All water molecules form six-sided structures as they freeze
and become snow crystals. The shape of a snow crystal is
determined by temperature, vapor, and wind conditions in
the upper atmosphere. A snow crystal is always symmetrical
because these conditions affect all six of its sides
simultaneously.
The purpose of the passage is to present
A. a personal observation
B. a solution to a problem
C. factual information
D. opposing scientific theories - ANS-C
For the questions that follow, two underlined sentences
are followed by a question or statement. Read the
sentences, then choose the best answer to the question or
the best completion of the statement.
According to the American Sleep Disorders Association, the
average teenager needs around 9.5 hours of sleep per night, possibly because critical
growth hormones are released during sleep.
The average adult requires between six and eight hours of
sleep per night for optimal health and productivity.
How do the two sentences relate?
A. They establish a contrast.
B. They contradict each other.
C. They reinforce each other.
D. They provide a problem and solution. - ANS-A
For the questions that follow, two underlined sentences
are followed by a question or statement. Read the
sentences, then choose the best answer to the question or
the best completion of the statement.
Compared with the rest of the country, North Dakota has
a thriving economy, making it a place where more people
want to live.
With temperatures in January ranging from 2 to 17 degrees
Fahrenheit, winters in North Dakota are viewed by some
prospective residents as inhospitable.
What does the second sentence do?
A. It reinforces the first.
B. It explains what is stated in the first.
C. It contradicts the first.
D. It analyzes a statement made in the first. - ANS-C
, For the questions that follow, two underlined sentences
are followed by a question or statement. Read the
sentences, then choose the best answer to the question or
the best completion of the statement.
Knowledge of another language fosters greater awareness of
cultural diversity among the peoples of the world.
Individuals who have foreign language skills can appreciate
more readily other peoples' values and ways of life.
How are the two sentences related?
A. They contradict each other.
B. They present problems and solutions.
C. They establish a contrast.
D. They repeat the same idea. - ANS-D
For the questions that follow, two underlined sentences
are followed by a question or statement. Read the
sentences, then choose the best answer to the question or
the best completion of the statement.
Paris, France, is a city that has long been known as a center
of artistic and cultural expression.
In the 1920s, Paris was home to many famous artists
and writers from around the world, such as Picasso and
Hemingway.
What does the second sentence do?
A. It reinforces the first.
B. It states an effect.
C. It draws a conclusion.
D. It provides a contrast. - ANS-A
For the questions that follow, two underlined sentences
are followed by a question or statement. Read the
sentences, then choose the best answer to the question or
the best completion of the statement.
Social studies classes focus on the complexity of our social
environment.
The subject combines the study of history and the social
sciences and promotes skills in citizenship.
What does the second sentence do?
A. It expands on the first sentence.
B. It makes a contrast.
C. It proposes a solution.
D. It states an effect. - ANS-A
For the questions that follow, two underlined sentences
are followed by a question or statement. Read the
sentences, then choose the best answer to the question or
the best completion of the statement.
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