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2015 E.C.

2015 E.C. · social · Q107 · Reading comprehension - Passage II

[Reading Passage II about culture shock / Boston vs Melbourne. NOTE: passage text not reproduced in source.] In the second paragraph of the passage, which of the following points of differences between the cities of Boston and Melbourne is mainly dealt with?
  1. A. The hectic nature of life
  2. B. Perception concerning space
  3. C. Reading about the cities and experiencing them
  4. D. The way time is managed
Worked solutionUnofficial

Answer: D

Answer D: The way time is managed. The stem is: [Reading Passage II about culture shock / Boston vs Melbourne. NOTE: passage text not reproduced in source.] In the second paragraph of the passage, which of the following points of differences between the cities of Boston and Melbourne is mainly dealt with? Letter D is the Abrari key for this Reading comprehension - Passage II. Passage II text missing. Cannot verify which difference paragraph 2 addresses. Verify against original.

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2015 E.C. · social · Q108 · Reading comprehension - Passage II

[Reading Passage II about culture shock / Boston vs Melbourne. NOTE: passage text not reproduced in source.] What is the closest meaning of the underlined word 'understatement' in the first paragraph?
  1. A. Underrating
  2. B. Exaggeration
  3. C. Distortion
  4. D. Hyperbole
Worked solutionUnofficial

Answer: A

Answer A: Underrating. The stem is: [Reading Passage II about culture shock / Boston vs Melbourne. NOTE: passage text not reproduced in source.] What is the closest meaning of the underlined word 'understatement' in the first paragraph? Letter A is the Abrari key for this Reading comprehension - Passage II. 'understatement' means underrating/underplaying; that meaning holds regardless of the missing passage. Marked review because passage context missing.

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2015 E.C. · social · Q109 · Reading comprehension - Passage II

[Reading Passage II about culture shock / Boston vs Melbourne. NOTE: passage text not reproduced in source.] In the first paragraph, the writer has used the expression 'a sea of difference' to:
  1. A. show that the discrepancies in life style between Boston and Melbourne cities are so great
  2. B. show that the gap in life styles between Boston and Melbourne cities is so narrow
  3. C. present to the reader that the America known through reading and the America known through experience have big differences
  4. D. express vividly how vastly life in Boston is different from that in Melbourne
Worked solutionUnofficial

Answer: A

Answer A: show that the discrepancies in life style between Boston and Melbourne cities are so great. The stem is: [Reading Passage II about culture shock / Boston vs Melbourne. NOTE: passage text not reproduced in source.] In the first paragraph, the writer has used the expression 'a sea of difference' to: Letter A is the Abrari key for this Reading comprehension - Passage II. Passage II text missing. 'a sea of difference' emphasizes great difference; A and D are both plausible. Verify original.

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2015 E.C. · social · Q110 · Reading comprehension - Passage II

[Reading Passage II about culture shock / Boston vs Melbourne. NOTE: passage text not reproduced in source.] The underlined word 'congestion' in paragraph three refers to:
  1. A. freedom
  2. B. overcrowding
  3. C. relationship
  4. D. problems
Worked solutionUnofficial

Answer: B

Answer B: overcrowding. The stem is: [Reading Passage II about culture shock / Boston vs Melbourne. NOTE: passage text not reproduced in source.] The underlined word 'congestion' in paragraph three refers to: Letter B is the Abrari key for this Reading comprehension - Passage II. 'congestion' means overcrowding; meaning holds despite missing passage. Marked review for missing context.

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2015 E.C. · social · Q111 · Reading comprehension - Passage II

[Reading Passage II about culture shock / Boston vs Melbourne. NOTE: passage text not reproduced in source.] In paragraph four the word 'they' in a heavy print refers to:
  1. A. the Australians
  2. B. the Americans
  3. C. the perpetual-motion machines
  4. D. the Americans' life styles
Worked solutionUnofficial

Answer: B

Answer B: the Americans. The stem is: [Reading Passage II about culture shock / Boston vs Melbourne. NOTE: passage text not reproduced in source.] In paragraph four the word 'they' in a heavy print refers to: Letter B is the Abrari key for this Reading comprehension - Passage II. Passage II text missing; reference of 'they' cannot be confirmed. Likely 'the Americans'. Verify.

