Reading Comprehension
PrepTest 120 Section 2
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Passage 1
In 1963, a three-week-long demonstration for jobs at the construction site of the Downstate Medical Center in Brooklyn, New York, …
The Downstate Campaign
In 1963, African American ministers in Brooklyn led a major protest demanding more construction jobs for African Americans at the Downstate Medical Center site. The campaign relied on support from local churches …
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It can be reasonably inferred from the passage that the …Explanation not yet available
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Which one of the following assertions about the results of …Explanation not yet available
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The primary function of the reference to past activities of …Explanation not yet available
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Which one of the following does the author affirm in …Explanation not yet available
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The passage most clearly suggests that which one of the …Explanation not yet available
Passage 2
The Cultural Revolution of 1966 to 1976, initiated by Communist Party Chairman Mao Zedong in an attempt to reduce the …
The Scar Art Movement
The Cultural Revolution strengthened Maoist Revolutionary Realism, which required artists to portray only politically approved images of socialist China. Artists could not explore personal, nonpolitical subjects, and “truth” in art was defined …
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Which one of the following titles most accurately captures the …Explanation not yet available
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Which one of the following works of art would be …Explanation not yet available
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Which one of the following statements about realism in Chinese …Explanation not yet available
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It can be inferred from the passage that the author …Explanation not yet available
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The primary function of the first paragraph is toExplanation not yet available
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It can be inferred from the passage that the author …Explanation not yet available
Passage 3
Individual family members have been assisted in resolving disputes arising from divorce or separation, property division, or financial arrangements, through …
Family Disputes
Family mediation and court decisions handle family disputes differently. Courts have judges who make final, legally binding decisions using formal procedures. Mediation is private and informal, and the mediator helps the people …
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Which one of the following most accurately expresses the main …Explanation not yet available
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Which one of the following most accurately expresses the primary …Explanation not yet available
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Based on the passage, which one of the following relationships …Explanation not yet available
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According to the passage, proponents of family mediation note that …Explanation not yet available
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It can most reasonably be inferred from the passage that …Explanation not yet available
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According to the passage, proponents of court adjudication of family …Explanation not yet available
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The author's primary purpose in the passage is toExplanation not yet available
Passage 4
Until recently, biologists were unable to explain the fact that pathogens— disease-causing parasites— have evolved to incapacitate, and often overwhelm, …
Pathogens
Scientists used to think parasites eventually evolve to stop harming their hosts because they depend on the host’s survival. A newer view suggests that some pathogens can still succeed by making hosts …
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Which one of the following most accurately summarizes the main …Explanation not yet available
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According to the passage, the prevailing view of the host-parasite …Explanation not yet available
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With which one of the following statements about the prevailing …Explanation not yet available
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The examples of diphtheria and tuberculosis bacteria provide the most …Explanation not yet available
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Which one of the following, if true, would most seriously …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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The passage implies that which one of the following is …Explanation not yet available
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The primary purpose of the passage is toExplanation not yet available
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