Celeste and Lonnie had been next-door neighbors since the two had come home from the same hospital as infants. They played together as toddlers, went to the same preschool, and
even played in Little League together. Then, Celeste moved to California.
(2) At first, they kept up their friendship via email. Over time, though, the emails grew more brief
and less frequent. Finally, they stopped altogether. Life took over, with new friends and
activities crowding out the past.
Then, one day when the two were juniors in high school, Lonnie received an email from
Celeste. Celeste wrote to say that she would be coming north to Portland by train for an
interview at the university that she expected to attend. “I’m looking forward to meeting you
again, Lonnie!” she added. Lonnie, however, was hesitant about seeing her. Did they really
have anything in common anymore? He dreaded having to pretend to be interested in a
person who was now a virtual stranger. Didn’t she realize years had passed, that he was no
longer the little boy she had once known? Why did she assume they were still friends?
(4) Nevertheless, Lonnie offered to pick Celeste up at the train station. How could he refuse
without seeming rude? When he arrived, his anxiety heightened. What did she think they
would have to talk about—the cartoons they used to watch together? He realized he didn’t
even know what she looked like now—he and Celeste had never exchanged photos.
(5) When a lovely young woman got off the train and walked up to him, right where he said he
would be standing, he had no idea at first who she was. “Lonnie?” she inquired. And then:
“Lonnie, it is you! How wonderful to see you!” She hugged him fiercely and gave him a light
kiss on the cheek. He stood stunned for a moment, but then he slowly smiled. He had been
trying to persuade his parents to send him east for college. Suddenly, he found himself
wondering whether it would be easier after all to go to school in Portland.

Part A Which is the best justified inference you can make from events after
Celeste steps off the train?
a. In spite of the time that has passed, Celeste has not changed since Lonnie
last saw her.
b. For several minutes, Lonnie does not realize who is speaking to him.
c. Lonnie is disturbed and put off by Celeste’s friendliness.
d. Lonnie discovers he likes Celeste and is glad he decided to meet her again.

Part B Which excerpts from paragraph 5 best support the answer to Part A?
Choose two options.
a. When a lovely young woman got off the train and walked up to him, . . .
he had no idea at first who she was.
b. She hugged him fiercely and gave him a light kiss on the cheek.
c. He stood stunned for a moment, but then he slowly smiled.
d. Suddenly, he found himself wondering whether it would be easier after all
to go to school in Portland.

Plagiarism can be avoid by a. copying and planting articles found online b.using language directly from outside resources c.using mla format to cite source d.changing a few words when quoting another writer

Each state in america has a different seal, or symbol, that represents the traditional culture of that state. the state seal of georgia is rich in meaning, history, and patriotism. when was the seal adopted? 2georgia’s state constitution established the state seal in 1798. however, as georgia’s political circumstances changed, so too did the state’s seal. between 1863 and 1865, georgia used a different state seal to represent its separation from the rest of the country during the civil war. then, from 1868 to1871, georgia’s secretary of state nathan c. barnett hid the original seal when the capital was occupied by the north’s victorious enemy forces. he readopted the original seal in 1872. 4georgia’s state seal remained unchanged for 42 years. then, a law was passed that required the state to alter the date on the seal. the year 1799 had originally appeared on the seal to represent the year that the seal was officially adopted. the new law changed the date on the seal to 1776, the year that america’s founding fathers signed the declaration of independence. what does the seal look like? 5just as coins each have a “heads” side and a “tails” side, state seals also each have a front and a back. the front of the seal shows three tall columns, or pillars. perched atop these pillars is an arch that displays the word “constitution.” the two end pillars are each adorned with a ribbon-like banner that reads “wisdom” and “moderation.” a third banner, reading “justice,” hangs in front of the middle pillar. when read together, the banners make up the official state motto of georgia: “wisdom, justice, and moderation.” the seal also exhibits a picture of a soldier holding a sword. the words “state of georgia” appear along the top. the year 1776 is printed at the bottom. 6the back of the seal portrays a rural shoreline scene featuring a large ship and small boat. also included in the picture are bundles of tobacco plants and cotton and a farmer working in a field. across the top of the seal are the words “agriculture and commerce.” the bottom of the seal is also marked with the year 1776. what do the symbols on the seal represent? 7each item on the seal is symbolic of georgia’s history and the history of america as a united country. the pillars on the front stand for the three branches of government—legislative, executive, and judicial—and how they all work together to support the country and its constitution. the man holding the sword represents soldiers who defend the country and its laws. 8the boats on the back of the seal symbolize the agricultural commerce of georgia. similarly, the farmer and crop bundles represent georgia’s dependence on agriculture for survival. during the mid to late 1800s, over 700,000 cotton bales were produced each year. cotton is still a “king” crop in georgia. the state currently produces almost three million bales per year. this is only one reason why the state is an important asset to its country. read the passage on the left to answer the following questions: 13) the author's main purpose in writing this article is a) to inform. b) to create. c) to persuade. d) to entertain. 14) in paragraph eight, the word asset means a) benefit. b) debt. c) element. d) expense. 15) in paragraph six, the word portrays means a) condescends. b) deceives. c) honors. d) reveals.

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