Multiple Choice
Identify the
letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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Critical Reading
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According to “Imitating Nature’s Mineral Artistry,” in comparison with
natural gems, synthetic gems a. | are identical in chemistry and crystalline
structure. | b. | are often more brilliant or
“flashy.” | c. | have a wider range of available colors and
shapes. | d. | are softer and more likely to crack or
break. | | |
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According to “Imitating Nature’s Mineral Artistry,” why is synthesizing
diamonds particularly difficult? a. | Scientists have trouble getting synthetic diamonds to look as
sparkly as natural diamonds. | b. | It takes many ingredients, some of which are difficult to
obtain. | c. | Diamond crystals form irregularly and the process is hard to
control in the laboratory. | d. | It takes enormous pressures and temperatures to pack diamond
components—carbon atoms—together. | | |
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According to “Imitating Nature’s Mineral Artistry,” why doesn’t
the flame-fusion method work for synthesizing some gems? a. | Some gems have
different requirements for crystal growth. | b. | The components of some gems simply don’t
melt. | c. | The components of some gems are explosive when
heated. | d. | The components of some gems decompose when
heated. | | |
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According to “Imitating Nature’s Mineral Artistry,” given the
description of the processes of synthesizing gems, what kind of knowledge would a gem synthesizer
need most? a. | knowledge of
natural gems and their value | b. | knowledge of chemical reactions and
processes | c. | knowledge of how to heat things to extremely high
temperatures | d. | knowledge of how to polish and cut
gemstones | | |
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According to “Imitating Nature’s Mineral Artistry,” the chemical
ingredients of a ruby are a. | aluminum oxide with a chromium coloring
agent. | b. | titanium dioxide and hydrogen. | c. | beryllium and
aluminum. | d. | silicone and beryllium. | | |
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According to “Imitating Nature’s Mineral Artistry,” why would it be
wrong for a gem seller to represent synthetic gems as natural gems? a. | Each type of gem
has a different value and a seller should not misrepresent a product. | b. | Synthetic gems
are superior in quality and cost more to manufacture. | c. | Natural gems are
superior in quality and cost less to process. | d. | Synthetic gems
are considered fake and should not be sold as gems at all. | | |
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Which
of the following characteristics identifies “Imitating Nature’s Mineral Artistry” as a
technical article? a. | It includes technical diagrams with
captions. | b. | It includes illustrations. | c. | It explains a
procedure using specialized language. | d. | It has footnotes that explain technical
terms. | | |
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The
title “Work That Counts” refers to two ideas in the article. What are
they?
I.
the tedium of trying to count flying birds
II. the worthwhile
nature of Inzunza’s job
III. the job of counting
the migrating birds
IV.
the difference between casually watching birds and actually
watching
them for a
living
a. | both I and
III | c. | both II and
III | b. | both I and
IV | d. | both II and
IV | | | | |
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According to “Work That Counts,” what condition (or conditions) in this
particular area of Mexico helps birds migrate? a. | the topography and the ocean | b. | the bottleneck
created by the land formations | c. | the abundance of available food | d. | the tail winds
and warm thermal updrafts | | |
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According to “Work That Counts,” why is the bird migration called
“River of Raptors”? a. | because so many birds of prey fly over the area during
migration | b. | because the birds land on rivers and lakes to rest at
night | c. | because some birds actually float on the rivers
sometimes | d. | because the birds fly such a long way to catch their
prey | | |
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Choose the list of items that contains examples of specialized vocabulary found in
“Work That Counts.” a. | binoculars, species, canyon | c. | thermal column, raptor, avian | b. | hawks, circles,
broad-winged | d. | Gulf of Mexico,
energy, migrating | | | | |
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According to “Work That Counts,” why does Veracruz have the highest count of
migrating birds in the world? a. | The area is unspoiled and naturally attracts
birds. | b. | Birds traveling from all portions of North America converge
there. | c. | It has a high bird population year-round, which contributes to
the migratory count. | d. | In other places in the world, birds aren’t counted as
carefully as they are in Veracruz. | | |
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How
does the author add interest to the facts he relates in the technical article “Work That
Counts”? a. | He presents
facts in a chart so the reader can see them easily. | b. | He includes them
all in one paragraph. | c. | He writes as if he is taking the reader along on a
bird-watching tour. | d. | He writes in a very informal manner and uses only simple words
that all readers can understand. | | |
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In a
technical article, a diagram contributes by a. | breaking up the text on the page. | b. | adding
information or enhancing the information in the text. | c. | replacing the
text with visual information. | d. | adding visual interest, though it doesn’t really tell the
reader anything new. | | |
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Vocabulary and Grammar
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What
is the adverb phrase in the following sentence?
As the rutile grows hotter, it oxidizes and changes
colors.
a. | As the
rutile | c. | it
oxidizes | b. | As the rutile grows hotter | d. | and changes colors | | | | |
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The
italicized adverb phrase in the following sentence modifies the word ____ and tells
____.
The color
metamorphosis can be stopped at any stage by removing the heat source.
a. | metamorphosis;
when | c. | stopped;
when | b. | stopped;
how | d. | stage;
when | | | | |
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17.
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An
event that is fortuitous a. | is both accidental and
beneficial. | c. | has unhappy
consequences. | b. | brings wealth to the people
involved. | d. | is an act of
nature. | | | | |
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18.
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One
factor that contributes to Veracruz’s attraction for migrating birds is its topography,
or a. | height. | c. | climate. | b. | location with respect to the
equator. | d. | surface
features. | | | | |
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19.
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To
divulge something is to ____ it. a. | eat | c. | reveal | b. | sell | d. | invest | | | | |
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20.
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Why
is it a good idea for writers to start some sentences with adverb phrases? a. | to clarify when
or where something happened | b. | to keep the adverb phrase close to the verb it
modifies | c. | to answer questions for their readers | d. | to vary their
sentence structure | | |
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