Reading Test 65 MINUTES, 52 QUESTIONS ‘Turnto Section 1 of youranswer sheet to answer the questions in ths section. Each passage or pair of passages below followed by a number of questions After reading ‘ach passage or pal choose the best answer to each question based on what stated or Implied in the passage or passages and in ary accompanying graphics ch as» table ot ph ‘Questions 1-10 are bared on the flloving passage ‘Th pastage s adapted fom Philp Rath American Pero £1997 Pip Rath "The Suede" wath nelnare ct Seymout ev. atlented athe fom th nats ‘Oe night inthe rarer of 185, whe wing New York went out tose the Mee play the Astros. and while circling the stad with my frends, ne looking forthe gate to ou seats sa the Swede, 5 thirty-six years lder than when Pd watched him pay bascbal far Upsala. He wore a white shia steped ‘sand a charcoal ray summer sult and he wa tll terifealy handsome. The golden bai was a shade oF two darker bat not any thinner no longer wa teat ‘short ut el athe uly over his eats and downto hiscllar. In dhs su that Re him so exquisitely he Seemed evn taller and leaner than remembered him in the uniform of oe sport or another. The woman with us notced hi rt. "Wh eth? s Thats—thats..Isthat Mayor Lindsay?” she asked, “No [std “My God. You know who that i I's ‘Swede Levor.” [told my fend “that’s te Swede!” ‘A shana fi sired boy of sbout even or ight vas walking alongside the Swede, aid under a Mets 20 cap pounding avaya fit baseren's mi that, ‘angled, a hd the See's fom is let hand ‘Theo, clearly a father and his on, mere ughing shout something together when | approached and Introduced myself “Tknew your brother at 2 Wega” ge mae “You're Zuckerman?” he rele, vigoroutly Shaking my hand "The authoe™ “tim Zuckerman the author” “sure, you were Jerry get pal” 2 _“Tdon't think ferry ha great pal. He was too brian fo als He just sede best my pants oft Ping-Pong down o your basement esting meat Ping-Pong was very important tery “Soyeute the guy. hy mother say ‘And he 435 yas sucha nce, quiet hd when became tthe house’ You know who this sth Swede sid to the boy "The guy who wrote those books, Nathan Zuckerman” ‘Myst the by shrugged and mattered, Hi «0 “Thisismy son Chet.” These are frends Tad sweeping an arm out Introduce the three people wits me. "And hima” "sat them, “iste greats athlete inthe istry of ‘Weequahic High, & rel arti in thre sports, Played 6 es base like Hernandes'~—thinking. A inedrve oubles iter. Do you know that” id thio, “Your dad was our Hernanden.” “Hernandes ie et shande,” he epi "Well tat’ the only ference Tato the 50 litle trait and put out my band gala tis fer “Nice fo see you, Swede.” "You bet. Take ey, Skip.” “Remember meto your brother.” [said Helaughe, we parted, and someone was ying 5 tome, "Wel, wel he grestest athlete inthe istry of Weequahic High called you"Skip"™ P continue 4]1 Hkaow, Heat elev i And id fel almost as wonderflly singled out as Thad the onetime ‘efore tthe age of ten, when the Swede had ot so personal sto recognize me by the playground Hickname Td acquired bees of wo grades sipped in grade schoo. ‘Midway though the fst ining, the woman with usturned fo me and sai, "You should have seen (6 your fce—you might aswell have told us he was Zeus Taw jst what you looked ike asa boy” 7 inceermebecy mere tte get The main purpose ofthe passage sto A) show how an event forced the narrator to reeralaate is perspcive on his childhood 2) analyze how pat experiences shaped the fatatrs and another character ate (©) teflect upon the changes hat peopl go through tsthey give wp on ther ldhood dreams ) deserve an accidental meeting that reveals the ‘atatoreelationhip with character ‘Aman theme ofthe pasage that [A) fiend who get back in wuch after many years often ind that everything as changed 2) encountering memorable person from the pst ‘an make an dl feel ikea child agin (©) playing sports together isan experience that, onneets people for the ret of het ives. >) older people tend o remember the pas as being, eter tan ely wae a ‘As osed in ine 1), “exquisitely” most neatly means A) shay B) perc. ©) primly. D) formally ‘Which choice best supports the concuson that (Chis the See's son reminds the nartatr ofthe ‘Swede? A) Lines 1821 (“A skiny hand”) 3) Lines 46-47 ("Do you... Hemandes") (©) Line Hernandez... replied”) ) Lines 49-51 ("Well fae") ‘A meaning sony inthe passage tha, whe the arator had admlzed the young Swede accomplishments the Swede A) ha trsned his son to follow in is fotstps 2B) appreciated the marcator's accomplishments a anedul, (©) had fale to achieve his promise asthe years went by D) envid the achievements of is more scholaly (uemats, ‘Which choice provides the best ndence forthe answer tothe previous question? (A) Lines 22-24 ("The two... msl) 2B) Lines 34-38 (So you're... Zuckerman") (©) Lines2 ("You bet...Skip") D) Lines 54-56 (He laughed. Shp") ‘Cus, the Swede’ son, responds to the narrator's ‘omparion of his inher to another baseball player by A) compainghie father to diferent player 2B) seedling hie edmirstion for his he. C) pointing out a problem with the compan. 1) showing his grtude tothe narrator. >| 1 ‘When someone repens the narrate’ phrase “the estes athlete inthe istry of Weequahic High” flier 3556), the main eflet sto |) adn that the naratr was ght about the Swede 1B) show appreciation forthe Swade's ‘secomplehinents CC) tease the nator for hi enthusiasm in meting the Sede 1) help the narrator remember an incident involving the Swede ase othe paseage the reason the narrator was amazed thatthe Swede had elled hin "Sap" was ‘ost probably thatthe nreator a ‘thought ait should eer to each ther by thet formal names 1) sl ate ucky to reetepervonal tenon fos the Swede (©) bad not been called "Ship" since he waste, ) was not aware thatthe Swede had ever known hisniekaame, ‘The eference to "Zeus ia ine 66 mainly serves to |A) emphasize thatthe narrator held he Sede in igh regu 1) show that he Swede intimidated those sound hie (©) suggest thatthe naratr was surprised thatthe ‘Swede bad tecagized hie 1) sndeate the narrator's shock at seeinga man from his past. May ons 66/2017 we passag TWispssge eats tom May fbi Ale othe eon ctEngandon te tet erat ooranatin., ‘sia publ in 758 unde te peso Ane 111-20 are based on the following ‘Woman is destined to pursue no path in which she doesnot find an enemy. she is ier, generous, careless of wealth lend tthe tne tnfortunat, snd bountifl o perszeted mei shes deemed prodigal and oversmach profuse all the ood she does every tea she steal from the owneas eye of modest wort, ever sigh she “converts nto a thro of oy im uae bosoms by the wold, frgoten: wile the ngenuous ibesliy of so her so excites he impatation of folly and fetravagance fon the contrary, she's wary shrewd, ‘hefty, economical, and ege to proce and to preserve the advantages of independence she Condemned ar narow minded, mea, unteing, vs arf nerconary, and base in either ease shes ‘exposed to censure Iter unpiteds fsa, ‘terete! ina fw word, generous woman is ‘rma fool aprodent ones prodigal TEWOMAN fot permitted to acer majesty of 2 mind why fag er felis with he labours of ny species of eeation? Why ge her books she {stot to profit by the wisdom they ineleter The patent, or the precepts, who ealghtened hee “Understanding lieth dark lantern to spree its ‘ays internally only, puts nt er gronp= weapon of ‘etence agune the perso existence and atthe Same moment commands her not ous i. Maa ys you rad nd you wil think, but you shall ot {vine yout knowledge, employ your thoughts. so beyond the boundaries which we have set up around. You Then wherefore burt the young mind with 2 {sud outing which man dakens with shades indelble? Why expan the female hear, merely Fender itmore conscious that its by the tyranny of ss custom, cendered vlnerable? Let man remember, that "Ale learning isa dangerous thing” Leth ot hope fr seueous mental harvest, where the sun of cultivation obscured by «9 impenetrable prejudice that coud which has too long spread ove the mind of woman 2 deslting darkness. So stated, woman taught to Aiscrininate just aficenly to know her own ‘ashoppnes Se lke Tents, placed in >4 sation where the intellectual blessing she sighs for iswithin her view Dat she not permed to atin Ic eheis conscious of possesing equal strong ‘ental powers but sheiobliged 10 yield a the treaererestre. Man sys You shale inated in sa a the rts of plessng but you sal in van, hope that we wll cotubute to Your happiness one ota beyond the principle which consti our own Senetal Egotits! Woman absolutely necessary to your eich; ay, even to your existence yeeshe ss must not arogate to herself the power to interest your actions You idolize er personal traction. Tong as they influence your sense: whea they Begin opal the magick s solved: and prejudice sever ger to condemn what passion bas degraded co "Reppin