1. UPCAT
ENGLISH
COMPREHENSIVE TEST
Young Einstein Learning Center

2. 1. ______________ legends are entertaining, many students prefer to read them.
A. Meanwhile B. For C. So D. Because E. Therefore

3. 2.The hero’s ____________ is quite ____________.
A. bravado, applauding
B. brave, exciting
D. bravo, brazen
C. bravery, impressive
E. bravura, overwhelming

4. 3. The research was so ___________ that it leaves no part of the issue unexamined.
A. rewarding
B. subjective
C. comprehensive
D. economical
E. lengthy

5. 4. Conserve water. ___________ the faucet when not in use.
A. Turn on
B. Switch off
C. Turn off
D. Switch on
E. Shut down

6. 5. Seemingly permeated by natural light, this painting looks as if it had been created with _____________ hues.
A. colorful
B. fading
C. coated
D. ominous
E. luminous

7. 6. Help care for mother earth
6. Help care for mother earth. Separate your biodegradable trash _______ non-biodegradable trash.
A. with C. into E. of
B. to D. from

8. 7. That woman’s display of ____________ is very ____________.
A. stupor, thermal D. vanity, annoying B. frugality, tempting E. impulsive, rash C. apathy, touching
8. _____________ water pollution is eradicated, marine resources will continue to be in danger.
A. Because C. Unless E. While
B. Therefore D. Since

9. 9. If Rick would only keep his mouth shut and avoid making ___________ remarks, people would say he is quite ________.
A. illiterate, docile D. ridiculous, intellectual B. blunt, stupid E. abstract, learned C. witty, scholarly
10. The ballet dancer looks regal and ____________ in her black leotards and tutu.
A. weird C. dramatic E. horrible
B. statuesque D. ominous

10. Kids who run away from home should think twice before doing so
Kids who run away from home should think twice before doing so. No error.

11. 12. He asked me, “Are you sick”?
No error.

12. 13. The president and the secretary are discussing some important matters in the conference room. No error.

13. 14. A careful driver watched the road and goes slowly or quickly, depending upon the condition of the road, the visibility, and the traffic. No error.

14. 15. Did you say, “I’m going out with you”? No error.

15. 16. Teddy doesn’t like chocolates; however; he loves buying them for his girlfriend. No error.

16. 17. Every boy and girl in class are required to attend the mass
17. Every boy and girl in class are required to attend the mass. No error.
Is "EVERY":
Singular OR Plural
Indefinite Pronoun

17. 18. The director, who we regarded as
18. The director, who we regarded as competent enough, resigned from the company. No error.

18. 19. Either Jordan nor his friends are going to see the movie at the Eastwood Cinema tonight. No error.
20. Neither of the children want to miss the movie “Madagascar”. No error.

19. 21. The sinuous road curved narrowly up the mountain.
A. winding C. climbing E. bumpy B. straight D. rocky
22. When we reached the oasis, we were able to slake our thirst.
A. dessert C. quench E. beach
B. lakeside D. savor

20. 23. The knowledge that Donald’s surgery had been successful diminished his family’s fear.
A. aggravate C. worsened E. lessened B. gesture D. operation
24. Lea bowed to the cheering audience and basked in their tribute backstage after her performance.
A. cheerfulness C. verbal praise E. biases
B. humility D. confidence

21. 26. Her untimely death robbed us of a great leader.
25. We are fascinated by Christie’s absolute baroque lifestyle. Her complex career and elaborate clothing intrigues us.
A. extravagant C. dramatic E. gracious B. simple D. classic
26. Her untimely death robbed us of a great leader.
A. accidental C. premature E. gracious
B. cruel D. merciful

22. 27. The speaker tried to placate the angry crowd.
A. appease C. educate E. deceive B. satisfy D. lecture
28. Nicole has always been vivacious and cheerful.
A. energetic C. emotional E. sad
B. simple D. different

23. 29. A blissful tourist guide accompanied us to all the scenic places in Palawan. speaker tried to placate the angry crowd.
A. sickly C. creative E. gloomy B. passionate D. happy
30. Leticia projects a reserved attitude since she has lived with three old maids.
A. meek C. effulgent E. detached
B. effusive D. offensive

