SAT Practice Test #1 [Giron re een + Receivea free score and skills report, and review free sample student essays to help score your essay. View them in the Book Owners area of www.collegeboard.com/ satonlinecourse, and * Receive answer explanations and auto essay scoring in The Official SAT Online Course. As a book owner, you're entitled to a $10 discount on a subscription. Sign up in the Book Owners area of www.collegeboard.com/satonlinecourse. ‘Note: Section 4, the variable section, has been omitted from this practice test. ‘3791 @ ESSAY serene ESSAY @ 1 ESSAY ‘Time — 25 minutes ‘Turn to page 2 of your answer sheet to write your ESSAY. ‘The essay gives you an opportunity to show how effectively you can develop and express ideas. You should, therefore, take care to develop your point of view, present your ideas logically and clearly, and use language precisely. ‘Your essay must be written on the lines provided on your answer sheet—you will receive no other paper on which to write. You will have enough space if you write on every line, avoid wide margins, and keep your handwriting to a reasonable size. Remember that people who are not familiar with your handwriting will read what you write. Try to write or print so that what you are writing i legible to those readers, You have twenty-five minutes to write an essay on the topic assigned below, DO NOT WRITE ON ANOTHER TOPIC. AN OFF-TOPIC ESSAY WILL RECEIVE A SCORE OF ZERO. ‘Think carefully about the issue presented in the following excerpt and the assignment below. ‘To change isto risk something, making us feel insecure. Not to change is a bigger risk, though ‘we seldom feel that way. There is no choice but to change. People, however, cannot be ‘motivaied to change from the outside. All of our motivation comes from within. ‘Adapted from Ward Sybouts, Planning in School Administration: A Handbook Assignment: What motivates people to change? Plan and write an essay in which you develop your point of view on this issue. Support your position with reasoning and examples taken from your reading, studies, experience, or observations DO NOT WRITE YOUR ESSAY IN YOUR TEST BOOK. You will receive credit only for what you write on your answer sheet BEGIN WRITING YOUR ESSAY ON PAGE 2 OF THE ANSWER SHEET. you finish before time is called, you may check your work on this section only. Do not turn to any other section in the test.2@0d0s== O50 @2 SECTION 2 ‘Time — 25 minutes 24 Questions ‘Turn to Section 2 (page 4) of your answer sheet to answer the questions in this section. Directions: For each question in this section, select the best answer from among the chsices given and fil in the corresponding circle on the answer sheet. 4. More valuable and comprehensive than any previously Each sentence below has one or two blanks, each blank rcroned thoy ofthe pheanmenon, Skreet reacarch indicating that something has been omitted. Beneath Corer bas forall aeons ier the sentence are five words or sets of words labeled A faa through E, Choose the word or set of words that, when inserted in the sentence, best fits the meaning of the (A) undermined .. advancements sentence as a whole. (B) prepared . . debactes . (C) provided - investigations Example: (D) dissolved -. experiments = Hoping to -~---~ the dispute, negotiators proposed (B) reinforced . . misconceptions 1 compromise that they felt would be —---- to both labor and management. 8. Dangerously high winds attempts to begin the space shuttle mission on schedule, delaying the launch (A) enforce .. useful Sereaer (B) end .. divisive by nennty a week. (C) overcome .. unattractive (A) thwarted —(B) forfeited (C) implemented (D) extend ... satisfactory (D) discharged (E) redoubled () resolve... acceptable ©0008 6, The guest speaker on Oprah Winfrey's talk show ‘offended the audience by first ----- them and then 1. The -~-~- of Maria Irene Fornes' play Mud—a refusing to moderate these -~--— remarks. realistic room perched on a dirt pile—challenges Conventional interpretations of stage scenery. (A) flanering .. commendable (B) haranguing .. intemperate (A) appeal (B) plot (C) mood (C) praising .. radical (D) setting (E) rehearsal (D) enraging -. conciliatory (E) accommodating ..indlgent 2. Ironically, an affluent society that purchases much more food thant actually neds sues because ofthat 7. By the end of the lng, arduous hike, Cris was since in conditions ofafluencedieass related sealking with a gi imping siowy back to overeating and poor matron seem 0 tore campsite (A) lavishess. adapt (A) hating (8) robust (C) constant (B) overabundance - thrive (D) prompt (E) facile (©) compulence vex UD) practicality awaken ' 8. Actor in melodramas often emphasized tense momen (&) smmonness.- abound by being ~~, for example rising tei voices and pretending to swoon 3. Because of the ——~ effects ofthe hot springs, tourists : sofferng from various lments locked tthe village's (A) imperious (8) insertable (C) convivial thermal pools () histonic (5) solcitous (A) succulent (B) redolent (C) cerebral (D) mandatory (E) therapeutic - GO ONTO THE NEXT PAGE )2@o007-o0@2 ‘The passages below are followed by questions based on their content; questions following a pair of related passages may also teased onthe relationship between the paired passages. Answer the questions on the basis of wha is sated or implicd inthe passages and in any introductory material that may be provided. Questions 9-12 are based on the following passages. Passage 1 ‘The inteltigence of dolphins is weit documented by sci- ence. Studiex show that dolphins are able to understand sign language, solve puzzles, and use objects in their environment as tools. Scientists also believe that dolphins ‘possess a sophisticated language: numerous instances have been recorded in which dolphins transmitted information from one individual to another. A recent experiment proved that dolphins can even recognize themselves in a mirror — something achieved by very few animals. This behavior 3932 ® | ® 2 23, The passage suggests that “Most students” (line 82) 24, In line 83, “minus zero" refers to the [ need to undergo a process of (A) nature ofthe preconceptions held by most (A) rebeliousness begining scholars of Native American culture a (B) disillusionment (B) quality of scholarship about Native American (©) hopelessness cultures as currently practiced at mos universities (D) ineria (©) reception that progressive scholars of Native ©) self-denial "American history have received in academia | (©) shortage of written sources available to students of Native American history A (8) challenges that face those seeking grants to conduct ‘original research about Native American history 3 él STOP a I you finish before time is called, you may check your work on this section only. Do not turn to any other section in the test.3.3 3 32m 3 33 3 SECTION 3 ‘Time — 25 minutes 20 Questions, ‘Turn to Section 3 (page 4) of your answer sheet to answer the questions in this section. Directions: For this section, solve each problem and decide which isthe best ofthe choices given, Fill in the corresponding. circle on the answer sheet. You may use any available space for scratchwork, 1. The use ofa calculators permited 2. All numbers used sre real numbers 3. Figures that accompany problems in this test are intended to provide information useful in solving the problems They are drawn as accurately as possible EXCEPT when i is tate ina specific problem tat the figure isnot drawn to scale, Al figures lie ina plane unless otherwise indicated 4. Unless otherwise specified, the domaid of any funcson fis assumed tobe the set of all eal aumbers x fr which DSN 23 hs wh VeRth et Notes 2462 Special Right Triangles ‘The number of degrees of arc in a circle is 360, ‘The sum of the measures in degrees of the angles ofa triangle is 180. Reference Information 1. If 2y +3 = 9, whats the value of 4x ~ 37 2, There are 8 sections of seas in an auditorium. Each section contains at least 150 seats but not more than ws 200 seats. Which of the following could be the number ® 9 Of seats in this auditorium? © 15 0) 18 (A) 800 © 2 (B) 1,000 (©) 1,100 «D) 1,300 t (&) 1,700 GO ONTO THE NEXT PAGE7 natin open " 3 3 3 mm 33°63 ‘i x CHILDREN IN THE JACKSON FAMILY 5 85 8 3 24 t 33 a a3 82063 D168 7 5 Note: Figure not drawn to scale. a2} eo 2S 3. Inthe figure above, XC is perpendicular to € Which PM PF FKL LH SF \ of the following line segments (not shown) has the greatest length? w @) B © D) XD ©) XE ; i Year 4. The graph above shows how the Jackson family continued to grow between 1991 and 1998 by indicat- ing the ial numberof children inthe family a the end ofeach year, The Jacksons have one set of twins who ‘were born to Mrs. Jackson one year in July. During what year were the twins born? (A) 1993 (B) 1994 — © 1996 (D) 1997 (&) 1998 GO ONTO THE NEXT PAGE >3.3 3 Unautoted ‘anya of bie spe aga or ous of 3 3 3 3 'S. The average (arithmetic mean) of x and y is S and the average of x, y, and z is 8. What is the value of z ? Mie. ® 14 © 13 ©) ® 3 5 (6. In the figure above, a small square is inside a larger square, What is the area, in terms of x, of the shaded region? (A) 2x - 10 (B) 10-2x (© 25-2x D 2-25 ©) 25-07 . 