women wero tea prineple of egotism, consuling theron ination, interes and amisement on (Gnd there sn law of Nature which forbid thems ‘one of any epeciesbut that which is framed by 6 man) what would be the consequences! The {naihilation ofall mor! and reigiows ode. So that ‘rey good which ements the bonds of lied foci originate holy nthe forbearance. nd ‘onsceniournes of woman, ‘The min purpose ofthe passage isto A) analyze sees ofitoria evens 1B) persuade readers tosupport an sinus practic, (Cert readers to an urgent societal problem. ) excbe the underlying causes of politcal change “The author's central lim inthe passage is that 8) women have a mich right toa rgorous ‘sdocation as men have women ae hindered from uly developing and {ng thir intelectual capitis, (©) education has prevented women fiom rearing their goals rather thn helping meet them 1) methods of evcaton need to be developed that ‘sppea equally to men and to women rypattee tind Which choice es supports the estat women, if they choose, ae ened to actas men do? A) Lines 35.35 (Why expand ..alneabe") 2) Lines 38-40 Let him..prejudice") (©) Lines 46-49 (hut se creature") 1) Lines 63-65 (and thee. man") ‘As wedi ine 20, "eles" most neety means (A) natural instinct 2) sntelectul abilities, (©) prac capbities 1) granted privlegs. “The purpose ofthe agen line 37 isto A suggest an innovative way of analying pervasive challenge 1) deride viewpoint that hasbeen guning populanty. (©) summarize an old Schioned ble that often ‘overlooked 'D) wasn that a station may have negative comaguence. ‘As wed line 45, "sighs foe" most neaky means A) dismiss B) raves ©) exhsles. D) sales. E>What des the author suggest primarily motivates men's behavior toward women? A) Aslsh desire to deprive women of ven the smallest joy 3B) Apragmaticlmpulse 1 maximize contentment ©) Atul tendency to afford and then witold affections ) Avwell meaning but ukimateyinefectal intent toe faly ‘Which coice provides the best evidence forthe answer to the previous question? A) Lines 19.21 CIFWOMAN education") B) Lines 4-46 (°She.. view”) (©) Lines 49-52 (Man... ow") D) Lines 53-56 "Woman... actions") the author incudes the exclamation most A) express contempt about the excessive regard of, sen for the presumed privileges. 3B) show anger abou he faut of mento provide ‘women with seal eeatons (©) emphasize disappointment about he fat that ‘nen always pt ther own needs ahead of those their loved ones ) indicate froscaton about he unwiingnes of ‘men to demonstate openly ther sensitivity The pase indicates that compared to men, women behavein way that ae typically mare A) suggestive of genera dissatisfaction 3B) enhanced by a desi for independence (©) benef tothe functioning of society. D) focused on the achievement of furre golQuestions 21.20 are based onthe fellowing passage. This pecage adapted om Yui Batch, ‘SeseSesng Punts heray Sut ha Sta e2014by renan Rroeaton othe Avancement of Sees ‘planets pnts out four slr stem ‘When exoplanet hunters announced in January of 2014 that they had found tbe of “mini Neptunes" ‘nd theightest planet evr detected outside ou ola Lie stem, they highlighted more than just the diversity “ ofexoplanes The results, announced ata meeung of the American Astronomical Society, also show the power ofan up-and-coming method of calelting the mares of len worlds fom the way they eclipse their stare, 1 The nee echque, called trans timing variation (11¥),iensling astronomers toll out ther picture of dozens of explants detected by NASA's Kepler spacecraft. The elipes, or "rans" that Kepler detected reveal ona pane’ sz and orbital 1 peo. To ow wheter ti rocky, teow, oF ome mitre ofthe two, astronomers also ned its nas, Traditional, they have resorted to round based lescopes to determine by ‘issuing the wobble ofthe star asthe planet tugs ‘anon it ut TTV ean determine masses rom tans fats alone “The technique waste raachld of Matthew Holman, an astrophysicist at Harvard University, snd others. Ifo or more panes happened to be 2s exiting a star in cose proumity, hey reasoned, their riviationaltgecon exch ober would ate ‘heir orbital periods Ione of them was tansting planet dimming height of ts parent star ast pasted between the star and Eath—asionomers 1 would ce ite rans ining vary over multiple obits ‘ataying the presence of companion plane. I bath plants ere ranstngasonomers could measure the perturbation in bo heros and work out the planets masses 4s. “Holman and colleague pblshed the ies in 2005, and Eric Aol of he Univesty of Washington, Seat and collegues put forward a similar scheme tlmost imultanenisy For years afterward however, fstronomer fled to detec transit timing varstons «becaure almost al known exoplanets were gas giants spinning around their star ph obits. ‘Theor think sich panes formed farther fom the ssa and ter barreled inward clearing avay aby potential wobble inducing companions | 45 The technique became practical thant the Kepler paceraf, which until 2013 was monitoring ‘he righnes of 160,000 nearby stars forthe title ‘imming duet transiting planet Kepler began ‘elivering data on dozens of planetary ystems many 49 ofthe consting of multiple panes In 2010, Setronomess began making TTV detections. Their ‘apetire ha been proving ever since David Kipping an astronomer at the Harvard Smithsonian Cente for Astrophysics in 45 Cambridge, Massachusets spd his colleagues came ‘scot KOI 34 whe combing Keper data for TTV ‘signatures due to cxomoons, which sould cause tnansiting explants owe snd change thelr ‘Manat ting, But the tests seen around the star 60 KOV314, a red dart some 200 light-years from Earth pointed intend the presence af two plans "het transit ines were varying noes: when ‘one planet slowed down ia ts obit around these, the other would speedup and vie vera. "We saw 6 thesame TTV signature, ust in oposite phase to ‘ach othe” Kipping sas." was obvious that these two planets mst be intersting” ‘By simulating the dance on «computer the researcher worked ou the masses of het planes 2 They found that the outer, KOI de, which obits ‘the tar every 23 day, asthe same mass as Earth, lthongh ts abou ab larger than Each in ads ‘Kipping an his cllegues infer tat the planet—the lightest exoplanc sa far icovered—has x rocky care 2s anda tick gucons atmosphere The nse plane, KOF-314hissimlar in size but about for times 8 ‘Meanwhile, researchers ed by Yoram Liwik, an astionomer Northwestern University 0 Evanson, lino, were looking atthe TTY ‘sgnatures of 163 exoplanes found by Kepler. ‘Theteam determined that about 60 of them occupy 8 mass ange between Earth and Neptune and ae auger than expected fora ocky planet ofthat mass, 1 suggesting they are blanketed by thick, extended mosphere, They ls found a pater: asthe lanes grew bigger in radius, thee density declined, if you make something twice ig, becomes four tes les dense" Lick ys "S from going om. sa ales than two Earth rai to four Earth rad, the “Gensity gos tom coc ik al the way to gas" Lithwick predicts the surprising ining "wl have big impietion for understanding planet formation”a "The main purpose ofthe passage isto A) discuss the use fnew astronomical techni 3B). provide preliminary data abou certin planets ©) arguein favor of controversial experiment 1) suggest an innovative slterative tan ‘stablihed sient procede, ‘The authors central aim inthe passage thst |A) TTV hasenabed astronomers to determine ‘more accurately than Before the mas of certain planes outside of ur solar system, 3B) NASA's Kepler spacecraft provide richer data soot exopanes than had been antipsted by ‘he atronomicl comunity. there are moce planets outside of our sot system th an atmosphere snl t that of Earth than had previously been hypothesied. ) astronomers have gradually become more snd ‘more skied in using TTV to calculate the composon of panes ‘Over the course ofthe pasage, the main focus his froma A) summary of theres of several experiment to ‘chronicle ofthe proces used in one of thove ‘experiments reflection regarding the rational dc of ‘Sclentie problem oa consideration ofa new ‘echnique rendering that problem obsolete Aesription ofan innovative procedure tan account of some specif applications ofthat procedure » patrlocal soit, n which the men stay put on thee [nd bat mate vith women who come rom surrounding regions, the team concludes. “Thestody also showed dat sn contrast to ancient DNA findings from ental Europe he people fom 2s Teles licked akey genetic variant hat allows the body to digestlactose [a typeof sugar found ia milk] Into adulthood Thats consistent wth other archaeological evidence ha central European farmers herded dlr cows whereas Mediterranean so farmers herded sheep an goats and drm fermented ilk, which hs much lover lacore levee00 ‘he map shows the aages sharedbetwee Tels niu an curent European populations. Me Tov gtlrtndestes the