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INSTRUCTIONS: Combine the two simple sentences into one compound sentence, following directions carefully. Make corrections above the sentences. Combine the two simple sentences by using the coordinating conjunction "so." Punctuate correctly. The teenagers wanted to go ice skating. They called their friends to join them
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A Study in Altruism Whether it is the earthquake in Haiti, the tsunami in Indonesia, or the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center towers, as thousands of people flee for their lives, others rush in to rescue survivors. At the World Trade Center in 2001, for example, firefighters, emergency medical technicians, police officers, and civilians were the heroes of the tragedy. Theirs were acts of great altruism. They put their own survival at risk and sacrificed themselves to save others. We rightly honor anyone who displays such heroic altruism. Surely some aspects of the ability to act in self-sacrificing ways on behalf of others are innate, but just as surely, this behavior can be learned as well. In the case of firefighters, police officers, and others whose jobs require them to take risks to save others, much of what we understand as altruistic behavior is instilled during their rigorous training as recruits. A few weeks after the September 11 tragedy, the Fire Academy of New York City graduated 250 new firefighters. On the stage at the graduation ceremony were six empty chairs. Each was marked with an American flag or other symbol indicating that the seats were vacant because these probationary firefighters, or “probies” as they are called, were killed when the buildings collapsed. They were serving as trainees in firehouses that responded early to the alarms and thus had the greatest number of casualties. Like the more seasoned veterans who were killed in the collapse of the buildings, the probies were “just doing their jobs.” Another aspect of what we see as altruism comes from the intense bond of friendship that is formed by small groups who encounter highly dangerous situations. The self-sacrificing behavior that we understand as altruism also stems from each individual’s belief that he or she must pitch in to help the group, not just to help strangers. The intensity of the peer bonds among firefighters, for example helps explain the intense feelings they displayed when asked to withdraw from the Ground Zero site. The firefighters regard the area as sacred ground and did not want to be excluded from the search for the bodies of their missing comrades. The altruistic behavior of so many on that day also provided a model of altruism for a generation of children throughout the world. The Halloween following the event saw a tremendous display of firefighter, nurse, and police costumes as children embraced and emulated the behavior of their new heroes. Which of the following sentences offers a minor supporting detail in paragraph 3? a. “Another aspect of what we see as altruism comes from the intense bond of friendship that is formed by small groups who encounter highly dangerous situations.” b. “The self-sacrificing behavior that we understand as altruism also stems from each individual’s belief that he or she must pitch in to help the group, not just to help strangers.” c. “The intensity of the peer bonds among firefighters, for example helps explain the intense feelings they displayed when asked to withdraw from the Ground Zero site.” d. “The firefighters regard the area as sacred ground and did not want to be excluded from the search for the bodies of their missing comrades.”
LECTURA (15%)El segundo hijo. Lee este artículo acerca de un problema que puede ocurrir con el nacimiento de un segundo hijo dentro de una familia. Después, contesta las preguntas en inglés. (¡OJO! If you answer in Spanish, you will not receive any credit!)
El segundo hijo Cuando nace el primer hijo de una familia joven, todos se dedican a disfrutar del recién nacido y no les da mucho tiempo pensar en tener otro hijo. Cuando llega "el segundo hijo", sin embargo, a veces surgen problemas de adaptación para el primero. Lo que no debemos perder de vista es cómo reaccionará el bebé que ya tenemos a la llegada de su nuevo hermanito o hermanita. Según la personalidad del niño que apenas (barely) empieza a desarrollarse (develop), a veces cuanto más grandecito es, más difícil le es recibir a otro con quien, de repente, tiene que compartir (share) los afectos de mamá y papá.Miremos dos casos: un niño que tiene un hermano a los cuatro o cinco años y otro que tiene un nuevo hermano a los dos. En el primer caso, la adaptación es más difícil porque -como es lógico- el pequeño está acostumbrado a ser el único hijo durante un período de tiempo más largo. La llegada repentina (sudden) de otro bebé en la casa puede provocar miedos o fantasías de que ahora el amor de los padres se le va a dirigir al bebito. Su falta (lack) de capacidad de entendimiento no le permite comprender que el amor no se divide sino que, al contrario, se multiplica. En el segundo caso, el hecho de que el niño sea más pequeño reduce los pensamientos y razonamientos que lo llevan a tener miedo. Claro que va a sentir la presencia de su nuevo hermanito, y alguna amenaza (threat) va a percibir. Pero siendo tan pequeño, se adapta y aprende más rápido, y tiende a olvidarse de sus temores (fears). Lo fundamental que hay que recordar es que la fricción y la hostilidad entre hermanos son -en gran medida- comportamientos normales. Which of the following, according to the reading, might better adapt to a new baby: a four-to-five-year-old, or a two-year-old child? Why? What will be an ideal response?
In the statement, "The team's dismal record of 0-7 was due to a variety of factors, including a lack of pitching, multiple errors, and poor base-running," the effect is
a. a lack of pitching. b. multiple errors. c. poor base-running. d. a dismal record.