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⚪1.Thenheplayedthesamemelody,butwithsuchapure,sadwailthat,theentireclasssatinstunnedsilencewhenhe'dfinished.A.NOCHANGEB.melody,butwithsuchapure,sadwailthatC.melody,butwithsuchapuresadwailthat,D.melodybut,withsuchapuresadwail,that2.Iago,thevillainofthetractedy,OthellostrivestoundoOthello,arespectedgeneral.A.NOCHANGEB.tragedy,Othello,C.tragedyOthello,D.tragedyOthello3.Tothesurpriseofmany,itwasacollegestudent,MayaLinwhowonthe1981competitiontodesigntheVietnamVeteransMemorial.A.NOCHANGEB.student,MayaLin,C.studentMayaLinD.studentMayaLin,4.Whilesomesculptorssuggestthemagnitudeofaneventbypresentinglarger-than-lifefigures,Linreliesonmoreunderstatedmethodstosuggestmattersofgreatsignificance.A.NOCHANGEB.figures:C.figures.D.figures;5.SincetheunveilingoftheVietnamVeteransMemorial,LinhasappliedthisapproachindifferentpartsofthecountryandtodifferenterasofUnitedStateshistory.A.NOCHANGEB.willapplyC.appliedD.applying

16.LocatedinMontgomery,Alabama,MavaLinmadethisworkconsistofalowgranitediskonwhichthenamesofthedeadappearalongwithreferencestolandmarkeventsofthemovement.A.NOCHANGEB.thisworkconsistsC.consistingD.herworkonthismonumentconsisted7.Behindthediskstandsagranitewallbearingtheirinscription."-------"A.NOCHANGEB.whichC.thisD.it's8.WhileshewasstudyinganthropologyatBarnardCollegeinNewYorkthatHurstondecidedtoreconnectwiththecustoms,songs,stories,andgamesshehadlearnedasachild.A.NOCHANGEB.DuringthetimethatshewasC.ItwaswhileD.While9.Othertaleswereexaaaeratedlvandhumorousaccountsofharshbossesandsmarterworkers,oroftricksteranimalssuchas,BrerRabbitandhiscousins.A.NOCHANGEB.exaggeratedlyhumorouslyC.exaggeratedhumorouslyD.exaggerated,humorous10.Othertaleswereexaaaeratedlvandhumorousaccountsofharshbossesandsmarterworkers,oroftricksteranimalssuchas,BrerRabbitandhiscousins.A.NOCHANGEB.asBrerRabbitC.asBrerRabbit,

2D.as,BrerRabbit,11.Pleasantlyheavyandwarmfromthesun,Icanstillimaginethefeelofthefruit.A.NOCHANGEB.Icanstillimaginethefeelofthefruit,pleasantlyheavyandwarmfromthesun.C.Pleasantly,thefruitisstillwarmandheavywhereIcanfeelitinmyimaginationfromthesun.D.Pleasantlyheavy,Icanstillimaginethefeelofthewarmfruitfromthesun.12.Icanseemyselfnow,standinginasteamykitchen,overallsspatteredwithpulp,sweatdrippingfrommychin.A.NOCHANGEB.overallsspattered,withpulpsweat,C.overalls,spatteredwithpulp,sweatD.overallsspatteredwithpulpsweat13.Toproduceenouahtaxoltoprovidefortheneedsofallpatients,chemistsestimatedthattheywouldneedthedrug.A.NOCHANGEB.EnoughtaxolproductiontoprovideC.ProducingenoughtaxolinprovidingD.Theywantedtoproduceenoughtaxoltoprovide14.Thebet'stermsstatedthattheloserofthewaaer,escortedbvamarchinaband,mustcarryafifty-poundsackofflouronemilealongAustin'sMainStreet.A.NOCHANGEB.wagerescortedbyamarchingbandC.wagerescortedbyamarchingband,D.wager,escortedbyamarchingband15.Mr.Gridley,theloser,thendecoratedasackofflourwithred,white,andblueribbons:shoulderedit;andledthebandthroughAustin.A.NOCHANGEB.ribbons,shoulderedit,C.ribbonsshoulderedit,