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2015 E.C. · social · Q112 · Reading comprehension - Passage II

[Reading Passage II about culture shock / Boston vs Melbourne, exchange student Blackmore. NOTE: passage text not reproduced in source.] Blackmore would probably agree that:
  1. A. Americans are more sophisticated drivers than their Australian counterparts
  2. B. Americans are more time oriented and they keep themselves busy
  3. C. Americans are more generous than their Australian counterparts
  4. D. Americans are more easygoing and socially active than Australians
Worked solutionUnofficial

Answer: B

Answer B: Americans are more time oriented and they keep themselves busy. The stem is: [Reading Passage II about culture shock / Boston vs Melbourne, exchange student Blackmore. NOTE: passage text not reproduced in source.] Blackmore would probably agree that: Letter B is the Abrari key for this Reading comprehension - Passage II. Passage II text missing. Boston/Americans portrayed as hectic and time-oriented, so B is the likely inference. Verify.

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2016 E.C.

2016 E.C. · natural · Q49 · Sentence comprehension (paraphrase)

Whether you go this time of the year is your decision but the weather is anything but sunny.
  1. A. The weather is very sunny and could be warm.
  2. B. You can go there this year and enjoy the weather.
  3. C. The weather this time is terrible.
  4. D. The weather this time is not sunny at all.
Worked solutionUnofficial

Answer: D

Answer D: The weather this time is not sunny at all.. The stem is: Whether you go this time of the year is your decision but the weather is anything but sunny. Letter D is the Abrari key for this Sentence comprehension (paraphrase). 'anything but sunny' = not sunny at all.

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2016 E.C. · natural · Q50 · Sentence comprehension (third conditional)

Had we met him when he came, we could have convinced him.
  1. A. I am happy we didn't meet him.
  2. B. Unfortunately we didn't meet him.
  3. C. We were away when he came.
  4. D. We were able to convince him.
Worked solutionUnofficial

Answer: B

Answer B: Unfortunately we didn't meet him.. The stem is: Had we met him when he came, we could have convinced him. Letter B is the Abrari key for this Sentence comprehension (third conditional). Third conditional implies the meeting did NOT happen.

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2016 E.C. · natural · Q51 · Reading comprehension (Chimpanzees passage)

What can we deduce from Paragraph 2 about the mission of the University of Michigan's Animal Diversity Web (ADW)?
  1. A. It offers courses on various animals found in different parts of the world.
  2. B. It provides information on different animal species to foster comparisons.
  3. C. It specializes in chimps and has comprehensive information on them.
  4. D. It is among the top institutions in the world that studies the apes family.
Worked solutionUnofficial

Answer: B

Answer B: It provides information on different animal species to foster comparisons.. The stem is: What can we deduce from Paragraph 2 about the mission of the University of Michigan's Animal Diversity Web (ADW)? Letter B is the Abrari key for this Reading comprehension (Chimpanzees passage). ADW is a general animal diversity resource.

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2016 E.C. · natural · Q52 · Reading comprehension (Chimpanzees passage)

Which one of the following sentences best describes the relationship of chimps with humans?
  1. A. It is usual for chimps to steal unprotected human food.
  2. B. Chimps can leave their habitats in the interest of humans.
  3. C. Chimps can kill if humans get into their territory.
  4. D. Wild chimps are fearful of humans and do not attack.
Worked solutionUnofficial

Answer: C

Answer C: Chimps can kill if humans get into their territory.. The stem is: Which one of the following sentences best describes the relationship of chimps with humans? Letter C is the Abrari key for this Reading comprehension (Chimpanzees passage). Attacks attributed to habitat loss/food access.

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2016 E.C. · natural · Q53 · Reading comprehension (Chimpanzees passage)

Which one of the following is true about chimpanzees in the Western Region of Uganda?
  1. A. They are aggressive and usually attack human beings.
  2. B. When scavenged food, they become more confident than humans.
  3. C. They obviously kill one person per year.
  4. D. They attack children more than they do adults.
Worked solutionUnofficial

Answer: D

Answer D: They attack children more than they do adults.. The stem is: Which one of the following is true about chimpanzees in the Western Region of Uganda? Letter D is the Abrari key for this Reading comprehension (Chimpanzees passage). Chimps direct predatory behavior toward children as easier prey.

