Module I: Reading and Writing

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The Mars Science Laboratory’s Curiosity rover landed on Mars on August 5, 2012. In order for the mission to land successfully, NASA’s aerospace engineers ______ a complex sequence of maneuvers that facilitated a decrease in the speed of the descending rover so that it could be safely lowered to the planet’s surface.
Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?
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pondered
collaborated
hindered
choreographed
Although companies take preventative measures to ensure that their data is private and secure, there have been instances of coding errors in encryption systems that have left companies vulnerable to cyber attacks. Though the systems are typically strong enough to thwart amateur attacks, even the most minute error can be detected and exploited by ______ hackers to compromise system security and allow access to sensitive user data.
Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?
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wily
maladroit
benevolent
stolid
The woman-owned Ccaccaccollo Women’s Weaving Cooperative, located in Cusco, Peru, often attracts single mothers from the local community who might otherwise struggle to financially support their families. The members of the group ______ the opportunity to learn treasured weaving traditions and earn sufficient income to finance their children’s university education.
Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?
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welcome
prefer
assess
save
Tartrate crystals are a common occurrence in grape products, such as wines or grape juice, and are composed of potassium bitartrate. The formation of tartrate crystals can be attributed to the natural properties found within grapes and the fermentation process. In fact, they are often considered as a sign of ______ though a misinformed person might perceive them as a harmful additive.
Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?
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potency
efficacy
palatability
authenticity
The following text is from Frances Hodgson Burnett's 1905 novel A Little Princess
Sara often thought afterward that the house was somehow exactly like Miss Minchin. It was respectable and well furnished, but everything in it was ugly; and the very armchairs seemed to have hard bones in them. In the hall everything was hard and polished—even the red cheeks of the moon face on the tall clock in the corner had a severe varnished look. The drawing room into which they were ushered was covered by a carpet with a square pattern upon it, the chairs were square, and a heavy marble timepiece stood upon the heavy marble mantel.
Which choice best describes the function of the underlined portion in the text as a whole?
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It sets up an unfavorable extended comparison between Miss Minchin and her house.
It indicates that Sara does not like the house because it is physically unappealing.
It establishes from the beginning that Sara will have a strained relationship with Miss Minchin.
It describes how Miss Minchin’s ugliness is both internal and external.
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