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1. The word "conflicting" in line 2 is closest in meaning to (A) controlling (B) outdated (C) opposing (D) important

2. What is today's richest source of information about the Earth's interior for geologists? (A) Boreholes (B) Shells (C) Seismic waves (D) Mines

3. The word "There" in line 12 refers to the (A) mantle (B) crust (C) seabed (D) Earth's center.

4. Which of the following is a primary characteristic of the Earth's mantle? (A) Light, solid rock (B) Uniformity of composition (C) Dramatically increasing pressure (D) Compressed, incandescent gas

5. The phrase "gives way to" in line 18 is closest in meaning to (A) runs along (B) rubs against (C) turns into (D) floats on

6. The word "it" in line 19 refers to (A) mantle (B) core (C) change (D) depth

7. Why does the author state in line 22 that the Earth's core is "more alien" than space? (A) Government funds are not available to study the Earth's core. (B) Scientists aren't interested in the characteristics of the Earth's core. (C) It is impossible to go to the Earth's core to do research. (D) The Earth's core is made of elements that are dangerous to humans.

8. The word "speculate" in line 24 is closest in meaning to (A) report (B) learn (C) worry (D) hypothesize

9. What does the passage suggest was the principal route for transporting crops to the east prior in 1825? (A) River to road (B) Canal to river (C) River to ocean (D) Road to canal.

10. It can be inferred from the passage that shipping cargo east by way of New Orleans was (A) Advantageous for manufactures (B) Inexpensive for merchants (C) Not economical for farmers (D) Considered economical by the government

11. The word "alternative" in line 9 is closest in meaning to (A) option (B) transition (C) intention (D) authorization

12. The word "them" in line 9 refers to (A) crops (B) farmers (C) prices (D) merchants

13. Which of the following products would a northwestern farmer in the early nineteenth century be most likely to purchase from the east? (A) Grain (B) Vegetables (C) Textiles (D) Fruit.

14. According to the passage, where was the Erie Canal located? (A) Between Ohio and Indiana. (B) Along the Appalachian Mountains (C) Between Lake Erie and the Ohio River (D) Across New York State.

15. The word "imposing" in line 18 could best be replaced by (A) impractical (B) successful (C) demanding (D) misleading

16. The word "penetrate" in line 20 is closest in meaning to (A) cut down (B) go through (C) fill up (D) take over

17. The word "its" in line 22 refers to (A) prosperity (B) Erie (C) System (D) State

18. The word "extended" in line 24 is closest in meaning to (A) increased (B) constructed (C) deepened (D) measured

19. According to the passage, Indiana and Ohio supported the development of the New York canal system by (A) helping to build the Erie Canal. (B) Building branches to connect it with the Ohio River (C) Providing much of the water for the Erie Canal. (D) Contributing financially to the construction costs

20. What does the paragraph following the passage probably discuss? (A) Industry on Lake Erie (B) Canals in Ohio and Indiana (C) Sectional jealousies in Indiana and Ohio (D) Travel on the Erie Canal.

21. What does the passage mainly discuss? (A) Western migration after the Civil War (B) The climate of the western United States (C) The raising of cattle. (D) A type of wild vegetation

22. What can be inferred by the phrase "Legend has it" in line 1? (A) The story of the train may not be completely factual. (B) Most history books include the story of the train. (C) The driver of the train invented the story. (D) The story of the train is similar to other ones from that time period.

23. The word "they" in line 5 refers to (A) plains (B) skeletons (C) oxen (D) Americans

24. What can be inferred about the "Great American Desert" mentioned in line 7? (A) It was not originally assumed to be a fertile area. (B) Many had settled there by the 1860's. (C) It was a popular place to raise cattle before the Civil War. (D) It was not discovered until the late 1800's.

25. The word "barren" in line 8 is closest in meaning to (A) lonely (B) dangerous (C) uncomfortable (D) infertile.

26. The word "preferred" in line 8 is closest in meaning to (A) ordinary (B) available (C) required (D) favored

27. Which of the following can be inferred about the cultivated grass mentioned in the second paragraph? (A) Cattle raised in the western United States refused to eat it. (B) It would probably not grow in the western United States. (C) It had to be imported into the United States. (D) It was difficult for cattle to digest.

