Read the passage below. Then answer the three questions that follow. Despite years of publicity about the problem, the percentage of college students who binge drink, that is, consume five or more drinks in one sitting, has declined only from 44 percent to 43 percent. Further, half of all students who binge drink do so regularly—at least three times within a two- week period. Finally, 33 percent more students admit that they drink just to get drunk. Dangerous drinking is at its worst in fraternities and sororities, where four out of five members acknowledge that they binge. Public pressure has shown some previous influence regarding students’ drinking habits. A University of Michigan researcher says the percentage of drinkers who binged dropped through the late 1980s and early 1990s, largely because of the widespread publicity about the dangers of drunken driving. _______________________ _____________________________________________________________ _________________________. Which of the following sentences best summarizes the overall message of the passage?

Read the passage below. Then answer the three questions that follow. Despite years of publicity about the problem, the percentage of college students who binge drink, that is, consume five or more drinks in one sitting, has declined only from 44 percent to 43 percent. Further, half of all students who binge drink do so regularly—at least three times within a two- week period. Finally, 33 percent more students admit that they drink just to get drunk. Dangerous drinking is at its worst in fraternities and sororities, where four out of five members acknowledge that they binge. Public pressure has shown some previous influence regarding students’ drinking habits. A University of Michigan researcher says the percentage of drinkers who binged dropped through the late 1980s and early 1990s, largely because of the widespread publicity about the dangers of drunken driving. _______________________ _____________________________________________________________ _________________________. Which of the following sentences, if inserted into the blank, would best complete the passage?

Read the passage below. Then answer the three questions that follow. Despite years of publicity about the problem, the percentage of college students who binge drink, that is, consume five or more drinks in one sitting, has declined only from 44 percent to 43 percent. Further, half of all students who binge drink do so regularly—at least three times within a two- week period. Finally, 33 percent more students admit that they drink just to get drunk. Dangerous drinking is at its worst in fraternities and sororities, where four out of five members acknowledge that they binge. Public pressure has shown some previous influence regarding students’ drinking habits. A University of Michigan researcher says the percentage of drinkers who binged dropped through the late 1980s and early 1990s, largely because of the widespread publicity about the dangers of drunken driving. _______________________ _____________________________________________________________ _________________________. Which of the following statements, if true, would weaken the claim that publicity efforts helped to curb binge drinking in the late 1980s?

Read the passage below. Then answer the question that follows. Zinc lozenges have gained great popularity among adults as a means to reduce the duration and severity of colds. Unfortunately, the lozenges do not work for children. _____________________________________________________________ ________________. Even if they knew and could alter the medicine, children may not be too excited about taking them. Children complain about the taste of the lozenges; many children vomit if taking one on an empty stomach. Which of the following sentences would best complete the passage when inserted into the blank above?