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6751. Use of electronic mail (e-mail) has been widespread for more than a decade. E-mail simplifies the flow of ideas, connects people from distant offices, eliminates the need for meetings, and often boosts productivity. However, e-mail should be carefully managed to avoid unclear and inappropriate communication. E-mail messages should be concise and limited to one topic. When complex issues need to be addressed, phone calls are still best.Which of the following would be the most appropriate title for the passage?

Moderate
  • A. Appropriate Use of E-Mail
  • B. E-Mail's Popularity
  • C. E-Mail: The Ideal Form of Communication
  • D. Why Phone Calls Are Better Than E-Mail

Explanation: The passage discusses the advantages of e-mail, including its ability to simplify communication and boost productivity, while also emphasizing the need for careful management to avoid unclear or inappropriate messages.

Correct answer: Appropriate Use of E-Mail

6752. Patrick Henry is considered one of the great patriots of America's early history. He was a leader in every protest against British tyranny and in every movement for colonial rights, openly speaking against the unfair taxation and overly burdensome regulations imposed upon the American colonists by the British Parliament. In March 1775, Patrick Henry urged his fellow Virginians to arm themselves in self-defense. He spoke boldly in Richmond, Virginia, during the meeting of the state legislature. He closed that famous speech with the immortal words, "I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death."Q.1 Which of the following would be the most appropriate title for this passage?

Moderate
  • A. The Speeches of Patrick Henry
  • B. Patrick Henry, American Patriot
  • C. Early American Patriots
  • D. History of the Virginia Legislature

Explanation: The passage highlights Patrick Henry's role as a patriot, his leadership in resisting British tyranny, and his famous speech advocating for self-defense.

Correct answer: Patrick Henry, American Patriot

6753. When winding an old clock, it is important not to over wind it. Over winding occurs when the mainspring is almost fully wound, but the operator continues to turn the winding key. This causes the main spring to coil too tightly, and might even break it.Q.1 This paragraph best supports the statement that

Moderate
  • A. Clocks have changed over the years.
  • B. Old-fashioned clocks become fragile with age.
  • C. Old-fashioned clocks were operated by an internal spring.
  • D. Over winding clocks used to be a common mistake

Explanation: The discussion about the mainspring indicates that old-fashioned clocks operate with an internal spring mechanism.

Correct answer: Old-fashioned clocks were operated by an internal spring.

6754. Critical reading is a demanding process. To read critically, you must slow down your reading and, with a pencil in hand, perform specific operations on the text. Mark up the text with your reactions, conclusions, and questions. When you read, become an active participant.Q.1 This paragraph best supports the statement that

Moderate
  • A. Critical reading is a slow, dull, but essential process.
  • B. The best critical reading happens at critical times in a person's life.
  • C. Readers should get in the habit of questioning the truth of what they read
  • D. Critical reading requires thoughtful and careful attention

Explanation: This is the most supported option. The paragraph describes critical reading as a demanding process that involves slowing down, marking up the text, and being an active participant, all of which require thoughtful and careful attention.

Correct answer: Critical reading requires thoughtful and careful attention

6755. To prepare for a career in engineering, a student must begin planning in high school. Mathematics and science should form the core curriculum. For example, in a school where sixteen credit hours are required for high school graduation, four should be in mathematics, one each in chemistry, biology or physics. The remaining credits should include four in English and at least three in the humanities and social sciences.The average entering freshman in engineering should have achieved at least a 2.5 grade point average on a 4.0 scale in his or her high school. Although deficiencies can be corrected during the first year, the students who need additional work should expect to spend five instead of four years to complete a degree. What is the average grade point for an entering freshman in engineering?

Moderate
  • A. 4
  • B. 2.5
  • C. 3
  • D. 3.5

Explanation: The passage states that the average entering freshman in engineering should have at least a 2.5 grade point average on a 4.0 scale.