24. 31. Do not be an obstinate child to your parents.
A. stubborn C. fat E. thin B. dutiful D. pigheaded
32. I am touchy when it comes to such topics.
A. sensitive C. insensitive E. snappish
B. effusive D. tolerant

25. 34. Her nebulous statements are a source of confusion.
33. The councilor is planning to instigate a revolution among the masses.
A. end C. begin E. investigate B. provoke D. start
34. Her nebulous statements are a source of confusion.
A. vague C. cloudy E. clear
B. naive D. hazy

26. 35. Chloe is known to be an aloof woman.
A. curt C. talkative E. kind B. loyal D. dull
36. Robert’s articulate presentation of his research work impressed the school board.
A. incoherent C. dramatic E. critical
B. simple D. eloquent

27. 37. A diligent student is well-rewarded.
A. meticulous C. punctual E. gracious B. lazy D. hard-working
38. Mary found the gelid surroundings of the Alpine Mountains unbearable.
A. very cold C. humid E. pure
B. very hot D. tepid

28. 40. The man’s stoic attitude earned him the title “man made of stone.”
39. The people no longer have to worry about running short of rice because they had a copious harvest recently.
A. weak C. depleting E. scarce B. innumerable D. countable
40. The man’s stoic attitude earned him the title “man made of stone.”
A. active C. hard E. expressive
B. heavy D. concerned

29. 41. GLUTTONOUS : GREEDY :: _____________ : HATEFUL
A. odorous C. obvious E. indifferent B. loathsome D. courteous
42. WARM : RED ::
A. warm : weather D. cool : orange
B. blue : warm E. warm : blue
C. cool : green

30. 44. VIRTUOUS : CHASTE :: ODOROUS : _____________
43. SCHOOL : RECESS ::
A. play : intermission D. vacation : time B. reflection : pause E. Christmas : break C. dinner : dessert
44. VIRTUOUS : CHASTE :: ODOROUS : _____________
A. fragrant C. tasty E. foul
B. deadly D. palatable

31. 45. BALL : BOUNCES :: 46. LEGS : CHAIR ::
A. plant : grows D. heat : expands B. shiny : light E. piano : crescendo C. mirror : reflects
46. LEGS : CHAIR ::
A. arms : hands D. ring : phone
B. shirt : torso E. wheels : car
C. foam : bed

32. 47. NOVEL : CHAPTER :: 48. AMNESIAC : MEMORY ::
A. essays : topics D. game : play B. play : acts E. sentences : phrases C. poem : rhymes
48. AMNESIAC : MEMORY ::
A. diabetic : sugar D. weak : blood
B. desert : sun E. collapse : lungs
C. blind : eye

33. 49. SEAMSTRESS : GOWN :: 50. DUCK : DUCKLING
A. research : teacher D. astronomer : planet B. dramatist : eulogy E. writer : imagery C. sculptor : marble
50. DUCK : DUCKLING
A. chick : hen D. whale : mammal
B. cat : kitten E. fox : wolf
C. swan : duck

34. READING COMPREHENSION
ENGLISH
COMPREHENSIVE TEST

35. 1. The passage makes clear that writers other than Homer describe Achilles’s
A. Childhood as different from Homer’s description. B. Closest friend as not being Patroclus. C. Succession to the Myrmidonian throne as going unchallenged. D.Primary instructors as his mother and father and not Phoenix and Chiron. E. Childhood in more detail than does Homer.

36. 2. According to the passage, Peleus’s father was
A. Phthia D. Chiron B. Patroclus E. Zeus C. Aeacus
3. What was Bradley’s occupation prior to being a senator?
A. professional basketball player
B. shop window designer
C. traffic policeman
D. newscaster

37. 4. What does the statement “my eyes have become a metaphor for a frame of mind” mean?
A. Bradley is unable to see the big picture. B. Bradley is incapable of focusing on the task at hand. C. Bradley is able to understand things in a wider perspective. D. Bradley’s eyes are the windows to his soul.