7. If rsty = 1 and stuv must be true? (r 4 € (A) 159 (B) 254 «© xt 3 (D) 50% ©) 652. 3(ah n above be pre be first, second at is =) 3.3 3 jxme 330 3 3 14, Inthe xy-plane, the equation of line f is y = 2x +5. If Tine m is the reflection of line £ in the x-axis, what is the equation of line m ? (A) y=-2x-5 (B) y=-2e45 © © ® { ELINAS HEIGHT _ © £3 ss. 5 £2 50)— | asf [- te 07 ‘Age (years) 15, The graph above shows Blina’s height in inches from the age of 6 to the age of 12. Elina’s height at the age of 12 was What percent greater than her height at the age of 6? A) 15% (B) 28% © le 3 (0) 50% 2 E) 662% ) 663 16. Which of the following has the same volume as the cylinder shown above with radius x and height 2x? (A) A cylinder with radius 2x and height x (B) Acylinder with radius 2x and height x (© Acube with edge 2x (D) Acube with edge 2xx (E) A rectangular solid with dimensions x, 2x, ax WT. Wa + 2x4 1) = 5, whatis x + 1, intermsof s and a? we @ © 2 Dp) 4-4 o © ite ®> (GO ONTO THE NEXT PAGE3.3 3 Summer 3° 3 3 3 18, The shaded region in the figure above is bounded by the x-axis, the line x = 4, and the graph of y = f(z) If the point (a, b) lie in the shaded region, which of the following must be true? Las Wbsa ML 6 f(a) (A) Lonly (B) Ionly (©) Land Jlonly (D) Land Ill only (&) |. Uandill 19. Ata bottling company, machine A fillsa bottle with spring water and machine B accepts the bottle only if 1 1 ‘he number of fluid ounces is between 112 and 12 If machine B accepts a bottle containing n fluid ‘ounces, which ofthe following describes all possible values of 2% @& In-2 ®) } © © Intnjct © |n-nj>b 20, The least integer of a set of consecutive integers is 25. Ifthe sum of these integers is 26, how many integers are in this set? (a) 25 (B) 26 © 50 ) 51 &) 52 STOP It you finish before time Is called, you may check your work on this section only. Do not turn to any other section in the test. ! ' t 15@5 or. 5@5 SECTION 5 ‘Time — 25 minutes 24 Questions Turn to Section 5 (page 5) of your answer sheet to answer the questions in this section. Directions: For each question in this sectionf select the best answer from among the choices given and fill in the corresponding circle on the answer sheet. eee Each sentence below has one or two blanks, each blank indicating that something has been omitted. Beneath the sentence are five words or sets of words labeled A through E. Choose the word or set of words that, when inserted in the sentence, best fits the mepning of the sentence as a whole. Example: | Hoping to --—~- the dispute, negotiators proposed ‘a compromise that they felt would be ~—-— to both labor and management, (A) enforce - useful (B) end .. divisive (©) overcome . . unattractive (D) extend .. satisfactory (E) resolve .. acceptable ©Oo0oe 1. Sdon after the first visitors arrived, increasing numbers ‘of the residents of the remote isfand thought it possible thatthe outside world, instead of being ----—, could be ind worth exploring. (A) insular. unlimited (B) friendly -. wicked (C) amiable . cooperative (D) threatening .. fascinating (E) forbidding .. harmful . Her dislike of. ‘made her regard people who {tied to win her approval through praise as ~ (A) autocrats .. dictators (B) defiance ..toadies (C) tyrants .. connoisseurs (D) adulation .. superiors (E) flattery .. sycophants ‘Séme scientists speculate chat a small pterosaur ofthe Jurassic period known as Sordes pilosus had ~ ‘wings that were thin, pliable, and somewhat transparent, (A) callous (B) arable (C) inflexible (D) membranous (E) viscous ‘To reflect the —---— ofthat nation’s spoken languages, its writers often make use of a mixture of dialects (A) articulation —(B) intonation (C) spontaneity (D) profundity (E) heterogeneity She apologized profusely, only to discover that her self-serving excuses failed to have a—~ effect. (A) reprehensible (B) palliative (©) depreciatory —(D) litigious (E) compendious GO ONTOTHE NEXT PAGE > ‘401Each passage below is followed by questions based on its content. Answer the questions on the basis of what s sated or impli in each passage and in any seductory material that may be provided. ‘Questions 6-7 are based on the following passage. Sometimes the meaning of old phrases is self-evident, 4s with fo move like greased lighining and a close shave But quite often we ae left with language that seems 10 ‘ime have sprang,out of the blue and does not appear to signify anything in particular —even steven, fi asa fiddle, oF to pin: che town red. Explanations ae frequenly posited but are too often uapersuasive. One popular dictionary, for ‘example, suggests that 12 be joshing might be connected to the humorist Josh Billings, but infact the term was curent 10 as early as 1845, Josh Billings was unknown ouside bis neighborhood until 1860. 6. Which of the following phrases would the author bbe most likely to add the lis in lines 5-6 ? (A) To take a chance (B) To jump for joy (©) Tolend an ear (D) To alk through your hat E) To flare up 17. The last sentence of the passage primarily serves to (A) cite a well-known fact (B) invalidate a theory (C) make a veiled accusation (D) note a puzzling incident (E) explain the origins of a phrase Line 5 ‘Questions 8-9 are based on the following passage. ‘The following study is concerned with Western cities from the Middle Ages up tothe twentieth century, in terms ‘of who did what, why, where, and when. i aims to stat withthe functions that have drawn people to cities, ani10 work outward from them to the spaces and buildings that _BFew up to cater to them. Savoring cities in ignorance or drinking them in visually is not enough; I want to find out ‘not just who designed the buildings and when they were built but why they were built, 8 Which ofthe following would most likely be found atthe beginning ofthis study? (A) A statistical analysis of crime rates in several ancient Western cities, (B) A discussion of the role of central market- places in the early Middle Ages (C) A series of portraits of famous people who have chosen city life (D) An account of the architectural challenges involved in building large cathedrals (B)_ Anessay on ancient archaeological sites worth visiting today 9. The primary purpose of the passage is to (A) criticize a study (B) justify an expense (C) explain an approach (D) depict an era (E) defend a decision (GO ONTO THE NEXT PAGE) 10 whte 5@5 4 Questions 10-18 are based on the following passage. In this passage, a British novelist and critic recalls a favorite painting “The ist painting | ever booght was by Sheila Fe went to her studio in Redcliffe Square feeling uncor fortable and even embarrassed, thinking how awful to be an artist, having to put up with prospective buyers coming, © to gape, whereas writers never need to see anyone read » a 0 6 ” their books kept wishing, ll the way up the step ighs Of sai tha Teouk go and Yok without Shia being there. Timagined she mst be feeling the same. | T'was wrong. Sheila did't cae sho looked at her palntngs or what they thought of them or whether she sold them. She was perfectly at eme, seemed to me to enjoy showing hee work There was a codlidence about how she propped up canvas aftr eanvas that made me in tum eax. Tdont know why Fa been so apprchensive-—after al we had Cumberand in common, there was no need for me ‘o-explain why [was drawn to her work. What I missed, cniled in London she missed ihe landscape of where we had both been born and brought up. “The painting was ofa haystack ina fel. The haystack had clearly jst been made was golden and