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Question The primary setting of the passage is a school o the narrator's home a restaurant a bus station Passage The narrator of this passage from a novel is a teenage boy from England who now lives in Ecuador. He and his friend Fabián are beginning a journey to look for a clinic that may or may not exist. (1) That name, Terminal Terrestre. (2) It could mean more than the ends of the earth(3) It could mean "the end of all things earthly." (4) There's life in that name, and possibility. (5) It's a hub, a convergence of threads, a decision yet to be made (6) The air felt as thick with possibility as it was with the smells of frying, with dirt, with voices (7) Plenty more good names could be found within the building itselfbus companies called Flota Imbabura and Macuchi, their syllables evocative of condors and volcanoes, operated out of concrete kiosks that lined the interior walls. (8) Ticket touts bearing the different company logos on their short-sleeved shirts prowled the concourses, stalking customers (9) They bellowed the destinations they peddled as if they thought their enthusiasm for a particular place might actually influence your choice of where to go (10) Tulcán (11) Riobamba (12) Guayaquil (13) Fabián had gone off to buy tickets. (14) I stood nervously in the center of the concourse, wondering whether we really were going to do this but not quite panicking (15) If we decided tomorrow, halfway through the journey, not to go through with it, then we could still come back and all we would have to do would be to formulate a satisfactory explanation as to why our trip had been curtailed (16) My parents had accepted without question the story that we were going on a school excursion; all that was left was to make sure the alarm wasn't raised at school when we didn't turn up on Thursday and Friday. (17) Fabián had forged a sick note that Verena would deliver, and I had pleaded a family trip away. (18) I think I remember saying it was the Queen's birthday, although looking back now I can't believe anyone swallowed that. (19) Whatever reason I had given with surprising ease, we were now covered until Monday. (20) We could go anywhere we wanted. (21) It would have been easy for me to borrow a proper del bag or suitcase for the trip from my parents. (22) But for some reason, thinking I would be giving too much away if I involved them in my packing, I had decided instead just to stuff a few changes of clothes into my canvas school bag (23) Fabián, on the other hand, had appeared at school that morning with a serious-looking rucksack, and I felt badly prepared as a result. (24) Nevertheless, there was something exhilarating about embarking on a journey with so little baggage—it was an early sign of what has become an almost obsessive desire in me to shed any dead weight I might be carrying and travel light. From James Scudamore. The Amnesia Clinic. 82006 by James Scudamore Question The primary setting of the passage is Passage The narrator of this passage from a novel is a teenage boy from England who now lives in Ecuador. He and his friend Fabián are beginning a journey to look for a clinic that may or may not exist (1) That name, Terminal Terrestre. (2) It could mean more than the ends of the earth. (3) It could mean "the end of all things earthly." (4) There's life in that name and possibility. (5) It's a hub, a convergence of threads, a decision yet to be made. (6) The air felt as thick with possibility as it was with the smells of frying. with dirt, with voices (7) Plenty more good names could be found within the building itself. bus companies called Flota Imbabura and Macuchi, their syllables evocative of condors and volcanoes, operated out of concrete kiosks that lined the interior walls (8) Ticket touts bearing the different company logos on their short-sleeved shirts prowled the concourses, stalking customers. (9) They bellowed the destinations they peddled as if they thought their enthusiasm for a particular place might actually influence your choice of where to go(10) Tulcán (11) Riobamba (12) Guayaquil (13) Fabian had gone off to buy tickets. (14) I stood nervously in the center of the concourse, wondering whether we really were going to do this but not quite panicking (15) If we decided tomorrow, halfway through the journey, not to go through with it, then we could still come back, and all we would have to do would be to formulate a satisfactory explanation as to why our trip had been curtailed. (16) My parents had accepted without question the story that we were going on a school excursion, all that was left was to make sure the alarm wasn't raised at school when we didn't turn up on Thursday and Friday (17) Fabián had forged a sick note that Verena would deliver and I had pleaded a family trip away (18) I think I remember saying it was the Queen's birthday, although looking back now I can't believe anyone swallowed that. (19) Whatever reason I had given with surprising ease, we were now covered until Monday (20) We could go anywhere we wanted (21) It would have been easy for me to borrow a proper duffel bag or suitcase for the trip from my parents (22) But for some reason, thinking I would be giving too much away if I involved them in my packing, I had decided instead just to stuff a few changes of clothes into my canvas school bag. (23) Fabian, on the other hand, had appeared at school that morning with a serious-looking rucksack, and I felt badly prepared as a result (24) Nevertheless, there was something exhilarating