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Test begins on the next page.?Each passage or pair of passages below is followed by a number of questions.After readingeach passage or pair,choose the best answer to each question based on what is stated orimplied in the passage or passages and in any accompanying graphics(such as a table orgraph).?This passage is adapted from George Eliot,Silas Marner.Originally published in 1861.Silas was a weaver and anotorious miser,but then the gold he had hoarded wasstolen.Shortly after,Silas adopted a young child,Eppie,thedaughter of an impoverished woman who had diedsuddenly.Unlike the gold which needed nothing,and mustbe worshipped in close-locked solitudewhich washidden away from the daylight,was deaf to the songof birds,and started to no human tonesEppie was acreature of endless claims and ever-growing desires,seeking and loving sunshine,and living sounds,andliving movements;making trial of everything,withtrust in new joy,and stirring the human kindness inall eyes that looked on her.The gold had kept histhoughts in an ever-repeated circle,leading tonothing beyond itself;but Eppie was an objectcompacted of changes and hopes that forced histhoughts onward,and carried them far away fromtheir old eager pacing towards the same blanklimitcarried them away to the new things thatwould come with the coming years,when Eppiewould have learned to understand how her fatherSilas cared for her;and made him look for images ofthat time in the ties and charities that bound togetherthe families of his neighbors.The gold had asked thathe should sit weaving longer and longer,deafenedand blinded more and more to all things except themonotony of his loom and the repetition of his web;but Eppie called him away from his weaving,andmade him think all its pauses a holiday,reawakeninghis senses with her fresh life,even to the oldwinter-flies that came crawling forth in the earlyspring sunshine,and warming him into joy becauseshe had joy.And when the sunshine grew strong and lasting,so that the buttercups were thick in the meadows,Silas might be seen in the sunny mid-day,or in thelate afternoon when the shadows were lengtheningunder the hedgerows,strolling out with uncoveredhead to carry Eppie beyond the Stone-pits to wherethe flowers grew,till they reached some favorite bankwhere he could sit down,while Eppie toddled topluck the flowers,and make remarks to the wingedthings that murmured happily above the brightpetals,calling“Dad-dads”attention continually bybringing him the flowers.Then she would turn herear to some sudden bird-note,and Silas learned toplease her by making signs of hushed stillness,thatthey might listen for the note to come again:so thatwhen it came,she set up her small back and laughedwith gurgling triumph.Sitting on the banks in thisway,Silas began to look for the once familiar herbsagain;and as the leaves,with their unchanged outlineand markings,lay on his palm,there was a sense ofcrowding remembrances from which he turned awaytimidly,taking refuge in Eppies little world,that laylightly on his enfeebled spirit.?.Line5101520253035404550Unauthorized copying or reuse of any part of this page is illegal.?2As the childs mind was growing into knowledge,his mind was growing into memory:as her lifeunfolded,his soul,long stupefied in a cold narrowprison,was unfolding too,and trembling graduallyinto full consciousness.It was an influence which must gather force withevery new year:the tones that stirred Silas heartgrew articulate,and called for more distinct answers;shapes and sounds grew clearer for Eppies eyes andears,and there was more that“Dad-dad”wasimperatively required to notice and account for.Also,by the time Eppie was three years old,shedeveloped a fine capacity for mischief,and fordevising ingenious ways of being troublesome,whichfound much exercise,not only for Silas patience,butfor his watchfulness and penetration.Sorely was poorSilas puzzled on such occasions by the incompatibledemands of love.1Which choice best describes a major theme of thepassage?A)The corrupting influence of a materialisticsocietyB)The moral purity of young childrenC)The bittersweet brevity of childhood navetD)The restorative power of parental love2As compared with Silass gold,Eppie is portrayed ashaving moreA)vitality.B)durability.C)protection.D)self!sufficiency.3Which statement best describes a technique thenarrator uses to represent Silass character before headopted Eppie?A)The narrator emphasizes Silass former obsessionwith wealth by depicting his gold as requiringcertain behaviors on his part.B)The narrator underscores Silass former greed bydescribing his gold as seeming to reproduce onits own.C)The narrator hints at Silass former antisocialattitude by contrasting his present behaviortoward his neighbors with his past behaviortoward them.D)The narrator demonstrates Silass former lack ofself-awareness by implying that he is unable torecall life before Eppie.4The narrator uses the phrase“making trial