28. Which of the following was NOT one of the names given to the Western grasses? (A) Grama grass (B) Bluejoint grass (C) Buffalo grass (D) Mesquite grass

29. Which of the following was NOT mentioned as a characteristic of western grasses? (A) They have tough stems. (B) They are not affected by dry weather. (C) They can be grown indoors. (D) They contain little moisture.

30. The word "hard" in line 19 is closest in meaning to (A) firm (B) severe (C) difficult (D) bitter

31. According to the passage, the cattle helped promote the growth of the wild grasses by (A) stepping on and pressing the seeds into the ground (B) naturally fertilizing the soil (C) continually moving from one grazing area to another (D) eating only small quantities of grass.

32. What does the passage mainly discuss? (A) The improved design of eighteenth-century colonial houses. (B) A comparison of eighteenth-century houses and modern houses. (C) The decorations used in eighteenth-century houses. (D) The role of carpenters in building eighteenth-century houses.

33. What was one of the main reasons for the change in architectural style in eighteenth-century North America? (A) More architects arrived in the colonies. (B) The colonists developed an interest in classical architecture. (C) Bricks were more readily available. (D) The colonists had more money to spend on housing.

34. According to the passage, who was responsible for designing houses in eighteenth-century North America? (A) Professional architects (B) Customers (C) Interior decorators (D) Carpenters.

35. The passage implies that the rules outlined in architectural manuals were (A) generally ignored (B) legally binding (C) not strictly adhered to (D) only followed by older builders

36. The word "divergence" in line 11 is closest in meaning to (A) description (B) development (C) difference (D) display

37. The word "durable" in line 15 is closest in meaning to (A) attractive (B) expensive (C) refined (D) long-lasting

38. Where was stone commonly used to build houses? (A) Virginia (B) Pennsylvania (C) Boston (D) Charleston

39. The word "dwellings" in line 17 is closest in meaning to (A) houses (B) towns (C) outbuildings (D) rural areas

40. The word "predecessors" in line 23 refers to (A) colonist who arrived in North America in the seventeenth century. (B) houses constructed before the eighteenth century (C) interior improvements (D) wooden houses in Charleston

41. The author mentions elaborately paneled walls in line 26 as an example of (A) how the interior design of colonial houses was improved. (B) why walls were made of wood or plaster. (C) How walls were made stronger in the eighteenth century. (D) What kind of wood was used for walls after 1730.

42. The word "elaborately" in line 26 is closest in meaning to (A) done in great detail (B) put together carefully (C) using many colors (D) reinforced structurally

43. What does the author imply about the use of wallpaper before 1730? (A) Wallpaper samples appeared in the architectural manuals. (B) Wallpaper was the same color as the wall paints used (C) Patterned wallpaper was not widely used. (D) Wallpaper was not used in stone house.

44. Where in the passage does the author give a reason why brick was the preferred material for houses in some urban areas? (A) Lines 9-11 (B) Lines 13-15 (C) Lines 17-19 (D) Lines 23-24

45. What does the passage mainly discuss? (A) Why people choose bloodhounds for household pets (B) How a bloodhound's sense of smell works (C) How humans compensate for an underdeveloped sense of smell (D) The way in which bacteria work on skin cells and body sweat.

46. The author compares a scent molecule with a (A) key (B) lock (C) cell (D) bloodhound

47. In line 7, the word "it" refers to (A) bloodhound (B) human being (C) smell (D) body

48. According to the passage, how many cells of skin does the human body rid itself of every day? (A) 60 trillion (B) 50 million (C) 1 million (D) Between 31 and 50

49. In line 10, the word "rich" is used to mean that a trail is (A) paved with precious materials (B) a profitable business to get into (C) a very costly undertaking (D) filled with an abundance of clues.

50. Which of the following acts as a stimulus in the production of the human scent? (A) Sweat (B) Dead skin cells (C) Bacteria (D) Fatty substances

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