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Restatements (Questions 9-12)

This part consists of several sentences, each followed by four possible ways of restating the
main idea of that sentence in different words. For each question, choose the one restatement
which best expresses the meaning of the original sentence.

9. Ladybugs prey on pests and hence are beneficial to gardens.

(1) Like other pests, ladybugs damage the plants in a garden.
(2) Ladybugs, which eat harmful insects, are helpful in gardens.
(3) Ladybugs feed on garden plants and on other insects.
(4) The presence of ladybugs in a garden keeps pests away.

10. Composer and conductor Leonard Bernstein was tireless in his efforts to bring classical

music to a wider audience.

(1) Bernstein's many admirers never tired of his classical compositions.
(2) Bernstein's classical music appealed to many different types of audiences.
(3) Bernstein adapted classical compositions with the aim of making them more

popular.
(4) Bernstein dedicated himself to making classical music accessible to more people.

11. The 16th-century political philosopher Machiavelli was adamant that political morality

is not bound by ethical norms.

(1) Machiavelli argued that, by their very nature, politicians are bound to behave
unethically.

(2) According to Machiavelli, politicians have a moral obligation to serve as examples
of ethical behavior.

(3) Machiavelli insisted that the ethical norms governing life do not apply to politics.
(4) Although politics has few ethical norms, there are certain moral boundaries that

politicians must not cross, according to Machiavelli.

12. Italian tenor Enrico Caruso made his American debut in a production of Verdi's

Rigoletto at the Metropolitan Opera.

(1) Enrico Caruso's first performance in the United States was at the Metropolitan
Opera in Verdi's Rigoletto.

(2) Enrico Caruso's first starring role was in the Metropolitan Opera's production of
Verdi's Rigoletto.

(3) Verdi's Rigoletto debuted in the United States at the Metropolitan Opera and
featured Enrico Caruso.

(4) Enrico Caruso appeared in Verdi's Rigoletto at the opening of the Metropolitan Opera.

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