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Title: Words in context

Grade: best-sat Lesson: S1-P1

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Problem Id	Problem	Options
1	The following text is adapted from Lewis Carroll’s 1865 novel Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. “The second thing is to find my way into that lovely garden. I think that will be the best plan.” It sounded like an excellent plan, no doubt, and very neatly and simply arranged; the only difficulty was, that Alice had not the smallest idea how to set about it. As used in the text, what does the word “simply” most nearly mean?	A) Faintly B) Hastily C) Foolishly D) Easily
2	The following text is adapted from Sui Sin Far’s 1912 short story “Mrs. Spring Fragrance.” Mr. and Mrs. Spring Fragrance immigrated to the United States from China. Mrs. Spring Fragrance was unaware that Mr. Spring Fragrance, tired with the day’s business, had thrown himself down on the bamboo settee on the veranda, and that although his eyes were engaged in scanning the pages of the Chinese World, his ears could not help receiving the words which were borne to him through the open window. As used in the text, what does the word “receiving” most nearly mean?	A) Denying B) Hearing C) Carrying D) Entering
3	Nigerian American author Teju Cole’s____his two passions-photography and the written word-culminates in his 2017 book, Blind Spot, which evocatively combines his original photographs from his travels with his poetic prose. Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?	A) indifference to B) concern about C) enthusiasm for D) surprise at
4	Particle physicists like Ayana Holloway Arce and Aida El-Khadra spend much of their time____what is invisible to the naked eye: using sophisticated technology, they closely examine the behavior of subatomic particles, the smallest detectable parts of matter. Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?	A) inspecting B) selecting C) creating D) deciding
5	Researchers have struggled to pinpoint specific causes for hiccups, which happen when a person’s diaphragm contracts____. However, neuroscientist Kimberley Whitehead has found that these uncontrollable contractions may play an important role in helping infants regulate their breathing. Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?	A) beneficially B) involuntarily C) strenuously D) smoothly
6	Beginning in the 1950s, Navajo Nation legislator Annie Dodge Wauneka continuously worked to promote public health; this____effort involved traveling throughout the vast Navajo homeland and writing a medical dictionary for speakers of Diné bizaad, the Navajo language. Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?	A) persistent B) offhand C) impartial D) mandatory
7	Like the 1945 play it reimagines—Federico García Lorca’s The House of Bernarda Alba—Marcus Gardley’s 2014 play The House That Will Not Stand prominently features women. In both plays, the all-female cast____an array of female characters, including a strong mother and several daughters dealing with individual struggles. Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?	A) engulfs B) encourages C) provokes D) comprises
8	The recent discovery of a carved wooden figure dating to around 2,000 years ago in a ditch in England was truly surprising. Wooden objects____survive for so long due to their high susceptibility to rot, but archaeologists suspect layers of sediment in the ditch preserved the figure by creating an oxygen-free environment. Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?	A) sturdily B) carelessly C) rarely D) simply
9	The Appalachian Trail is a hiking path in the eastern United States. Much of the 2,000 mile trail passes through wilderness areas. In order to____those areas, the United States Congress passed the National Trails System Act in 1968, ensuring that the trail would not be sold or commercially developed. Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?	A) borrow B) protect C) postpone D) decorate
10	Arturo A. Schomburg was dedicated to preserving books, art, and other materials from peoples of African descent around the world. To get these items, Schomburg____friends and colleagues, whom he asked to bring back rare and valuable objects from their international travels. Now, Schomburg’s collection is a valuable resource for scholars of Black history and culture. Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?	A) admired B) disagreed with C) warned D) depended on

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Problem

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The following text is adapted from Lewis Carroll’s 1865 novel Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland.

“The second thing is to find my way into that lovely garden. I think that will be the best plan.” It sounded like an excellent plan, no doubt, and very neatly and simply arranged; the only difficulty was, that Alice had not the smallest idea how to set about it.

As used in the text, what does the word “simply” most nearly mean?

A) Faintly

B) Hastily

C) Foolishly

D) Easily

The following text is adapted from Sui Sin Far’s 1912 short story “Mrs. Spring Fragrance.” Mr. and Mrs. Spring Fragrance immigrated to the United States from China.

Mrs. Spring Fragrance was unaware that Mr. Spring Fragrance, tired with the day’s business, had thrown himself down on the bamboo settee on the veranda, and that although his eyes were engaged in scanning the pages of the Chinese World, his ears could not help receiving the words which were borne to him through the open window.

As used in the text, what does the word “receiving” most nearly mean?

A) Denying

B) Hearing

C) Carrying

D) Entering

Nigerian American author Teju Cole’s____his two passions-photography and the written word-culminates in his 2017 book, Blind Spot, which evocatively combines his original photographs from his travels with his poetic prose.