SAT Pastpaper with Solutions

The fungus Paxillus atrotomentosus, commonly referred to as velvet roll-rim, is known to establish ectomycorrhizal bonds with certain alder tree species; in many cases, such symbiotic relationships, wherein fungal hyphae make contact with the alder's root system, (___)extensive networks, which can be used to transport nutrients between trees.

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

Montana (___)made history on January 1, 2001, when she became Governor Judy Martz, the first woman to lead the state.

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

Minerals can be classified by their ability to transmit light. Krotite, which transmits all or almost all light, is classified as (___)other minerals, such as groutite, are classified asopaque because they transmit no light.

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

The near-Earth asteroid 2007 LE is orbited by the moonlet S/2012(461852).In 2022 scientists studying asteroid deflection intentionally crashed a probe into a similar moonlet, Dimorphos, shortening its orbital period by 32 minutes. (___)it used to take Dimorphos 11hours, 55 minutes to orbit the near-Earth asteroid Didymos; now it takes 11 hours,23 minutes.

Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?

In her 2017 poem "The Kiss," Sasha Pimentel contemplates Gustav Klimt's painting The Kiss, presenting a nuanced imaginative response to Klimt's piece that goes beyond mere description. (___)rather than simply presenting the painting's elements in a straightforward way, Pimentel uses the painting's depiction of a couple embracing as a vehicle for exploring themes of beauty and love.

Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?

Pennsylvania politician and writer samuel Bryan strategically adopted the pen name"Centinel" when voicing disapproval of the ratification of the Us Constitution in the Philadelphia Independent Gazetteer. Publishing
pseudonymously offered a number of advantages, such as shielding a writer from criticism and controversy. (___) by removing a potential source of bias (the writer's name), it encouraged readers to focus on an essay's arguments.

Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?

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

The Carnegie Prize is an international art competition administered by the Carnegie Museum of Art in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Painter Augustus John of Wales won a Carnegie Prize gold medal in 1924 John's winning artwork was a painting entitled Madame Suggia. Sculptor Richard Serra of the Us won a Carnegie Prize gold medal in 1985 Serra's winning artwork was a sculpture entitled Carnegie.

The student wants to contrast the two artworks. Which choice most effectively uses relevant information from the notes to accomplish this goal?

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

Georgia Douglas Johnson (1880-1966) was an African American writer.

Johnson lived and worked in New York City for many years.

Johnson's poem"Calling Dreams" was published in 1920.

Johnson's poem"Paradox" was published in 1926.

The student wants to indicate the order in which Johnson's two poems were published. Which choice most effectively uses relevant information from the notes to accomplish this goal?

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

Use the Future is a 1992 sculpture by Italian artist Maurizio Nannucci.

lt consists of a yellow neon sign that spells out the title phrase.

Ginger is a 2023 sculpture by Japanese artist Rikako Kawauchi.

lt consists of a pink neon sign that forms an abstract squiggle shape.

Neon signs became popular with advertisers in the 1920s and began to decline in popularity in the 1960s.

Neon signs became popular with artists in the 1960s and continue to be popular today.

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

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

· The Future of Nostalgia is a book by Svetlana Boym.

· In it, Boym explores the concept of nostalgia from various angles.

· In Chapter 4, "Restorative Nostalgia," "she defines a form of nostalgia interested inre-creating the past.

· In Chapter 5, "Reflective Nostalgia," she defines a form of nostalgia interested inmeditating on past things.

The student wants to emphasize the order in which the topics appear. Which choice most effectively uses relevant information from the notes to accomplish this goal?