Reading Comprehension
PrepTest 119 Section 1
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Passage 1
Economists have long defined prosperity in terms of monetary value, gauging a given nation's prosperity solely on the basis of …
Prosperity
Economists usually measure prosperity by the total monetary value of goods and services produced. Critics argue this is too narrow because it ignores things like quality of life and environmental health. In …
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Which one of the following most accurately states the main …Explanation not yet available
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The example in the passage of the timber industry and …Explanation not yet available
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Based on the information in the passage, the author would …Explanation not yet available
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According to the passage, economists defend their concept of prosperity …Explanation not yet available
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The author compares the economists' position to that of a …Explanation not yet available
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In the passage, the author cites which one of the …Explanation not yet available
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Passage 2
Joy Kogawa's Obasan is an account of a Japanese-Canadian family's experiences during World War Il. The events are seen from …
Joy Kogawa
*Obasan* tells the story of a Japanese-Canadian girl, Naomi, whose family is torn apart during World War II relocation. The novel presents this suffering as a journey that transforms Naomi into a …
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Which one of the following most accurately states the main …Explanation not yet available
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Which one of the following most accurately describes the organization …Explanation not yet available
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It can be inferred that the heroism Naomi gains in …Explanation not yet available
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According to the anthropologists cited by the author, rites of …Explanation not yet available
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According to the passage, the agent of Naomi's reconciliation with …Explanation not yet available
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The passage suggests that Joy Kogawa believes which one of …Explanation not yet available
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Based on the passage, which one of the following aspects …Explanation not yet available
Passage 3
The pronghorn, an antelope-like mammal that lives on the western plains of North America, is the continent's fastest land animal, …
Pronghorn
The pronghorn is extremely fast even though no current North American predator is fast enough to catch it. One explanation is that its speed evolved to escape predators that went extinct thousands …
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Which one of the following most accurately states the main …Explanation not yet available
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Based on the passage, the term "principal component" (line 21) …Explanation not yet available
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The last paragraph most strongly supports which one of the …Explanation not yet available
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Which one of the following describes a benefit mentioned in …Explanation not yet available
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The passage mentions each of the following as support for …Explanation not yet available
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The third paragraph of the passage provides the most support …Explanation not yet available
Passage 4
Many legal theorists have argued that the only morally legitimate goal in imposing criminal penalties against certain behaviors is to …
Legal Sanctions
Some legal theorists argue that criminal laws are only justified when they prevent harm to others. They reject laws that simply force people to behave a certain way for their own benefit …
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Which one of the following most accurately states the main …Explanation not yet available
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It can be most reasonably inferred from the passage that …Explanation not yet available
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It can be most reasonably inferred from the passage that …Explanation not yet available
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The author distinguishes between two examples of coordinating rules on …Explanation not yet available
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Which one of the following is a rule that primarily …Explanation not yet available
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In line 54, the author uses the expression "somewhat complex" …Explanation not yet available
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