percentage of shared rages between rll inva nd cnet open rice te taal Aecert 9A eve le ton hough Mot Mtranen ate" 6707 a a "The main purpote ofthe pasage sto “The main purpose oflines 12-18 (°Was routes") 1) iscus reearch nto the origins of actent ee European mers. |A)remnin ngelyunadrested by researchers oer 1B) eolvea debate about when farming fst, ‘han Lace, sppenred In Europe 1) were presumed tohave been answered pio o () considers study ofthe farming methods of Lacan's work, Sclent Europe (©) motivated the research of acan and other 1) expla the conflict Between archaologicl and selene fenetic evidence abou he st European ') have become more dif to answer following farmers scans sy. n eamDNA evidence dicased in the postage most strongly suggests that modern Europeans AA) show more diversity a thei mtDNA than in thei chromosomes. ‘an race their ancestry primary o people from Snclentsuthera Europe (©) descended at lest in part fom people eho ovgiated further eat, hhve hereditary links to huater-gaerers who gated wena across Barone 8 D) ‘Which cole provides the bet eudence forthe answer to the previous question? AA) Lines 21.25 (Numerous. Ise") B) Lines 32:35 (Some... hunter gatherers") (© Lines 50-51 ("The eam... origins") D) Lines 65-66 (Most... related") ‘According tthe passage, seemingly contradictory findings about he sreed of farming in ancient Europe began tobe reconcled once scents A) analyzed the genetic makeup of prehistove farmers. ueateds large number of skeletons rom the “Trells eve (©) sequenced ¥-chromosomal DNA from modern Euopeans 1) examined DNA apart from ober genetic raters natin grt ys te 2 1] ‘Which choice provides the bs evidence forthe snswer tothe previous question? A) Lines 25-29 (Yet other... ancestry) 3B) Lines 30-32 In recent... themselves") (©) Lines 38-48 (A team... rence”) ) Lines 1-54 (The mtDNA... populations") a As ued nine 3, "ele" most aay mane A) reduce, 3) dispel ©) sete D) dechare Ls] As wedi ine 6, "yielded? mast nearly means A) relingished. B) submited ©) calrated D) furnishedcan mos resonable infered sat the archaeological evidence” referred to in ine 78 A) introduces an unresolved complication into an ‘robin theory abot the spread of farming Scent Eoroe 3) coafiems nearer hypothesis about the use of fermented mk by farmer lagi southern Europe (C)ighights genetic factor that key infuenced the element paters of Middle Easter immigrants in Europe D) bolsters condusion about the sprend of Farming in Eoope that Lacan's team members drew fom the asalysis of DNA. ‘According tothe map, the population of which of the following regions haste highest perceniage of shared lineages with rele ndviduls? A) Southern Portugal B) The Brits ses (©) Southern Germany ) Northern Haly ‘Data presente onthe map mos strong support acu view tht ancentEaropean farmers |) ha local European ancesty 2) traveled ae far asthe British es (©) arrived via southern European rote 1) established ptrilocl societies in central Europe. May 04s si62017 En[1 ‘Questions 4252 are based onthe following passages end supplementary materia Passage adopted tom Doerner Caines of Pat vaion 2200 by han Msceten Forth Advancement Sc Posoge 2s othe Inlrmaton anise eae Paste Passage! ‘An occasional stem of af purge inthe prairie vwould not heaten ative species, Nor wos it Bother sanchers. But the milions of hectares ofthis ne Burasan specs that inhabit western North America have displaced native plant species and reduced Forage or both wld and domestic animal, costing Inundreds of millions of dollars aul. The problems caused by such invasive species ae the ‘leet rev of ther sce in colninng ew habitats and understanding why they ae so sucess een! to controling tei spread. Although there are many competing dest explain Invasion ts posable that wo ofthe mot important sreinterclated The plan species that benef the ‘most from high resource avalabliy may also {in the mos fiom escaping enemies ypon moving Saanew rng Duet the enormous verity ofiavasive plants attempt explain invasion have led 29 fo anrzay of partly overlapping hypotheses “Hypotheses explaining the exceptional success of ti species ae basad upon ways in which Species new range differs from i oative ange: fewer Insets and dese, les competitive eavsoaments, 25 and competitors that are more susceptible to hema produced bythe invader. Hypotheses ‘plainng colonization in general respective of ‘ether the coloniang species are native or enti ‘ely on characteris ofthe colonize or the 2» colonied plant community. For example, fast growing species with high eed production make 00d colonizers Plant commits with ots of Aisarbance, high esource aval or reduced species diversity tend tobe ely colonia’ as Or primary interes are vo mechanisms of Savas that re particulary wll supported by esting studs of plant invasions relate from ‘Batural enemies and incensed resource avy The enemy release hypothesis tubes the sucess 4 of exotic specs to ther ecape rom dieses and herbivore pon moving oa new range, Tie ives them an advantage when competing with native species sll burdened by enemies. Not oni are metadata 4 1] emis missing in exotic species new ranges but 4 theabsence of enemies ie correlated with invasiveness. Enemy elas provides the gesest benefit exotic specie that ae highly suscepuble to enemies in ther native rai "The resource hypothesis sgget that plant 12 vason caused by avalabity of esoutces such a light, water, and sol steers Rsoures Become alae when resource supply increases, a with stmospheri nitrogen depen, o when resource “aptureby other plants decreases, a eth 4 dsturbanees sch ae fire or plowing High reource svllably benefits fst growing nave or exaie Species Passage2 rod cuter, an iavasve species commonly known as pnweed, has ben slowly 1 teplcing the native species Erodium texan, of heronbl in North America's Sonoran Deset Blogs Seah Kimball conducted a series of ‘expeinents to understand how pinweed plants re overtaking heronbl plans 65 "atthe beginning afagroseing sexton, Kimball Iocated' roi ofthe dotr in which bth pinreed and heronbl ad exalted growth, She divided ‘the eon into sixteen conta plots and sixteen experimen plot, The experimental plots were 10 sprayed weeky with insted to lminat sects that feed on plants, whe contol plas were let ‘sprayed. Atthe end ofthe growing season. Kimball determined, foreach plo, the numberof ‘ach species of plant, the number offs on ach 2s plant and the mass of ach pant. The results were ‘ot significantly diferent between the contrl and experimental plots, indiesting hat insects were not Aeterminingfetor i pines mechanism of Additional studies by Kiball inthe same region measured the growth rates the bro plant species Wh ce vit bt oe om 2 ht pln pow in Kabul ‘pein pon lt smi oer the provingsewont A) lines 69-7 (The experinenta..anspayed) 1) tines 72.95 Cathe, of enh plant) ©) tines 75.99 There. invasion) Lines 62.88 Se found. yea”) In Passage 2, the main purpose of the information in Hines 89-91 (She season) 510 |) provide background information shout eat ‘Sracure in desert plants. 3B) refate the aim made by the autho of Pasge 1 shout the resource hypothese, refute the dim presented in Passage 2 that Pinweed plants are overtaking heron plants a {he Sonoran Dose support the conelason that wate avlablty is seni to pinweeds mechanism of invasion, ° ) According tothe graph the relative growth ste a ‘the 2007-2008 season, in mg of growth per dye of plant mass ofthe Reronbil pans in Kimball's ‘tay war closet to which ofthe following? A) 0045 8) 0050 ©) 0060 D) 0065 ‘May aas 56/2017 ‘An idea cena to both Passage 1 and Passage 2 lethat A) competition forthe acquisition of space exits between nave and nonnative plat species. 