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Chapter 105

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Chapter 105 · 2023.12 : D (answer NOT Correction) · READING 2

The organizers specifically indicated that the conference was intended to focus on children's literature, so despite the education specialist's ____her expertise on the subject in general, she found that she could speak authoritatively about the works of illustrator Michele Wood, particularly I See the Rhythm, which she had used effectively in classroom instruction for many years.

Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?

Aaffinity forBexceptions toChesitancy aboutDinsight into

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Chapter 105 · 2023.12 : D (answer NOT Correction) · READING 2

In 1891,design artist William Morris cofounded the Kelmscott Press,which printed editions of books using preindustrial methods.Historians argue that Morris's repudiation of industrialization is__the Kelmscott editions' use of handmade materials and intricate ornamentation reminiscent of medieval manuscripts:these meticulously handcrafted elements exemplify the artistry involved.

Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?

Ainsensible to
Bmanifest in
Cscrutinized byDcomplicated by

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Chapter 105 · 2023.12 : D (answer NOT Correction) · READING 2

A number of recording artists______distinctions between Indigenous music and other musical styles.For example,the Haudenosaunee group the Halluci Nation incorporated powwow music into electronic dance music on its album One More Saturday Night,and Swinomish/Inupiaq musician Black Belt Eagle Scout combined powwow-style melodies with rock on her album At the Party with My Brown Friends.

Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?

AdisguiseBreject
CreplaceDobserve

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Chapter 105 · 2023.12 : D (answer NOT Correction) · READING 2

Mary V Price and colleagues showed that high moonlight intensity inhibits the activity of the white-throated woodrat (Neotoma albigula),a result explicable in terms of benefits and costs:greater lunar intensity may not enable the woodrats to increase foraging success enough to offset the higher chance of detection by predatory bobcats or coyotes.Most other nocturnal mammals respond to lunar intensity variations similarly to white-throated woodrats,but southern pygmy mice(Baiomys musculus)display no such pattern,as their heavy use of grass cover results in a different balance of reward and risk

Which choice best describes the overall structure of the text?

It discusses two different responses to the same natural phenomenon,explains why one of those responses occurs,and then suggests that the other response still needs to be explained.

It introduces an observation of a behavioral pattern,presents an explanation for the pattern,and then describes an exception to the pattern that casts doubt on that explanation.

It presents and explains a study result, indicates that the result is similar to the results of many other studies,and then attributes a conflicting study result to a difference in that study's methods.

It describes and accounts for a finding, characterizes the finding as representative of a general pattern, and then describes and accounts for an exception to that pattern.

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Chapter 105 · 2023.12 : D (answer NOT Correction) · READING 2

Text 1
In 2012 Jeonju,South Korea,was named a City of Gastronomy by UNESCO in recognition of the city's unique food culture.The honor is well known among both residents of the city and tourists who visit.Simply by selecting Jeonju,UNESCO has helped bring awareness to local recipes,cooking practices,and chefs and has provided a significant boost to the city's tourism industry.
Text 2
Many people in Jeonju's restaurant industry hoped that food tourism would increase after the city was chosen as a City of Gastronomy in 2012. However, as researcher Eerang Park and colleagues argue, cities must still create effective marketing strategies to benefit fully from being named a City of Gastronomy. Without the intentional effort that was made topromote the ciry's food scene, many current and potential visitors to Jeonju would not even be aware that it's home to uniquely delicious food.

Which choice best describes a difference in how the authors of the texts view the benefits of being named a City of Gastronomy?

The author of Text 1 views Jeonju's status as a City of Gastronomy as having been beneficial for the city,but the author of Text 2 questions whether there's been a benefit.

The author of Text 1 assumes that a city's restaurant owners and chefs are most likely to benefit from a city being named a City of Gastronomy,but the author of Text 2 states thatthe honor most affects tour guides and tour operators.

The author of Text 1 states that the benefits are automatic,while the author of Text 2 states that efort is required to fully achieve the benefits.

The author of Text 1 considers the effects of Jeonju's City of Gastronomy status to be less permanent than the author of Text 2 considers them to be

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Chapter 105 · 2023.12 : D (answer NOT Correction) · READING 2

A number of artists associated with hyperpop,a movement in electronic music that emerged in the2010s,aggressively manipulate their recorded voice.The singer Dorian Electra,for example,shifts the pitch of their vocals to be much deeper than that of Electra's natural range.And even the hyperpop artists who don't rely on pitch-shifting,such as Kim Petras,often distort their vocals using digital tools.By persistently modifying the voice,hyperpop invites the listener to reflect on the extent to which digital technology mediates the human experience today.