38. 5. In what way was he able to improve his peripheral vision?
A. crossing the street against the light B. playing basketball C. being a senator D. practicing at a shop window when he was a young boy

39. 6. What is Bradley’s main idea?
A. his childhood B. his basketball career C. his senatorial career D. his peripheral vision

40. 7. In what way did Bradley’s excellent peripheral vision affect his perspective on life and profession?
A. It helped him cross the street better. B. It helped him score more points in basketball. C. It made him scan all possible implications of a particular action. D. It made him a better driver.

41. 8. What is the moral of the story?
A. Husbands should not let their wives dominate them. B. One should respect his elders. C. Do not talk back to your parents. D. Grandparents should always love their grandchildren. E. None of the above.

42. 9. What do you think prompted the man to change his mind?
A. The boy threatened to fight him. B. The boy told him that we would treat him the same way as he had treated his grandfather. C. His wife changed her mind and asked him to retract his order. D. He decided there was enough food for all of them. E. None of the above

43. 10. Which of the following would be a good title for the passage?
A. A Poor Family’s Problem B. Respect Old Age C. Charity at Home D. A Boy, His Father and Grandfather E. The Wife Who Hates Her Elders

44. 11. Based on the passage, what type of society is the author describing?
A. Horticultural society B. Agricultural society C. Industrial revolution D. Pastoral society E. None of the above

45. 12. According to the passage, the agricultural revolution started with the
A. invention of the plow. B. establishment of permanent settlements. C. use of animal power to pull the plow. D.production of a substantial surplus. E. none of the above

46. 13. The following benefits are attributed to the invention of the plow, except:
A. improvement of the productivity of land. B. continuous cultivation of the same parcel of land. C. depletion of surface nutrients needed by the plants. D.increase in food output. E. None of the above

47. 14. Which of the following statements can one infer about primitive society prior to the discovery of the plow?
A. Societies did not live in permanent settlements. B. Societies did not know how to plant. C. Vast areas of land were covered with weeds. D.Animals were wild and were hunted for food. E. None of the above

48. 15. Which of the following would be a good title for the passage?
A. The Invention of the Plow B. Early Societies C.Animals and Agriculture D. Techniques in Planting E. Man and His Environment

49. 16. ______
A. than B. become more concerned C. as we grow older, we D. about the essence of life E. about the basic necessities of life A. C-B-D-A-E C. B-A-D-E-C E. E-D-C-B-A B. D-A-B-C-E D. E-A-D-B-C

50. 17. ______
A. can only be found in God B. the same amount of love we give C. we cannot have D. a perfectly mutual and reciprocal love E. because according to St. Augustine A. E-A-B-C-D C. D-A-E-C-B E. B-C-D-E-A B. C-B-E-D-A D. B-C-E-D-A

51. 18. ______
A. In short, the parents impressed the lessons of responsibility upon their kids, and their kids delivered. B. They set high standards and encourages their children in their studies but did not do the work for them C. The most important secret of the super-achievers is not so secret. D. For almost all straight-A students, the contribution of their parents was crucial.. E. From infancy, the parents imbued them with a love for learning. A. E-A-B-D-C C. C-D-E-B-A E. B-C-A-E-D B. B-C-A-D-E D. B-A-C-D-E

52. 19. ______
A. They are only one rather imperfect reflection of how much you have learned in your different courses. B. People can learn a great deal and acquire a good education without making high grades, and some students who make straight A’s may concentrate so much on getting them that they really miss their education. C. Grades are not the measure of a person nor are they even the sole measure of academic accomplishment. D. They work, however, imperfectly. E. But grades are one of the concrete and particular things society uses to judge what you are likely to accomplish in the future. A. B-C-A-E-D C. B-A-D-E-C E. E-D-C-B-A B. D-A-B-C-E D. E-A-D-B-C

