Pre-Assessment Unit Three

Volleyball
When training for volleyball or basketball, getting a jump-start on athletic
development is one of the best things athletes can do to give themselves increased
confidence and an advantage over the competition. The truth about this is that if
athletes are competing they are already putting training-level stress on their bodies
in uncontrolled environments. Proper training will not only increase performance,
but also decrease risk of injury. Athletes' bodies can be strengthened and less prone
to injury in controlled environments.
Anything less than a multifaceted approach is missing the chance of dramatic
improvement, and the synergy of targeting every effective facet of vertical jump
explosion. There are nine different improvable aspects athletes may practice to
increase their vertical explosion and quickness. Unfortunately, most programs only
target one or two. The cumulative effect of training each aspect produces results
quickly.
1) Choose the BEST concluding statement that persuasively supports the argument
presented.
A)
A majority of coaches and programs simply isolate one training method.
B)
Resistance training is highly neglected in most vertical jump programs.
C)
Don't miss out on valuable results by ignoring unknown training aspects.
D)
Proper training will not only increase performance but decrease risk of injury.
2) Identify the error in point of view.
I like to wash the car when Lucy is in the backyard because you do not have to
worry about her turning over the bucket and making a mess.
A)
B)
C)
D)

you should be I.
her should be she.
Lucy should be she.
Lucy should be Her.

3) Over 1000 people tried out for a spot on the new reality television show; _____,
many of the contestants stood in line for over ten hours waiting for their turn.
Fill in the blank with the appropriate transition word(s).
A)
in fact
B)
although
C)
nevertheless
D)
in the meantime
4) I would have grabbed the ball if I ________ closer to it.
Choose the correct subjunctive verb form to complete the sentence.
A)
is
B)
was
C)
been
D)
had been

5) Wade will have to write an essay about one of the poets discussed in his English
class, as part of the final project. Throughout the semester, he keeps a notebook
filled with the names of different poets he learns about in class. Why?
A)
Writing down the names of poets will force him to read different types of
poetry.
B)
Making a list of poets will remind him that he needs to read other authors too.
C)
Creating a list of poets will force him to pay closer attention in class.
D)
Having a list of poets will help him choose a topic for his essay.
6) Which sentence is written in the active voice?
A)
My new car was washed by Sam.
B)
The sweet apple pie was prepared by the chef.
C)
My grandmother makes the best fried pies in the state.
D)
The jelly and preserves were made by my Aunt Betty for my birthday.
7) My sister and I recognized and identified the flaws in the man's argument but we
couldn't put our objections to words.
Choose the selection in which the sentence is properly punctuated:
A)
NO CHANGE
B)
My sister and I recognized and identified, the flaws in the man's argument but
we couldn't put our objections to words.
C)
My sister and I recognized and identified, the flaws in the man's argument,
but we couldn't put our objections to words.
D)
My sister and I recognized and identified the flaws in the man's argument, but
we couldn't put our objections to words.
8)
A)
B)
C)
D)

What type of writing would require the most formal diction?

humorous short story
letter to a family member
college scholarship essay
bicycle assembly directions

9) Which of these would use the most FORMAL diction?

A)
movie review
B)
journal entry
C)
business proposal
D)
letter to a friend
First Day
On the first day of high school Jonah woke up early and ate a healthy breakfast
before catching the bus at 7:30. He was relieved to see the familiar face of his old
friend, Robert, who lived three blocks away on Seventh Street. The two friends sat
together on the bus and talked about their summer vacations. When they finally
arrived at the school they walked in together and looked around as they began

navigating the hallways. Because neither of them was exactly certain where to go,
they asked a teacher in the hall, who pointed them in the right direction. Both boys
were going to be in Mrs. Henderson's homeroom class, which was good news. The
bad news was that her class was all the way over in the distant C halls. The boys
would have to hurry to get there on time, as it seemed a very bad omen to be
marked late for homeroom on the very first day of high school!
10) Which sentence can be added to this paragraph to develop the characters
through reflection?
A)
B)
C)
D)

The teacher in the hall was Mr. Dolce, who taught freshman Spanish.
"Jonah, we're going to be late if we don't hurry up!" called Robert.
"You need to be in your homeroom by eight o'clock," said the teacher.
Jonah felt nervous as he imagined walking into a class full of strangers.

