Read the sentences and then respond to the questions that follow by choosing the letter of each correct answer.

Six months after Pearl Harbor,1 June 7, 1942, Americans did not have the luxury of wallowing2 in selfobsessed thoughts on the meaning of it all. The pivotal3 Battle of Midway had ended just the day before.

What can you infer about America in 1942 from this passage?
a. The country was in a recession.
b. The country was in the midst of good economic times.
c. The country was at war.
d. The country was in the midst of a presidential election.


c. The country was at war.

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The applicant’s first name is __________________________________; his last name is __________________________________.


Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Process explains things in slow-motion, which can mislead people about the

amount of time involved. You can prevent confusion by _____. A. writing short sentences which can be read more quickly B. opening with a "real-time" description of the process C. numbering each example D. restating the controlling idea

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COMUNICACIÓN. Agradecer. Escribe las palabras de la lista para crear una conversación lógica.

agradezco gracias muchas nada —_______________ _______________. Te _______________ por tu ayuda. —De _______________.

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Who is the narrator?

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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