Delta Test 1 Reading 3

27. The word shoals in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to

28. What physical process occurs in the region of the Grand Banks?

29. Which sentence below best expresses the essential information in the highlighted sentence in paragraph 1? Incorrect choices change the meaning in important ways or leave out essential information.

30. The word common in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to

31. Why does the author mention Newfoundland’s national dish in paragraph 2?

32. All of the following statements characterized Newfoundland’s cod fishery in the past EXCEPT:

33. The word replenish in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to

34. What event first signaled the overfishing of the Atlantic cod?

35. Why did the Canadian government decide to build up the Grand Banks fishing fleet?

36. The word commanding in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to

37. It can be inferred from paragraph 6 that the author most likely believes which of the following about the future of the Atlantic cod fishery?

38. The word teeming in paragraph 6 is closest in meaning to

39. Look at the four squares,  A  ,  B ,  C   and  D , which indicate where the following sentence could be added to the passage. Where would the sentence best fit?

They suspected this was because the offshore draggers were taking so many cod that the
fish did not have a chance to migrate inshore to reproduce.

However, while the offshore fishery was prospering, the inshore fishermen found their catches dropping off.  A  In 1992 the Canadian government responded by closing the Grand Banks to groundfishing.  B  Newfoundland’s cod fishing and processing industries were shut down in a bid to let the vanishing stocks recover.  C  The moratorium was extended in 1994, when all of the Atlantic cod fisheries in Canada were closed, except for one in Nova Scotia, and strict quotas were placed on other species of groundfish.  D Canada’s cod fishing industry collapsed, and around 40,000 fishers and other industry workers were put out of work.

40. An introductory sentence for a brief summary of the passage is provided below. Complete the summary by selecting the THREE answer choices that express the most important ideas in the passage. Some sentences do not belong in the summary because they express ideas that are not presented in the passage or are minor ideas in the passage. This question is worth 2 points.

The Atlantic cod fishery has shaped Newfoundland’s economy for centuries.