about embryking on a journey with so little baggage—it was an early sign of what has become an almost obsessive desire in me to shed any dead weight I might be carrying and travel light From James Scudamore. The Amnesia Clinic. ©2006 by James Scudamore. Question The imagery of the first paragraph (sentences 1-6) primarily creates a feeling of O excitement and activity boredom and longing for home k O nostalgia and a desire for the past o lightheartedness and optimism The context makes it clear that "ticket touts" (sentence 8) are R signs containing slogans and photographs kiosks containing vending machines O people who sell bus tickets for a company people trying to get rid of tickets they can't use Passage The narrator of this passage from a novel is a teenage boy from England who now lives in Ecuador. He and his friend Fabián are beginning a journey to look for a clinic that may or may not exist (1) That name, Terminal Terrestre. (2) It could mean more than the ends of the earth(3) It could mean "the end of all things earthly." (4) There's life in that name, and possibility (5) It's a hub, a convergence of threads, a decision yet to be made. (6) The air felt as thick with possibility as it was with the smells of frying, with dirt, with voices (7) Plenty more good names could be found within the building itself. bus companies called Flota Imbabura and Macuchi, their syllables evocative of condors and volcanoes, operated out of concrete kiosks that lined the interior walls (8) Ticket touts bearing the different company logos on their short-sleeved shirts prowled the concourses, stalking customers. (9) They bellowed the destinations they peddled as if they thought their enthusiasm for a particular place might actually influence your choice of where to go. (10) Tulcán (11) Riobamba (12) Guayaquil (13) Fabian had gone off to buy tickets. (14) I stood nervously in the center of the concourse, wondering whether we really were going to do this but not quite panicking (15) If we decided tomorrow, halfway through the journey, not to go through with it, then we could still come back, and all we would have to do would be to formulate a satisfactory explanation as to why our trip had been curtailed. (16) My parents had accepted without question the story that we were going on a school excursion, all that was left was to make sure the alarm wasn't raised at school when he didn't turn up on Thursday and Friday (17) Fabian had forged a sick note that Verena would deliver and I had pleaded a family trip away (18) I think I remember saying it was the Queen's birthday, although looking back now I can't believe anyone swallowed that. (19) Whatever reason I had given with surprising case, we were now covered until Monday (20) We could go anywhere we wanted (21) It would have been easy for me to borrow a proper duffel bag or suitcase for the trip from my parents (22) But for some reason, thinking I would be giving too much away if I involved them in my packing, i had decided instead just to stuff a few changes of clothes into my canvas school bag. (23) Fabián, on the other hand, had appeared at school that morning with a serious-looking rucksack, and I felt badly prepared as a result. (24) Nevertheless, there was something exhilarating about embarking on a journey with so little baggage—it was an early sign of what has become an almost obsessive desire in me to shed any dead weight I might be carrying and travel light. From James Scudamore. The Amnesia Clinic. ©2006 by James Scudamore. Passage The narrator of this passage from a novel is a teenage boy from England who now lives in Ecuador. He and his friend Fabián are beginning a journey to look for a clinic that may or may not exist (1) That name, Terminal Terrestre (2) It could mean more than the ends of the earth. (3) It could mean "the end of all things earthly" (4) There's life in that name, and possibility (5) It's a hub, a convergence of threads, a decision yet to be made. (6) The air felt as thick with possibility as it was with the smells of frying, with dirt, with voices (7) Plenty more good names could be found within the building itself. bus companies called Flota Imbabura and Macuchi, their syllables evocative of condors and volcanoes, operated out of concrete kiosks that lined the interior walls (8) Ticket touts bearing the different company logos on their short-sleeved shirts prowled the concourses, stalking customers. (9) They bellowed the destinations they peddled as if they thought their enthusiasm for a particular place might actually influence your choice of where to go (10) Tulcán (11) Riobamba (12) Guayaquil (13) Fabian had gone off to buy tickets (14) I stood nervously in the center of the concourse, wondering whether we really were going to do this but not quite panicking (15) If we decided tomorrow, halfway through the journey, not to go through with it, then we could still come back, and all we would have to do would be to formulate a satisfactory explanation as to why our trip had been curtailed. (16) My parents had accepted without question the story that we were going on a school excursion, all that was left was to make sure the alarm wasn't raised at school when we didn't turn up on Thursday and Friday (17) Fabián had forged a sick note that Verena would deliver, and I had pleaded a family trip away (18) I think I remember saying it was the Queen's birthday, although looking back now I can't believe anyone swallowed that. (19) Whatever reason I had given with surprising ease, we were now covered until Monday (20) We could go