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English Question 1
A. NO CHANGE
B. for me, a tedious and tiring activity is
C. a tedious, tiring activity for me is
D. a tedious and tiring activity for me, is
1. C a tedious, tiring activity for me is
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36. How many different positive 3-digit integers can be formed if the three digits 3, 4, and 5 must be used in each of the integers?
F. 6
G. 7
H. 8
J. 9
K. 12
F. 6
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1. When Clover says “She was rather wedded to them,” (line 65) she is expressing her belief that:
A. Cecy was married when she wore pink roses.
B. Cecy’s husband presented her with pink roses on their wedding day.
C. Cecy seemed to have a sentimental attachment to pink roses.
D. Cecy believed that pink roses must only be worn at one’s wedding.
C. Cecy seemed to have a sentimental attachment to pink roses.
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14. According to Figure 1, what is the approximate half-life of Radon 222?
F. 2 days
G. 4 days
H. 12 days
J. 16 day
G. 4 days
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13. If Ryan traveled 20 miles in 4 hours and Jeff traveled twice as far in half the time, what was Jeff’s average speed, in miles per hour?
A. 80
B. 40
C. 20
D. 10
E. 5
C. 20
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English Question 2
F. NO CHANGE
G. in the backcountry, with a hiker, of Isle Royale National Park
H. with the backcountry of Isle Royale National Park, with a hiker
J. in Isle Royale
F, NO CHANGE
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43. You have enough material to build a fence 120-feet long. If you use it all to enclose a square region, how many square feet will you enclose?
A. 900
B. 480
C. 240
D. 120
E. 60
A. 900
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2. It can be reasonably inferred from the context of the passage that Cecy is:
F. a sister of Clover and Elsie.
G. a dear friend of Clover.
H. a middle-aged acquaintance of the Carr family.
J. approximately the same age as Elsie.
G. a dear friend of Clover.
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15. Based on the passage, radioactive decay:
A. is unstable.
B. does not occur in nature.
C. is a natural process.
D. only occurs in half of the atoms.
C. is a natural process.
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English Question 9
A. NO CHANGE
B. are times for
C. times are for
D. are for time of
B. are times for
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English Question 3
A. NO CHANGE
B. excitement in his eyes was
C. excitement in his eyes—needless to say—was
D. excitement in his eyes, I considered to be
B. excitement in his eyes was
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51. If 30% of x equals 60% of y, which of the following expresses y in terms of x ?
A. y = 33% of x
B. y = 50% of x
C. y = 66% of x
D. y = 150% of x
E. y = 200% of x
B. y = 50% of x
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4. As it is used in Paragraph 3, the phrase “the eyes, always Clover’s chief beauty, had still that pathetic look” most nearly means that:
F. Clover was beautiful with the exception of her pitiable eyes.
G. Clover’s eyes aroused a feeling of compassion.
H. people often felt sorry for Clover when they looked into her eyes.
J. Clover had pretty eyes but very poor vision.
G. Clover’s eyes aroused a feeling of compassion.
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16. Based on Table 1, what is the relationship between decay energy and the type of particle emitted?
F. Beta particles tend to have higher decay energies.
G. Alpha particles tend to have lower decay energies.
H. Alpha particles tend to have higher decay energies.
J. There is no apparent relationship between type of particle and decay energy.
H. Alpha particles tend to have higher decay energies.
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20. In the standard (x,y) coordinate plane shown below, what is the distance on the y-axis, in units, from point A to point B?
F. −3
G. −5
H. 3
J. 5
K. 11
J. 5
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English Question 4
F. NO CHANGE
G. he asked inquiring me
H. he asked
J. he asked of me
H. he asked
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54. ABCD is a trapezoid that is bisected by line PQ, which is parallel to lines AB and DC. If the length of line DP is 8 units, the length of line PA is 12 units, and the length of line AB is 36 units, what is the length of PQ?
F. 8
G. 9
H. 12
J. 16
K. 24
K. 24
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6. The passage makes it clear that Clover and Elsie:
F. rarely have the chance to spend time together.
G. often avoid spending time with Cecy.
H. take pleasure in each other’s company.
J. are completely independent of their parents.
H. take pleasure in each other’s company.
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17. When Technetium 98 decays into Ruthenium 98, the decay energy is 1.796 MeV. According to the data in Table 1, the decay particle type is most likely:
A. an alpha particle.
B. a beta particle.
C. similar to that of Radon 222.
D. gamma ray.
B. a beta particle.
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English Question 15
15. A. NO CHANGE
B. (Do NOT begin a new paragraph) For me,
C. (Begin a new paragraph) Finally,
D. (Begin a new paragraph) Nevertheless,
B. (Do NOT begin a new paragraph) For me,
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English Question 11
Which of the following sentences, if added here, would best strengthen the tone of the essay while providing a transition into the next paragraph?
A. I once sat on the bank of a small creek for nearly an entire day; I became so absorbed in my own musings that I completely lost all track of time.
B. I sometimes speculate about how much my surroundings have changed over time. Did a native person sit on this same boulder watching the sunrise, much like I am today?
C. I often find the sights around me to be the most thought provoking. A single autumn leaf changing from green to crimson inspires awe and wonder in me.
D. In silence, I ponder the natural system at play, and in occasional moments of lucidity, words pour from my brain to my hand to my notepad.
D. In silence, I ponder the natural system at play, and in occasional moments of lucidity, words pour from my brain to my hand to my notepad.
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57. For all real integers, which of the following is always an even number?
I. x3 + 4 II. 2x + 4 III. 2x2 + 4
A. I only
B. II only
C. III only
D. I and II only
E. II and III only
E. II and III only
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10. It can be reasonably inferred from the last paragraph of the passage that:
F. Clover and Elsie are very close in age.
G. Elsie is more interested in the dress than Clover is.
H. Clover and Elsie needed to hurry to finish sewing the skirt.
J. Elsie values the opinions of her sister.
J. Elsie values the opinions of her sister.
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19. What statement best explains the meaning of the shape of the Radon 222 curve in Figure 1 and the Mercury 206 curve in Figure 2?
A. The rate of decay is erratic.
B. The rate of decay starts off slowly and then speeds up.
C. The rate of decay occurs very quickly at first and slows as the number of atoms is reduced.
D. The rate of decay occurs at a steady rate over time.
D. The rate of decay occurs at a steady rate over time.
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42. For the triangle shown below, what is the value of tan x?
F. 8/15
G. 8/17
H. 15/8
J. 15/17
K. 17/8
H. 15/8