The world is host to thousands of types of plants, but their numbers are decreasing year by year. More than 60,000 species of plants are endangered. As this knowledge became widespread, efforts to save them began. One method of doing this is through the establishment of seed
banks. Although seed banks have existed for almost a century, today these banks are receiving more attention. They are designed to keep the
seeds in an environment that will keep them safe for hundreds of years, available for research and for restoring plant species. Plants are vital to
human life in many ways, so having these seed banks is like buying an insurance policy.
Safeguarding plants, both the wild ones and the agricultural, is vital. Unlike the buried pirates' gold in Treasure Island, the seed banks hold a
wealth that cannot be measured. They guarantee humanity the ability to continue living. They hold the future of the planet.
How does the phrase "unlike the buried pirates' gold in Treasure Island reflect the tone of the author's conclusion?
1. It echoes the longing of humanity for wealth.
2. It emphasizes the author's reverence for the seeds.
03. It echoes the author's relief that the seeds are hidden.
O 4. It emphasizes the idea that the seeds have monetary value.

In part one of "cruel tribute," how do king aegeus's actions affect the advancement of the plot? he causes ariadne to fall in love with theseus. he causes theseus to become the new king. he causes the birth of a hero in troezen. he causes king minos to become angry.

Read the passage from animal farm. as clover looked down the hillside her eyes filled with tears. if she could have spoken her thoughts, it would have been to say that this was not what they had aimed at when they had set themselves years ago to work for the overthrow of the human race. these scenes of terror and slaughter were not what they had looked forward to on that night when old major first stirred them to rebellion. if she herself had had any picture of the future, it had been of a society of animals set free from hunger and the whip, all equal, each working according to his capacity, the strong protecting the weak, as she had protected the lost brood of ducklings with her foreleg on the night of major's speech. instead—she did not know why—they had come to a time when no one dared speak his mind, when fierce, growling dogs roamed everywhere, and when you had to watch your comrades torn to pieces after confessing to shocking crimes. there was no thought of rebellion or disobedience in her mind. she knew that, even as things were, they were far better off than they had been in the days of jones, and that before all else it was needful to prevent the return of the human beings. whatever happened she would remain faithful, work hard, carry out the orders that were given to her, and accept the leadership of napoleon. but still, it was not for this that she and all the other animals had hoped and toiled. it was not for this that they had built the windmill and faced the bullets of jones's gun. such were her thoughts, though she lacked the words to express them. what was most likely orwell’s purpose for writing this passage? to show that clover is more sensitive to violence than the others to remind readers of major's speech and the original rebellion to present napoleon as a cruel leader unworthy of the animals’ support to represent misled followers and their dashed hopes for better lives

Boss: oh no! that’s the phone again! secretary: blank boss: . a. shall i take it? b. will you answer it? c. can you do me a favor? d. may i hang it up?