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Reading Part 1

Reading Part 1. 2007 Released Test. A. forgettable B. surprising C. troublesome D. senseless. 1. In paragraph 1, what does the word disruptive mean?. INCORRECT. Click to try again!. CORRECT. Click to go to next question!. A. inspect B. stare at C. observe

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Reading Part 1

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  1. ReadingPart 1 2007 Released Test

  2. A. forgettable B. surprising C. troublesome D. senseless 1. In paragraph 1, what does the word disruptive mean?

  3. INCORRECT Click to try again!

  4. CORRECT Click to go to next question!

  5. A. inspect B. stare at C. observe D. think about 2. What does the word contemplate mean in paragraph 4?

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  7. CORRECT Click to go to next question!

  8. A. She learns that her friends cannot be in the show. B. Nobody wants to help plan the tryouts. C. She foresees problems directing her friends. D. Her friends refuse to participate in the show. 3. What happens when Johanna begins organizing the talent show?

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  11. A. Relieved B. Nervous C. Confused D. Amused 4. How does Johanna feel at the end of the story?

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  14. A. To help readers understand Johanna’s anxiety B. To explain why Johanna regrets planning the show C. To show that Johanna is easily bothered D. To show that Johanna is deep in thought 5. Why does the author include the detail of the dripping faucet?

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  17. A. She thinks she is guaranteed to be in the show. B. She has performed in many other talent shows. C. She expects to be one of the show’s judges. D. She wants to be judged on her talent alone. 6. What can the reader best conclude about Margaret?

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  20. A. Josh vs. Patti B. The talent show vs. the school C. Johanna vs. Margaret D. Johanna vs. herself 7. What is the main conflict of this story?

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  23. A. Johanna has trouble sleeping B. Patti is left out of the show C. Margaret makes a suggestion D. Johanna talks to the teachers 8. The climax of the story occurs when —

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  26. A. “ ‘How am I supposed to be neutral when I know how much my closest friends want to participate?’ ” B. “She had thought it would be exciting, but she had not been prepared for the problems that had developed.” C. “ ‘Finally I can work on the scheduling for the talent show tryouts,’ she thought to herself.” D. “Her excitement about the talent show overshadowed everything else.” 9. Which sentence from the story best shows that Johanna is afraid of disappointing her schoolmates?

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  29. A. Johanna refuses to tell anyone the names of the show’s judges. B. Margaret suggests that Johanna contact teachers and ask for their help. C. Johanna arranges for teachers to judge the tryouts using videotape. D. Margaret spreads the news that the contest will be videotaped. 10. Which of these is the best summary of paragraph 20?

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  32. A. Johanna apologizing to Josh B. the new song Josh is practicing C. Johanna’s parents fixing the faucet D. the tryouts for the talent show 11. If another paragraph were added at the end of the story, it would most likely be about —

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  35. A. Diana Nyad’s determination to do her best at every new challenge B. Diana Nyad’s battle to overcome serious illness C. The challenges of being an Olympic swimmer D. The progress in setting long- distance swimming records 12. Which of these best describes what this article is about?

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  38. A. finish B. endure C. conceal D. expand 13. Read this sentence from the article:It takes a special person to tolerate the demands of swimming for miles in rough, cold water.What is the meaning of the word tolerate as it is used in the sentence?

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  41. A. Disappointed that she failed B. Satisfied with her best try C. Glad it was over D. Angry with her failure 14. How did Nyad feel after her attempt to swim to Cuba?

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  44. A. Where was Nyad’s second record set? B. How did Nyad become a long- distance swimmer? C. When was Nyad’s first long-distance swim? D. Why did Nyad travel to almost every continent? 15. Which question is answered in paragraph 5?

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  47. A. Why did Nyad continue to set swimming records? B. Why did Nyad’s swimming feats impress people? C. What does Nyad speak about publicly? D. How does Nyad define success? 16. Which question is answered in paragraph 7?

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  50. A. 3 B. 7 C. 5 D. 1 17. “Overcoming a Setback” would be the best heading for paragraph —

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