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"In a pole-vaulting competition, the judge decides on the minimum height to be jumped. The vaulter may attempt to jump any height above the minimum. Using flexible fiberglass poles, vaulters have jumped as high as
 This passage means most nearly that a. pole vaulters may attempt to jump any height in competition. b. pole vaulters must jump higher than  to win.c. pole vaulters must jump higher than the height set by the judge. d. pole vaulters must use fiberglass poles. |
answer is C. The judge decides on the minimum height to be jumped, so pole vaulters must jump higher than the height set by the judge.
"Only about one-tenth of an iceberg is visible above water. Eight to nine times as much ice is hidden below the waterline. In the Antarctic Ocean, near the South Pole, there are icebergs that rise as high as 300 feet above the water."
The passage best supports the statement that icebergs in the Antarctic Ocean  a. are usually 300 feet high.b. can be as much as 3,000 feet high.c. are difficult to spot.d. are hazards to navigation. |
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"Only about one-tenth of an iceberg is visible above water. Eight to nine times as much ice is hidden below the waterline. In the Antarctic Ocean, near the South Pole, there are icebergs that rise as high as 300 feet above the water."
The passage best supports the statement that icebergs in the Antarctic Ocean a. are usually 300 feet high. b. can be as much as 3,000 feet high. c. are difficult to spot. .d. are hazards to navigation. |
answer is B. Because some icebergs in the Antarctic Ocean rise as high as 300 feet above the water, and because only one tenth of an iceberg is visible above the waterline, some icebergs in the Antarctic Ocean are as high as 3,000 feet.
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"You can tell a frog from a toad by its skin. In general, a frog's skin is moist, smooth, and shiny, but a toad's skin is dry, dull, and rough or covered with warts. Frogs are also better at jumping than toads are."
The passage best supports the statement that a. you can recognize a toad by its great jumping ability. b. you can recognize a toad by its smooth, shiny skin. c. you can recognize a toad by its lack of warts. d. you can recognize a toad by its dry, rough skin. |
answer is D. A toad's skin is dry, dull, and rough, or covered with warts
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"Thomas Edison was responsible for more than 1,000 inventions in his 84-year lifespan. Among the most famous of his inventions are the phonograph, the electric light bulb, motion picture film, the electric generator, and the battery."
This passage means most nearly that a. Thomas Edison was the most famous inventor. b. Thomas Edison was responsible for 84 inventions. c. Thomas Edison invented many things in his short life. d. Thomas Edison invented the phonograph and motion picture film |
answer is D. The phonograph and motion picture film are listed among Thomas Edison's inventions. Although Edison may be in the running as the most famous inventor, such a statement is not supported by the paragraph, so choice A is incorrect. Choice B is incorrect because the passage specifically states that he was responsible for more than 1,000 inventions. Edison lived 84 years; his was not a short life, so choice C is incorrect.
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"Amateur sportsmen and sportswomen are those who take part in sports purely for enjoyment, not for financial reward. Professional sportsmen and sportswomen are people who are paid to participate in sports. Most athletes who compete in the Olympic Games are amateurs."
The passage best supports the statement that an amateur sportsperson might be a. an Olympic champion. b. a member of the Pittsburgh Steelers. c. the holder of the heavyweight boxing crown. d. a participant in the World Series. |
answer is A. Because the other three answer choices involve monetary gain for the athlete, choice A can be the only correct answer
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"A year—the time it takes Earth to go exactly once around the sun—is not 365 days. It is actually 365 days, 6 hours, 9 minutes, 9.5 seconds—or 365.25 days. Leap years make up for this discrepancy by adding an extra day to the calendar once every four years."
This passage means most nearly that a. the purpose of leap years is to adjust for the fact that it takes 365.25 days for Earth to circle the sun. b. the purpose of leap years is to make up for time lost in the work year. c. the purpose of leap years is to occur every four years. d. the purpose of leap years is to allow for differences in the length of a year in each time zone. |
answer is A. This is a restatement of the paragraph. The other answer choices are not relevant to the paragraph
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"Scientists are taking a closer look at the recent boom in the use of wood for heating. Wood burning, it seems, releases high-level pollutants. It is believed that burning wood produces a thousand times more CO—carbon monoxide—than natural gas does when it burns."
The passage best supports the statement that CO is a. natural gas. b. wood. c. carbon monoxide. d. heat |
answer is C. This answer is stated in the last sentence of the passage
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"The average American family makes a move every ten years. This means that family history becomes scattered. In some cases, a person searching for his or her family's past must hire a professional researcher to track down ancestors."
