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• Question 211:

  A student is writing an informational essay about the impact of global warming on polar bears in the Arctic.

  As climate change and the effects of global warming are felt worldwide, scientists have determined that polar bears in the Arctic are just one of the many species facing extinction from our rapidly warming planet. As the ocean waters warm, the main food source for the bears is disappearing. Shortages of food are literally causing these creatures to die of starvation.

  Whereas bears could previously walk out onto the sea ice and wait for a seal to poke its snout through, shrinking sea ice means the bears must now walk or swim much farther than they did before to find food. These longer migrations to find food are taking their toll on the bear population.

  Seals are a polar bear's main source of protein. They are also another victim of global warming. With the sea ice melting earlier in the warmer springtime and forming later in the warmer winters, seals struggle with finding a safe place to raise their pups. As a result, their numbers are starting to drop, meaning they are also no longer a plentiful food source for the bears

  Read the attached passage and then answer this question about it. Which simile could the author use in the attached passage to help the reader better understand this topic?

  A. The bear's skin hung in loose folds on its emaciated frame, like a child playing dress-up in clothes many sizes too big.
  B. Shuffling along the ice, the hungry bear snuffled in the cold icy flakes, sniffing for a sign of the seal for which he so hungrily yearned.
  C. As the bear's glassy eyes gazed into the camera, her hunger was obvious, like a sign of the suffering she was experiencing.
  D. Alone in the melting ice, the bear cried out in hunger and with worry, its voice carried away on the Arctic wind.
  A. The bear's skin hung in loose folds on its emaciated frame, like a child playing dress-up in clothes many sizes too big.

• Question 212:

  A student is writing an article about safety in high school athletics. Read the draft of the article and complete the task that follows.

  Just how safe are high school athletics? Critics would argue that most sports are highly dangerous to those teens who participate in them. Recently football has been the most closely scrutinized. The dangers of the high school gridiron are many: head injuries, knee injuries, and heat exhaustion. It seems as if every year more studies are released implicating the immediate and long-term effects of this highly physical sport. Football, however, is not the only sport that has drawn attention. Any sport that involves contact (basketball, hockey, lacrosse) can leave its players vulnerable to injury. The question then becomes: what is being done to prevent thee injuries?

  Steps are being taken to reduce the most serious complications of all sports. One way that these issues are being addressed is through the development of new equipment. Another way is through more stringent rules that govern practices as well as game time situations. Most importantly, educating players, coaches, and parents to the real dangers of athletics has taken a new priority. Through education, regulations, and equipment, high school sports can continue to be a source of entertainment, not danger.

  Choose the two sentences that provide the best evidence to support the main idea of the paper.

  A. It has been estimated that nearly half of all high school participates in athletics on some level.
  B. This school district reports that each high school has a minimum of five varsity sports; this number does not include junior varsity or community leagues.
  C. Bob Jones, Southern High's athletic director, added this comment: "We had a very successful season; injuries did not play a measurable role in our record."
  D. District wide data indicates that students are injured on school property at a relatively low rate; last year only thirty-three accidents were reported that resulted in student injury.
  E. One of the most visible educational campaigns has been launched by the National Football League (NFL); it is entitled "Heads UP" and trains coaches and student athletes on techniques to avoid head injuries.
  F. In a 2010 study, American University found that close to 80 percent of high school athletes had reported injuries during their athletic careers; approximately 25 percent of these injuries were considered serious.
  E. One of the most visible educational campaigns has been launched by the National Football League (NFL); it is entitled "Heads UP" and trains coaches and student athletes on techniques to avoid head injuries.
  F. In a 2010 study, American University found that close to 80 percent of high school athletes had reported injuries during their athletic careers; approximately 25 percent of these injuries were considered serious.

• Question 213:

  HOTSPOT Click above the numbers to create a line plot for the given percent chances of rain in different cities. 65, 65, 70, 70, 80, 80, 80, 80, 85, 95, 95, 95,100

  Hot Area:

  

  

• Question 214:

  If x + y = 0, which of the following represents

  

  if x – y ≠ 0?

  

  A. Option A
  B. Option B
  C. Option C
  D. Option D
  D. Option D

• Question 215:

  

  A. Option A
  B. Option B
  C. Option C
  D. Option D
  A. Option A

• Question 216:

  Read the text attached.