ofeverything”(line 7)to present Eppie asA)friendly.B)curious.C)disobedient.D)judgmental.5According to the narrator,one consequence of Silasadopting Eppie is that heA)has renounced all desire for money.B)better understands his place in nature.C)seems more accepting of help from others.D)looks forward to a different kind of future.?.55606570Unauthorized copying or reuse of any part of this page is illegal.?6Which choice provides the best evidence for theanswer to the previous question?A)Lines 9-11(“The gold.itself”)B)Lines 11-16(“but Eppie.years”)C)Lines 41-43(“Then.stillness”)D)Lines 61-63(“shapes.for”)7What function does the second paragraph(lines 30-52)serve in the passage as a whole?A)It presents the particular moment at which Silasrealized that Eppie was changing him.B)It highlights Silass love for Eppie by depictingthe sacrifices that he makes for her.C)It illustrates the effect that Eppie has on Silas bydescribing the interaction between them.D)It reveals a significant alteration in therelationship between Silas and Eppie.8In describing the relationship between Eppie andSilas,the narrator draws a connection betweenEppiesA)physical vulnerability and Silass emotionalfragility.B)expanding awareness and Silass increasingengagement with life.C)boundless energy and Silass insatiable desire forwealth.D)physical growth and Silass painful perception ofhis own mortality.9Which choice provides the best evidence for theanswer to the previous question?A)Lines 1-9(“Unlike.her”)B)Lines 30-41(“And when.flowers”)C)Lines 46-48(“Sitting.again”)D)Lines 53-57(“As the.consciousness”)10As used in line 65,“fine”most nearly meansA)acceptable.B)delicate.C)ornate.D)keen.?.Unauthorized copying or reuse of any part of this page is illegal.?4?This passage is adapted from David Rotman,“HowTechnology Is Destroying Jobs.”2013 by MIT TechnologyReview.MIT business scholars Erik Brynjolfsson andAndrew McAfee have argued that impressiveadvances in computer technologyfrom improvedindustrial robotics to automated translationservicesare largely behind the sluggishemployment growth of the last 10 to 15 years.Evenmore ominous for workers,they foresee dismalprospects for many types of jobs as these powerfulnew technologies are increasingly adopted not onlyin manufacturing,clerical,and retail work but inprofessions such as law,financial services,education,and medicine.That robots,automation,and software can replacepeople might seem obvious to anyone whos workedin automotive manufacturing or as a travel agent.ButBrynjolfsson and McAfees claim is more troublingand controversial.They believe that rapidtechnological change has been destroying jobs fasterthan it is creating them,contributing to thestagnation of median income and the growth ofinequality in the United States.And,they suspect,something similar is happening in othertechnologically advanced countries.As evidence,Brynjolfsson and McAfee point to achart that only an economist could love.Ineconomics,productivitythe amount of economicvalue created for a given unit of input,such as anhour of laboris a crucial indicator of growth andwealth creation.It is a measure of progress.On thechart Brynjolfsson likes to show,separate linesrepresent productivity and total employment in theUnited States.For years after World War II,thetwo lines closely tracked each other,with increases injobs corresponding to increases in productivity.Thepattern is clear:as businesses generated more valuefrom their workers,the country as a whole becamericher,which fueled more economic activity andcreated even more jobs.Then,beginning in 2000,thelines diverge;productivity continues to rise robustly,but employment suddenly wilts.By 2011,asignificant gap appears between the two lines,showing economic growth with no parallel increasein job creation.Brynjolfsson and McAfee call it the“great decoupling.”And Brynjolfsson says he isconfident that technology is behind both the healthygrowth in productivity and the weak growth in jobs.Its a startling assertion because it threatens thefaith that many economists place in technologicalprogress.Brynjolfsson and McAfee still believe thattechnology boosts productivity and makes societieswealthier,but they think that it can also have a darkside:technological progress is eliminating the needfor many types of jobs and leaving the typical workerworse off than before.Brynjolfsson can point to asecond chart indicating that median income is failingto rise even as the gross domestic product soars.“Itsthe great paradox of our era,”he says.