8. It can be inferred from the passage that one reason that sociologists may become frustrated with questionnaires is that ………………..

(C) respondents often do not complete and return questionnaires

(A) questionnaires are often difficult to read

(B) questionnaires are expensive and difficult to distribute

(D) respondents are too eager to supplement questions with their own opinions

9. According to the passage, one advantage of live interviews over questionnaires is that live interviews ………………………

(C) can produce more information

(B) minimize the influence of the researcher

Questions 11-18 11. Paragraph 1 discusses early road building in the United States mainly in terms of the …………………….

(C) development of the interior

15. According to the passage, why did states want private companies to help with road building?

(A) The states could not afford to build roads themselves.

(B) The states were not as well equipped as private companies.

(C) Private companies could complete roads faster than the states..

(D) Private companies had greater knowledge of the interior.

17. Virginia is mentioned as an example of a state that …………………

(B) built roads with government money

(A) built roads without tollgates

(C) completed 1,500 miles of turnpikes in one year

(D) introduced new law restricting road use

18. The "large, broad wheels" of the Conestoga wagon are mentioned in paragraph 3 as an example of a feature of wagons that was …….

(C) effective on roads with uneven surfaces

(A) unusual in mid-eighteenth century vehicles

(D) responsible for frequent damage to freight

20. Why does the author mention the Giotto probe in paragraph 3?

(C) It provided visual evidence of the makeup of a comet's nucleus.

(A) It had a relatively small and inconspicuous nucleus.

(B) It was covered with an unusual black dust.

(D) It was very similar to an asteroid

23. Which of the following occurred as the ices from Halley's Comet evaporated?

(A) Black dust was left on the comet's surface.

(B) The tail of the comet straightened out.

(C) The nucleus of the comet expanded.

(D) Jets of gas caused the comet to increase its speed.

24. All of the following statements about the tails of comets are true EXCEPT:

(C) They are formed before the coma expands.

(A) They can contain electrically charged or neutral particles.

(B) They can be formed only when there is sufficient heat.

(D) They always point in the direction away from the Sun.

Questions 26-35 26. According to the passage, why did the first people who came to North America leave their homeland?

(D) They were looking for food.

(A) They were hoping to find a better climate

(C) They were following instructions given in a dream.

30. What is the main point of the second paragraph?

(B) Oral narratives are a valid form of literature.

(A) Public performance is essential to verbal art.

(C) Native Americans have a strong oral tradition in art.

(D) The production of literature provides employment for many artists.

31. What can be inferred about the nature of the Native American 31. What can be inferred about the nature of the Native American literature discussed in the passage?

(D) It is reshaped each time it is experienced.

(A) It reflects historical and contemporary life in Asia.

(B) Its main focus is on daily activities.

(C) It is based primarily on scientific knowledge.

32. According to the passage, what responsibility does the audience of a verbal art performance have ?

(B) They judge the quality of the content and presentation.

(A) They provide financial support for performances.

(C) They participate in the performance by chanting responses.

(D) They determine the length of the performance by requesting a continuation

33. Which of the following is NOT true of the Native American literature discussed in the passage?

(D) It expresses an inner vision.

34. What can be inferred from the passage about the difference between written and oral literature?

(B) Written literature involves less interaction between audience and creator during the creative progress than oral literature does.

(A) Written literature reflects social values better than oral literature does.

(C) Written literature usually is not based on historical events, whereas oral literature is.

(D) Written literature is not as highly respected as oral literature is.

35. What is the author’s attitude toward Native American literature?

(B) Critical of the cost of its production

(D) Skeptical about its origins

Questions 36-45 36. What aspect of painting in the nineteenth century does the passage mainly discuss?

(D) A group of artists with a new technique and approach to art

(A) The impact of some artists’ resistance to the fast pace of life

(B) The differences between two major styles of art

(C) A technological advance in the materials used by artists

38. According to the passage, which of the following was one of the distinguishing characteristics of Impressionist painting?

(D) The depiction of the effects of light and color

(A) The emphasis on people rather than nature scenes

(B) The way the subjects were presented from multiple angles

(C) The focus on small solid objects

39. Which of the following is a significant way in which Impressionists were different from the artists that preceded them?

(B) They painted their subjects out-of-doors

(A) They began by making sketches of their subjects

(C) They preferred to paint from memory

(D) They used subjects drawn from modern life

41. The exhibition of paintings organized in 1874 resulted in all of the following EXCEPT …………………..

(C) an immediate demand for the paintings exhibited

(A) attracting attention from the public

(B) a negative reaction from the press

(D) creating a name for a new style of painting

43. The rejection of the Impressionist exhibition by critics was caused by which of the following?

(D) Anger about seemingly poorly painted art

(A) The small number of paintings on display

(B) Lack of interest in exhibitions by young artists

(C) The similarity between all the paintings exhibited

44. The author mentions Renoir to give an example of an artist who ……

(C) described the enthusiasm of the Impressionists for their work

(B) was consistently praised by art critics

(D) was in favor of a traditional style of painting

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1. What does the passage mainly discuss?

(A) The history of surveys in North America

(B) Problems associated with interpreting surveys

(D) The importance of polls in American political life

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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2. The pronoun "they" in paragraph 1 refers to ………………………..

(A) North Americans

(B) news shows

(D) opinions

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3. According to the passage, the main disadvantage of person on-the-
street interviews is that they ………………….

(A) are used only on television

(B) are not carefully worded

(D) are not based on a representative sampling

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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4. The word "precise" in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to
………………….

(A) planned

(B) accurate

(D) required

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5. According to paragraph 3, which of the following is most important for
an effective survey?

(A) An interviewer's ability to measure respondents' feelings

(B) A sociologist who is able to interpret the results

(D) Carefully worded questions

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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6. The word "exercise" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ………..

(A) utilize

(B) consider

D) defend

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7. The word "elicit" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to …………….

(B) rule out

(A) compose

(D) bring out

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Questions 1-101. What does the passage mainly discuss?

2. The pronoun "they" in paragraph 1 refers to ………………………..

3. According to the passage, the main disadvantage of person on-the-street interviews is that they ………………….

4. The word "precise" in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ………………….

5. According to paragraph 3, which of the following is most important for an effective survey?

6. The word "exercise" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ………..

7. The word "elicit" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to …………….

8. It can be inferred from the passage that one reason that sociologists may become frustrated with questionnaires is that ………………..

9. According to the passage, one advantage of live interviews over questionnaires is that live interviews ………………………

10. Which of the following terms is defined in the passage?

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1. What does the passage mainly discuss?

3. According to the passage, the main disadvantage of person on-the-
street interviews is that they ………………….

4. The word "precise" in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to
………………….

5. According to paragraph 3, which of the following is most important for
an effective survey?

8. It can be inferred from the passage that one reason that sociologists
may become frustrated with questionnaires is that ………………..

9. According to the passage, one advantage of live interviews over
questionnaires is that live interviews ………………………