This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Test Prep > Sat > Sat Reading – Quiz 47 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Sat Reading Quiz 47 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What is the meaning of the word 'export' as used in the passage? A) Sending resources to other countries. B) Receiving resources from other countries. C) Using resources in excess. D) Throwing away used products. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Sending resources to other countries. 2. In the heart of the forest, a stream gurgled happily, its crystal-clear waters reflecting the sunlight filtering through the canopy of leaves above. Birds sang melodiously, adding to the peaceful symphony of nature.What can be heard in the forest according to the passage? A) Cars honking. B) Birds singing. C) Dogs barking. D) Children laughing. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Birds singing. 3. What is the recommended strategy for dealing with SAT Reading questions? A) Eliminate two wrong answers. B) Predict the answer before reading the choices. C) Guess randomly if unsure. D) Focus on vocabulary. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Predict the answer before reading the choices. 4. Which Bluebook tool allows you to annotate your text on the Reading and Writing section? A) Highlighter + Notes. B) Line Reader. C) Timer. D) Calculator. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Highlighter + Notes. 5. Why should you read the last paragraph completely in an SAT passage? A) It summarizes the passage. B) It may re-state the thesis. C) It provides closure. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 6. Selecting the most logical transition word or phrase to connect ideas within a passage is called ..... A) Transitions. B) Summarizing. C) Paraphrasing. D) Quoting. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Transitions. 7. Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?Research conducted by planetary scientist KatarinaMiljkovic suggests that the Moon's surface may not accurately ..... early impact events. When the Moon was still forming, its surface was softer, and asteroid or meteoroid impacts would have left less of an impression; thus, evidence of early impacts may no longer be present. A) Reflect. B) Receive. C) Evaluate. D) Mimic. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Reflect. 8. Which choice best describes a 'main idea' question in the SAT Reading section? A) Identifying the author's purpose. B) Summarizing the passage. C) Finding specific details. D) Understanding vocabulary. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Summarizing the passage. 9. As used in line 57, "determine" most nearly means A) Establish. B) Establish. C) Direct. D) Limit. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Establish. 10. What is the main purpose of skimming a passage? A) Read quickly. B) Getting an idea of the tone and intention of the passage. C) Answer questions quickly. D) Getting the most points. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Getting an idea of the tone and intention of the passage. 11. The daughters of educated men have always done their thinking from hand to mouth; not under green lamps at study tables in secluded colleges. They have thought while they stirred the pot, while they rocked the cradle. It was thus that they won us the right to our brand-new sixpence. It falls to us now to go on thinking; how are we to spend that sixpence? A) Tolerance. B) Knowledge. C) Opportunity. D) Perspective. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Opportunity. 12. All questions on the reading section are presented in the most logical order A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 13. According to the graph, the number of autocracies in 1975 was less than the number of A) Democracies in 1950. B) Democracies in 1995. C) Autocracies in 2011. D) Democracies in 2011. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Autocracies in 2011. 14. Disgust A) Events and activities relating to the government, politics, economy etc of a country, region, or the world. B) A very strong feeling of not liking something. C) A round handle on a door or drawer. D) Move quickly up and down. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A very strong feeling of not liking something. 15. The recent rains that filled our empty reservoirs were a ..... to the whole community. A) Boon. B) Boom. C) Bounty. D) Boo. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Boon. 16. How can students best prepare for the SAT Writing section? A) By reading novels. B) By practicing essay writing. C) By studying math problems. D) By watching documentaries. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) By practicing essay writing. 17. . In paragraph 4, the author includes lines 58-61 to illustrate that A) The author would never bike that far now if he was given the option. B) The author could make decisions much faster with the help of Antonio. C) As a child, the author would go to great lengths to achieve seemingly unimportant goals. D) The author believes he should have done something else with his time. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) As a child, the author would go to great lengths to achieve seemingly unimportant goals. 18. Based on the information in the passage, which choice best describes Stanton's overall outlook on life? A) Most lives are a continuous struggle. B) Earning a living is challenging. C) Disaster is inescapable. D) Difficult experiences can have unexpected rewards. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Most lives are a continuous struggle. 19. Since there are 52 Reading questions and you have 65 minutes to complete them, what is the average amount of time per question you have to answer a question? A) .80 minute. B) 1.1 minutes. C) 1.25 minutes. D) 1.4 minutes. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 1.25 minutes. 20. What is the primary focus of SAT Reading questions? A) Grammar and punctuation. B) Mathematical reasoning. C) Reading comprehension and analysis. D) Scientific experiments. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Reading comprehension and analysis. 21. Thoreau makes which point about people who follow their consciences? A) Thoreau makes which point about people who follow their consciences?. B) They tend to have mutually antagonistic relationships with their governments. C) They generally believe that the exercise of the moral sense is what makes them human. D) They hold their legislators to a different moral standard than that to which they hold themselves. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) They tend to have mutually antagonistic relationships with their governments. 22. What should you do if you are unsure about a question? A) Guess and move on. B) Skip it and never return. C) Leave it blank. D) Spend extra time on it. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Guess and move on. 23. Which of the following best describes the effect of using repetition in a literary passage? A) It confuses the reader with unnecessary details. B) It provides statistical evidence. C) It introduces new characters. D) It emphasizes key ideas and makes them more memorable. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) It emphasizes key ideas and makes them more memorable. 24. Understanding Words in Context In the sentence, 'Knowing this, would you want to make them all by yourself?' the phrase 'Knowing this' most likely refers to: A) Having prior knowledge of the subject. B) Recognizing the importance of seeking advice. C) Making decisions independently. D) Understanding basic principles of leadership. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Recognizing the importance of seeking advice. 25. How should you approach answer choices according to the video? A) Select the first one that seems correct. B) Guess if unsure. C) Identify what is wrong with each option. D) Choose the longest answer. 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