anywhere we wanted (21) It would have been easy for me to borrow a proper duffel bag or suitcase for the trip from my parents (22) But for some reason, thinking I would be giving too much away if I involved them in my packing, I had decided instead just to stuff a few changes of clothes into my canvas school bag. (23) Fabian, on the other hand, had appeared at school that morning with a serious-looking rucksack, and I felt badly prepared as a result (24) Nevertheless, there was something exhilarating about embarking on a journey with so little baggage—it was an early sign of what has become an almost obsessive desire in me to shed any dead weight I might be carrying and travel light All of the following are presented to adults as reasons for the boys' absence EXCEPT a school trip O a family trip a relative visiting R an illness Passage Passage 1 More people than ever are choosing to live alone. In the United States, more than one quarter of the population now lives in a single-person household, and in economically developing countries, the number of people choosing to live alone has increased along with the rise in favorable economic conditions for citizens. In a recent study, many people who live alone reported that they do not feel lonely, in fact, the study's results suggest that people who live alone spend more time socializing and are more likely to attend social events. These people may enjoy the fact that they can spend time interacting with others and then retum home or sign off of a social media site when they crave a dose of solitude. In many ways, it's the best of both worlds: community when you want it, but guaranteed peace and quiet whenever you need Passage 2 "Communal living" is defined as an intentional community where people purposefully come together to live, their commingling based on a shared life philosophy and/or a willingness to contribute equally in terms of decisions, finances, and labor. There are hundreds of such communities in the US, including eco-villages that focus on establishing "green" lives cohousing setups that emphasize the importance of interaction between neighbors, and modern-day counter-culture communes. As American life becomes costlier and more people realize the social isolation inherent in living alone, communal living may become an even bigger part of our lives in the future Question The author of Passage 1 would probably respond to the reference in Passage 2 to the "social isolation inherent in living alone" by referring to the results of the study mentioned in Passage 1 questioning the financial advantages of the communities discussed in Passage 2 reemphasizing the idea that living with others leads to greater happiness highlighting the drawbacks of spending too much time alone Passage Passage 1 More people than ever are choosing to live alone. In the United States, more than one quarter of the population now lives in a single-person household, and in economically developing countries, the number of people choosing to live alone has increased along with the rise in favorable economic conditions for citizens. In a recent study, many people who live alone reported that they do not feel lonely, in fact, the study's results suggest that people who live alone spend more time socializing and are more likely to attend social events. These people may enjoy the fact that they can spend time interacting with others and then retum home or sign off of a social media site when they crave a dose of solitude. In many ways, it's the best of both worlds: community when you want it, but guaranteed peace and quiet whenever you need Passage 2 "Communal living" is defined as an intentional community where people purposefully come together to live, their commingling based on a shared life philosophy and/or a willingness to contribute equally in terms of decisions, finances, and labor. There are hundreds of such communities in the US, including eco-villages that focus on establishing "green" lives cohousing setups that emphasize the importance of interaction between neighbors, and modern-day counter-culture communes. As American life becomes costlier and more people realize the social isolation inherent in living alone, communal living may become an even bigger part of our lives in the future Question The author of Passage 1 would probably respond to the reference in Passage 2 to the "social isolation inherent in living alone" by referring to the results of the study mentioned in Passage 1 questioning the financial advantages of the communities discussed in Passage 2 reemphasizing the idea that living with others leads to greater happiness highlighting the drawbacks of spending too much time alone Passage Passage 1 Habits aren't that hard to come by, and the average person can establish a new one fairly quickly. Whether it's watching less television or exercising more regularly three weeks of effort really seems to be the most it takes. To form a new habit, just follow certain key steps. First, be clear what your goal is, and visualize success. Second, list the benefits of what this new habit will be (for instance, better health when you stop eating fried foods). Third, commit fully to the task, even if you start slowly (giving up fried foods might be easier after first cutting down on eating them). Fourth, and finally—just keep at it! In just three weeks, the french fry can be a thing of your past. Passage 2 Many sources claim that habits become ingrained in a person in as few as 21 days. That theory seems to have resulted from a 1960 book about a plastic surgeon