  "Declaration of Conscience" by Margaret Chase Smith June 1, 1950

  Mr. President, I would like to speak briefly and simply about a serious national condition. It is a national feeling of fear and frustration that could result in national suicide and the end of everything that we Americans hold dear. It is a condition

  that comes from the lack of effective leadership either in the legislative branch or the executive branch of our government...

  ...I speak as a Republican. I speak as a woman. I speak as a United States senator. I speak as an American...

  ...I think that it is high time for the United States Senate and its members to do some real soul searching and to weigh our consciences as to the manner in which we are performing our duty to the people of America and the manner in which

  we are using or abusing our individual powers and privileges.

  I think that it is high time that we remembered that we have sworn to uphold and defend the Constitution. I think that it is high time that we remembered that the Constitution, as amended, speaks not only of the freedom of speech, but also of

  trial by jury instead of trial by accusation.

  Whether it is a criminal prosecution in court or a character prosecution in the Senate, there is little practical distinction when the life of a person has been ruined.

  "The Basic Principles of Americanism"

  Those of use who shout the loudest about Americanism in making character assassinations are all too frequently those who, by our own words and acts, ignore some of the basic principles of Americanism ?

  The right to criticize.

  The right to hold unpopular beliefs.

  The right to protest.

  The right of independent thought.

  The exercise of these rights should not cost one single American citizen his reputation or his right to a livelihood nor should he be in danger of losing his reputation or livelihood merely because he happens to know someone who holds

  unpopular beliefs. Who of us does not? Otherwise none of us could call our souls our own. Otherwise thought control would have set in.

  The American people are sick and tired of being afraid to speak their minds lest they be politically smeared as "Communists" or "Fascists" by their opponents. Freedom of speech is not what it used to be in America. It has been so abused by

  some that it is not exercised by others.

  The American people are sick and tired of seeing innocent people smeared and guilty people whitewashed. But there have been enough proved cases...to cause nationwide distrust and strong suspicion that there may be something to the

  unproved, sensational accusations.

  A Challenge to the Republican Party

  As a Republican, I say to my colleagues on this side of the aisle that the Republican Party faces a challenge today that is not unlike the challenge that it faced back in Lincoln's day. The Republican Party so successfully met that challenge that

  it emerged from the Civil War as the champion of a united nation ?in addition to being a party that unrelentingly fought loose spending and loose programs....

  The Democratic administration has greatly lost the confidence of the American people by its complacency to the threat of communism here at home and the leak of vital secrets to Russia through key officials of the Democratic administration.

  There are enough proved cases to make this point without diluting our criticism with unproved charges.

  Surely these are sufficient reasons to make it clear to the American people that it is time for a change and that a Republican victory is necessary to the security of this country.... Yet to displace it with a Republican regime embracing a

  philosophy that lacks political integrity or intellectual honesty would prove equally disastrous to this Nation. The nation sorely needs a Republican victory. But I do not want to see the Republican party ride to political victory... [using] fear,

  ignorance, bigotry, and smear... I do not want to see the Republican party win that way. While it might be a fleeting victory for the Republican party, it would be a more lasting defeat for the American people. Surely it would ultimately be suicide

  for the Republican party and the two-party system that has protected our American liberties from the dictatorship of a one-party system.

  As members of the minority party, we do not have the primary authority to formulate the policy of our government. But we do have the responsibility of rendering constructive criticism, of clarifying issues, of allaying fears by acting as

  responsible citizens.

  As a woman, I wonder how the mothers, wives, sisters, and daughters feel about the way in which members of their families have been politically mangled in Senate debate - and I use the word "debate" advisedly...

  I do not like the way the Senate has been made a rendezvous for vilification, for selfish political gain at the sacrifice of individual reputations and national unity. I am not proud of the way we smear outsiders from the floor of the Senate and

  hide behind the cloak of congressional immunity and still place ourselves beyond criticism on the floor of the Senate.

  As an American, I am shocked at the way Republicans and Democrates alike are playing directly into the Communist design of "confuse, divide, and conquer." As an American, I don't want a Democratic administration "whitewash" or "coverup" any more than I want a Republican smear or witch hunt.

