ACT Past Papers with Answers

Source question 2. IL have dealt political issues on which he based his 1994 campaign for the presidency of Panama. In Blades's 1977 hit song "Pablo Pueblo" tells the story of a man returning from work, hungry and tired,

Source question 6. reform, however Blades believed this reform. which Blades believed reform which Blades believing only if Panama were freed from then dictator Manuel

Source question 7. along then Noriega's oppressive regime. Blades believed this change should come from within Panama. Thus, when the United States ousted the dictator in 1989, Blades opposed the outside interference, though he was living in the U.S. at the time.

Given that all the choices are true, which oll¢ best con- cludes the paragraph and reaffirms Blades's belief in salsa conciente ? a Position that was expressed around the world. a position he expressed in his music. [1] To inspire his fellow Panamanians, Blades wrote songs that celebrated the beauty of his homeland.

Source question 9. beauty of their native country. sung the notes praising the beautiful country of Panama. stirred the beauty of his native country. [2] Many now considering his song io

Source question 10. who are now considering now consitter who consider "Patria," a second national, anthem. li [3] Expressing deep national pride, the

Source question 11. "Patria," a second, national, "Patria" a second. national, "Patria" a second national song compares the coiintry to "the sun in endless springtime" and "the lallghtei of a newborn sister." ACT-71G GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE. [4] This sense of pride in our country and in its

Source question 12. its couutry and in its people were a driving force behind Blades's

Source question 13. were driving forces was a driving force 13 presidential campaign. [5] Blades's music, however, wasn't always critical. 14

Source question 15. Refer to the source image.

At this point, the writer is considering adding the fol- lowing accurat¢ information: in the waters off Georgia and Florida Should the writer make this addition here? right whales, near-extinction to a specific region of the United States. location of the right whales, winter habitat and summer habitat. the right whales, winter habitat is in Massachu- setts Bay or in Georgia and Florida. ,No, because it provides intormation ihat blurs the essay's focus on describÉDg a me<1ns o'f detecting rigbt whales. the highly industrialized coastline of New England. ACT-7JG GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE. Because right whales tend to stay closely to the shore 17 and feed on zooplankton near the water's surface,

Source question 17. ]nore closely closer close the risk for them of colliding with ships moving along 18 the busy shipping lanes in Massachusetts Bay.

Source question 18. while risking their risk of [2] [1] In the mid-1700s, right whales were hunted to near extinction, and they have yet to relapse. 19 [2] Marine biologists estimate that fewer than

Source question 19. recover. remain. 400 North Atlantic right whales exist today. [3] The researchers, aim is to detect the presence of whales in shipping areas where the endangered whales may bc 20

Source question 20. where ships travcl in shipping areas where cargo is transpoited by ship in shipping areas and then quickly alerting nearby ships to slow down. 21 [4] Recently, an international energy company

Source question 22. is funding scientists, from the Woods Hole Oceanographic

Source question 23. scientists from the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) scientists, from the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) scientists from the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI), Institution (WHOI), and Cornell University to Z3 design an underwater system to listen for these endangered right whales. 24

For the sake of the logic and coherence of this para- graph, Sentence 3 should be placed: where it is now. after Sentence l. after Selltellce 4. ACT-71G GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE. [3] This whale-detection systcm consists of thirteen "auto-detection buoys,, ten of which are installed along a sixty-mile belt of commercial shipping lanes in and out of Boston Harbor. [A] Each buoy is equipped with a hydrophone (an underwater microphone) that carries sound to the surface by means of a hoselike cable. [B] Data from the hydrophones are transmitted via the cables to computers that can recognize whale calls. During the months when right whales are likely to migrate through Massachusetts Bay analysts at a Cornell lab monitor the 26 computei transmissions twenty-four hours a day. [C] [4]

Source question 25. with

Source question 28. avert tragic collisions. stop it. Questions 29 and 30 ask about the preceding passage as a whole.

Given that all the choices are true, which one serves as the best transition between the preceding paragraph and this paragraph? a participant in dogsled races, also ran competitive long-distance track and cross-country. a musher since the age of eleven, had always dreamed of competing in the Iditarod. magazine articles written about her. race. Despite her achievements tbough she felt the Iditarod

Source question 32. achievements, though, she achievements, though she achievements though she, might be too dangerous foi" her. Scdoris had been born 33

Source question 33. might be to maybe too may be to with achromatopsia, a medical condition that limits her 34

Source question 34. achromatopsia. A acbromatopsia. a achromatopsia a vision. 35

The best placement for the underlined portion is: where it is now. after the word guide. after the words warn her. after the word hazards (and after the comma).

Source question 37. singly and single-handedly. solo on her own. solo. Beginning the 2005 Iditarod in Anchorage, the race lasted twelve to sixteen hours a day across frozen J8 rivers, barren tundra, and precipitous mountain passes.