11) Which sentence contains the BEST use of dialogue to convey that Harry is
afraid of the snake he has found in his back yard?
A)
"Yikes! It's a snake! Run and get dad!" Harry yelled fearfully.
B)
"Look! It's a snake. Let's catch it and play with it," Harry said to Tom.
C)
"A snake! Let's keep looking. There may be a whole family in our back yard."
Harry said excitedly.
D)
"There's a snake over by the swing in the back yard. I wonder if it's
poisonous?" Harry pondered thoughtfully.
12) Golden retrievers are friendly family pets. ___________________ known for having
good temperaments with young children.
Choose the word that is spelled correctly and fits BEST in the context of the
sentence.
A)
Their
B)
There
C)
They're
D)
Their
Jonathan had never worked so hard in his life. Jonathan was used to working hard in
school--staying after for tutoring, studying for an hour every night, and doing an
hour's worth of homework each day. But Jonathan had never done any heavy labor.
Now here he was with his father, trying to dig a large hole in the backyard for a
compost pile. Sweat poured off his father's brow as he grunted with each shovel full
of dark dirt. Jonathan had always thought that writing essays was hard work.
13) Which sentence would work best as a concluding sentence to this paragraph?
A)
Jonathan decided that he hated his father for making him work so hard.
B)
Now, Jonathan realized that hard work comes in all sorts of shapes and sizes.
C)
Work, Jonathan learned very quickly, was something that was good for the
soul.
D)
"I wish it would rain," thought Jonathan lazily, "I'd rather be playing video
games."

The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass - 2

Frederick Douglass
1 My master's family consisted of two sons, Andrew and Richard; one daughter,
Lucretia, and her husband, Captain Thomas Auld. They lived in one house, upon the
home plantation of Colonel Edward Lloyd. My master was Colonel Lloyd's clerk and
superintendent. He was what might be called the overseer of the overseers. I spent
two years of childhood on this plantation in my old master's family. It was here that I
witnessed the bloody transaction recorded in the first chapter; and as I received my
first impressions of slavery on this plantation, I will give some description of it, and
of slavery as it there existed. The plantation is about twelve miles north of Easton,
in Talbot county, and is situated on the border of Miles River. The principal products
raised upon it were tobacco, corn, and wheat. These were raised in great
abundance; so that, with the products of this and the other farms belonging to him,
he was able to keep in almost constant employment a large sloop, in carrying them
to market at Baltimore. This sloop was named Sally Lloyd, in honor of one of the
colonel's daughters. My master's son-in-law, Captain Auld, was master of the vessel;
she was otherwise manned by the colonel's own slaves. Their names were Peter,
Isaac, Rich, and Jake. These were esteemed very highly by the other slaves, and
looked upon as the privileged ones of the plantation; for it was no small affair, in the
eyes of the slaves, to be allowed to see Baltimore.
2 Colonel Lloyd kept from three to four hundred slaves on his home plantation, and
owned a large number more on the neighboring farms belonging to him. The names
of the farms nearest to the home plantation were Wye Town and New Design. "Wye
Town" was under the overseership of a man named Noah Willis. New Design was
under the overseership of a Mr. Townsend. The overseers of these, and all the rest of
the farms, numbering over twenty, received advice and direction from the
managers of the home plantation. This was the great business place. It was the seat
of government for the whole twenty farms. All disputes among the overseers were
settled here. If a slave was convicted of any high misdemeanor, became
unmanageable, or evinced a determination to run away, he was brought
immediately here, severely whipped, put on board the sloop, carried to Baltimore,
and sold to Austin Woolfolk, or some other slave-trader, as a warning to the slaves
remaining.
3 Here, too, the slaves of all the other farms received their monthly allowance of
food, and their yearly clothing. The men and women slaves received, as their
monthly allowance of food, eight pounds of pork, or its equivalent in fish, and one
bushel of corn meal. Their yearly clothing consisted of two coarse linen shirts, one
pair of linen trousers, like the shirts, one jacket, one pair of trousers for winter,
made of coarse negro cloth, one pair of stockings, and one pair of shoes; the whole
of which could not have cost more than seven dollars. The allowance of the slave
children was given to their mothers, or the old women having the care of them. The