“Productivityis at record levels,innovation has never been faster,and yet at the same time,we have a falling medianincome and we have fewer jobs.People are fallingbehind because technology is advancing so fast andour skills and organizations arent keeping up.”While technological changes can be painful forworkers whose skills no longer match the needs ofemployers,Lawrence Katz,a Harvard economist,says that no historical pattern shows these shiftsleading to a net decrease in jobs over an extendedperiod.Katz has done extensive research on howtechnological advances have affected jobs over thelast few centuriesdescribing,for example,howhighly skilled artisans in the mid-19th century weredisplaced by lower-skilled workers in factories.While it can take decades for workers to acquire theexpertise needed for new types of employment,hesays,“we never have run out of jobs.There is nolong-term trend of eliminating work for people.Overthe long term,employment rates are fairlystable.People have always been able to create newjobs.People come up with new things to do.”Still,Katz doesnt dismiss the notion that there issomething different about todays digitaltechnologiessomething that could affect an evenbroader range of work.The question,he says,iswhether economic history will serve as a useful?.Line5101520253035404550556065707580Unauthorized copying or reuse of any part of this page is illegal.?guide.Will the job disruptions caused by technologybe temporary as the workforce adapts,or will we seea science-fiction scenario in which automatedprocesses and robots with superhuman skills takeover a broad swath of human tasks?Though Katzexpects the historical pattern to hold,it is“genuinelya question,”he says.“If technology disrupts enough,who knows what will happen?”?Percentage of 1947 levels198730010050020040019972007201319471957United States Productivity and Employment(indexed:1947=100)19671977productivityemployment?Output per worker(2002 values=100)Output per Employed Person in Manufacturingas Factories Have Become More AutomatedUnited StatesGermanyJapan196005010015020019701980199020002011?.8590Unauthorized copying or reuse of any part of this page is illegal.?611The main purpose of the passage is toA)examine the role of technology in workers livesduring the last century.B)advocate for better technology to enhanceworkplace conditions.C)argue for changes in how technology is deployedin the workplace.D)assess the impact of advancements in technologyon overall job growth.12According to Brynjolfsson and McAfee,advancements in technology since approximately theyear 2000 have resulted inA)low job growth in the United States.B)global workplace changes.C)more skilled laborers in the United States.D)no global creation of new jobs.13Which choice provides the best evidence for theanswer to the previous question?A)Lines 1-6(“MIT.years”)B)Lines 13-15(“That.agent”)C)Lines 21-23(“And.countries”)D)Lines 35-38(“as businesses.jobs”)14The primary purpose of lines 26-28(“the amount.labor”)is toA)describe a process.B)highlight a dilemma.C)clarify a claim.D)explain a term.15As used in line 35,“clear”most nearly meansA)pure.B)keen.C)untroubled.D)unmistakable.16Which of the following best characterizes Katzsattitude toward“todays digital technologies”(lines 81-82)?A)He is alarmed about countries increasingreliance on them.B)He is unconcerned about their effect on theeconomy.C)He is uncertain how they might affect jobgrowth.D)He is optimistic that they will spur job creationto a degree not seen since the mid-nineteenthcentury.?.Unauthorized copying or reuse of any part of this page is illegal.?17Which choice provides the best evidence for theanswer to the previous question?A)Lines 68-72(“Katz.factories”)B)Lines 73-75(“While.jobs”)C)Line 79(“People come.do”)D)Lines 91-92(“If.happen”)18As used in line 83,“range”most nearly meansA)region.B)scope.C)distance.D)position.19According to figure 1,which of the following yearsshowed the widest gap between percentages ofproductivity and employment?A)1987B)1997C)2007D)201320Which statement is supported by figure 2?A)The country with the greatest growth in outputper manufacturing worker from 1960 to 1990was Germany.B)Japan experienced its smallest increase in outputper manufacturing worker from 2000 to 2011.C)Each of the three countries experienced anincrease in its output per manufacturing workerfrom 1960 to 2011.D)Of the three countries,the United States had thegreatest output per manufacturing worker foreach of the years shown.21Which additional information,if presented infigure 2,would be most useful in evaluating thestatement in lines 57-60(“Productivity.jobs”)?A)The median income of employees as it comparesacross all three countries in a single yearB)The number of people employed in factoriesfrom 1960 to 2011C)The types of organizations at which output ofemployed persons was measuredD)The kinds of manufacturing tasks mostfrequently taken over by machines?.Unauthorized copying or reuse of any part of this page is illegal.?8?This passage is adapted from Patricia Waldron,“Why BirdsFly in a V Formation.”2014 by American Association forthe Advancement of Science.Anyone watching the autumn sky knows thatmigrating birds fly in a V formation,but scientistshave long debated why.A new study of ibises findsthat these big-winged birds carefully position theirwingtips and sync their flapping,presumably to catchthe preceding birds updraftand save energyduring flight.There are two reasons birds might fly in aV formation:It m