Question 7 is based on the passage below. Select one answer choice.Five years ago, Terlandia instituted a program to increase the savings
rates of its older citizens. This year, the total savings by residents
aged 50–65 was 10 percent more than the year before the program
was instituted. It is thus obvious that Terlandia’s program has
been successful.- Which of the following, if true, undermines the author’s conclusion?
A The savings rate in Terlandia is greater than the savings rate in
neighboring Burlordine.
B During the time period mentioned, the savings rate of residents
between the ages of 20 and 30 increased.
C During the time period mentioned, the number of Terlandian
residents aged 50–65 increased by 15 percent.
D Some components of Terlandia’s program caused controversy among
its younger residents.
E Terlandia has unsuccessfully implemented similar programs in
the past.
Questions 8 to 11 refer to the passage below. For each question, select one answer
choice, unless the instructions state otherwise.Volunteering has long been a common ethic in the United States,
with people each year giving their time without any expectation of
compensation. While these volunteer activities may be performed with
the core intention of helping others, there is also a common wisdom
that those who give of themselves also receive. Researchers have
attempted to measure the benefits that volunteers receive, including the
positive feeling referred to as “helper’s high,” increased trust in others,
and increased social and political participation.
Over the past two decades we have seen a growing body of research
that indicates volunteering provides individual health benefits in
addition to social benefits. This research has established a strong
relationship between volunteering and health: those who volunteer
have lower mortality rates, greater functional ability, and lower rates of
depression later in life than those who do not volunteer. Comparisons
of the health benefits of volunteering for different age groups have
also shown that older volunteers are the most likely to receive greater
benefits from volunteering, whether because they are more likely
to face higher incidence of illness or because volunteering provides
them with physical and social activity and a sense of purpose at a
time when their social roles are changing. Some of these findings also
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