Source question 38. running the race took it was taking After reaching Eagle Island, 732 miles into the race; 39

Source question 40. abruptly bottomed out of the race. closed the book on this race. came to a sudden halt. dogs, they had fallen ill with a virus. She decided 41

Given that all the choices are true, which one provides the most relevant and specific transition into the last sentence of this paragraph? she was pondering a hard decision at the Eagle Island checkpoint. she spoke with Mark Nordman, tbe race marshal, on the telephone. slept. her dogs, health was more irnportant than completing 42 the course.

Source question 42. they're As she withdrew from the 2005 race. however, Scdoris illunediately made plans to enter again. In 2006, she crossed the finish line in Nome, completing her first Iditarod. In 2009, along with her fellow mushers who also made it to Nome, 43

Given that all the choices are true, which one most clearly suggests that it was a particularly noteworthy accomplishment to complete the race in 20099 Iditarod history, averaging a speed of 3.05 miles per hour, at one point taking a fllll twenty-four hours to rest, ACT-71 G GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE. she completed the race again, securing her status at the age

Given that all tbe choices are true, which one most effectively concludes the essay. of twenty-four as an experienced Iditarod raccr. a goal she wants to continue to reach over and over throughout the ycars of her future. which was actually the southern Iditarod course for 2009. Question 45 asks about the preceding passage as a whole.

Source question 48. as the shepherd 5houlS the shepherd shLlUted moves all around the flock. Keeping the sheep in a 49

Which choice most vividly captures the energy of the dog's rnovements? movements. stalks, darts, and circles around the flock. continues to herd the flock together.

Source question 50. the dog drives them conti"olled group, they are driven across a pasture. 50 The border collie, whose popularity in the United si States dramatically increased in the 1990s, emerged along 51

Given that all the choices are true. which one provides material most relevant to the paragraph's focus ? whose coat ranges in color from black and white to red or blue merle, often considered a demanding pet,

Source question 53. made to order by well suited to socialized well with other breeds of dog. Rather than barking, nippiiig, or biting, these dogs often used "the eye" a commanding stare inherited from the

Which choice would best serve as a transition to the next sentence? the region. with it. worked without agitating a flock of sheep. dogs, wolf ancestors-to quietly intimidate stubborn sheep into rejoining the flock. Today, border collies herd sheep in much the same way as your ancestors did centuries ago. To gather a flock of sheep, for example, a shepherd uses a series of whistles or shouted commands to direct the dog to run in a wide arc around the sheep. Once the flock is gathered, the border collie eyes the sheep with an intense gaze to prevent them from scattering.

Source question 55. its Acf-71 G 10 GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE. Next, the dog drives the gathered flock toward a specific 56 location. siich as a holding pen. The border collie tELen

Source question 58. sheep, through a gate, and sheep through a gate, and sheep, through a gate

Source question 60. ranchers many farmers and ranchers are considering as border coIlies many farmers and ranchers considering border collies PASSAGE V With the Sun Behind Me When my parents were both professional 61 photographers, gave me a camera for my tenth birthday, I immediately expected to shoot the same kinds of

Which choice most effectively completes the sentence and uses sarcasm to emphasize that the photos named in the sentence were, artistically speaking. unsuccessful? 02 some of the titles I gave my photos. not very good photos. ACT.71G GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE. Determined to irnprove, I diligently adhered to every photography rule my parents taught me, such as: use diagonal lines to draw the 63 viewer's gaze to the photo's main subject. Carefully

Source question 63. me, for example. use me. to use me: Use "frame" your shot by paying attention to the details thal rnakc up the borders of the pictiire. [A] Remernber to position your main subject by using "the rule of thirds." And, finally, when taking a photo outdoors, always make sure Lhe sun is behind you. [B] It was this last rnle that

The writer wants to emphasize that tbe narrator is repeating informatlon she had learned from her mother. Which choice most effectively accomplishes this goal? stated confidently announced on a park bench. [C] "Just trust me,, she said. Skeptical.

Source question 66. said skeptically. said. skeptical, I waited while she pulled out her camera and attached an electronic flash to the top. [D] Now I was baffled. Not only was she going to take my picture with the sun behind me but she was going to use a flash? In daylight? Instead of answering my questions, she simply smiled and goes 67 something about rules not always being as clear-cut

Source question 67. murn]ured was like says as I thought. 68

The writer wants to divide this paragraph into two in order to separate the list of photography rules from the anecdote that follows, The most logical place to begin the new paragraph would be at Point: ACT-71G 12 GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE. When I saw the prints a few days later, they were far frotn the blurry, shadowy mess I had expected. Next, the 69 setting sun behind me had created a soft halo along the

Source question 70. affect, affect effect the result of two techniques. Called 'backlighting" and 71 'flash fill., Usually backlighting results in a silhouette,

Source question 71. techniques. they were called techniques" but she'd had pi"evented that by using the electronic flash 72

Source question 72. she'd prevented she had prevent she prevent to radiate my face. The combination of light behind and 73

Source question 73. illuminate in front of me yielded a portrait that, perfectly captured 74 the golden glow of that late afternoon.