Reading Comprehension
PrepTest 132 Section 3
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Passage 1
The work of South African writer Ezekiel Mphahlele has confounded literary critics, especially those who feel compelled to draw a …
Ezekiel Mphahlele
Critics struggle to classify Mphahlele's work because his autobiography and novel blur the line between fact and fiction. This focus on labels misses the point: Mphahlele uses literary forms to communicate a …
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Based on the passage, with which one of the following …Explanation not yet available
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The passage states that Mphahlele believes which one of the …Explanation not yet available
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In lines 18-25, the author uses the phrase "negative subtext" …Explanation not yet available
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According to the passage, critics offer which one of the …Explanation not yet available
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The author quotes Mphahlele (lines 55 58) primarily in order …Explanation not yet available
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Which one of the following aspects of Mphahlele's work does …Explanation not yet available
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Which one of the following is most strongly suggested by …Explanation not yet available
Passage 2
A vigorous debate in astronomy centers on an epoch in planetary history that was first identified by analysis of rock …
Moon Craters
The late heavy bombardment was identified from Moon rocks and crater evidence. If debris hit the Moon around four billion years ago, it probably hit Earth too, which matters because life couldn’t …
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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 that the LHB "should also have struck …Explanation not yet available
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According to the passage, the third group of scientists (line …Explanation not yet available
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Which one of the following, if true, would lend the …Explanation not yet available
Passage 3
Specialists in international communications almost unanimously assert that the broadcasting in developing nations of television programs produced …
National Television
Communications specialists often claim that imported TV from industrialized countries dominates and harms cultures in developing nations. This claim is too abstract and lacks evidence.
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The primary purpose of the passage is toExplanation 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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Which one of the following is the most logical continuation …Explanation not yet available
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The author most likely discusses an anthropological study in the …Explanation not yet available
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Which one of the following can most reasonably be concluded …Explanation not yet available
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According to the author, an empirical study of the effect …Explanation not yet available
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Suppose a study is conducted that measures the amount of …Explanation not yet available
Passage 4
Computers have long been utilized in the sphere of law in the form of word processors, spreadsheets, legal research systems, …
Automated Legal Reasoning
Computers are already useful in legal work, but AI legal reasoning systems have not lived up to early hopes. They struggle because legal rules are hard to interpret and apply.
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Which one of the following most accurately expresses the main …Explanation not yet available
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In the passage as a whole, the author is primarily …Explanation not yet available
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Based on the passage, which one of the following can …Explanation not yet available
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Which one of the following is mentioned in the passage …Explanation not yet available
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The examples of situations that are open to differing interpretations …Explanation not yet available
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