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A Day with Humpbacks I sit on the headlands of Neah Bay, Washington, and watch a mother humpback and her calf slip through the icy Pacific waters. I recognize this whale by her distinctive tail pattern, as unique to this humpback as my fingerprints are to me. Once, heavy hunting using harpoons extirpated the species from the region, and only a ban on whaling allowed populations of humpbacks to recover. As this gray female rises to the surface, she exhales, sending up a spout nearly 20 feet high. She rolls on her side and lifts her scalloped-edge flipper in salute, then slaps it on the water. Fadjust my lens and take my shot. This is the only type of whale hunting I find acceptable with a camera. Which of the following statements conveys the main idea of the passage?

A. Humpback whales travel in waters near Washington.

B. This particular humpback whale has never been seen previously by the author.

C. Cameras and harpoons are both ways of hunting humpback whales

D. Humpback whale populations are finally recovering after nearly being wiped out.

Answer Explanation:

The main idea of the passage is that humpback whale populations are finally recovering after nearly being wiped out due to heavy hunting using harpoons, and the author is now observing and photographing these recovered humpback whales in Neah Bay, Washington.

Therefore, the Correct Answer is D.

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    Answer Explanation

    The fact presented in the advertisement is: "About three-quarters of those who drink Pro-10 shakes for 2 weeks report having more energy." This is based on the statement that 76% of customers surveyed experienced increased energy after using the product for just two weeks.

  • Q #2: Dear Aunt Suzanne, I have a few minutes before I get on the bus from Galway back to Dublin and wanted to tell you how my class trip to Ireland is going. We just spent 2 days on Inis Mor, the largest of the Aran Islands, which are just off the central west coast of Ireland. We took a ferry from Galway, a ride that takes about an hour and was quite gray and stormy. For an island that is only about 12 square miles, there is a lot to do and see on Inis Mor! After eating steak and vegetable stew and brown bread with butter, we went to the sweater market, where all kinds of woolen products were sold. The Aran Islands are known for their wool because sheep thrive here and generations have used woolen sweaters and hats to survive long cold days of fishing on the open sea. In fact, I learned that each family or clan has its own signature knitting pattern and some are able to tell which family someone belongs to by the pattern of their sweater! The Healy pattern is an interesting combination of twists and braids, and I found you a birthday souvenir with a beautiful example The next day, we rented bicycles and toured the island. We saw ancient ruins, a prehistoric hill fort, and a white sand beach. We also climbed down to a mysterious rock formation known as The Worm Hole" a rectangular hole in a stone shore that fills with thrashing waves and looks like it houses a terrible serpent (see attached photo). The Worm Hole was difficult to find, and when we stopped someone for directions, she only Spoke Gaelic Sometimes this island seems stuck in an earlier time.   According to the passage, which of the following events happens last?

    A. Eva eats steak and vegetable stew.

    B. Eva took a ferry from Galway.

    C. Eva purchases a patterned sweater.

    D. Eva takes a bus to Dublin.

    Answer Explanation

    According to the passage, the event that happens last is Eva taking a bus to Dublin. The passage begins with Eva writing the letter before getting on the bus from Galway back to Dublin, indicating that the events described in the letter have occurred before she takes the bus.

  • Q #3: Copy the letter string "VSONEFQXC" on a piece of paper. Cross out the second and last letters. Replace all vowels with the letter C. Insert an O before the second C. Cross out the first and third letters. Double the second letter. Which of the following letter sequences remains on the page?

    A. VCNCFQX

    B. COOCFQX

    C. VCNEFQX

    D. COCFQX

    Answer Explanation

    Following the given instructions on the letter string "VSONEFQXC," you would:

    Cross out the second and last letters: VSONEFQXC

    Replace all vowels with the letter C: VONEFQX = VCNCFQX

    Insert an O before the second C: VCNOCFQX

    Cross out the first and third letters: VCNOCFQX = COCFQX

    Double the second letter: COOCFQX

    The resulting letter sequence is "COOCFQX," which matches option B.