1. The topic of this passage is (c) the characteristics of the hippo.
2. It can be inferred from the passages that the rhinoceros is (d) one of the two largest types of land
animals.
3. The possessive “its” in line 2 refers to (a) hippopotamus
4. It can be inferred from the passage that the hippopotamus is commonly called a hippo because the
word “hippo” is (a) simpler to pronounce.
5. The word “float” in line 4 is closest in meaning to (b) drift
6. According to the passage, what is the maximum time that hippos have been known to stay
underwater? (c) thirty minutes.
7. The expression “has relatively little in common” in line 7 could best be replaced by (d) shares few
similarities
8. The passage states that one way in which a hippo is similar to a whale is that (b) they both have
blowholes.
9. The word “blubber” in line 10 is closest in meaning to (a) fat
10. The passage states that the hippo does not (d) have much hair.
11. this passage is mainly about (b) Audubon’s route to success as a painter of birds
12. the word “foremost” in line 1 is closest in meaning to (b) leading
13. in second paragraph, the author mainly discusses (d) Audubon’s unsuccessful business practices
14. the word “mode” in line 7 could best be replaced by (a) method
15. Audobon decided not to continuie to pursue business when (c) he was put in prison because he owned
money.
16. the word “pursue” in line 11 is closest in meaning to (c) follow
17. according to the passage, Audubon’s paintings (a) were realistic portrayals
18. the word “support” in line 13 could best be replaced by (b) provide for
19. it can be inferred from the passage that after 1839 Audobon (d) became wealthy
20. the paragraph preceding the passage most probably discusses (b) multiple personality disorder
21. which of the following is true about schizophrenia and multiple personality disorder (c) many people mistake
one for the other
22. “disorder” in line 3 is closest in meaning to which of the followig? (d) disease
23. it can be inferred from the passage that a “schism” is (a) a division into factions
24. what is not true about schizophrenia, according to the passage? (a) it is characterized by separate and distinct
personalities
25. according to the passage, how do schizophrenics generally relate to their families? (b) they become remote from
their families
26. itt can be inferred from the passage that it would be least common for schizophrenia to develop at the age of (d)
thirty
27. the word “onset” in line 11 is closest in meaninng to (a) start
28. the word “abnormal” in line 11 is closest in meaning to (d) unusual
29. where in the passage does the author explain the derivation of the term “schizophrenia”? (a) lines 3-5
30. The best title for this passage would be (d) An Amazingly Enduring Tree
31. The word “estimate” in line 2 is closest in meaning to (b) approximate
32. the expression “in the neighborhood of” in lines 2-3 could best be replaced by (a) of approximately
33. it can be inferred from the passage that most people (c) do not really have any idea how old the oldest
trees on Earth are
34. according to the passage, approximately how old are the oldest trees on Earth? (d) five thousand years old
35. the word “venerable” in line 6 is closest in meaning to which of the following? (a) ancient
36. the author mentions the Egyptian pyramids as an example of something that is (d) known be old
37. which of the following is true about the bristlecone pine? (c) it is short in comparison to many other trees
38. the word “inclement” in line 10 could best be replaced by (b) bad
39. the passage states that resin (d) helps stop rot from starting
40. according to the passage, Giannini (d) later changed the name of the Bank of Italy
41. where did Giannini open his first bank? (b) in what used to be a bar
42. according to the passage, which of the following is not true about the San Francisco earthquake? (b) it occured in
the aftermath of a fire.
43. the word “raging” in line 8 could best be replaced by (c) intense
44. it can be inferred from the passage that Giannini used crates of oranges after the earthquake (a) to hide the gold
45. the word “chaos” in line 10 is closest in meaning to (d) total confusion
46. the word “consolidated” in line 17 is closest in meaning to (b) merged
47. the passage states that after his retirement, Giannini (d) returned to work
48. the expression “weathered the storm of” in line 23 could best be replaced by (c) survived the ordeal of
49. where in the passage does the author describe Giannini’s first banking clients? (a) lines 2-5
50. the paragrapgh following the passage most likely discusses (c) the international development of the Bank of
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