'B) abypothess should not be tested without the Proper use of experimental and conto groups (©) efforts to control the spend of invasive plant ia Noth America have been uaeucesfl ) natural event sich as fires nd hurricanes cn havea devastating effect on lant fe ‘Wiich choice bes states the reationship betwen the two passages? |) Passage 2 expands onthe research tody discussed in Pasage 1B) Passage 2 presents uppor fora controversial poli presented in Pstge 1 (G) Passage 2 questions the conclusion rev by the author of Passage 1D) Passage 2 presents a speci example of the general opie dacused i Passage‘Which cai fom Passage | sboat an are colonized ase om information nthe passages, do the data in bam invasive species was diety ested inthe ‘he graph beter suppor the enemy release ‘etprimentdesribed nthe second paragraph of hypothesis or the resource hypothesis? eee A) The enemy relent hypothesis because inthe |A) Native plants are susceptible to chemicals 2007-2008 growing seaon the prot ales of produced by an neasive species, ‘the pinweed pans and the heroabl plants were 1B) An invasive species calonizaton of anew range eae ‘etait by having fewer nsecs that eed 1B) ‘The enemy release hypothesis, because the oni povth ate ofthe peed plats wae pester ia growing vaso that was eof insects than in () Fast-growing native pants can effective ee : 2 growing etsn in which insects were preset. ‘onze res with abundant resources 1) High resource avaabilty Denes fast growing invasive species. (©) The resource hypothesis, because the paweed plants ad rete relative growth rate than the Fern lane did in season with tpestrtha-average inl _) The resource hypothesis, because the mas the feu the pneeed plants vas the same a5 the ‘hat of heaton the heron plants in he 207-2008 growing season. STOP Hfyou finish before time is called, you may check your work on this section only. Do not turn to any other section. May ons 9/6/2017 nn 7Writing and Language Test 35 MINUTES, 44 QUESTIONS Turn o Section of your answer sheet to answer the questions in this section, Each passage below is accompanied by a numb of uetions. For sme questions you il conse ow the passage might be revised to improve the expression of ideas For «ther questions. you wil consider how the passage might be ected to caret errs in sentence strcture usage, o punctuation A pasage of aqueston maybe accompanied by ‘one ormore graphics such sa ableor raph that you wl consider as ou make reisng nd eng decisions, Some questions wl ret youto an ndetined potion of passage, Other questions wil ‘rect yout alocationn a passageor ask yout think abou the pasage os whole, _Mter reading each passage choose the asia to each question that most effectively Improves the quality of wring inthe passage or that mokes the stage conform tothe conventions of standar written English. try questions Incidea°NO CHANGE option, pasage sti. ‘Questions 1-11 are based on the following passage ‘and supplementary materia, New National Parks Under the Antiques Act of 1906, the Organic Act ‘of 1916, and oter federal laws, the US government has the power to tak exstody of land IM when having historical signee or gest atral beauty. The esignaion of terntory at national pn, nationa rmonoment or other yes of protected ate can lit activites such aso dling and logging and provide funding fo staffo work on preservation, maintenance, and vitor assistance. Federly protected lands are May ons 86/2017 A) NocHANGE 3B) forts having ©) chathas D) forithas a A) NOCHANGE 3B) ype ofproteted aren (©) typeof protected ares D) protected area types 1s mI2 cxtremay popula, th 270 milion vistors each year to naioal parks alone, but in recent year cities have complained that these publican area burden on the federal budget that limite economic development. fact, however, malnaiing and expanding the land under public protection would be an economic benefit to many parts ofthe United States Some commentators claim tht there Bs an ex {to many presing constants on the Federal badge to con funds to fderl land protection. Butthe 2014 toudgets ofthe National Pak Service, Fish and Wile Service, Foret Servic, and Bureau of Land Management totale sigan les than 1 percent ofthe national ‘badgethardly enough to make a considerable diference sn overl goverment spending, Whee protectin does havea msjor economic impacts in local [communities vistors to protected lands need foo, foc, and lodging, and business that cater to hese needs provide jab opportunites surounding » 3) ° a B) ° D) a) » °) 19 NO CHANGE being tohave NO CHANGE, istoo much ofan excess of are in sundance 190 many sretoo many NocHANGE commorites; while sors E>{2 lange areasofland has been a source of politcal the western United Stats, federal control of ‘controversy, According to eport fom Headvaters Economics a esearch group that studies land management in the West, rural counts with more than si percentoftheirland under federal protection sa Job growth of more thn 30 percent fom 197002010 Rural counties with no protected land saw smaller tncrenses in employment tha dd counties with protected land. Alookat the economic effects of ‘Yellowstone National Pak eveas the profound impact 2 ‘Which choice provides the bestintroduetion tothe paragraph? A) NOCHANGE B) The fax of money from tourism spatelasly important in areas uch asthe westera Ute Sates, where mos federly protected Tands ae lost (©) Thenaional park that as she most dramatic economic impact on the rurounding arsis ‘Yellowstone National Par, whch is spread cross pats of Wyoming, Montana, ad Tao, tis often challenge to balance he interests of loci duties with thot of vistors to federally protected nds D) Which choice provides accurate and relevant Information from the graph? 1) sav slightly eso growth than thos with es than U0 persnt ofands under federal protection (©) had ates of fb growth that were considerably bigher than those of ural counties inthe eastern United Sate sj growth decline fom nsly 350 percent to just under 300 percent b)protected lands can haven ral elon. 22013 Yellstone had more than 3 milion tous They spent total of esl $380 milion n and around the park Employment Percent Change ‘an Razl West, 197010 2010 orth LL 08 protected more than 20 protected ps LLL % 100% 200% 300% 400% dees than 1 ptected fedeily protected O% protected (fe ttstcenraconpae tone dvortane 25026) 2 ‘Which choice mot effectively combine the Senlences st the underined parson? |) touts, the ones who spent B) tourists spent was (©) tori who spent 1) tourists but they spent, ‘Atthis pointe writer wants to ase information faom the table Below. Economic Cone of Tours the Regen of Yeliwstone Nato! ak Paik] Parstor | ob visas | pending _ [ened Faso) 8 76508 300, From ous| 3209059 8795000 om [ura 5695 | 99518 |sssrw nteaom Cire uve Tones Cpe, Styne nnn opr ee “Which choie provides accurate and relevant tridence from the table to support the paragraphs slain |A) These toute made up neath 97 percent ofall the vistors othe park that yar 1) Talsincoming money was enought support more than 5,00 Job inthe Yellowstone repo CO) Residents ofthe rgion tended to spend less money in and around the park tha tours id 1) Aepersisto sendingin the parkshos, ‘ining Yellowstone ra elattely economical May ons 5/62017 E>2 “Many communities in the United tates could gain significant tours I revene: iste of natural besty orhistoricl sigaliicance—such as daho' Boulder White Cod and Utah's Cedar Mess Pata —were granted national park status. Given the economic beneis of protecting thes and other proposed wilderness ares sound the country, addon laws are needed to osu tha the natural and historical egsey ofthe ats preserve for future generations ata rmcecan pale 2 1) NOCHANGE, 1B) revenue, sites of naturel beauty. (©) revenue alte of natural best, 1) even sts of natural beauty ‘Which choice most logeallyconludes the passage? a) NOCHANGE 2) national parks would provide more economic flnel they wore managed mor ike businesses (©) itis tne forthe feral goverament to consider ‘madtonal investment in protected lands, ) protected land should be extended 9 more tiban parte ofthe country aswelj2 ‘Questions 1222 are based onthe following passage, Going into Historia Deal, Many ims depict storia gure, even, or tne petod. Take, for example, Steven Speer’ 2012 ‘istrial druma Lincoln focused on the Mf of former president Abram Lineal, o Steve McQueen's 2013 fn 12 Vers Sloe, based onan 1853 memoir by foxmer American dave Solomon Northup. Both Spielberg and McQueen hired historia constants to provide expert opinion on the costes, props, and dialogue wed in hese lms Some fmmakers expect itrial eonsuhan's omit to fong term MB proects. Other filmmakers ive ‘storia consulate aks that can be completed ins short petiod of time fn the 2003 historic fim Master and Commander a ean of onestants was tasked wth re-creating fe aboard an 1805 warship, One ofthese consultants spent months aining actors to operate cannons. Regardless of projet’ scope, however, the task of historical consultants always the same to ethane the acura of fl, Henry Louis Gates Jt 8 prominent scholar of Afian Ametican history vetted the script of 12 Years a Slave snd serves asthe ligctor of Harvard Uniersiy Alcan and Aftian American Research wcities 23 2 ‘Which choice most fictive combine the Sentences a the underlined portion? A) projects, ile oters assign acs 3B) projects, but some historia consultants ave ‘loakers ive them asks (©) projects; mean, other fiamakers give Fistrclconsltants eter tasks ) projects there are alo tasks given by Mmmakers ‘Which choice givesa second example that best uppots the point the writers making this parsgrph 2) NOCHANGE 3B) even wrote the fins conclading cred bout the mystery surrounding Norhup's Alisappearance in 857 (©) hagaluo authored numerous books on ‘Bican Amesca iterate and clue 1) played a arge olen discovering and Uiseminating the crit novels writen by ‘Nica Americans the 18508. May 04S 5/62017 => ed2 ‘While istriainteet is important some dlzetos