Module I: Reading and Writing

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Unlike many other mammals, humans possess an advantage with their _____ physique, allowing them to adapt and thrive across a wide range of environments. In contrast, species such as bats have developed specialized forelimbs tailored for flight, while horses have evolved elongated leg bones suitable for efficient long-distance running.
Which choice most completes the text with the logical and precise word or phrase?
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sophisticated
generalized
dynamic
efficient
For years, the Great Chicago Fire of 1871 has been a widely discussed topic in academic ed circles. Although the origins of the fire remain a matter of some debate, historians have arrived at a consensus on the factors that _____ the fire's spread, including the wooden makeup of the city's infrastructure and the dry winds that are especially severe in the Midwest
Which choice most completes the text with the logical and precise word or phrase?
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vindicated
exacerbated
castigated
mitigated
The following is adapted from the first chapter of Ann Radcliffe's gothic novel The Mysteries of Udolpho. On the pleasant banks of the Garonne, in the province of Gascony, stood, in the year 1584, the château of Monsieur St. Aubert. From its windows were seen the pastoral landscapes of Guienne and Gascony stretching along the river, gay with luxuriant woods and vine, and plantations of olives. To the south, the view was bounded by the majestic Pyrenees, whose summits, veiled in clouds, or exhibiting awful forms, seen, and lost again, as the partial vapors rolled along, were sometimes barren, and gleamed through the blue tinge of air, and sometimes frowned with forests of gloomy pine, that swept downward to their base. These tremendous precipices were contrasted by the soft green of the pastures and woods that hung upon their skirts; among whose flocks, and herds, and simple cottages, the eye, after having scaled the cliffs above, delighted to repose.
What is the main purpose of the passage?
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To introduce and describe the house of Monsieur St. Aubert
To persuade the reader about the beauty of the landscape
To contrast the inner world of the main character with his surroundings
To describe the disparate elements in the setting
NASA's Juno spacecraft has been orbiting Jupiter since 2016, collecting data on the planet's atmosphere, magnetic field, and other features. Based on the data gathered by Juno, planetary scientists claim that Jupiter's powerful magnetic field may be responsible for generating the lanet's vibrant auroras. On Earth, auroras are created when charged particles from solar wind collide with gases within the Earth's magnetic field. However, Jupiter's magnetosphere deflects solar wind away from its atmosphere, leading scientists to believe that Jupiter's auroras must come from another source.
Which finding, if true, would most directly support the scientists' claim?
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Jupiter's magnetic field traps charged particles that are ionized by the Sun's strong light in its upper atmosphere, guiding the particles towards the poles and triggering the colorful auroras.
The temperature of Jupiter's upper atmosphere is responsible for creating the charged particles that generate the planet's colorful auroras.
Solar wind produces charged particles that combine with gases in Jupiter's upper atmosphere to produce the planet's auroras.
Jupiter's magnetic field is highly dynamic, with significant variations in strength and orientation occurring over time; these variations are believed to be influenced by the planet's internal processes and atmospheric conditions.
In the field of psychology, a concept known as "selective attention" has been well documented and studied. In an experiment conducted by Daniel Simons and Christopher Chabris in 1999, participants were asked to watch a video of people passing basketballs and count the number of passes made by a certain team. During the video, a person dressed in a gorilla suit walks through the scene, but more than half of the participants failed to notice. This experiment highlights the limitations of one's attention, especially when trying to focus on one specific thing; in doing so, people may filter out important information in their environment. Therefore, the gorilla suit experiment is an example of _____
Which choice most logically completes the text?
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how one's mental capacity can limit their attention span.
how an experiment's design can subtly influence participants to produce biased results.
how selective attention can impact one's perception of the surrounding environment.
how people are capable of focusing on multiple tasks at the same time.
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