3D.ribbons,shoulderedit;16.Beinginspirinaandmotivatin஺himself,GridleytraveledtoVirginiaCity,Nevada,toauctionthesackofflourtoitsresident.A.NOCHANGEB.Himselfbeinginspiredandmotivated,C.Byinspiringandmotivating,D.Inspiredandmotivated,17.HeknewthathimselfandMayawouldhavetoapplytheirenergiestotheactivityoflaborforthemoneyneededtosignalease.A.NOCHANGEB.MayaandhimselfC.MayaandhimD.heandMaya18.PhotosofBillieHoliday,TheloniousMonk,JohnColtrane,andotherjazzgreatsonthewalls.A.NOCHANGEB.lineC.alongD.hangingon19.SoonMcLeansteppedonstagewithhissaxIwasn'tpreparedfortheimpact.A.NOCHANGEB.sax.C.saxthatD.sax,20.1thinkthatatsomedeeplevelwehumansneedsteadyrhythmic,movementtofeelcenteredandcontent.A.NOCHANGEB.steady,rhythmicC.steady,rhythmic,D.steady;rhythmic

421.ThetapdanceofLinotypekeysthepungentscentsofprintinginkandcleaningchemicals,andtheslappingsoundoftherollersdrippingwithink—manysuchdetailsremainwithme.A.NOCHANGEB.keys;C.keys,D.keys
22.Aftercollege,sheenrolledinBoston'sNewEnglandConservatoryofMusic,whereherstudies,shehoped,wouldleadtoadegreeinvoiceandacelebratedconcertsinger.A.NOCHANGEB.careerasaC.professionalD.OMITtheunderlinedportion23.AsfounderoftheMartinLutherKing,Jr.CenterforNonviolentSocialChange,theworkcontinuestofulfillthegoalsofpeaceandjustice.A.NOCHANGEB.shecontinuestoworkC.theworkiscontinuingD.theongoingwork24.AlthoughshenarrowlylostbidsfortheU.S.Senatein1982and1986,Woods'campaignsearnedtheirnationalrecognition.A.NOCHANGEB.herselfC.themD.her25.Severalsubtle,butsiaEficantcues,maycomeintoplay,suggestingthechoiceofeitherSpanishorEnglish.A.NOCHANGEB.subtle,butsignificantcuesC.subtlebutsignificantcues,

5D.subtlebutsignificantcues26.Itisasocialmusicthatperformedatweddings,birthdays,parties,andfeasts.A.NOCHANGEB.musicinwhichitisperformedC.music,performingD.music,performed27.TheworditsecomesfromtheSpanishwordfordance,baile.A.NOCHANGEB.word,itself,C.word,itselfD.worditself,28.Cheektocheek,thedanceisperformedt஺the®axedtwo-steptemp஺andthebandsoftenplaylongpastmidnight.A.NOCHANGEB.Couplesdancecheektocheektotherelaxedtwo-steptempo,C.Arelaxedtwo-steptempo,thecouplesdancecheektocheek,D.Cheektocheek,thetwo-steptemporelaxesdancingcouples,29.Cheektocheek,thedanceisperformedtotherelaxedtwo-steptempo,andthebandsoftenplavIonapastmidnight.A.NOCHANGEB.playlong,past,C.play,longpast,D.play,longpast30.Toaddtotheconfusion,everyNewYear'sDayapersonaccordingtothisKoreancountingsystem,becomesayearolder,regardlessofhisorheractualbirthday.A.NOCHANGEB.person,C.person;D.personwho,

631.Thisideawasdemonstratedoftenwhenmyelderlyrelatives,whotookprideinremindingyoungerfolkoftheir"Koreanage."A.NOCHANGEB.byC.whileD.asif32.BycontrastAmericansocietyhasoftenbeendescribedasonethatvaluesthevibrantenergyofyouthoverthewisdomandexperiencegainedwithage.A.NOCHANGEB.whoseC.thisD.whom33.Furthermore,theboardofferednoevidencetobackupit'sclaimthatsuchclothingcreatedanegativeeducationalenvironment.A.NOCHANGEB.whereC.whichD.inwhich34.Houdini,whodevotedconsiderableefforttoexposinghoaxesinvolvingspiritualismandwasskepticalabouttheexistenceofsupernaturalbeings.A.NOCHANGEB.spiritualism,beingC.spiritualism,wasD.spiritualismand,35.Smallpilesofuncappedballpointsaatherasifoftheiraccord,onmynighttable.A.NOCHANGEB.gather;C.gather,D.gather:

736.Abrilliantprofessorofdentistry:heisbestrememberedformakingitpossibleforgenerationsofgolfersconcentratedontheirswingswithoutworryingaboutwhethertheirgolfballswouldremaininplaceastheyswung.A.NOCHANGEB.dentistry;C.dentistry,D.dentistry37.Whatwasoncehiddenawaybehindthehousesarenowoutintheopen,foralltosee.A.NOCHANGEB.isC.wereD.havebeen38.In1873,shemarriedWilliamBrown,butherhusbandpassedawaylessthanadecadelater.A.NOCHANGEB.lessthenC.fewerthanD.fewerthen39.TheBickfordswereanenterprisingcouple.Purchasin஺two-thirdsoftheVirginiaCityWaterCompanyin1888.A.NOCHANGEB.couple;purchasingC.couple,purchasingD.coupleandpurchasing40.Sidesteppedbyprogressandfrozenintime,VirginiaCityisnowalivinghistoricalcity.A.NOCHANGEB.frozeC.freezedD.frozed

841.AsmymotherandIprepareddinner,wehadourusualconversationaboutschoolandlife.(WhichoneisWRONG?)A.MymotherandIprepareddinnermeanwhileB.AsmymotherandIwerepreparingdinner,C.WhilemymotherandIprepareddinner,D.MymotherandIprepareddinnerwhile42.1wouldshowoffthelanterns,mymotherhadmade,eatmoonlike,anddrinkteawithmygrandparents.A.NOCHANGEB.lanterns,thatC.lanterns;D.lanterns43.Mymotherhasoftenaskedme;whyIdon'tliketodothethingsoreatthefoodsthatIdidwhenIwasyounger.A.NOCHANGEB.me:C.me,D.me44.Oneeveningatarestaurant,adishofstuffedmushroomswasorderedwithhismeal,assumingthedishwouldbeservedasanappetizer.A.NOCHANGEB.adishwasorderedofstuffedmushroomsC.heorderedadishofstuffedmushroomsD.orderingadishofstuffedmushrooms45.ThewalenalthouahfluentinEnglish,didnotknowhowtointerprethisparticularrequest.A.NOCHANGEB.waiter,although,C.waiteralthough,D.waiteralthough

946.Itissometimesasimportanttolearnthepolitenessconventionsusedbyspeakersofotherlanguagesandculturesaslearnin஺theirvocabularyandgrammar.A.NOCHANGEB.ashavinglearnedC.whenheislearningD.asitistolearn47.1wouldbeintriguedandcuriousasIlookedamileaheadtospyalonecar,tinyandfaraway,whethetcametoastoponastraightroad.A.NOCHANGEB.comingC.ifitcomesD.andhaditcome48.Walkinathroughanyoneofanincreasingnumberofvegetablegardensthesedaysandyou'relikelytoshakeyourheadindisbelief.A.NOCHANGEB.HavingwalkedC.TowalkD.Walk49.Growingwithinmanyplotsaresuchoddities,aspurplecarrots,whitetomatoes,stripedeggplants,potatoeswithblueflesh,andothercropsacasualgardenerwouldfindstrangeindeed.A.NOCHANGEB.odditiesC.oddities:D.oddities;50.Manyseedsavorsorderendangeredplantsthroughasmall;butarowinanumberoforganizationsthatspecializeinrareseeds.A.NOCHANGEB.smallbutgrowingC.small,butgrowing

10D.smallbutgrowing,51.Seedsaverspointoutthattheworld'sfoodsupplydependsonfewerthantwodozenspeciesofplants,nearlyallofwhicharebeingreducedtoonlyafewvarietiesthroughtheuseofhybridsandplantgenetics.A.NOCHANGEB.lesserthanC.fewerthenD.lessthen52.Justlastmonth,forinstance,Ireceivedacallfromaneighborherpleaformyhelpresultedinahappyendingforeveryoneinvolved.A.NOCHANGEB.whoseC.aD.expressinga53.Shecouldnowhearthethrumandwhirofthecolonysittinainherlivingroom.A.NOCHANGEB.asshesatC.seatedD.beingseated54.Furthermore,theunclutteredbackgrounddirectstheviewer'seyetothewomanherselfasshelooksoffintothedistanceasifoneiswaitinaforsomeone.A.NOCHANGEB.theywerewaitingC.shewaitedD.waiting55.LittleisknownofEarlMeWiliamsacceptthatheworkedasanelevatoroperatoratadepartmentstoreandlaterasaphotofinisher.A.NOCHANGEB.exceptthat