the field flooded win a e-gold light the whole amesphere tmeliow and ich it was. lage painting and I realized as s00n a it avd army home tat however mich ITowed it had no wall nd no room todo justice | put it on the largest wal we had inthe biggest room and stil felt was insula it-—the power of he picture was too huge tobe contained in our brdinary house. And the ight was wrong. The pining couldnt glow. asi wanted tot needed avast, empty room and a great distance infront fit. One day. | hoped, Take it ack o Cumberland and ind a house there where it ould settle happily. But when, after ti ye te found that house, the painting was faied again. The Walls were no bigger and neither wee the rooms, S01 sold the painting and bought another, smaller Shela Fell twas aterble mistake, The moment Ve painting had teen ken away I realized now smpid'd been. Sot had been overwheiming 0 large, too dramatic o contin in Cites howe ut I shouldn't have let hat mater, should have funda way tkeep i. grieved fort and wished T could buy it back mary i again ar the folly of a divorce. Butit was (o late And then in 1990, I went tothe Shela Fell Exhibition atthe Royal Academy and there, in pride ‘place, at the end ofthe longest room, the room it had always needed, was my panting ls beauly was sunning, * People stopped and stared and admired and I wanted to shout that what they were looking at ws mine. am no at all possessive by nature ba suddenly Ife feeely ponsersive. This glorious painting had been part of my life forso very long andl did't seem to beable to grasp that I ta willy Tet go, bry pat atthe pe ep = 5 | went back to the exhibition day after day and on the last one became almost maudlin at saying my good-byes. 2 don't know who owns the painting now —it merely said 55. “Private Collection” in the catalog —but I doubs if Tl ever see it again. In a way, that’s beter than being able to go and look at it hanging in a public gallery —T'd only go on torturingynyself with wanting it back. I ean see every detail of itin mY mind's eye anyway. It ives ie my head. Tean 0 recite it like a poem, and so in a sense I can never lose it 10. Which statement best summarizes the description of the hypothetical group of people in lines 4-5 ‘compared to that of the actual group in line 46 (A) The first is unedhicated; the second has profes- sional taining. (B)_ The first slights the artis; the second is overly respectful (C). The first is somewhat intrusive; the second is apparently appreciative. (D) The first rejects the artst’s methodology; the second praises it (E) The first is acquisitive; the second is generous and giving. 11. Line 8 (‘Timagined narrator the same”) suggests thatthe (A) believes that most artists feel as she does inthe presence of an audience (B) is as excited about Sheila Fell’s work as she is about her own (© is insecure about promoting her books in front ‘of prospective buyers (D) regards Sheila Fell’s attitude as eccentric (E) enjoys the company of artists and writers 2. The central contrast between the frst paragraph (lines 1-8) and the second (lines 9-18) is best described in which terms? (A) Idealism versus practicality (B) Expectation versus reality (©) Speculation versus investigation (D) Anticipation versus disappointment (E) Generosity versus possessiveness GO ONTOTHE NEXT PAGE > ‘4035@5 13. In line 25, the author assumes that “justice” would be (A) recognizing the unique achievements of an artist (B) ensuring that a work of art reaches the widest possible audience (C) displaying a work of art to its best advantage (D) enhancing one’s daity life with beautiful art (E) providing elegant surroundings for exceptional paintings 14, “Itwas a terrible mistake” (line 36) because the (A) had no other souvenirs of Cumberland (B) allowed pragmatic concems to ovettide her fondness forthe painting (C) did not realize how valuable the painting would ‘become to collectors (Dy felt that she had betrayed Sheila Fell's trust (E) was unable to appreciate the smaller Sheila Fell painting 15. Inne 41, the metaphor describing “folly” suggests that paintings can (A) Jose their aura when seen too often in familiar surroundings (B) reinforce misleading recoNections of childhood places (C) arouse strong emotions in their owners (D) provoke artists to make premature decisions (E) bring back painful memories of what they-depict 404 XY 16, The narrator says that for her the painting is “like a poem” (line 60) because it (A) may be shared with others as a source of pleasure {B) isessental to the narator's sense of identity (©) ‘tepresents the narrator's longing for beatiful Vobjggts (D) makes a powerful fila impression upon the Tarator ©) is preserved vividly within the narrator's mind 17. In the closing paragraphs, the narcator uses the language of human interaction in describing the painting in order to emphasize the (A) empathy she feels with its creator (B) Niificulty she encounters in maintaining it (C) pressure she feels t0 “divorce” it (D) extent to which she feels its loss (A) V5 (approximately 3.61) (B) JIS capproximately 3.87) ®s Oa (D) 77 (approximately 4.12) ® 5 GO ONTO THE NEXT PAGE ‘4076+ + [hasan ar ee yoo ad ae auc ee ee a 3, Which of the following numbers can be used to show ha the statement above is FALSE? A 4 By 8 © 12 ) 18 ©) 24 a D 4. In the figure above, the circle tangent to sides BC and AD of the 8-by-12 rectangle, ABCD. What isthe area of the circle? (A) l6x (B) 20m (©) 36x (O) Ox B) 96x 5. On the disk shown above, @ player spins the arrow twice. The fraction i is formed, where a is the somber of the scr where the Ow stops after theft spn and is the number ofthe sector here ihe arow slope air te pend spin On ey opin each of lhe numbered sectors has an qual probability of being the sector on which be trrow stop. Whats the probability that the fraction 2 i grenterthan 1? 1s wh ) 36 16 36 : 18 36 ® © o ae als ® GO ONTO THE NEXT PAGE \) 6 6 WH (al @ © €6° > 6 seers §6 + + 6 6. Which of the following tables shows a zelationship in which w is directly proportional tx? w eT TIs 2/4 315 ® [wl 3/9 4 [6 5 [25 © Te 7. Dwayne has a newspaper route for which he collects dollars each day. From this amount he pays out & coltars per day forthe cost ofthe papers and he Saves the rest of the money. In terms of &, how many days will it take Dwayne to save $1,000? k ay oo 1,500 k a) 1,000 © zy k 1.500 py 3500 os (©) 1.500% A BPC DoE 24 0 1 2 8. Which of the lettered points on the number line above could represent the result when the coordinate of point P is multiplied by the coordinate of point Q? wa B) B oc ) D (©) E GO ONTO THE NEXT PAGE 409Uneuthoiaed coping reuse of ty pat fs pe lop 6+ +6 6+ + 6 Directions: For Studen-Produced Response questions 9-18, use the grids atthe bottom of the answer sheet \ page on which you have answered questions 1-8 [Bach ofthe remaining 10 questions requires you vo solve the priblem and enter Your answer by marking the circles in the special grid, as shown in the examples below. You may use any available spac for sratchwork ‘Answer: 201 Either position is correct Answer: 2.5 ‘Write answer | | mows, | i result ‘* Mark no more than one circle in any column, ‘© Because the answer sheet will be machine- scored, you will receive credit only if the circles, are filed in correctly. ‘* Although not required, its stiggested that you | waite your answer in the boxes atthe top of the columns to help you fil in te circles accurately. © Some problems may have more than one correct | answer. In such cases, gid only one answer. ‘© No question has a negative answer. ¢ Mined mbes sachs 34 mos he ied s 3.5 07/2. (If is gridded, it will be 31 no 3 imerpreted as 31, wo! 33.) DOCSTOC Soleloeoey ele HOOOOOOO08) ‘You miay start your answers xy column, space Permitting. ‘Columns not needed should be lett blank © Decimal Answers: If you obtain a decimal answer ‘with more digits than the grid cap accommodate, it may be either rounded or teuncated, but it must fill the entire grid. For example, if you obtain an answer such as 0.6666..., you should record Yyour result as .666 or 667. A less accurate value ‘such as .66 or .67 will be scored as incorrect, Accopublewaysto grit 2 we OBOEOQOOOG) eooco0g jecooood (ecoonng po5o0g jeooccog jea0oa0d jOOOOQOO 9, IESy + 2x = 28 and x = y+ 1, whats the value of? 410 10. A company produced 300 appliances inthe first week ‘ofthe month, Because it received additional machinery, its production increased 50 percent from the first week tothe second week, How many appliances did the company produce the second week? GO ONTO THE NEXT PAGE | nN 11, Each angle angle inf AXYZ is: 12. The sum of § is the value o11, Each angle of ABC above has the same measure as an angle in XYZ. (not shown). If the length of one side of AXYZ is 24, what is one possible perimeter of A XYZ ? 