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Directions: In this section, you will read several passages. Each one is followed by a number of questions about it. For questions 1-50, you are to choose the one best answer, A, B, C, or D, to each question.

Answer all questions about the information in a passage on the basis of what is stated or implied inthat passage.

Question for number 1-10

Basketball

Although he created the game of basketball at the YMCA in Springfield, Massachusetts, Dr. James A. Naismith was a Canadian. Working as a physical education instructor at the International YMCA, now Springfield College, Dr. Naismith noticed a lack of interest in exercise among students during the wintertime. The New England winters were fierce, and the students balked at participating in outdoor activities. Naismith determined that a fast-moving game that could be played indoors would fill a void after the baseball and football seasons had ended. First he attempted to adapt outdoor games such as soccer and rugby to indoor play, but he soon found them unsuitable for confined areas. Finally, he determined that he would have to invent a game.

In December of 1891, Dr. Naismith hung two old peach baskets at either end of the gymnasium at the school, and, using a soccer ball and nine players on each side, organized the first basketball game. The early rules allowed three points for each basket and made running with the ball a violation. Every time a goal was made, someone had to climb a ladder to retrieve the ball.

Nevertheless, the game became popular. In less than a year, basketball was being played in both the United States and Canada. Five years later, a championship tournament was staged in New York City, which was won by the Brooklyn Central YMCA.

The teams had already been reduced to seven players, and five became standard in the 1897 season. When basketball was introduced as a demonstration sport in the 1904 Olympic Games in St. Louis, it quickly spread throughout the world. ln 1906, a metal hoop was used for the first time to replace the basket, but the name basketball has remained.

1. What does this passage mainly discuss?

Dr. James Naismith The YMCA athletic program The Olympic Games in St. Louis in 1904 The development of basketball

2. When was the first demonstration game of basketball held during the Olympics?

1891 1897 1904 1906

3. The phrase “balked at” in line 4 could best the replaced by …

Resisted Enjoyed Excelled at Were exhausted by

4. The word “fierce” in line 4 is closest in meaning to …

Long Boring Extreme Dark

5. The word “them” in line 8 refers to …

Indoors Games Area Seasons

6. Where in the passage does the author discuss the first basketball championship tournament?

Paragraph 1 Paragraph 2 Paragraph 3 Paragraph 4

7. What does the author mean by the statement in line 18-19: “When basketball was introduced as a demonstration sport in the 1904 Olympic Games in St. Louis, it quickly spread throughout the world”?

Basketball was not considered an Olympic sport at the St. Louis games Basketball became popular worldwide after its introduction at the Olympic Games in St. Louis Basketball players from many countries competed in the Olympic Games in St. Louis Basketball was one of the most popular sports at the Olympic Games in St. Louis

8. Why did Naismith decide to invent basketball?

He did not like soccer or rugby He was tired of baseball and football He wanted his student to exercise during the winter He could not convince his student to play indoors

9. The author mentions all of the following as typical of the early game of basketball, except …

Three points were scored for every basket Running with the ball was not a foul Nine players were on a team The ball had to be retrieved from the basket after each score

10. It can be inferred from the passage that the original baskets …

Were not placed very high Had a metal rim Did not have a hole in the bottom Were hung on the same side

Questions 11-20

William Lyon Mackenzie was a Canadian statesmen and leader of the Liberal Party who held the office of prime minister for a total of twenty-one years, longer than any public servant in the history of Canada. His father was a prominent judge, and his mother the daughter of William Lyon Mackenzie, leader of the rebellion of 1837 in Upper Canada. Greatly influenced by his famous grandfather, King was determined to serve his country in the role of reformer. After graduation from the University of Toronto with a degree in economics, he studied sociology and labor relations at Harvard and Chicago University. Her served his fellow Canadians in many appointed and elected offices, including among them a seat in the parliament, before being elected prime minister in 1921. His three terms of office were marked by compromise, and he was often criticized for procrastination. Nevertheless, he earned 5the respect of most Canadians for his political astuteness and what one biographer, John Moir of the University of Toronto, has called his “essential Canadianness”. According to Moir, King’s methods may have been frustrating to some, but he was able to maintain unity and extend Canadian autonomy while acting with a difficult federal system.

