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But man is not destined to vanish. He can be killed, but he cannot be destroyed, because his soul is deathless and his spirit is irrepressible. Therefore, though the situation seems dark in the context of the confrontation between the superpowers, the silver lining is provided by amazing phenomenon that the very nations which have spent incalculable resources and energy for the production of deadly weapons are desperately trying to find out how they might never be used. They threaten each other, intimidate each other and go to the brink, but before the total hour arrives they withdraw from the brink.

1. The phrase. 'Go to the brink' in the passage means?

• Retreating from extreme danger.

• Declare war on each other.

• Advancing to the stage of war but not engaging in it.

• Negotiate for peace.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

But man is not destined to vanish. He can be killed, but he cannot be destroyed, because his soul is deathless and his spirit is irrepressible. Therefore, though the situation seems dark in the context of the confrontation between the superpowers, the silver lining is provided by amazing phenomenon that the very nations which have spent incalculable resources and energy for the production of deadly weapons are desperately trying to find out how they might never be used. They threaten each other, intimidate each other and go to the brink, but before the total hour arrives they withdraw from the brink.

2. In the author's opinion

• Huge stockpiles of destructive weapons have so far saved mankind from a catastrophe.

• Superpowers have at last realized the need for abandoning the production of lethal weapons.

• Mankind is heading towards complete destruction

• Nations in possession of huge stockpiles of lethal weapons are trying hard to avoid actual conflict.

• There is a silver lining over the production of deadly weapons.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

But man is not destined to vanish. He can be killed, but he cannot be destroyed, because his soul is deathless and his spirit is irrepressible.

'Irrepressible' in the second line means

• incompatible

• strong

• oppressive

• unspirited

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Swimming has developed from a primal mode of movement to an advanced hobby and competitive sport. Exercising nearly every muscle group, swimming is a rigorous sport and requires intense training. In competitions swimmers typically contend for the fastest time to complete a certain distance by performing a specific swimming stroke. Also, swimmers work to build endurance and an ability to swim over long distances. Because swimming has developed into a highly intricate competitive sport, where one wrong technique can disqualify a participant, it is interesting to ponder how the sport will evolve for people in the future, either advancing into a progressive purpose or regressing to a primal mode of movement.

The structure of this passage could be best described in what way?

• This is not the correct answer.

• An activity narrowed to a specific purpose and expanded to consider future deviations.

• A hypothesis tested against certain conditions, developed into a larger thesis.

• An activity and its purposes are explained.

• A supposition regarding the prospect of an activity, analyzed for viability

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Personal accounts of Amelia Earhart suggest that she was a woman of courage, integrity, and she was intelligent.

Which group of words would make a better revision of this sentence?

• courage, integrity, and intelligent.

• courage, integrity, and she was intelligent

• courage, had integrity, and was intelligent.

• courage, integrity, and intelligence.

• courageness, integrity, and she was intelligent.

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A