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Dear Aunt Suzanne, I have a few minutes before I get on the bus from Galway back to Dublin and wanted to tell you how my class trip to Ireland is going. We just spent 2 days on Inis Mor, the largest of the Aran Islands, which are just off the central west coast of Ireland. We took a ferry from Galway, a ride that takes about an hour and was quite gray and stormy. For an island that is only about 12 square miles, there is a lot to do and see on Inis Mor! After eating steak and vegetable stew and brown bread with butter, we went to the sweater market, where all kinds of woolen products were sold. The Aran Islands are known for their wool because sheep thrive here and generations have used woolen sweaters and hats to survive long cold days of fishing on the open sea. In fact, I learned that each family or clan has its own signature knitting pattern and some are able to tell which family someone belongs to by the pattern of their sweater! The Healy pattern is an interesting combination of twists and braids, and I found you a birthday souvenir with a beautiful example The next day, we rented bicycles and toured the island. We saw ancient ruins, a prehistoric hill fort, and a white sand beach. We also climbed down to a mysterious rock formation known as The Worm Hole" a rectangular hole in a stone shore that fills with thrashing waves and looks like it houses a terrible serpent (see attached photo). The Worm Hole was difficult to find, and when we stopped someone for directions, she only Spoke Gaelic Sometimes this island seems stuck in an earlier time. Which of the following words used in the passage indicates Eva's opinion?

A. Ancient

B. Gray

C. Prehistoric

D. Stuck

Answer Explanation:

The word "stuck" in the phrase "stuck in an earlier time" indicates Eva's opinion. It suggests that she feels the island is somewhat outdated or hasn't progressed in the same way as modern places, conveying her perspective on the island's cultural and temporal characteristics. The other words (ancient, gray, prehistoric) describe the island's features or conditions but don't convey Eva's opinion directly.

Therefore, the Correct Answer is D.

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    A. In the passage, the writer argues the benefits of photographing whales to enable their identification.

    B. In the passage, the writer describes taking many photographs as the whale frolics in the icy Pacific Ocean.

    C. In the passage, the writer describes the whale surfacing, exhaling, and slapping her flipper on the water.

    D. In the passage the writer argues that beluga whales are so endangered, you should only hunt them with your camera.

    Answer Explanation

    The passage indeed describes the author's observation of the humpback whale surfacing, exhaling, and displaying specific behaviors like slapping its flipper on the water.

  • Q #2: What is all this talk of cicadas lately in the United States? You might be wondering why the media has featured it, but in fact, the discussion about cicadas has emerged about as predictably as the cicadas themselves from their underground refuge. Let's get oriented with some background on cicadas. What is a cicada? A typical definition will at least tell you that the cicada is a large, loud insect with long transparent wings, mostly found in warm countries. A more detailed response might also inform you that cicadas have short antennae and wide-set eyes that jut out, with delicate, translucent wings - and that not only is the cicada loud, but few creatures make a louder sound. In fact, it is male cicadas that are the noisy ones, to the tune of 80 to 100 decibels, which is like the roar of a loud engine. This is because male cicadas make a strident, high buzzing by vibrating two membranes on their abdomen called tymbals, effectively turning its body into a kind of echo chamber or drum. Female cicadas cannot replicate the buzzing, though they respond with a clicking sound when they are ready to mate. Although there are several species of cicada, mating typically takes place in trees whereafter the female deposits the eggs into the bark. When the eggs hatch, the larval cicadas, called nymphs, drop to the ground and burrow. They then live as nymphs for most of their lives over 6 feet underground, with both male and female cicadas dying within weeks of their emergence from the soil. This is particularly true for North American cicadas, especially the Magiccodo, or periodical cicadas, which regularly... Which of the following statements from the passage offers evidence that female cicadas do not have tymbals attached to their abdomen?

    A. "Female cicadas cannot replicate the buzzing..."

    B. "...the male cicada makes a strident, high buzzing by vibrating two membranes on its abdomen called tymbals..."

    C. "...the cicada is a large, loud insect

    D. "...the female deposits the eggs into the bark."

    Answer Explanation

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