12, The sum of 5 consecutive integers is 1,000. What is the value of the greatest ofthese integers? - y= atx) 13, The figure above shows the graph of y = g(x) Ifthe function h is defined by A(x) = g(2x) +2, what isthe value of (1) ? 14, Exactly 4 actors try out for the 4 parts ina play. Ifeach actor can perform any one part and no one Will perform, ‘more than one part, how many different assignments of actors are possible? GO ONTOTHE NEXT PAGE > ati6+ + LUnauborze coy ypu ols ape og go se of 6+ + 6 Q 15, In the figure above, 4 POR is equilateral and SR_and TV intersect at point P, What is the value of y? 16. Let the operations A and C) be defined for al real ‘numbers @ and b a6 fellows, abb=a+” al aap 4.4 (Sy) = (Sy) C14, what is the value of y? 17. Inthe xy-coordinate plane, the graph of x = y? —4 intersects line @ at (0, p) and (5,1). Whats the greatest possible value ofthe slope of £7 18, Esther drove to work in the moming at an average speed of 45 miles per hour. She returned home in the evening along the same route and averaged 30 miles per hour. If Esther spent a total of one hour commuting to and from work, how many miles did Esther drive to work in the morning? STOP I you finish before time is called, you may check your work on this section only. Do not turn to any other section in the test. a2 d7 a ® 7 SECTION 7 ‘Time — 25 minutes 35 Questions “Turf to Section 7 (page 6) of your anewer sheet to answer the question: this section. circle on the answer sheet The following sentences test correctness and effectiveness of expression, Part of each sentence or the entire sentence is underlined; beneath each sentence are five ways of phrasing the underlined material. Choice A repeats the ‘original phrasing; the other four choices are different. If you think the original phrasing produces a berter sentence than any of the alternatives, select choice A; if not, select ‘one of the other choices. Tn making your selection, follow the requirements of standard written English; that js, pay attention to grammar, choice of words, sentence construction, and punctuation, Your selection should result in the most effective sentence—clear and precise, without awkwardness or ambiguity EXAMPLE: Laura Ingalls Wilder published her first book and she was sixty-five years old then (A) and she was sixty-five years old then (B) when she was sixty-five (©) atage sixty-five years old (D) upon the reaching of sinty-five years (2) at the cime when she was sixty-five ©e@O0 1. Roger had just walked into his office and that was ‘when he was told that his plan had finally been approved. (A) and that was when he was told (B) and then he learned (C) when it was learned by him (D) and then they told him 4E) when he learned Directions: For each question in this section, select the best answer from among the choices given and fill inthe corresponding 2 Burdened with three pieces of luggage and a pair of skis, Sarah's search for a baggage cart was desperate (A) Sarah's search for a baggage cart was desperate (B) Sarah's desperate search was fora baggage cart (C) abbaggage cart was wha Sarah desperately searched for (D) a baggage cart for which Sarah desperately searched (E) Sarah searched desperately fora baggage cart 3. Karen, James, and Sam were hiking when, stumbling vera rock, be fll down a steep embankment (A) when, stumbling over a rock, he fell down, 1 steep embankment (B) and then he fell down a steep embankment after he stumbled over a rock (©) when Sam fell down a steep embankment after stumbling over a rock. (D) when Sam fell down a steep embankment, since he stumbled over a rock (B) and, since Sam has stumbled over a rock, he fell down a steep embankment 4. By attracting new industry when the old factory closed, the council kept the economy of the town, from collapsing, this was. dissser many worksts ‘nad feared. (A) this was a disaster many workers had feared (B) because’ many workers had feared a disaster (© the fear many workers had would be a disaster (D) a disaster that many workers had feared (E) it was feared by many workers asa disaster 'S. A healthy economy can be measured not only by the growth of businesses but i has ¢ psychological «effect on people. (A) thas a (B) as well inthe (©) also by the (D) also the (8) in the Way of having a GO ONTO THE NEXT PAGE ) 4136, Today's political candidates may reach wide audiences by appearing on television, but ld-fashioned ‘bamstorming still has value because it allows the electorate to meet candidates face to face. 13. Not previ havin States 14, Susanhat 7@ —— === ie > ® 7 flowing sentences et your ably to recognize Eronma nd sage ros Each sentence contains eter ‘single error or no error at all. Ne sentence contains more than onc emo The eo, thor ones Undeined | and lettered. If the sentence contains an error, select the te unerined pat that mst be changed fake the cenence come the sentences comet, select choice E Inchoosing answers follow he requirments of standard |siten English | exampus ‘The other delegates and him B accepted the resolution drafted by the D neural states, No enor 5 ©e000 12, Beatrix Potter completely transformed the A ‘traditional animal fable , and they had been B c used by other writers simply to illustrate D ‘moral lessons. No error E No matter where they came from or what their A B previous lifestyle is, the refugees were grateful for c D +aving been granted political asylum in the United 13. States, No error E 14, Susan and Peter were inspired to become A a professional writer after hearing a famous journalist B c speak about the challenges of investigative reporting. D No error E 15. Cocoa was popular with Europeans before either tea A ‘and coffee, its consumption gradually spreading from B c Spain and Portugal to italy, Austria, France, ‘and then across the channel to the British Isles, D No error E 16. To become a world figure-skating champion like A Kristi Yamaguchi, one must be so dedicated that you B c will practice six hours a day. No error D E 17, Each time Caroline turns o» her computer, she has to enter a company code, then her initials, A and then enters a password before she can 8 c begin working . No error D E 18, A talented and versatile artist , Twyla Tharp A hhgs been a dancer , choreographer, and B c collaborated on various productions , No error D GO ONTO THE NEXT PAGE 41519. The sciemtfic writings of Edward O. Wilson, Stephen Jay Gould, and Richard Dawkins, which A has continued the discussion of genetic issues B ‘ised by Charles Darwin, are familiar to many c D high school and college students. No error Pe 20, Conflicts between land developers and conserva~ tionists have repeatedly arose , causing Congress re to reconsider legislation that prohibits building c within habitats of endangered species. No error D E 21, Surely one of the most far-reaching changes in the A nineteenth century will be the change from working B athome to working in the factory, No error c D E 22. Howard Gardnt an observer. Chinese elementary A caution, bas questioned the view ta reiting ‘young children to copy models prevents them from B c becoming acreative artist later in life. No error D E a16 2. The governors sides a convinced that ae F ere eee = coming ju day before the ing dentine tm z tas eee ae eo i c “Db from ring fo relecion. Noenor 2 hes D 5 ‘More ai Bn Aine te ant ene re a a B like San designs tn oe tat Me, Rohigue bad sie pete onde teers cea state c D the birdseed. No error 28. Quick to E ae : roe 25, Womever rice the company finaly fr men “ | Beteaiogist the el wil peobaliy be etna a ch by B c a large fee pola bya eli span of she markt ! D Noeror 2], Casi E A Portuguese kis ‘Wistocracy in i (GO ONTO THE NEXT PAGE ) |sing 7@—— LUnautorand cong seme 7 ® 7 26, Air polfution caused by industrial furnes n. has been studied for years, but only recently A B ‘has che harmful effects of noise pollution c become known. No error D E ‘The historian argued that