SAT reading 1
Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question? A) Line 39 ("I don't... you") B) Lines 39-42 ("Normally... community") C) Lines 58-59 ("Depending... Japan") D) Lines 72-73 ("I see... you")
B: literally everything here is stated in 9s answer
Which choice best describes the developmental pattern of the passage? A) A careful analysis of a traditional practice B) A detailed depiction of a meaningful encounter C) A definitive response to a series of questions D) A cheerful recounting of an amusing anecdote
B: Each part of the encounter is described with detail. Also marriage is considered to be very meaningful.
In line 10, the word "ambivalent" most nearly means A) unrealistic. B) conflicted. C) apprehensive. D) supportive
B: Gift givers are described in the text to feel very different feelings(relish and dread) which are opposite and in turn, conflicting.
The main purpose of the first paragraph is to A) describe a culture. B) criticize a tradition. C) question a suggestion. D) analyze a reaction.
D: Akira asks himself whether chie would have been more receptive had he followed tradition and chie's receptiveness is a response that is being analyzed by Akira
In the second paragraph (lines 12-19), what do the authors claim to be a feature of biological interest? A) The chemical formula of DNA B) The common fiber axis C) The X-ray evidence D) DNA consisting of two chains
D: "first feature of biological itnerest" restatement
The authors would likely attribute the differences in gift-giver and recipient mean appreciation as represented in the graph to A) an inability to shift perspective. B) an increasingly materialistic culture. C) a growing opposition to gift-giving. D) a misunderstanding of intentions.
A: "ppl struggle to take account of other perspectives". restatement
Which reaction does Akira most fear from Chie? A) She will consider his proposal inappropriate. B) She will mistake his earnestness for immaturity. C) She will consider his unscheduled visit an imposition. D) She will underestimate the sincerity of his emotions.
A: Akira says at the beginning that he sees that he intruded and did not use the traditional approach and this is what worries Akira.
The central claim of the passage is that A) educated women face a decision about how to engage with existing institutions. B) women can have positions of influence in English society only if they give up some of their traditional roles. C) the male monopoly on power in English society has had grave and continuing effects. D) the entry of educated women into positions of power traditionally held by men will transform those positions
A: existing institutions are all the ideas and examples described such as attending university and joining the military. "face a decision" is the questions being asked about joining the procession
The authors refer to work by Camerer and others (line 56) in order to A) offer an explanation. B) introduce an argument. C) question a motive. D) support a conclusion.
A: in this paragraph Camerer says "perhaps" showing that he trying to offer an idea. the paragraph explains why which means its an explanation
The "social psychologists" mentioned in paragraph 2 (lines 17-34) would likely describe the "deadweight loss" phenomenon as A) predictable. B) questionable. C) disturbing. D) unprecedented.
A: its said that the idea is not surprising to the psychologists which is synonym to predictable
Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question? A) Lines 10-13 ("Many... peers") B) Lines 22-23 ("People... own") C) Lines 31-32 ("Research... perspectives") D) Lines 44-47 ("Although... unfounded")
A: literally restates answer to 13
The authors most likely use the examples in lines 1-9 of the passage ("Every... showers") to highlight the A) regularity with which people shop for gifts. B) recent increase in the amount of money spent on gifts. C) anxiety gift shopping causes for consumers. D) number of special occasions involving gift-giving.
A: people regularly buying presents is restatement of A
The author of Passage 1 indicates that space mining could have which positive effect? A) It could yield materials important to Earth's economy. B) It could raise the value of some precious metals on Earth. C) It could create unanticipated technological innovations. D) It could change scientists' understanding of space resources
A: restated when passage talks aobut materials vital to the earths economy
Which point about the resources that will be highly valued in space is implicit in Passage 1 and explicit in Passage 2? A) They may be different resources from those that are valuable on Earth. B) They will be valuable only if they can be harvested cheaply. C) They are likely to be primarily precious metals and rare earth elements. D) They may increase in value as those same resources become rare on Earth.
