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nsistency of quality and production that was 
once thought to be 
(D) achievement of farm animals whose consistency of quality and production are 
the same as what were once thought to he 
(E) achievement of farm animals at a consistency of quality and production once 
thought of as 
988. Tom Bradley was mayor of Los Angeles from 1973 to 1993, an era when 
the city had transformed from a collection of suburban neighborhoods to 
the second-largest city in the United States. 
(A) an era when the city had transformed 
(B) an era during which the city was transformed 
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(C) an era that transformed it 
(D) during which era the city transformed 
(E) during which the city was transformed 
989. The results of the company’s cost-cutting measures are evident in its 
profits, which increased five percent during the first three months of this 
year after it fell over the last two years. 
(A) which increased five percent during the first three months of this year after 
it fell 
(B) which had increased five percent during the first three months of this year 
after it had fallen 
(C) which have increased five percent during the first three months of this year 
after falling 
(D) with a five percent increase during the first three months of this year after 
falling 
(E) with a five percent increase during the first three months of this year after 
having fallen 
990 Part of the proposed increase in state education spending is due to higher 
enrollment, since the number of students in public schools have grown 
steadily since the mid-1980’s and, at nearly 47 million, are at a record 
high. 
(A) enrollment, since the number of students in public schools have grown 
steadily since the mid-1980’s and, at nearly 47 million, are at 
(B) enrollment, with a number of students in public schools growing steadily 
since the mid-1980’s and, at nearly 47 million, reaching 
(C) enrollment: since students in public schools have grown steadily in number 
since the mid-1980’s and, at nearly 47 million, have reached 
(D) enrollment: the number of student in public schools has grown steadily 
since the mid-1980’s and, at nearly 47 million, has reached 
(E) enrollment: students in public schools have grown steadily in number, since 
the mid-1980’s and, at nearly 47 million, are at 
991. Vivien Thomas, who had no formal medical training, in struggling against 
overwhelming odds, he became a cardiac surgeon and eventually to receive 
an honorary doctorate from Johns Hopkins University. 
A) who had no formal medical training, in struggling against overwhelming 
odds, he became 
B) having had no formal medical training, in struggling against 
overwhelming odds to become 
C) who, having no formal medical training, he struggled against 
overwhelming odds in becoming 
D) who, having had no formal medical training and struggled against 
overwhelming odds, became 
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E) who had no formal medical training, struggled against overwhelming 
odds to become 
992. The yield of natural gas from Norway’s Troil gas field is expected to 
increase annually until the year 2005 and then to stabilize at six billion cubic 
feet a day, which will allow such an extraction rate at least for 50 years’ 
production. 
A) 2005 and then to stabilize at six billion cubic feet a day, which will allow such 
an extraction rate at least for 
B) 2005 and then to stabilize at six billion cubic feet a day, an extraction rate 
that will allow at least 
C) 2005 and then stabilizing at six billion cubic feet a day, with such an 
extraction rate at the least allowing 
D) 2005, then stabilizing at six billion cubic feet a day, allowing such an 
extraction rate for at least 
E) 2005, then stabilizing at six billion cubic feet a day, which will allow such an 
extraction rate for at least 
993 In archaeology, there must be a balance between explanation of the value 
and workings of archaeology, revealing the mysteries of past and present 
cultures, and to promote respect for archaeological sites. 
A) between explanation of the value and workings of archaeology, revealing 
the mysteries of past and present cultures, and to promote 
B) among explaining the value and workings of archaeology, revealing the 
mysteries of past and present cultures, and promoting 
C) between explaining the value and workings of archaeology, revealing the 
mysteries of past and present cultures, and when promoting 
D) among explaining the value and workings of archaeology, the revelation of 
the mysteries of past and present cultures, and to promote 
E) between explaining archaeology’s value and workings, in the revealing the 
mysteries of past and present cultures, and in promoting 
994. According to a 1996 survey by the National Association of College an 
University Business Officers, more than three times as many independent 
institutions of higher education charge tuition and fees of under $8,000 a year 
than those that charge over $16,000. 
