58- ] Model SAT Test - Test Fifty Eight

58- ] Model SAT Tests

Test Fifty Eight 

The following passage is an early draft of an essay . Some parts of the passage need to be rewritten .

Read the passage and select the best answer for each question that follows . Some questions are about particular sentences or parts of sentences and ask you to improve structure or word choice . Other questions ask you to consider organization and development . In choosing answers , follow the conventions of standard written English .

            (1)The Kloss gibbon is an unusual ape species that can be found only in the rain forests of the Mentawai Islands off the western coast of Sumatra .  (2) Kloss gibbons live in family “homes” , as do most of us . (3) An adult male , an adult female , and their offspring sleep , eat , and enjoy one another’s company within a specific territory that they have selected to be their own .

            (4) If a male from another family group comes too close to the territory , the “homeowner” will view this approach as a threat , and would be fighting quite actively to defend his turf . (5) However , the use of physical force is rarely necessary , these animals have a unique way of avoiding conflicts . (6) Kloss gibbons sing to prevent a fight .

            (7) Every two days or so , shortly before dawn , a male Kloss gibbon begins his “musical” performance by “whistling” for a few minutes . (8) As he gets more enthusiastic , he produces longer phrases , which can include as many as 12 notes and a trill . (9) The male stops , maybe even eats a piece of fruit , and then repeats his recital again , over and over , as he moves throughout the boundaries of his family’s home territory . (10) These concerts can last anywhere from ten minutes to two hors .

            (11) The beginning of the song is a male’s simple way of saying “This is my house , and visitors are not welcome .” (12) The rest of the complex song is not just showing off , though . (13) Unlike in many animals , the size of male Kloss gibbons does not vary much , so it is not a factor in determining strength . (14) If two males could see one another (which they can’t because of the thick growth of the rain forest) , they would not be able to decide , merely on sight , which one was likely to be the stronger of the two . (15) The elaborate part of the song conveys a clear message : “Don’t make me hurt you !”

1 . The sentence that best states the main idea of the passage s  

(A) sentence 1 (B) sentence 3 (C) sentence 6 (D) sentence 11 (E) sentence 15

2 . In context , which is the best version of the underlined portion of sentence 4 ( reproduced below) ?

If a male from another family group comes too close to the territory , the “homeowner” will view this approach as a threat , and would be fighting quite actively to defend his turf .  

(A) and would be fighting quite actively

(B) and might fight quite actively

(C) and would quite actively be fighting

(D) and will fight quite actively

(E) and will engage in quite an active fight

3 . In context , which is the best version of sentence 5 (reproduced below) ?

However , the use of physical force is rarely necessary , these animals have a unique way of avoiding conflicts .

(A) (as it is now)

(B) Since the use of physical force is rarely necessary , these animals have a unique way of avoiding conflicts .

(C) However , the use of physical force is rarely necessary , this is because these animals have a unique way of avoiding conflicts .

(D) However , the use of physical force is rarely necessary , while these animals have a unique way of avoiding conflicts .

(E) However , the use of physical force is rarely necessary , because these animals have a unique way of avoiding conflicts .

4 . In context , what revision is needed in sentence 13 ?

(A) No revision is needed

(B) Change “many animals” to “that of many animals”

(C) Change “many animals” to “those of many animals”

(D) Chang “does not vary” to “do not vary”

(E) Change “it is not a factor” to “they are not factors”

5 . Of the following , which is the best version of sentence 14 (reproduced below) ?

If two males could see one another (which they can’t because of the thick growth of the rain forest) , they would not be able to decide , merely on sight , which one was likely to be the stronger of the two .

(A) If two males could see one another (which they can’t because of the thick growth of the rain forest) , they would not be able to decide , merely on sight , which one was likely to be the stronger of the two .

(B) Even if two males could see one another through the rain forest’s thick growth , they probably would not be able to tell which one was stronger.

(C) If two males happen to see one another through the thick growth of the rain forest , they will be unable to tell which one is stronger .

(D)Even if two males could see one another which they can’t ( because of the thick growths of the rain forest) , they would not be able to decide  merely on sight , which one was the strongest.

(E) Because of the thick growths in the rain forest , two males cannot see one another , and even if they cold , they would not be able to decide which one was probably stronger .

6 . Which of the following would be the most suitable sentence to insert immediately after sentence 14 ?

(A) So a “homeowner” demonstrates his toughness by vocalizing .

(B) This frequently can be a confusing situation for both the male gibbons .

(C) Therefore , the “homeowner ,” realizing that he is much smaller , must sing to scare the intruder off .

(D) For this reason , the intruding male shows how tough he is by vocalizing .

(E) So the two males engage in a singing contest to see whose voice is louder .

Answer Key

1 . C 2 . D 3 . E 4 . B 5 . B 6 . A