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2016 E.C. · natural · Q54 · Reading comprehension (vocabulary in context)

What does 'predatory behavior' as used in Paragraph 3 mean?
  1. A. Attacking individual children consistently.
  2. B. Taking advantage of vulnerable situations.
  3. C. Killing and eating human beings.
  4. D. Being afraid of larger human beings.
Worked solutionUnofficial

Answer: B

Answer B: Taking advantage of vulnerable situations.. The stem is: What does 'predatory behavior' as used in Paragraph 3 mean? Letter B is the Abrari key for this Reading comprehension (vocabulary in context). Predatory = targeting the vulnerable.

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2016 E.C. · natural · Q55 · Reading comprehension (reference)

Who does 'our' as used in Paragraph 1 Line 1 refer to?
  1. A. Human beings
  2. B. Friends talking
  3. C. Chimps
  4. D. The writers
Worked solutionUnofficial

Answer: A

Answer A: Human beings. The stem is: Who does 'our' as used in Paragraph 1 Line 1 refer to? Letter A is the Abrari key for this Reading comprehension (reference). 'our closest living relatives'.

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2016 E.C. · natural · Q56 · Reading comprehension (Chimpanzees passage)

Which one of the following sentences, according to the passage, is true about the great ape family?
  1. A. In terms of family categorization, humans do not differ from apes.
  2. B. Chimps are the most intelligent of all members of its family group.
  3. C. Chimps are closer to humans than any other living family relative.
  4. D. Except chimps, other apes close to humans have gone extinct.
Worked solutionUnofficial

Answer: C

Answer C: Chimps are closer to humans than any other living family relative.. The stem is: Which one of the following sentences, according to the passage, is true about the great ape family? Letter C is the Abrari key for this Reading comprehension (Chimpanzees passage). 'one of our closest living relatives'; 98% DNA.

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2016 E.C. · natural · Q57 · Reading comprehension (Chimpanzees passage)

What could be taken as contradictory about chimps in the passage, in Paragraph 1?
  1. A. That chimps are apes but still share a lot with humans.
  2. B. That chimps live in complex societies but are just apes.
  3. C. That chimps are intelligent and social but violent.
  4. D. That chimps and humans belong to the same family.
Worked solutionUnofficial

Answer: C

Answer C: That chimps are intelligent and social but violent.. The stem is: What could be taken as contradictory about chimps in the passage, in Paragraph 1? Letter C is the Abrari key for this Reading comprehension (Chimpanzees passage). 'Intelligent, Social and Violent'.

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2016 E.C. · natural · Q58 · Reading comprehension (inference/detail)

How tall could an average chimpanzee be when standing upright?
  1. A. Around 4 feet 7 inches
  2. B. Around 4 feet 2 inches
  3. C. Around 5 feet 3 inches
  4. D. Around 4 feet 4.5 inches
Worked solutionUnofficial

Answer: D

Answer D: Around 4 feet 4.5 inches. The stem is: How tall could an average chimpanzee be when standing upright? Letter D is the Abrari key for this Reading comprehension (inference/detail). Range 3'3" to 5'6"; midpoint ~4'4.5".

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2016 E.C. · natural · Q59 · Reading comprehension (detail)

According to Paragraph 2, which one of the following is true about chimps?
  1. A. Female chimpanzees do not weigh as much as human beings do.
  2. B. Chimps are now given special attention so they grow in number.
  3. C. Chimpanzees are more powerful, but smaller than human beings.
  4. D. These days, most chimpanzees live as long as human beings do.
Worked solutionUnofficial

Answer: C

Answer C: Chimpanzees are more powerful, but smaller than human beings.. The stem is: According to Paragraph 2, which one of the following is true about chimps? Letter C is the Abrari key for this Reading comprehension (detail). 'stronger than humans, despite being smaller'.

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2016 E.C. · natural · Q60 · Reading comprehension (Child abuse passage)

Which one of the following, according to Paragraph 2, is true about child abuse reports in Philadelphia?
  1. A. Reports of over 5,000 cases per annum are promisingly high.
  2. B. The Children and Youth Agency is receiving incomplete reports on cases.
  3. C. Cases are being reported extensively.
  4. D. Incidents reported are far less than the actual problem.
Worked solutionUnofficial

Answer: D

Answer D: Incidents reported are far less than the actual problem.. The stem is: Which one of the following, according to Paragraph 2, is true about child abuse reports in Philadelphia? Letter D is the Abrari key for this Reading comprehension (Child abuse passage). 'a lot more out there that goes unreported.'

