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Reading Practices for the Redesigned SAT 1.1 Science Level 2
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Reading Practices for the Redesigned SAT 1.2 Literature Level 2
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Exercise 155This passage is excerpted from Jane Austen, Northanger Abbey, originally published in 1803.Line5101520253035404550Mrs. Allen was so long in dressing that they did not enter the ballroom till late. As for Mr. Allen, he repaired directly to the card-room. With more care for the safety of her new gown than for the comfort of her protegee, Mrs. Allen made her way through the throng of men by the door, as swiftly as the necessary caution would allow; Catherine, however, kept close at her side, and linked her arm too ?rmly within her friend's to be torn asunder by any common effort of a struggling assembly. Still they moved on—something better was yet in view; and by a continued exertion of strength and ingenuity they found themselves at last in the passage behind the highest bench. It was a splendid sight, and she began, for the ?rst time that evening, to feel herself at a ball: she longed to dance, but she had not an acquaintance in the room.Catherine began to feel something of disappointment—she was tired of being continually pressed against by people, the generality of whose faces possessed nothing to interest, and with all of whom she was so wholly unacquainted that she could not relieve the irksomeness of imprisonment by the exchange of a syllable with any of her fellow captives. They saw nothing of Mr. Allen; and after looking about them in vain for a more eligible situation, were obliged to sit down at the end of a table, at which a large party were already placed, without having anything to do there, or anybody to speak to, except each other.Mrs. Allen congratulated herself, as soon as they were seated, on having preserved her gown from injury. \have been very shocking to have it torn,\not it? It is such a delicate muslin. For my part I have not seen anything I like so well in the whole room, I assure you.\\have a single acquaintance here!\\is very uncomfortable indeed.\\look as if they wondered why we came here—we seem forcing ourselves into their party.\\large acquaintance here.\\\them directly. The Skinners were here last year—I wish they were here now.\\for us, you see.\\think we had better sit still, for one gets so tumbled in such a crowd! How is my head, my dear? Somebody gave me a push that has hurt it, I am afraid.\\you sure there is nobody you know in all this multitude of people? I think you must know somebody.\60657075\acquaintance here with all my heart, and then I should get you a partner. I should be so glad to have you dance. There goes a strange-looking woman! What an odd gown she has got on! How old-fashioned it is! Look at the back.\After some time they received an offer of tea from one of their neighbours; it was thankfully accepted, and this introduced a light conversation with the gentleman who offered it, which was the only time that anybody spoke to them during the evening, till they were discovered and joined by Mr. Allen when the dance was over.\had an agreeable ball.\\hide a great yawn.\we could have got a partner for her. I have been saying how glad I should be if the Skinners were here this winter instead of last; or if the Parrys had come, as they talked of once, she might have danced with George Parry. I am so sorry she has not had a partner!\\consolation.QUESTION 1 OF 11The main purpose of the ?rst paragraph is to???????????????? A establish the distant relationship between Mr. and Mrs. Allen. B show how claustrophobic and crowded the ballroom is. C describe the main characters' belated arrival at the ball. D introduce the friendship between Catherine and Mrs. Allen. QUESTION 2 OF 11The narrator implies that Catherine???????????????? A did not have an enjoyable time at the ball. B would rather not have to dance with anyone. C had a ?ne time at the ball in spite of herself. D does not like keeping the company of Mrs. Allen. QUESTION 3 OF 11Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question????? A lines 3–9 (“With . . . assembly”)(“With more care for the safety of her new gown than for the comfort of her protegee, Mrs. Allen made her way through the throng of men by the door, as swiftly as the necessary caution would allow; Catherine, however, kept close at her side, and linked her arm too ?rmly within her friend's to be torn asunder by any common effort of a struggling assembly.”) B lines 12–14 (“It . . . room”)(“It was a splendid sight, and she began, for the ?rst time that evening, to feel herself at a ball: she longed to dance, but she had not an acquaintance in the room.”) ????????????????????????????????
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C lines 15–20 (“Catherine . . . captives”)(“Catherine began to feel something of disappointment—she was tired of being continually pressed against by people, the generality of whose faces possessed nothing to interest, and with all of whom she was so wholly unacquainted that she could not relieve the irksomeness of imprisonment by the exchange of a syllable with any of her fellow captives.”) D lines 20–25 (“They . . . other”)(“They saw nothing of Mr. Allen; and after looking about them in vain for a more eligible situation, were obliged to sit down at the end of a table, at which a large party were already placed, without having anything to do there, or anybody to speak to, except each other.”) ??
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A lines 31–34 (“How . . . indeed”)(“\is,\acquaintance here!\??
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B lines 35–39 (“What . . . here”)(“\gentlemen and ladies at this table look as if they wondered why we came here—we seem forcing ourselves into their party.\ C lines 40–43 (“I . . . now”)(“\somebody to go to.\ D lines 50–52 (“But . . . somebody”)(“But, dear Mrs. Allen, are you sure there is nobody you know in all this multitude of people? I think you must know somebody.\????
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QUESTION 4 OF 11
In line 11 (“ingenuity”), “ingenuity” most nearly means????????
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A brilliance. B dexterity. C inventiveness. D intellect.
QUESTION 9 OF 11
As used in line 65 (“agreeable”) , “agreeable” most nearly means????????
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A enjoyable. B acceptable. C tolerable. D common.
QUESTION 5 OF 11
The description of Mrs. Allen in lines 26–30 (“Mrs. Allen congratulated herself, as soon as they were seated, on having preserved her gown from injury. \\anything I like so well in the whole room, I assure you.””) primarily serves to????????
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A illustrate her unruf?ed personality. B highlight her scrupulousness. C show her expensive tastes. D establish her sense of vanity.
