GA DOE GHSGT ELA

1. GA DOE GHSGT ELA Gruzia tiếng Anh tốt nghiệp trường trung học thi Your English Test!

2. Tips • Read everything carefully. • Remember that there are no trick questions. • Consider every choice. • Guess intelligently. • Spend test time wisely.

3. Susan B. Anthony article • Read • Underline main idea (and or supporting sentences) • Circle words you do not know

4. Susan B. Anthony article For which audience does Ms. Anthony address the above speech? A. all of the citizens of her hometown B. the female citizens of the United States C. members of the federal government D. all of the citizens of the United States Click for response

5. Susan B. Anthony Which best describes how this speech is structured? A. an opinion followed by supporting details B. a list of the speaker’s best characteristics C. a problem followed by several solutions D. a sequence of historical events • Click for response

6. Susan B. Anthony Throughout the speech, the speaker uses examples to A. convince the people that she is right B. compare two different ideas C. help support her own opinion D. explain an opposing viewpoint • Click for response

7. Susan B. Anthony What is the most likely reason Ms. Anthony gave this speech? A. She wanted to prove that she didn’t commit a crime when she voted B. She wanted to show that women have as much right to vote as men C. She wanted to convince other women to send letters of protest D. She wanted to demand an apology for the way she was treated Answer

8. Susan B. Anthony As used in the passage, organicmost nearly means A. just B. great C. basic D. former • Click for response

9. Susan B. Anthony The point of view used in the passage reveals the speaker’s A. distrust of government B. feelings of superiority C. frustration with unjust laws D. desire to prove her innocence Click for response

10. The Odyssey • Read • Underline main idea (and or supporting sentences) • Circle words you do not know

11. The Odyssey • As used in the passage, talisman most nearly means A. guide B. charm C. cure D. symbol • Click for response

12. The Odyssey Circe most likely turned the men into pigs A. to hurt Ulysses B. to anger Mercury C. so they looked funny D. so they had to stay with her • Click for response

13. The Odyssey Which best describes the way in which the passage is structured? A. a problem followed by a solution B. main idea with the supporting details C. details describing a character D. a sequence of events • Click for response

14. The Odyssey The point of view in the passage reveals A. Ulysses’ loyalty to his men B. Mercury’s anger toward Circe C. Circe’s faith in Ulysses D. Ulysses’ love for Circe • Click for response

15. The Odyssey The author depicts Circe’s singing as sounding beautiful to the men’s ears to show Circe’s A. generous hospitality B. sweet nature C. enchanting powers D. musical talent AnswerX

16. The Odyssey Which word best describes Mercury’s tone in paragraph 5? A. hostile B. defensive C. astonished D. sympathetic AnswerX

17. The Odyssey Which assertion is best supported by the evidence in the passage? A. Circe has as much power as the gods and goddesses B. Ulysses cannot be tricked as easily as his men C. A true hero will always remain loyal to his friends D. Gods and goddesses were unconcerned with humans Answer X

18. VocabularyWords in Context

19. Read the following sentences and try to choose the best definition for the italicized word by searching for context clues in each sentence. Look for: Synonyms Antonyms Details Clear Definition Using Context Clues

20. 1. The designer window treatments in her house, installed 17 years ago, were outmoded. • unnecessary • pointless • out-of-date • worthless

21. 1. The designer window treatments in her house, installed 17 years ago, were outmoded. a. unnecessary b. pointless c. out-of-date – to be outmoded is to be old-fashioned or out-of-date. The designer window treatments may also be unnecessary, pointless, or even worthless. However, the key to the meaning is the context-that I, the phrase installed 17 years ago. d. worthless

22. 2. Although the professor’s lectures were regarded by many as so wearisomethat they regularly put students to sleep, he ignored all criticism and refused to make any changes. • modest • unpleasant • boring • objectionable

23. 2. Although the professor’s lectures were regarded by many as so wearisomethat they regularly put students to sleep, he ignored all criticism and refused to make any changes. a. modest b. unpleasant c. boring Something that is wearisome istiresome or boring. The key to the meaning here is the phrase they regularly put students to sleep. d. objectionable

24. 3. The baseball player’s malice toward the referee was revealed in his spitefulremarks to the media, which almost ruined the referee’s career. • vindictive • crazy • rude • unpleasant

25. 3. The baseball player’s malice toward the referee was revealed in his spitefulremarks to the media, which almost ruined the referee’s career. a. vindictive To be spiteful is to be vengeful or vindictive. The keys here are the word malice and the phrase almost ruined the referee’s career. b. crazy c. rude d. unpleasant

26. 4. Although Zachary is much too inexperienced for the managerial position, he is a willful young man and obduratelyrefuses to withdraw his applications. • foolishly • reluctantly • constantly • stubbornly

27. 4. Although Zachary is much too inexperienced for the managerial position, he is a willful young man and obdurately refuses to withdraw his applications. a. foolishly b. reluctantly c. constantly d. stubbornly When something is done obdurately, it is done in an inflexible or intractable manner, or stubbornly. The key here are the words willful young man.

