My excitement about getting a big-screen television was clearly ______to my

friends when I began inviting them over ten minutes after it arrived.

a. nimble
b. evident
c. tenacious
d. implausible


b

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Read the following paragraphs and respond to the questions that follow by choosing the letter of the correct answer.

Gina adopted a new dog. She had always wanted a dog, but growing up her mom wouldn’t let her get one because her sister was allergic. She hated that her sister was allergic, so she would make sure to spend as much time at the neighbors as possible to play with their sprite golden retriever. After Gina graduated from college and moved into her new apartment she knew this was the time to finally get the dog she always wanted to own. So she went to the rescue shelter and adopted her first dog. What can you infer about Gina? a. Gina has always loved dogs. b. Gina hates her sister. c. Gina just graduated from college. d. Gina’s mom is mean.

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A LEER: El Parque del Buen Retiro. Read this short description of the Parque del Retiro in Madrid, Spain. After the reading, choose the best or most logical answer to the questions. Do not worry about understanding all the words. If you don't understand a given word, try to figure out the meaning based on its context.

? ? El Parque del Buen Retiro ? Con 300 acres y más de 15,000 árboles (trees), el Parque del Buen Retiro es un parque muy grande en el centro de Madrid. Los madrileños y los turistas van al Parque del Buen Retiro para caminar (walk), descansar o practicar deporte. El Parque del Buen Retiro tiene también historia y cultura: en este parque hay museos, palacios y esculturas de una arquitectura muy interesante. Para las personas interesadas en la recreación, hay un estanque (pond) muy grande donde los visitantes practican el remo (rowing). El Parque del Buen Retiro es el parque más popular de Madrid y uno de los parques más importantes de España. ? ?¿Qué es posible hacer en el estanque? A. ?caminar B. ?remar C. ?descansar

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Imagine that you are looking for your dream partner online. Write a real or fictitious description of yourself (20–30 words) in German. Include information such as your age, (metric) height, personality, and interests. Use complete sentences. (20 points)

What will be an ideal response?

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According to Bailey, the term ethical drift most nearly means

a. a constantly changing perspective on the process of negotiating ethical dilemmas. b. a slow, unwitting relaxation of strict moral standards of behavior. c. adopting dubious morals that are necessary for conducting business. d. deciding on rules and legislation regarding morals in business dealings.

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