12.Practice.Tests.for.the.SAT_2015-2016_1128p

Section 61
Practice Test Twelve
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20. To become an Olympic gymnastics all-around gold
A
medal winner like Gabby Douglas, one has to be so
B
versatile that )'.ill! can compete well in all four
C D
events. No error
E
21. The heart is fundamentally a powerful and
A
very persistent pump that distributes blood
B
C
throughout our bodies. No error
D
E
22. Peter the Great totally changed the landscape of
A
B
St. Petersburg and it had been a swamp unused by
C
D
previous tsars. No error
E
23. When we are children, we often become attached to
A
·a specific item, like a teddy bear or a blanket, that
B
stays with )'.ill! through our adult years. No error
C D E
24. Riparian habitats that form around any river,
A B
stream, or lake supports abundant wildlife
c
such as birds, rodents, reptiles, and amphibians.
D
No error
E
26. A batik artist employing the wax-resist process
A
paints complicated designs on fabric with hot wax
B
and then submerging the fabric in dyes of the
c
brightest colors. No error
D
E
27. The roadrunner is an uncommon bird who
A
requires a dry habitat with open ground for
B
running so it can capture its preferred prey of
C
D
lizards or snakes. No error
E
28. Every time Glenn returns to his apartment, he has
A
to walk through the courtyard, then up four flights
of stairs, and then walks down the hallway before
B
C
he arrives at his door. No error
D
E
29. Although some writers argue having writer's block
A
B
is a chemical problem in the brain, no scientist has
shown that such a malady in fact occurs. No error
C D E
25. Many writers agree that the endurance required of
A B
a novelist, comparable to that required of a
C
D
marathon runner. No error
E
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