11C.exceptforD.accepting56.Oneday,thouah,AmilasedmeifIwouldliketositinthesaddleforawhile.A.NOCHANGEB.daythough:C.day,thoughD.day,though:57.Thefirstofferstheoceanshiah,saltcontentasanexplanation.A.NOCHANGEB.oceanshighC.ocean'shighD.ocean'shigh,58.Yetmanypeople,whofeelstronaln,aboutpollutionoftheseresourcesarestrangelysilentaboutprotectingourenvironmentfromnoise.A.NOCHANGEB.peoplewhofeelstronglyaboutpollution,C.people,whofeelstronglyaboutpollution,D.peoplewhofeelstronglyaboutpollution59.Unbrickingakilnafterafiringislikeapersonuncoveringburiedtreasure.A.NOCHANGEB.someoneC.apotterD.OMITtheunderlinedportion60.Rosiestturnsoutis:adeserttortoisethatmygrandmotherhadstartedraisingovertwentyyearsago.A.NOCHANGEB.Rosie,itturnsout,isC.Rosie,itturnsoutisD.Rosieitturnsout,is

1261.Banneker'sgrandmotherwasanindenturedservantfromEnglandwhom,aftercompletingthetermofhercontract,boughtsomelandandthenmarriedafreedslave.A.NOCHANGEB.who,C.which,D.OMITtheunderlinedportion.62.KayakinginwhitewaterthetumultuousrapidsofswHt-movinariversappealstopeopleseekingadventureandexcitement.A.NOCHANGEB.water;thetumultuousrapidsofswift-movingrivers,C.water,thetumultuousrapidsofswift-movingrivers,D.waterthetumultuousrapidsofswift-movingrivers,63.Ilightlessvacuumsandlocalesoncethoughttohot,t஺coldort஺poisonous,tosustainlife,thereexistsawealthofmicrobialorganisms.A.NOCHANGEB.toohot,toocold,ortoopoisonousC.toohot,toocold,ortoopoisonous,D.tohot,tocold,ortopoisonous64.Thesesingle-celledsurvivorscalledextremophiles,don'tmerelyendureenvironmentstoosevereforotherlifeforms;theythriveinthem.A.NOCHANGEB.survivors,calledextremophiles,C.survivors,calledextremophilesD.survivorscalledextremophiles;65.Inoneshot,myyounggrandparentstotedcratesfilledwithripefruit,andmymothersatonabranch,peeringdownatthecamera.A.NOCHANGEB.branch,whichpeeredC.branchthatpeeredD.branchpeering

1366.Thisknowledgereassuresandinspiresme.WhenIrememberthathumanbeingssharemanyofhesamehopes,andfears,dreamsanddisappointments,thenIcanhelpmyrelationship.A.NOCHANGEB.myselfwhenC.me,whenD.mewhen67.Thisknowledgereassuresandinspiresme.WhenIrememberthathumanbeingssharemanyofhesamehopes,andfears,dreamsanddisappointments,thenIcanhelpmyrelationship.A.NOCHANGEB.hopes,andfears,dreams,C.hopesandfears,dreamsD.hopesandfearsdreams68.Furthermore,highwaymaintenancecostsandpollutiondecreasesinareasplantedwithnativeflowersandgrasses,whichrequirelittle,ifany,mowingorchemicaltreatment.A.NOCHANGEB.pollutiondecreaseC.pollutionhasdecreasedD.alsodecreasingpollution69.Furthermore,highwaymaintenancecostsandpollutiondecreasesinareasplantedwithnativeflowersandgrasses,whichrequireஹttle,ifany,mowingorchemicaltreatment.A.NOCHANGEB.little,ifanyC.littleifany,D.little;ifany70.Texaswasoneoftheearlyleadersinthismovement,establishedawildflowerprograminthe1930s.A.NOCHANGEB.Texas,whereC.InTexas,