  As an American, I condemn a Republican Fascist just as much as I condemn a Democrat Communist. I condemn a Democrat Fascist just as much as I condemn a Republican Communist. They are equally dangerous to you and me and to

  our country. As an American, I want to see our nation recapture the strength and unity it once had when we fought the enemy instead of ourselves.

  It is with these thoughts that I have drafted what I call a Declaration of Conscience. I am gratified that the senator from New Hampshire, the senator from Vermont, the senator from Oregon, the senator from New York, the senator from

  Minnesota and the senator from New Jersey have concurred in that declaration and have authorized me to announce their concurrence.

  Which answer best describes the central idea of the attached text?

  A. Men in the nation are not giving women the credit they are due or the voice they deserve. This is why she mentions that she is speaking as a woman about her concerns regarding the direction of the nation.
  B. Only the Republican Party can reinstate the order and decorum necessary to run the country. Without strong Republican leadership, we will continue to flounder and fight among ourselves and run the risk of failing as a nation on the world's stage.
  C. Communism is a real threat to the safety and security of the nation. If the politicians in the Senate don't pass some legislation soon to protect against the spread of Communism and Fascism, then the freedoms Americans know and live by are going to be lost forever.
  D. Too much infighting and negative politicking is ripping apart the very foundations of what this country stands for. We need to stop looking for excuses to be divided and work together to keep the nation strong against outside forces that might like to see this great nation fail.
  D. Too much infighting and negative politicking is ripping apart the very foundations of what this country stands for. We need to stop looking for excuses to be divided and work together to keep the nation strong against outside forces that might like to see this great nation fail.

• Question 217:

  Read the information attached

  Source 1:

  Military Supports Alternative Treatments for Treating Pain in Vets and Troops

  The military has long worried that an over-reliance on prescription pain killers for the after-effects of tours of duty was putting both veterans and active-duty troops at risk of dependency, serious adverse reactions to the drugs and accidental

  death. The problem was found to be greatest among veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan ?particularly those with post-traumatic stress disorder ?who, according to a recent study published in the Journal of the American Medical

  Association (JAMA), may have been given "inappropriate prescriptions" for opioids in a misguided attempt to relieve their suffering quickly.

  Now, however, change appears to be coming as the military expands its use of alternative treatments such as chiropractic care.

  Dr. Robert D. Kerns, the national program director for pain management at the Department of Veterans Affairs, told the New York Times that the study "encourages" both his department, as well as the Pentagon's health system, "to build on...

  existing initiatives."

  If done, that would be good news to Congressional committees following up on last year's Veterans Health Administration scandal.

  "We have said for a long time that sending a veteran out of the door with a bagful of pills is not a solution," Rep. Jeff Miller, R-Fla., said in investigating allegations that a Tomah, Wisconsin, Veterans Affairs hospital was prescribing "excessive

  dosages of opiates."

  Even as more research pours in, chiropractic care continues to gain support. A 2013 study published in the journal Spine found that 73 percent of participating active-duty military patients with low back pain receiving a combination of

  chiropractic manipulative treatment and standard medical care rated their global improvement as "pain completely gone," "much better," or "moderately better." In the same study, only 17 percent who received standard medical care alone

  said likewise.

  Source 2:

  Relief for Weekend Warriors Comes From Chiropractic Care, Not a Pill Bottle

  Sports injuries can happen to anyone, and they may be more likely among amateur athletes than professionals.

  Amateur athletes, whether they are weekend warriors or regular fitness buffs, can end up with an injury for a variety of reasons, from wearing the wrong shoes to an incorrect technique in a tennis or golf swing. However, amateurs and pros

  alike want relief when they get hurt, and anyone can become addicted to strong, opioid painkillers, according to a recent article in Outside magazine. "The reality is that all athletes are one fall, twist, or tweak away from landing their own opioid

  prescription," the article notes.

  In the wake of a directive from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to cut down on painkiller prescriptions, doctors and patients are seeking drug-free alternatives, and chiropractic care is one of them. In fact, chiropractic care can

  provide not only short-term pain relief but long-term prevention of future pain by helping to address structural imbalances in the body that might be contributing to the problem. Medications (including ibuprofen and other over-the-counter drugs

  as well as prescription drugs) can mask the pain from an injury but fail to address the cause. Doctors of chiropractic (DCs) use hands-on techniques to manipulate the joints and soft tissues of the body to address where pain syndromes may

  originate. DCs receive a minimum of seven years of higher education and are skilled in the diagnosis and art of spinal manipulation. In addition, according to Dr. Sherry McAllister of the Foundation for Chiropractic Progress, most insurance

  and health plans cover chiropractic care.

