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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. Research does not support the popular belief that shy or maladjusted children are

especially likely to have imaginary companions.

(1) Research has shown that, contrary to popular belief, children who are particularly
imaginative are likely to be better adjusted and less shy than other children.

(2) The commonly held idea that shy or maladjusted children are more likely than other
children to have imaginary friends is not supported by research.

(3) Most people are not aware that research has shown that all children, whether shy or
well-adjusted, may have imaginary companions.

(4) It is commonly thought that children who are not allowed to develop their
imaginations become shy and maladjusted, although this has not been proven by
research.

10. Evidence seems to indicate that in prehistoric times the Negev's climate was

substantially different from what it is today.

(1) Substantial evidence exists which shows what the Negev's climate was like in
prehistoric times.

(2) The differences between the Negev's climate today and in prehistoric times are
greater than was once thought.

(3) New findings have made it possible to compare the Negev's climate today to its
climate in prehistoric times.

(4) There is evidence which suggests that the Negev's climate today is quite unlike
what it was in prehistoric times.

11. Italy has been reluctant to confront its environmental problems.

(1) Italy's environmental problems have gradually become more serious.
(2) Italy has made progress in solving its environmental problems.
(3) Italy has avoided facing its environmental problems.
(4) Italy's environmental problems have become a matter of great concern.

12. Vitamin and mineral deficiencies are responsible for a wide variety of ailments.

(1) Many types of health problems are caused by a lack of vitamins or minerals.
(2) Vitamins and minerals can be used to treat many different ailments.
(3) A wide variety of diseases may cause vitamin and mineral deficiencies.
(4) An excess of certain vitamins or minerals may lead to a variety of illnesses.

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