DIRECTIONS:
In the passage that follows, certain words and phrases are bolded and numbered. And you will find alternatives for the bolded part. In most cases, you are to choose the one that best expresses the idea, makes the statement appropriate for standard written English, or is worded most consistently with the style and tone of the passage as a whole. If you think the original version is best, choose “NO CHANGE.” You will also find questions about a section of the passage, or about the passage as a whole. These questions do not refer to an bolded portion of the passage, but rather are identified by a number or numbers in a box.
PASSAGE Memory Maps
Part 1
Miss Lin, my high school art teacher, loved taking us on field trips around New York. We lived, she often exclaimed, in the world’s greatest city. She believed not (1) taking advantage of its (2) resources was, in Miss Lin’s mind, “a shameful act of shallowness.” By the time I graduated, I had seen the opera Aida at the Met, attended a de Kooning retrospective at the MoMA, and witnessed (3) the beauty of Chinese porcelain at the Guggenheim. What I remember most, though was a less glamorous art show called (4) From Memory: Draw a Map of the United States.
1.
A. NO CHANGE
B. According to Miss Lin, not
C. Per Miss Lin, not
D. Not
2.
F. NO CHANGE
G. their
H. it’s
J. its’
3.
A. NO CHANGE
B. was witness to
C. had witnessed
D. witnessing
4.
F. NO CHANGE
G. though, was a less glamorous art show called
H. though was a less glamorous art show called,
J. though was a less glamorous art show, called,
Part 2
On the train into Manhattan, Miss Lin gave us some background on the show (5). In 1971, Japanese-born artist Hisachika Takahashi immigrated to the United States, where he (6) wished to explore the divergent visions American artists had of their country. Takahashi asked twenty-two artists to draw (7) a map of the United States. The only stipulation Miss Lin emphasized (8), was they had to draw the map using only the aid of their memories and imaginations. As we entered the Sean Kelly Gallery, Miss Lin left us with a question to guide our viewings: (9) What is a map? Cartography is the science of drawing maps.(10) Isn’t it just a resource to help you get from here to there?
5.
Which choice provides the best introduction to the paragraph?
A. NO CHANGE
B. I wondered where Miss Lin learned about obscure art shows.
C. I thought about all the art Miss Lin had taken us to see.
D. Miss Lin took attendance before taking a seat.
6.
Which of the following alternatives to the underlined portion would NOT be acceptable?
F. States and
G. States. He
H. States, he
J. States; he
7.
The writer wants to make clear that Takahashi asked every artist to draw his or her own map of the United States. Which choice best accomplishes that goal?
A. NO CHANGE
B. to contribute to the project by drawing
C. each to draw
D. all to draw
8.
F. NO CHANGE
G. stipulation, Miss Lin emphasized,
H. stipulation, Miss Lin emphasized
J. stipulation Miss Lin, emphasized
9.
A. NO CHANGE
B. chaperone our examinations:
C. advise our inspections:
D. counsel our surveys:
10.
Which choice provides the best transition from the first sentence to the last sentence of the paragraph?
F. NO CHANGE
G. Miss Lin sometimes asked us philosophical questions.
H. There are many different kinds of maps.
J. That seemed simple enough.
Part 3
I began studying (11) the artists’ maps, though, I found myself intrigued. One of the maps were (12) drawn with the intricate lines of state borders, rivers, and coastlines.
Others, however, didn’t look like maps at all. One artist imagined the states as cubes that, together, formed a larger cube representing the nation. Another artist carried (13) a more satirical approach. He drew the United States as a check made out to Takahashi from the “Fantastical National Bank of America.” As I considered a map that included nothing but the cities of New York and Los Angeles; a (14) thought occurred to me: What would my map look like? How would I represent my memories and impressions of my country?
And, seemingly on cue, Miss Lin crept up behind me. “So Josh,” she said, “what do you think your homework’s going to be tonight?”
11.
A. NO CHANGE
B. While studying
C. I was studying
D. I studied
12.
F. NO CHANGE
G. have been
H. was
J. are
13.
A. NO CHANGE
B. took
C. grabbed
D. handled
14.
F. NO CHANGE
G. Angeles, and a
H. Angeles. A
J. Angeles, a
15.
Question 15 asks about the preceding passageas a whole.
Suppose the writer’s primary purpose had been to document the life of an artist. Would this essay accomplish that purpose?
A. Yes, because the essay describes how Takahashi was influenced by his Japanese upbringing and his American experiences in conceptualizing From
Memory.
B. Yes, because the essay describes Takahashi’s relationships with artists in America while they collaborated on From Memory.
C. No, because the essay describes the unique method in which a teacher critiques her students’ art projects.
D. No, because the essay describes a student’s memory of an art show that resonated with him.