29. The word "they" in line 23 refers to
(A) categories
(B) sieves
(C) larger particles
(D) clay particles

25. The phrase "sorted out" in line 5 is closest in meaning to (A) mixed (B) replaced (C) carried (D) separated

26. It can be inferred mat the names of the three basic shapes mentioned in paragraph 2 reflect (A) the way the soil is extracted (B) the results of squeezing the soil (C) the need to check more than one handful (D) the difficulty of forming different shapes

27. The word "dampened" in line 15 is closest in meaning to (A) damaged (B) stretched (C) moistened (D) examined

28. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage about a soil sample with little or no clay in it? (A) It is not very heavy. (B) It may not hold its shape when molded. (C) Its shape is durable (D) Its texture cannot be classified

30. It can be inferred from the passage that the sediment sieve has an advantage over the hand test in determining soil texture because (A) using the sieve takes less time (B) the sieve can measure clay (C) less training is required to use the sieve (D) the sieve allows for a more exact measure

31. During the procedure described in paragraph 3, when clay particles are placed into water they (A) stick to the sides of the water container (B) take some time to sink to the bottom (C) separate into different sizes (D) dissolve quickly

32. The word "fine" in line 24 is closest in meaning to (A) tiny (B) many (C) excellent (D) various

33. All of the following words are defined in the passage EXCEPT (A) texture (line 3) (B) ribbon (line 11) (C) sediment sieves (line 19) (D) evaporated (line 27)

34. What does the passage mainly discuss? (A) The function of the voice in performance (B) The connection between voice and personality (C) Communication styles (D) The production of speech

35. What does the author mean by staring that, "At interpersonal levels, tone may reflect ideas and feelings over and above the words chosen" (lines 9-10)? (A) Feelings are expressed with different words than ideas are. (B) The tone of voice can cany information beyond the meaning of words. (C) A high tone of voice reflects an emotional communication. (D) Feelings are more difficult to express than ideas.