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2016 E.C. · natural · Q61 · Reading comprehension (Child abuse passage)

What, according to the passage, is a possible cause of child abuse?
  1. A. Being under straining situations
  2. B. Social events in or outside the home
  3. C. Poor reporting system
  4. D. Individuals with ill motives
Worked solutionUnofficial

Answer: A

Answer A: Being under straining situations. The stem is: What, according to the passage, is a possible cause of child abuse? Letter A is the Abrari key for this Reading comprehension (Child abuse passage). Stress from poor relationships, unemployment, isolation.

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2016 E.C. · natural · Q62 · Reading comprehension (Child abuse passage, NOT)

Which one of the following is NOT a possible cause of undue stress?
  1. A. Disagreement between spouses
  2. B. Doing a job one is not interested in
  3. C. Failure to afford a living
  4. D. Loneliness and isolated life
Worked solutionUnofficial

Answer: B

Answer B: Doing a job one is not interested in. The stem is: Which one of the following is NOT a possible cause of undue stress? Letter B is the Abrari key for this Reading comprehension (Child abuse passage, NOT). Passage lists unemployment, not job disinterest.

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2016 E.C. · natural · Q63 · Reading comprehension (Child abuse passage)

Why do mothers move to large city apartment complexes or suburban communities?
  1. A. That allows them to live independently.
  2. B. That is where they can keep their children.
  3. C. That is what they can afford.
  4. D. Such places are luxurious to live in.
Worked solutionUnofficial

Answer: A

Answer A: That allows them to live independently.. The stem is: Why do mothers move to large city apartment complexes or suburban communities? Letter A is the Abrari key for this Reading comprehension (Child abuse passage). Passage on moving away from families; independence is closest inference but not explicit.

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2016 E.C. · natural · Q64 · Reading comprehension (meaning of sentence)

What does the first sentence in Paragraph 1 mean? ('Child abuse is a phenomenon that knows no social, geographic or racial boundaries.')
  1. A. Whether young or old, you are always abused.
  2. B. Some races in the world do not practice child abuse.
  3. C. Child abuse should not be practiced.
  4. D. Child abuse is everywhere regardless.
Worked solutionUnofficial

Answer: D

Answer D: Child abuse is everywhere regardless.. The stem is: What does the first sentence in Paragraph 1 mean? ('Child abuse is a phenomenon that knows no social, geographic or racial boundaries.') Letter D is the Abrari key for this Reading comprehension (meaning of sentence).

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2016 E.C. · natural · Q65 · Reading comprehension (Child abuse passage)

What does the writer specifically say about America in relation to child abuse?
  1. A. American children abused today and will abuse others when they grow up.
  2. B. Americans are intentionally creating another generation of child abusers.
  3. C. Tomorrow's America will see less child abuse.
  4. D. Wealthy Americans are the main actors in child abuse.
Worked solutionUnofficial

Answer: A

Answer A: American children abused today and will abuse others when they grow up.. The stem is: What does the writer specifically say about America in relation to child abuse? Letter A is the Abrari key for this Reading comprehension (Child abuse passage). 'another generation of child abusers ... from among those being abused today'.

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2016 E.C. · natural · Q66 · Reading comprehension (vocabulary)

Which one of the following is closest in meaning to the word 'plague' in Paragraph 1, Line 3?
  1. A. infection
  2. B. epidemic
  3. C. torture
  4. D. wound
Worked solutionUnofficial

Answer: B

Answer B: epidemic. The stem is: Which one of the following is closest in meaning to the word 'plague' in Paragraph 1, Line 3? Letter B is the Abrari key for this Reading comprehension (vocabulary). 'national plague' = epidemic.

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2016 E.C. · natural · Q67 · Reading comprehension (Child abuse passage)

Which one of the following sentences is true about child abuse?
  1. A. Many people stood against child abuse after reading passages in laws.
  2. B. Initially, Americans remained quiet on the revolution against child abuse.
  3. C. Child abuse was exercised secretly for a very long time.
  4. D. Parents for long used to close their doors and abuse children.
Worked solutionUnofficial

Answer: C

Answer C: Child abuse was exercised secretly for a very long time.. The stem is: Which one of the following sentences is true about child abuse? Letter C is the Abrari key for this Reading comprehension (Child abuse passage). 'the problem was hidden behind the closed doors ... for years'.

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