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Which two of the following statements do these excerpts about the Korean War support? A shortage of nurses in the Korean War resulted in hopeless situations for wounded soldiers. The military nurses who served in mobile hospital units…
Read more →Based on what you have read, the author’s purpose in writing this piece was to A) persuade women to enlist in the army, navy, or air force as nurses. B) support the view that women should be banned from combat roles. C) inform the reader…
Read more →Which two of the following statements do these excerpts about the Korean War support? A shortage of nurses in the Korean War resulted in hopeless situations for wounded soldiers. The military nurses who served in mobile hospital units…
Read more →Why does the author mention that the people in Angkor stopped recording what was happening in their city? A to highlight the severity of an epidemic which robbed the residents of their ability to write B to illustrate the royal family’s…
Read more →According to the author, Angkor Wat is similar to other Khmer temples because it A was built as a gift for a rich family. B is more than three stories tall. C includes gold in its color scheme. D incorporates symbolism into its structure.
Read more →According to the author, Angkor Wat is similar to other Khmer temples because it A was built as a gift for a rich family. B is more than three stories tall. C includes gold in its color scheme. D incorporates symbolism into its structure.
Read more →Tourism exacerbates Cambodia’s environmental problems, posing a large threat to Angkor Wat. Cambodia views tourism as a lucrative and valuable part of its economy. Cambodia views tourism as an exploitative industry that must be stopped.…
Read more →Choose the sentence in this excerpt that best supports the author’s claim that Angkor was one of the most culturally important cities in the ancient world. 1. Deep in the forests of northwestern Cambodia lies an ancient city unlike any…
Read more →In this quote, what is the meaning of the word “ensemble”? A an enjoyable feeling B a cast of players C an entire scene D a traditional costume
Read more →According to conservator Maurice Glaize, what makes Angkor Wat a “classic” structure? A its austerity and simplicity B its symmetry and majesty C its cleanness and purity D its mass and sturdiness
Read more →According to conservator Maurice Glaize, what makes Angkor Wat a “classic” structure? A) its austerity and simplicity B) its symmetry and majesty C) its cleanness and purity D) its mass and sturdiness
Read more →In which two ways are cold-water wetsuits different from warm-water wetsuits? A Cold-water wetsuits come in separate pieces for the upper and lower body. B Cold-water wetsuits typically include boots, gloves, and hoods. C Cold-water…
Read more →How would this aspect of space travel affect astronauts traveling to Mars? A It would result in loss of muscle tissue and bone density. B It would make them well-rested and physically stronger. C It would sharpen their skills in…
Read more →In this excerpt, what does the author mean by the phrase “part of human DNA”? A an innate human desire B a long-held tradition C a reflex, like coughing D a physical characteristic
Read more →This selection is mostly about the: A. battles and war between Octavian and Mark Antony. B. history of how Alba Longa became an Italian city. C. history and accomplishments of the ancient Romans. D. events that caused the end of the Roman…
Read more →This selection is mostly about the A) battles and war between Octavian and Mark Antony. B) history of how Alba Longa became an Italian city. C) history and accomplishments of the ancient Romans. D) events that caused the end of the Roman…
Read more →Workers were able to buy the flivvers they produced in the factory after Ford o designed a pared-down version. o granted the workers lines of credit. o improved assembly-line production. o offered stock options to the workers.
Read more →After Longobardi was awarded the first flying car patent from the U.S. government, o his vehicle existed only on paper. o he died of consumption. o he was arrested for fraud. o his son built the prototype for him.
Read more →Daredevil stunt pilots were known as barnstormers because o many of them built their airplanes in barns. o barns were used to store their aircraft. o most of them came from local farming families. o they flew low over farms to advertise…
Read more →Curtiss built an airplane that could take off from a ship after he was given an award for bravery. called a quack by the military. arrested for trespassing. issued the first pilot’s license.
Read more →This selection can best be described as informational nonfiction because it A uses a narrator to tell the audience a story. B gives facts and details about a specific topic. C presents and defends an argument. D includes dialogue between…
Read more →Aaron had some unique strengths compared to other ballplayers. Which sentence from the text supports that? A In that game at the Braves’ spring training home field in Bradenton, Florida, Aaron hit a long home run. B When he joined the…
Read more →Learning to play the outfield during winter ball allowed Aaron to A witness Bobby Thomson hitting a home run. B be put into the lineup for an exhibition game. C attend spring training with the Indianapolis Clowns. D be named Northern…
Read more →The word “however” in this part of the text signals that the author is A providing an example of a previous idea or thought. B emphasizing an idea or thought. C organizing ideas and thoughts in order of importance. D switching to a…
Read more →Read this excerpt. What personal goal was Aaron able to reach during his career? A He finally was able to correct his awkward batting grip. B He scored more runs than Giants’ Willie Mays. C He was named Northern League Rookie of the Year.…
Read more →The author structured this selection by A posing a question and providing the answers. B describing a problem and looking for answers. C listing random events that happened. D using subtitles to break up key information.
