CRITICAL
READING
Each sentence below has one or two
blanks, each blank indicating that something has been omitted. Beneath the
sentence are five words or sets of words labeled A through E. Choose the word
or set of words that, when inserted in the sentence, best fits the meaning of
the sentence as a whole.
1. The writer
came to be labeled ------- because she isolated herself in her apartment,
shunning outside contact.
(A) a loner (B) a miser (C) a
connoisseur (D) a conspirator (E) an ingénue
Answer: A
2. Only after
the campaign volunteers became aware of their candidate’s questionable motives
could they recognize the ------- statements made in his seemingly -------
speeches.
(A) insightful . . astute
(B) partisan . . callous
(C) cordial . . hostile
(D) duplicitous . . candid
(E) cunning . . surreptitious
Answer:
D
3. Geysers
vary widely: some may discharge -------, whereas others may have only a brief
explosive eruption and then remain ------- for hours or days.
(A) violently . . dangerous
(B) continuously . . quiescent
(C) spontaneously . . unpredictable
(D) regularly . . active
(E) faintly . . imperceptible
Answer:
B
4. No longer
narrowly preoccupied with their own national pasts, historians are increasingly
------- in
that they often take a transnational
perspective.
(A) conciliatory (B) bombastic (C)
mendacious (D) cosmopolitan (E) jocular
Answer: D
5. Some Tibetan nomads used yak butter as a -------, one that often took the
place of money in commercial transactions.
(A) promotion
(B) commodity (C) formula (D) refund (E) register
Answer: B
The following sentences test
correctness and effectiveness of expression. Part of each sentence or the
entire sentence is underlined; beneath each sentence are five ways of phrasing
the underlined material. Choice A repeats the original phrasing; the other four
choices are different. If you think the original phrasing produces a better
sentence than any of the alternatives, select choice A; if not, select one of
the other choices.
In making your selection, follow the
requirements of standard written English; that is, pay attention to grammar, choice
of words, sentence construction, and punctuation. Your selection should result
in the most effective sentence—clear and precise, without awkwardness or ambiguity.
6. With Americans consuming sugar in record amounts, nutritionists are urging the public to reduce its consumption of sodas, which have largely replaced other, more healthful, beverages.
(A) nutritionists are urging the
public to reduce its consumption of sodas, which
(B) nutritionists have been urging
that the public reduces its consumption of sodas; those
(C) the public ought to reduce its
consuming of sodas, as urged by nutritionists, because they
(D) nutritionists urge about reducing
public soda consumption, which
(E) less soda should be consumed by
the public, urge nutritionists, which
Answer: A
7. Experts
disagree about what is the definition of intelligence and how to measure it.
(A) what is the definition of
intelligence and how to measure it
(B) how to define intelligence, and
also its measurement
(C) how to define and measure
intelligence
(D) defining intelligence as well as
measurement
(E) the definition of intelligence and
measuring it
Answer: C
8. In
everything from finding comets to spotting supernovae, amateur astronomers have
become so accomplished,
and professional astronomers sometimes seek their help.
(A) accomplished, and
(B) accomplished, also
(C) accomplished that
(D) accomplished therefore
(E) accomplished when
Answer: C
9. Medical
insurance coverage that requires high monthly premiums and that is
beyond the financial means of many people.
(A) that requires high monthly
premiums and that is
(B) that requires high monthly
premiums and it is
(C) requiring high monthly premiums
are
(D) with the requirements of high
monthly premiums are
(E) that requires high monthly
premiums is
Answer: E
10. Born of
Ibuza parents in Nigeria, novelist Buchi Emecheta moved to England in 1962,
since which she has lived
in North London.
(A) 1962, since which she has lived in
North London
(B) 1962 and has lived since then in
North London
(C) 1962, since then she has lived in
North London
(D) 1962 and lived since then in North
London
(E) 1962, and living in North London
since that time
Answer: B
MATHS
1. In the figure above, line AB, line CD, and line EF intersect at P. If r = 90, s = 50, t = 60, u= 45, and w = 50, what is the value of x ?
(A) 45
(B) 50
(C) 65
(D) 75
(E) It cannot be determined from the
information given.
Answer: C
2. The average (arithmetic mean) of t and y is 15, and the
average of w and x is 15. What is the average of t, w,
x, and y?
(A) 7.5
(B) 15
(C) 22.5
(D) 30
(E) 60
Answer: B
3. In the figure above, triangle ABC is inscribed in the circle with center O and diameter, line AC. If AB = AO, what is the degree measure of angle ABO ?
5. Based on the portions of the graphs of the functions f and g shown above, what are all values of x between -6 and 6 for which g(x) > f(x) ?
You can also find more SAT questions here3. In the figure above, triangle ABC is inscribed in the circle with center O and diameter, line AC. If AB = AO, what is the degree measure of angle ABO ?
(A) 15°
(B) 30°
(C) 45°
(D) 60°
(E) 90°
Answer: D
4. Each of the following is equivalent to a/b (bc + k) EXCEPT
(A) a ((c+k)/b)
(B) a (c + k/b)
(C) a/b (k +bc)
(D) ac + ak/b
(E) (abc + ak)/b
Answer: A
5. Based on the portions of the graphs of the functions f and g shown above, what are all values of x between -6 and 6 for which g(x) > f(x) ?
(A) -6 <
x < -3 only
(B) -3 <
x < 0 only
(C) 0 < x
< 3 only
(D) 3 < x
< 6 only
(E) -6 <
x < -3 and 0 < x < 3
Answer: B
6. On Wednesday
Heather ran 3 miles in 30 minutes. If she ran for 45 minutes at this rate on
Thursday, how far did Heather run on Thursday?
(A) 3.5
miles
(B) 4 miles
(C) 4.5
miles
(D) 5 miles
(E) 5.5
miles
Answer: C
7. In a certain store, the regular price
of a refrigerator is $600. How much money is saved by buying this refrigerator at
20 percent off the regular price rather than buying it on sale at 10 percent
off the regular price with an additional discount of 10 percent off the sale price?
(A) $6
(B) $12
(C) $24
(D) $54
(E) $60
Answer: A
8. If t is a number greater than 1,
then t2 is how much greater than t?
(A) 1
(B) 2
(C) t
(D) t (t
− 1)
(E) (t −
1)(t + 1)
Answer: D
9. If the function f is defined by f
(x) = 3x + 4, then 2f (x) + 4 =
(A) 5x +
4
(B) 5x +
8
(C) 6x +
4
(D) 6x +
8
(E) 6x +
12
Answer: E
10. If j , k , and n are
consecutive integers such that 0 < j < k < n and the units
(ones) digit of the product jn is 9, what is the units digit of k ?
(A) 0
(B) 1
(C) 2
(D) 3
(E) 4
Answer: A