we ought to learn 7A more about the process by which individuals B like Sam Houston were identified by others c asleaders. Noerror 4 D E J. Quick te take advantage of Melanie Johnson’s A B preoccupation in the history ofthe Johnson f c ‘genealogist proposed investigating that history —for D large fee. No error E Contrasting with most other fifteenth-century rulers, A B Portuguese kings could count on the suppor of the c aristocracy in any overseas Ventures. No ertor D E Directions: ‘The following passage is an euly draft of an essay. Some parts of the passage need to be rewritten, Read the passage and sefect the best answers forthe questions that follow. Some questions are about particular sentences or Parts of sentences and ask you to improve sentence structure or word choice. Other questions ask you to consider organization and development. In choosing answers, follow the requirements of standard written English. ‘Questions 30-35 are based on the following passage. (1) Many people complain about the negative state- ments made by candidates that ae arising during political campaigns. (2) But really, what candidate is ever going 10 say something nice about an opponent? (3) Their goal, afer al, is if you elect them. (4) Cleary, there ate times ‘when negatives must be mentioned. (5) Forexample, its only fair for 2 challenger to point out that an incumbent hes {n fact dane @ poor join office. (6) Now that Iam almost ‘old enough to vote | pay more attention to the character of candidates. (7) But there is another kind of negative campsigning, the kind known as “sleaze.” (8) Instead of proposing new polices, a sleazy candidate will run aleampaign aimed at smearing the opponent, (9) It has became so common that it is almost taken for granted. (10) The dirtiest kinds of campaigns use tactics such as character assassination and outright lying about an ‘opponent. (12) The actual work of planting the les is often done by campaign staff. (12) Then the accusing candidate denies knowing about it. (13) Meanwhile, someone's reputation is ruined because people who hear the les believe them without checking the facts st. (14) The media repor the fes, they say its because they are newsworthy. (15) Thus the media contribute o a vicious crcl. 30, In comtext, which of the following revisions is necessary in sentence } reproduced below) ? Many people complain about the negative statements made by candidates that are arising during political campaigns, (A) Delete “people” (B) Change ‘complain’ to “complained”. (C) Change “are arising” to “is raised”. (D) Delete “that are arising”. (E)_Inser “the course of" after “during”, GO ONTOTHE NEXT PAGE >‘M. Incontext, which is the best version of sentence 3 «reproduced below) ? Their goal, after all, i if you elect them. (A) (As itis now) (B) Their goa, afterall, would be if theit opponent Tost. (C) A political candidate's goal, afterall is when the election is won, (D) The goal of politcal candidates, after al, isto win elections, (E) The goal of politics, aftr all, is for you to elect this person, 32, In context. which ofthe Following most logically replaces “I in sentence 9 (reproduced below) ? Jt has become so common that itis almost taken for granted. (A) This strategy (B) This lack of planning (©) This complaint (D) This lie KE) This promi 33, What should be done with sentence 6 (reproduced below)? Now that Iam almost old enough to vote, I pay more urention to the character of candidates. IAD Leave itas iis. (B) Delete it (C) Insert “Consequently,” (D) Add “than I formerly di (E)_ Rephrase the sentence and begin with “Shouldn't Tay”. 34. Which is the best way to deal with sentence 14 (reprextuced below) ? The media report the les, they say tis because they are newsworthy, (a) Lewe inasitis. ®) Delete it. (C) Change “report” to “verify”. (D) Change “they say it's because” to “saying that” (E) Change “they are newsworthy” to “itis news”. 35. Which of the following is best to add after sentence 15 asa concluding sentence? (A) These tactics may be unnecessary, but they do have a bright side afte all. (B) Restrictions such as this if rigorously enforced, ‘will control negative campaigning. (C) In conclusion, the media should refuse to participate init, (D) Therefore, as much as political campaigns cost, we deserve better, (E) This practice only worsens the negative aspects of ‘our political campaigns. - STOP Ht you finish before time is called, you may check your work on this section only. Do not turn to any other section in the test.Unautotnd copying rae of ‘Sy part of ue page aga, 8 @O 00@8 ‘ SECTION 8 ‘Time — 20 minutes 19 Questions ‘Tum to Section 8 (page 7) of your answer sheet to answer the questions in this section. [Dircctionss For coch question in tis scion, sleet te beat answer fom anong ibe choices given and fil in the comesponding | circle onthe answer sheet. Each sentence below has one of two blanks, each blank indicating that something has been omitted. Beneath the sentence are five words or sets of words labeled A through E. Choose the word or set of words that, when inserted in the sentence, best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole. Example: Hoping 1 ‘a compromise that they felt would be Tabor and management the dispute, negotiators proposed. +10 both (A) enforce .. useful (B) end .. divisive (C) overcome .. unattractive (D) extend .. satisfactory (E) resolve. . acceptable ©OOo0e s. 1. A swindler’s ----- is usually a gullible person who is unable 20 resist the swindler's traps. (A) peer (B) ally (©) prey (D) nemesis (B) superior 6. 2. Improvements in reftigeration and transportation in the nineteenth century ~~ the ----- of available food for many families inthe United States. “ ®) © o © slowed .. distribution accelerated .. perish: expanded .. variety Towered .. amount created .. dearth ity 1. Cito Gaston, one of the least Although Eudora Welty and William Faulkner wrote in distinctively different styles, —-—- between the two is —--- because they both lived in and wrote about Mississippi. (A) comparison .. inevitable (B) cooperation. destructive (© discord .. legendary (D) similarity .. unlikely (B) rivalry... redundant baseball managers, surprised reporters by weeping openly after his team ‘won the play-offs. (A) somber _(B) demonstrative (D) bounciful —(E) wistful (© insufferable ‘That critic’s writing is so obscure and dense that upon first reading, one finds its ~~ hard to penetrate. (A) brevity (B) rigidity (C) floridity (D) harmony (E) opacity Oil companies seeking permission to drill in Alaskan wildlife refuge areas argued that, for animals, the effects of previous drilling in comparable areas have been (A) imepressible (B) counterproductive (© negligible (D) momentous (E) magnanimous GO ONTOTHE NEXT PAGE8@oo nsutorize coping ey parol spp ie O°o@s8 [ Brovises . ‘The two passages below are followed by questions based on their content and on the relationship between the two pascages. ‘Answer the questions on the basis of what is stated or implied in the passages and in any introductory material that may be ‘Questions 7-19 are based on the foilawing passages. The narrator of Passage I describes she behavior of his JSriend errs, with whom he is rooming in an unspectfed ‘African county. In Passage 2, a diferent narrator describes himself while visting an English couple in London. Both {fictional works were published inthe early 1980"s Passage 1 Jemy was deceitful, bu at the time I did not think he ‘was imaginative enough to do any damage. And yet his ‘was not the conventional double life shat most White people Lure ledin Africa. Jerry had certain ambitions: ambition makes more liars than egotism does. But Jerry was so careful, his lies such modest calculations, that he Was always believed, He said he was from Boston. “Belmont actualy,” he told ‘me, when I said I was from Medford. His passport said Watertown, He felt he had to conceal it. That explained 10. allot: the insecurity of living on the lower slopes of the Jong hill, between the smaldering steeples of Boston and the clean, high-priced air of Belmom.. We are probably no ‘more class-conscious than the British, but when we make class an issue, it seems more than snobbery. It becomes 15 abizarre spectacle, a kind of attention-seeking, and I can- ‘ot hear an American speaking of his or her social positon without thinking of a