Why did Motorola, a successful company in the early and mid-1990s experience a downward spiral
that seemed almost irreversible? __________, Motorola fell behind in digital telephone technology and
lost crucial market leadership to Finland's Nokia Group. The semiconductor market also shifted, leaving
the firm's semiconductor business poorly positioned for new technologies and areas of new growth
potential. __________, because the firm did about 24 percent of its business in Asia, the currency crisis
that wracked1
that continent also hit Motorola hard. __________, a 6 billion iridium communications
satellite that the company invented, financed, and helped build missed its launch date, failed to attract
customers, and eventually had to file for bankruptcy protection.
a. First of all, Furthermore, So c. Hence, As a consequence, So
b. For one thing, Moreover, In addition d. First, For example, For instance
Ques. 2When you are in the process of adopting a child, you don't want to over-do with preparations, in case
the adoption would fall through. It can be bitterly heartbreaking to have a full set of clothes and other
special items for a child that you have your heart set on, and then later find out that the adoption will not
go through._______, there are some ways you can prepare right now. ________, you can start now to
make your house child safe. Put all cleaners, drugs, and anything toxic up high in a locked cabinet. Cover
open outlets with safety covers. Purchase a child gate if you have an open stairwell. ________ way that
you can prepare is to stock up on dry goods in your kitchen, so you will not need to shop for too much
that day you do get the call that you can pick up your child. Stock up on first aid supplies too such as
band aids, first aid cream, cotton balls, children's pain reliever, and cotton swabs.
a. However, First, Another c. Consequently, First, Next
b. As a result, Next, Thus d. First, However, Next
Ques. 3(1) Research has shown that when teachers are asked to nominate their best students or those with the
most potential, they are more likely to nominate boys than girls. (2) They are especially likely to name
boys as most skilled in mathematics. (3) Even when the differences between boys and girls is minimal,
teachers who are asked to think of students who excel in language or social skill are more likely to name
girls. (4) Boys receive more disapproval from teachers than girls do during preschool and elementary
school, even when boys and girls engage in similar amounts of disruptive behavior. (5) Teachers pay
more attention to a girl when she sits quietly in the front of the classroom, whereas the amount of
attention paid to a boy is high regardless of where he sits. (6) Within elementary school classrooms,
teachers tend to call on boys more often than girls and give them more explicit1
feedback regarding their
answers. (7) When girls answer, they are more likely to receive a simple acceptance from the teacher
(okay), whereas boys tend to receive more praise, constructive criticism, or encouragement to discover
the correct answer. (8) Thus, boys receive more explicit academic instruction and tend to dominate
classroom interactions.
From BUKATKO, Child Development, 5E. 2004 Cengage Learning.
What is the implied main idea of this paragraph?
a. Teachers don't receive enough training in classroom management.
b. Teachers treat children differently according to their sex.
c. Education in America is unequal and unfair.
d. Male students perform better than female students do in America's classrooms.
Ques. 4(1) Research has shown that when teachers are asked to nominate their best students or those with the
most potential, they are more likely to nominate boys than girls. (2) They are especially likely to name
boys as most skilled in mathematics. (3) Even when the differences between boys and girls is minimal,
teachers who are asked to think of students who excel in language or social skill are more likely to name
girls. (4) Boys receive more disapproval from teachers than girls do during preschool and elementary
school, even when boys and girls engage in similar amounts of disruptive behavior. (5) Teachers pay
more attention to a girl when she sits quietly in the front of the classroom, whereas the amount of
attention paid to a boy is high regardless of where he sits. (6) Within elementary school classrooms,
teachers tend to call on boys more often than girls and give them more explicit1
feedback regarding their
answers. (7) When girls answer, they are more likely to receive a simple acceptance from the teacher
(okay), whereas boys tend to receive more praise, constructive criticism, or encouragement to discover
the correct answer. (8) Thus, boys receive more explicit academic instruction and tend to dominate
classroom interactions.
From BUKATKO, Child Development, 5E. 2004 Cengage Learning.
What kind of generalization could be made about the details stated in the paragraph?
a. The reactions are all different and based on gender.
b. The reactions are all fair and reasonable.
c. The reactions are all harmful for students.
d. The reactions are all good for students.
Ques. 5(1) Research has shown that when teachers are asked to nominate their best students or those with the
most potential, they are more likely to nominate boys than girls. (2) They are especially likely to name
boys as most skilled in mathematics. (3) Even when the differences between boys and girls is minimal,
teachers who are asked to think of students who excel in language or social skill are more likely to name
girls. (4) Boys receive more disapproval from teachers than girls do during preschool and elementary
school, even when boys and girls engage in similar amounts of disruptive behavior. (5) Teachers pay
more attention to a girl when she sits quietly in the front of the classroom, whereas the amount of
attention paid to a boy is high regardless of where he sits. (6) Within elementary school classrooms,
teachers tend to call on boys more often than girls and give them more explicit1
feedback regarding their
answers. (7) When girls answer, they are more likely to receive a simple acceptance from the teacher
(okay), whereas boys tend to receive more praise, constructive criticism, or encouragement to discover
the correct answer. (8) Thus, boys receive more explicit academic instruction and tend to dominate
classroom interactions.
