Question

1. it has been said that a pilot’s job is hours of boredom punctuated with seconds of sheer terror. the terror is

a. dissociated from all else \tc. mild
b. part of the ride \td. boring

1. the team will practice its maneuvers tomorrow at the field. the maneuvers are

a. everyone on their own \tc. procedures
b. the team’s ability to fly \td. the coach’s rules

1. the complexity of the computer leaves many unanswered questions. the computer

a. is old \tc. is simple
b. is new \td. is complicated

1. a swim in cool water after a hot day is exhilarating. the swim is

a. too cold \tc. boring
b. refreshing \td. too warm

1. the team designated bill as their captain. bill

a. was set apart for a purpose \tc. was disqualified
b. was off the team \td. quit the team

1. which of these would be an example of a hyperbole?

a. thin, long boards \tc. tons of garbage at the dump
b. mosquitos as big as helicopters \td. trains weighing tons

1. the longtime stereotype of airline pilots is that they are male and good at math. a stereotype is a

a. oversimplified opinion \tc. strong opinion
b. wrong opinion \td. right opinion

Explanation:

Question 8

The phrase "hours of boredom punctuated with seconds of sheer terror" implies the terror is a part of the pilot's experience (the "ride"). Option a is incorrect as terror isn't dissociated. Option c (mild) and d (boring) don't fit "sheer terror".

"Maneuvers" in a team practice context refers to procedures or drills. Option a (everyone on their own) is opposite of team practice. Option b (flying ability) is too vague. Option d (coach’s rules) is not what maneuvers are.

"Complexity" leading to unanswered questions means the computer is complicated. Option a (old) and b (new) don't relate to complexity. Option c (simple) is the opposite of complex.

Answer:

b. part of the ride

Question 9