Read more →Which sentence from the text suggests that scientists are serious about the idea that Europa might support life? A) At least 150 scientists are already working on the instruments that will travel on the spacecraft. B) They loaded 17,000…
Read more →Bruce Vaughn is a scientist who studies ice. Based on this text Vaughn primarily studies ice for which two reasons? A to prove that no two snowflakes are identical B to prepare to live on the space station C for a chance to try out new…
Read more →Read these two excerpts. Which statement about these two parts of the text is correct? A Studying ice is entertaining, but mostly unimportant. B Scientists have different reasons for studying ice. C Ancient ice on Earth originated on one…
Read more →Read these two excerpts. Which statement about these two parts of the text is correct? A Studying ice is entertaining, but mostly unimportant. B Scientists have different reasons for studying ice. C Ancient ice on Earth originated on one…
Read more →Which sentence from the text expresses an opinion rather than a fact? A. The droplets may remain liquid below the normal freezing point. B. Back on Earth, snowflakes tumble from the Utah sky. C. To him, the tiny crystals of ice falling…
Read more →Read these two sentences from the text. The second sentence in this excerpt A) explains a scientific term in the first sentence. B) describes the second step in a process. C) starts a new paragraph about a different topic. D) provides a…
Read more →The author explains that Bruce Vaughn splits his time between his lab and fieldwork. Which two details from the text best describe the conditions of his fieldwork? A cozy and quiet B very rainy C extremely cold D difficult to get to E…
Read more →¿Qué detalle del texto se relaciona con esta imagen de Maureen “Mo” Connolly (derecha)? A) Los problemas resultant es de una lesión en el pie le impidieron cumplir su potencial. B) Ella nunca estuvo a la altura de las expectativas de las…
Read more →Based on this part of the text, you can describe atmospheric scientist Tim Garrett as A curious. B careless. C inflexible. D stubborn.
Read more →¿Cómo muestran estos dos extractos lo que el autor quiere decir con la “durabilidad” de Payton? A) Payton era un talentoso corredor, pero su compañero de equipo Sayers tuvo una carrera mucho más larga. B) Sayers y Payton llegaron al Salón…
Read more →All of these statements are from the selection. Which one best describes the selection’s central idea? A) To him, the tiny crystals of ice falling from the sky are as fascinating as they are beautiful. B) From the very cool to the…
Read more →Lea este extracto del texto. El autor utiliza la expresión “impulsar el ritmo” para ayudar a los lectores a entender que la estrategia de Steve Prefontaine era A) corre a la misma velocidad que otros corredores hasta el último segundo. B)…
Read more →This text excerpt explains a study done on football players who had concussions and those who did not. The study found there was no difference in how fast or accurately the players answered questions. However, A there was no difference in…
Read more →Lou Gehrig es famoso por decir que era “el hombre más afortunado sobre la faz de la tierra”. Esto es sorprendente porque él A) No sabía que lo hizo el Salón de la Fama. B) no sabía que tendría que retirarse. C) Descubrí que tenía que…
Read more →Read this part from the selection. Kathryn Manning did not include hockey players under the age of 11 in her study. Why? A. Players who are not at least 11 are probably not as interested in playing sports. B. She thought players under the…
Read more →Elige la frase que muestre lo que Jackson pasó para ir a la universidad en su lugar. 1. En la Universidad de Auburn fue un velocista en el equipo de atletismo y un jugador de béisbol dominante. 2. Pero realmente se destacó como corredor…
Read more →Read these two excerpts. What do both of these excerpts show? A Players with concussions and players who have never injured their brains showed no difference. B The scientists could not tell which part of the brain was working during a…
Read more →Scientists have studied the short-term memory of football players who have had concussions. An example of this type of memory would be A remembering a phone number just long enough to make a call. B remembering the very first time you…
Read more →What happens to the brain when football players are hit? Scientists placed sensors in their helmets to find out. Which two things did these sensors measure? A how fast the head moves when players are hit B how fast players are running…
Read more →lea este extracto. El autor utiliza la frase “primera dinastía” para mostrar que Lou Gehrig A tiene récords de béisbol que ningún otro jugador se acercará a romper. B Lideró la liga en tres categorías, incluyendo jonrones y promedio de…
Read more →Lea estos extractos del texto. Bo Jackson jugó béisbol y fútbol profesional. ¿Qué tenía en común con el corredor de larga distancia Steve Prefontaine? A) Ambos hombres eran jugadores estrella en sus equipos de béisbol universitarios. B)…
Read more →From ancient times, many cultures have examples of supernatural creatures that paralyze sleeping humans. Today, we know that sleep paralysis is caused by A) having the window open while sleeping. B) spirits and demons in science labs. C)…
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