From BUKATKO, Child Development, 5E. 2004 Cengage Learning.
The general topic of this paragraph is
a. education.
b. the differences between boys and girls.
c. teachers' responses to boys and girls.
d. male students.
Ques. 6(1) Research has shown that when teachers are asked to nominate their best students or those with the
most potential, they are more likely to nominate boys than girls. (2) They are especially likely to name
boys as most skilled in mathematics. (3) Even when the differences between boys and girls is minimal,
teachers who are asked to think of students who excel in language or social skill are more likely to name
girls. (4) Boys receive more disapproval from teachers than girls do during preschool and elementary
school, even when boys and girls engage in similar amounts of disruptive behavior. (5) Teachers pay
more attention to a girl when she sits quietly in the front of the classroom, whereas the amount of
attention paid to a boy is high regardless of where he sits. (6) Within elementary school classrooms,
teachers tend to call on boys more often than girls and give them more explicit1
feedback regarding their
answers. (7) When girls answer, they are more likely to receive a simple acceptance from the teacher
(okay), whereas boys tend to receive more praise, constructive criticism, or encouragement to discover
the correct answer. (8) Thus, boys receive more explicit academic instruction and tend to dominate
classroom interactions.
From BUKATKO, Child Development, 5E. 2004 Cengage Learning.
Most of the details in this paragraph are
a. descriptive details or features.
b. points of comparison.
c. effects.
d. types.
Ques. 7(1) Research has shown that when teachers are asked to nominate their best students or those with the
most potential, they are more likely to nominate boys than girls. (2) They are especially likely to name
boys as most skilled in mathematics. (3) Even when the differences between boys and girls is minimal,
teachers who are asked to think of students who excel in language or social skill are more likely to name
girls. (4) Boys receive more disapproval from teachers than girls do during preschool and elementary
school, even when boys and girls engage in similar amounts of disruptive behavior. (5) Teachers pay
more attention to a girl when she sits quietly in the front of the classroom, whereas the amount of
attention paid to a boy is high regardless of where he sits. (6) Within elementary school classrooms,
teachers tend to call on boys more often than girls and give them more explicit1
feedback regarding their
answers. (7) When girls answer, they are more likely to receive a simple acceptance from the teacher
(okay), whereas boys tend to receive more praise, constructive criticism, or encouragement to discover
the correct answer. (8) Thus, boys receive more explicit academic instruction and tend to dominate
classroom interactions.
From BUKATKO, Child Development, 5E. 2004 Cengage Learning.
The subject of sentence 6 is
a. elementary school classrooms.
b. teachers.
c. boys.
d. feedback.
Ques. 8(1) Research has shown that when teachers are asked to nominate their best students or those with the
most potential, they are more likely to nominate boys than girls. (2) They are especially likely to name
boys as most skilled in mathematics. (3) Even when the differences between boys and girls is minimal,
teachers who are asked to think of students who excel in language or social skill are more likely to name
girls. (4) Boys receive more disapproval from teachers than girls do during preschool and elementary
school, even when boys and girls engage in similar amounts of disruptive behavior. (5) Teachers pay
more attention to a girl when she sits quietly in the front of the classroom, whereas the amount of
attention paid to a boy is high regardless of where he sits. (6) Within elementary school classrooms,
teachers tend to call on boys more often than girls and give them more explicit1
feedback regarding their
answers. (7) When girls answer, they are more likely to receive a simple acceptance from the teacher
(okay), whereas boys tend to receive more praise, constructive criticism, or encouragement to discover
the correct answer. (8) Thus, boys receive more explicit academic instruction and tend to dominate
classroom interactions.
From BUKATKO, Child Development, 5E. 2004 Cengage Learning.
The subject of sentence 5 is
a. teachers.
b. girls.
c. classroom behavior.
d. students.
Ques. 9(1)In the 1990's, many of the fastest-growing cities in the United States had a large increase in their
Hispanic and Asian populations. (2) A large array of cultures moved to heavily industrial cities in the
Midwest. (3) As the cities were growing, immigrants were also moving to the suburbs of these large cities
causing an increase in population of Chinese immigrants and Indochinese immigrants in these areas.
What is the implied main idea of this paragraph?
a. Immigrants are settling in cities.
b. Immigrants are settling in suburbs.
c. The immigrant population rose in American cities and suburbs during the 1990s.
d. Many Americans welcomed immigrants to their communities.
Ques. 10(1)In the 1990's, many of the fastest-growing cities in the United States had a large increase in their
Hispanic and Asian populations. (2) A large array of cultures moved to heavily industrial cities in the
Midwest. (3) As the cities were growing, immigrants were also moving to the suburbs of these large cities
causing an increase in population of Chinese immigrants and Indochinese immigrants in these areas.
What kind of generalization could be made about the details stated in the paragraph?
a. The cities and suburbs were all in the West.
b. The cities and suburbs all grew in population.
c. The cities and suburbs were all located in warm, sunny climates.
d. The cities were all much nicer than the suburbs.
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