【正文】 ng tasks　　(B) Since tasks being handled by conventional puters　　(C) Whereas conventional puters handle tasks　　(D) While tasks handled by conventional puters　　12. The Liberty Bell, formerly housed in Independence Hall, —— in Philadelphia, was moved to a separate glass pavilion in 1976.　　(A) which a historic building　　(B) a historic building which　　(C) was a historic building　　(D) a historic building　　13. Fossils, traces of dead organisms found in the rocks of Earth39。s caused an unprecedented numbers of people from　　A B C　　Ireland to immigrate to the United States.　　D　　 particles prising a given cloud are continually changing, as new ones are added while others　　A B　　are taking away by moving air.　　C D　　 parties in the United States help to coordinate the campaigns of their members and organizes A B C　　the statewide and national conventions that mark election years.　　D　　 lemur is an unusual animal belonging to the same order than monkey39。 inventions such as steel plows and mechanized harvesters allowed one farmhand to perform work that previously had required several, thus making farming capitalintensive rather than laborintensive.　　25） The United States economy underwent a massive transition and the nature of work was permanently altered. Whereas cottage industries relied on a few highly skilled craft workers who slowly and carefully converted raw materials into finished products from start to finish, factories relied on specialization. While factory work was less creative and more monotonous, it was also more efficient and allowed mass production of goods at less expense.　　 aspect of life in the United States does the passage mainly discuss?　　(A) The transition from an agricultural to an industrial economy　　(B) The inventions that transformed life in the nineteenth century　　(C) The problems associated with the earliest factories　　(D) The difficulty of farm life in the nineteenth century　　2. Blacksmiths, silversmiths, and candle makers are mentioned in lines 56 as examples of artisans who　　(A) maintained their businesses at home　　(B) were eventually able to use sophisticated technology　　(C) produced unusual goods and modities　　(D) would employ only family members　　3. The phrase hinged on in line 9 is closest in meaning to　　(A) recovered from　　(B) depended on　　(C) started on　　(D) contributed to　　4. Which of the following is mentioned in the passage as a reason for the industrial growth that occurred in the United States before 1914?　　(A)The availability of natural resources found only in the United States　　(B) The decrease in number of farms resulting from technological advances　　(C) The replacement of canals and railroads by other forms of transportation　　(D) The availability of a large immigrant work force　　5. The word lured in line 19 is closest in meaning to　　(A) attracted　　(B) assigned　　(C) restricted　　(D) attached　　6. The word Others in line 20 refers to other　　(A) adults　　(B) promises　　(C) goods and services　　(D) social opportunities　　 word expendable in line 21 is closest in meaning to　　(A) nonproductive　　(B) unacceptable　　(C) nonessential　　(D) unprofitable　　8. It can be inferred from the passage that industrialization affected farming in that industrialization　　(A) increased the price of farm products　　(B) limited the need for new farm machinery　　(C) created new and interesting jobs on farms　　(D) reduced the number of people willing to do farm work　　 does the author mean when stating that certain inventions made farming capitalintensive rather than laborintensive (lines 2324)?　　(A) Workers had to be trained to operate the new machines.　　(B) Mechanized farming required more capital and fewer laborers.　　(C) The new inventions were not helpful for all farming activities.　　(D) Human labor could still acplish as much work as the first machines.　　10. According to the passage, factory workers differed from craft workers in that factory workers　　(A) were required to be more creative　　(B) worked extensively with raw materials　　(C) changed jobs frequently　　(D) specialized in one aspect of the finished product only　　Question 1120　　Molting is one of the most involved processes of a bird39。s first period of intense activity by African Americans in the field of literature, art, and music in the United States. The philosophy of the movement bined realism, ethnic consciousness, and Americanism. Encouraged by the example of certain Americans　　5) of European descent such as Thomas Eakins, Robert Henri, and George Luks, who had included persons of African descent in their paintings as serious studies rather than as trivial or sentimental stereotypes, African American artists of this period set about creating a new portrayal of themselves and their lives in the United States. As they began to strive for social and cultural independence. Their attitudes toward themselves changed,　　10) and, to some extent, other segments of American society began to change their attitudes toward them. Thus, thought the Harlem Renaissance was a shortlived movement, its impact on American art and culture continues to the present.　　The district in New York City know as Harlem was the capital of the movement. In 1925 an issue of Survey Graphic magazine devoted exclusively to Harlem and edited　　15) by philosopher Alain Locke became the manifesto of the African American artistic movement. Locke strongly suggested that individuals, while accepting their Americanism, take pride in their African ancestral arts and urged artists to look to Africa for substance and inspiration. Far from advocating a withdrawal from American culture, as did some of his contemporaries, Locke remended a cultural pluralism through which artists could　　20) enrich the culture of America. African Americans were urged by Locke to be collaborators and participators with other Americans in art, literature, and mus