Read the passage from the supporting text "disease central" in when birds get flu by john diconsiglio.

the cdc started in 1946 in atlanta, georgia. at first, the organization focused mainly on the control of malaria—which meant killing mosquitoes. scientists at the center organized a huge effort to spray an insecticide called ddt on more than six million homes. and by 1949, malaria was no longer a serious health problem in the u. s.

the author most likely includes this passage to imply that

dr. dowell must be older and experienced, given the cdc’s age.
dr. dowell will be successful, given the cdc’s history of success.
dr. dowell will study malaria, given the cdc’s focus on malaria.
dr. dowell is not used to working abroad, given the cdc’s location in the us.

Read the passage from sugar changed the world. sugar is different from honey. it offers a stronger sweet flavor, and like steel or plastic, it had to be invented. in the age of sugar, europeans bought a product made thousands of miles away that was less expensive than the honey from down the road. that was possible only because sugar set people in motion all across the world—millions of them as slaves, in chains; a few in search of their fortunes. a perfect taste made possible by the most brutal labor: that is the dark story of sugar. how does the comparison of sugar to honey reveal the authors’ purpose? it persuades readers that sugar tastes better than honey. it informs readers that there is a connection between slavery and sugar. it informs readers that honey had a major impact on society. it persuades readers that sugar is as important an invention as steel.

The empire state building was a.constructed by one hundred workers. b.was first lit up by president roosevelt. c.has more than one hundred stories. d took several years to complete.

Which words in this excerpt from the count of monte cristo can be used as synonyms to determine the meaning of the word grotto? dant? s entered the second grotto. the second grotto was lower and more gloomy than the first; the air that could only enter by the newly formed opening had the mephitic smell dant? s was surprised not to find in the outer cavern. he waited in order to allow pure air to displace the foul atmosphere, and then went on. 1. air 2. opening 3. mephitic 4. cavern 5. pure 6. atmosphere