human fly, one of those tiny people in grubby capes whom one sometimes sees clinging to the brickwork ofa tall building. co What had begun as fantasy had, after six months of his repeating it in our insignificant place, made it seem like fact. had the impression that it was ove of the reasons Jerry wanted to stay in Africa, If you tll enough lies sbout your- self they take hold. It becomes impossible ever to go back, that means facing the truth. In Africa, no one could dispute what Jerry said he was: a wealthy Bostonian, from a family of some distinction, adventuring in philanthropy before inheriting his father's business. Passage 2 ‘Anna and Chris made me at ease the first day in their 40. polished living room—though {as not sure why people would bother putting themselves out for me Mt al ‘And when they kept inviting me back for dinner parties and extending their hospitality, I wondered if maybe they ‘were bored, or if their ignorance of American types was 45. such that they failed to see that I was not at all oftheir social class: I kept expecting some crude regional expression to betray me: and, once I thought of it in those terms, L knew 4. would have to make sure they saw that side of me—to do less would be like trying to "pass.”:Yet whatever I said 40 seemed 10 make no difference ia their acceptance. I then 420 55 suspected that my rough-edgedness itself was entertaining, to them as a source of vitality. their diversion-of the-month ‘This would have made more Sense if the Hodgkinsons were bored, dried-up people who needed to feast on any new stranger, but they were net: they were in the world and Teading stimulating lives and I finally tad to come to the anxious conclusion that they simply liked me ‘The truth was | had changed, though I was perhaps the last to see it, While stil feeling myself a child from the slums; I had gotten a university education, acquired a taste for esoteric culture: and now. when I thought back to my students in East Harlem, where I felt 1 should really belong, it seemed that | was a stranger there as well, Yet | 4d nof tin with people born to middle-class comfort either. It seethed there was 9 group at all in which I could fee! at hhome; Pethaps anyone with the tiniest sensitivity comes to that bahal conclusion, But what I was seeing now with horror, in the accepting eyes of those a class above me, was that Thad already partiy metamorphosed —into them, My only hope of growing seemed to point in an upward social direc- tion; but that direction aroused in me a characteristic disap- proval and distaste. I was by no means atraced by everything T saw in well-off peoples lives, andthe momentary need to ‘accept their hospitality and keep secret my criticism of them made me feel like « hypocrite. 7. Jerry in Passage | and the narrator of Passage 2 are (A) feel a strong desire to advance socially (B) feel insecurity about their backgrounds (C) are unsuccessful in deceiving others (D) are determined to remain genuine inthe face of pressure to conform (6) have been unduly influenced by the lifestyles of their friends 8. Jerry differs most from the narrator of Passage 2in his (A) apparent satisfaction with his present circumstances (B) ability to differentiate fantasy from reality (©) willingness to devote his time to philanthropic (D) refusal to accept the labels and judgments of others (B) eagerness to befriend people of all social and ‘economic classes GO ONTO THE NEXT PAGE8 @®o ‘9. The first sentence of Passage 1 implies that (A) the truth can sometimes be more damaging than * allie (B) the narrator failed to recognize Jerry's deceptive nature (C) the narrator is intolerant of Jerry’s background (D) the nerrator’s view of Jerry changed over time (E) Jerry was unaware of his effect on others 10, Inline 6, “modest” most nearly means (A) shy (B) self-conscious (C) secretive (D) decent (E) moderate 11. In the context of Passage I, “insignificant” (line 21) suggests that / (A) Terry’s lying is unlikely to have majér conse- quences in Africa (B) erry does not realize how commonplace his ‘behavior is in Africa (©) _Jezry has lost che ability to distinguish between reality and fantasy (D) the narrator’s own reputation has been harmed by association with Jerry (E) the narrator believes Jerry's behavior is silly 12, Passage | indicates that Jerry feels as he does about his life in Africa because (A) the inhabitants cannot easily verify his American social status (By the inhabitants will not give him the social accep. tance that he craves (C) he was treated with the same respect as when he was in America (D) he is free from the constraints of family and social obligations (F) heis free to befriend people of varied social ‘backgrounds 13. The two passages differ in tha, unlike Jerry, the narrator of Passage 2 has (A) reluctantly decided co return to the United States #B}- found that social advancement is frequently impossible to obtain (C) belatedly rediscovered his love for his childhood home (D) undergone a change in attitude about social class (E) recently stopped lying about his background 14, In Tines 36-39 of Passage 2, the narrator's perspective changes from (A) suspicion of his hosts to outright mistrust of them (B) estrangement to a sense of camaraderie (©) insecurity to feelings of despondency (D) apprehensiveness to a desice to reveal hiselt (E) rejection of his social status to an acceptance of it 1S. The statement in lines 44-45 (“to feast... stranger”) suggests that some hosts (A) resent being relied on for the latest gossip (B) are anxious about making a good impression ‘on strangers (C)_ get immense satisfaction from making their guess feel inferior (D) pretend to lead more interesting lives than they actually do (B) live vicariously through their guests 16, Inline 45, the phrase “in the world” indicates tha che Hodgkinsons are (A) preoccupied with the mundane aspects of life (B) familiar with upper-class social conventions (C)_ suspicious of spirituality (D) stylish and urbane, but ruthless (E) in contact with interesting people and ideas 17, In ine 47, “anxious” most nearly means (A) meticulous (B) impatient (© uneasy (D) frightened (E) eager rapowso meneame GO ONTO THE NEXT PAGE 4218 ® O O secon © O @® 8 18, Which best characterizes how thd subject of identiy is treated in these two passages? (A) Passage | suggests that identity can be self-created, while Passage 2 contends that iti. determined ‘oy extemal and internal factors. (B) Passage | de-emphasizes the importance of ancestral background to one’s identity, while Passage 2 emphasizes its importance. (C) Passage 1 argues thatthe individual chooses his or her identity, while Passage 2 affirms that identity is imposed by others. (D) Bosh passages downplay the impact of one’s physical surroundings on one’s identity (B) Neither Passage | nor Passage 2 considers the psychological effect of denying parts of one's identity 19, Which generalization about class attitudes is most strongly supported by both passages? (A) Charm and personality are more important than ‘one’s social position. (B) Only the very wealthy are concerned with social position, (C) Itis only after having lived abroad that Americans ‘come to believe in the possibility ofa society without clas distinctions (D) Americans choose to live abroad primasily to ‘escape the confinement of social class, (E) Even when living abroad, Americans consider their status in American society crucial t0 individual identity, STOP It you finish betore time is called, you may check your work on this section only. Do not turn to any other section in the test. 4229A A Axsmmer A A AY SECTION 9 ‘Time — 20 minutes 16 Questions ‘Turn to Section 9 (page 7) of your answer sheet to answer the questions in this section. Directions: For this section, solve each problem and decide which is the best of the choices given. Fil in the corresponding circle on the answer sheet. You may use any available space for scratchwork. 1. The use of a caleulators permitted 2. All numbers used ae red numbers. 5. Figures that accompany proklems inthis test are intended to provide information useful in solving the problems. They are drawn as accurately as possible EXCEPT when it is stated in a specific problem thatthe figure is not drawn o scale. All figures lien a plane unless otherwise indicated. 