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  • Q1

    Reforestation efforts, while undeniably valuable, often result in forests with limited biodiversity. ______ care should be taken to plant a wide variety of native flora in depleted woodlands.

    Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?

    Nevertheless,

    Furthermore,

    Accordingly,

    However,

    120s
  • Q2

    The "Gordie Howe hat trick", an unofficial statistic in which a hockey player scores a goal, records an assist, and gets in a fight all in the same game, is named after hockey great Gordie Howe. ______ Howe only achieved this feat twice in his professional career, far fewer times than many other players.

    Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?

    However,

    Therefore,

    As a result,

    Afterwards,

    30s
  • Q3

    Riley Black—the author of critically acclaimed books such as My Beloved Brontosaurus (2013)—is best known for writing about dinosaurs, but she has also conducted hands-on fieldwork. ______ her fieldwork has included paleontological digs in Utah, Montana, and Wyoming, and her dinosaur fossil discoveries can be seen at places such as the Carnegie Museum of Natural History.

    Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?

    Conversely, 

    Regardless,

    Specifically,

    Subsequently,

    30s
  • Q4

    Many marine animals rely on sound, which travels faster and farther through water than through air, for critical functions like communication and navigation. ______ sperm whales use intricate sequences of clicks known as “codas” to identify one another, coordinate group movements, and locate prey during deep foraging dives.

    Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?

    Conversely,

    For example,

    Additionally,

    Instead,

    30s
  • Q5

    The number of dark spots that appear on the Sun, known as sunspots, can vary greatly. For example, there were about 180 sunspots in November 2001. ______ there were only about 2 sunspots in December 2008.

    Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?

    Similarly,

    In other words,

    By comparison,

    Therefore,

    30s
  • Q6

    Honeybees play a crucial role in pollination, supporting both wild ecosystems and human agricultural systems. ______ their activities affect 70% of the top human food crops, which supply about 90% of the world’s nutrition. Hence, their decline could have catastrophic consequences on global food security.

    Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?

    In fact,

    However,

    Therefore,

    Meanwhile,

    30s
  • Q7

    Some members of the scientific community urge caution around the use of genetically modified (GM) crops, arguing that the long-term health effects of consuming such crops are unknown. ______ they are concerned about the environmental risks associated with GM crops, including their potential to disrupt natural ecosystems by displacing or cross-pollinating with wild plants.

    Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?

    Nevertheless,

    Additionally,

    For instance,

    In comparison,

    30s
  • Q8

    It has long been thought that humans first crossed a land bridge into the Americas approximately 13,000 years ago. ______ based on radiocarbon dating of samples uncovered in Mexico, a research team recently suggested that humans may have arrived more than 30,000 years ago—much earlier than previously thought.

    Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?

    Similarly,

    In conclusion,

    As a result,

    However,

    30s
  • Q9

    A potter choosing which type of clay to use for a piece considers two key factors: the desired look of the piece and its intended use. ______ earthenware clay is often used for decorative pieces because of its rustic look. This type of clay is not often used in industrial settings, though, because it is less durable than other clays.

    Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?

    In conclusion,

    Regardless,

    In other words,

    For example,

    30s
  • Q10

    In 1891, dancer and choreographer Loie Fuller first performed her celebrated Serpentine Dance, artfully twirling her long, flowing skirt to create striking visual effects. ______ in 1896, cinema pioneers Auguste and Louis Lumière made a groundbreaking short film of Fuller’s dance.

    Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?

    Later,

    However,

    In conclusion,

    In other words,

    30s

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