53. 20. ______
A. Edison lost almost $1-million worth of equipment and the record of much of his work. B. American Inventor Thomas Edison’s manufacturing facilities in New Jersey were heavily damages by fire one night in December C. “All our mistakes are burned up.” D. The next morning, walking about the charred embers of his dreams, he said: E. “Now, we can start anew.” A. E-A-B-C-D C. D-A-E-C-B E. B-C-D-E-A B. C-E-B-D-A D. B-A-D-C-E

54. A. definitely true. C. most likely false B. most likely true. D
A. definitely true C. most likely false B. most likely true D. definitely false
21. ________ i. Christ is the light of humanity. ii. It is a heart-felt desire of this sacred Council of Bishops, being gathered together in the Holy Spirit, that proclaiming his Gospel to every creature it may bring to all men the light of Christ which shines out visibly from the Church. iii. Since the Church is in the nature of sacrament, it aims to set forth its own nature and universal mission. iv. The condition of the modern world lends greater urgency to this duty of the Church; for, while men now are drawn closely together by social, technical, and cultural bonds, it still remains for them to achieve full unity in Christ. CONCLUSION: It is the mission of the church to bring man closer to God.

55. A. definitely true. C. most likely false B. most likely true. D
A. definitely true C. most likely false B. most likely true D. definitely false
22. ________ i. Dandruff is a fungus that grows on a person’s scalp. ii. Oil build-up is caused by excess oil and shampoo residue on the human scalp. iii. Many people mistake oil build-up as dandruff. CONCLUSION: Oil build-up may cause dandruff.

56. A. definitely true. C. most likely false B. most likely true. D
A. definitely true C. most likely false B. most likely true D. definitely false
23. ________ i. One person dies every 3.4 seconds. ii. For every two people who die, one comes from India. iii. In India, the rich and poor people live in the same surroundings. iv. India’s caste system, though existing, is being abolished. CONCLUSION: India has a lot of deaths because of the caste system.

57. A. definitely true. C. most likely false B. most likely true. D
A. definitely true C. most likely false B. most likely true D. definitely false
24. ________ i. East Timor in Indonesia voted in a referendum to separate itself from the nation of Indonesia. ii. The Indonesian government did not honor the result of the referendum. iii. At the request of the Indonesian government, the Philippines sent peace-making forces in East Timor as part of a United Nations Mission. iv.East Timorese fought against the UN troops. CONCLUSION: Filipinos died in East Timor.

58. A. definitely true. C. most likely false B. most likely true. D
A. definitely true C. most likely false B. most likely true D. definitely false
25. ________ i. Helen owned the face that launched a thousand ships. ii. Many men were in love with Helen. iii. Helen was married. CONCLUSION: Helen was beautiful.

59. 26. The overall purpose of the passage is to
(A) describe the relationship between friends
(B) portray the nature of a small town
(C) recount an episode in the narrator’s self-discovery
(D) chronicle an obsession with a mysterious individual
(E) analyze a general issue regarding personal identity

60. 27. The statement “fiction was passed as fact” in line 18 means that the neighbors
(A) had learned more facts about the stranger’s background
(B) gained more confidence in their assumptions about the stranger
(C) grew more suspicious about the stranger’s motives
(D) were not entirely honest with the stranger
(E) became less accepting of speculations about the stranger

61. 28. The questions in lines 21–33 are primarily intended as
(A) suspicions about the stranger’s criminal past
(B) speculations about the stranger’s war experience
(C) doubts about the stranger’s sincerity
(D) assumptions about the stranger’s piety
(E) guesses about the stranger’s intentions

62. 29. In line 28 the “moonscape surface” represents
(A) a desolate aftermath
(B) an idyllic location
(C) an imagined goal
(D) an unexplored vista
(E) a primordial stage

63. 30. As it is used in line 68 the word “character” most nearly means
(A) strange person
(B) abstract quality
(C) individuality
(D) visible symbol
(E) dance

64. 31. The phrase “his look was clear” (line 83) indicates that the stranger was
(A) uncharacteristically sober
(B) physically pale
(C) suddenly unmysterious
(D) lacking in arrogance
(E) focused on a particular goal