who discovered his patients needed about three weeks to adjust to the loss of a limb. However, deciding to take up daily exercise is not at all comparable to learning to live without a limb, and the reality is that forming a habit is more individual than that. In fact, a study in the European Journal of Social Psychology shows that, on average, it takes people approximately 66 days to form a habit of the 96 people in the study, some formed habits in as few as 18 days while others took more than 250. Others still were never able to successfully form a habit. Question The author of Passage 2 most likely would say that the argument expressed in Passage 1 is unclear and irresponsible informed and precise o incomplete but promising widespread but inaccurate Instructions Read the statement or passage and then choose the best answer to the question Answer the question on the basis of what is stated or implied in the statement or passage. Passage The Mayflower Compact was written by the Pilgrims who sailed aboard the Mayflower and landed at Plymouth Colony in 1620. The Compact, which established the first set of written laws for an American colony, is often referred to as the foundation of the United States Constitution. The Compact has long been celebrated as a model of government in which the leaders derive their power from the consent of the governed. Of course, only the men on board the Mayflower signed the document Question Why does the author mention that only men signed the Mayflower Compact? To show the similarities between the Compact and the Constitution To suggest that the Compact was not a perfect model of government To indicate that men were better lawmakers than women To imply that only men were on board the Mayflower Read the statement or passage and then choose the best answer to the question Answer the question on the basis of what is slated or implied in the statement or passage. Passage In 1968, a high-school student in Japan discovered the fossilized bones of a plesiosaur, a giant marine reptile that lived some 85 million years ago. Shark teeth stuck in the plesiosaur's bones, and other shark tooth fossils found nearby, suggest that this plesiosaur was attacked by a group of what were essentially miniature great white sharks. The plesiosaur discovery reveals that ancient sharks, which were thought to have eaten only fish, may also have attacked reptiles. After the discovery, researcher Kenshu Shimada said, "It is still possible they could've eaten fish, but at least this fossil shows the plesiosaur was one of the food items Question The author of the passage does which of the following? Relates a personal anecdote Provides statistical data Quotes a named authority R Challenges an official view Passage The Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, California, opened in 1937 Until the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge opened in New York City twenty-seven years later, the Golden Gate's 4,200-foot suspension main span was the longest in the world. Contrary to popular belief, the bridge is not named for its color, it is actually painted an orange-red called international orange Not only does this color complement the bridge's natural surroundings, but it also enhances the bridge's visibility in an area that is frequently blanketed by fog. Question Which of the following can be reasonably inferred from the passage? The Golden Gate Bridge was closed twenty-seven years after it opened. The Verrazano-Narrows Bridge and the Golden Gate Bridge have similar structural designs. The Golden Gate Bridge needs to be repainted The Golden Gate Bridge is longer than the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge. Passage The remarkable heliotropism of sunflowers makes these flowers worthy of their name At Sunrise most sunflowers in the bud stage face east. Over the course of the day, as the Sun crosses the sky from east to west, the flowers turn accordingly. This motion is performed by a flexible segment of the stem called the pulvinus. As the bud stage ends, the stem hardens and sunflowers cease to be heliotropic Question The term "heliotropic" (sentence 5) most probably means o having a flexible pulvinus O flowering in the bus stage O having brightly-colored flowers ♡ O turning toward the Sun Passage Most vending machines are designed to dispense a certain amount of product in exchange for a certain amount of money. However, many vending machines for newspapers operate on a different principle. Money for one newspaper opens the machine but when open, all of the newspapers are available to be taken by the buyer (of course, this rarely happens because few readers want more than one copy of the newspaper). These machines are called "honor boxes" because the vendor trusts that the buyer will behave honorably. Question It can be inferred that newspaper sellers use "honor boxes" in part because newspaper readers are generally trustworthy O rarely purchase newspapers from vending machines O have relatively high incomes o typically do not want more than one newspaper Passage Myotonic goats, or "fainting goats" as they are popularly called, are goats that possess a hereditary condition known as myotonia congenita. When startled or excited, these goats experience a sudden muscle freeze and collapse onto their sides. The condition is not painful, and Myotonic goats do not actually "faint," as they remain conscious during the muscle freeze and resume normal activity as soon as they get back up on their feet. As Myotonic goats age, some learn how to recognize the