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

12 Practice Tests for the SAT
Practice Test Twelve Answers and Explanations I
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(Since the figure is drawn to scale, you could also eyeball it
to eliminate (A) and (B), which are too small.)
Getting to the Answer:
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SECTION 4
1. D
Difficulty: Low
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Look for the key words that describe what kind of an artist
da Vinci was. There are many of them for a reason! An artist
who is proficient in many types of art forms is able to do
many different things. Therefore, the prediction could be
adaptable or maybe talented.
Although artists tend to be demonstrative, or uninhibited or
unreserved, the sentence does not describe the emotional
aspect of da Vinci's work. Choice (B) does not match the
prediction. Nothing is said to indicate that he was unique
or obscure. As for (C), the details of his artwork are not
discussed here, so there is no way of knowing if da Vinci was
meticulous, or careful or thorough. Choice (D) is the correct
answer. It means adaptable or flexible and matches the
prediction. There is no indication of whether his artwork was
metaphoric or instead more straightforward and literal.
2. E
Difficulty: Low
Look for the key words that define the blank. The semicolon
serves as a structural clue that what follows relates to what
was said before it. If it was unquestionable that his friends
had seen Spider-Man, then the evidence was undeniable,
uncontestable, or certain. Look for an answer choice that
matches this prediction. It may be helpful to break the
answer choices apart by looking at their prefixes and suffixes.
Choice (A) is the opposite of the prediction; it means
not important. Choice (B) is too weak; it suggests that
the movie stubs are possible evidence that his friends
had gone to the movies without him, but it is not certain.
Erroneous, (C), is the opposite; the evidence is not false.
Choice (D) is the opposite of the prediction; nominal
means very small or insignificant. Choice (E) is the
correct answer. Break the word apart if you are unsure of
its meaning; indisputable means not disputable or not
questionable.
3. c
Difficulty: Low
What type of a challenge is a marathon? Easy or difficult?
In what ways other than mentally are marathons
difficult? At least one of the blanks must describe why
marathons are challenging. Think of a prediction for
the second blank. Marathons are mentally draining
or strenuous. For the first blank, decide in what way
marathons are primarily taxing; they are a challenge of
fitness and bodily training.
In (A), although taxing (difficult) works in the second blank,
eliminate this answer choice based on the first blank. The
challenge is not illusory (imagined). In (B), neither word fits.
The challenge of running a very long race is not exaggerated,
and describing a physical event as being mentally balanced
does not make sense. Choice (C) is the correct answer. As
for (D), some runners may see the challenge as appealing,
or interesting, but the process of preparing for a strenuous
race is not indulgent. Lastly, in (E), strenuous works in the
first blank, but mentally dubious does not work.
4. B
Difficulty: Medium
Note the contrast word yet. The first word will be positive,
and the second word will be negative. What is promoted
by healthy lifestyle choices? The first blank describes the
benefits of healthy choices and must contain a positive
word. A good prediction is increased health or longer
life span. The second blank must challenge this remark
because busy lives reduce the time people have to exercise
and eat right. For the second blank, your prediction should
be prevented or challenged.
In (A), both words are the opposite of the predictions.
Choice (B) matches. Choice (C), behavior, is too general
a term. The blank is referring to the results of healthy