5713 Sample Questions & Answers
Main ideas, supporting details and inference questions tie for the biggest share with integrating ideas across diverse media and evaluating arguments, while the remaining third covers tone, organization and the meaning of words in context.
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- Question 1Intermediate
Integration of Knowledge and Ideas · Analysis and comparison of texts
The author of Passage 2 would most likely argue that the positive outcomes mentioned in Passage 1 are most applicable to which type of company?
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Correct answer: C
Passage 2 focuses its criticism on challenges for "customer-facing industries" and those with "continuous operations." Therefore, the author of Passage 2 would likely concede that a company without these characteristics, such as a non-client-facing, project-based firm, is the most likely environment where the benefits described in Passage 1 could be realized.
- Question 2AdvancedSelect 2
Integration of Knowledge and Ideas · Analysis and comparison of texts
Both passages acknowledge that the implementation of a four-day workweek is intended to affect which of the following? (Select TWO)
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Correct answers: A, C
- Question 3Intermediate
Key Ideas and Details · Main idea and primary purpose
The primary purpose of Passage 2 is to...
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Correct answer: B
Passage 1 presents a positive argument for the four-day workweek. Passage 2 directly addresses the same topic but focuses on the "considerable challenges" and potential downsides, such as customer service issues and employee burnout. Therefore, its purpose is to serve as a counterargument to the optimistic view in Passage 1.
- Question 4Intermediate
Integration of Knowledge and Ideas · Diverse media and formats
Read the passage and examine the chart before answering the question.
Over the past decade, global investment in renewable energy has surged, driven by environmental concerns and falling technology costs. While hydropower has long been a major contributor, recent growth has been dominated by solar and wind power. The expansion of these variable sources presents new challenges for grid stability, requiring significant investment in energy storage solutions and smart grid technologies to ensure a reliable power supply. The chart below shows the distribution of global renewable energy generation for the most recent year.
pie title Renewable Energy Generation (Last Year) "Hydropower" : 40 "Wind" : 25 "Solar" : 22 "Bioenergy" : 8 "Geothermal & Other" : 5Show answer & explanation
Correct answer: C
According to the pie chart, Hydropower is the largest source at 40%. The next largest source is Wind, which accounts for 25% of the total generation, making it the second-largest contributor.
- Question 5Beginner
Key Ideas and Details · Supporting ideas
According to the passage, what is a primary challenge associated with the growth of solar and wind power?
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Correct answer: B
The passage explicitly states that the expansion of these "variable sources presents new challenges for grid stability." This is a direct detail from the text.
- Question 6Intermediate
Integration of Knowledge and Ideas · Diverse media and formats
True or False: Based on the passage and the chart, solar and wind power combined generate more energy than hydropower.
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Correct answer: A
The chart shows Wind at 25% and Solar at 22%. Their combined total is 25% + 22% = 47%. Hydropower is listed at 40%. Since 47% is greater than 40%, the statement is true. This requires synthesizing information from two parts of the chart.
- Question 7Intermediate
Craft, Structure, and Language Skills · Meanings of words
The architectural style known as Brutalism, which flourished from the 1950s to the 1970s, is characterized by its use of raw, unfinished concrete (béton brut) and massive, block-like forms. The style's proponents championed its honesty of materials and structural expression, rejecting decorative elements in favor of a stark, functional aesthetic. Monumental in scale, Brutalist buildings often feature imposing geometric shapes, textured surfaces showing the imprint of wooden formwork, and a monochromatic palette. While lauded by some critics for its powerful, sculptural quality, the style has been widely criticized by the public for its perceived coldness and association with totalitarian regimes. Many find the buildings to be unwelcoming and out of scale with their surroundings, leading to a contentious debate over their preservation or demolition in recent years.
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Correct answer: B
In the context of rejecting "decorative elements" and favoring a "functional aesthetic," the word "stark" is used to describe the style's severe simplicity and lack of ornamentation.
- Question 8Intermediate
Craft, Structure, and Language Skills · Organization and structure
How is the information in the passage about Brutalism primarily organized?
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Correct answer: C
The passage begins by defining Brutalism and listing its main features (raw concrete, block-like forms, etc.). It then shifts to discussing how the style has been received, mentioning both the praise from critics and the criticism from the public. This structure follows a definition/description-then-evaluation pattern.
- Question 9IntermediateSelect 2
Key Ideas and Details · Supporting ideas
Which of the following are mentioned in the passage as characteristics of Brutalist architecture? (Select TWO)
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Correct answers: C, D
- Question 10Beginner
Craft, Structure, and Language Skills · Fact or opinion
The statement that Brutalism has been criticized for its "association with totalitarian regimes" is presented in the passage as a(n)...
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Correct answer: C
The author presents this statement not as their own opinion or a proven fact, but as one of the reasons the style "has been widely criticized by the public." The author is reporting on the opinions and perceptions of others.
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