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Section 4<br />

612 Practice Test Seven<br />

19. As used in line 32, <strong>the</strong> word "uninspired" means<br />

(A) plain<br />

(B) unplanned<br />

(C) artful<br />

(D) buried<br />

(E) alpine<br />

20. According to <strong>the</strong> passage, rock garden plants<br />

require special care because of which of <strong>the</strong><br />

following?<br />

I. The conditions in which <strong>the</strong>y grow are less<br />

than ideal.<br />

II. They are more exposed to <strong>the</strong> elements than<br />

are flat bed plants.<br />

III. Rock garden plants <strong>the</strong>mselves are more<br />

delicate than flat bed plants.<br />

(A) I only<br />

(B) II only<br />

(C) III only<br />

(D) I and II only<br />

(E) II and III only<br />

21. In line 58, <strong>the</strong> word "medium" means<br />

(A) press<br />

(B) currency<br />

(C) climate<br />

(D) average<br />

(E) environment<br />

22. The author uses H. Lincoln Foster's quotation in<br />

lines 66-67 to<br />

(A) emphasize <strong>the</strong> fact that rock garden plants<br />

need special care<br />

(B) explain what motivates gardeners to per<strong>for</strong>m<br />

<strong>the</strong> work of creating rock gardens<br />

( C) instruct gardeners about how to arrange <strong>the</strong>ir<br />

plants in a pleasing way<br />

(D) describe <strong>the</strong> disadvantages of flat bed plants<br />

(E) remind gardeners that <strong>the</strong>ir plants need to be<br />

protected from <strong>the</strong> elements<br />

23. According to <strong>the</strong> passage, <strong>the</strong> rocks in alpine<br />

gardens must be buried deeply because<br />

(A) this is <strong>the</strong> most aes<strong>the</strong>tically pleasing placement<br />

(B) <strong>the</strong>y are <strong>the</strong> first objects to be planted<br />

( C) firm placement is less disruptive to <strong>the</strong> plants<br />

(D) deep burial makes <strong>the</strong> rocks less secure<br />

(E) buried rocks are easier to maintain<br />

24. It can be inferred from <strong>the</strong> passage that saxifrages<br />

(A) are not suitable <strong>for</strong> rock gardens<br />

(B) are not traditional garden plants<br />

(C) have roots that can burrow through limestone<br />

(D) are more beautiful in mountainous soils<br />

(E) will only survive in a rock garden<br />

. '.'IF yqu·:FINISH BEFORE TIME IS CALLED, YOU MAY CHECK YOUR WORK ON<br />

··. THIS SECTION ONLY. DO NOT TURN TO ANY OTHER SECTION IN THE TEST.<br />

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