children unable to work in the field had neither shoes, stockings, jackets, nor
trousers, given to them; their clothing consisted of two coarse linen shirts per year.
When these failed them, they went naked until the next allowance-day.
Read the passage on the left to answer the following questions:
14) What is the main idea of this passage?
A)
Douglass is describing the joys of living on a grand plantation.
B)
Douglass is addressing the severe treatment of the slave owners towards the
slaves.
C)
Douglass is describing the unjust conditions in which slaves lived, compared
to their masters.
D)
Douglass is addressing some of the most pressing complaints of the slaves
about their treatment.
15) What is the authors purpose in writing this passage?
A)
to inform
B)
to persuade
C)
to entertain
D)
to illustrate
16) Which statement BEST summarizes the passage?
A)
Douglass describes the search for freedom.
B)
Douglass explains how he plans to escape the plantation.
C)
Douglass explains the horrors of the slave trade in Baltimore.
D)
Douglass describes life as a slave on a home plantation near Baltimore.
17) Which BEST summarizes the information found in paragraph three?
A)
Seven dollars could buy a lot more in the 1800's than it can today.
B)
Slaves were provided with an absolute mininum of food and clothing to
survive.
C)
Wealthy masters and landowners were often unwilling to sell or punish their
slaves.
D)
Slave children were cared for by their mothers or other slave women too old
to work.
Thermometer Pills Can Save Young Lives
Tracy Wilson
1 Over the past ten years more than two dozen athletes have died from the
medical condition known as heatstroke. Heatstroke occurs when the bodys internal
temperature becomes so elevated that its cooling system begins shutting down.
Who is most at risk? Surprisingly, it is younger athletes. They often either do not
recognize or ignore the warning signs until its too late. To make matters worse,
children's bodies are much less efficient than adults at cooling themselves. A
promising new product hopes to end the all too common heatstroke trend. It is
called a thermometer pill.
2 While it doesnt look much different than the average vitamin capsule, the work it
does inside the body is truly amazing. Once ingested these capsules send an

internal body temperature reading to a portable device that is like a Palm Pilot. A
coach or professional trainer monitors the device during practices or events held
when temperatures and heat indexes are particularly high. If an athletes body
temperature reaches a dangerous level, the monitor immediately transmits an alert.
The player is then rushed indoors and placed in an ice bath to rapidly decrease his
or her body temperature. This is important, since internal organs can begin shutting
down at 105 degrees Fahrenheit.
3 While these tiny lifesavers have proven to be effective, they are quite expensive.
On average the cost is $50.00 per pill. However, many parents of young athletes
say that it is a small price to pay for the peace of mind it gives them on a hot, sultry
day.
Read the passage on the left to answer the following questions:
18) To strengthen the argument for using thermometer pills, the author points out
that a person who becomes dangerously overheated faces
A)
scarlet fever.
B)
severe hypothermia.
C)
an increase in pulse rate.
D)
organ failure that can lead to death.
19) This is important, since internal organs can begin shutting down at 105 degrees
Fahrenheit.
Why does the writer include this statement in the passage?
A)
B)
C)
D)

to
to
to
to

dismiss the need to prevent heatstroke

add an interesting scientific fact to the story
show the correlation between temperature and heat indexes
emphasize the seriousness of athletes becoming overheated

20) By writing this article, the author seems

A)
to be trying to sell a product based on fear.
B)
to show the tremendous expense associated with thermometer pills.
C)
to explain to athletes the signs and symptoms associated with heatstroke.
D)
to inform the public about the use of thermometer pills to prevent heatstroke
in young athletes.
21) The purpose of this passage is
A)
to convince readers that thermometer pills are beneficial.
B)
to explain the dangers of heatstroke and the advantage of the pills.
C)
to inform readers about how they might obtain this marvelous device.
D)
to persuade readers that all young athletes are most at risk for heatstroke.
Marco Polo Part 1
John H. Haaren
1 Some years before St. Louis led his last Crusade there (1) born in Venice a boy
named Marco Polo. His father was a wealthy merchant who often went on trading
journeys to distant lands.

2 In 1271, when Marco was seventeen years old, he _ (2) his father and uncle on a
journey through the Holy Land, Persia and Tartary, and at length to the Empire of
Chinathen called Cathay. (3) took the travelers three years to reach Cathay.
3 The emperor of Cathay was a monarch named Kublai Khan, (4) lived in Peking.
4 Marcos father and uncle (5) in Cathay once before and had entertained Kublai
Khan by telling him about the manners and customs of Europe.
5 So when the two Venetian merchants again appeared in Peking, Kublai Khan was
glad to see them. He was also greatly pleased with the young Marco, (6) he invited
to the palace.
6 Important positions at the Chinese court were given to Marcos father and uncle,
and so (7) and Marco lived in the country for some years. Marco studied the Chinese
language, and it was not very long before he could speak it.
7 When he was about twenty-one Kublai Khan sent him on (8) business to a distant
part of China. He did the work (9) and from that time was often employed as an
envoy of the Chinese monarch. His travels were sometimes in lands never before
visited by Europeans and he had many strange adventures (10) the almost
unknown tribes of Asia. Step by step he was promoted. For several years he (11)
governor of a great Chinese city.
Read the passage on the left to answer the following questions:
22) Look at the blank with the number (1) in the passage. Choose the answer that
will correctly complete the sentence.
A)
is
B)
was
C)
were
D)
has been
Cleaning the Closet
Terri Roberts
1The hall closet was always filled with stuff. It was full of old clothes, unused jars
and cans, and greeting cards. Unraveling blankets and old toys were spilling off the
top shelf. The family could no longer use the closet to store coats, boots, or hats.
2One Saturday, Jamie and Jackie's mom and dad asked them to start cleaning out
the closet. This seemed like a very big job, so they decided to come up with a plan
to make things easier. They would make two piles. One pile would be for things that
would be kept and another pile would be for things that would they could no longer
use.
3Jamie and Jackie sorted through sweaters that no longer fit and baskets with
broken handles. As they took out everything from the closet, Jamie realized that the
pile of things they could no longer use was growing larger and larger. After Jackie
put another old sheet on top of the large pile, Jamie told her to stop.

