of pine trees that grew in Northern Europe millions of years ago. (A) chiefly (B) and chiefly (C) it is chiefly (D) since it is chiefly
2. An adult human must take eight
steps to go ... as a giraffe does in one stride. (A) as far (B) the farther (C) how far (D) farther
3. When the focus of a pair of
binoculars is adjusted, into view. (A) bringing distant objects (B) distant objects can be brought (C) and bring distant objects (D) to bring distant objects
4. From the Iroquois tradition of
behind-the-scenes political participation by women, Alice Jemison acquired a self-confidence that-in her later crusades. (A) her served well (B) served well her (C) served her well (D) her well served
5. Because of its importance in
modern living, . in all parts of the world. (A) algebra is studies in schools and colleges (B) studying algebra in schools and colleges (C) and the study of algebra in 6. .. in the diet is especially schools and colleges important for vegetarians. (D) in schools and colleges are (A) Enough protein is obtained algebra studies (B) Obtaining enough protein (C) They obtain enough protein (D) By obtaining enough protein
7. The early work of Edith Wharton
the relationship between the individual and the community. (A) focuses attention on (B) focusing the attention on (C) the attention is focused on (D) is the attention and focus
8. Archaeologists know 35,000
years ago, but it is still unclear for precisely what purpose. (A) drawing being practiced (B) when the practice of drawing (C) that drawing was practiced (D) practicing of drawing
9. Coral reefs owe their brilliant
colors to algae .... in symbiosis with coral polyps. (A) that live (B) do they live (C) why they live (D) live
10.The specialized nature of
anthropological research makes .... that various groups of people be studied to determine their 11.Watercolor provides a brilliant similarities and differences. transparency and freshness, ... it (A) imperative is allows extraordinarily free (B) it imperative brushwork. (C) it is imperative (A) that (D) it is an imperative (B) during (C) which (D) and
12.The common cold, normally ...
illness, can seriously threaten the health of postoperative patients. (A) can be minor (B) as minor (C) minor an (D) a minor
13.Only recently .. possible to
separate the components of fragrant substances and to determine their chemical composition. (A) it becomes (B) having become (C) has it become (D) which becomes
14.Commercial expansion from city to
suburb has affected the way people in the United States . (A) living and working (B) they live and work (C) live and work (D) to live and to work
15.Charles Lindbergh told reporters
.. never been from attempting to cross the Atlantic alone even 16.Wind motion can be observed in though others had failed. the mesosphere by ..... the trails of (A) that he had (B) that he had it meteors passing through it. (C) had it (A) to watch (D) his having (B) watching (C) watched (D) watch
17.Thomas Edison's first patented
invention was a device .... in Congress. (A) votes counted for (B) had been counting votes (C) for counting vote (D) be a counted vote
18.Clara Bow, a popular actress in the
1920's, retired ..... she was unable to make the transition from silent films to sound films. (A) nevertheless (B) in spite of (C) because (D) and for
19.Built in 1882, the Kinzua Viaduct in
Mckean County, Pennsylvania, is open only to those visitors ..... are able to walk its 2,058 - foot length. (A) who (B) to whom (C) which they (D) that which
20.A bridge must be strong enough to
support its own weight ...... the weight of the people and vehicles 21.The swallows of Capistrano are that use it. famous ...... to the same nests in (A) as well California each spring. (B) so well (A) to return (C) as well as (B) who returned (D) so well as (C) they returned (D) for returning
22.In the fourteenth century, ...... that
glass coated with silver nitrate would turn yellow when fired in an oven. (A) the discovery (B) it was discovered (C) with the discovery (D) if it was discovered
23. recurring fear is out of
proportion to any real danger, it is called a phobia. (A) When (B) Whereas (C) Which (D) Whether 24.Many modern photographers attempt to manipulate elements of photography other in their photographs. (A) than light is (B) than light (C) being light (D) light
25.For any adhesive to make a really
strong bond, .... to be glued must be absolutely clean and free from 26.Although still underwater, Loihi moisture or grease. Seamount, the newest Hawaiian (A) and surfaces island, ..... closer to the surface by (B) when surfaces frequent volcanic eruptions that (C) the surfaces add layers of lava to the island. (D) surfaces that (A) brought (B) to be brought (C) being brought (D) is being brought
27... unstable and explodes as a
supernova is not known. (A) For a star to become (B) How a star becomes (C) A star becomes (D) That a star is becoming
28.Not until linoleum was invented in
1860 . hard - wearing, easy - to - clean flooring. (A) any house did have (B) did any house have (C) house had any (D) any house had
29.Hiram Revels, the first Black
member of the United States Senate, served as senator from Mississippi, an office he was elected in 1870. (A) which (B) to which (C) and which (D) being which
30.Oceans continually lose by
evaporation much of the river 31.A microscope can reveal vastly .... water .. detail than is visible to the naked (A) to constantly flow into them eye. (B) is constantly flowing into them (A) than (C) constantly flows into them (B) than more (D) constantly flowing into them (C) more than (D) more
32.Narcissus bulbs .... at least three
inches apart and covered with about four inches of well drained soil. (A) should be planted (B) to plant (C) must planting (D) should plant
33.Industrialization has been
responsible for .... most radical of the environmental changes caused by humans. (A) a (B) the (C) some of which (D) which are the
34.In many areas the slope and
topography of the land ... excess rainfall to run off into a natural outlet. (A) neither permit (B) without permitting (C) nor permitting (D) do not permit
35.Color and light, taken together, .
the aesthetic impact of the interior of a building. 36.. that Rachel Carsons 1962 book (A) very powerfully influence Silent Spring was one of the chief (B) very influence powerfully sources of inspiration for the (C) powerfully very influence development of nontoxic (D) influence powerfully very pesticides. (A) There is likely (B) Likely to be (C) It is likely (D) Likely
37.Total color blindness, ....... , is the
result of a defect in the retina. (A) a rare condition that (B) a rare condition (C) that a rare condition (D) is a rare condition
38...... no conclusive evidence exists,
many experts believe that the wheel was invented only once and then diffused to the rest of the world. (A) Even (B) But (C) Although (D) So
39.Wherever there is plenty of rain
during the growing season, life is .... in various forms. (A) abundant (B) the abundance (C) an abundant (D) it abundant
40.In her time, Isadora Duncan
was ..... today a liberated woman. (A) calling what we would (B) who would be calling (C) what we would call (D) she would call it 42. Despite its wide range of styles and instrumentation, country music has certain common features .... its own special character. (A) give it that (B) that give it (C) give that (D) that gives it to
43. Most of _____ archaeologists know
about prehistoric cultures is based on studies of material remains. (A) these (B) what (C) which (D) their
44. According to some critics, the novels
of William Burroughs demonstrate the major hazard of absurd literature, _____ tendency toward over- embellishment and incoherence. (A) not with standing (B) besides (C) is a (D) its 45. Coinciding with the development of jazz in New Orleans in the 1920's .... in blues music. (A) was one of the greatest periods. (B) one of the greatest periods (C) was of the greatest periods (D) the greatest periods
46. The province of Newfoundland had ....
than any other region of North America in which the first language is English. (A) its longer history (B) a longer history (C) the longer the history (D) the history is longer 41. ..... around stones that are sun- warmed, even the smallest of stones creates tiny currents of warm air. (A) The cool air (B) If the air is cool (C) That the air cools (D) The cooler the air