4. Unless otherwise specified, the domain of any Function f is assumed tobe the set of al real numbers «for which 3) 8. areal number. Notes A= be A=}oh Vatwh ‘The number of degrees of arc in a circle is 360. “The sum of the measures in degrees ofthe angles of a triangle is 180. F| 3 1 If 51 = 45 and sk = 1, whatis the value of k ? 2. Ittakes 4 complete turns of a crank to rise a window Fi 2 inches. At this rate, how many tums does it take to ws raise the same window 3+ inches? ® wy 4s @ 7 1 © 2 OF (D) 14 ©) 35 © 5 © 9 i ‘GO ONTOTHE NEXT PAGE ) 4239 AAA Unarmed copying ruse ot AAA YI Sypmtet ta pops 3. 2 = 2 wats the value of 2 9 SCHEDULE v3 2y Aa Event | Besinning Time | Ending Time 3 ; Session I 7 os Break o1 Session I : Laneh O7 Session I © 2 = ae Session IV 307M 4. In the figure above, PS and TR imtersect at O and ‘OW is perpendicular to PS . What is the value of (ay 20 B) 70 © 90 () 100 (E) 140 aaa 5. teste above cah son tobe Hos lng. ahr istoke or gd chit bbe 1 hour long. If session IV is to end at 4:30 PM., at ‘what tite should session I begin? (A) BIS AM (B) 8:30AM (© 8:45am (D) 9:00 am. (©) 9:15 aM 6. If 2x ~ 5,x + |, and 3x ~ 8 are all integers and, x Lis the median of these integers, which of the following could be a value for x? ws B) 7 © 9 (©) 10 © GO ONTO THE NEXT PAGE =a—o_—rrer—v—verwe/9 Lt sto 9 A A As wort /\ A AQ 7. An exhibitor is selling decorative wreaths at an arts and crafts show. The net profit P, in dollars, from the sales of the wreaths is given by P(n) = 0.75n ~ 50, where fis the number of wreaths sold, How many ‘wreaths must the exhibitor sellin order to earn a net profit of $100? (ay 25 75 © 150 D) 195 () 200 8 Ifa? + y7= 73 and ay = 24, whatis the value of (+ xP? w 3B B97 © 100 (b) 121 ©) 144 a D c Note: Figure not drawn to scale. 9. in the figure above, AD = | and DC = V3. Whatis the value of =? a) 15 (B) 20 © 35 @) 30 ©) 35 10. If 30 percent of 40 percent of a positive number is ‘equal to 20 percent of w percent ofthe same number, what isthe vatue of w ? (a) 80 (B) 60 (©) 50 (©) 15 ©) 10 GO ONTO THE NEXT PAGE9A A Asm A A AY B | c 13, Catlos delivered packages on Monday, 4 times as ‘many packages on Tuesday as on Monday, and 3 more packages on Wednesday than on Monday. What is the average (arithmetic mean) eumber of packages he delivered per day over the three days? le (a) n= 3. A D B) 2n-1 © +t 11, In the figure above, rectangle ABCD is madé up (D) 2n +3 of seven nonoverlapping rectangles. The two smallest © 6n+i rectangles have the Same area, Each of the other rectangles has twice the area of the next smaller rectangle. The area of the shaded rectangle is what fraction of the area of rectangle ABCD ? “a 8) © © © 14, If (a +6)? = (a—b) *, which of the following ‘must be true? w @) © (D) a +6? © @ a1 12, If 2x < y < 0, which of the following is greatest? (A) 28 B) -2r+y) (©) 2x ) 0 © -y GO ONTOTHE NEXT PAGE 4269A A Az woremise A A AY 15, The figure above shows the graphs of y and y= a— 2" for some constant a. Ifthe length of PO is equal t 6, what i the value of a ? A 6 ®B 9 © 12 @) 15 © 8 Htyou ti 16. Set X has x members and set ¥ has y members. Set Z consists of all members the ae in either set X fr set ¥ with the exception of the k common mem- bers (k > 0). Which of the following represents the number of members in set 27 A) xtytk ® xty-k © x+y+2k D) r+ y- 2k (&) 2x + 2y - 2% STOP h before time is called, you may check your work on this section only. Do not turn to any other section in the test. 42710 ® ‘ary pat ol pag eee 10 SECTION 10 Time — 10 minutes 14 Questions ‘Turn to Section 10 (page 7) of your answer sheet to answer the questions in this section. | Directions: For each question in this section, elect the best answer from among the choices given and fill in the corresponding circle on the answer sheet, The following sentences test correctness and effectiveness ‘of expression. Part of each sentence or the entire sentence 4s underlined; beneath each sentence are five ways of phrasing the underlined material. Choice A repeats the ‘original phrasing; the other four choices are different, If you think the original phrasing produces a better sentence ‘han any ofthe alternatives, select choice A if not, select ‘one of the other choises, In making your selection, follow the requirements of standard written English that is, pay attention to grammar, choice of words, sentence construction, and punctuation. ‘Your selection should result in the most effective sentence—clear and precise, without awkwardness or ambiguity. EXAMPLE: Laura Ingalls Wilder published her first book and she was sinty-five years old then (A) and she was sixty-five years old then (B) when she was sixty-five (C) atage sity-five years old (D) upon the reaching of sinty-five years (E) atthe time when she was sixty-five ©eOO® |. Some ofthe Smithsonian Institution's most prized items, from Duke Ellington's musical transcripts to Firs Ladies’ gowns, coming ftom unsolicited donations. (A) coming from (B) they come from (C) they have come from (D) came from (E)_ which came from 428 ‘As patients. the medical directors ofthe clinic believe that you are entitled to know the reason for the increase in fees. (A) As patients, the me believe that you (B) The belief of the clinic's medical directors about patients is that you (C) You, as patients, are believed by the clinical medical directors, and you (D) The medical directors of the clinic, who believe ‘hat you, as patients, (E) The medical directors of the clinic believe that as patients, you I directors ofthe clinic - Lecturing atthe university, read she poetry of Margaret ww she advice Professot.Clark gave her Avtood was audience, (A) read the poetry of Margaret Atwood was the advice Professor Clatk gave her audience (B) the poetry of Margaret Atwood was what Professor Clark advised her audience to read (©) her audience was advised by Professor Clark to read the poetry of Margaret Atwood (D) Margaret Atwood's poetry. advised Professor ‘Clark, was what her audience should read (E) Professor Clark advised her audience to read the pociry of Margaret Atwood Lois has Jeamed more about Arma Bontemps" writings than the rest of us because of being her favorite author. (A) us because of being her favorite author 48) us: this is the result of Bontemps" being her favorite author (C) us because Bontemps is her favorite euthor (D) us asa result of Bontemps’ being her favorite author (B) us since Bontemps is her favorite as an author GO ONTO THE NEXT PAGE(ell i 10 @ The five autobiographical volumes by Maya Angelou yecchildhood in Arkansas and cubninate in her adult years in Egypc and Ghana, (A) begin with her childhood in Arkansas and culminate (B) that begin with her childhood in Arkansas and culminate (C) have begun with her childhood in Arkansas and culminating (D) beginning with her childhood in Arkansas and culminatin () are begun vith her childhood in Arkansas ‘and culminated 6, Rilke, the great German poet, could not continue his search for angelic spirits until he can rely on a strength greater than his own, (A) can rely on a strength greater than his own (B) could rely on a strength greater than his own (©) would be able to rely om. strength greater than his own (D) can zely oma strength greater than his strength (E) could rely on a strength greater than his strength “To.ensre that he bread will have the same conssteney from batch to batch itis the quality contol specialist who checks small random samples of dough from cach Jot (A) it isthe quality control specialist who checks small random samples of dough from each lot (B) the quality contol specialist checks small random Samples of dough from each lot (©) small random sampes of dough being checked {rom each lot by the quality convol specialist (D) the quality contol specialist checks samples of 42910 @ Unaumoized copying o fae of ‘hy pat! ag ape 12. Growing up in a family where music was a daily part of life, Steve and Rick shared a determination 19 ‘become singing duas known nationwide. (A) to become singing duos {B) become a singing duo (C) of becoming singing duos {D) that they would become singing duos {E) of becoming a singing duo 13, Befone cading the fromt page ofthe newspaper. my. sister reads the spars section, my brother reads the comics first (A) Before reading the front page of the newspaper, my sister reads the sports section, my brother reads the comics frst. (B) My sister reads the sports section before reading ‘the front page of the newspaper and my brother, he reads the comics fist (©) Before reading the front page ofthe newspaper, my sister feads the sports section; my brother reads the comics first. (D) My brother read the comis His with my sists, reading the sports section before reading the ° front page ofthe newspaper. (&) Before reading the front page ofthe newspaper, ‘my sister reads the sports section; my brother reading the comics first. 