A) than those that charge 
B) than are charging 
C) than to charge 
D) as charge 
E) as those charging 
995. Nobody knows exactly how many languages there are in the world, partly 
because of the difficulty (of? ) distinguishing between a language and the 
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sub-languages or dialects within it, but those who have tried to count typically 
have found about five thousand. 
A) and the sub-languages or dialects within it, but those who have tried to 
count typically have found 
B) and the sub-languages or dialects within them, with those who have tried 
counting typically finding 
C) and the sub-languages or dialects within it, but those who have tried 
counting it typically find 
D) or the sub-languages or dialects within them, but those who tried to count 
them typically found 
E) or the sub-languages or dialects within them, with those who have tried to 
count typically finding 
996. Unlike most severance packages, which require workers to stay until the 
last day scheduled to collect, workers at the automobile company are eligible 
for its severance package even if they find a new job before they are 
terminated. 
A) the last day scheduled to collect, workers at the automobile company are 
eligible for its severance package 
B) the last day they are scheduled to collect, workers are eligible for it at the 
automobile company’s severance package 
C) their last scheduled day to collect, the automobile company offers its 
severance package to workers. 
D) their last scheduled day in order to collect, the automobile company’s 
severance package is available to workers. 
E) the last day that they are scheduled to collect, the automobile company’s 
severance package is available to workers. 
997 Studying the fruit fly, a household nuisance but a time-honored 
experimental subject, has enabled the secrets of how embryos develop to 
begin to be unraveled by scientists. 
A) Studying the fruit fly, a household nuisance but a time-honored experimental 
subject, has enabled the secrets of how embryos develop to begin to be 
unraveled by scientists. 
B) By the study of the fruit fly, a household nuisance and also a time-honored 
experimental subject, it was possible for the secrets of how embryos develop 
to begin to be unraveled by scientists. 
C) By studying a household nuisance but a time-honored experimental subject, 
the fruit fly enabled scientist to begin to unravel the secrets of how embryos 
develop. 
D) By studying the fruit fly, a household nuisance and also a time-honored 
experimental subject, the secrets of how embryos develop are beginning to be 
unraveled by scientist. 
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E) The study of the fruit fly, a household nuisance but a time-honored 
experimental subject, has enabled scientist to begin to unravel the secrets of 
how embryos develop. 
998: The Industrial Revolution, making it possible to mass-produce 
manufactured goods, was marked by their use of new machines, new energy 
sources, and new basic materials. 
A) making it possible to mass-produce manufactured goods, was marked by 
their use of 
B) making possible the mass production of manufactured goods, marked by 
the use of 
C) which made it possible that manufactured goods were mass-produced, was 
marked by their using 
D) which made possible the mass-production of manufactured goods, was 
marked by the use of 
E) which made the mass production of manufactured goods possible and was 
marked by using 
999. In January 1994 an oil barge ran aground off the coast of San Juan, 
Puerto Rico, leaking its cargo of 750000 gallons into the ocean, while causing 
the pollution of the city’s beaches. 
A) leaking its cargo of 750000 gallons into the ocean, while causing the 
pollution of 
B) with its cargo of its cargo of 750000 gallons leaking into the ocean, and it 
polluted 
C) and its cargo of its cargo of 750000 gallons leaked into the ocean, polluting 
D) while it leaked its cargo of 750000 gallons into the ocean and caused the 
pollution of 
E) so that its cargo of 750000 gallons leaked into the ocean, and they were 
polluting 
1000. Japan’s abundant rainfall and the typically mild temperature throughout 
most of the country have produced a lush vegetation cover and, despite the 
mountainous terrain and generally poor soils, it has made possible the raising 
of a variety of crops. 
A) it has made possible the raising of 
B) has made possible fro them to raise 
C) have made it possible to raise 
D) have made it possible for raising 
E) thus making it possible for them to raise