A: restatement in pssage 1 and 2.
Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question? A) Lines 18-22 ("Within... lanthanum") B) Lines 24-28 ("They... projects") C) Lines 29-30 ("In this... commodity") D) Lines 41-44 ("Companies... machinery")
A: restatment
According to the table, which of the following pairs of base percentages in sea urchin DNA provides evidence in support of the answer to the previous question? A) 17.3% and 17.7% B) 17.3% and 32.1% C) 17.3% and 32.8% D) 17.7% and 32.8%
A: sea urchin stats show this
Do the data in the table support the authors' proposed pairing of bases in DNA? A) Yes, because for each given organism, the percentage of adenine is closest to the percentage of thymine, and the percentage of guanine is closest to the percentage of cytosine. B) Yes, because for each given organism, the percentage of adenine is closest to the percentage of guanine, and the percentage of cytosine is closest to the percentage of thymine. C) No, because for each given organism, the percentage of adenine is closest to the percentage of thymine, and the percentage of guanine is closest to the percentage of cytosine. D) No, because for each given organism, the percentage of adenine is closest to the percentage of guanine, and the percentage of cytosine is closest to the percentage of thymine.
A: the graph shows the numbers that are closest are the ones in pairs(A-T, C-G)
As used in line 68, "hold" most nearly means A) maintain. B) grip. C) restrain. D) withstand.
A: the lines that are being held are the two sides. difficulty persuading means difficult to maintain the debate between preserving space lands or taking advantage of them
A student claims that nitrogenous bases pair randomly with one another. Which of the following statements in the passage contradicts the student's claim? A) Lines 5-6 ("To each... types") B) Lines 9-10 ("So far... irregular") C) Lines 23-25 ("The bases... other") D) Lines 27-29 ("One member... chains")
D: "one member has to be a purine and one has to pyrimidine" implying that the pair can't be random
In lines 9-17, the author of Passage 1 mentions several companies primarily to A) note the technological advances that make space mining possible. B) provide evidence of the growing interest in space mining. C) emphasize the large profits to be made from space mining. D) highlight the diverse ways to carry out space mining operations
B: first of its kind to many companies taking interest so the companies mentioned in 9-17 show growing interest
The graph following the passage offers evidence that gift-givers base their predictions of how much a gift will be appreciated on A) the appreciation level of the gift-recipients. B) the monetary value of the gift. C) their own desires for the gifts they purchase. D) their relationship with the gift-recipients
B: graph literally shows
As used in line 2, "form" most nearly means A) appearance. B) custom. C) structure. D) nature.
B: its known that Akira did not follow tradition so the phrase "had he" followed form implies that he did not follow smth. Tradition and custom are synonyms.
According to the passage, Woolf chooses the setting of the bridge because it A) is conducive to a mood of fanciful reflection. B) provides a good view of the procession of the sons of educated men. C) is within sight of historic episodes to which she alludes. D) is symbolic of the legacy of past and present sons of educated men.
B: "admirable vantage ground" meaning providing a good view.
The central claim of Passage 2 is that space mining has positive potential but A) it will end up encouraging humanity's reckless treatment of the environment. B) its effects should be thoughtfully considered before it becomes a reality. C) such potential may not include replenishing key resources that are disappearing on Earth. D) experts disagree about the commercial viability of the discoveries it could yield.
B: "but .. merits careful consideration" consideration= thoughfully considered. restatement
Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question? A) Lines 46-47 ("We... questions") B) Lines 48-49 ("And... them") C) Line 57 ("The moment... short") D) Line 62 ("That... Madam")
B: "little time" "very important questions" restated in the text
The authors use the word "backbone" in lines 3 and 39 to indicate that A) only very long chains of DNA can be taken from an organism with a spinal column. B) the main structure of a chain in a DNA molecule is composed of repeating units. C) a chain in a DNA molecule consists entirely of phosphate groups or of sugars. D) nitrogenous bases form the main structural unit of DNA.
