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‘Quostions 1-10 are based on the following passage. 1.08 ‘Adapted from A Trealiso of Human Nature (1738) by David Hume. Nothing is more cern, than hat men are, in a ret ‘measure, governed by slices and that even when they extend thir concem beyond themselves, ti not 0 259 ie reat distance; nor iit usual er the, in common life, ‘look fare than thee nearest ends and acqualniance It ‘sno less certain, tat its imposible for men to cons, theiinterest in soelectale mamer,s by an nivesal and inflerbie observance of he ues of justice, by which lone ‘hey ean preserve soe) and keep themselves trom ling ‘soimo that wretched and savage conn. which i commonly represented a the Sse of nate. Anda hit interest, ich allen have in the upbolng of society, and the cbuervation ofthe als of justice, is rest, oi it plpabe and evident, ‘even othe most nde and uncultivated of aman race; andi 18 almost impossible for anyone, who bas had expenence of soviet be mistake ia his patil. Sime, Unere set aso sincerely anced io he inierest, and thes interest. isso much concered in the observance ofjustice and this | interest is so certain and avowed, it may be asked bow any 120 iserder can ever aie in society, and what principle thee isin Jnunan nature so powerful aso overcame So ston a pasion, orto violent ate obscure so lear a knowledge? Ithas been observed in weating ofthe passions, that men axe mighily governed by the imagination, and proportion tei 2saffctons more to te light under which any objet appears ‘othe, than is el ad inns vale. What tikes "pon them wth astrong ond ively idea commonly prevails above what lies ina more obscure light and itmust be a great | ‘upatony of vale tht sable ocompensite tis advantage, | 0 Now as everything, thats contiguous to us, ihe in space or time, sikes upon us wil such an ide, it has a proportional fet onthe wlan passions and commonly operates with ‘more force than any objec, that ies ina more distant and ‘obscure light Though we maybe fllyconsinced thatthe Slater objec exes the former, we ae notable oreulte oar asin by this judgment bt yet the solicitations of our passions, which always plead in fvourof whatever i sar and This isthe reason why men soften atin contaiction 49%0 ther known interest; and in particular why thy prefer any tivil advantage, hats preset, the muinienance of ‘ord in society, whic 20 mach depends onthe observance of jase. The consequence of every breach of egy soem tole very remote, anda ot able counterbalance aay 4simmedinte advange, that maybe reaped fom i. They ae, however, never the less el fr beng rem; and as all men are, in some degree, subject the same weakness, 7 innecessarily happens tht he violations of equity mast become very Fequentin society, and the eommnerce of em, 50 by that mean, be rendered vry dangerous und unceiin ‘Youhave the same propension, that Ihave, in favour of wnat contiguous above what s emote. You ar, therefore, ‘stl eared to commit ss of injustice aswell = ‘me. Your example both pushes me eeward in this way by 58 imitation, and also affords mea new reason foray breach of equity by shoving me tha! I should be the ell of my integrity i alone should impose on myself Severe ‘estan amidst the eetiousnes of eter, ‘This quay, therefore, of human nstre ot only is 60 very dangerous to society, hut alo seems, on curry view, be inspabl of any remedy. The remedy can aly ume from te conset of me; and ifmen be incapable of theres wo preter reno w cos, they wl never consent fo any thing, which woud oblige them to such (65 choice, and corradit in so sensible a manne, their natural principles and propesies. Whoever chooses the means, ‘Chooses also the end; and ifitbe impossible for sto prefer ‘what is emove it seal inpossbe for us to submit to {ny neces, hich wool obs us toch method of 70 acting Tal ‘Af sed nine 7 “vl soe aly emne 8) hanes 8) soci ©) eae D) vivid Bae q ‘According to Hume, people are most strongly afested by hings that are ‘A closely and cleatly reset them. B) iveresing yet dst tom them. ©) new and unas ) ssoeioned by vation Be as eats ‘Which choice provides the best evidence forthe answer tothe previeus question? A) Lines 19-22 Citmay be... nowiedge?”) B) Lines 3034 (Now as every. igh") ©) Lines 43-45 ("The consaqunces rm it") D) Lines 6670 "Whoever chooses. cing”) [Seog Sens 2018 wumnz40 com | Urasrtae ping tm fy pane Enea ces Hume employs a question in lines 16-22 inorder to {A call tention to. puzzlingphenomenon thats later explained. £) suggest that cavliercommenatrs on human mature have been mistaken (© encourage policymakers to se-cxamine thet sssumpuions. _) mete tat injustice is imposible to oppose. am I preening hi dens. om society, Hume uses language that [A ismotble ort use of ancedotes fom everyday ie, 8) indicates the need for specific social and political reforms (6) ie meant co imps the read witht ner of imagery. D) wes hispeie esto bh vedere ‘As wedi ine 43, “breach” most nearly means 2) osng B) wal. © sittin 1) isicion 8 According o Hume, which ofthe following explains ‘way people follow established social rales? |) Pais Ulead sentiments 1B) Dida or less advanced civilizations ©) Generosity towards others 1) Fear of widespread chaos Ese ees ‘Which eee provides the best evidence forthe answer tothe previous question? A) Lines S11 (tiene natn") B) Lines 23-26 ("thas been ..vale") ) Lines 54-56 ("Your example. equi") D) Lines 39-61 ("Thisquality... any emedy”) ‘The “auaiy” that Hume mentions in line 59 is best defined ashe tendency of people 0 |) prefer democratic government to nom-tepreseaative government 2) prion immediate self inrest overbroad Collective interest. C) vainly pursue material wealth. ) rebel aginst established authors, ‘me's purpose in writing this passage iv explain 2 ‘enomenen that ‘A) determines how effectively society funetios B) willbe eliminated through self-discipline. ) hs let polite! and cultural evolutions. 1) ie prevalent msn a primitive societies J

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