English, 03.03.2020 19:17 hooplikenari
Three young men stood together on a wharf one bright
October day awaiting the arrival of an ocean steamer with
an impatience which found a vent in lively skirmishes with
a small lad, who pervaded the premises like a will-o'-the-
5 wisp and afforded much amusement to the other groups
assembled there.
"They are the Campbells, waiting for their cousin, who
has been abroad several years with her uncle, the doctor,"
whispered one lady to another as the handsomest of the
10 young men touched his hat to her as he passed, lugging the
boy, whom he had just rescued from a little expedition
down among the piles.
"Which is that?" asked the stranger.
"Prince Charlie, as he's called a fine fellow, the most
15 promising of the seven, but a little fast, people say,"
answered the first speaker with a shake of the head. "Are
the others his brothers?"
"No, cousins. The elder is Archie, a most exemplary
young man. He has just gone into business with the
20 merchant uncle and bids fair to be an honor to his family.
The other, with the eyeglasses and no gloves, is Mac, the
odd one, just out of college."
"And the boy?"
"Oh, he is Jamie, the youngest brother of Archibald,
25 and the pet of the whole family. Mercy on us he'll be in if
they don't hold on to him!"
The ladies' chat came to a sudden end just there, for by
the time Jamie had been fished out of a hogshead, the
steamer hove in sight and everything else was forgotten. As
30 it swung slowly around to enter the dock, a boyish voice
shouted, "There she is! I see her and Uncle and Phebe!
Hooray for Cousin Rose!" And three small cheers were
given with a will by Jamie as he stood on a post waving his
arms like a windmill while his brother held onto the tail of
35 his jacket.
Yes, there they were, Uncle Alec swinging his hat like a
boy, with Phebe smiling and nodding on one side and Rose
kissing both hands delightedly on the other as she
recognized familiar faces and heard familiar voices
40 welcoming her home.
"Bless her dear heart, she's bonnier than ever! Looks like
a Madonna doesn't she? with that blue cloak round her,
and her bright hair flying in the wind!" said Charlie
excitedly as they watched the group upon the deck with
45 eager eyes.
"Madonnas don't wear hats like that. Rose hasn't
changed much, but Phebe has. Why, she's a regular
beauty!" answered Archie, staring with all his might at the
dark-eyed young woman with the brilliant color and glossy
50 black braids shining in the sun.
"Dear old Uncle! Doesn't it seem good to have him
back?" was all Mac said, but he was not looking at "dear
old uncle" as he made the fervent remark, for he saw only
the slender blond girl nearby and stretched out his hands
55 to meet hers, forgetful of the green water tumbling between
them.
During the confusion that reigned for a moment as the
steamer settled to her moorings, Rose looked down into the
four faces upturned to hers and seemed to read in them
60 something that both pleased and pained her. It was only a
glance, and her own eyes were full, but through the mist of
happy tears she received the impression that Archie was
about the same, that Mac had decidedly improved, and
that something was amiss with Charlie. There was no time
65 for observation, however, for in a moment the shoreward
rush began, and before she could grasp her traveling bag,
Jamie was clinging to her like an ecstatic young bear. She
was with difficulty released from his embrace to fall into
the gentler ones of the elder cousins, who took advantage of
70 the general excitement to welcome both blooming girls
with affectionate impartiality. Then the wanderers were
borne ashore in a triumphal procession, while Jamie
danced rapturous jigs before them even on the gangway.
Archie remained to help his uncle get the luggage
75 through the Custom House, and the others escorted the
damsels home. No sooner were they shut up in a carriage,
however, than a new and curious constraint seemed to fall
upon the young people, for they realized, all at once, that
their former playmates were men and women now.
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Question 1 Which choice best summarizes the passage?
(A) The passage provides an explanation of relationships within a family.
(B) The passage presents a revelation about children growing older.
(C) The passage captures a conversation regarding reuniting cousins.
(D) The passage describes an anecdote about traveling by ship.
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English, 22.06.2019 06:00
According to what you heard, will the weather be nice enough for charlie and sophie's adventure on the sun and beach route in el salvador? yes no
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What structure does the poet employ in the first stanza of "the second coming"? a) he gives examples that point to a problem of lost innocence in modern society. b) he warns of an effect that results from avoiding traditional customs. c) he compares and contrasts innocence and violence. d) he argues that society promotes its problems.
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Fifteen-year-old kwan sat on a large boulder on the rocky shore and watched her seven-year-old brother, min, race along the beach close to the water’s edge. the handmade kite, streaming high in the air behind him, created a striking image against the vivid blue sky. occasionally, min called out, “kwan, look at me! i’m flying! i’m flying! ” she beamed and waved at him, urging him on in his glee. she recalled the day her parents first brought home the little bundle from the hospital, the first boy in the family, making her the happiest big sister ever. the family had had a new baby to care for and cherish, and she had a precious little brother to shower with love and attention. min brought joy and delight to the whole household, and his presence completed the family.kwan smiled again as she watched him run along, and she felt great contentment at the pleasure he took in flying the kite they had made together. ever since father had taken min to the korean kite festival, he had begged for a kite of his own. the multicolored dragons, birds, and box kites with their colorful tails and plumes appeared to enchant min as he watched them soar and race in the clear blue sky. he stood mesmerized by the panoply of colors. “someday, i will race a kite in the festival! ” min stated with determination. when min made up his mind that a kite would be the perfect summer project for him and kwan, she was surprised. “i don’t want a kite-making kit,” he informed their father. “i want to build it myself—with kwan’s .” kwan initially wondered why min included her in his quest for a kite, but she quickly realized that her clever brother had correctly surmised that their father would more likely approve the request if min’s big sister were there to him. how could kwan refuse? kwan gazed out at her brother and heard his shrieks of delight as he tried to direct their marvelous flying creation. she watched it wheel, spin, and dive—a wild, colorful bird putting on an aerial display. its gold and red crepe-paper wings fluttered in the air, mimicking the flight of a predatory bird surveying the landscape for prey. it swooped and dived, perhaps discovering a possible meal, and then went airborne again to avoid the rocky terrain below. min was the falconer, guiding his bird on its path through the sky, not yet ready to call it back to the ground. but kwan grew concerned when she looked out at the dark, threatening clouds beginning to roll in off the water. when she saw the streaks of lightning within the cloud formation, she pointed to the distant storm and called out to her little brother to bring in the kite. min nodded and rolled in the kite string, bringing his bird home. “let’s go,” kwan told her brother and put her arm around him to fold him safely under her wing as they both held onto the kite. “it’s time to go home.”how does the author best develop the theme that with determination, one can achieve a goal? a-the author uses an extended metaphor to show how min successfully builds a kite that flies like a colorful bird. b-the author uses a metaphor to compare kwan to a mother bird, protecting her young one from the thunderstorm.c-the author uses imagery to show how the kite mimics a predatory bird under min's careful direction. d-the author uses personification to show how min's kite swoops and dives in the air to avoid the rocks below it.
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English, 22.06.2019 11:00
Read this excerpt from we’ve got a job: the 1963 children’s march. though connor was commissioner of public safety, blacks knew that it wasn't their health and safety he intended to protect. and he certainly didn't put out their fires. between the late 1940s and early 1960s, more than fifty black homes and churches in birmingham were bombed. one neighborhood was hit so often, it was called "dynamite hill." no one was ever prosecuted, even when the police could identify the bombers. what is the tone of the excerpt? inquisitive sentimental apologetic scornful
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