In this section of the test, you will read six tests and answer 42 questions. Choose the correct answer to each question and mark the letter of the correct answer on your answer sheet.

Before you start, read the sample text and the sample question below.

Sample text

Erosion is one of nature's most power forces. It can happen in many ways, includ-ing through the wind, rain, snow, and ice, Erosion frequently takes place over a long period of time. This is how canyons and deserts are often created. Yet it is also pos-sible for erosion to take place overnight.

Sample Question 1

What is this text mostly about?

(A) How deserts are created

(B) A natural force

(C) Canyons and deserts

(D) Wind erosion

The correct answer is (B), "A natural force."

Sample Question 2

Which of the following is true regarding erosion?

(A) It can happen in many ways

(B) Water most commonly causes it

(C) It can create deserts overnight

(D) It is stronger than anything in nature

The correct answers is (A), "It can happen in many ways"

Questions 1-6 are about the following advertisement.

                                            Visit Carter's Department Store! 

     It's that time of the year for school to start again. So that means you need to start stocking up on the supplies you need for the school year. Fortunately, you don't have to visit four or five different stores to get everything necessary. Instead, take a trip to Carter's Department Store. We've got everything that a student could possibly need.

     We have all kinds of standard school supplies: pens, pencils, notebooks, rulers, and more. We also carry art supplies, such as paint, paintbrushes, and easels. You can pur-chase all sorts of electronic equipment, including calculators, desktop computers, and notebook computers. We even sell musical instruments. 

     And here's the best part: From now until the beginning of the school year, we are having a back-to-school sale. Everything we carry that is related to school is on sale for at least 25% off. Art supplies are 30% off while electronic goods are available at 40% discounts. And be sure to visit our boys' and girls' clothing departments, where you will find savings up to a whopping 60% off. You simply can't beat Carter's Department Store for quality and price.