American Peace Corps volunteers work with the people in poor countries. These volunteers try to help the people in these countries solve their problems. Many of the countries are overpopulated and have problems with hunger and poor healthcare. The children can't
get a good education, and life expectancy for the Nepalese is short. The volunteers work side-by-side with the people. They help with farming,
education, and health issues. Nepalis one of the countries that the Peace Corps volunteers visit. Nepalis a very poor country about the size of Arkansas. It lies between India and Tibet. The country has many problems. More than half the people live in poverty. Most of those who live in rural areas can't even get clean water.
_____ 5.) Choose the sentence that
most likely comes at the end of the second paragraph.
A. In the same way, the Peace Corps volunteers are making a difference in this country.
B. In spite of the problems, the Peace Corps volunteers are making a difference in this country.
C. For instance, the Peace Corps volunteers are making a difference in this poor country.
D. Ina different way, the Peace Corps volunteers are making a difference in this country. The sun shone so brightly in the afternoon that it heated the unshielded ice cream cart. The ice cream began to melt—it
began slowly at first, but soon all of it became a slushy mess.
_____ 6.) Choose the sentence that best
connects these two sentences A. The sun shone so brightly in the afternoon that it heated the unshielded ice cream cart. Sometimes, the ice cream began to melt—it began slowly at first, but soon all of it became a slushy mess.
B. The sun shone so brightly in the afternoon that it heated the unshielded ice cream cart. As a result, the ice cream began to melt—it began slowly at first, but soon all of it became a slushy mess.
C. The sun shone so brightly in the afternoon that it heated the unshielded ice cream cart.
In contrast, the ice cream began to melt—it began slowly at first, but soon all of it became a slushy mess.
D. The sun shone so brightly in the afternoon that it heated the unshielded ice cream cart. Besides, the ice cream began to melt—it began slowly at first, but soon all of it became a slushy mess.
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