This passage means most nearly that every few years, a. somebody tries to trace his or her family's history. b. the average American family moves. c. family history becomes scattered. d. professional researchers are hired to track down ancestors |
answer is B. Although all four answer choices are somewhat supported by the passage, the one that best supports it is the statement that the average American family moves every few years
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"When gas is leaking, any spark or sudden flame can ignite it. This can create a 'flashback,' which burns off the gas in a quick puff of smoke and flame. But the real danger is a large leak, which can cause an explosion."
The passage best supports the statement that the real danger from leaking gas is a(n) a. flashback. b. puff of smoke and flame. c. explosion. d. spark. |
answer is C. See the last sentence of the passage
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"With the exception of Earth, all of the planets in our solar system are named for gods and goddesses in Greek or Roman mythology. This is because other planets were thought to be in heaven, like the gods, and our planet lay beneath, like the earth."
The passage best supports the statement that all the planets except Earth a. were part of Greek and Roman mythology. b. were thought to be in heaven. c. are part of the same solar system. d. were worshipped as gods. |
answer is B. This answer choice restates the last sentence of the passage
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"The Supreme Court was established by Article 3 of the Constitution. Since 1869, it has been made up of nine members—the Chief Justice and eight associate justices—who are appointed for life. Supreme Court justices are named by the President and must be confirmed by the Senate."
This passage means most nearly that the Supreme Court a. was established in 1869. b. consists of nine judges. c. consists of judges appointed by the Senate. d. changes with each presidential election |
answer is B. The other three answer choices are incorrect statements. The date 1869 refers to the establishment of the current nine-member court, so answer choice A is incorrect. Justices are appointed by the president, so answer choice C is incorrect. And justices serve for life, so choice D is incorrect.
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"The sport of automobile racing originated in France in 1894. There are five basic types of competition: (1) the grand prix, a series of races that leads to a world championship; (2) stock car racing, which uses specially equipped standard cars; (3) midget car racing; (4) sports car racing; and (5) drag racing. The best-known U.S. race is the Indianapolis 500, first held in 1911."
The passage best supports the statement that the sport of auto racing a. started with the Indianapolis 500 in 1911. b. uses only standard cars, which are specially equipped. c. holds its championship race in France. d. includes five different types of competition |
answer is D. Most of the passage is devoted to describing the five different types of competition.
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"The brain controls both voluntary behavior such as walking and talking, and most involuntary behavior such as the beating of the heart and breathing. In higher animals, the brain is also the site of emotions, memory, self-awareness, and thought."
The passage best supports the statement that in higher animals, the brain controls a. emotion, memory, and thought. b. voluntary behavior. c. most involuntary behavior. d. all of the above. |
answer is D. The word also in the last sentence is the key to the fact that in higher animals the brain controls voluntary behavior, involuntary behavior, emotions, memory, and thought.
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"The speed of a boat is measured in knots. One knot is equal to a speed of one nautical mile per hour. A nautical mile is equal to 6,080 feet, while an ordinary mile is 5,280 feet."
This passage means most nearly that a. a nautical mile is longer than an ordinary mile. b. a speed of 2 knots is the same as 2 miles per hour. c. a knot is the same as a mile. .d. the distance a boat travels is measured in knots. |
answer is A. Because 6,080 feet is greater than 5,280 feet, choice A is correct.
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"It is recommended that the net be held by not more than 14 persons nor fewer than 10 persons, although under certain conditions it may become necessary to use fewer persons."
According to this passage, it is a. best to use between 10 and 14 persons on the net. b. better to use 10 persons on the net rather than 14. c. impossible to use a net unless at least 10 persons are available to hold it. d. sometimes advisable to use more than 14 persons on the ne |
answer is A. The recommendation to use not more than 14 persons nor fewer than 10 persons means that it is best to use between 10 and 14 persons on the net, even if fewer can be used.
"The overuse of antibiotics today represents a growing danger, according to many medical authorities. Patients everywhere, stimulated by reports of new wonder drugs, continue to ask their doctors for a shot to relieve a cold, flu, or any other viral infections that occur during the course of a bad winter. But, for the common cold and many other viral infections, antibiotics have no effect."
The passage best supports the statement that a. the use of antibiotics is becoming a health hazard.b. antibiotics are of no value in treating many viral infections.c. patients should ask their doctors for a shot of one of the new wonder drugs to relieve the symptoms of the flu.d. the treatment of colds and other viral infections by antibiotics will lessen their severity. |
