31.The word “attained” in line 3 is closest in meaning to
(A) achieved
(B) modified
(C) demanded
(D) spread

27. It can be inferred from the passage that most farmers did not own threshing machines because. (A) farmers did not know how to use the new machines (B) farmers had no space to keep the machines (C) thresher owner had chance to buy the machines before farmers did (D) the machines were too expensive for every farmer to own

28.The word “ponderous” in line 21 is closest in meaning to (A) Advanced (B) heavy (C) complex (D) rapid

29. Which aspect of the lives of the Native Americans of the north Pacific Coast does the passage mainly discuss? (A) Methods of food preservation (B) How diet was restricted by the environment (C) The contributions of women to the food supply (D) Difficulties in establishing successful farms

30.The word “unique” in line 2 is closest in meaning to (A) comprehensible (B) productive (C) intentional (D) particular

32. It can be inferred from paragraph 1 that the social organization of many agricultural peoples is (A) more complex than that of hunters and foragers (B) less efficient than that of hunters and foragers (C) more widespread than that of hunters and foragers (D) better documented than that of hunters and foragers

33. According to the passage, what is true of the “division of labor” mentioned in line 5? (A) It was first developed by Native Americans of the north Pacific Coast. (B) It rarely existed among hunting (C) It was a structure that the Native Americans of the north Pacific Coast shared with many other peoples. (D) It provided a form of social organization that was found mainly among coastal peoples.

34. The word “abundant” in line 7 is closest in meaning to (A) prosperous (B) plentiful (C) acceptable (D) fundamental

35. All of the following are true of the north Pacific coast women EXCEPT that they (A) were more likely to catch shellfish than other kinds of fish (B) contributed more materials for tool making than the men did (C) sometimes searched for food far inland from the coast (D) prepared and preserved the fish

36. The word “They” in line 16 refers to (A) women (B) tools (C) mammals (D) men

37. The Native Americans of the north Pacific Coast used smokehouses in order to (A) store utensils used in food preparation (B) prevent fish and shellfish from spoiling (C) have a place to store fish and shellfish (D) prepare elaborate meals