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This passage is about a type of paint. 121. What was one reason painters favored ultramarine over
azurite?
Ultramarine is one of two pigments used to create the a. Ultramarine had warmer tones.
color blue in Italian Renaissance paintings. It was preferred
b. Ultramarine looked better with the color gold.
over azurite, the other blue pigment, because it provided
a richer, brighter color that complemented the warm golds
common in fourteenth- and fifteenth-century Italian paintings.
It also resisted fading over time. However, it was ten to fifteen
times more expensive than azurite, oftentimes surpassing gold
azurite have in common?
in price.
a. They were made from lapis lazuli.
The pigment was expensive for several reasons. The b. They were used to make blue paint.
stone it is made from, lapis lazuli, had to be imported into c. They could be more expensive than gold.
Europe from Middle Eastern mines. In fact, ultramarine d. They were very difficult to make.
means “from beyond the sea.” Creating the pigment was also
laborious and time-consuming. First, one needed to grind the 123. What process is described in paragraph two?
stone into powder by hand. Because the powder contained
a. making lapis lazuli
impurities, it was pale gray. This powder was mixed with
b. grinding pigment
melted wax, resins, and oils to form a paste. The paste was
c. making ultramarine
immersed in a special bowl filled with a weak lye solution and
d. grinding azurite
beaten with sticks. This released particles of blue material
which collected at the bottom of this container. The impurities
124. How is the pigment separated from the paste?
a. It is forced out with sticks.
process was repeated at least twice, each time yielding a
lower grade of pigment. In all, only two to three percent of the b. It is pulled out using wax.
stone eventually became pigment. c. It is ground out using stones.
d. It is washed out with a lye solution.
Due to the cost of ultramarine production, people who
wanted paintings made had special contracts written that
specified how much of it would be provided for the painter. To mentioned in contracts?
save on the pigment, painters used it only on the focal points
a. to reduce the cost of the pigment
of paintings, such as the robes of Jesus and the Virgin Mary.
b. because contracts prevented the use of azurite
c. because ultramarine was so expensive
d. to specify how ultramarine would be used
If you are looking to get (or stay) thin, running is best. This is not
just because running burns more calories per hour, but because
hunger-reducing hormones are more present after running than
after walking. It seems odd, but studies have shown runners are
less hungry after exercising than walkers.
Walking has its strong points too. One study showed that walking
lowered the risk of heart disease even more than running. Of
course the best choice of all is simply exercising—regardless of
B No Gym Required your method.
131. Who is this announcement written for? 137. In this passage, what is the phrase all things in
a. professional baseball players moderation used in relation to?
b. residents who live near Field Park a. conducting research
c. people looking for a new job b. competitive sports
d. employees at Gerard Manufacturing Inc. c. physical activity
d. reading about fitness
Questions 132–133 refer to section B on page 26.
138. Why are marathons mentioned?
132. What is the main purpose of this passage?
a. as a suggestion for motivated athletes
a. to discuss a problem at work
b. as a type of competition most people don’t do
b. to encourage physical activity
c. as an activity that has unknown health effects
c. to argue against a policy
d. as an example of extreme exercise
d. to demonstrate a process
139. What does the author say people disagree about?
133. Why is an elevator mentioned?
a. what health benefits moderate exercise has
a. as something helpful
b. at what point exercise becomes harmful
b. as something to avoid
c. the time of day that’s best for exercise
c. as a type of technology
d. the amount of suggested daily activity
d. as a means of transportation
Question 140 refers to two or more sections on page 26.
Questions 134–136 refer to section C on page 26.
140. Which sections refer to outside research?
134. What is the main purpose of this passage?
a. B and D
a. to examine the relationship between exercise and
b. C and D
food
b. to discuss the physical advantages of playing
sports
c. to contrast two activities
d. to describe health risks
136. What opinion does the author express at the end of the
passage?
a. Getting any type of exercise is what matters most.
b. Walking is a better choice than running.
c. Scientists should work to eliminate heart disease.
d. Running is an important part of weight loss.
Love to cook cuisines from other countries but Basque cuisine leans heavily on what’s in season and what’s
can’t find all the items on your grocery list? Check local: fish straight from the ocean, mushrooms from the woods,
out my tips for getting the ingredients you need! vegetables from Basque farms. The highlight of Basque
cuisine is its focus on using the highest quality ingredients and
often devote an aisle to foods from around combining them in original, flavorful recipes.
the world.
If you visit San Sebastian, Spain (also known as Donostia),
a Basque food hotspot, you can hop from restaurant to
includes neighborhoods with strong ties to
other countries, visit those stores to find restaurant like the locals do. Be sure to sample small dishes
great foreign foods. called pintxos. Wherever you visit, you’ll likely see someone
asking the chef for whatever’s best that day, rather than
food online and have it delivered right to your requesting specific menu items.
door.
Basque cuisine is popular in several parts of the world, with
Don’t forget to visit my blog next week for more many restaurants serving pintxos or traditional Basque dinners.
food-lover tips and for ideas for dishes you never We owe this to several notable chefs who’ve taken an interest
imagined trying to make! in Basque cuisine and to Basque emigrants in other countries
who have shared a taste of their homeland.
141. What is said about Emily Winters? 146. What is the main focus of this passage?
a. She wants Pablo’s to serve different cuisines. a. popular world cuisines
b. She owns Pablo’s. b. interesting restaurants
c. She has trained in many countries. c. the food of a certain culture
d. She has been recognized for her ability. d. new styles for traditional food
Questions 142–143 refer to section B on page 28. 147. Why might people in San Sebastian restaurants order
something that wasn’t on the menu?
142. What is the main purpose of this passage?
a. to try something new
a. to explain where to find certain foods
b. to get the freshest food
b. to show how ethnic foods became widely popular
c. to order what they like most
c. to recommend different international cuisines
d. to show they know the chef’s speciality
d. to summarize the ingredients for a specific recipe
148. In the last sentence of paragraph 4, what does their
143. What will the author most likely include in her blog next
refer to?
week?
a. Basque cooks
a. directions to her favorite store
b. Basque people
b. recipes for international dishes
c. restaurant owners
c. an interview with a famous chef
d. people who visit Spain
d. a review of her favorite restaurant
Questions 149–150 refer to two or more sections on
Questions 144–145 refer to section C on page 28. page 28.
144. In the last sentence of paragraph 2, what does aids 149. How does section C differ from the other sections?
mean?
a. It was written for a specific audience.
a. provides
b. It mentions language learning.
b. helps
c. It offers specific cooking techniques and tips.
c. follows
d. It discusses traveling to different countries.
d. describes
150. What do all four sections imply?
145. What is the purpose of the last sentence?
a. Increasing numbers of people are learning to cook.
a. to give suggestions on enjoyable activities
b. International foods are popular with many people.
b. to encourage people to participate
c. Ethnic restaurants are expanding their business.
c. to provide a tip for traveling safely
d. Basque food is difficult to make.
d. to show where to get more information