spend too much ime worrying about it For instance a historic consultant for Master and Commander HE wil say the dirctors deste to emphasize the camaraderie ofthe ship's offices meant {Hi dumping the period's formal soil protocah. _ianean Henderson then’ producer, aclnowledged this tesion between the competing drpands of accuracy sand Bart: "The more ral iti, he more he movie moves efforts forward Because peopl ae quickly taken ot tht wr [Bat you don't mano ge up the dean othe soy just be echnical correct" “This leas dcilon a forgo scary for tne fect, BJ homere, maybe et wth public crtem When Toy Kahne, the eens Lincoln, preyed wo Connect congresime 8 ‘voting ogune the Thirteenth Amendient tthe May ons 6/2017 2 Which choice most efetivly es up she example NO CHANGE said ) had been ying D) withave sid 4) NOCHANGE B) ditching ©) serspping D) disregarding |) NOCHANGE, B) art—'The © antithe D) aruthe |A) NOCHANGE 3) therefore ©) tewise, D) parieaaly,2 US Consaton, a current Connecticut congressmen ‘wrote ete tothe movie studio urgng ito correct this ceror Kushner responded by stating Linco upheld the expectation of dramatc flim becuse it stated the amendments narrove vote, and Dons Kearns Goodwin, the fl’: historia EN consultant, defending Kushner’s scrip. | Why the, historical accuracy important in fim? Kate Willams Betsh RH historian tives ‘hat "mmakers havea great responsibility. How they present the past shoe gets remembered” Historic] consukants must Bl sure that ilmmahers tke tis esponsibility serio As fils continue to engage with story historical consltants wil continue to preserve storys ntncaces, |A) NOCHANGE B) consultant, who defended (©) consultany, defended ) consutantto defend Which choice provides the mos efective tranaition from the previous paragraph A) NOCHANGE B) What about director who are less concerned about historia accuracy? (©) Consequently, do movies that nk place the ‘ery event past requie historical consultants? ) What sources should makers consult to ‘eau ison accuracy in thes is? a 8) NOCHANGE 8) istozan ©) historian, a 4) NOCHANGE 3B) ensure that ° ) inte for nse for [conrinue2 (Questions 23-33 are based onthe following passage. Legal Noneepresenttion ‘All aye” the selptor Constantin Brancusi remarked, “Thave ben seeking captre the esence of igh." Bird in Spocee a work ofabsteact ats not realy ecognnale representation of he bie ia its tle but ater «polished arc of bronze tha also mind ‘he anima’ graceful seborne motion. With Mis en's tapering into pots, mich ofthe ender 58-inch curve [Bileppene suspended inthe si sbove is marble base Moe han jst visually arzesting seule, then, Bird n Space was responsible or changag how the US Nay aas 5/6/2017 2 “The writer considering adding the flowing More than any ofBrancuss other works, the 1936 sealpate rd Space manages to achieve thataim. ‘ould th weiter mk thi addon here? |) Yessbecausett help explain vty the US government would eventual recognize Bird in Space asa work ofa. Yes, becaseit provides an fetve anston between the presentation of Brann’ goal and the discussion of Bird in Space, (©) No, because presents information about Bird in Space that repented later nthe paragraph 1) No, because interrupts the explanation ofthe reo aber art a) B ©) D) NOCHANGE itsends it ende Itsends a) a oO) D) NO CHANGE, Isappearing has appeared appears |) NOCHANGE 3B) stany ate, ©) thoogh D) therefore,j2 Inthe 1920s, abstract at ike Brancst's was anew phenomenon, a sharp contasto more traditionally representational pinings and statues, sits perhaps casurpisng that Bin Space ecelved a mined reception. The general publc tugged t find arise ‘ale nthe seule; indced, many struggled tse itas a work ofartat all. One newspaper ikened ito "half seplane prope, while Bialzocallng ta tal lender, highly polished object" Within the art world, however, dn pace wae recognined a beaut and Jnnovative work of moder sculpture. Such recognton led the ar cllector Baan Steichen to uy the plece and vel shipped to his New York ty home fom Beancusts Pars tio, “The importcon of he seulpture brought attention ofthe US Castoms Bureau. The ageny' view teflecte that ofthe genera pub: when Bid in Spe ‘cameo the United States from France the Customs Buren casified it not asa work fart but as industrial object. That casflation carried with it substantial consequences Works of at could be imported othe United Stats duty fe, bt industrial materials were aed at ates of upto 4 percent of [leis purchase valu. Ata esl Bird in Space faced an impor tx of 229.35-—more than athe ofthe $600 Steichen pt forit. 7 2 Which choice ives second supporting example thats most similar tothe example alteady isthe |) NOCHANGE 1) another mocked tes an “expensive potato maser: 9 Brancus considered its symbol fight Mbrating man fom the narow confine of less mater” ctr Frank Crowninghield stated hati had “the suggestion of fight” D) A) NOCHANGE ®) ° ) set—Brancusi un, sued the US government aiming co [BJ score recognition of sculpture as art The resukant 1927 cour case, Branca, United Sates, attempted to answer forthe American public the question of whether abstract works ke Branca’ should be considered art. Aer hearing lineup of [Bl] wal now, famous at exits esti tthe eshte value and originality of nonepeesentationa tke Bld tn Space, EB he cours ruling wasn favor of Branca, “The decision BE] meant shat the public had nally come to scogoie the antec value ofonrepresotatonal ar a A) NO CHANGE 3) secure ©) tana D) gather op A) NOCHANGE 3) wellknown and famous ) famously wel- known D) famous 4) NOCHANGE the ring ofthe court was in avr of Bens 8) ‘he court rl in favor of Branca, Branco waste favorable receiver ofthe cours rlng “The writer wants a conclusion that eiterats the rain de eresed in the passage. Which choice best accomplishes this goal? A) NOCHANGE war gret victory for art collectors like Steichen: a major impediment othe ability to innport artwork rm Europe bad been sliminated, ‘wold forever Broaden the range of rt ‘cknowledgedby the US government from then fon, customs iw would ecogiza bath abstract, Sand trcittonal works within he eateory of concerning the value of abstract works such as Bird eSpace would tke many more yeu tobe made in he court of public opinion, however ° ) [conrinue 4j2 (Questions 3444 are based onthe following passage, Peteifed Lightning Scent estimate that wo thousand is roughly ‘he numberof thunderstorms that rage over Earth st any ven time and that lightning strikes the ground twenty times every second. Lightning bolts can be upto ve tues otter than the surface ofthe BY Sun, This far howe than the mehing oin of ica, the compound that te the primary constituent of sand and most ypes of rock. (Sica sls the essential ingredient used in making dass) Under certain circumstances, when lighting strkessandor rock, evidence ofthe skeet behind in the form of flgurite, sometimes ald petrified Yehanine 2 |A) NOCHANGE 3B) approximately two thousand thondestorms (©) tight around two thousand thunderstorms _) two thousands approximately hoe many thinderstorms Which choice most efctvely combines he sentences st the underlined portion? A) Suns this temperature of the ighning bliss 'B) Sun and this emperatare is ©) Sn however this it D) Sun LcONTINUE, 29j2 2 [1] Fst lscovered in 1705, these formations are a found in tw varieties snd ulurts andthe mc ess A) NO CHANGE common roc flguts [2] Asitcoal, the lis ining 3) plants root sytem ©) plants root systems’ forms lash walled cavity tht may look ike . oe D) plants oot systems plants roo sytem. [5] Sand that adhered othe molten ‘lea a toed forms casing sound the fale a ase strata, [6 Sand fulgurtes form when the peer Antense energy of lightning boltrapiy hess mole ae 3B) therocky surface ‘uapped in sandy wand theresuting explosive ©) aroek’ssurtace expunson creates void line wth mele ils (5] Rock 2 ee falguites, found anst excsvely onthe pak of mounts appear as thin, hy rst on the = To make thi paragraph mot ogi een « surface of rock o slong feces within them KE shouldbe pled Because as very resistant to western (A) where Seno fulgrtes may saver fog ine th lest 3) ater sentence (©) alter sentence 2 ‘rample estimated tobe 250 millon years old—and e be D) alter sentence 5 ive scientists unique window nto the past The formation ofa fagurteoccursin only faction of a A) NOCHANGE 5) time. The FO) dine, the ) time-the May OAS 62017 tuted cep teylt peak 30 Ei2 second, so air bubbles are often tapped in the cooling ses and can be analaed to oval the atmosphere ‘composton atthe time the ulgrite was rested ED “There ils practical reason fr sudying fulguites BI When esearcers ig thm up very carol, alguns an emai ntact fr they are extracted from the ground, Aboveground power lnes are often struck by lightning, causing power outages, but the (HE aes of ighting on buried power ines were not investigated