In the late 1800s, long-distance communication was
difficult. Though there was a postal service, it was slow and
unreliable Letters could take many weeks or even months
to travel cross country. Quickly reaching a faraway loved
one in an emergency was only possible via the electric
telegraph, which was not available to everyone. In contrast
today Americans communicate freely inexpensively, and
frequently over all distances with cell phones and
computers, Friends and family, no matter how distant, are
only a push of a button away

Read the passage
Which word or phrase makes the transition to a different
idea?

A. in the late
B. quickly
C. in contact
D. friends and family

Excerpt from an enemy of the people henrik ibsen mrs. stockmann. (turns to the hall door, listening.) i expect that is mr. hovstad coming. billing. very likely. (peter stockmann comes in. he wears an overcoat and his official hat, and carries a stick.) peter stockmann. good evening, katherine. mrs. stockmann (coming forward into the sitting-room). ah, good evening--is it you? how good of you to come up and see us! peter stockmann. i happened to be passing, and into the dining-room). but you have company with you, i see. mrs. stockmann (a little embarrassed). oh, no--it was quite by chance he came in. (hurriedly.) won't you come in and have something, too? peter stockmann. i! no, you. good gracious--hot meat at night! not with my digestion, when peter stockmann enters, what does his physical appearance to reveal about his character?