CVTP Mini SAT Diagnostic Exam

  • Mini SAT Diagnostic Exam

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  • Reading/Writing

  • 1.  As John looked around his cubicle on his last day of work, a quiet, ____ feeling settled over him - a mixture of nostalgia, acceptance, and something bittersweet.

  • Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?*

  • 2.  In recent years, seed oils like canola oil and sunflower oil have become the subject of growing controversy. Many claim that seed oils are toxic and are a strong contributor to growing cardiovascular concerns in America. However, many physicians argue that this fear is sensationalized and seed oils contain unsaturated fats, which in moderation can support heart health. That said, while it’s true that overconsumption of seed oils may be unhealthy, experts suggest focusing on overall dietary patterns rather than vilifying individual ingredients.

  • Which choice best describes the overall structure of the text?*

  • 3.  A team of botanists investigated how Taraxacum officinale responded to drought stress by targeting CLR-1, a gene that influences root growth under water-limited conditions. They suppressed CLR-1 in some plants and left others unmodified. Both groups grew similarly in moist environments, but under drought, unmodified plants formed deeper roots and were more likely to survive, suggesting that ____

  • Which of the following would most logically complete the text?*

  • 4. When researching a topic, a student has taken the following notes:

    • Marie Curie was a physicist and chemist born in Poland
    • She was the first woman to win two Nobel Prizes (Physics and Chemistry)
    • She conducted pioneering research on radioactivity
    • She discovered two elements: polonium and radium
    • Her work laid the foundation for cancer radiation treatments
    • She faced significant barriers as a woman in science during her time.

    The student wants to highlight how Marie Curie’s scientific achievements broke barriers and contributed to long-term advances in medicine.

  • Which sentence most effectively uses relevant notes from the student's list to achieve this goal?*

  • 5. In moral philosophy, utilitarian decision-making emphasizes minimizing overall harm. In a recent ethics study, researchers examined how people perceive moral decision-making by artificial intelligence (AI) in life-or-death situations. Participants read about a self-driving car programmed to minimize overall harm during unavoidable accidents. When the AI swerved to save a group of pedestrians but sacrificed its passenger, participants rated the decision as “a utilitarian outcome” but emotionally troubling. Conversely, when the AI protected its passenger at the cost of more lives, participants rated the decision as “not a utilitarian outcome” but “emotionally acceptable”. The researchers proposed that emotional alignment, not utilitarian outcome, plays a stronger role in public trust toward AI.

  • Which of the following findings, if true, would most directly challenge the researchers’ conclusion?*

  • 6.

    Policy analysts ran economic simulations to evaluate how changes in tax structure affect behavior amongst middle-class citizens. In the first scenario, income taxes were reduced and offset by increases in consumption taxes. In the second scenario, marginal income tax rates were raised without any offsetting policy. The analysts concluded that while shifting from income to consumption tax may discourage immediate spending and reduce workforce participation, it encourages long-term private investment more than simply raising income taxes, which has broader negative effects on all three areas.

  • Which choice best describes data from the table that support the analysts’ conclusion?*

  • 7. Banana growers typically use protective covers to protect bananas from damage while being shipped. This helps preserve the __________ skin and taste over long distances.

  • Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?*

  • 8. The Great Fire of London in 1666 destroyed much of the medieval city, including thousands of homes and major landmarks. In the aftermath, officials seized the opportunity to - __________ rebuild the city with improved infrastructure and wider streets.

  • Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?*

  • 9.  The Ring of Fire, a seismically active region surrounding the Pacific Ocean, includes the volcanic islands of Japan, known for Mount Fuji; the west coast of South America, where the Andes Mountains rise along tectonic fault lines _____________ which includes California's San Andreas Fault

  • Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?*

  • 10.  The collection of letters written by early suffragists ______ valuable insight into the political struggles of the mid-19th century.

  • Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?*

  • 11.  Discovered in the ruins of an ancient city, ______ provided key insights into early systems of writing

  • Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?*

  • 12. Most people assume that multitasking improves productivity by allowing them to accomplish more in less time. ______, studies have consistently found that dividing attention across tasks leads to lower accuracy and less efficiency.

  • Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?*

  • Math

  • 1.  The function f and g are defined by the equations shown, where c and d are integer constants, c < d and d < 0. If y = f(x) and y = g(x) are graphed in the xy-plane, which of the following equation displays, as a constant or coefficient, the y-coordinate of the y-intercept of the graph of the corresponding function.

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  • 2. The quadratic function b models the height, in meters, of a basketball above the ground t seconds after it is thrown. The function estimates that the ball reaches its maximum height of 20 meters after 2 seconds. The ball then hits the ground 4 seconds after it is thrown. Based on the function, what is the estimated height, to the nearest meter, of the ball 3 seconds after it is thrown.*
  • 3. f(x) = (-2x + 3)(x+5) The function f is defined by the given equation. For what value of x does f(x) reach its maximum?*
  • 4. A rectangle is inscribed in a circle. The length of the rectangle is 24 inches and the diagonal of the rectangle is equal to the diameter of the circle. What is the width, in inches, of the rectangle if the radius of the circle is 13 inches?*
  • 5. The perimeter of a square is 5x + 4 units. If the area of a square is 36 square units, what is the value of x?*
  • 6. |2x-5| = 11 What is one possible solution to the given equation?*
  • 7. f(x) = -3x + 4 For the given function f,the graph of y = f(x) in the xy plane is perpendicular to line m. What is the slope of line m?*
  • 8. y = 4x - 12 One of the two equations in a linear system is given. The system has no solutions.Which equation could be the second equation in this system?*
  • 9. The function f defined by f(m) = 10m + 9 gives the estimated cost, in dollars, of a hair stylist appointment that lasts m minutes. Which of the following is the best interpretation of 10 in this context?*
  • 10. The population of Morris town decreased by 11% from 2000 to 2001. If the 2001 population is d times from the 2000 population. If the 2001 population is d times the 2000 population, what is the value of d?*
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