wt the 1998. Reseach a the Unversity of ova has shoe that lighting can also disable 3” 2 ‘Ath pln, the verter considering adding the following sentence. ‘Gases trapped 15000 years ago in fulgrtes fom the Sahara dsr, for example, demonstrate thatthe region was once mach ‘wetter and prone to thunderstorms, Should the writer make this addition here? A) Yes, because it provides an example ofthe parograph’s point about the uss of alguien research 2) Yes because continues the passage’ explanation of how fulgurtes are forme, (©) No, beaut it brs the paragraphs focus by inttoducing a dacuslon of changing cimats, _D) No, because undermines the paragrph'sclaim ot how quickly flgutes form ‘Which choice bes introduces the information that fallow? A) NOCHANGE 2) Lightning play major role in power distribution system fares in afeas where thunderstorm aty high One project conductd n 1996 excavated the worl longest known fulgut, which has thre ranches measuring eight fourteen, and sien et 'D) Seasonal variation in storms mean that certain limes ofthe year are bet fo olen data on Lightning ° |) NOCHANGE 3) affects from ©) efeawor D) effect by2 underground power stems because the sikes keep moving bow ground. amination of fugues rund bused power systems Bf lp cents determine the mos fecv sing mate for power tines Fora verges about weno frying sre per square mie ach yea othe ents hope thir workean help mitigate the damage cased by so many sues, a A) NOCHANGE 1B) have helped ©) arebelping D) ishelping a Which choice most efectvly completes the paragraph A). NOCHANGE 8B) yea, and lighting strikes ae dangerous to ‘esidents ofthe state aswell as damaging ots Infasteactare, () year, but tis dificult to determine precisely how ‘many fthose strikes leave behind alge D) yeu. STOP If you finish before time is called, you may check your work on this section only. Donot turn to any other section. anny cetyl3 H 3 Math Test - No Calculator 25 MINUTES, 20 QUESTIONS ‘unto Section 3of your answer sheet to answer the questions inthis section. For questlns 1-15, solve each probe, choose te best answer fom te choices prondea and itnthe conespanding cle on you answesheet For questions 16-20, vie the problem and enter your anawerin the grid onthe answer sheet, Please fe t0 ‘pesiectlon before question 16 on howto eter your answersnthe gd You may we ty avalble space n yout test booklet for scratch work, 1 the use of caleatorisnot permitted 2. Allvaables and expressions used represent real numbers unless otherwise incest 5. 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A) exfats 7649f 100 B) e+fs00 7e49f> 850 ©) e+ fs100 764955 850 D) e+ f=t00 7699-850 BA 3 leat y= 13 and xy 2, hatisthe value of a4 5) 2% om D) 16s a Every Saturday, Bo bakes loaves ofbread to sel at the farmer's market Each on costs i $1 make, bd cell th loses for $3 each. He also pays ‘endo fe of 75 every Satrday setup his booth Wht i theleast numberof osves of bread Bob needs to sel every Saturday to cover the cost of the vendor's feet as Dy 3 De ay as 5/6/2017 =a lc Inthe righ ange above, the tangent of ZA the ight angle above, the tangs 3 What ithe sine of 227 3 5) ° >) way eave Inthe equation above, w, and z ae cach grester than E Which ofthe ellowing is equiales toy? yx The pressure exerted onan object under water increases by | amosphere every 3 fet below the Surface ofthe water. Ata lve the pseu s Tamosphere Which equation gives the total pressure p,inatmospheres, exerted on #0 underwater objet ats depth off ast below se level? 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When the prodct a writen inthe form x2 ~<, where c isa constant, what the valve shat isthe value ofr? oe? abel selon ings and necklaces on her website Ring sl fr $50 cach, and neclaces sel for $0 ach sibel sold 25 pieces of jewelry and her sles Totaled $1050, ow many necklaces did abel sl? : © Note Figure not drawn to sale Inthe gare above, the circle has center A snd ine segment CB is tangent to the cceat point CIF ‘AB = 10 and CB = 08, whatis the length ofthe diameter ofthe cic? a 12(h2)=2h-12 ‘What value of hs the solution of the equation above? STOP I you finish before time is called, you may check your work on this section only. Do not turn to any other section. tnt atc ek 394 8 4 Math Test - Calculator 55 MINUTES, 38 QUESTIONS Turn to Section 4of your answer sheet to answer the questions in this scton For question 1-20 sive ach problem choose the best answer om the choles provided an filinthe cresponding cle on your answer sheet, For questions 31-38, {ole the rable and enter your answer inthe gid 09 the answer sheet Peaserefr to the direction before queston 3 on hou tent your answers a the gi Youay se any avaliable space in your est boot for szratch Work. 1. These ofa cleltors permitted _Avarisles nd exresions use represent real numbers unless otherwise indcte. Figures prove inthistest are drowa o sale unless therwiseindiated -Alliguresliein2 plane ules others incated Unless otherwise nicatethe domain fa ivan function ithe set ofa eal numbers for which fa isa eal number 4 wa, i & 1 7 7 Ss : bert Spec gh Tangs 8 : ae NS & \ 7 7 a. 4 volar is “The numberof egres of arc acl 360, “The number ofredine ofarcna cele 2 “The sumo the mestures in degres ofthe angles of rangle 1904 Ms, Anderson curently ha 80 contacts onan tne profesional aetworking site. Her goa so havea est 1,00 contacts she wants tomes ths foun 25 week, what ie the minznum number of Contacts per week, on average, she shoul ad? ais Bis oa Dy 2 ‘Ather summer job, Paula earns the same amount of money for each hour she works Ise eras S230 for ‘rating 20 ours how much does he sen for Shouse a) se B) $50 ©) 6 ) si00 4 3x 24, what isthe value of 2-3? a8 5) 10 ou Dp 13 ‘Yura sold boxe of cookies and bgs of candy. The Fatloof the numberof boxes of eakes she sold to the numberof bags of candy she so was 2101. 1F "Yana sold bone of cookies, hoe many bags of candy did she sel? aa Bs ©) 0 b) 16 =?4 or each repsirjoy an elevator technician charges 7 dollars per hour foreach hou worked pls a at fecofk dollars Ifthe technician charges 8210 fre 2 hour jo, which ofthe folowing represents the relationship between rand EP A) 200 B) 210 ©) 210 Abox inthe shape of right rectangular prism basa olume of 60 cab inches ifthe dimensions ofthe Tox are nches by Sinchesby hinehes what the vale of a » ° >) 4 ‘AS oot wire anda 5 foo wite wer each cat ‘completely nto 10h pieces, How many more ftvinch pecs rested from the 1Sfoot wee han from the foot wire? (12 inches =| fot) Bs ou De Parabola inthe y-plne bas equation =2y}= ay 11 = 0, Which equation shows the ‘-inercep() of the parla a constants oF ofits? A) aay eaye By xn 2lye2) +3) aby +3) Dy y= FP -24 a 4 a a "The sum oftwo diferent numbers x andy is 70 and the eiference when the smaller numbers Subirted frm the lager nombers 30, What Height of Ball thea of xy 7 A) 100 = B) 210 a ©) 1000 = D) 2,100 & °. oases! ‘Time (seconds) A ball was dropped fom a height of 15 meters and fitthe ground several mes. The graph above Fepresents the ight hn ett, ofthe ball {oeconds after twa dropped. Of the flowing, ‘which bes approximates the maximum height in Inetry ofthe ball between the second and third ime thie grosna? a) 02 B) 04 © 08 py is 8 OnE4. es 4 ‘Which ofthe following ian equation of the the y-plane that has center 0,0) and rai : ‘Which of the falling expresions is guivalnt ie 10 (162°), where x20 and y20? B) Says ‘A ©) deytots a Baty! © my b) ssi? Ce ee ee ra “ =?4 At the begining of aboratory experiment, Miguel fad 10 milters ofa solution na fas The fist Hep ofthe experiment consisted of Miguel pouring "= mliiters ofthe solaton into a beaker and milters ofthe solution inte a diferent beaker. There emained at east 4 mallee ofthe solution in the flack after the fst step, Which ofthe flowing Snequalites an be used conecth represent this a) W-x-y2a B) W-xsyed ©) Aox-yes D) d-aayes 8 45 4 To dstermine fcookng with olive ol reduces the risk of heartburn for men, researchers interviewed {Fandom sample of 300 men who had no history of Inartburn. Study participants were identified as ther regular or ecesional lv ol users. Five eas later, researcher interiwed the men again. They found thatthe proportion of men who experienced frequent hearivurt wat significant lower for men identified ae regular oie ll users. Which of the following i the most propriate concusion ofthe study? |) Olive oi use causes a reduction in the rk of heartburn formen and wamen. 