Module I: Reading and Writing

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Behavioral economics, an interdisciplinary field of study, explores the effects of psychological, cognitive, emotional, and social factors on the economic decisions of individuals or institutions. These wide-ranging influences, in turn, impact market prices, returns, and resource allocation. Notably, the discipline doesn’t simply accept the traditional rational choice model. Instead, it seeks to develop more accurate models that account for the often ______ nature of human decision-making, thus providing a more nuanced understanding of economics.
Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?
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predictable
irrational
systematic
methodical
In their groundbreaking work on the history of the Silk Road, historians Chen Li and Maria Gomez noted that while there has been extensive research on the trade of silk and spices, there is a ______ of studies on the exchange of medicinal herbs and plants along this ancient trade route.
Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?
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controversy over
dearth
surplus
authenticity in
In the field of astrophysics, the study of dark matter has become increasingly important due to its ______ nature: it does not emit, absorb, or reflect light, making it invisible to traditional telescopes; it is believed to comprise about 85% of the universe’s total mass; and it significantly influences the formation and movements of galaxies.
Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?
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luminous
elusive
homogeneous
static
The following text is adapted from Jane Austen’s 1811 novel ‘Sense and Sensibility’. Elinor and Marianne Dashwood, who have very different temperaments, are coping with the death of their father.
Marianne’s abilities were, in many respects, quite equal to Elinor’s. She was sensible and clever; but her sensibility, unfortunately, was more pronounced than her sense. Elinor saw, and pitied her for, the neglect of abilities which education might have rendered so respectable; but she saw, with less tenderness of feeling, the thorough want of delicacy, of rectitude, and integrity of mind, which her sister’s conduct too often revealed.
Which choice best expresses the main point of the text?
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To highlight the superior intellectual and moral abilities of Elinor over Marianne.
To suggest that Marianne’s lack of education is the root of her emotional instability.
To illustrate the deep affection and understanding between the two sisters despite their differences.
To contrast Marianne’s pronounced sensitivity with her lack of sensible judgment and to express Elinor’s concern and disapproval.
The following text is adapted from Ursula K. Le Guin’s The Wizard of Earthsea. Ged is a young wizard who has just arrived at the School of Roke.
He was used to the silent house where the old Master, his first teacher, had lived. So when he heard the murmur of voices, the clatter of gear, the hissing of cooking pots, and the tuning of a lute, he was surprised and dismayed. He had imagined the School of Roke as a place of order and quiet study, full of books and scrolls, not a lively, bustling place full of students.
Which choice best states the primary theme communicated in the passage?
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Ged’s nostalgia for his old home and teacher is the main focus of the passage.
The passage mainly highlights Ged’s surprise and disappointment at the contrast between his expectations and the reality of the School of Roke.
The passage mainly focuses on describing the activities and sounds Ged encounters at the School of Roke.
The passage primarily aims to demonstrate Ged’s appreciation for order, quiet study, and academic resources.
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