Test Prep Test Prep Certifications ISEE-TEST Questions & Answers

• Question 191:

  According to the passage, wind tunnel testing utilized:

  

  A. a full-scale model of the Microraptor.

  B. samples of DNA from the Microraptor.

  C. the entire biology department at the University of Southampton.

  D. an accurate anatomical sketch of the Microraptor drawn by a team of scientists.

  Correct Answer: A

• Question 192:

  The passage is primarily concerned with: A. scientific testing that supports the evolutionary link between dinosaurs and birds.

  

  B. the lifespan and extinction of a dinosaur known as the Microraptor.

  C. the importance of wind tunnel testing in modern day science.

  D. a new museum exhibit that demonstrates how dinosaurs were able to fly.

  Correct Answer: A

• Question 193:

  The quotation in the last paragraph supports the claim that:

  

  A. the Microraptor's wing shape did not prevent it from gliding successfully.

  B. the Microraptor's wings -unlike the modern-day bird -were completely featherless.

  C. designers of contemporary aircraft should imitate the wing shape of the Microraptor because it is very effective for flight.

  D. the feathers on the Microraptor's wings served no purpose other than decoration.

  Correct Answer: A

• Question 194:

  In line 8, "surmised" most nearly means:

  

  A. testified

  B. inferred

  C. complimented

  D. scolded

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 195:

  When the author describes the transformation of the waves in lines 33-36, she is suggesting that: A. the tide changed drastically in that moment, and the waves suddenly became much harsher.

  

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  B. her fear of the waves made them seem much more violent and threatening.

  C. she was dreaming, and in her dream, the waves were dancing and twirling.

  D. she put on her glasses and noticed that the waves were very strong.

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 196:

  What can be inferred from the last three sentences?

  

  A. The narrator wanted to swim in the water, but she was afraid that her father would punish her if she did.

  B. The narrator decided that it would be more fun to make a sandcastle because the ocean water was too cold.

  C. The narrator's father was teasing her, because he knew that she is an excellent swimmer.

  D. The narrator forgot that she could not swim until her father reminded her.

  Correct Answer: D

• Question 197:

  Based on the information in the passage, which of the following statements is true?

  

  A. The author's sister and brother are excellent swimmers.

  B. Her family plans on moving to the shore sometime in the future.

  C. This was the first time the author ever went to the beach.

  D. The author and her siblings did not behave well on the car ride to the beach.

  Correct Answer: D

• Question 198:

  The main purpose of this passage is to:

  

  A. detail how a gold-plated phonograph record is manufactured.

  B. inform the reader about the gold record carried by the Voyager and examine why the creators included it onboard.

  C. analyze the pieces of music on the Voyager gold record and explain why they were included.

  D. compare life on Earth in 1977 to contemporary times.

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 199:

  The gold-plated record is intended to be:

  

  A. the theme music of the Voyager launch when it is broadcast on television.

  B. a sentimental memento for the designers of the Voyager.

  C. a representation of life on Earth for any extraterrestrials who might find it.

  D. a part of the museum display that commemorates the Voyager spacecraft.

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 200:

  Wind tunnel tests show that the Microraptor:

  

  A. could fly for hours at a time at extremely high altitudes.

  B. survived on a diet similar to modern-day birds.

  C. probably could glide for about 100 meters.

  D. had wings identical to those of modern-day birds.

  Correct Answer: C