Which description of vocal manipulation in hyperpop is best supported by the text?

It represents the continuity of human experience despite social and historical change.

It symbolizes the power of contemporary music to influence listeners' sense of self.

It serves as an example of digital technology's negative influence on daily life.

DIt functions as a commentary on contemporary social conditions.

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Chapter 105 · 2023.12 : D (answer NOT Correction) · READING 2

A student is writing an essay about four pyramids for a history class and wants to note how long ago each pyramid was built and how tall each pyramid is.Consulting the table,the student finds that the Nohoch Mul Pyramid was built 1,100 to 1,500 years ago and is__

Which choice most effectively uses data from the table to complete the text?

A33 meters tall.
B10S meters tall.C42 meters tall.D58 meters tall.

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Chapter 105 · 2023.12 : D (answer NOT Correction) · READING 2

The phrase usa-don bilak is a future-oriented expression used by members of the Yupno,an Indigenous group in Papua New Guinea,that translates to "next year."Rafael Nunez and colleagues recorded Yupno speakers explaining several of these temporal-related words and phrases and coded each speaker's manual gestures.Previous research has found evidence of Spanish speakers referring to the front/back axis to describe events in time,and many researchers believe that this tendency to make temporal distinctions along imagined linear axes is universal.However,Nunez and colleagues claim that this tendency is not in fact ubiquitous.

Which finding,if true, would most directly support Nunez and colleagues' claim?

Yupno speakers were observed making temporal gestures both indoors and outdoors,though with greater frequency when indoors.

Yupno speakers typically use their left hand to make temporal gestures regardless of whether the gestures are past oriented or future oriented.

Some Yupno grammatical structures used when talking about time are also used in Spanish.

When outdoors and referring to the future,Yupno speakers facing uphill gesture in front of themselves,whereas those facing downhill gesture behind themselves.

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Chapter 105 · 2023.12 : D (answer NOT Correction) · READING 2

Many studies have found a positive association between levels of dissolved organic carbon and mercury in bodies of fresh water in North America.But Enelton Fagnani,José Roberto Guimara,and Pedro Sérgio Fadini did not find this correlation in a study conducted in Brazil,leading some scientists to hypothesize that the association is particular to North America. However, several other studies conducted outside North America,such as one by Rasmus Sorensen and colleagues in Sweden,showed similar results to the North American studies,while few have produced results similar to those of Fagnani,Guimara,and Fadini's study,suggesting that___

Which choice most logically completes the text?

the hypothesis that the positive association is particular to North America is correct.

levels of dissolved organic carbon and mercury in bodies of freshwater are both much higher in Brazil than elsewhere.

dissolved organic carbon and mercury levels do typically rise and fall together in freshwater.

there were circumstances unique to Sorensen and colleagues' study that impeded accurate measurements of mercury levels.

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Chapter 105 · 2023.12 : D (answer NOT Correction) · READING 2

Some ethicists hold that the moral goodness of an mdividual's actions depends solely on whether the actions themselves are good, irrespective of the context in which they are carried out. Philosopher L Sebastian Purcell has shown that surviving works of Aztec (Nahua)philosophy express a very different view. Purcell reveals that these works posit an ethical system in which an individual's actions are judged in light of how well they accord with the individual's role in society and how well they contribute to the community. To the extent that these works are representative of Aztec thought, Purcell's analysis suggests that___

Which choice most logically completes the text?

the Aztecs would have disputed the idea that the morality of an individual's actions can be assessed by appealing to standards of behavior that are independent of the individual's social circumstances.

the Aztecs would not have accepted the notion that the morality of an individual's actions can be fairly evaluated by people who do not live in|the same society as that individual.

actions by members of Aztec society who contributed a great deal to their community could be judged as morally good even if those actions were inconsistent with behaviors the Aztecs regarded as good in all contexts.

similar actions performed by people indifferent social roles in Aztec society would have been regarded as morally equivalent unless those actions led to different outcomes for the community.

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Chapter 105 · 2023.12 : D (answer NOT Correction) · READING 2

The Austronesian language family includes Balinese,Bikol,and some 1,200 other languages throughout the Pacific,making it one of the largest language families in the world and of keen interest to______of UC Santa Cruz.

Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?

Alinguist Sandra ChungBlinguist,Sandra Chung,Clinguist:Sandra ChungDlinguist,Sandra Chung

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Chapter 105 · 2023.12 : D (answer NOT Correction) · READING 2

The writer Sonia Sanchez,along with others such as Quincy Troupe and Jay Wright,_______commonly associated with the Black Arts movement,a loose-knit group of writers and artists active in the 1960s and the 1970s who were interested in exploring the Black American experience through their work.

Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?

Awere
Bare
Cis
Dhave been

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Chapter 105 · 2023.12 : D (answer NOT Correction) · READING 2

The khar, which is written as a circular hieroglyph with horizontal lines running across it, and the heseb, which is written as a hieroglyph that looks like an X, were ancient Egyptian units of______to record volume and area, respectively, the khar and heseb have since fallen out of use.

Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?

Ameasurement usedBmeasurement, used
Cmeasurement.UsedDmeasurement and used

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Chapter 105 · 2023.12 : D (answer NOT Correction) · READING 2

Proto Omotic---a protolanguage, or ancestral language of a family of descendant (daughter) languages---is said to be the common ancestor of all Ta-Ne-Omotic languages. This designation is______Proto Omotic is only postulated, its characteristics being inferred from the linguistic properties of its nineteen daughters.

Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?

Ahypothetical:however,Bhypothetical,however,Chypothetical. HoweverDhypothetical,however:

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Chapter 105 · 2023.12 : D (answer NOT Correction) · READING 2

A species of Byropsis algae produces toxins to avoid being eaten by predators. However, in some cases,the toxins the organism uses to protect itself from predation actually_______its attractiveness to predators. The Hawaiian sea slug, for example, not only tolerates Byropsis toxins but actually uses them for protection in the same way the algae does.

Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?

Ais increasingBincreaseCincreasesDhas increased

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Chapter 105 · 2023.12 : D (answer NOT Correction) · READING 2

Though he's performed on many respected albums,including Low Blow by Victor Bailey,drummer Dennis Chambers may be best known for his time as house drummer for the hip hop label Sugar Hill Records.He did not play drums on the label's classic song"Rapper's_______he joined the label after the song's release.

Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?

ADelight,"however,
BDelight."However;
CDelight"howeverDDelight,"however;

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Chapter 105 · 2023.12 : D (answer NOT Correction) · READING 2

with many elements,like lutetium,scientists were able to isolate a relatively pure sample of the substance shortly after discovering its existence-but this wasn't the case with all elements.______the isolation process took years.The element magnesium,for instance,was discovered in 1755 but not isolated until 1808

Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?

AThus,BSometimes,CMoreover,DHowever,

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Chapter 105 · 2023.12 : D (answer NOT Correction) · READING 2

In hindsight,given the ideas about the natural world circulating among British scientists in the 1800s,the theory of natural selection was an obvious next step.It may not have been a coincidence,_____that Charles Darwin and Alfred Wallace arrived at the concept independently.Indeed,contrary to the popular myth of the lone genius,theirs is not the first paradigm-shifting theory to have emerged from multiple scholars working in parallel.

Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?

Ahowever,
Bthen,Cmoreover,Dfor example,

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Chapter 105 · 2023.12 : D (answer NOT Correction) · READING 2

A band might choose a name that is as unique and original as possible.____they might name themselves after a recognizable song by a favorite band.This is what the Australian rock band Hunters &Collectors did when they named themselves after the song"Hunters and Collectors"by Can.

Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?

AAlternatively,
BFor instance,Cn other words,
DThus,

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Chapter 105 · 2023.12 : D (answer NOT Correction) · READING 2

·Ynés Mexia a was a Mexican American botanist.
·Between 1917 and 1938,she collected over 150,000 botanical samples throughout the Americas.
·She collected a sample of Baccharis dentata in Minas Gerais, Brazil,on September 18,1930
·She collected a sample of Senecio chapalensis in Jalisco,Mexico,on January 17,1927
·These specimens are members of the Asteraceae family.
·They can now be viewed online at the C V StarrVirtual Herbarium.

Which choice most effectively uses information from the given sentences to emphasize when she collected both of the samples?

