1. I dropped my reading glasses and it broke; , I need to either buy a new one or have the lenses repaired.
a. In spite of
b. furthermore
c. otherwise
d. likewise
e. therefore
2. working as a consultant in a university, Miss Ella also loves to
write poetry.
a. Likewise
b. in spite of
c. In addition to
d. primarily
e. aside from

3. I love to write essays. , I really enjoy receiving writing assignments from my teachers.
a. Nevertheless
b. in fact
c. due to
d. nonetheless
e. despite that

Read this passage from "the city without us" by alan weisman: which statement best explains how the structure of the passage supports the author's purpose? a. the passage traces several events in the order that they will occur to highlight how nature conquers human civilization. b. the passage shows that natural forces such as an absence of predators and an increase in the squirrel population can lead to destructive results. c. the passage shows that natural forms such as an absence of predators and human hunters can lead to the reforestation of new york city. d. the passage identifies how two natural forces are co-dependent - the deforestation of new york and the extinction of squirrels.