B: "regular alternation of sugar and phosphate groups" regular meaning often/repeating.
The main purpose of the passage is to A) emphasize the value of a tradition. B) stress the urgency of an issue. C) highlight the severity of social divisions. D) question the feasibility of an undertaking.
B: "very" is used a lot. "very important questions" "very little time". "issues"= "questions"
Which choice best describes what happens in the passage? A) One character argues with another character who intrudes on her home. B) One character receives a surprising request from another character. C) One character reminisces about choices she has made over the years. D) One character criticizes another character for pursuing an unexpected course of action.
B: Akira asks Chie to marry her daughter but does so without warning on a random day and surprises Chie
Based on the passage, the authors' statement "If a pair consisted of two purines, for example, there would not be room for it" (lines 29-30) implies that a pair A) of purines would be larger than the space between a sugar and a phosphate group. B) of purines would be larger than a pair consisting of a purine and a pyrimidine. C) of pyrimidines would be larger than a pair of purines. D) consisting of a purine and a pyrimidine would be larger than a pair of pyrimidines.
B: obvisous answer. "pair of two purines wouldn't have enough room"
The author of Passage 2 would most likely respond to the discussion of the future of space mining in lines 18-28, Passage 1, by claiming that such a future A) is inconsistent with the sustainable use of space resources. B) will be difficult to bring about in the absence of regulations. C) cannot be attained without technologies that do not yet exist. D) seems certain to affect Earth's economy in a negative way.
B: restatement
The range of places and occasions listed in lines 72-76 ("Let us... funerals") mainly serves to emphasize how A) novel the challenge faced by women is. B) pervasive the need for critical reflection is. C) complex the political and social issues of the day are. D) enjoyable the career possibilities for women are.
B: text doesnt convey any enjoyability. "never cease from thinking" = ctitical reflection
Woolf characterizes the questions in lines 53-57 ("For we... men") as both A) controversial and threatening. B) weighty and unanswerable. C) momentous and pressing. D) provocative and mysterious.
C: "very important questions" "little time" = momentous and pressing
Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question? A) Line 33 ("His voice... refined") B) Lines 49-51 ("You... mind") C) Lines 63-64 ("Please... proposal") D) Lines 71-72 ("Eager... face")
C: Akira does not want the reaction to happen so it can be said that he fears the reaction. Also unseemliness is a synonym for inappropriate(restatement of answer)
Why does Akira say his meeting with Chie is "a matter of urgency" (line 32)? A) He fears that his own parents will disapprove of Naomi. B) He worries that Naomi will reject him and marry someone else. C) He has been offered an attractive job in another country. D) He knows that Chie is unaware of his feelings for Naomi.
C: Akira says he received word of a position and that its attracting(oppurtunity). He also says "but" after saying he wouldve used a different approach which shows urgency.
As used in line 1 and line 65, "directly" most nearly means A) frankly. B) confidently. C) without mediation. D) with precision.
C: In line 1 Akira is said to approach directly breaking tradition which meant he did without some planning or anything in between his approach. In line 65 its said that he asked directly wo any other encounter before this one to save time.
Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question? A) Lines 12-17 ("There... money") B) Lines 17-19 ("It... desert") C) Lines 23-24 ("For... ourselves") D) Lines 30-34 ("We... pulpit")
C: says that women are in the procession so its less exclusive
Woolf uses the word "we" throughout the passage mainly to A) reflect the growing friendliness among a group of people. B) advance the need for candor among a group of people. C) establish a sense of solidarity among a group of people. D) reinforce the need for respect among a group of people
C: solidarity meaning sense of togetherness, we=together
The authors' main purpose of including the information about X-ray evidence and density is to A) establish that DNA is the molecule that carries the genetic information. B) present an alternate hypothesis about the composition of a nucleotide. C) provide support for the authors' claim about the number of chains in a molecule of DNA. D) confirm the relationship between the density of DNA and the known chemical formula of DNA.
