Read the excerpt from "Opening Ceremonies of the New York and Brooklyn Bridge" by Hon. Seth Low, Mayor of the City of Brooklyn.

In the course of the construction of the Bridge a number of lives have been lost. Does it not sometimes seem as though every work of enduring value, in the material as in the moral world, must needs be purchased at the cost of human life? Let us recall with kindness at this hour the work of those who labored here faithfully unto the death, no less than of that great army of men who have wrought, year in and year out, to execute the great design. Let us give our meed of praise to-day to the humblest workman who has here done his duty well, no less than to the great engineer who told him what to do.

Which of the following best summarizes the central idea of this excerpt?

The mayor gently lectures on the importance of speaking kindly about those who have died.
The mayor commemorates and gives praise to those who were killed while building the bridge.
Low gives a monotonous explanation of the costs of the materials that were purchased for the bridge.
Low remembers those humble men who labored intensely and faithfully to execute this dream.

Answer: The mayor commemorates and gives praise to those who were killed while building the bridge.

Explanation:

The option that best summarizes the central idea of this excerpt is option B "The mayor commemorates and gives praise to those who were killed while building the bridge".

This can be seen in the excerpt when the Mayor of the city of Brooklyn said they should recall with kindness the work of the people who contributed to the building of the bridge but had died.

Therefore, the correct option is B.

Answer:

it Is B

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Read the passage.

My Last Roller Skating Party

In an effort to relive the good old days of youth, my friend Tim decided to throw himself a 1980s-themed party at a roller skating rink. All my college friends were going, and we decided to dress for the theme, complete with headbands, leg warmers, blue eyeshadow, and teased hair. The night of the party, everyone looked great and we all had a good time.

Then I decided to show off. About ten minutes before the party ended, I started trying moves I learned long ago when I dreamed of being an Olympic figure skater. I actually had never been good enough on the ice to get anywhere near the Olympics, but I loved skating and was pretty decent at one point. There I was at the party, spinning, twirling, and skating backward. Then I decided to bring my friend Heidi in on the fun, so I grabbed her hands and pulled her along with me as I skated backward. I was smart enough to be looking behind me to make sure I wouldn’t bump into anyone, but I was not smart enough to pay attention to my balance, which I lost.

I fell down onto the newly buffed rink floor. Before I knew what was happening, Heidi tripped and fell on top of me, and I heard a crack. I remember feeling the wind get knocked out of me, and then a rush of faces looking down asking if I was okay. My friend Kathleen, who was studying to be a nurse, asked questions to make sure I wasn’t seriously injured, and another friend called an ambulance. Since I was not yet feeling any pain, the sheer embarrassment of the moment was my main focus.

In the hospital I learned that I had broken a rib and fractured my collarbone. Kathleen had come with and assured me that I was lucky: it could have been much worse. Looking back, I have to laugh at the reaction we got from the hospital staff. Every time a new doctor or nurse walked into my room, we felt the need to explain our getups. The explanation was generally met with blank stares from people who had much more pressing concerns than what the girl in Room 3 was wearing.

I went home with strict instructions to move as little as possible for the next few weeks. Lucky for me, I was on summer break so I didn’t have to worry about school. I’d been planning to stay in my off-campus apartment and work that summer. Instead, I took a leave of absence from my job, formed a stack of books I’d been meaning to read for ages, and settled in for what would surely be some of the most boring weeks of my life. The next day, Heidi called and apologized profusely for falling on me. I thanked her but pointed out that it had been my fault that I ended up getting hurt.

“Even so, we all feel terrible that you ended up in the hospital at the end of a great party,” Heidi said. “Listen, I called a bunch of people who were there and asked if they wanted to volunteer for a meal drop-off schedule. I have your breakfast, lunch, and dinner covered for the next three weeks.” I needed a moment to process what Heidi was telling me. Next to my stack of books was a stack of menus from which I’d planned to order all of my food for the next few weeks. The thought of an all-fast food diet had made me a little nauseous, but I knew I wouldn’t be able to cook. Now my friends were coming to my rescue.

Starting the next morning, in addition to bringing amazing home-cooked meals, as well as some great take-out, my friends took turns visiting me so I didn’t get lonely. Those weeks ended up flying by. Before I knew it I was up and about again.

Eventually, my friends let me in on what a good laugh they had the night of the party – once they knew I was going to be all right, of course. As soon as my rib and collarbone healed I had a pretty good laugh about it, too. I didn’t mind that they had laughed. I decided that any group of friends willing to cook for me during summer break was allowed to laugh at me.

Which excerpt from the story supports the inference that the narrator was not planning to ask for any help during her recovery?

“I thanked her but pointed out that it had been my fault that I ended up getting hurt.”

“Next to my stack of books was a stack of menus from which I’d planned to order all of my food for the next few weeks.”

“I took a leave of absence from my job, formed a stack of books I’d been meaning to read for ages, and settled in for what would surely be some of the most boring weeks of my life.”

“Since I was not yet feeling any pain, the sheer embarrassment of the moment was my main focus.”

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Which claim does this evidence support?
OA.
Governments should not supply water from rivers and lakes to people.
O B. Landfills should stop accepting garbage from people's homes.
Oc.
Landfills can have a damaging effect on the water supplied to homes.
OD. People should not drink water from rivers and lakes.

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What does the sensory language above convey about Wendy?
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OB. She is one of the star softball players.
c. She is confident she can pitch the game.
OD. She is new to the game of softball.
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always second string, and softball was no different.
Wendy had gotten used to warming the bench, like a
sack of potatoes that just took up space. Then, the first-
string pitcher, Carrie, who could throw strikes like a
major leaguer, had gone home sick in the middle of a
game.
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minutes, to do just that, hoping her Jell-o legs would
steady themselves and her arm wouldn't feel like it
wasn't attached to her body. As she walked out to the
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around to work the stiffness out, she held the dirt
encrusted softball in her tan leather mitt, and prayed her
arm would quit shaking as she made the pitch.
Steeriker the umpire bellowed. Wendy's
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The doorway of the glass palace was quite big enough for the horse and buggy to enter, so Zeb drove straight through it and the children
found themselves in a lofty hall that was very beautiful. The people at once followed and formed a circle around the sides of the spacious room....
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recycling also encourages people create less waste.
Recycling is important:
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She Ferguson) bought honey wheat bread, not
realizing that at her age she needed much more fiber.
She was unaware of her carb intake. And she had no
idea that on weekends, when she was completing
chores and running errands, forgetting to sat was
causing problems
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She can also san food to determine whether she's
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D. It is a pronoun that introduces subordinate clauses and refers back to the noun or pronoun that the clause modifies.

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