Sarah was bored that summer. She had wanted to go to acting camp, but she had missed the sign-up date. Her mother, having watched
Sarah mope around the apartment for weeks, asked her whether she
wanted a summer job at her office, answering the phones.
Sarah didn't want to at first, but she eventually took to the new job with
great enthusiasm. "Why, hello!" she would answer the phone joyfully.
She chatted with customers, and they found her charming. Even
though she wasn't studying acting, she was still putting her
performance skills to good use.
Which statement best describes two themes of this text?
A. It is better to work than to sit around, and skills in one area do not
always apply in others,
O B. Parents often know what is best for their children, and sometimes
others do not appreciate your talents.
C. You can pursue your passion in a variety of ways, and sometimes
things turn out better than expected
D. It is impossible to suppress who one really is, and the best way to
reach a goal is through teamwork.

1. read the following excerpt from franklin d. roosevelt's "fireside chat 19":

on the other side of the picture, we must learn also to know that guerilla warfare against the germans in, let us say serbia or norway, us; that a successful russian offensive against the germans us; and that british successes on land or sea in any part of the world strengthen our hands.

remember always that germany and italy, regardless of any formal declaration of war, consider themselves at war with the united states at this moment just as much as they consider themselves at war with britain or russia. and germany puts all the other republics of the americas into the same category of enemies. the people of our sister republics of this hemisphere can be honored by that fact.  

the true goal we seek is far above and beyond the ugly field of battle. when we resort to force, as now we must, we are determined that this force shall be directed toward ultimate good as well as against immediate evil. we americans are not destroyers — we are builders.

analyze the effectiveness of this excerpt. how does it function within the speech as a whole? how does the structure of the excerpt to convey the speech's purpose and key points? support your argument with evidence from the speech. (10 points)

the correct answer is:   [d]:

              →       " fond of fighting " .

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      best wishes!

i think the answer is b