English ACT Practice

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Antarctic seals rely on body fat for warmth, so Cox gained twelve pounds, it was weight that she hoped would keep her warm in the icy water.

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weight

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In November 2002, a crew of physicians, sailors, and expedition experts, Cox headed for Neko Harbor on the Antarctic Peninsula.

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In November 2002, with a crew of physicians, sailors, and expedition experts, Cox headed for Neko Harbor on the Antarctic Peninsula.

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Her initial fatigue and exhaustion turned into exhiliration as she moved through water that was clearer and bluer than any she'd swum in before.

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exhaustion

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Cox knew, however, that the longer she stayed in the water, the longer it would bring her body temperature--which fell to 95.5 degrees Fahrenheit by the end of the swim--back to normal.

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NO CHANGE

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Which of the following alternatives to the underlined portion would be LEAST acceptable? When his older sister's boyfriend showed no interest in using a camera that she had bought for him, Withers took it to school and photographed his classmates. Options: Whereas, Since, As if, After

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As if

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In 1946, he left the Army and began working at a job that was a self-employed photographer.

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as

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Thus, he is well known and well liked, Withers often traveled with and photographed Martin Luther King, Jr., Medgar Evers, and James Meredith.

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Well

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His photos of Memphis's Beale Street jazz and blues musicians includes the likes of B.B. King, Aretha Franklin, and Elvis Presley.

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include

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In addition to capturing many public personages on film, Withers also photographed: waitresses, church congregations, and Little League baseball games.

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photographed waitresses,

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Given that all of the choices are true, which one best supports the sentence’s claim about Vatican City’s status as an independent nation? NO CHANGE, with an interesting past., with its own government, banking system, postal service, and army., that has to import most of its supplies, even such necessities as food and water.

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with its own government, banking system, postal service, and army.

Answer explanation

The correct answer is "with its own government, banking system, postal service, and army." It informs the reader that Vatican City has "its own government, banking system, postal service," which is supporting evidence that Vatican City operates as "an independent nation."