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Paragraph Comprehension Test

(B) is an important factor in our civilization.
(C) is still to be much improved.
(D) is more important than any other activity.

The Supreme Court was established by Article 3 of the Constitution. Since
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1869, it has been made up of nine members - the chief justice and eight
associate justices - who are appointed for life. Supreme Court justices are
named by the president and must be confirmed by the Senate.

The Supreme Court
(A) was established in 1869.
(B) consists of nine justices.
(C) consists of justices appointed by the Senate.
(D) changes with each presidential election.

5. With the exception of Earth, all of the planets in our solar system are named for
gods and goddesses in Greek or Roman legends. This is because the other
planets were believed to be in heaven like the gods and our planet lay beneath,

All the planets EXCEPT Earth
(A) were part of Greek and Roman legends.
(B) were believed to be in heaven.
(C) are part of the same solar system.
(D) were worshipped as gods.

6. Both the high school and the college should take the responsibility for preparing
the student to get a job. Because the ability to write a good application letter is
one of the first steps toward this goal, every teacher should be willing to do what
he or she can to help the student learn to write such letters.

The paragraph best supports the statement that

(A) inability to write a good letter often reduces one’s job prospects.
(B) the major responsibility of the school is to obtain jobs for its students.
(C) success is largely a matter of the kind of work the student applies for first.
(D) every teacher should teach a course in the writing of application letters.

Many people think that only older men who have a great deal of experience
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should hold public office. These people lose sight of an important fact. Many of
the founding fathers of our country were comparatively young men. Today more
than ever, our country needs young, idealistic politicians.

The best interpretation of what this author believes is that

(A) only experienced men should hold public office.
(B) only idealistic men should hold public office.
(C) younger men can and should take part in politics.
(D) young people don’t like politics.

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