Correct answer: 2.5

6756. The Alaska pipeline starts at the frozen edge of the Arctic Ocean. It stretchessouthward across the largest and northernmost state in the United States, ending at a remote ice-free seaport village nearly 800 miles from where it begins. It is massive in size and extremely complicated to operate. The pipe is 4 feet in diameter, and up to 2 million barrels (or 84 million gallons) of crude oil can be pumped through it daily. The pipeline cost approximately $8 billion and is by far the biggest and most expensive construction project ever undertaken by private industry. In fact, no single business could raise that much money, so 8 major oil companies formed a consortium in order to share the costs. Each company controlled oil rights to particular shares of land in the oil fields and paid into the pipeline-construction fund according to the size of its holdings. How many companies shared the costs of constructing the pipeline?

Moderate
  • A. Three
  • B. Four
  • C. Eight
  • D. Twelve

Explanation: The passage mentions that eight major oil companies formed a consortium to share the construction costs.

Correct answer: Eight

6757. Fear drains color from our faces, makes our teeth chatter, our hearts pound, our breath quickens, and our knees knock. Fear chums our stomachs, raises goosebumps, and causes jitters. Fear also raises feelings of anxiety and distrust, and may even cause us to change our behaviors. Obsessive fear can become a phobia that keeps us from enjoying life. What idea does the writer suggest?

Moderate
  • A. Phobias keep us from enjoying life
  • B. Fear affects us in several ways
  • C. Fear is the result of distrust and anxiety
  • D. Fear affects many people

Explanation: The passage suggests that obsessive fear can become a phobia, which keeps us from enjoying life.

Correct answer: Phobias keep us from enjoying life

6758. There are two kinds of jewelry that I make. There is commercial jewelry class rings,necklaces, the kinds of things most people wear. I sell these items to meet my expenses for raw materials, supplies, and to make my living. The other, more creative work I do makes me feel that I am developing as a craftsperson.The author of this passage implies that:

Moderate
  • A. Artists are poor
  • B. There is no market for creative work
  • C. Rings and necklaces cannot be creative
  • D. Commercial and creative work fulfills different needs for the artist

Explanation: This option is correct. The passage implies that commercial work is necessary for meeting practical needs like expenses, while creative work fulfills personal development and satisfaction for the artist.

Correct answer: Commercial and creative work fulfills different needs for the artist

6759. An increase in the median income of the middle class does not cause average levels of education for the middle class to go up. If they did, then countries with the highest median income of the middle class would also have the highest levels of education for this class. In fact, when the median income of the middle class is made suitably comparable for different countries (accounting for inflation, currency fluctuations and purchasing power parity), there is no such co-relation.Which of the following can be correctly inferred from the statements above?

Moderate
  • A. Countries with the highest median income of the middle class do not have the highest levels of education for the middle class
  • B. It is difficult to reliably compare the education and income levels of one country with another
  • C. A reduction in the median income of the middle class of the country will not necessarily lower the average level of education for the said class
  • D. Countries with low levels of education for the middle class have comparatively higher levels of median income for the middle class

Explanation: This option is correct. The passage implies that there is no correlation between the median income and the average levels of education when adjusted for different factors. Therefore, having a high median income does not guarantee high education levels.

Correct answer: Countries with the highest median income of the middle class do not have the highest levels of education for the middle class

6760. An increase in the level of serotonin levels in the human body is known to significantly enhance the mood of the person and in some cases, help people overcome depression. Serotonin taken orally does not pass into the pathways of the central nervous system, because it does not cross the blood-brain barrier. However, tryptophan and its metabolite 5-hydroxytryptophan (5- HTP), from which serotonin is synthesized, does cross the blood-brain barrier. These agents are available as dietary supplements, and may be effective serotonergic agents.Which of the following can be correctly inferred from the statements above?

Moderate
  • A. Individuals who do not consume enough tryptophan can develop depressive tendencies
  • B. Individuals who consume tryptophan can metabolize enough serotonin and do not run the risk of depression
  • C. Consumption of serotonin-laced foods can help cure depression in some cases
  • D. Tryptophan is an effective agent that can help cure depression in some cases

Explanation: The passage notes that tryptophan and its metabolite 5-HTP can cross the blood-brain barrier and are considered effective serotonergic agents, which suggests they may help with mood enhancement and potentially alleviate depression in some cases.

Correct answer: Tryptophan is an effective agent that can help cure depression in some cases