onset of a muscle freeze and use balance and a wide-legged stance to prevent collapse. Question The passage suggests that myotonia congenita o is an incurable condition affects all goats to some degree o causes goats to become startled leads to additional health problems Passage Strictly speaking, gargoyles are spouts carved on the outsides of a building. They protrude from a roof gutter and are designed to direct water away from the roof. The word "gargoyle" comes from the Old French gargouille and the Late Latin gurgulio, both of which mean "throat." While we usually think of gargoyles as being carved in the shapes of grotesque animals or people, some are undecorated, serving a purely utilitarian function. Question The author includes and defines the words "gargouille" and "gurgulio" primarily to describe the physical appearance of gargoyles O connect the name and function of gargoyles establish the geographical origin of gargoyles suggest the artistic and cultural value of gargoyles Passage Have you ever wondered why everything you eat or drink right after brushing your teeth tastes bad? The cause is sodium laureth sulfate, an ingredient commonly added to toothpaste to make the paste foamy. Unfortunately, sodium laureth sulfate inhibits the taste buds that perceive sweetness, while removing molecules that keep bitter tastes from overwhelming our tongues. As a result, sweet flavors are reduced while bitter flavors are enhanced. Question The word "perceive" in sentence 3 of the passage most nearly means fool generate predict sense Modern paper-making, which involves a series of highly efficient but extremely complex processes, came into being with the invention of the Fourdrinier machine in the early 1900s. This wonderful machine, variations of which are still used at paper mills worldwide, performs all the tasks needed to transform wood pulp into a final paper product. The Fourdrinier has four main sections: the wet end, which processes the wet wood pulp, the press section, where the pulp is rolled flat, the dryer section, where the pulp is dried with steam heated rollers, and the calender section, which further smoothes out the paper, giving it a uniform thickness Question Which word best describes the author's attitude towards the Fourdrinier machine? Skepticism Appreciation Condescension Acknowledgment Passage (1) Before making online purchases or accessing websites, Internet users may be asked to decipher and retype a series of distorted letters and numbers (2) Many people are familiar with this Internet security mechanism, but few know that this feature helps convert old books and newspapers into digital text. (3) CAPTCHAs-computer-generated images of garbled text that users are required to retype-are read relatively easily by humans but not by computers. (4) In fact, CAPTCHAS were created to confirm that the sender of a website request was indeed a person and not a malicious computer program (5) At first, that is all that CAPTCHAs did-authenticate the humanity of website users. (6) But in 2006 a team of computer scientists at Carnegie Mellon University developed a new system, called reCAPTCHA, that put all those extra keystrokes to better use. (7) In the reCAPTCHA system, users are presented with two sets of characters to transcribe, instead of a single software-generated CAPTCHA (8) One is already known by the system and used for verification purposes. (9) But the other is a scanned snippet of blurry or smudged text from a book or newspaper that optical character recognition software has been unable to read. (10) The same text snippet is given to multiple users, and their transcriptions are automatically compared (11) Once agreement is reached the program moves on to the next stretch of problematic text. (12) Worldwide, reCAPTCHA displays over 100 million CAPTCHAs for deciphering every day (13) Each user's contribution is small. (14) Word by word, vast libraries can be converted into searchable electronic databases. (15) For example, reCAPTCHA has been used to clean up the digitized text of the Google Books scanning project and of the New York Times archive, which dates back to 1851. (16) So next time a reCAPTCHA annoys you, remind yourself that you are helping make the repositories of human knowledge a little more accessible to us all. Which piece of information would best clarify a central idea of the second paragraph (sentences 3-6)? The leader of the Carnegie Mellon team also created the website gwap.com, which featured "Games with A Purpose." CAPTCHA stands for "Completely Automated Public Turing test to tell Computers and Humans Apart." Carnegie Mellon was founded by Andrew Carnegie in 1900 as the Carnegie Technical Schools. Other types of challenge-response authentication methods include simple passwords. (1) Before making online purchases or accessing websites, Internet users may be asked to decipher and retype a series of distorted letters and numbers (2) Many people are familiar with this Internet Security mechanism, but few know that this feature helps convert old books and newspapers into digital text. (3) CAPTCHAs—computer-generated images of garbled text that users are required to retype-are read relatively easily by humans but not by computers. (4) In fact, CAPTCHAS were created to confirm that the sender of a website request was indeed a person and not a malicious computer program (5) At first, that is all that CAPTCHAs did-authenticate the humanity of website users. (6) But in 2006 a team of computer scientists at Carnegie Mellon University developed a new