4"What's wrong?" Jackie asked her brother.

5"Maybe there's some way we can reuse some of this stuff," he said. "It seems silly
to just get rid of all of it."
6Jackie looked around at all of the stuff on the hallway floor. There was a lot of stuff
they thought they could no longer use. Maybe there was a way to reuse more of
these things.
7She looked at the pile and had an idea. They could take the old clothes to school to
be used as costumes in plays. Jamie thought that was a great idea, and they got a
cardboard box to put the clothes in. Their teacher would be happy to use the old
hats, coats, and scarves for different shows.
8When they finished packing up the clothes, Jamie had an idea about what to do
with the old jars and cans in the closet. He told his sister that they could paint them
different colors and use them to store things like pencils and markers in their
playroom. This would be a great way to keep the room clean and neat.
9After that, Jackie looked at the old sheets and blankets and wondered what could
be done with them. Then she remembered something that their neighbor had told
her. Animal shelters were always taking old blankets and sheets for the cats and
dogs waiting to find new homes. She thought it would be a great way to reuse the
sheets and blankets and help animals at the same time!
10As they finished packing up the sheets and blankets, Jamie and Jackie's mom and
dad came into the hallway to see how they were doing. The children explained their
plan. Their mom and dad said they would be happy to help them find new uses for
all their old things.
Read the passage on the left to answer the following questions:
23) Who gives Jackie the idea about what to do with the sheets and blankets?
A)
her dad
B)
her mom
C)
her brother
D)
her neighbor
24) Which BEST explains why Mom and Dad asked Jamie and Jackie to clean out the
closet?
A)
because their family is moving soon
B)
because they are having a garage sale
C)
because the closet needs to be painted
D)
because there is no room to store things
25) Because of what the mom and dad say in section 10, what prediction can you
make?
A)
Jackie and Jamie will clean the bedroom closets next.
B)
The parents will help the children finish cleaning the closet.

C)
D)

The parents will want to keep some of the blankets and clothes.
Jackie and Jamie will find new uses for all of their old things.

26) Which BEST describes the characters in this story?

A)
Jamie and Jackie both cleaned the closet and had great ideas to reuse their
old stuff.
B)
Jamie and Jackie both cleaned the closet. Jamie had the great ideas to reuse
their old stuff.
C)
Jamie and Jackie both cleaned the closet. Jackie had the great ideas to reuse
their old stuff.
D)
Jamie and Jackie both cleaned the closet and followed their mom's advice on
how to reuse some of their old stuff.
Basketball Blues
Raquel Lindell
Looking at the hard, plaster cast that extended from her hand to her shoulder,
Jillian groaned for the billionth time. She couldn't believe thatin a split second
she had broken her arm in two places and had ruined her chances of becoming the
leading scorer on the girls' varsity basketball team. She thought back to the
moment that had led to her current situation. What seemed at the time as a snappy
solution quickly snowballed into a catastrophe.
Jillian sat on her bedroom floor organizing notebooks, folders, and textbooks. She
had designated a color to each classyellow for Accelerated Geometry, green for
Chemistry I, orange for American Government, and so on. Jillian always joked that
she was only good at two things: organization and basketball. Jillian's mother even
teased her daughter about the military precision with which she performed
everyday tasks such as making her bed and ironing her clothes. "A place for
everything and everything in its place," Jillian always said. In her bedroom, that
meant books on the bookshelf, clothes in the closet, and blankets neatly tucked
beneath the corners of her mattress. On the basketball court, that meant Jillian
poised to make a free throw or a three-pointer at the buzzer.
Jillian glanced at the clock and realized that she would have to hurry to meet her
best friend, Vanessa, at the park. She stacked the rainbow of books on her desk and
grabbed her sneakers. Suddenly, a light bulb above Jillian flickered a few times and
went dark. Jillian checked the clock again and decided that she had to time to
change the bulb before she left. She grabbed a new bulb and rolled her desk chair
under the light. She unscrewed the old bulb and replaced it with a new one. As she
was about to step down, the chair rolled ever so slightly and Jillian lost her balance.
She collapsed to the floor with a loud thud, the full weight of her body landing on
her right arm. She lay there, whimpering in pain, as her mother raced to her rescue.
Four hours, five X-rays, and one heavy plaster cast later, Jillian returned to her
house discouraged, disappointed, and disheartened.
Jillian sighed as she picked up the phone. She did not want to make this call. The
line rang several times before Jillian's basketball coach, Coach Muenster, answered.
Jillian explained the situation and informed Coach that between healing time and
physical therapy, she would be unable to play for the entire season. Coach tried to

