Direction:

In this section of the test, you will hear 42 questions found in seven different texts. Within each text are boxes that contain four possible ways to complete a sentence. Choose the word or words in each box that correctly complete each sentence. Mark the letter of the correct answer on your answer sheet.

Here are two sample question:

For decades, (1)…… that there was a huge landmass located south of Australia, yet no one had been able to find it. It was not until 1820 that the first (2)…… sighting of the  continent of Antarctica, by a Russian sailor, was made.

(A): the people will hear rumors

(B): people are hearing rumors

(C): the people hear rumors

(D): people had heard rumors

(A): guaranteed

(B): confirmed

(C): requested

(D): approved

The correct answer to sample 1 is (D), “people had heard rumors”. The correct answer to sample 2 is (B), “confirmed”.

Question 1-4 refer to the following announcement

Students,

Next Tuesday, September 26, we are going to take class pictures. These pictures will be feature in the school yearbook and will also be available (1)...... Please consult the attached sheet that lists the picture packet options (2)...... Be sure to select one and to include cash or a check to pay for your purchase. All students need to wear appropriate clothing for your students pictures. Boys should wear (3)..... pants and shirts while girls should wear blouses and skirts or pants. Any students wearing (4).... clothes will be sent home to change clothes on Tuesday.

Catherine Sanders

Principal

Questions 5-8 refer to the following email

Peter,

I hate to bother you since I know you are working on your science project, but I have a question about today's math homework. I understood (5).... all of the problems we had to solve, but I (6)...... two of them. For number three, I am aware (7).... but I am not sure of the proper way to solve it. As for number eight, I am completety lost concerning that question. (8)..... could you explain how to answer both of them?

Joe

Questions 9-12 refer to the following announcement

Students and Parents,

This winter was especially severe, so we were forced to close the school on several occasions. As you know, we expect to get snowed out three times each winter. This year, however, we had to (9).... classes on five separate days. As a result, per goverment regulations, we must make up two of those days. (10).... we have decided to have school on two Saturdays in April. We will hold classes on both April. We hold classes on both April 5 and April 12 this semester. (11)..... but will end at one in the afternoon. Please call the school office at 548-9840 if you have any questions or (12)....

Jade Masterson

Principal

Questions 13-20 refer to the following essay

 In recent years, too many students have resorted (13).... in a variety of ways. For instance, they cheat on tests and (14).... their classmates' homework assignments. In my opinion, the amount of cheating is (15).... high. These students see nothing wrong with their actions. I think we can solve this problem (16).... First, parents need to tell their children (17).... and how it can harm, not help, them in the long run. Second, school administrators have to punish cheaters sevarely. All too often, students are caught cheating yet do not get punished or receive only (18).... punishment. Students who cheat on tests or homework assignments ought to receive zeros on them, and (19).... for at least a week. These students should receive even (20).... punishment if they cheat again int he future.

Questions 21-28 refer to the following notice

The school is pleases to announce that the annual guest lecture series is set to begin next week. On October 3, Dr. Enrico Prado, (21)...... will give a lecture about some breakthroughs on new surgical methods. On November 7, Angela Plummer will make a speech. Ms. Plummer is the well-known auhtor whose (22)..... novel, The Sampson Dialogue, is a (23)..... bestseller. Her lecture is sure to be one of the (24)...... of the semester. On December 18, Professor Kevin Simpon is going to present a lecture on the history of medieval Britain. he will also discuss the results of his latest research on the (25).... King Arthur. (26)..... at one in the afternoon. Parents and local citizens are welcome to attend whereas (27)..... We hope attendance will be (28).... last year's, so we encourage everyone to inform their friends and neighbors about the lectures.

Questions 29-34 refer to the following essay

Astrology is a belief system which is related to the positions of the stars, sun, moon, and planets and (29)..... In Western culture, the main aspect of astrology concerns the time of year when a person was born. The year is (30)..... into twelve periods, which are based on twelve star formations called constellations. These constellations make up a region of the sky(31)..... For instance, a person who was born from late June to late July is (32).... to be a Cancer based on the constellation with the same name. Some astrologists like to have additional information about a operson, including the exact time of the individual's birth. (33).... an astrologist can then come up with a horoscope for a person. A horoscope is an axplanation of an individual's persaonality based on when he or she was born. Some horoscopes also attempt to (34).... a person's future.

Questions 35-42 refer to the following biography

One of (35)..... figures of the American Civil Rights Movement was Martin Luther King, Jr. (36)..... King rejected utilizing violence to attain his goals. Instead, he promoted nonviolence and encouraged his followers to (37).... similary. Held in the 1950s and 1960s, the American Civil Rights Movement (38)..... the social policies of those two decades. King and other leaders of the movement wanted equal rights for everyone in the United Stated. (39)..... in many of the events that took place during the movement. For instance, he was a mojor figure in the 1955 bus boycott in Montgomery, Alabama. He also led sit-ins at restaurants and other (40).... in southern states. In 1963, he gave his famous "I Have a Dream" speech in Washington, D.C. IT was (41).... that the Civil Rights Act of 1964 was passed a year later. That was also the samr year King was (42).... the Nobel Peace Prize.