Reading Comprehension
PrepTest 125 Section 1
Explore the available paragraph summaries and passage analyses.
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Choose a passage
Available explanations, grouped by passage.
Passage 1
The Internet is a system of computer networks that allows individuals and organizations to communicate freely with other Internet users …
The Internet
The Internet allows people and organizations around the world to share information across borders. This makes traditional laws and enforcement methods harder to apply.
Paragraph summaries & passage analysis
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Which one of the following most accurately expresses the main …Explanation not yet available
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The author mentions French officials in connection with messages traveling …Explanation not yet available
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According to the passage, which one of the following is …Explanation not yet available
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Which one of the following words employed by the author …Explanation not yet available
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What is the main purpose of the fourth paragraph?Explanation not yet available
Passage 2 · Comparative
Drilling fluids, including the various mixtures known as drilling muds, play essential roles in oil-well drilling …
Drilling Fluids
Drilling fluids are important in oil drilling because they lubricate equipment, cool the drill, remove rock pieces, provide information, and control pressure. They help drilling operations run safely and efficiently.
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A primary purpose of each of the passages is toExplanation not yet available
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Which one of the following is a characteristic of barite …Explanation not yet available
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Each of the following is supported by one or both …Explanation not yet available
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Which one of the following can be most reasonably inferred …Explanation not yet available
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Each of the following is supported by one or both …Explanation not yet available
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Based on information in the passages, which one of the …Explanation not yet available
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According to passage B, one reason OBMs are potentially more …Explanation not yet available
Passage 3
Aida Overton Walker (1880-1914), one of the most widely acclaimed African American performers of the early twentieth century, was known …
Aida Overton Walker
Walker helped popularize the cakewalk through her performances and teaching. The dance came from African-American traditions during slavery and kept features of West African dance, like improvisation.
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Which one of the following most accurately expresses the main …Explanation not yet available
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The author describes the socioeconomic flux of the turn-of-the-century United …Explanation not yet available
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Which one of the following is most analogous to the …Explanation not yet available
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The passage asserts which one of the following about the …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 passage most strongly suggests that the author would be …Explanation not yet available
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The passage provides sufficient information to answer which one of …Explanation not yet available
Passage 4
In principle, a cohesive group one whose members generally agree with one another and support one another's judgments can do …
Cohesive Groups
Cohesive groups can make better decisions because members feel safe sharing their honest opinions. When people feel accepted, they are less likely to hide their views or avoid disagreement.
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Which one of the following most accurately expresses the main …Explanation not yet available
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A group of closely associated colleagues has made a disastrous …Explanation not yet available
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Which one of the following, if true, would most support …Explanation not yet available
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The passage mentions which one of the following as a …Explanation not yet available
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It can be inferred from the passage that both the …Explanation not yet available
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In the passage, the author says which one of the …Explanation not yet available
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In line 5, the author mentions low group cohesiveness primarily …Explanation not yet available
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Based on the passage, it can be inferred that the …Explanation not yet available
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