sound supportive and encouraging, but Jillian knew that in her mind she was already
reworking the entire offense of the team without one of her star athletes.
Nonetheless, she invited Jillian to attend practices to lend moral support to the
team.
The following Monday, Jillian changed into her practice uniform and took her place
on the wooden bench. Jillian couldn't help but feel jealous when the girls took to the
court without her. As she sat there, however, she became engrossed in the girls'
movementsa bobbled pass here, a missed block there, an incredible steal. She
quickly created a chart, jotting notes about each of her teammates' passes, points,
free throws, fouls, and so on in the blocks. Jillian was so focused that she didn't
notice Coach Muenster studying the impressive notes over her shoulder.
At the end of practice, when the team huddled for a pep talk, Coach Muenster made
a surprise announcement: "I think it's obvious to everyone that Jillian will be out for
the season," she said, pointing to Jillian's cast, "but that doesn't mean that she can't
be a pivotal part of this team. Until she regains full use of her arm, Jillian will assist
me as team manager." She turned to Jillian. "Jillian, let's hear some of those notes."
Read the passage on the left to answer the following questions:
27) At what point in the story does the story no longer appear to be about having
the "Basketball Blues"?
A)
when Jillian puts on her uniform and sits on the bench
B)
when Jillian falls out of the chair and breaks her arm
C)
when the coach announces Jillian as the new team manager
D)
when Jillian felt jealousy watching her teammates play without her
28) What kind of person is Jillian in the passage?
A)
She is selfish.
B)
She is fearful.
C)
She is prepared.
D)
She is emotional.

29) Based on the passage, which MOST LIKELY explains Jillian's timing when
stopping to change the light bulb?
A)
Jillian was in a hurry to meet her friend, Vanessa, at the park.
B)
Jillian knew it would be dark when she returned home from the game.
C)
Jillian was very particular about the condition and care of her things.
D)
Jillian did not want to ignore the task and disappoint her demanding mother.
30) Which sentence from the passage is an example of alliteration?
A)
Jillian sighed as she picked up the phone.
B)
Suddenly, a light bulb above Jillian flickered a few times and went dark.
C)
Jillian sat on her bedroom floor organizing notebooks, folders, and textbooks.
D)
What seemed at the time as a snappy solution quickly snowballed into a
catastrophe.

Alfred the Great Part B

Lance Carson
1 After that Alfred agreed to a peace, and for the next five years the Danes
________12 busy in other parts of England. But in 876, the Danes, under a new
leader, Guthrum, attacked Wareham and then went on to Exeter. Here Alfred
blockaded ________13, and after the Danes lost many ships in a storm, the Danes
retreated to Mercia. Then in January 878 they suddenly attacked Chippenham,
where Alfred was. Alfred ________14 then retreated to Athelney in Somerset.
2 There ________15 a story that whilst he was hiding in the marshes of Athelney,
Alfred was given shelter by a peasant woman who didn't recognize ________16 he
was. She left him to watch some cakes she ________17 cooking on the fire.
Preoccupied with the problems of the kingdom, Alfred let the cakes burn, and the
peasant woman complained when she returned. When she realized ________18
Alfred was, she apologized, but Alfred insisted that he was the one who had to
apologize.
3 In middle of May, Alfred and the Danes ________19 at the Battle of Edington in
Wiltshire, which Alfred won. England became split into two, the far south-western
parts being controlled by the Saxons under King Alfred, and the rest of England,
including London, being controlled by the Danes. This part became known as the
Danelaw. By 879, the Danes ________20 forced out of Wessex and much of Mercia.
For the next few years there ________21 peace, partly because the Danes were being
kept busy in Europe. Then, after a Danish uprising in East Anglia, which Alfred put
down, he went on to take London in 885 or 886. Then in 892 or 893 the Danes
attacked England again, but ________22 ultimately repelled in 896 or 897, with only
________23 Danes with connections to England remaining in East Anglia and
Northumberland.
Read the passage on the left to answer the following questions:
31) Look at the blank with the number 22 in the passage. Which of these answers
correctly completes the sentence?
A)
are
B)
is
C)
was
D)
were
Best Friends
Elizabeth Kibler
1Sighing, Lauren stared down at the photograph in her lap. The portrait was
encased in a glistening, pink frame with the words Best Friends scrawled in cursive
script at the bottom. The past few weeks of Laurens life had been a whirlwind of
activity. It seemed like a hundred years since she had had a moment to sit and
think.

