1. People have different ways of learning. Some are better at making mental pictures of new ideas. Others are more comfortable with writing lists of things to memorize. Certain people can learn best when listening to music, while others need silence to concentrate. Which if the following is the main idea of the passage?

2. When you cross the street in the midle of the block, this-- is an example of jaywalking.

3. If you hold a piece of copper wire over the flame of a match, heat will be conducted by the copper wire to your fingers, and you will be forced to drop the wire. You will, however, still be able to hold the match because the match is a poor conductor of heat. Anyone, child or adult, can try this simple experiment. Which of the following is stated in the passage above?

4. Jane and Paul are busy for 15 hours a day, 5 days a week going to college and working in a restaurant. They go to sleep at 11 p.m. every day, but on Sunday they take part in dance lessons. According to the passage, Jane and Paul spend most of their time

5. Kazuko took her dog for a walk. They went to the park.

6. The Chang children helped _____ their parents by making sandwiches for the whole family.

7. Lisa plays the piano. Her sister Kelly plays the piano too.

8. Since my parents always insist that I get a good night's sleep, they were ____ when I stayed out late last night past my curfew.

9. Many people own different pets. Dogs, cats, birds, and fish are common household pets. Others pets are considered to be exotic animals. These include snakes, lizards, and hedgehogs. Snakes are

10. Janet, who is usually on time, explained why she was a little late for dinner. Which best describes Janet?

11. With varying success, many women around the world today struggle for equal rights. Historically, women have achieved greater equality with men during periods of social adversity. Three of the following factors initiated the greater number of improvements for women: violent revolution, world war, and the rigors of pioneering in an undeveloped land. In all three cases, the essential element that improved the status of women was a shortage of men, which required women to perform many of society's vital tasks. We can conclude from the information in this passage that

12. The band began to play, and then the real party started. Rewrite the beginning with --The real party started...-- The next words will be

13. Exhausted from her transatlantic flight, Judy could not stay up past 9:00 p.m. What did Judy do by 9:00 p.m.?

14. Jacques Cousteau will be remembered for his inventions and for _____ to marine science.

15. In 1848, Charles Burton of New York City made the first baby carriage, but people strongly objected to the vehicles because they said the carriage operators hit too many pedestrians. Still convinced that he had a good idea, Burton opened a factory in England. He obtained orders for the baby carriages from Queen Isabella II of Spain, Queen Victoria of England, and the Pasha of Egypt. The United States had to wait another 10 years before it got a carriage factory, and only 75 carriages were sold in the first year. Even after success of baby carriages in England,

16. This semester many students flocked to the African dance class which had just been added to the curriculum of the university. How long has the university offered the African dance class?

17. The Midwest is experiencing its worst drought in 15 years.-- Corn and soybean prices are expected to be very high this year.-- What does the second sentence do?

18. Social studies classes focus on the complexity of our social environment.-- The subject combines the study of history and the social sciences and promotes skills in citizenship.-- What does the second sentence do?

19. After we saw the play, we had different opinions _____ Jane's performance.

20. Cesar Chavez was an influential leader for farm workers. He fought for their rights and better working conditions. Chavez led many strikes that angered farm owners. Eventually he succeeded in getting increased wages and improved living situations for farm workers. Chavez changed lives because he

21. Elena found a tomato that was much bigger than all the others in the garden. How did the tomato compare to the others in the garden?

22. Serving on a jury is an important obligation of citizenship.-- Many companies allow their employees paid leaves of absence to serve on juries.-- What does the second sentence do?

23. In his songs, Gordon Lightfoot makes melody and lyrics intricately intertwine. Rewrite, beginning with --Melody and lyrics-- Your new sentence will include

24. Knowledge of another language fosters greater awareness of cultural diversity among the peoples of the world.-- Individuals who have foreign language skills can appreciate more readily other peoples' values and ways of life.-- How are the two sentences related?

25. Some day men and women _____ to Mars.