65. 32. The first two sentences serve primarily to present a
(A) psychological controversy
(B) theory of art
(C) visual analogy
(D) geometric theorem
(E) political position

66. 33. In line 8 “cleavage” most nearly means
(A) social division
(B) visual impression
(C) optical illusion
(D) moral value
(E) emotional attachment

67. 34. The passage indicates that Egyptian religious rites differed from Greek religious rites primarily in terms of
(A) the clothing worn by the priests
(B) the degree to which the public participated
(C) the length of the ceremonies
(D) the willingness of the priests to participate
(E) the elaborateness of the temples in which they were held

68. 35. In line 9, the word “engaged” most nearly means
(A) betrothed
(B) entertained
(C) loved
(D) revealed
(E) participated

69. 36. In line 3, the word “medium” most nearly means
(A) average
(B) clairvoyant
(C) substance
(D) artistic work
(E) impossibility

70. 37. The reference to the “bloom” (line 9) serves primarily to emphasize the figure’s
(A) old age
(B) long hair
(C) eeriness
(D) strength
(E) youthful appearance

71. 38. Which of the following is the best title for this passage?
(A) Visual Acuity in Dogs
(B) The Ties That Bind Dogs and Humans
(C) The Utility of Animals in the Workplace
(D) Close Relationships in the Animal Kingdom
(E) How to Communicate with your Dog

72. 39. The passage mentions the “minuscule turn of the head” (line 5) primarily as an example of
(A) a common gesture that dogs perform
(B) a small action that has meaning to humans
(C) something that dogs often detect but humans don’t
(D) something that is difficult to measure
(E) an action that binds dogs and humans

73. 40. The reference to the “semaphore flag” in line 20 serves primarily to emphasize the author’s observation that dogs
(A) are more confused than they seem
(B) are in constant motion
(C) cannot detect many of the signals that are intended for them
(D) are capable of conveying sophisticated information
(E) can detect unintended signals

74. 41. The passage indicates that humans and dogs are alike in all the following aspects EXCEPT
(A) eating habits
(B) the ability to detect small movements
(C) child rearing practices
(D) the need for attention
(E) acute hearing

75. 42. The author mentions “high-tech feeding systems” (lines 60–61) as examples of
(A) technologies that can benefit dogs
(B) resources for all pet owners
(C) advances that have yet to be developed
(D) equipment that some farmers find necessary
(E) systems that require further study

76. 43. In this paragraph, language is characterized primarily as
(A) biased
(B) enlightening
(C) difficult to understand
(D) unifying
(E) changeable

77. 44. In line 4, the word “volumes” most nearly means
(A) spaces
(B) editions
(C) measurements
(D) an abundance
(E) capacities

78. 45. The passage suggests that helping a boy to tie his shoes the “right way” (line 13) can be
(A) necessary to his self-esteem
(B) important to his personal hygiene
(C) appropriate only if the boy has the necessary fine motor skills
(D) essential to teaching him patience
(E) harmful to his autonomous development

79. 46. The passage indicates that negative responses to a child can lead to the child’s
(A) rebellion
(B) feeling of helplessness
(C) persistence in the task
(D) mimicking of the negative behavior
(E) anger

80. 47. Based on the information in the passage, with which of the following statements would the author most likely agree?
(A) Navajo warriors obey their wives obsequiously.
(B) Birds are a particularly vital food source for the Navajo.
(C) A Navajo man who disrespects a woman would likely face censure.
(D) The Navajo do not believe in reincarnation.
(E) In the winter, the Navajo migrate to warmer climates.

81. 48. The word “administer” in line 6 most nearly means
(A) manage
(B) maintain
(C) govern
(D) rehearse
(E) dispense

82. 49. As used in line 6, “palliative” most nearly means
(A) punitive
(B) remedial
(C) analgesic
(D) curative
(E) altruistic

83. 50. The passage suggests that in cases of extreme illness, doctors may have difficulty in determining their patients’
(A) state of mind
(B) prognosis
(C) quality of life
(D) tolerance of pain
(E) ability to remember facts

84. END OF SLIDES

85. Good Luck!
TEACHER KATZ