28. 5. His neighbor’s superficial remarks trivialized the property line dispute and infuriated Malcolm. a. enraged b. petty c. insulting d. misleading

29. 5. His neighbor’s superficial remarks trivialized the property line dispute and infuriated Malcolm. a. enraged b. petty A superficial remark is insignificant and shallow, or petty. The key here are is the word trivialized. c. insulting d. misleading

30. 6. When Katya refused to lie to her parents about where she was spending the night, she was completely ostracizedby her usually loyal friends. • excluded • hurt • cheered • helped

31. 6. When Katya refused to lie to her parents about where she was spending the night, she was completely ostracizedby her usually loyal friends. a. excluded To be ostracized is to be banished or excluded. The key here is the phrase usually loyal friends, who had never shunned her before. • b. hurt • c. cheered • d. helped

32. 7. Her fashion sense was usually described as flamboyant, but on the night of the party, Tanya’s outfit was uncharacteristically modest. a. impeccable b. showy c. sloppy d. unassuming

33. 7. Her fashion sense was usually described as flamboyant, but on the night of the party, Tanya’s outfit was uncharacteristically modest. a. impeccable b. showy Something that is flamboyant is flashy or showy. The keys here are the words usually described as flamboyant and but…uncharacteristically modest. c. sloppy d. unassuming

34. 8. Mr. Powers was so gulliblethat he believed even the most outlandish excuses of his insincere employees. a. intelligent b. naive c. dishonest d. critical

35. 8. Mr. Powers was so gulliblethat he believed even the most outlandish excuses of his insincere employees. a. intelligent b. naïve To be gullible means to be easy to fool or naïve. The keys here are the words outlandish excuses and insincere employees. c. dishonest d. critical

36. 9. One cannot become a certified teacher without completing the prerequisite student teaching assignment. a. required b. optional c. preferred d. advisable

37. 9. One cannot become a certified teacher without completing the prerequisitestudent teaching assignment. a. required A prerequisite is something that is necessary or required. The fact that one can’t become a certified teacher without completing the student teaching assignment means that it is required. The other choices do not imply a hard and fast rule. b. optional c. preferred d. advisable

38. 10. Charles, aware of his susceptibility to gum disease, is diligentabout flossing. a. uncomfortable b. excited c. thorough d. ambivalent

39. 10. Charles, aware of his susceptibility to gum disease, is diligentabout flossing. a. uncomfortable b. excited c. thorough To be diligent is to be painstaking or thorough. d. ambivalent

40. 11. Even though she’d read her supervisor’s memo four or five times, she still found his rambling message ambiguous. a. profound b. inspiring c. ridiculous d. unclear

41. 11. Even though she’d read her supervisor’s memo four or five times, she still found his rambling message ambiguous. a. profound b. inspiring c. ridiculous d. unclear to be ambiguous is to be vague or unclear.

42. 12. Excited about winning the award, Marcia walked up to the podium and delivered an animated acceptance speech. a. abbreviated b. courteous c. reserved d. lively

43. 12. Excited about winning the award, Marcia walked up to the podium and delivered an animated acceptance speech. a. abbreviated b. courteous c. reserved d. lively Something that is animated is energetic or lively.

44. 13. The intermittentrain soaked the garden many different times during the day. a. protracted b. periodic c. incredulous d. light

45. 13. The intermittentrain soaked the garden many different times during the day. a. protracted b. periodic When something is intermittent, it is periodic or starts and stops at intervals. c. incredulous d. light

46. 14. In order to get their votes in the next election, the senator responded to all the complaints of her constituents in a diplomaticmanner. a. tactful b. dismissive c. delaying d. elaborate

47. 14. In order to get their votes in the next election, the senator responded to all the complaints of her constituents in a diplomatic manner. a. tactful To be diplomatic is to be sensitive in dealing with others or tactful. b. dismissive c. delaying d. elaborate

48. 15. After several small brushfires at the campground, officials felt the need to augmentthe rulespertaining to campfires. a. criticize b. retract c. consider d. expand

49. 15. After several small brushfires at the campground, officials felt the need to augment the rulespertaining to campfires. a. criticize b. retract c. consider d. expand To augment something is to add or expand it. Although c., consider, is not out of the question, since officials are responding to several fires that have already occurred, it is more pronounced and definitive than just considering the existing rules.

50. 16. As soon as the details of the election were released to the media, the newspaper was inundated with calls - far too many to be handled effectively. a. provided b. bothered c. rewarded d. flooded