system, called reCAPTCHA, that put all those extra keystrokes to better use. (7) In the reCAPTCHA system, users are presented with two sets of characters to transcribe, instead of a single software generated CAPTCHA (8) One is already known by the system and used for verification purposes (9) But the other is a scanned snippet of blurry or smudged text from a book or newspaper that optical character recognition software has been unable to read. (10) The same text snippet is given to multiple users, and their transcriptions are automatically compared. (11) Once agreement is reached the program moves on to the next stretch of problematic text (12) Worldwide, reCAPTCHA displays over 100 million CAPTCHAs for deciphering every day. (13) Each user's contribution is small (14) Word by word, vast libraries can be converted into searchable electronic databases (15) For example, reCAPTCHA has been used to clean up the digitized text of the Google Books scanning project and of the New York Times archive, which dates back to 1851. (16) So next time a reCAPTCHA annoys you, remind yourself that you are helping make the repositories of human knowledge a little more accessible to us all. Question Which is the best version of the underlined portion of sentence 7 (reproduced below)? In the reCAPTCHA system users are presented with two sets of characters to transcribe instead of a single software-generated CAPTCHA (as it is now) O transcribe, instead transcribe: instead transcribe instead In context, which of the following is the best way to revise and combine sentences 13 and 14 (reproduced below)? Each user's contribution is small, Word by word, vast libraries can be converted into searchable electronic databases Word by word, vast libraries can be converted into searchable electronic databases, but each user's contribution is small. Each user's contribution being small, vast libraries can be converted into searchable electronic databases word by word Though each user's contribution is small, word by word, vast libraries can be converted to searchable electronic databases Despite small contributions, each user can convert vast libraries into searchable electronic databases word by word (1) Before making online purchases or accessing websites, Internet users may be asked to decipher and retype a series of distorted letters and numbers (2) Many people are familiar with this internet security mechanism, but few know that this feature helps convert old books and newspapers into digital text. (3) CAPTCHAs-computer-generated images of garbled text that users are required to retype—are read relatively easily by humans but not by computers. (4) In fact, CAPTCHAS were created to confirm that the sender of a website request was indeed a person and not a malicious computer program. (5) At first, that is all that CAPTCHAs did-authenticate the humanity of website users (6) But in 2006 a team of computer scientists at Carnegie Melion University developed a new system, called reCAPTCHA, that put all those extra keystrokes to better use. (7) In the reCAPTCHA system, users are presented with two sets of characters to transcribe, instead of a single software generated CAPTCHA (8) One is already known by the system and used for verification purposes. (9) But the other is a scanned snippet of blurry or smudged text from a book or newspaper that optical character recognition software has been unable to read. (10) The same text snippet is given to multiple users, and their transcriptions are automatically compared. (11) Once agreement is reached the program moves on to the next stretch of problematic text (12) Worldwide, reCAPTCHA displays over 100 million CAPTCHAs for deciphering every day. (13) Each user's contribution is small. (14) Word by word, vast libraries can be converted into searchable electronic databases (15) For example, reCAPTCHA has been used to clean up the digitized text of the Google Books scanning project and of the New York Times archive, which dates back to 1851. (16) So next time a reCAPTCHA annoys you, remind yourself that you are helping make the repositories of human knowledge a little more accessible to us all. (1) Before making online purchases or accessing websites, Internet users may be asked to decipher and retype a series of distorted letters and numbers (2) Many people are familiar with this Internet security mechanism, but few know that this feature helps convert old books and newspapers into digital text. (3) CAPTCHAs—computer-generated images of garbled text that users are required to retype-are read relatively easily by humans but not by computers. (4) In fact, CAPTCHAS were created to confirm that the sender of a website request was indeed a person and not a malicious computer program (5) At first, that is all that CAPTCHAs did—authenticate the humanity of website users (6) But in 2006 a team of computer scientists at Carnegie Mellon University developed a new system, called reCAPTCHA, that put all those extra keystrokes to better use. (7) In the reCAPTCHA system, users are presented with two sets of characters to transcribe, instead of a single software generated CAPTCHA (8) One is already known by the system and used for verification purposes (9) But the other is a scanned snippet of blurry or smudged text from a book or newspaper that optical character recognition software has been unable to read. (10) The same text snippet is given to multiple users, and their transcriptions are automatically compared. (11) Once agreement is reached the program moves on to the next stretch of problematic