14D.Texas,71.Inthe1960s,shemovedintotheWhiteHousewithherhusband,PresidentLyndonJohnson,bythenwidelyknownas“LadyBird"Johnson,thiscrusadertookastandfornativeplantsandthewildlifethatdependonthem.A.NOCHANGEB.Johnson.ByC.JohnsonnyD.Johnsonby,72.In2002,Minnesotawriterandeditor,MaiNennMoua,createdanewliterarytradition.A.NOCHANGEB.editorMaiNengMouaC.editor,MaiNengMouaD.editorMaiNengMoua,73.MouaisproudofheraccomplishmentsandthoseofotherHmongwritersintheUnitedStates.A.NOCHANGEB.thatofC.aboutD.with74.HerhopethatcollegecoursesinAsianAmericanstudiessoonwillincludeatleastoneselectionfromBambooAmongtheOaks.A.NOCHANGEB.isthatC.beingthatD.being75.FrankLloydWright,oneofthetwentiethcentury'smostcreativeandinnovativearchitectsbasinamostofhisdesignsontwotheories.A.NOCHANGEB.architects.BasedC.architects,basing

15D.architects,based76.OneishismentorLouisSullivan'sideathat"formfollowsfunction"—this஺abuilding'susedeterminesitsdesign.A.NOCHANGEB.thatis,C.thisis,D.thatis77.Thecontentsofthispackagewereindeedfraaile,Ithouaht,butnotinanyoftheexpectedways.A.NOCHANGEB.fragile,IthoughtC.fragile,IthoughtD.fragile;Ithought,78.However,itwaswhenIbeganpronouncingthewordstomyself;thatIfeltthetrueweightofthebook.A.NOCHANGEB.myselfC.myself-D.myself.79.Thelaborforcethatshrankasmenjoinedthemilitaryforcesbutgrewaswomenfloodedintojobsnewlyopentothem.A.NOCHANGEB.thoughtitC.andyetitD.DELETEtheunderlinedportion80.OneoftheweldingcertificatesonviewwasdonatedbyBethenaMoore,ooeratin஺atorchthatcouldheatmetalto250F,shehelpedmakeKaiseroneofthemostproductiveshipyardsofthewartimeera.A.NOCHANGEB.Mooreoperating

16C.Moore,whooperatedD.Moore.Operating81.Lastyear,oneparticipantfoundover3,000morelsbecominamyhero.A.NOCHANGEB.morels.He'smyC.morels,whataD.morels,my82.TheorangeandblackmonarchbutterflyisthemosteasiestrecognizedandstrikingbutterflyspeciesinNorthAmerica.A.NOCHANGEB.mosteasyC.easiestD.mosteasily83.Manymonarchs,westofRockyMountainsmigratetothesouthernCaliforniacoast,wheretheyoverwinterineucalyptusgroves.A.NOCHANGEB.monarchswestoftheRockyMountains,C.monarchswest,oftheRockyMountains,D.monarchswestoftheRockyMountains84.Monarchshavesmallerbodiesandinsufficientlydevelopednervoussystemsthanmigratorybirds.A.NOCHANGEB.lessC.moreinsufficientD.inadequate85.InNovember2002,acrewofphysicians,sailors,andexpeditionexperts,CoxheadedforNekoHarborontheAntarcticPeninsula.A.NOCHANGEB.acrewmadeupofC.withacrewof

17D.DELETEtheunderlinedportion.86.UsinghishometownashisbaseanddocumentinathekeypeopleandeventsoftheMemphismusicscene,baseball'sNegroLeagues,andthecivilrightsmovement.A.NOCHANGEB.base.WithersdocumentedC.base,WithersdocumentedD.base,documenting87.Gradually,hegrewintotheroleofhomespunsageandphilosopher,muchlikethatofthekindlyoldcaptainheplacedinhislastfilm,SteamboatRoundtheBend.A.NOCHANGEB.captain,heplayedinhislastfilmC.captain,heplayedinhislastfilm,D.captainheplayedinhislastfilm88.Formybirthdayoneyear,myfathergavemeaguidebooktoshells.ThatwashowIlearnedthenamesofthebeautifulobjectsinmycollection;Scotchbonnets,Atlanticcockles,bayscallops,andsanddollars.A.NOCHANGEB.collectionC.collection,D.collection:89.Overcomewithexcitement,Icarefullyextractedthemfromtheseaweedbeforedashingdownthebeachtoshowmyfather.A.NOCHANGEB.IcarefullyextractedthemfromtheseaweedovercomewithexcitementC.Extractingthemfromtheseaweed,Iwascarefullyovercomewithexcitement,D.Overcomewithexcitement;theseaweedwascarefullyremoved90.SheisnowaU.S.citizen,thoughtshestillspeaksandreadsKoreanbetterthanshedoesEnalish.(WhichisWRONG?)A.English.B.shespeaksandreadsEnglish.

