Reading Comprehension
PrepTest 130 Section 2
Explore each passage, then find the explanation for your question.
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Passage 1
Traditional sources of evidence about ancient history are archaeological remains and surviving texts …
Archaeological Remains
There are many difficulties in studying ancient textiles produced by women. Cloth decays, archaeologists threw away loom weights. Ancient texts rarely mention crafts. Nonetheless, researchers have made much progress.
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Passage 2
The success that Nigerian-born computer scientist Philip Emeagwali (b. 1954) has had in designing computers that solve real-world problems has …
Philip Emeagwali
Philip Emeagwali pioneered the use of parallel computers to predict the flow of oil through oil fields. Parallel computers use a network of many small computers working at the same time. By …
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Passage 3
Proponents of the tangible-object theory of copyright argue that copyright and similar intellectual- property rights can be explained as logical …
Tangible-Object Theory
The tangible ownership theory of copyright says that all copyrightable things have a physical form like a book. We have rights to do stuff with those physical forms. Copyright is an extension …
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The passage most directly answers which one of the following …Explanation not yet available
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Suppose an inventor describes an innovative idea for an invention …Explanation not yet available
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Legal theorists supporting the tangible-object theory of intellectual property are …Explanation not yet available
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The passage provides the most support for inferring which one …Explanation not yet available
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It can be inferred that the author of the passage …Explanation not yet available
Passage 4 · Comparative
In music, a certain complexity of sounds can be expected to have a positive effect on the listener …
Musical Elements
Listeners tend to like music that has some complexity but not too much. Music needs enough coherence to make the sounds feel connected and understandable.
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Which one of the following concepts is linked to positive …Explanation not yet available
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The passages most strongly suggest that both are targeting an …Explanation not yet available
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Which one of the following describes a preference that is …Explanation not yet available
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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 undermines the explanation provided …Explanation not yet available
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Which one of the following would be most appropriate as …Explanation not yet available
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It can be inferred that both authors would be likely …Explanation not yet available
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