text (12) Worldwide, reCAPTCHA displays over 100 million CAPTCHAs for deciphering every day. (13) Each user's contribution is small (14) Word by word, vast libraries can be converted into searchable electronic databases (15) For example, reCAPTCHA has been used to clean up the digitized text of the Google Books scanning project and of the New York Times archive, which dates back to 1851. (16) So next time a reCAPTCHA annoys you, remind yourself that you are helping make the repositories of human knowledge a little more accessible to us all. Question Which is the best version of the underlined portion of sentence 15 (reproduced below)? For example, reCAPTCHA has been used to clean up the digitized tels of the Google Books scanning project and of the New York Times archive, which dates back to 1851 (as it is now) o with the New York Times archive o cleaning up the New York Times archive cleaned up the New York Times archive Question Our offices are located in an old building on the outskirts of campus that was formerly a tavern formerly formally O formidably formality Monument Valley is not really a valley and contains no man-made monuments, however, it is a wide, flat landscape known for its amazing natural rock formations. O monuments, however, it is O monuments, rather monuments rather, it is monuments; but The muntjac is a small deer native to southeastern Asia, it makes a sound similar to a dog's bark Asia, it Asia; which Asia that Asia and which Instructions Select the best version of the underlined part of the sentence. If you think the original sentence is best, choose the first answer. Question The muntjac is a small deer native to southeastern Asia, it makes a sound similar to a dog's bark Asia, it Asia, which Asia that Asia and which Select the best version of the underlined part of the sentence. If you think the original sentence is best, choose the first answer. Question Marco won a trophy each of the three times he competed in the junior tennis tournament, but still the first prize eluded him. O eluded O alluded elided O allied Instructions Select the best version of the underlined part of the sentence. If you think the original sentence is best, choose the first answer. Question Unlike their relative the camel llamas do not have humps but instead is slender-bodied with long legs and necks, short tails, small heads, and large, pointed ears. O is Othey is are they are Question The city of St. Louis, which became part of the Spanish Empire before being returned to France sold by Napoleon Bonaparte to the United States in 1803. France, sold by France, having been sold by France, was sold by France, to be sold by Instructions Select the best version of the underlined part of the sentence. If you think the original sentence is best, choose the first answer. Question Constructed in 1889 of thousands of tons of iron, millions visit the Eiffel Tower, which is a beloved landmark of modern Paris O millions visit the Eiffel Tower, which is a beloved landmark of modern Paris O millions visit the beloved Eiffel Tower, a landmark of modern Paris the Eiffel Tower is a beloved landmark of modem Paris visited by millions of people O the Eiffel Tower, visited by millions of people and a beloved landmark of modern Paris Instructions Select the best version of the underlined part of the sentence. If you think the original sentence is best, choose the first answer. Question In 1952, Dwight Eisenhower was elected President of the United States he won 55% of the vote O he won he had won with winning winning Instructions Select the best version of the underlined part of the sentence. If you think the original sentence is best, choose the first answer. Question Early space photography was limited to black and white, therefore colored images arrived with the launch of manned space flights in the mid-1960s. therefore O however when Obut Instructions Select the best version of the underlined part of the sentence. If you think the original sentence is best, choose the first answer Question They had just come out of the dishwasher the plates were almost too hot to touch They had just come out of the dishwasher Just come out of the dishwasher and Having just come out of the dishwasher, Had just come out of the dishwasher, Instructions Select the best version of the underlined part of the sentence. If you think the original sentence is best, choose the first answ nswer. Question Soccer, also known as football, is a game in which two teams of 11 players each, using any part of your bodies except your hands and arms, try to maneuver the ball into the opposing team's goal. any part of your bodies except your O your body, any part except those their bodies, any part of them except any part of their bodies except their Passage From the time people are very young, they are urged to get along with others, to try to "fit in." Indeed, people are often rewarded for being agreeable and obedient. But this approach is misguided because it promotes uniformity instead of encouraging people to be unique and different. Differences among people give each of us greater perspective and allow us to make better judgments. Assignment Is it more valuable for people to fit in than to be unique and different? Plan and write a multiparagraph essay (300-600 words) in which you develop your point of view on the above question. Support your position with reasoning and examples taken from your reading, studies, experience, or observations. Download 22.17 Kb. Share with your friends:
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