18C.Englishis.D.shecanspeakandreadEnglish.91.Lunarrainbows,or"moonbows,“arelittleknown.A.NOCHANGEB.rainbows,or"moonbows"C.rainbowsor"moonbows,"D.rainbowsor,“moonbows”92.Likesolarrainbow,theobserversoflunarrainbowsareeasiertofindnearwaterfalls.A.NOCHANGEB.lunarrainbowsC.thosewatchinglearrainbowsD.lunarrainbowobservers93.Partoftheproblem,isthatweallowntoomanycars.A.NOCHANGEB.problemis,thatC.problemisthatD.problemisthat,94.Butourfamiliesgrewlarger,andourchildrenbecameolderandஹnowitseemsasthoughtwoorthreecarsaren'tenough.A.NOCHANGEB.older,andnowC.olderandnow,D.older,and,now95.Ifwelivedonathroughstreet,suchextravagancemightbeabitmoreeasilyaccommodated.A.NOCHANGEB.moreeasyC.moreeasierD.moreeasyto

1996.Infact,inmyneighborhoodthisevening,therearesuretobe,tire'ssquealing,hornshonking,andcardoorsslamming.A.NOCHANGEB.betire'sC.be,tiresD.betires97.Inalaterstory,however,thecane'soverpoweringscent"drenches"theworkerswhocutthecanestalks,forcingthemtoinhaleitssyrupythicknesswitheverybreath.(WhichisWRONG?)A.whoarecuttingB.astheycutC.andcutD.cutting98.Jadeishard;makinqitdifficulttochiporflake,butoncepolished,itssurfaceissmoothandsilkytothetouch.A.NOCHANGEB.hard.MakingC.hardmakingD.hard,making99.Inadditiontoitsaestheticimportance,therewaswithiadeaspiritualvaluestemminafromitsearlyassociationswithtraditionalTaoistbeliefs.A.NOCHANGEB.value,whichwasspiritual,stemmedC.jadehadspiritualvalue,stemmingD.aspiritualvaluestemmed100.Morethanabunchoftrees,thewoodseachdistincuishedasdomainsinasetbywhatwefoundordidthere.A.NOCHANGEB.Morethanabunchoftrees,thewoodswasasetofdomains,eachdistinguishedbywhatwefoundordidthere.

20C.Wefoundordidthingsthatmadethewoodshavedomains,morethanabunchtrees.D.Findinganddoingthings,thewoodsbecameasetofdomains,eachdistinguishedbyus.101.Oneforthadstonewallsandaroofofpineboughs.Another,madefromanoldHanket,smelledlikeouratticathome.A.NOCHANGEB.AnothermadefromanoldblanketC.Anothermadefromanoldblanket,D.Another,madefromanoldblanket102.Thereamongthewildflowerslayadoor,itspresenceamystery;wedidn'tcaretosolve.A.NOCHANGEB.mystery,weC.mystery.WeD.mysterywe103.Unearthed,Ididn'texpectt஺findseveral01dcoins.A.NOCHANGEB.Theunearthingofseveraloldcoinsbutitwasn'twhatIexpected.C.Outfromundertheearth,myexpectationwasnottofindseveraloldcoins,D.Ididn'texpecttounearthseveraloldcoins.104.Afewcorrodedpennies,theircopperysurfacespittedandhadbeentarnished,blendedinwiththesoil.A.NOCHANGEB.theywereC.wereD.OMITtheunderlinedportion105.BythetimeIlearnedthatcoincollecting,ornumismatics,hadbeciunintheItalianRenaissance,Iamdevelopingahabitofcheckingeveryhandfulofchangeforarareoroldcoin—oronethatwasboth.A.NOCHANGE