1) Olive oil use causes a reduction in the isk af Feartbura for men but no neces for (©) There isan asaciation berwen olive il ute and the sskofhearbarn for men and women batt isnot neces «cauteand-flectrlanonship “There isan atolation beeen olive oll use and thet ofbeartburn for men, Botti not neces cause-and-effect rionship, and {he arsciaton may not ent for women, > >4 8 Questions 15 and 16 refer to thefllowing Information, hese ‘A wld biologie uses the formula above to eximat the belt fin centimeters ofa elephant rom es foot ot fhoser, based onthe circumference cin centimeters, of ‘he elephant footprint Ith wld biologist Sind crs elephant footprint thathas diameter of 30 centimeters (om) thie on a ological study, which ofthe followings ‘loss to the boli etimateof the elephants height? A) saoem 3) 9420m ©) 188.4em > ‘The circumference c ofa mother elephan's circular footprints tmes the cicumference of baby clephant'scirclrfotprnt. Whats the ratio ofthe heght ofthe mother othe eight ofthe baby? ©) tot D) 4t03 1e (38! = (644 and x> I whatisthe vale ofa # at ») ° Which valu is2 coordinate of solution tothe system of equations above ys 3) 3 c D>4 8 uestions 19 and 20 refer to the following information, 65 00 An lrplane lis directly from acy Pennsylvania toa tity in Eeuador The equation above estimates the distance ain miley, fom the ity a Beudor ofthe Silane «hours afte taking o rom the ety in Penneylani. ‘Which of the fllowing i the best interpretation of ‘thenmber 2.565 in this context? 1A) The sped in mils per hou, ofthe sieplane 3B) The distance, in mes, the aipane travels in one hour (6) The distance, in les, the airplane wavls eee the ro ites 1) ‘The ine, ates takes the airplane o each the ety in Badr According othe equation, approximately how many hours wl take the uplane fo travel between the a) 62 B58 ©) 53 D) S1 wainomesopm ntti a7 4 Surveys Sent and Returned fom 1 Neighborhoods retorned Number of surveys 100. at ° 1 ‘0 00" 400” to” 500 1.200 amber ofsurveys sent ‘The seatterplot shove shows the numberof sures sent to and returned from people 17 ferent ‘eighborhoods A line of best i for the datas also| Shown For the neighborhood hat had surveys sent {o 80 people which of the allowing is coset the positive diference between the actual mamber af Euveys earned and the number predicted bythe line of es fi shows A) 180 5) 170 ©) 2 D) 250 May OAS 5162007 E>4 a 4 ee B < [rouse] [a] 4s (ol odo" 200” 300" wo Sto Price per unit (dll) company makes and sel only two products, P and Q, and makes all products factoves W andZ The table sbove shore the member of {nits ofeach product made at each factory daring ayes. The Fctlon f above presents the projected annval revenue fom sles of| product Bara func af the pace pe nit where and Fate a a Fe ‘that are made at factory Z annually? Aa a B) x-240 a © x-250 ax D) ~500 D) 91% ae ee “8 E>4 or 5 consective even integers the sum ofthe fist And thind integer te 20 es han 3 tne the fourth fnteger, Whats the ith integer? a By ° D) 6 26 ‘A poling agency wanted totet whether abl. tmeasare would pas wat greater han 50% yes votes. “The agency sampled 1,000 rested voters selected at andor, and 50.6% ofthe voters favored the ballot ‘easure, The margin oersor associated with tis poll as +3% Based onthe poll's results, which of the following statements must be tre? [A) Thepercentage f voters who wil vote yes for the ballot mearare 50.6%. ‘Theballot measure wl pass with mae es votes than no votes bul the percentage of votes it wll, receive cannot be predicted “Theballt measre wil as wit least 53.6% ofthe vote » ° 1) Thepol’s remit do not provide sulfiient ‘vince to conctode that the ballot measure val ps. a 4 ae Naner of pln stent [Tapes |-Thived_| Total z on 3 10. a | 200 “The table shove shows the results ofan experiment {nvoleing the elect of two teatmints A and 800 Plants sed om he results, what faction of the lant thatthe tected weatment A? a 3) ° >) May OAS 5162007 =>4 ‘Asampleof seawater 3.5% salt by mats and contains 1,00 grams of sal. Which ofthe fllowing {sclosert tothe mas, in gram, of the sample of ») 27.600 ©) 5 Ds 4 , = [a] ye) [=r] | aoe este |: ‘art pete se The graph ofthe function fis shown in the y-plane above, and selected vals forthe function g ae ‘shown nthe table, Fr which ofthe ollowing values of is (a) >fta)? ao Bd o2 Dy 3mM ie “Anarcheoogs estimates tha, aa resl of erosion, the eight ofthe Great Pyramid of Giza hasbeen Alecreasing at constant atesinc it was bul. The unction above is used by the archeologist to mode the eight Hr) in fet ofthe pyramid # years after it was ult, According to the function which othe Following statements tue? ») » 9 D Every 1.750 yen the ight ofthe pyramid decreases by 10 ee very 175 yeas the eight ofthe pyramid decreases by fot Every 10 years the eight ofthe pyramid fscresse by 175 eet, very yea the height ofthe pyramid decreases by 7s eee & 4 ‘Abjologist grows culture ofbacteri as part ofan ‘Experiment atthe sat ofthe experiment thee are Shastra inthe colt. The biologist observes that the population of bacteria doubles every 18 minsts Which ofthe folowing equations best models the umber rofbactera# Bours afer the tar ofthe ‘xperment| a) n=75(0)" s Pconrinueaosner 3 Anaver 25 For questions 31-38, solvethe problemand awe? 711 2| 5 tnceyouranverinthegntandesched PES TIO |< action Sowonthe answer se \83ai ea Sees eae 1. Although not required, itis suggested that DIDi@/a} |Q} Youve youraner inthe bores tthe top z/a\Q\e) 19] OtecokmmtonepyouRlintecices” Git] [GIOID) ia) Accunteyouwbiecere ceatoniytine 0K) Balai) a eles ae edn corey. Sola1o 2. Marknomoce than one ie nan column siaiale a 3. Nequestontara negative answer sola) ia) 4 Some problems mayhave mare than one Sela) ia core anes sche pone Iselelo] o 5. 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Last yar, Gay's tomat plants produced Da logeams of tomatoes This yet, Gary incensed the numberof tomato plants ahs garde by 25% LF his plate produce tomatoes this ea at he same rate per planta st year, hoe many grams of Tomatoes can Gary expect he pants to produce this yen 4 Median Ages of Populations of Selected * Counties 2012 oun | Median ge of pope Brad 2s China 358 Germany 453 Inia 263 [indonesia mas | sige v3 lippnes BI Russa 388 | ate Se s2 What ste ang, in yours of the median age ofthe Populations forthe cours the table above? E>Lee ryote Ine tem eis sc weraato cae a) hasten de system af equations, what sone possible value of? Pete 66 #6 Ifthe expression above inequivalent to a oxprenion oltheform xa, where +2 ~6 wat wil bethe value ofa? notepad 54 Aline sshownin thes: plane above. A second line (ot shown) spall the line shown and pases Uough the points (1,1) and (3d where ¢ isa constant, Whatisthe vale of ¢?4 ‘Questions 37 and 38 refer tothe following Information x0 at Fs 3. .) average ue economy tenes prea @ 10 20 30 4 50 60 7 a0 Speed (mies per hos) “The satesplot above shows the average fol economy for eerain cls of ear dtven a 2 dillerent speeds The fephofs quadratic model forthe datas ao shown, 4 or wat action ofthe 12 speeds dos the mode! ‘overestimate the average fuel economy? "The quadratic model prdits the average fuel ‘omy toe 26 mies por plo for how many STOP h before tim ‘called, you may check your work on this section only. Do net turn to any other section. aay ons 5'072017 35Question and Anew Service Essay Te sty lve youanoppotty to show how fect youean ead and Compreendapssoge and wean essay anayng te pssge In yout ‘San. youshoulddemonstate that you haveread he paseage oeily presents clarandloalants nduelonguoge precy. ‘Your esay mustbe writen on thelines provided in your answer bocklet; except forthe Planning Page f te answer booklet you wil eceveno other ‘paper on which to write You wil have enough space if you write on every line ‘void wide margins and keep yourhandwrting to a easonable size Remeber that people whe ae not fama with yourhandring il read what you write “ry towiteor pinto that what you are wing Ise those reads 1. Donot write your essay inthis booklet. Ony what youve tthe ne pager of yur arever boot ibe evlsted 2, Anofftopic essay it not be evaluated. Youhave 50 minutes to read the passage and write an essay in response tothe prompt provided inside thisbooket. 