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(4.03, 6.02, 6.03, MC) Read the following excerpt and pay close attention to the words the author uses: In the long history of the world, only a few generations have been granted the role of defending freedom in its hour of maximum danger. I do not shrink from this responsibility — I welcome it. I do not believe that any of us would exchange places with any other people or any other generation. The energy, the faith, the devotion which we bring to this endeavor will light our country and all who serve it. And the glow from that fire can truly light the world. In a paragraph of four to six sentences, identify three words or phrases with positive connotations and explain how these words influence the paragraph. Be sure to specifically answer the following questions in your response: What images or ideas are associated with each word? How do these words influence the meaning and tone of this passage? Use proper spelling and grammar in your response. (9 points)

(4.04, 4.05 HC) Read the following speech excerpt and then select the correct answer to the question below: President George W. Bush’s speech to the troops on the USS Abraham LincolnOur mission continues. Al-Qaida is wounded, not destroyed. The scattered cells of the terrorist network still operate in many nations, and we know from daily intelligence that they continue to plot against free people. The proliferation of deadly weapons remains a serious danger. The enemies of freedom are not idle, and neither are we. Our government has taken unprecedented measures to defend the homeland – and we will continue to hunt down the enemy before he can strike. The war on terror is not over, yet it is not endless. We do not know the day of final victory, but we have seen the turning of the tide. No act of the terrorists will change our purpose, or weaken our resolve, or alter their fate. Their cause is lost. Free nations will press on to victory. Other nations in history have fought in foreign lands and remained to occupy and exploit. Americans, following a battle, want nothing more than to return home. And that is your direction tonight. After service in the Afghan and Iraqi theaters of war – after 100,000 miles, on the longest carrier deployment in recent history – you are homeward bound. Some of you will see new family members for the first time – 150 babies were born while their fathers were on the Lincoln. Your families are proud of you, and your nation will welcome you. How does the sentence “Free nations will press on to victory” relate to the central idea of the speech? (3 points)

(5.13, LC) Read the sentence below: The gymnasium is equiped with the proper weightlifting apparatus for competitions. Which word in the sentence is spelled incorrectly? (3 points)

(5.01, 5.02, MC) Read the following excerpt from a student’s essay: The speaker gives an example of how he used to feel and contrasts that with how he feels today. Technology and support were important. They changed his perspective. He uses a simile “like a bird soaring through the sky” to show how he feels today. Which revision effectively incorporates transitions to improve the flow of ideas? (3 points)

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The 0730 blood sugar result is 48. Regular insulin (Humulin R) 10 units and NPH insulin 30 units is ordered q a.m.  You are ready to give your a.m. medications but the patient has already started eating breakfast.  What is your next action?

1.10 En la carretera Fill in the blanks using the vocabulary below. arrancacalle capódescompuesto gasolinallamar mecánicospara portaller tanqueteléfono JAVIER          Perdón. ¿Hay una gasolinera (1) __________________ aquí?  

39. Oraciones Fill in the blanks with the present subjunctive form of the verbs. (5 x 2 pts. each = 10 pts. Insisto en que nosotros ____________ (terminar) nuestros quehaceres

16. 22 Preguntas Answer these questions using familiar commands. (ordenes) (6 x 2 pts. each = 12 pts.) 4. ¿Qué le dices a tu compañero de cuarto si usa tu cámara digital sin decirte nada? _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

11.-15 La tecnología en tu familia Write (Spanish) a paragraph describing how today’s technology has changed your family’s (or an imaginary family’s) life. Use at least four of these words. Give specific examples that show how each family member uses technology today compared to what he or she used to do to communicate.• Explain how technology helps people get in touch with others.• Explain how technology affects the way your family relates to others. (10 pts. for vocabulary + 10 pts. for grammar + 5 pts. for style and creativity = 25 pts.) encontrarseescribirse parapor saludarseverse ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________