21B.havebeganC.hadbeganD.begun106.BythetimeIlearnedthatcoincollecting,ornumismatics,hadbegunintheItalianRenaissance,Iamdevelopinqahabitofcheckingeveryhandfulofchangeforarareoroldcoin—oronethatwasboth.A.NOCHANGEB.havedevelopedC.haddevelopedD.havebeendeveloping107.Collectingcoinsbringsothertimeperiodsintofocus.Forinstance,thechangeinthemetalcompositionofU.S.coins,minteddurinaWorldWar2,pointsouttheadjustmentsmadeaspartofthewareffort.A.NOCHANGEB.coins,mintedduringWorldWar2C.coinsmintedduringWorldWar2,D.coinsmintedduringWorldWar2108.Thecountryclearedthispathandpaveditwithpackedgravel,sopeoplewouldhaveapeacefulplacetohikeandbike.(WhichisWRONG?)A.path,pavingB.pathandthenpavedC.pathbeforepavingD.pathpaved109.1ridethistrailnearlyeveryday—not0nabike,buton"Luigi."A.NOCHANGEB.day;notonabikeC.daynotonabikeD.day,notonabike;110.Thecitywascelebratinganincredibleengineeringfeat;thecompletionofthefirstsectionoftheNewYorkCitySubway.

22A.NOCHANGEB.feat,overC.feat:D.feat111.Asearlyas1865,therehadbeenproposalsforaNewYorksubway,butthattookdecadestoresolvethemanypolitical,financial,andtechnicalchallenges.A.NOCHANGEB.itC.thoseD.DELETEtheunderlinedportion.112.Brightlylitstationswelcomedthepublic,manyofthemwereskepticaloftravelingunderground.A.NOCHANGEB.ofwhomC.ofwhoD.DELETEtheunderlinedportion.113.Ontherightside,aftertheyhavemovedthroughhistory.Thesameworkersstandtall,radiatingstrengthandconfidence.A.NOCHANGEB.history;theC.history,theD.history-the114.Thefrescoisadynamicworkbecause,bycapturingtheenergy,humanity,andcollectiveachievementoftheDetroitworkers,celebratesallworkingmenandwomen.A.NOCHANGEB.that,C.while,D.thatwas,115.Moreimportantlythounhweenjoyedbeingtogether.A.NOCHANGE

23B.importantthoughC.importantly,though,D.important,though116.Wetalkedjustaseasilyaswehadinthepast,whenwewouldsitinthefieldbehindJoan'shouseatoptherabbithutchanddiscussourfriendsandourhopesforthefuture.A.NOCHANGEB.inthefieldatoptherabbithutchbehindJoan'shouseC.atoptherabbithutchinthefieldbehindJoan'shouseD.behindJoan'shouseinthefieldatoptherabbithutch117.TheSunsetsgraduallytheimagesofawingedhorse,adrinkinggourd,aheartbrokenheroappearinlightsoverhead.A.NOCHANGEB.sets,graduallyC.sets,andgraduallyD.settinggradually118.Inothercases,thepattern,orconsteUation,maybeafigurewhoplaysadramaticroleinamyththathasbeentoldandretoldforcenturies.A.NOCHANGEB.pattern,orconstellationC.patternorconstellation,D.patternorconstellation:119.Thescorpionthat,accordingtoamyth,killedOrioninhabitstheskyaswell,butatsuchadistancebecauseitcanneverstingthehunteragain.A.NOCHANGEB.sowhenC.thismeansD.that120.Likemostladiesofthatperiodwhoservedinthecourtoftheempress,LadyMurasakiwaslikelyaccomplishedinbothmusicandwriting.A.NOCHANGE

24B.thattheywereservingC.whichservedD.served121.However,herwritingwasnotlimitedtothetraditionalpoetrywasexpectedofculturedwomenofthattime.A.NOCHANGEB.expectedC.expectingD.thatexpected122.Althouahlittleisknownoftheeventsofherlife,butscholarsspeculatethatLadyMurasakibeganwritingherfictionbeforeshecameintotheserviceoftheEmpressAkiko.A.NOCHANGEB.WhilelittleC.EventhoughlittleD.Little123.Asthethreeplantsgrow,thecornstalksupportthebeantendrils,whilethebeansfixnitrogeninthesoil,whichfertilizesthecorn.A.NOCHANGEB.tendrils.WhileC.tendrils;whileD.tendrils,124.Threateningtostarvethe2.5millionresidentsofWestBerlinhethouaht,mightforcetheotherthreecountriestocedethewholecitytohim.A.NOCHANGEB.Berlin,hethoughtC.BerlinhethoughtD.Berlin,hethought,125.WhatresultedfromthissiegewasoneofthelargesthumanitarianeffortstodatepilotswhohadbombedBerlinrelentlessduringthewarwerenowcalledupontodeliverfood—"Vittles"—aspartoftheBerlinAirlift.

25A.NOCHANGEB.date,pilotsC.date.PilotsD.datepilots;