56 eine‘Qunston nd Anewer Service ‘As you red the passage Below, considerhow Richard Schifman uses + evidence such as factor examples, to suppor eaims + eazoring to develop ideas and to connect aims and evidence + split or persuasive elements such ae word choice «appeals to emotion, todd powertothe eas expressed ‘Adapted from Richard Schifinan, "Why We Should Work Less.” ©2012 by The ‘Washington Post Company. Originally published January 28, 2012 Recently fiend confided over diane that he job we "kllingher- was surpesed Shes director of «midsize nonprofit that i doing cttaen diplomacy workin the Midle East, and she soften remarked on how grating it sto be involved in 2 program tha ringebstorical enemies facet face o share their stories, ‘But 2011 was tough yea for andres, nd my felend hasbeen doing double duty as er understafiedorganination straggles to make up the shortfall Like many ‘owradays she aes her work home with her, which has taken tll om er personal Tis healt and sleep. Shes thinking oflesving the nonprofit buts aad todo so before ee finds another jb. Another fiend who is employedby a arge insurance company, is routinely force to trork late anda home on weexende often without pay the projects he int ave time to fini at theo, With the thea of aot ever present, she dares not complin [Americans ready work hundreds of hours year more than thir counterparts Ste developed countries inelading workaoic Japan They lo have Fewer ays ‘fhm Europeans who tpl tke four to six wee of pd vacation ayer. Companies gue that groctng work schedules are necessry to boost productivity. But consider that, despite the recession, the productivity of US. workeshas increased more than fourfold since the 1950: Mean, the buying power of wages ‘has remained stagnant and in secent years has even beg to decline Somenne i {eting rich off the exponent rie in productivity, but tint the American ‘worker. In the past unions struggled nt onl to aise pay Dut liso to shoren the hous tht thei members had to work. The tend toward shorter hours continued unabated ftom the Civil War through the end ofthe Great Depression andthe enactment, in 1956, ofthe Fa Labor Standard Act's 40-hour-wee provision, But during World ‘War work hours increased sharply, and ithas not been sigafcant publ sue Ueteinonige manly ae 87Given the recent troubles the US. economy this may sem an odd momento teconsider the ave of working les. But this crisis isnot veto poor productivity US. workers productivity sat a l-time high. Neither ita cis in corporate proitblity, which continues to sae despite tough economic time or ordinary [Americans Ii arguably csi in conporategrecd one created by Snancial ents pushing forever higher growth rates and eee of profitability egerdles ofthe cost, {o thelong term heath of the economy or for thote whose ard work made that ‘conomy flourish ver the pst century. “Americans know thal we ca no longer afford «corporate culture on trois that generates unsustainable profits by syatematicalycanmibaltng our ation and the People who make work Soa good plaeto tar appring the brakes on this Fintway aia would be making sure that we dont have tl ourselves at work ust to make living A widescale reduction in wok hours would spread out the national workload and hep to make more obs avnahl for the snemployed. Hstncally, shorter vwotiweeks have been as large acrestrof ne jobs as market growth, sociology rfesor ult Ser argue last yar ‘Wile shorter hours would mean les income for many, nearly half of Americans surveyed in 200 by the Center fora New American Dream sai hat they would be wling toacept smaller paycheck in return for more ime wth their files tnd sure This would help expan the popularity of four-day workweek plot Program in Uta found #2 percent of tate workers surveyed sud that they eed the ‘ange and wanted to stick eth it The benefits of shortening the workwek would be incalculable for American’ heath aud wal being And it would even be good forthe planet. A2006 study bythe Center for Economic nd Policy Research estimated thatthe United Sates were to ‘mult the shorter worowks of Western Enrope, energy eonsumpuon would ectine bout 20 percent and our county could significantly dimaish its carbon ‘ootprin. Millions of Americans cool ive wi es stess and more happiness and false ‘With so much to gin we need cut work hours while ther sil time Write anesayin which you exaainhow chard Schifman bulls an argument to persuade hs aucence that Americans ned to werk fever hours Inyour esa, analyze how Schifman uses one or more af the features ised Inthe box above or feature of your own choice to strengthen the ogc and petsuasweress fis argument. eure that your analy fuses onthe most Felevane entre of the passage ‘Youretsay should nat explain whether you age wth Seifman’sclaims, but rather expan how Schifnan oul an argument to parsuade his adence. honda pe pate se‘Asyou read the passage below, consider how Nancy Kalish uses, + evidence suchas facts or examples to support ems + reatoning te develop ideas and to connect lms and evidence + slic of persuosive elements, such s word choice or appeals to eration, todd power tothe das expressed Adapted from Nancy Kalish, “The Early Bird Gets the Bad Grade.” 02008 by ‘The New York Times Company. Originally published January 14, 2008 [ts Monday morning, and youre having touble waking your teenagers. You're not lone. Indeed each morning, ew ofthe counzy's 7 malin high schol students are ‘rake enough o ge much ou of thee st clas, particulary it stars before ‘am. Sure, many of them stayed up too lat the night before, but not because they wanted, Research shows that teenagers body clock are et to 2 chedule tats diferent fom that of younger children o adults, Thi prevents adolescents fom dropping off unt found 11pm. when they prodace the slep-inducing hormone melatonin, nd ‘waking up much before 8am. when thei bodies stop producing melatonin, The ‘esuls thatthe frst lof the mocning soften a waste, with s+ many a 28 percent ‘of students falling alee, according to« National Seep Foundation poll Same ate Sleepy they dou even show up contig alae and dropout race Many of ur presidential candidates have been relatively lent on ow the plan to save our troubled eduction system, Fr those slsearchig fo policy that might haves postive impact, here's an ies... support changing the hours ofthe schon ay, tating ter fr teenager and ending it later forall chien. 4 Indeed, noone does wel when they sleep-deprived bat inset sleep ‘mong children has ben linked to obesity and to learning ies ike station ‘efifnyperactity dearer You'd think this wosld spar educators to take action, snd anf have 1 2002, high choos in Jessamine County in Kentucky pushed bac he fist bell to ExDam. frm 730m, Atendance immediatly weat up, as dd scores on sHandaraed tts, whic hav coninad tose each year Dist in Virginia and Connecticut have achieved sma success. In Minneaplisand Edina, Minn, which Insitated highschool sts ies of 40am. and 830 am, rerpectvely 1997, stoents grades ov slghty an lateness havior] problem and dropout rates decrease ater is alo safer, When igh schools in Fayette County in Kentucky delayed their start ines to 830 a. the number of teenagers involved in car erates dropped, vena they rose in tbe state ay ons s/r2017 nsteeccneg rateinptat ge t 59‘So why hasn't ever chool board moved back that rat el? Wel tseems that ‘improving teenagers performance akes back sat o more pressing concerns: the costo additional bus sevice, the eificuty of adjusting after-school activity Schedules ad the incantenence to tacher and pazens ‘Bat few ofthese proms actus come to pass according othe Center fr Applied Research and Educational Improvement tthe University of Minnesota In Keatucky and Minaesot, spl Sipping the staring times for the elementry and high School meant extra cost for buses Nor have aR schoo jobs and activites been Mle ss anticipated And though team practices and matches might haveto start a bt ater, tadene participation has wally stayed the same Some secs have even witnessed improved performance fom beter rested athletes. (Of cours, when school starts ae, ithas to end ater. But send of viewing ths asa ably we should ees aan opportunity to extend the day even further unt 5 pax orate, not ust for high school stadents but foe those in elementary and mide ‘choo ar wel It would help working parents ifthe children were on the same basi schedule at there ae other retons start and end school at 2 later ime, According to Paul Reville, a profesor of education policy at Harvard and chairman of the Massachsets Bord of Edustion, "Trying to cram everything our 2st-century students need into 9th-centurysi-anda-alf hour day ast sat working” He "ysthatcildcen learn more at les fant pace and tht lengthening the school ‘ay would help “lose the ehievement gap between disadvantaged students and their beteroff ears” _Maseachusets has opened more hana dozen “expanded learing time” school ‘whic ad about the hous to the school day. Stents spend adiional ne on Sujets ke ath and Englsh, bu alo enoyplentifl at musi, physial education {nd recesral of which are being dashed at many shoal. So candidates want the parent ote, here's a wake-up cl Standup for an ‘tucstionl policy that allows tant el needs~rather than outdated time ‘onstranteto dette how and when ou den learn best. | Write an etsy in which you explain how Nancy Kalish buds an argument to persuade her audlenee that high school start ume shoul be ter nthe day. Inyourexsy, analyze how Kash uses one oc more ofthe Features sted inthe ox above (or fentres of your wn hole) te sengthen the ogi ane | pesuasveness of her argument Be sure that your analy focsesan the thos velevant entre ofthe passage ‘Your esay should not explain whether you agra wth Kaltsas, but rather explain how Kalish buds an argument to persuadehe audience Day ons 6/8/2017 aahendopgseateloy pee apae 60