4, STOP It you finish before time is called, you may check your work on this section only, Do not tur to any other section in the test. ® 10 Jacob Lawrence js best known for his depictions of ‘modern urban life, and his celebrated painting Forward ‘presents a rural scene from the life of abolitionist Harriet Tubman, (A) Jacob Lawrence is best known for his depictions ‘of modern urban life, and (B)_Saccb Lawrence is best known for his depictions ‘of modern urban life, (©) Jacob Lawrence is best known for his depictions ‘of modern urban life, however (©) Although Jacob Lawrence is best known for his depictions of modern urban life, (B) Inasmuch as Jacob Lawrence is best known for his depictions of modern urban life.SAT Practice Test #1 Answer Key Section? 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On thls practice test, your essay score should range from 0 6. (Keep in mind that on the actual SAT, your essay wil be read by two readers and you will recelvea score of 0012 on your score report) NOTE: Dithcuty levels are (easy), M (medium), and H (ard),438 Table 1. Critical Reading Conversion Table Raw | Scaled | Raw | Scaled Seore_| Score | Score | Score 67 800 30 | 470-530, 66 | 770-800 | 29 | 470-530 65__| 740-800! 28 | 460-520 64 [720-800] 27 | 450-510 63__| 700-800] 26 | 450-510 [62 | 690-790 | 28 _| 440-500 | 61 670-770| 24 _| 440-500 60 | 660-760] 23 | 430-490 39 | 660-740 | 22 | 420-480 38 | 650-730] 21 | 420-480 37__| 640-720] 20 | 410-470 36 | 630-710 | 19 | 400-460 35_| 630-710 | 18 | 400-460 4 | 620-700 | 17 _| 390-450 33 | 610-690] 16 _| 380-440 52__| 600-680] 15 | 380-440 s1_| 610-670| 14 | 370-430 38 | 600-660| 13 | 360-429 49 590-650] 12 | 350-410 48 [580-6401 11 __| 350-410 47__[ 580-640] 18 | 340-400 46 | 570-630 | 9 _ | 330-390 45__| 560-620| 8 __| 310-390 44 | 560-620] 7 __| 300-380 43 [550-610] 6 _ | 290-370 42 [550-610 5 _| 270-370 41 [540-600] 4 _ | 260-360 40 | 530-590] 3 __| 250-350 39 | 530-590] 2 _| 230-330 38__| 520-580] - 1 _ | 220-320 37_| s10-570|_0 _| 200-290 36 | s10-570| -1__| 200-290 35 | 500-560] 2 | 200-270 34 | 500-560] -3 | 200-250 33__| 490-550 -4 | 200-230 32__| 480-540 -5__| 200-210 | a1_| 480.540) “Sant | 200‘Table 2, Math Conversion Table Raw | Scaled | Raw | Scaled Score | Score | Score | Score 34 800 23 | 460-520 33__| 750-800 | 22 | 450-510 sz__| 720-800 | 21 440-500 SI 700-780 | 20 | 430-490 ‘50| 690-770 19 | 430-490 49 | 680-740 18 | 420-480 48__|_670-730 | 17 | 410-470 47__| 660-720 16 | 400-460 46 | 640-700 | 15 | 400-460 45 | 630-690 14 | 390-450 44 | 620-680 13 | 380-440 43 | 620-680 12 | 360-440 42 | 610-670 i 350-430 41 600-660 10 | 340-420 40___| 580-660 9 330-430 39__| 570-650 8 320-420 38__| 560-640 fi 310-410 37_|_ 350-630 | 76 290-390 36__| 550-630 5 280-380 35 540-620 4 270-370 34 530-610 3 33 520-600 2 240-340 2 520-600 1 230-330 31 520-580 0 210-310 30 | 510-570 A 200-290 29 | 500-560 2 200-270 28 | 490-550 3 200-250 27 | 490-550 4 200-230 26 | 480-540 s 200-210 25 | 470-530 200 24 | 460-520 439440 ‘Table 3. Writing Conversion Table MC Raw Ensay Score Score 7 7 z 2 7 3 49 | .ao_| 70TH |—o-TaO_| ToT _ [70-8 | 7-600 “as | 630-650 —| — 640-720 | ~ 60-140 —| — 690-770 | 720-400 —| — 760-800, 47] 600-650 | — 620-720 | — 60-740 | 660-770 | 700-400 | 730-800, ‘46 | —$n0.650 | — 00-720 | ~620-140 | 650.770 | —6x0-800 | 710-800, “4s [570-650 | — sau-720 | — 600-140 | 630-770 | 670-800 | 700-600 44 [30-630 | 370-710 | 590-730 | 620-160 | 660-790 | 690-600 “43 | s10.660 | —sco-c00 —| —se0-r10 | 610.740 | 640-7a | — 670-800, “42 | 530-660 | — 350-600 | 70-100 | 600-730 | 630-770 | — 660-800, “31_| 530-650 | — s40-680 | —s60-100 | 390-720 | 620-760 | 650-790, 40] 520-640 | — 530-670 | ~ss0-s90 | —se0-710 | 670-750 —| — 650-780, 39] s10-630 | — 390-660 | —so-680 | 370-710 | 610-740 | — 640-790, 38 | son.600 | —so0-es0 | —se0-670 | —s60-700—| — 600-730 | 630-770 ‘37 | 450.610 | 10-640 | 530.660 360.690 —| 590-720 | — 620-760, [36 |[4w0-600 | —so0-530 | —s20-650 | —ss0.680_—| —s80-720_ | 610-750, 35_[aa0-590 | —a90.820 —s10-680 | —s40-670—| —s70-710 | 610-740 ‘3470-590 —[ — 480-520 | — 500-630 | —$30-660 [570-700 —| — 600-730 33__[ 40-590 —a70-610 | —490.<30—| $20.65 | 560-690 | 390-720. ‘3450-570 | — 470-500 | —s90.420 | —si0-640 [550-680] —sa0-710 31] 40-500 [460-500 | ~as0.610 | s10-640 [540-670 | st0-700 [30 | 430:350 | — 450-380 | 470-600 | 500-630 | 830-660 | — 360-700 39__[ 430-540 | ~aap-s10 | 460-890 [490-630 | 90-650 | 560.090. 2__| 420-530 | 430.860 [80-580 | 480-610 | 320-550 | 550.680, 27 | ~ao-s20 | —a20-ss0 | 200-570 | 470-600 | —s10-640 | — 540.670. "26300-5209 —| — 420-550 | —s30-560 | —s60-s00 [500-630 —| 530.660 2s__| 390-510 —a10.s40 | a30:860_[ 480-380 | 490-620 | 5204650 ‘24 |“ 300-500 | ~ 400-530 | $20.50 —a50.570 | —ax0-610 | 510-640 23 [ 370-450 | — 390-520 | ~si0-sao_—| 440.870] 470-600 | 300-630 22 [370-480 | —3a0-sio | —a00-s30 | 430-560 | 460-590 | 500.630. 21 [370-480 | — 340.510] 400-530 [430-560 —[ 460-590 | 500.650, 30__[ 360-470 | 370.500 | —390.820_|—420-880_| 460-580 | 490620, 19 [350-450 | ~ 360-490 [390-510 | —10-549—|-—40-sa0 | —aao.s10 | 510-630 1g_| 340-450 | —3s0-a80_—[ 370.500 | 400-530[ 40-570 | 470.600 | 500-630 ‘17__| 330-450 | 350-480 | —se0-890 | 390-520 _| 430-560 | 460-390 | 450-620 16——[ 320-440 —| — 340-70 [360-490 [390-510 —[ 420550 | 450.580 | 480.610 1s_[ 310-430 —| 330.460 [38080 [-—3a0-510_—[ 0-540 | _aao.s70 | 470-600 14—[ 300-100 | 320.450 | 340.470 | 370-500 | — 400-530 | ~a30.s60 | 460-500 13 | 300-10 [310-440 —| 330-460 | 30-490 | 390-520 | ~a30-560 | 450580 12_| 790-400 [300-430 | 390-450 | 350-480] 390-810] _a20-580__| 450-570, 11 | 240-390 | 290-420 | 310-440 —| 340-470] 340-510 | 210-540 | 440-570, 10 [20-390 | 240-420 — [300-830 [330-460 —[ 370-500 | 400.530 | 430.560 9 260-3a0 | —2x0-410 | 290-430 | 320-450 | 360.490 [390-520 | — 420-550, s 250-370 [270400 —| 290-420 | 320-450 | —3s0-a40 [380-510 | 410-540, 7 240-360 | >60-390| 280-410 | 10-440] 340-470 | 370-510_| 400-530, a 730-350 | 250-380 | 270-400 | — 300-430 | 330-460 | 360-500 —| — 390-520 s 230-340 | 240:370| 260:390 | 299-420 | 320-460 [360-490 | 340520 4 320-340 | 230:370| 250-380 | 240-10 | 320-450 [380-480] — 380-510 z 210-330 [200-360 | 240-380 | 270-400 | 310440 | 340-470 | 370-500, zi 200:320 | —210:350 | 230-370 | 260-400] 300-850 | 390-460 | 360-490, 1 3200:300 | 200:330_| 220-380 | 250.380 | 240-110 | 310-480 | 340-470, o 200-290 | — 200-320 | — 210-340 | 240-370] 270-810 300-440 | 330-470 r 300-280 [200-310 | — 200-330] 220-350] 280-390 [290-430 | 310-450 =| 200-260 —[~300-750—| 300-310 | ~ 200-340] ~ 240-370 [270-410 —| 300-430 3] 200-240 | — 200-270 [200.290 200-320 [240-360 | 270-390 | 300-820, =| 300.230 | 300-240 —| — 200-280 | ~200-300 | —240-340 | 270-370 | — 300-400 5 200 [200-230 | 200-250 | 200-240 | 240-320 | 270-350 | 300-370, =e 200, 200-220 | 200-240 | 200-270 | 240-310 | —270:340_| 300-370, 7 200 [200-720 | — 200-250 —| — 200-260 | —240-300 | 270-330 | — 300-360 2 7200 [200-210 [200-230 | 200-250 | 240-290 [270-300 | 300.350 3 200, 300-210 | 200-230 | 200.250 _| 240-290 | 270-320 | 300.380 07 200 | ~300-310 [200-230 | ~ 200-250 | —240-290 270-320 | — 300-350 oH 200, 200-210 —| 200-230 | 200-250] 240-790 | 970-320 | 300-350 az 300 | 300-310 | 200-230 | 200-280 | 240-290 | 270-320 | 300-330,Table 4. Writing Multiple-Choice Conversion Table below Raw | Scaled | Raw | Scaled Score | Score | Score | Score 9 78-80 ET 46-56 48 77-80 20 45-55 47 74-80 19 44-54 46 72-80 18 8-53 45 70-80 7 4252 44 69-79 16 41-31 8 61-77 15 40-50 2 66-76 14 39-49 4a 65-75 3B 38-48 40 64-74 12 37-47 » 63-73 i 36-46 38 72 10 35-45 37 6-71 9 3444 36 60-70 8 33-43, 38 59-69 7 32-42 34 58-68 6 31-41 33 37-67 3 30-40 32 36-66 4 29-39 3 55-65 3 28-38 30 54-64 2 2737 29 53-63, 1 25-35 28 52:62, 0 24.34 27 51-61 a 2232 26 50-60 2 20-30 25 49-59 3 20-28 4 48-58 4 20-26 [23 47-57 s 20-23, 2 46-56 | Sad | 26.22