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

Section 71
Practice Test Six
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Given the circumstances, Randolph was surprisingly
calm. He could not tell whether the initial
shock of the news had subsided or if he had yet
to grasp the true gravity of the situation. He had
(BO) lost his show. No matter how many times he
repeated that sentence to himself it did not seem
real. Doubts were quickly filling Randolph's head.
Perhaps, as suggested by Carver, he should have
considered inviting more actors and pop stars on
(85) the program instead of his usual stable of intellectuals
and politicians. Maybe a new bandleader
or sidekick would indeed have breathed some new
life into the program.
"No," Randolph reassured himself. 'Tm glad I
(90) stuck to my guns and didn't cave in to Carver. I'd
rather my show be cancelled than witness it turn
into a shadow of its former self." What he didn't
admit to himself, however, was that he couldn't
stomach the idea of Carver possibly being right.
(95) Regardless of what Randolph thought of Abel
Carver, CNS's ratings had measurably improved
since the young man had been hired as the network's
president.
Randolph often dreamed of having the time to
(100) work on a novel; perhaps now he would finally
get the chance. He would love to find another job
in TV, but he knew his hopes were probably slim;
he was fully aware of the paradox of his iconic
stature. He would forever be "Randolph Meyer,
(105) legendary host of Talk Night." Still, Randolph had
been the host of Talk Night since he was a young
man, and the array of possibilities that now stood
before him sent a bittersweet shiver of excitement
throughout his entire being. He started his car and
(110) decided to head to the studio to face the music.
As quickly as his bubble of excitement inflated,
however, it burst. Just as he pulled into the flow of
traffic, the ring of his cell phone flooded the car.
7. The narrator of the passage is
(A) Randolph Meyer
(B) Abel Carver
( C) a colleague of Randolph and Abel
(D) an onlooker with intimate knowledge of
Randolph and his mindset
(E) an onlooker who is not very familiar with
Randolph
8. In line 25, the narrator's reference to Talk Night
as being "purposely neglected" suggests Randolph
believes that
(A) he did not put enough effort into the show
for it to remain successful
(B) Carver wanted to get rid all of the network's
talk shows
(C) Carver planned on canceling the show from
the beginning
(D) he was the target of discrimination at the
network
(E) Carver's personal dislike for Randolph
influenced his decision
9. In lines 45-47, the narrator catalogs Randolph's
numerous accolades and achievements in order to
(A) initially establish his current level of celebrity
status
(B) debunk Carver's statement that Randolph is
too old to be a success
( C) suggest that Randolph does not need advice
on how to survive in television
(D) offer justification for the canceling of Talk
Night
(E) illustrate the fruits of Carver's advice
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