11. What is the author’s main point?

King made valuable contribution to Canada King’s methods were frustrating to many Canadians King came from a prominent Canadian family King held many position in government

12. According to biographer John Moir, why was King admired?

For his procrastination For his willingness to compromise For his ability to deal with frustration For his Canadian persona

13. The authors mentions all of the following universities as institutions where King studied, except …

Harvard University University of Upper Canada Chicago University University of Toronto

14. The word “autonomy” in line 13 could best be replaced by …

Independence Kind Culture Friendship

15. The word “them” in line 8 refers to …

Terms Relations Canadians Offices

16. It can be inferred from the passage that William Lyon Mackenzie King was …

Not well educated Not willing to delay his judgment Proud of his family Not popular with the voters

17. What the major when Mackenzie study at University of Toronto?

Economics Sociology Labor relations International Relations

18. The of Mackenzie fathers is a …

King Canada Prominent judge Leader of the rebellion Minister

19. Who give name “essential Canadianness” for William Lyon Mackenzie?

His father His mother His grandfather John Moir

20. The word “influenced” in line 4 is closest in meaning to

Motivation Encouraged Unfinish Relatable

Questions 21-30

During the nineteenth century, women in the United States organized and participated in a large number of reform movements, including movements to reorganize the prison system, improve education, ban the sale of alcohol, and, most importantly, to free the slaves. Some Line women saw similarities in the social status of women and slaves. Women like Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucy Stone were feminists and abolitionists who supported the rights of both women and blacks. A number of male abolitionists, including William Lloyd Garrison and Wendell Philips, also supported the rights of women to speak and participate equally with men in antislavery activities. Probably more than any other movement, abolitionism offered women a previously denied entry into politic s. They became involved primarily in order to better their living conditions and the conditions of others.

When the Civil War ended in 1865, the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments to the Constitution adopted in 1868 and 1870 granted citizenship and suffrage to blacks but not to women. Discouraged but re solved, feminists influenced more and more women to demand the right to vote. In 1869, the Wyoming Territory had yielded to demands by feminists, but eastern states resisted more stubbornly than before. A women's suffrage bill had been presented to every Congress since 1878 but it continually failed to pass until 1920, when the Nineteenth Amendment granted women the right to vote.

21. What the topic is the passage primarily concerned?

Abolitionists Women’s suffrage The Wyoming Territory The Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments

22. The word “ban” in line 3 most nearly means to …

Limit Publish Prohibit Encourage

23. The word “supported” in line 5 could best be replaced by …

Contested Promoted Disregarded Acknowledged

24. Accordig to the passage, why did women become active in politics?

To improve the conditions of life that existed at the time To support Elizabeth Cady Stanton for president To be elected to public office To amend the Declarations of Independence

25. The word “primarily” in line 9 is closet in meaning to …

Above all finally Always Everyday

26. What had occurred shortly after the Civil War?

The Wyoming Territory was admitted to the Union A women’s suffrage bill was introduced in Congress The eastern states resisted the end of the war Black people were granted the right to vote

27. The word “suffrage” in line 12 could best be replaced by which of the following …

Pain Citizenship The right to vote Freedom from bondage

28. The word “it” in line 16 refers to …

Bill Vote Congress Nineteenth Amendment

29. When were women allowed to vote throughout the United States?

After 1866 After 1870 After 1878 After 1920

30. What does the Nineteenth Amendment guarantee?

Voting right for blacks Citizenship for blacks Voting rights for women Citizenship for women

Questions 31-40

In state resident at State University pay one-fifth the amount in tuition fess that out of state resident are required to pay. This is true because State University is supported by state funds contributed in part by the taxpayer who reside in the state.

The legal residence status of all student is determined at the time of their enrollment in State University and may not be changed unless the circumstances change. For example, a nonresident minor whose parents establish legal residence in the state or a nonresident adult who established legal resident in the state and maintains it for twelve months may petition for a change of status.

