+ in the oo"s. ?e "i"n-t al$ erect# coul" not spea$ intelli+i&ly# nor coul" he relate to people. ?e only +ro le" an" stare" at them. )inally the "octor on the &oy-s con!i"ence an" &e+an to or$ ith him. %!ter many lon+ years o! "e(ote" an" patient instruction# the "octor as a&le to +et the &oy to clothe an" !ee" himsel!# reco+ni=e an" uttera num&er o! or"s# as ell as rite letters an" !orm or"s. 05. The )rench "octor !oun" the &oy %. an"erin+ in the oo"s B. at his "oorstep C. +ro lin+ at him D. spea$in+ intelli+i&ly. 06. In this passa+e# the %. +ar&a+e B. master C. o!!sprin+ D. hair or" litter most nearly means

57. The "octor as a&le to or$ ith the &oy &ecause %. the &oy as hi+hly intelli+ent B. the &oy truste" him C. the &oy li$e" to "ress up D. the &oy as "e"icate" an" patient 51. 4hich o! the !ollo in+ statements is not true E %. She- ol(es ha(e &een sai" to su&stitute human chil"ren !or their lost litters B. E/amples o! ol(es- carin+ !or human chil"ren can &e !oun" only in the nineteenth century. C. The )rench "octor succee"e" in "omesticatin+ the &oy some hat D. The youn+ &oy ne(er as a&le to spea$ per!ectly 5,. In this passa+e# the %. "e"icate" B. scienti!ic C. on"er!ul D. a&sur" or" preposterous most nearly means

Directions !or 'uestions 5. an" 50 )or each o! these 'uestions# choose the ans er that is closest in meanin+ to the ori+inal sentence. Note that se(eral o! the choices may &e !actually correct# &ut you shoul" choose the one that is closest restatement o! the +i(en sentence. 5.. Hal used to play on the country clubs racquetball team. %. ?al plays ith the rac'uet&all team at the country clu& B. ?al "oesn-t play rac'uet&all anymore# &ut still &elon+s to the country clu&.

C. %t one time hall playe" rac'uet&all on the country clu&-s team. D. ?al use" to team up ith the country clu& an" play rac'uet&all 50. Peter is attending a private school and is majoring in electronics. %. <eter is speciali=in+ in electronics at a pri(ate school B. <eter is a ma;or at a pri(ate electronics school. C. althou+h <eter is atten"in+ a pri(ate school# he-s ma;orin+ in electronics. D. <eter-s pri(ate school is lettin+ him ma;or in electronics.

Questions 55 throu+h 17 are &ase" on the !ollo in+ rea"in+. Ii&rio parahaemolyticus is a &acteria that has &een isolate" !rom sea ater# shell !ish# !in!ish# plan$ton# an" salt sprin+s. It has &een a ma;or cause o! !oo" poisonin+ in :apan an" the :apanese ha(e "one se(eral stu"ies on it. They ha(e con!irme" the presence o! I. parahaemolyticus in the north an" central <aci!ic ith the hi+hest a&un"ance in inshore aters# particularly in or near lar+e har&ors. % man name" Nishio stu"ie" the relationship &et een the chlori"e content o! sea ater an" the seasonal "istri&ution o! I. parahaemolyticus in sea ater an" conclu"e" that hile the isolation o! I. parahaemolyticus as in"epen"ent o! the so"ium chlori"e content# the "istri&ution o! I. parahaemolyticus in sea ater as "epen"ent on the ater temperature. In !act# it has &een isolate" in hi+h !re'uencies "urin+ summer# !rom :une to Septem&er# &ut as not isolate" ith the same !re'uency in inter. 4ithin !our or !i(e "ays a!ter eatin+ contaminate" !oo"s# a person ill &e+in to e/perience "iarrhea# the most common symptomH this ill (ery o!ten &e accompanie" &y stomach cramps# nausea# an" (omitin+. ?ea"ache an" !e(er# ith or ithout chills# may also &e e/perience". 55. 4hich o! the !ollo in+ locations oul" &e most li$ely to ha(e a hi+h concentration o! Ii&rio parahaemolyticus E %. a &ay B. a sea C. the mi""le o! the ocean D. se"iment 51. The sa!est time !or eatin+ sea!oo" is pro&a&ly %. %u+ust B. No(em&er C. :uly D. Septem&er 53. The most common symptom o! Ii&rio parahaemolyticus is %. nausea B. "iarrhea C. (omitin+ D. hea"ache an" !e(er 55. The incu&ation perio" !or this illness is %. se(eral months B. , to . "ays

C. . to 0 hours D. 0 to 5 "ays

56. Nishio-s stu"y sho e" that %. the presence o! Ii&rio parahaemolyticus content nor the ater temperature B. the presence o! Ii&rio parahaemolyticus C. the presence o! Ii&rio parahaemolyticus temperature an" the salt content D. the presence o! Ii&rio parahaemolyticus

as "epen"ent on neither the salt as "epen"ent on only the salt content as in"epen"ent on o! &oth the ater as "epen"ent on the ater temperature

17. The or" cramp in the rea"in+ means most nearly %. noises B. to/icity C. se(ere pain D. hi+h temperature