McGraw-Hill's Catholic High School Entrance Exams, 2ed (McGraw-Hill's Catholic High School Entrance Examinations)

523 Pages·2009·6.291 MB·English

by  Mark Stewart, Judy Unrein

McGRAW-HILL’s
CATHOLIC
HIGH SCHOOL
ENTRANCE
EXAMS
COOP • TACHS • HSPT
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McGRAW-HILL’s
CATHOLIC
HIGH SCHOOL
ENTRANCE
EXAMS
COOP • TACHS • HSPT
Second Edition
Mark Alan Stewart
Revised by Judy Unrein
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CONTENTS
Introduction / vii
How to Use This Book/ vii
Obtaining Updated Test Information/ vii
PART 1. GETTING STARTED
Chapter 1. Overview of the COOP, HSPT, and TACHS / 3
The COOP (Cooperative Admissions Examination)/ 3
The HSPT (High School Placement Test)/ 5
The TACHS (Test for Admission into Catholic High Schools)/ 7
Tips for COOP, HSPT, and TACHS Preparation/ 21
Testing Procedures and Rules/ 21
Basic Test-Taking Strategies/ 21
PART 2. DIAGNOSTIC TESTS
COOP Diagnostic Test / 24
Answers and Explanations/ 38
HSPT Diagnostic Test / 42
Answers and Explanations/ 55
TACHSDiagnostic Test / 58
Answers and Explanations/ 72
PART 3. QUESTION TYPES: VERBAL SKILLS
Chapter 2. Reading Comprehension (COOP, HSPT, TACHS) / 79
Chapter 3. Vocabulary (COOP, HSPT, TACHS) / 91
Chapter 4. Sentence and Paragraph Composition (COOP, HSPT, TACHS) / 103
Chapter 5. Analogies (COOP, HSPT) / 117
Chapter 6. Verbal Logic (COOP, HSPT) / 133
Chapter 7. Usage and Writing Mechanics (HSPT, TACHS) / 145
Chapter 8. Review of Grammar and Writing Mechanics (COOP, HSPT, TACHS) / 153
PART 4. QUESTION TYPES: MATH AND QUANTITATIVE SKILLS
Chapter 9. Mathematics—Concepts and Problem Solving (COOP, HSPT, TACHS) / 167
Chapter 10. Sequences (COOP, HSPT) / 179
Chapter 11. COOP Quantitative Reasoning / 189
Chapter 12. HSPT Quantitative Reasoning / 199
Chapter 13. Review of Mathematics (COOP, HSPT, TACHS) / 211
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PART 5. COOP, HSPT, AND TACHS PRACTICE TESTS
COOP Practice Test 1 / 255
Answers and Explanations/ 291
COOP Practice Test 2 / 305
Answers and Explanations/ 340
HSPT Practice Test 1 / 353
Answers and Explanations/ 393
HSPT Practice Test 2 / 409
Answers and Explanations/ 450
TACHS Practice Test 1 / 467
Answers and Explanations/ 504
INTRODUCTION
HOW TO USE THIS BOOK
This book provides all the tools you need to get ready for the COOP, HSPT,
or TACHS. The book is divided into five parts:
Part 1. Getting Started
Start here for answers to basic questions about the three exams.
Part 2. Diagnostic Tests
Take an exam-style mini-test to familiarize yourself with your test and to
determine your strengths and weaknesses up front—so you know where to
focus your exam prep. Each of the three diagnostic tests (COOP, HSPT, and
TACHS) contains all the various question types you’re most likely to see on
your exam.
Part 3. Question Types: Verbal Skills
Prepare for reading, vocabulary, language, and other question types that test
your verbal skills. Learn a step-by-step approach to handling each question
type. After each lesson, apply what you’ve learned to a series of exam-style
practice questions. At the end of Part 3 you’ll find a handy review of all the
basic rules of grammar and writing mechanics you need to know for your
exam.
Part 4. Question Types: Math and Quantitative Skills
Prepare for math computation, quantitative reasoning, and other question
types that test your knowledge of math concepts and your math problem-
solving skills. Learn a step-by-step approach to handling each question type.
After each lesson, apply what you’ve learned to a series of exam-style prac-
tice questions. At the end of Part 4 you’ll find a handy math review covering
all the math topics you need to know for your exam.
Part 5. COOP and HSPT Practice Tests
In Part 5, you apply all you’ve learned in the book’s lessons to two full-length
COOP exams or two full-length HSPT exams. Be sure to read the explana-
tions to the questions you answer incorrectly, so that you can avoid making
similar mistakes on exam day.
OBTAINING UPDATED TEST INFORMATION
This book provides much of the information you need to know about the
three tests—especially when it comes to test preparation and practice. How-
ever, you should not rely solely on this book for your information. The high
school to which you’re applying for admission can probably provide up-to-
date information about test registration procedures and about testing fees,
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locations, and dates. You can also contact the test developers directly for this
information:
Cooperative Admissions
Examination Office
CTB/McGraw-Hill
20 Ryan Ranch Road
Monterey, CA 93940
[phone]
www.ctb.com
HSPT
Scholastic Testing Service
480 Meyer Road
Bensenville, IL 60106-1617
(800)642-6STS
www.ststesting.com
TACHS
TACHS Examination Office
P.O. Box 64675
Eagan, MN 55164-9522
(866)6IT-ACHS
www.tachsinfo.com
McGRAW-HILL’s
CATHOLIC
HIGH SCHOOL
ENTRANCE
EXAMS
COOP • TACHS • HSPT