Personnel attached to military bases in the state are not eligible for legal residence status until they have lived the state for one year. Foreign nationals who have entered the United States legally and hold green resident alien card has been issued provided that they have documenting evidence that they have lived in the state for twelve consecutive months. Acceptable evidence includes either a statement from the telephone company indicating that they have had a telephone in their name at the place of residence for one year or a statement from an employer that they have lived and worked in the state for one year. Purchase and ownership of property in the state or tax records indicating payment in the previous year will not be acceptable proof.

Student who have reason to believe that they have been classified incorrectly and are thus paying higher tuition fees may submit their cases in writing for review by the registrar.

31. With which of the following topics is the passage primarily concerned?

Residency requirements for students Green cards for resident aliens Acceptable evidence for resident status Tuition restrictions for military personnel

32. Why do residents of other states pay higher tuition at State University?

Because they do not have green resident alien cards Because they do not pay taxes in the state Because they do not own homes in the state Because they have not been classified correctly

33. The author mentions all of the following options as evidence of residence in the state, except …

A statement from the telephone company A statement from an employer Documentation of twelve consecutive months in the state A tax record

34. The word “consecutive” in line 12 is closest in meaning to …

Complete Continuous Acceptable Documented

35. The word “it” in line 7 refers to …

State Status Change Residence

36. It can be inferred from the passage that an out of state resident pays …

Five times the amount that an in-state resident pays Twenty percent more than an in-state resident pays One-fifth the amount that an in-state resident pays Twice as much as an in-state resident pays

37. Personnel attached to military bases in the state are not eligible for legal residence status until they have lived the state for …

One year Two years Three years Four years

38. The word “incorrectly” in line 17 is closest in meaning to …

True False Correct Appropriate

39. The word “they” in line 11 refers to …

Student Personnel military Foreign nationals Police

40. A nonresident adult who established legal resident in the state and maintains it for … may petition for a change of status.

Three months Six months One year Two years

Question 41-50

Course numbers are an indication of which courses are open to various categories of students at the University. Undergraduate courses with the numbers 100 or 200 are generally introductory courses appropriate for freshmen or sophomores, whereas courses with the numbers Line 300 or 400 often have prerequisites and are open to juniors and seniors only. Courses with the numbers 800 or above are open only to graduate students. Certain graduate courses, generally those devoted to introductory material, are numbered 400 for undergraduate students who qualify to take them and 600 for graduate students. Courses designed for students seeking a professional degree carry a 500 number for undergraduate students and a 700 number for graduate students. Courses numbered 99 or below are special interest courses that do not carry academic credit. If students elect to take a special interest course, it will not count toward the number of hours needed to complete graduation requirements.

A full-time undergraduate student is expected to take courses that total twelve to eighteen credit hours. A full-time graduate student is expected to take courses that total ten to sixteen credit hours. Students holding assistantships are expected to enroll for proportionately fewer hours. A part-time graduate student may register for a minimum of three credit hours. An overload, that is, more than the maximum number of hours, may be taken with the approval of an academic advisor. To register for an overload, students must submit the appropriate approval form when registering. Overloads above 24 hours will not be approved under any circumstances.

41. Where would this passage most likely be found …

In a syllabus In a college catalog In an undergraduate course In a graduate course

42. What is the purpose of the passage?

To apologize To criticize To persuade To inform

43. The word “prerequisites” in line 4 is closest is meaning to …

Courses required before enrolling Courses needed for graduation Courses that include additional charges Courses that do not carry academic credit

44. The word “those” in line 6 refers to …

Graduate students Graduate courses Course numbers Introductory courses

45. How is a student who registers for eight credit hours classified?

Part-time student Full-time student Graduate student Non-degree student

46. Which classification of students would be eligible to enroll in Mechanical Engineering 850?

Part-time student Full-time student Graduate student An undergraduate student

47. If an undergraduate student uses the number 520 to register for an accounting course, what number would a graduate student probably use to register for the same course?

Accounting 520 Accounting 620 Accounting 720 Accounting 820

48. Which of the following course would not be included in the list of courses for graduation?

English 90 English 100 English 300 English 400

49. The phrase “under any circumstances” in line 18 is closest in meaning to …

Without cause Without exception Without permission Without a good reason

50. A graduate student may not …

Enroll in a course numbered 610 Register for only one-hour course Register for courses if he has an assistantship Enroll in an introductory course

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