Ynés Mexia collected a sample of Baccharis dentata in September of 1930,after collecting Senecio chapalensis in January of 1927

0n September 18 in 1930, Ynés Mexia added a new specimen to her growing collection of botanical samples: Baccharis dentata of the Asteraceae family.

While both specimens collected by Ynés Mexia are members of the same family, Baccharis dentata was found in Minas Gerais and Senecio chapalensis was found in Jalisco.

Thousands of botanical samples collected by Ynés Mexia can now be found in one place:online at the C V Starr Virtual Herbarium.

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Chapter 105 · 2023.12 : D (answer NOT Correction) · READING 2

.Impact craters occur when a large object collides with Earth at high speeds., Examples of such objects include comets and meteorites.

·Kelly West is an impact crater in Australia.

·Researchers have determined that it was formed more than 550 million years ago.

·The crater has a diameter of approximately 10 km.

Which choice most effectively uses information from the given sentences to emphasize the size of the crater?

When a large object struck what is now Australia more than 550 million years ago,it created Kelly West,a massive crater measuring10 km in diameter.

Impact craters,like Kelly West in Australia,are formed when a massive object collides with Earth,creating depressions in the land.

Long ago,a crater now known as Kelly Wes twas created when a large object collided with Earth.

Researchers have investigated the formation of Kelly West,an ancient impact crater measuring10 km in diameter located in Australia.

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Chapter 105 · 2023.12 : D (answer NOT Correction) · READING 2

While researching a topic,a student has taken the following notes:

· Elizabeth Catlett's sculpture Recognition (1970)shows two African American figures with rounded,indistinct features.

· The figures reach out to each other in a pose that symbolizes a close, supportive relationship.

· Her sculpture Students Aspire (1978)shows two African American figures with sharply defined features.

· The figures hold an equal sign above their heads with one hand and embrace each othen with the other hand.

·This pose symbolizes their support for each other in the pursuit of equality.

The student wants to emphasize a similarity between the two sculptures. Which choice most effectively uses relevant information from the notes to accomplish this goal?

Catlett's Students Aspire depicts two figures supporting each other in the pursuit of equality.

Recognition and Students Aspire both show African American figures in poses that symbolize supportive relationships.

CCatlett completed Recognition in 1970 and Students Aspire in 1978D

The figures in Recognition have features that are rounded and indistinct,while the figures in Students Aspire have sharply defined features.

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Chapter 105 · 2023.12 : D (answer NOT Correction) · READING 2

While researching a topic,a student has taken the following notes:
·Atitalaquia is a municipality in the state of Hidalgo,Mexico.
·Municipalities are governmental regions responsible for providing many public services to their residents.
·One service they provide is water treatment.
·Atitalaquia's population was 31,525 in 2020
·Hidalgo is divided into 84 municipalities.

The student wants to provide an example of a public service that Atitalaquia is responsible for.Which choice most effectively uses relevant information from the notes to accomplish this goal?

Atitalaquia is one of 84 municipalities in Hidalgo providing public services to their communities.

Atitalaquia---a governmental region in the statel of Hidalgo,Mexico---provides public services to its residents.

As a municipality,Atitalaquia is responsible for providing water treatment to its residents.

DIn 2020,the municipality of Atitalaquia had a population of 31,525

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Chapter 105 · 2023.12 : D (answer NOT Correction) · READING 2

While researching a topic,a student has taken the following notes:

·The Mohs scale of mineral hardness is a ten-point scale that orders minerals by hardness based on their ability to scratch other minerals.

·Minerals with larger numbers are harder than minerals with smaller numbers and can leave visible scratches on them.

·Minerals with smaller numbers are softer than minerals with larger numbers and cannot leave visible scratches on them.

·The mineral gypsum has a Mohs scale number of 2

·The mineral fluorite has a Mohs scale number of4

·The mineral topaz has a Mohs scale number of 8

The student wants to compare the hardness of gypsum and topaz. Which choice most effectively uses relevant information from the notes to accomplish this goal?

Topaz can leave visible scratches on gypsum,which means that topaz is harder than gypsum.

The Mohs scale of mineral hardness can be used to order fluorite,gypsum,and topaz by their ability to scratch other minerals.

A mineral with a Mohs number of 4,like fluorite,is harder than one with a Mohs number of 2,like gypsum.

Topaz can leave visible scratches on fluorite,which is why topaz has a higher number than fluorite on the Mohs scale of mineral hardness.

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