C: suggests implies support
Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question? A) Lines 53-55 ("Perhaps... consideration") B) Lines 55-60 ("According... relationship") C) Lines 63-65 ("As... consideration") D) Lines 75-78 ("In... relations")
C: talks about invalidity of the assumptions made by gift givers
Based on the table and passage, which choice gives the correct percentages of the purines in yeast DNA? A) 17.1% and 18.7% B) 17.1% and 32.9% C) 18.7% and 31.3% D) 31.3% and 32.9%
C: text says purines are A and G and thats whats in the graph for the purines
The passage indicates that the assumption made by gift-givers in lines 41-44 may be A) insincere. B) unreasonable. C) incorrect. D) substantiated.
C: unfounded synyonym to incorrect
Which choice most closely captures the meaning of the figurative "sixpence" referred to in lines 70 and 71? A) Tolerance B) Knowledge C) Opportunity D) Perspective
C: what can be done with the "new sxipence" and how to spend it is being described. chances to spend it different ways are oppurtunities
In the passage, Akira addresses Chie with A) affection but not genuine love. B) objectivity but not complete impartiality. C) amusement but not mocking disparagement. D) respect but not utter deference.
D: Akira says he doesnt want to trouble chie and uses terms of respect to refer to her(madame) but he doesn't use traditional approaches and doesn't fully regret it because he will marry naomi regardless
As used in line 19, "demands" most nearly means A) offers. B) claims. C) inquiries. D) desires.
D: demands meaning whats extremely wanted on Earth. One could say that these materials are heavily desired.
The authors' use of the words "exact," "specific," and "complement" in lines 47-49 in the final paragraph functions mainly to A) confirm that the nucleotide sequences are known for most molecules of DNA. B) counter the claim that the sequences of bases along a chain can occur in any order. C) support the claim that the phosphate-sugar backbone of the authors' model is completely regular. D) emphasize how one chain of DNA may serve as a template to be copied during DNA replication.
D: everything is restated. exact-order,specific-pairing
Which statement best describes the relationship between the passages? A) Passage 2 refutes the central claim advanced in Passage 1. B) Passage 2 illustrates the phenomenon described in more general terms in Passage 1. C) Passage 2 argues against the practicality of the proposals put forth in Passage 1. D) Passage 2 expresses reservations about developments discussed in Passage 1.
D: passage 1 talks about different ways to utilize space mining which could be called developments. passage two talks about these developments and their "risks"
The authors indicate that people value gift-giving because they feel it A) functions as a form of self-expression. B) is an inexpensive way to show appreciation. C) requires the gift-recipient to reciprocate. D) can serve to strengthen a relationship.
D: restatement of "building bonds with peers"
Based on the table, is the percentage of adenine in each organism's DNA the same or does it vary, and which statement made by the authors is most consistent with that data? A) The same; "Two of... pyrimidines" (lines 6-8) B) The same; "The important... structure" (lines 25-26) C) It varies; "Adenine... thymine" (lines 36-38) D) It varies; "It follows... information" (lines 41-45)
D: text says many permutations are possible;permutations meaning combinations
51 Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question? A) Lines 60-63 ("Some... pristine") B) Lines 74-76 ("The resources... Earth") C) Lines 81-83 ("One... avoided") D) Lines 85-87 ("Without... insecure")
D: this citations demonstrates whats said in 50
Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question? A) Lines 12-17 ("There... money") B) Lines 17-19 ("It... desert") C) Lines 23-24 ("For... ourselves") D) Lines 30-34 ("We... pulpit")
D: women are also in the procession now so it is less exclusive.
As it is used in line 54, "convey" most nearly means A) transport. B) counteract. C) exchange. D) communicate.
i know what convey means
What function does the discussion of water in lines 35-40 serve in Passage 1? A) It continues an extended comparison that begins in the previous paragraph. B) It provides an unexpected answer to a question raised in the previous paragraph. C) It offers hypothetical examples supporting a claim made in the previous paragraph. D) It examines possible outcomes of a proposal put forth in the previous paragraph.
restates what happens in the citation
