Read the passage and answer the question that follows. Passa…

Read the passage and answer the question that follows. Passage #2:  A recent study showed that in twelve cases of computer-related embezzlement, the average take was one million dollars. With such rewards, computer crime seems destined to flourish, especially because the chances of detection are slim; embezzlers are discovered more often by coincidence than by internal safeguards. Question:  According to the passage, the number of computer crimes will increase because _____.

Below, the two sentences have an implied logical relationshi…

Below, the two sentences have an implied logical relationship. Read the pair of sentences and the question that follows.  Choose the letter of the answer that identifies the relationship. Maria’s article was not accepted by any of the publishers she sent it to. Only letters of rejection arrived in the mail. What does the second sentence do?

Read the passage and answer the question that follows. Choos…

Read the passage and answer the question that follows. Choose the letter of the answer. Passage #3: With all those vast mesas and miles of open land in the Southwest, you might think that finding a private resort, where you can relax in the calm stillness of the desert landscape, would be a simple matter. Unfortunately, this is not the case. There are many mirages out there; during a recent trip, I saw scores of so-called desert resorts where cars outnumbered the cacti and neon outshone the stars. If you are looking for a calm vacation spot, far away from fast food restaurants, traffic, and the bustle of ordinary life, you might need to look elsewhere.  Question:  The author condemns “so-called desert resorts” because they _____.