  A student is writing an informational essay about the benefits of chiropractic care as part of a comprehensive wellness plan. He has found two sources, the text of which is given in the attached document. His essay makes the claim that

  "Chiropractic care may be able to help alleviate pain symptoms and negate the need for dangerous and addictive pain medications." Decide if the information in source 1, source 2, both sources, or neither source supports the claim.

  A. neither source
  B. source 2
  C. source 1
  D. both sources
  D. both sources

• Question 218:

  Use the circle below to answer the question.

  

  The circle is centered at point C. Line segment PQ is parallel to SR. What is the measure of angle QPS?

  A. 68°
  B. 112°
  C. 136°
  D. 158°
  B. 112°

• Question 219:

  Read the material attached:

  Source 1:

  Military Supports Alternative Treatments for Treating Pain in Vets and Troops The military has long worried that an over-reliance on prescription pain killers for the after-effects of tours of duty was putting both veterans and active-duty troops at risk of dependency, serious adverse reactions to the drugs and accidental death. The problem was found to be greatest among veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan ?particularly those with post-traumatic stress disorder ?who, according to a recent study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), may have been given "inappropriate prescriptions" for opioids in a misguided attempt to relieve their suffering quickly.

  Now, however, change appears to be coming as the military expands its use of alternative treatments such as chiropractic care.

  Dr. Robert D. Kerns, the national program director for pain management at the Department of Veterans Affairs, told the New York Times that the study "encourages" both his department, as well as the Pentagon's health system, "to build on... existing initiatives."

  If done, that would be good news to Congressional committees following up on last year's Veterans Health Administration scandal.

  "We have said for a long time that sending a veteran out of the door with a bagful of pills is not a solution," Rep. Jeff Miller, R-Fla., said in investigating allegations that a Tomah, Wisconsin, Veterans Affairs hospital was prescribing "excessive dosages of opiates."

  Even as more research pours in, chiropractic care continues to gain support. A 2013 study published in the journal Spine found that 73 percent of participating active-duty military patients with low back pain receiving a combination of chiropractic manipulative treatment and standard medical care rated their global improvement as "pain completely gone," "much better," or "moderately better."

  In the same study, only 17 percent who received standard medical care alone said likewise.

  Source 2:

  Relief for Weekend Warriors Comes From Chiropractic Care, Not a Pill Bottle

  Sports injuries can happen to anyone, and they may be more likely among amateur athletes than professionals.

  Amateur athletes, whether they are weekend warriors or regular fitness buffs, can end up with an injury for a variety of reasons, from wearing the wrong shoes to an incorrect technique in a tennis or golf swing. However, amateurs and pros alike want relief when they get hurt, and anyone can become addicted to strong, opioid painkillers, according to a recent article in Outside magazine. "The reality is that all athletes are one fall, twist, or tweak away from landing their own opioid prescription," the article notes.

  In the wake of a directive from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to cut down on painkiller prescriptions, doctors and patients are seeking drug-free alternatives, and chiropractic care is one of them.

  In fact, chiropractic care can provide not only short-term pain relief but long-term prevention of future pain by helping to address structural imbalances in the body that might be contributing to the problem.

  Medications (including ibuprofen and other over-the-counter drugs as well as prescription drugs) can mask the pain from an injury but fail to address the cause. Doctors of chiropractic (DCs) use hands-on techniques to manipulate the joints and soft tissues of the body to address where pain syndromes may originate. DCs receive a minimum of seven years of higher education and are skilled in the diagnosis and art of spinal manipulation.

  In addition, according to Dr. Sherry McAllister of the Foundation for Chiropractic Progress, most insurance and health plans cover chiropractic care.

  The student also makes the claim that "Chiropractic care offers immediate, but only short-term pain relief for patients. A balance of medication and chiropractic care should be considered." Using the attached material, decide if the information in source 1, source 2, both sources, or neither source supports the claim.

  A. neither source
  B. both sources
  C. source 1
  D. source 2
  A. neither source

• Question 220:

  

  A. Option A
  B. Option B
  C. Option C
  D. Option D
  C. Option C