【正文】 er ten months bined.　　C D　　 United States National Labor Relations Board is authorized to investigation allegations of unfair　　A B　　labor practices on the part of either employers or employees.　　C D　　 Great Potato Famine in Ireland in the 184039。s crust, reveal —— at the time the rocks were formed.　　(A) what was like　　(B) was like life　　(C) what life was like　　(D) life was like　　14. Although the huge ice masses —— glaciers move slowly, they are a powerful erosive force in nature.　　(A) call them　　(B) are called　　(C) to call　　(D) called　　15. The soybean contains vitamins, essential minerals, —— high percentage of protein.　　(A) a　　(B) and a　　(C) since a　　(D) of which a　　16. A gene is a biological unit of information who directs the activity of a cell or organism during its　　A B C D　　lifetime.　　17. The flowering of African American talent in literature, music, and art in the 192039。t use singers.　　(B) They gave free concerts.　　(C) They performed in small nightclubs.　　(D) They shortened the length of their performances.　　45. (A) To discuss one way it impacted jazz music.　　(B) To explain why the government reduced some taxes.　　(C) To describe a mon theme in jazz music.　　(D) To discuss the popularity of certain jazz bands.　　46. (A) The music contained strong political messages.　　(B) The music had a steady beat that people could dance to.　　(C) The music included sad melodies.　　(D) The music contained irregular types of rhythms.　　47. (A) The increase in beachfront property value.　　(B) An experimental engineering project.　　(C) The erosion of coastal areas　　(D) How to build seawalls.　　48. (A) To protect beachfront property.　　(B) To reduce the traffic on beach roads.　　(C) To provide privacy for homeowners.　　(D) To define property limits.　　49. (A) By sending water directly back to sea with great force.　　(B) By reducing wave energy.　　(C) By reducing beach width.　　(D) By stabilizing beachfront construction.　　50. (A) Protect roads along the shore.　　(B) Build on beaches with seawalls.　　(C) Add sand to beaches with seawalls.　　(D) Stop building seawalls.　　Section Two: Structure and Written Expression　　1. The giant ragweed, or buffalo weed, grows ——.　　(A) 18 feet up to high　　(B) to high 18 feet up　　(C) up to 18 feet high　　(D) 18 feet high up to　　2. Neptune is —— any planet except Pluto.　　(A) to be far from the Sun　　(B) far from the Sun being　　(C) farther than the Sun is　　(D) farther from the Sun than　　3. Since prehistoric times, artists have arranged paint on surfaces in ways —— their ideas about people and the world.　　(A) express　　(B) that their expression of　　(C) which, expressing　　(D) that express　　4. Except for certain microorganisms, —— need oxygen to survive.　　(A) of all living things　　(B) all living things　　(C) all are living things　　(D) are all living things　　5. Dubbing is used in filmmaking —— a new sound track to a motion picture.　　(A) which to add　　(B) to add　　(C) is adding that　　(D) to add while　　6. —— of green lumber may e from moisture in the wood.　　(A) More weight than half　　(B) Of the weight, more than half　　(C) The weight is more than half　　(D) More than half of the weight　　7. Archaeologists study —— to trace ancient trade routes because such tools are relatively rare, and each occurrence has a slightly different chemical position.　　(A) which obsidian tools　　(B) obsidian tools　　(C) how obsidian tools　　(D) obsidian tools are　　8. —— the hamster39。s catalog order.　　(C) The history of mailorder catalogs.　　(D) A parison of two kinds of catalogs.　　36. (A) She wants to learn about Richard Sears.　　(B) She is helping the man with his assignment.　　(C) She needs to buy a filing cabinet.　　(D) She wants to order some textbooks.　　37. (A) Teachers.　　(B) Farmers.　　(C) Students.　　(D) Laborers.　　38. (A) As textbooks.　　(B) As fuel.　　(C) As newspapers.　　(D) As art.　　39. (A) Taxes on factory goods rose.　　(B) Some people lost their farms.　　(C) Shipping prices rose.　　(D) some families lost their businesses.　　40. (A) Problems with pesticides.　　(B) Characteristics of one type of falcon.　　(C) Migratory patterns of birds.　　(D) Tracking systems for animals.　　41. (A) It flying speed.　　(B) Its keen hearing.　　(C) It size.　　(D) Its aggressiveness.　　42. (A) By radar.　　(B) By airplane.　　(C) By direct observation.　　(D) By satellite.　　43. (A) The types of instruments used in bebop music.　　(B) The social setting in which bebop music developed.　　(C) How two styles of jazz music influenced each other　　(D) The influence of bebop music on the United States economy during the 194039。t know a lot about it.　　(D) She39。s vacation plans changed ten years ago.　　(C) Where her family went for a vacation ten years ago.　　(D) When her family went on their last vacation.　　34. (A) It39。s plans for the summer.　　32. (A) She has never been to Gettysburg.　　(B) She took a political science course.　　(C) Her family still goes on vacation together.　　(D) She39。ll talk to Judy about the problem.　　(B) She may not be available later to help the man.　　(C) She isn39。t planned to attend the seminar.　　(B) Mary has been ill for several weeks.　　(C) Mary forgot about the seminar.　　(D) Mary wasn39。s friends were louder than she expected they would be.　　(D) The woman hadn39。t worth a lot of money.　　(D) The woman can borrow any of the books if she wants to.　　26. (A) Leave with the man.　　(B) Get ready to leave for the weekend.　　(C) Stay where she is for the weekend.　　(D) Meet the man later.　　27. (A) The man is upset that the wasn39。t true.　　25. (A) He plans to sell the books to a collector.　　(B) He won39。s surprised Tom was so serious last night.　　(C) Tom doesn39。t take a sabbatical next semester.　　(D) Why her students probably weren39。t know what happened to the book.　　(D) Joan gave the book to t