Read the paragraph from a student’s narrative. the morning after the race, june reflected on what had happened. she had practiced for weeks to prepare for her first running competition. she watched videos of runners giving tips about physical and mental preparation for a race. june and her older sister went to the track every weekend. there, june practiced her starts and finishes and did speed work to become faster. on the day of her first big race, june felt fantastic, despite the gray skies and sprinkling rain. when the starter gave the signal, she burst into action and quickly took the lead. once out in front, she began to think about how wonderful it would feel to cross the finish line first. she imagined her teammates cheering around her and her coach choosing her for team captain. the local newspaper might even publish her picture! june snapped out of her day dream as two runners sprinted past her. then a third flashed by. june placed fourth in the race that day. which conclusion should the writer add that best follows from the events in the story? as the other runners passed her, june slowed down her pace. since it was clear she would not win, she decided to just relax and enjoy the moment. after all of her hard work, the race had to take place on a day with bad weather. june could not believe her bad luck and she blamed the slippery conditions for her loss. looking back, june realized that all of the preparation in the world will not if the runner loses focus. next race, she would be sure to stay in the moment. for the rest of the day, june felt sorry for herself and would not talk to anyone. june decided that she lost only because it was her very first race.]

21) this excerpt involves david, who travels with an inventor named perry. they test their experimental invention, a vehicle that burrows into the earth's crust. which statement best reflects the human experience that is represented in this excerpt? a) humans are not always reliable guides. b) humans desire wealth and a life of ease. c) humans are drawn to explore and experiment. d) humans attempt to conquer and control nature. 22) which statement best reflects the human experience that is represented in this excerpt? a) humans desire to control nature. b) humans are frightened by nature. c) humans are fascinated by nature. d) humans cannot understand nature. 23) 8 “what do you mean perry? ” i cried. “do you think that we are dead, and this is heaven? ” suppose the author changed section eight as listed below. 8 “perry, i have to object! ” i cried. “you don't think that we are dead, and this is heaven, do you? ” which correctly identifies the author's meaning for the word object? consider the effect of the stressed or unstressed syllable in the word object. a) you would stress the second syllable because the word is a noun and means a goal or purpose. b) you would stress the second syllable because the word is a verb and means to express or feel disapproval. c) you would stress the first and second syllable because the word is a verb and means to modify an adjective. d) you would stress the first syllable because the word is a noun and means a thing that has a finite, physical form. 24) 2 together we stepped out to stand in silent contemplation of a landscape at once weird and beautiful. before us a low and level shore stretched down to a silent sea. as far as the eye could reach the surface of the water was dotted with countless tiny isles—some of towering, barren, granitic rock—others resplendent in gorgeous trappings of tropical vegetation, myriad starred with the magnificent splendor of vivid blooms. 3 behind us rose a dark and forbidding wood of giant arborescent ferns intermingled with the commoner types of a primeval tropical forest. huge creepers depended in great loops from tree to tree, dense under-brush overgrew a tangled mass of fallen trunks and branches. upon the outer verge we could see the same splendid coloring of countless blossoms that glorified the islands, but within the dense shadows all seemed dark and gloomy as the grave. which most completely analyzes this excerpt for a comment about life? a) beauty is kind and inviting. b) nature is evil and forbidding. c) there is no risk in following beauty. d) what appears beautiful can also be deadly.