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1 Over the years my dog has worn a path
edging a vacant field,
Experience has taught her to avoid stinging nettle.
5 From thousands of walks, she’s learned where plantain
are soft—
to expect from pokeweed and piled stones,
from certain crevices,
exhilarating scents.

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27. The word justify in paragraph 2 means to-
a. provide an opportunity
b. give up on a task
c. make acceptable
d. explain in detail

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Turner almost wished that he hadn’t listened to the radio. He went to the closet and grabbed his umbrella. He would feel silly carrying it to the bus stop on such a sunny morning.

Which probably happened?

a. Turner realized that he had an unnatural fear of falling radio parts.
b. Turner had promised himself to do something silly that morning.
c. Turner had heard a weather forecast that predicted rain.
d. Turner planned to trade his umbrella for a bus ride

No matter where you go, the Internet is following you. Almost every portable device is being made with an Internet connection. Most new TVs and many other appliances come with Internet connections as well. The Internet is truly ubiquitous.

If something is ubiquitous, __________.

a. it is fuzzy and will bite you
b. it is everywhere
c. it costs too much money
d. it causes rashes

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Characters
KARL
MARK
FEMALE STUDENT
MALE STUDENT

1 KARL: Well—we got three weeks to the election, now we just make a few posters and...

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1, Which event from the excerpt suggests that Byrd will resolve her conflict?

a. Byrd remembers that she has food she can share with the girl on the train.
b. Byrd discusses her book with the girl on the train.
c. Byrd explains why she dislikes her full name to the girl on the train.
d. Byrd discovers that the girl on the train is also a pilot.

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“Larry, as your boss, I must say it’s been very interesting working with you,” Miss Valdez said. “However, it seems that our company’s needs and your performance style are not well matched. Therefore, it makes me very sad to have to ask you to resign your position effective today.”

What was Miss Valdez telling Larry?

a. She would feel really bad if he decided to quit.
b. He was being fired.
c. He was getting a raise in pay.
d. She really enjoyed having him in the office.

Speaking rudely to the judges was rash behavior. You really hurt your chances of winning!

In the above context, what does “rash” mean?

a. an itchy skin condition
b. funny
c. trying to hide or disguise a piece of cheese
d. with little thought or consideration

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The train pulls up to the station, right on time. The conductor helps lug my trunk up the stairs and into my compartment. I sit down on the gorgeous plush red velvet bench where I will be spending the next 12 hours. I run my fingers over it, realizing how long it has been since I felt anything so wonderful.

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20. The author included the information in paragraphs 8 through 11 probably to -

F. explain why becoming a hero is important
G. show that heroes and celebrities are both valued
H. demonstrate that society does not support the development of heroes
J. Decide how society turns ordinary celebrities into real heroes

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No, Honey, I don’t want you to spend a lot of money on my birthday present. Just having you for a husband is the only gift I need. In fact, I’ll just drive my old rusty bucket of bolts down to the mall and buy myself a little present. And if the poor old car doesn't break down, I’ll be back soon.

What is the theme?

a. I don’t want a gift.
b. Buy me a new car.
c. The mall is fun.
d. I’ll carry a bucket for you.

Most of America's Founding Fathers did not believe in women's suffrage. Only men could vote in the United states until 1920.

What is “suffrage” ?

a. something that causes physical pain
b. an early flag
c. skirts that did not cover ankles
d. the right to vote

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Anne Cleary, a cognitive psychologist at Colorado State University, has researched déjà vu extensively. “One reason for the jarring sense that accompanies déjà vu may be the contrast between the sense of newness and the simultaneous sense of oldness—something unfamiliar should not also feel familiar.” Déjà vu experiences typically happen at random, not when people are hooked up to machines that monitor brain activity. This makes collecting authentic data about a déjà vu experience challenging.

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41. The authors presents the events that led to the team’s winning record in chronological order to emphasize that -

A the university was very supportive of the women’s basketball team
B deaf basketball teams have an advantage over hearing basketball teams
C the university gained recognition because of the team’s improvement
D changing the team’s perspective on winning did not happen quickly

What does the “A” stand for in P.A.U.S.E?

Iggy squinted as he tried to see through the holes in the ski mask. He could make out the large bag on the counter. The frightened woman who put it there now had both hands raised. As he took the bag off of the counter, Iggy tipped an imaginary hat to the woman. The joke did not brighten her facial expression. Iggy exited the first set of doors but stopped in the doorway. Soon the windows of the building lit up with blue and red lights. Iggy hurriedly walked back into the building.

What is Iggy doing in this building?

a. Shopping for groceries.
b. Holding the woman hostage.
c. Robbing a store.
d. Having a party.

Removing seeds from cotton plants was a slow job until Eli Whitney invented the cotton gin.

What is a cotton gin?

a. a drink
b. a book
c. a machine
d. a cloth

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Emily Post defined manners as “a sensitive awareness of the feelings of others.” And that’s still a pretty good way to go about conducting ourselves. Everyone should try being more courteous. It makes you feel good. And the person to whom you extend the courtesy will feel good too.

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15. Gomez travels to the landfill several times a week to search for materials most likely because he --

A. knows which items would best be suited for crafting the instruments
B. wants to create a new style of instrument
C. hopes to find an instrument that is intact
D. believe that items from the landfill create unique sounds

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My heart starts racing. All I can think is, no summer school! I glance up at my mother, who smiles hesitantly. “It’s up to you, Noah” she says in a loud whisper. I turn back to the phone. “Just so I heard you right, if I do this, I don’t have to go to summer school? You’re sure?” …

The first person point of view allows the author to—

a. emphasize the mother’s struggle to understand Noah’s feelings
b. show the mother’s opinion about summer school
c. highlight the contrast between Noah’s feelings about summer school versus his mother’s
d. share Noah’s feelings about his situation

“The Apache 8 crew became a coed team in 2005, so now the Apache women fight fires alongside male firefighters. Zeig followed the crew all year as they worked to thin forests and start prescribed fires, which are intentionally set to consume dry fuel and reduce the risk of accidental fires. She also observed the women as they fought very real and very dangerous wildfires. Zeig watched in awe as the female firefighters fought alongside the men on the front lines of several forest fires—4,000 yellow-clad figures working hard to save homes and lives. Zeig recorded in her documentary that the women’s calm, quiet efficiency made them stand out as veterans.”

26. Which words from paragraph 6 help the reader understand the meaning of prescribed?

F. calm, quiet, efficiency
G. intentionally set
H. very real and very dangerous
J. stand out as veterans