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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 v vi CONTENTS 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, vii viii INTRODUCTION 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 (800)538-9547 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