QUESTION 10 OF 11
Mrs. Allen’s response in lines 53–55 (“I . . . dance”)(“\word—I wish I did. I wish I had a large acquaintance here with all my heart, and then I should get you a partner. I should be so glad to have you dance.”)mainly serves to????????
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A show how shunned they are in the midst of the ball. B highlight her attempts to expand her social circle. C emphasize the goal of ?nding Catherine a partner. D demonstrate their inability to mingle with new acquaintances.
QUESTION 6 OF 11
According to the passage, Catherine is “uncomfortable” because????????
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A it is too noisy, crowded, and warm. B they do not know anyone at the ball. C they have arrived at the ball very late. D their dresses are at risk of being torn.
QUESTION 11 OF 11
The conversation between Mr. Allen and Catherine in lines 64–67 (“Well . . . yawn”) (“\had an agreeable ball.\????????
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A only being polite to Mr. Allen to conceal her real feelings. B incredibly tired and therefore not paying attention to Mr. Allen. C extremely bored and doesn’t care if Mr. Allen notices it. D offended by Mr. Allen’s question and answers sarcastically.
QUESTION 7 OF 11
Which statement best characterizes the relationship between Mrs. Allen and Catherine?????????
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A Catherine is irritated by Mrs. Allen but defers to her in conversation B Catherine is amused by Mrs. Allen but is frustrated by her lack of social connections C Catherine is impressed by Mrs. Allen and is interested in her social contacts D Catherine is angered by Mrs. Allen and believes her social tactics are ineffective
QUESTION 8 OF 11
Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question?
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Exercise 255This passage is excerpted from L.M. Montgomery, “The Gossip of Valley View,” originally published in 1910.Line5101520253035404550It was the ?rst of April, and Julius Barrett, aged fourteen, perched on his father's gatepost, watched ruefully the low descending sun, and counted that day lost. He had not succeeded in \repeatedly. One and all, old and young, of his intended victims had been too wary for Julius. Hence, Julius was disgusted and ready for anything in the way of a stratagem or a spoil.The Barrett gatepost topped the highest hill in Valley View. Julius could see the entire settlement, from \Everett's farm, a mile to the west, to Adelia Williams's weather-grey little house on a moonrise slope to the east. He was gazing moodily down the muddy road when Dan Chester, homeward bound from the post of?ce, came riding sloppily along on his grey mare and pulled up by the Barrett gate to hand a paper to Julius. Dan was a young man who took life and himself very seriously. He seldom smiled, never joked, and had a Washingtonian reputation for veracity. Dan had never told a conscious falsehood in his life; he never even exaggerated.Julius, beholding Dan's solemn face, was seized with a perfectly irresistible desire to \moment his eye caught the dazzling re?ection of the setting sun on the windows of Adelia Williams's house, and he had an inspiration little short of diabolical. \news, Dan?\\\kind of a family affair, but then Adelia didn't say not to, and anyway it'll be all over the place soon. So I'll tell you, Dan, if you'll promise never to tell who told you. Adelia Williams and Young Thomas Everett are going to be married.\Julius delivered himself of this tremendous lie with a transparently earnest countenance. Yet Dan, credulous as he was, could not believe it all at once.\\last night and told Ma all about it. Ma's her cousin, you know. The wedding is to be in June, and Adelia asked Ma to help her get her quilts and things ready.\Julius reeled all this off so glibly that Dan ?nally believed the story, despite the fact that the people thus coupled together in prospective matrimony were the very last people in Valley View who could have been expected to marry each other. Young Thomas was a con?rmed bachelor of ?fty, and Adelia Williams was forty; they were not supposed to be even well acquainted, as the Everetts and the Williamses had never been very friendly, although no open feud existed between them.Nevertheless, in view of Julius's circumstantial statements, the amazing news must be true, and Dan was instantly agog to carry it further. Julius watched Dan and the grey mare out 6065707580of sight, fairly writhing with ecstasy. Oh, but Dan had been easy! The story would be all over Valley View in twenty-four hours. Julius laughed until he came near to falling off the gatepost.At this point Julius and Danny drop out of our story, and Young Thomas enters.It was two days later when Young Thomas heard that he was to be married to Adelia Williams in June. Eben Clark, the blacksmith, told him when he went to the forge to get his horse shod. Young Thomas laughed his big jolly laugh. Valley View gossip had been marrying him off for the last thirty years, although never before to Adelia Williams.\Eben grinned broadly. \Tom,\was glad to hear it, although I was mighty surprised. I never thought of you and Adelia. But she's a ?ne little woman and will make you a capital wife.\Young Thomas grunted and drove away. He had a good deal of business to do that day, involving calls at various places—the store for molasses, the mill for ?our, Jim Bentley's for seed grain, the doctor's for toothache drops for his housekeeper, the post of?ce for mail—and at each and every place he was joked about his approaching marriage. In the end it rather annoyed Young Thomas. He drove home at last in what was for him something of a temper. How on earth had that fool story started? With such detailed circumstantiality of rugs and quilts, too? Adelia Williams must be going to marry somebody, and the Valley View gossips, unable to locate the man, had guessed Young Thomas.QUESTION 1 OF 11Over the course of the passage, the main focus shifts from???????????????? A a character’s attempt at a practical joke to the effect felt by another character. B a depiction of a small town to the relationships among the characters in the town. C a character’s humorous behavior to the evolution of a story passed around the town. D a description of a friendship to a discussion of a prank perpetuated by the town. QUESTION 2 OF 11Which statement best characterizes the relationship between Julius and Dan????????????????? A Dan is trusting of Julius and does not question his story about Thomas. B Dan is skeptical by nature but trusts Julius to always tell him the truth. C Dan's disposition makes him an attractive target for Julius' plan. D Dan’s attitude towards Julius illustrates an imbalanced friendship. ????????????????????????????