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SSAT8

SSAT&ISEE

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ThefollowingexercisesaresetuptogivenevenNationalMeritScholarsachallenge.Ifyoudon’tgeteveryanswerright,it’sNoBigDeal.Justdoyourbest,andchecktheanswerexplanationsfortipsonhowtodoevenbetternexttimeround.

EXERCISEA

1.Althoughtheplaywasnotpraisedbythecritics,itdidnot______thankstofavorableword-of-monthcomments.

（A）succeed

（B）translate

（C）function

（D）close

（E）continue

2.Becausethehawkis______bird,farmerstrytokeepitawayfromtheirchickens.

（A）amigratory

（B）anugly

（C）apredatory

（D）areclusive

（E）ahuge

3.Ifyouaretryingtomakeastrongimpressiononyouraudience,youcannotdosobybeingunderstated,tentative,or______.

（A）hyperbolic

（B）restrained

（C）argumentative

（D）authoritative

（E）expressive

4.Despitethemixture’s______nature,wefoundthatbyloweringitstemperatureinthelaboratorywecoulddramaticallyreduceitstendencytovaporize.

（A）resilient

（B）homogeneous

（C）insipid

（D）volatile

（E）acerbic

5.Milton’spoemLycidasisrenownedasanexampleof______verse,foritlamentsthedeathoftheyoungclergymanEdwardKing.

（A）satiric

（B）moribund

（C）elegiac

（D）free

（E）didactic

6.Despitehis______appearance,hewaschosenbyhisemployerforajobthatrequiredneatnessandpolish.

（A）disheveled

（B）impressive

（C）prepossessing

（D）aloof

（E）tardy

7.Theearthquakecausedsomedamage,butthetidalwavethatfollowedwasmore______becauseit______manyvillages.

（A）culpable..bypassed

（B）surreptitious..absorbed

（C）deleterious..renovated

（D）beneficial..congested

（E）devastating..inundated

8.Severalmanufacturersnowmakebiodegradableformsofplastic:

someplasticsix-packrings,forexample,gradually______whenexposedtosunlight.

（A）harden

（B）stagnate

（C）inflate

（D）propagate

（E）decompose

9.AlthoughBarbaraTuchmanneverearnedagraduatedegree,shenevertheless______ascholarlycareerasahistoriannotedforhervividand______erudition.

（A）interrupted..flawed

（B）relinquished..immense

（C）abandoned..capricious

（D）pursued..prodigious

（E）followed..scanty

10.Sincethechiefexecutiveofficerhadpromisedtogiveusadefiniteanswertoourproposal,wewere______byhis______reply

（A）pleased..equivocal

（B）vexed..negative

（C）annoyed..noncommittal

（D）delighted..perfunctory

（E）baffled..decisive

EXERCISEB

1.Theinsurancecompanyrejectedhisapplicationforaccidentinsurance,becausehis______occupationmadehimapoorrisk.

（A）desultory

（B）haphazard

（C）esoteric

（D）hazardous

（E）sedentary

2.NootherartistrewardstheviewerwithmoresheerpleasurethanMiró:

heisoneofthoseblessedartistswhocombineprofundityand______.

（A）education

（B）wisdom

（C）faith

（D）depth

（E）fun

3.Thetapewormisanexampleof______organism,onethatliveswithinoronanothercreature,derivingsomeorallofitsnutrimentfromitshost.

（A）ahospitable

（B）anexemplary

（C）aparasitic

（D）anautonomous

（E）aprotozoan

4.Theyoungwomanwasquicklypromotedwhenheremployerssawhow______shewas.

（A）indigent

（B）indifferent

（C）assiduous

（D）irresolute

（E）cursory

5.Thoughshewastheoreticallyafriendoflabor,hervotingrecordinCongress______thatimpression.

（A）implied

（B）created

（C）confirmed

（D）belied

（E）maintained

6.Thereasoninginthiseditorialisso______thatIcannotseehowanyonecanbe______byit.

（A）coherent..convinced

（B）astute..persuaded

（C）cogent..moved

（D）specious..deceived

（E）dispassionate..incriminated

7.To______theproblemofcontaminatedchicken,thepanelrecommendsshiftinginspectionsfromcursoryvisualcheckstoamorescientifically______randomsamplingforbacterialandchemicalcontamination.

（A）alleviate..rigorous

（B）eliminate..perfunctory

（C）analyze..symbolic

（D）document..unreliable

（E）obviate..dubious

8.Unabletohidehis______forthepolicecommissioner,theinspectorimprudentlymade______remarksabouthissuperiorofficer.

（A）disdain..detached

（B）respect..ambiguous

（C）liking..unfathomable

（D）contempt..interminable

（E）scorn..scathing

9.Wewereamazedthatawomanwhohadbeenuptonowthemost______ofpublicspeakerscould,inasinglespeech,electrifyanaudienceandbringthemcheeringtotheirfeet.

（A）enthralling

（B）accomplished

（C）pedestrian

（D）auspicious

（E）masterful

10.Shyandhypochondriacally,Madisonwas______atpublicgatherings;hischaractermadehimamost______lawmakerandpracticingpolitician.

（A）ambivalent..conscientious

（B）uncomfortable..unlikely

（C）inaudible..fervent

（D）aloof..gregarious

（E）awkward..effective

EXERCISEC

1.Inplaceofthemoregeneraldebateaboutabstractprinciplesofgovernmentthatmanydelegatesexpected,theConstitutionalConventionput______proposalsonthetable.

