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In the sentences below , the word prevalent (pr ?v (R )-l (R )nt ) means

A . absent

B . widely present

C . desirable

D . unimportant

There I met and talked with school officials and local religious leaders . about the troubled neighborhood where the school is located . They indicated that gang influence was prevalent (Paragraph 2

Answer : B . widely present

2 . In the sentences below

, the word dire (d ?r ) means

A . alarming

B . misleading

C . reassuring

D . amusing

They indicated that . living conditions were deplorable in the surrounding public housing developments , dropout statistics were high and SAT scores were low . So dire were these warnings that , on the cross-town drive to the school , I could not

help wondering what kind of reception I would receive from the

students (Paragraphs 2-3

Answer : A . alarming

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3 . Which sentence best expresses the central point of the entire selection

A . Dr . Ben Carson , a famous surgeon , was considered a nerd in high school

B . The student body of a tough inner-city high school listened politely to Dr . Ben Carson 's talk

C . In a talk to high-school students , Dr . Ben Carson encouraged them to focus on long-term goals

D . Guys who earn varsity letters , know all the current music , and drive sharp cars seem to collect the most girlfriends in high school

Answer : B . The student body of...