2Lauren thought about the evening, four weeks ago, when her mother came home
from work with news. Laurens mom divulged that her business had launched a new
branch in a different city, and they wanted her to head the new officeLauren had
to move. After her mother broke the news, Lauren could think of only one thingher
best friend Claudia. Claudia and Lauren had been best friends since they were in
preschool. Lauren could barely comprehend living far away from her constant
companion.
3The day after her mothers proclamation, Lauren had to get to work. The family
had two weeks to pack their things, say their goodbyes, and move miles away. That
morning, Lauren had called Claudia and asked her to come over. Claudia sensed
something was wrong, so she hurried over to her friends house as quickly as
possible. When Lauren told her friend the news, they both started weeping. They
never thought they would be in different schools, let alone different cities. Claudia
helped Lauren cram boxes full of her clothes, trinkets, and shoes. As the shelves
and dressers in the room grew barer, Lauren grew more dejected.
4In their final two weeks as neighbors, Claudia and Lauren were joined at the hip.
They went to the mall and bought matching outfits. At the amusement park, they
rode their favorite ride, the Ring of Fire, together. At Carters Lake, the friends hiked
the trails, munched on fruit, and snapped photographs. For the most part, the girls
avoided talking about the upcoming events; however, the day before Laurens
move, Claudia came over to Laurens house early in the morning. Looking around at
the almost-empty house, she sat down on a cardboard box and held her hand out to
Lauren. It contained a small box with a bow, which Lauren took and carefully
unwrapped. Inside Lauren found a photograph from their excursion to the lake with
a frame that said Best Friends. Lauren and Claudia embraced each other and said
goodbye.
5That was the last time Lauren had seen Claudia since her move, and much had
happened since then. Laurens two weeks at her new home had stirred up a jumble
of emotions. Lauren liked her new school and she had already made some
phenomenal friends; however, she still missed Claudia and had trouble navigating
the city. Lauren did feel fortunate, though. Even though she and Claudia were miles
apart, they chatted on the phone every night and remained best friends. Suddenly,
the telephone rang and Lauren jumped up to answershe knew it was an important
call.
Read the passage on the left to answer the following questions:
32) In paragraph 2, the word divulged means
A)
appealed.
B)
appreciated.
C)
rejected.
D)
revealed.
33) In paragraph 3, the word dejected means
A)
brave.
B)
strong.
C)
miserable.

D)

lighthearted.

34) In paragraph 5, the word phenomenal means

A)
new.
B)
fun.
C)
amazing.
D)
intelligent.
35) In paragraph 2, the word comprehend means
A)
help with.
B)
talk about.
C)
figure out.
D)
be a part of.
Singing the Blues
Elizabeth Kibler
1Billie Holiday is widely seen as one of the worlds most gifted jazz singers. Her
unique, bluesy voice is recognized around the world. Eleanora Fagan, who would
later change her name to Billie Holiday, was born in 1915 in Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania. She spent much of her childhood in Maryland.
2During her youth, Billies mother moved to New York, leaving her daughter with
relatives. Billie tried to stand on her own two feet by doing odd jobs for money.
Later, she moved to Harlem with her mother. There, Billie tried to find more work.
Around 1930, she decided to change her name from Eleanora to Billie after the film
star Billie Dove. She wanted to find a job as a dancer, but when she found no
openings, she auditioned to be a singer. After getting her first singing job, Billie sang
occasionally in clubs around Harlem. One evening a talent scout named John
Hammond attended a performance and heard Billie sing; he instantly knew he had
found a star.
3Besides finding more venues where Billie could sing, Hammond also arranged
recordings with famous jazz musicians. Billie started regularly recording with many
talented jazz musicians including Benny Goodman, Teddy Wilson, and Lester Young.
Holiday and Young became good friends and spent a lot of time together. Young
even bestowed Holiday with her now-famous nickname, Lady Day.
4With time and the release of more recordings, Billie became more commonly
known. She recorded with Count Basie and Artie Saw in the late 1930s. A number of
Billies songs became famous even outside the world of jazz, and she began to
break out from her genre. In 1939, Billie recorded one of her most famous songs,
"Strange Fruit." This lamentable and soulful single was about acts of racism in the
South. Billies music touched many people. After the release of "Strange Fruit," Billie
became more famous and sang all around New York. During the early 1950s,
Holiday continued recording and did a successful tour of Europe.
5Holiday wrote an autobiography, Lady Sings the Blues, in 1956. While the book
gives interesting insight into what Holiday thought about her life, most believe it is
filled with inaccuracies. While some parts of her life may be a mystery, Billie Holiday