（A）theoretical

（B）vague

（C）concrete

（D）tentative

（E）redundant

2.Hewasso______inmeetingthepaymentsonhiscarthatthefinancecompanythreatenedtoseizetheautomobile.

（A）dilatory

（B）mercenary

（C）solvent

（D）diligent

（E）compulsive

3.Thechildwassospoiledbyherindulgentparentsthatshepoutedandbecame______whenshedidnotreceivealloftheirattention.

（A）discreet

（B）suspicious

（C）elated

（D）sullen

（E）tranquil

4.Modernarchitecturehasabandonedtheuseof______trimmingonbuildingsandhasconcentratedonanalmostGreeksimplicityofline.

（A）flamboyant

（B）austere

（C）inconspicuous

（D）hypothetical

（E）derivative

5.Welostconfidenceinhimbecausehenever______thegrandiosepromiseshehadmade.

（A）forgotabout

（B）renegedon

（C）tiredof

（D）deliveredon

（E）retreatedfrom

6.Perhapsbecausesomethinginusinstinctivelydistrustssuchdisplaysofnaturalfluency,somereadersapproachJohnUpdike’sfictionwith______.

（A）indifference

（B）suspicion

（C）veneration

（D）enthusiasm

（E）eloquence

7.Becauseshehadareputationfor______,weweresurprisedandpleasedwhenshegreetedusso______.

（A）insolence..informally

（B）insouciance..cordially

（C）graciousness..amiably

（D）arrogance..disdainfully

（E）aloofness..affably

8.Justasdisloyaltyisthemarkofthetraitor,______isthemarkofthe______.

（A）timorousness..hero

（B）temerity..renegade

（C）avarice..philanthropist

（D）cowardice..craven

（E）vanity..flatterer

9.Wenowknowthatwhatconstitutespracticallyallofmatterisemptyspace:

relativelyenormous______inwhichrevolveinfinitesimalparticlesso______thattheyhaveneverbeenseenorphotographed.

（A）crescendos..minute

（B）enigmas..static

（C）conglomerates..vague

（D）abstractions..colorful

（E）voids..small

10.Brilliantyetdisturbing,JamesBaldwin’sTheFireNextTimeisbothsoeloquentinitspassionandso______initscandorthatitisboundto______anyreader.

（A）bitter..soothe

（B）romantic..appall

（C）searing..unsettle

（D）indifferent..disappoint

（E）frank..bore

EXERCISED

1.Thescientistmaintainsthatanyhypothesismustexplainwhathasalreadybeendiscoveredandmustbeconstantly______byfuturefindings.

（A）confirmed

（B）invalidated

（C）disregarded

（D）equaled

（E）reversed

2.Trafficspeedlimitsaresetatalevelthatachievessomebalancebetweenthedangerof______speedandthedesireofmostpeopletotravelasquicklyaspossible.

（A）minimal

（B）normal

（C）prudent

（D）inadvertent

（E）excessive

3.Writteninanengagingstyle,thebookprovidesacomprehensiveoverviewofEuropeanwinesthatshouldproveinvitingtoeveryonefromthevirtual______totheexperiencedconnoisseur.

（A）prodigal

（B）novice

（C）zealot

（D）miser

（E）glutton

4.InviewoftheinterrelationshipsamongtheAfrican-Americanleaderstreatedinthisanthology,acertainamountof______amongsomeoftheessayspresentedisinevitable.

（A）overlapping

（B）inaccuracy

（C）pomposity

（D）exaggeration

（E）objectivity

5.MostAntarcticanimals______dependonthetinyshrimplikefrill,eitherfeedingonthemdirectly,likethehumpbackwhale,orconsumingspeciesthatfeedonthem.

（A）seldom

（B）ultimately

（C）needlessly

（D）immediately

（E）marginally

6.AndyWarholwasaninspired______ofhisownart:

hehadatruegiftforpublicity.

（A）assessor

（B）promoter

（C）curator

（D）benefactor

（E）luminary

7.Japan’sindustrialsuccessis______inparttoitstraditionofgroupeffortand______,asopposedtothetraditionofindividualpersonalachievementcommoninmanyotherindustrialnations.

（A）responsive..independence

（B）related..misdirection

（C）equivalent..solidarity

（D）subordinate..individuality

（E）attributable..cooperation

8.Aimedat______EuropeanattemptstoseizeterritoryintheAmericas,theMonroeDoctrinewasastrongwarningto______foreignpowers.

（A）abetting..impertinent

（B）eliminating..credulous

（C）assisting..remote

（D）preventing..overt

（E）curbing..predatory

9.Becausehewascynical,hewasreluctantto______the______ofanykindactuntilhehadruledoutallpossiblehiddenuncharitablemotives.

（A）question..benevolence

（B）acknowledge..wisdom

（C）credit..unselfishness

（D）endure..loss

（E）witness..outcome

10.Theconceptofindividualfreedomgrewfrompoliticalandmoralconvictionsthat______theclosedand______worldoffeudalismintoamoreopenanddynamicsociety.

（A）galvanized..vibrant

（B）converted..irreverent

（C）transformed..hierarchical

（D）recast..vital

（E）merged..unregulated

EXERCISEE

1.Somestudentsare______inchoosingtheirclasses;thatis,theywanttotakeonlythecoursesforwhichtheyseeimmediatevalue.

（A）theoretical

（B）impartial

（C）pragmatic

（D）idealistic

（E）opinionated

2.Chaoticinconceptionbutnotin______,Kelly’scanvasesareasneatastheproverbialpin.

（A）conceit

（B）theory

（C）execution

（D）origin

（E）intent

3.AlthoughJosephineTe