1. The school principal has received complaints from parents about bullying in the school yard during recess. He wants to investigate and end this situation as soon as possible, so he has asked the recess aides to watch closely. Which situation should the recess aides report to the principal?

• A. A girl is sitting glumly on a bench reading a book and not interacting with her peers.
• B. Four girls are surrounding another girl and seem to have possession of her backpack.
• C. Two boys are playing a one-on-one game of basketball and are arguing over the last basket scored.
• D. Three boys are huddled over a handheld video game, which isn’t supposed to be on school grounds.

2. DEF, DEF_2, DE₂F_2, _____, D₂E₂F₃

• A. DEF₃
• B. D₃EF₃
• C. D₂E₃F
• D. D₂E₂F₂

3. Today’s high school students spend too much time thinking about trivial and distracting matters such as fashion. Additionally, they often dress inappropriately on school grounds. Rather than spending time writing another detailed dress policy, we should make school uniforms mandatory. If students were required to wear uniforms, it would increase a sense of community and harmony in our schools and it would instill a sense of discipline in our students. Another positive effect would be that teachers and administrators would no longer have to act as clothing police, freeing them up to focus on more important issues.

• A. inappropriate clothing leads to failing grades.
• B. students who wear school uniforms get into better colleges.
• C. teachers and administrators spend at least 25% of their time enforcing the dress code.
• D. students are not interested in being part of a community.
• E. school uniforms should be compulsory for high school students.

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5. school

• A. student
• B. report card
• C. test
• D. learning

6. Mark is working with a realtor to find a location for the toy store he plans to open in his town. He is looking for a place that is either in, or not too far from, the center of town and one that would attract the right kind of foot traffic. Which of the following locations should Mark’s realtor call to his attention?

• A. a storefront in a new high-rise building near the train station in the center of town whose occupants are mainly young, childless professionals who use the train to commute to their offices each day
• B. a little shop three blocks away from the town’s main street, located across the street from an elementary school and next door to an ice cream store
• C. a stand-alone storefront on a quiet residential street ten blocks away from the town’s center
• D. a storefront in a small strip mall located on the outskirts of town that is also occupied by a pharmacy and a dry cleaner

7. Eileen is planning a special birthday dinner for her husband’s 35th birthday. She wants the evening to be memorable, but her husband is a simple man who would rather be in jeans at a baseball game than in a suit at a fancy restaurant. Which restaurant below should Eileen choose?

• A. Alfredo’s offers fine Italian cuisine and an elegant Tuscan décor. Patrons will feel as though they’ve spent the evening in a luxurious Italian villa.
• B. Pancho’s Mexican Buffet is an all-you-can eat family style smorgasbord with the best tacos in town.
• C. The Parisian Bistro is a four-star French restaurant where guests are treated like royalty. Chef Dilbert Olay is famous for his beef bourguignon.
• D. Marty’s serves delicious, hearty meals in a charming setting reminiscent of a baseball clubhouse in honor of the owner,Marty Lester, a former major league baseball all star.

8. ODOMETER : DISTANCE

• A. scale : weight
• B. length : width
• C. inch : foot
• D. mileage : speed
• E. area : size

9. 32 31 32 29 32 27 32

• A. 25 32
• B. 31 32
• C. 29 32
• D. 25 30
• E. 29 30

10. Reentry occurs when a person leaves his or her social system for a period of time and then returns. Which situation below best describes Reentry?

• A. When he is offered a better paying position, Jacob leaves the restaurant he manages to manage a new restaurant on the other side of town.
• B. Catherine is spending her junior year of college studying abroad in France.
• C. Malcolm is readjusting to civilian life after two years of overseas military service.
• D. After several miserable months, Sharon decides that she can no longer share an apartment with her roommate Hilary.

11. Mrs. Jansen recently moved to Arizona. She wants to fill her new backyard with flowering plants. Although she is an experienced gardener, she isn’t very well-versed in what plants will do well in the Arizona climate. Also, there is a big tree in her backyard making for shady conditions and she isn’t sure what plants will thrive without much direct sunlight. Her favorite gardening catalog offers several backyard seed packages. Which one should Mrs. Jansen choose?

• A. The Rainbow Collection is ideal for Northeast gardens. It includes a variety of colorful perennials that thrive in cool, moist conditions.
• B. The Greenhouse Collection will blossom year after year if planted in brightly lit locations and watered regularly.
• C. The Tree house Collection will provide lush green plants with delicate colorful flowers that thrive in shady and partially shady locations.
• D. The Oasis Collection includes a variety of perennials that thrive in dry climates and bright sunlight.

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• A. 25  18
• B. 30 13
• C. 19 26
• D. 18 20
• E. 25 22

14. Here are some words translated from an artificial language.

• A. moggaport
• B. malgaauper
• C. gropport
• D. moggagrop

15. FISH : SCHOOL

• A. wolf : pack
• B. elephant : jungle
• C. beagle : clan
• D. herd : peacock
• E. cow : farm

16. Generation Xers are those people born roughly between 1965 and 1981. As employees, Generation Xers tend to be more challenged when they can carry out tasks independently. This makes Generation Xers the most entrepreneurial generation in history.

• A. work harder than people from other generations.
• B. have a tendency to be self-directed workers.
• C. have an interest in making history.
• D. tend to work in jobs that require risk-taking behavior.
• E. like to challenge their bosses’ work attitudes.

17. 13 29 15 26 17 23 19

• A. 21 23
• B. 20 21
• C. 20 17
• D. 25 27
• E. 22 20

18. If you’re a fitness walker, there is no need for a commute to a health club. Your neighborhood can be your health club. You don’t need a lot of fancy equipment to get a good workout either. All you need is a well-designed pair of athletic shoes.

• A. fitness walking is a better form of exercise than weight lifting.
• B. a membership in a health club is a poor investment.
• C. walking outdoors provides a better workout than walking indoors.
• D. fitness walking is a convenient and valuable form of exercise.
• E. poorly designed athletic shoes can cause major foot injuries.

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