is still thought of as one of the most famous jazz singers in history. Her haunting
melodies and smooth songs still occasionally dance across the airwaves. Billie
Holiday will long be thought of as an American icon.
Read the passage on the left to answer the following questions:
36) In paragraph 4, the word lamentable means
A)
sorrowful.
B)
uncertain.
C)
honorable.
D)
thoughtful.
Cherokee Indian Ancestry
US Dept. of the Interior
1 About 200 years ago the Cherokee Indians were one tribe, or "Indian Nation" that
lived in the southeast part of what is now the United States. During the 1830's and
1840's, the period covered by the Indian Removal Act, (1) many Cherokees were
moved west to a territory that is now the State of Oklahoma. A number remained in
the southeast and gathered in North Carolina where they purchased land and
continued to live. (2) Others went into the Appalachian Mountains to escape being
moved west and many of their descendants may still live there now.
2 Today, individuals of Cherokee ancestry fall into the following categories:
(1) Living persons who were listed on the final rolls of the Cherokee Nation of
Oklahoma (Dawes Commission Rolls) that were approved and descendants of these
persons. These final rolls were established in 1907
(2) Individuals enrolled as members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians of
North Carolina and descendants who are eligible for enrollment with the Band.
(3) Persons on the list of members identified by a resolution dated April 19, 1949,
and certified by Superintendent of the Five Civilized Tribes Agency and their
descendants who are eligible for enrollment with the United Keetoowah Band of
Cherokee Indian of Oklahoma.
(4) All other persons of Cherokee Indian ancestry.
Category 1
3 After about a half century of self-government, a law enacted in 1906 directed that
final rolls be made and that each enrollee be given an allotment of land or paid cash
in lieu of an allotment. The Cherokees formally organized in 1975 with the adoption
of a new Constitution that superseded the 1839 Cherokee Nation Constitution. This
new Constitution establishes a Cherokee Register for the inclusion of any Cherokee
for membership purposes in the Cherokee Nation. Members must be citizens as
proven by reference to the Dawes Commission Rolls. Included in this are the
Delaware Cherokees of Article II of the Delaware Agreement dated May 8, 1867, and
the Shawnee Cherokees of Article III of the Shawnee Agreement dated June 9, 1869,
and/or their descendants.

4 P.L. 100-472, authorizes through a planning and negotiation process Indian Tribes
to administer and manage programs, activities, function, and services previously
managed by the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Pursuant to P.L. 100-472 the Cherokee
Nation of Oklahoma has entered into a Self-governance Compact and now provides
those services previously provided by the BIA. Enrollment and allotment records are
maintained by the Cherokee Nation. Any question with regard to the Cherokee
Nation should be referred to:
Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma
P.O. Box 948
Tahlequah, OK 74465
(918)456-0671
Fax (918)456-6485
Category 2
5 The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians of North Carolina is a federally recognized
tribe and has its own requirements for membership. (3) Inquiries as to these
requirements, or for information shown in the records may be addressed to the BIA's
Cherokee Agency
Cherokee, North Carolina 28719,
(704) 497-9131,
or to:
Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians
P.O. Box 455
Cherokee, North Carolina 28719
(207) 497-2771, ask for the Tribal Enrollment Office,
Fax (704)497-2952.
Category 3
6 By the Act of August 10, 1946, 60 Stat. 976, Congress recognized the United
Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians in Oklahoma (UKB) for the purposes of
organizing under the Oklahoma Indian Welfare Act. In 1950, the UKB organized
under a Constitution and Bylaws approved by the Secretary of the Interior. Members
of the UKB consist of all persons whose names appear on the list of members
identified by a resolution dated April 19, 1949, and certified by the Superintendent
of the Five Civilized Tribes Agency on November 26, 1949, with the governing body
of the UKB having the power to prescribe rules and regulations governing future
membership. The supreme governing body (UKB Council) consists of 9 members,
elected to represent the nine districts of the old Cherokee Nation and four officers,
elected at large. Information may be obtained by writing:
United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians
P.O. Box 746
Tahlequah, Oklahoma 74465-9432
(918) 456-5491 Fax (918) 456-9601.

Category 4
7 Information about Indian ancestry of individuals in this category of Cherokees is
more difficult to locate. (3) This is primarily because the federal government has
never maintained a list of all the persons of Cherokee Indian descent indicating their
tribal affiliation degree of Indian blood or other data. (4) In order to establish
Cherokee ancestry you should use the same methods prescribed in "Indian
Ancestry and "Genealogical Research" material. (Reference directories" INDIAN
ANCESTRY" and" GENEALOGICAL RESEARCH")
U. S. Department of the Interior 1849 C Street, NWWashington, DC20240
webteam@ios.doi.gov Last Updated on 10/09/03
Read the passage on the left to answer the following questions:
37) Which is the BEST revision of sentence (3) in Paragraph 7? Select "no change" if
the current version is best.
A)
no change
B)
This is primarily because the federal government has never maintained a list
of all the persons of Cherokee Indian descent, indicating their tribal affiliation
degree of Indian blood or other data.
C)
This is primarily because the federal government has never maintained a list
of all the persons of Cherokee Indian descent indicating their tribal affiliation,
degree of Indian blood, or other data.
D)
This is primarily because the federal government has never maintained a list
of all the persons of Cherokee Indian descent, indicating their tribal affiliation,
degree of Indian blood, or other data.
Job Interview I
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Job_interview
1 Job interviews (1)are typically the last stage in the hiring process, and are used
to evaluate the best candidates. (2)Interviews are usually preceded by the
evaluation of supplied rsums, and a small number of candidates who seem to be
the most desirable are selected for interviews. While interviews are considered to
be one of the most useful tools (3)for evaluating potential employees they also
demand significant resources from the employer and have been demonstrated to be
notoriously unreliable in identifying the optimal person for the job.
2 (4)Multiple rounds of interviews maybe used where there are many candidates or
the job is particularly challenging or desirable; earlier rounds may involve fewer
staff from the employers and will typically be much shorter and less in-depth. A
common initial interview form is the phone interview, an interview conducted over
the telephone. This is especially (5)common when the candidates do not live near
the employer, and it has the advantage of keeping costs low for both sides.
3 A typical job interview has a single candidate meeting with one or more persons
representing the employer; the potential supervisor of the employee is usually
involved in the interview process. The meeting can be (6)as short as 15 minutes

most interviews usually last less than two hours. The bulk of the job interview will
be the interviewers (7)asking the candidate questions about their history,
personality, work style, and other factors relevant to the job. The candidate will
usually be given a chance to ask any questions at the end of the interview. The
primary purpose is (8)to assess the candidates suitability for the job, although the
candidate will also be assessing the company and the demands of the job.
4 Lower paid and lower skilled positions tend to have much simpler interviews than
more prestigious positions; a lawyer's interview (9)will be much more demanding
then that of a retail cashier. Most interviews are formal; the larger the firm, the
more formal and structured the interview will tend to be. (10)Candidates generally
dress slightly better than they will be expected to wear to work, with a suit being
appropriate for a white-collar interview, but jeans being appropriate for an interview
as a plumber.
Read the passage on the left to answer the following questions:
38) Read the passage underlined (1). There may be a mistake in punctuation,
capitalization, or spelling. If you find a mistake, choose the answer that corrects the
mistake. If there is no mistake, choose Correct as is.
A)
Correct as is.
B)
are typically the last stage in the hiring process and are used to evaluate
C)
are typically the last stage in the hiring process and, are used to evaluate
D)
are typically, the last stage in the hiring process, and are used to evaluate

Key:
1. C
2. A
3. A
4. D
5. D
6. C
7. D
8. C
9. C
10.D
11.A
12.C
13.B
14.C
15.A
16.D
17.B
18.D
19.D
20.D
21.B
22.B
23.D
24.D
25.D
26.A
27.C
28.C
29.C
30.D
31.D
32.D
33.C
34.C
35.C
36.A
37.D
38.B